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  • Square Enix has unveiled new information and screenshots for the upcoming Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. The game is due for release on platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam) on November 14. The remake offers several fresh perspectives, including a spotlight on the protagonist’s father, Ortega. New scenes and…

  • Bethesda has surprise-released an updated combination of Doom and Doom II, aptly named “Doom + Doom II”. The re-release, a free update for current owners of the original games, includes a new single-player episode along with the ability to play online cross-platform deathmatch multiplayer. The package also includes an array of add-ons like Sigil, an…

  • QuakeCon 2024 is kicking off soon, with multiple exciting reveals already announced for dedicated Doom fans. Enhancements have been made to the original Doom and its sequel, Doom II, and are now freely available for existing owners, though both games are being sold at a discounted price. The most attention-grabbing news though, is the launch…

  • Radical Fish Games, known for 2018’s CrossCode, has unveiled their latest game, Alabaster Dawn, a 2.5D pixel-art action RPG, which is expected to be released on Steam Early Access in 2025. Previously known as ‘Project Terra’, the game revolves around the protagonist Juno, who has the task of saving a world that has morphed into…

  • Sony’s financial results have revealed that, as of June 30, 2024, the company has shipped a total of 61.8 million PlayStation 5 units worldwide. Despite a decrease of 0.9 million units during the three months ending June, with 2.4 million shipped, Sony also announced an increase in PlayStation Network’s monthly active users, with 116 million…

  • Four years post its PC-only release, Riot’s first live-service shooter, Valorant, is now playable on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Console users had been anticipating Valorant’s release since its initial launch in 2020, and their excitement peaked when the console launch was officially announced during Summer Game Fest. Following a successful open beta in…

  • Game Informer, the longest-running video games magazine in the United States, is closing after 33 years. The announcement mentioned the evolution of gaming from pixelated adventures to immersive virtual realms, stating that despite the end of the print run, the passion for gaming shared with their loyal readers would continue. The statement ended with gratitude…

  • According to Blizzard in a recent livestream, Diablo 4 Season 5, launching August 6, will bring significant changes to world bosses and endgame Pit dungeon bosses. World bosses will now feature a “resilience” mechanic designed to normalize damage, forcing players to face the bosses and their attacks directly instead of easily eliminating them. Endgame Pit…

  • ROMhacking.net, a popular hub for fan-made ROM translations, hacks, patches, and tools, is shutting down, according to the site administrator, Nightcrawler. Launched in 2004 as a successor to another fallen site, The Repository (ROMhacking.com), ROMhacking.net will continue to allow access to existing tools, patches, and documentation for homebrew games, fan translations, and hacks. Forum discussions…

  • In a seemingly orchestrated attempt to get me to mention the term “boner” twice in the same day, campy horror shooter game Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered is set to launch this Halloween, 31st October 2024. This revamped version of the 2011 console game, announced earlier in the year, essentially consists of the original…

  • Square Enix and Ouka Studios have unveiled a demo for their action RPG Visions of Mana on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. The demo provides a preview of the game’s story, battles, and exploration, though certain content may vary in the final release. As a bonus, players…

  • Polyphony Digital, the developer of Gran Turismo 7, has introduced a huge update to the racing simulation game. The update promises an “updated physics simulation model” aiming to improve the gaming experience. The 1.49 update focuses on enhancing suspension physics and refining tire calculations, aiming to present a more natural weight shifting during car cornering,…