It’s free for the weekend When I reviewedThe Showdown Effectback in March, I absolutely loved it. Arrowhead are just great at making silly, fun titles. But within my review was a nagging doubt, the worry that it wouldn’t be able to maintain the necessary population. I was, lamentably, right. It’s bloody hard to get a game these days, but when it happens, it continues to be an absolute blast. Clearly more people just need to jump in....
Halloween is upon us, and Steam is still going strong with a spooky weeklong sale. If you’re not in the mood to wear a costume and consume a questionable amount of candy, you may find entertainment in Steam’s latest deals until November 2. Steam Scream: The Revenge – the sale’s formal title – lets players get up to 90% off on a wide selection of scary games. Although these deals end soon, the daily free rewards from thePoints Shopas well as the discounted video games are worth a look if you haven’t glanced at it yet....
It looks like a nice start for Nintendo’s upsized portable, the 3DS XL, in Japan. Enterbrain data says that they moved 193,441 units over the past weekend, the first two days the system was on the market. That’s about twice the sales in the same amount of time that Nintendo saw with the last upsized portable, the DSi XL. The game it launched with, New Super Mario Bros. 2, also did very well over the weekend, moving 430,185 copies in Japan....
Also releasing for consoles digitally Originally released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in October of last year,Ace Combat: Assault Horizonis now scheduled to get a PC release in Q1 2013 by way of Steam. Unfortunately, this version will rely on Games for Windows for its multiplayer, but at least “many” of the DLC items from the prior versions will be included, according to Namco Bandai. It’ll cost $34.99 when it launches barring any first-week promotional pricing....
It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but Metamorphosis Games and publisher Fireshine Games are officially locking a date for the action-platformerGestalt: Steam & Cinder. Both bullets and blades will fly on Jun 28, 2025. This is one that I’ve been following for years at this point, and I’mnot the only one at this sitewho’s been impressed by it in the past.Gestaltdoes look like a pixel-art action-platformer, which can seem a little routine these days....
Once you’ve unlocked Ginger Island inStardew Valley, you’ll discover that even the parrots have their own currency — Golden Walnuts. These Walnuts are used to unlock new areas and to gain access to Qi’s Walnut Room. Unfortunately, the parrots are less than helpful when it comes to disclosing their locations. Well, most of the parrots are unhelpful. There is one parrot who tries to help, but unfortunately, all of his tips come in the form of less-than-helpful and very vague clues....
Overwatch 2has recently announced a new collaboration with the popular anime or manga series ‘My Hero Academia’. To celebrate the collab, the developers have introduced several skins and other items for players to try. This article will provide key details of all the skins available in the MHA event and how to unlock them inOverwatch 2. List of all My Hero Academia skins in Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2is introducing five My Hero Academia skins....
There are several ways to look greatwhile playingAnother Crab’s Treasure. The most obvious is finding shells with cool abilities, because who doesn’t look great rocking a coconut or solo cup on their back? However, you can also give Kril a new outfit for underneath the shell. There are some you can find throughout the world, or just stop by Shellfish Desires to purchase a few. Where is Shellfish Desires in Another Crab’s Treasure?...
WithThe Sims 2: Legacy Collectionofficially released, the entireSimscommunity is enjoying their favorite nostalgic game to their heart’s content. However, nostalgia can blind us to the truth sometimes, and that truth is thatThe Sims 2isn’t always perfect. Luckily, the modding community for the series has already solved pretty much every problem you can think of in the game. If you’re looking for the most important mods forThe Sims 2that still work in 2025, we’ve got you covered....
Split three ways It’s all doom and gloom lately, as we continue to deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. It has pushed a lot of people to the brink, all that pent-up rage manifesting for months now as the world has stopped. Some might say that’s the true evil within — the restlessness that preys on our societal obligation to stay inside. That was bad and I’m sorry....
Sorry Vita players Gust is officially bringing it’s new RPGBlue Reflectionto America and Europe this September on PlayStation 4 (including physical release) and Windows PC via Steam. While the game released on PS Vita in Japan, western Vita owners who somehow lack both a PS4 and gaming PC are out of luck. America is first on September 26, while Europe gets it three days later on September 29. Pre-ordering in either region will net you the Swimsuit and Rorona costumeDLCalong with a FreeSpace!...
It’s often joked that big-name PS3 titles would need to ship on multiple DVDs if they came to the Xbox 360, andFinal Fantasy XIIIactually neededthreeof the bastards when it launched. However, who could have imagined that the next game to need multiple discs would beCastlevania: Lords of Shadow? Mercury Steam boss David Cox has stated thatLords of Shadowrequires two discs. The first disc allows players to install the game on their hard-drive, so that they can play it fully on the second disc....
Under pressure Enter today’s contest for a chance to win a Switch copy ofPressure Overdrive! I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a hybrid of a twin-stick shooter and buggy racer, but I guess that’s why creative people get into this industry to make games, and I just write about them on the internet. Good thing I also give them away. I’m doing that forPressure Overdrive— come win a Switch copy!...
