This week at GDC, I had the opportunity to put my grubby little hands onShoot Many Robots. I’m not allowed to talk about what I’ve seen there until later this week. What Icantell you is that Demiurge Studios has announced a very cool contest called “Design Many Robots” which will give one creative person the opportunity to have a robot of their design included in the game’s first downloadable content addition....

That’s the latest word from Nintendo I have a browser tab open for a used copy ofChibi-Robo, and I don’t trust myself to walk away. It’s one of the few GameCube games I regret missing. But $60, if I’m lucky? I don’t know. My mind is on the delightful household adventure title because of a quote about the series’ future from Nintendo. Speaking toThe Verge, producer Kensuke Tanabe saidChibi-Robo: Zip Lashfor 3DS “might be the last chance for us....

The folks over at Namco Bandai want fans of the upcomingTekken Tag Tournament 2to know that, coinciding with the game’s release on September 11, they will be launching an online social community service known as the World Tekken Federation. The World Tekken Federation will allow players to keep track of their overall stats to the point where you’ll even be able to see which moves you had used in a match....

Before you know where you’re going, you need to know where you’ve been. And in games, just like in life, sometimes a map can really help with this problem. The map is a crucial part ofElden Ring Nightreign. Like any battle royale-like game, it’s important to keep an eye on the encroaching night storm circle, plot your next move, and look for key areas that you need to go to before each night ends so that you can make it until the third day and fight against the powerful Night Lord boss....

The Dead Rising 2 Soldier of Fortune Theme Pack is ready for the nabbing on both the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live now. This DLC gives Chuck more firepower in several ways: all guns will now have increased firepower, better accuracy and their ammo capacity doubled. In other words, you can’t miss. The pack also includes the new special “hail of bullets†attack, which is supposed to have you mowing down zombies effortlessly....

Getting sick is now free…wait Nintendo has announced thatDr. Mario World, the mobile spin-off of its popular puzzle series, will be launching for iOS and Android on June 19, 2025. Pre-registration is now open in the US fromthe official websiteand you can stay up-to-date with news by following theDr. MarioTwitter account. There doesn’t seem to be any benefit to signing up currently, though I’m sure Nintendo will be offering some kind of incentive to users that do so....

The Lothar Matthaus Thunderstruck Icon SBC is now live inEA FC 25, and you can complete the challenge to add the German maestro to your Ultimate Team squad. Matthaus’ Thunderstruck item has been available for a while in Ultimate Team, but packing him depended on your luck. Now, you can avoid any reliance on luck, and complete the full SBC to unlock the special card. EA FC 25 Lothar Matthaus Thunderstruck Icon SBC tasks The Lothar Matthaus Thunderstruck Icon SBC has twenty tasks, and here are the solutions....

Humanity’s the underdog Well, that didn’t take Ubisoft long, eh? Yesterday’stease via streamlasted only a day before the French publisher couldn’t stand the excitement anymore and announcedFar Cry Primal. Here’s what we’ve learned since then. Far Cry Primaltakes place in 10,000 B.C. Other humans are cause for concern, but they look to be far from the most alarming. The likes of sabretooth tigers and woolly mammoths are running around, and they’re much higher on the food chain than people are....

Maybe we’ll get a Boardwalk Empire reference or two Fallout 76still gets monthly quality-of-life updates and bug fixes, but every six months or so (give or take), the team gives us something new to chew on.This past weekend at the Microsoft Summer Game Fest showcase/conference, we got a brief look at what’s next forFallout 76: a new adventure set in Atlantic City (New Jersey). Billed as “coming soon” (which no exact date or window in mind), the clip is presented in a sing-along format, showcasing oldFallout 76content and gameplay before getting into the new stuff at the 1:30 mark....

With options ranging from “idyllic” to “brutal” Grim Dawnended up hitting spot for a lot of action-RPG fans, and this year, Crate Entertainment is coming for all of the city-builders in the room. The studio’s next project isFarthest Frontier, a game about starting a town “at the edge of the known world.”We’ve seen screenshots on Steam before, but today, there’s a cozy gameplay trailer. As the trailer footage shows, your colony will start off very small — and very vulnerable to the elements....

A lot of mobile Wow, just a few more weeks until I’m eating curry twice a day and peeing in sexy anime nurse urinals. Also, playing video games over at the Tokyo Game Show (September 17-20). Yes, I did reuse this intro from an hour ago, because I am writing another storyabout a company unveiling its TGS lineupand, like Japan, I am very efficient. Anyways, it’s Square this time. NoCall of Duty Black Ops III?...

It’d be rude to burn down the building, Milton In the wake of the unfortunate news ofIrrational Games shutting down, many of the studio’s staff are bound to be left unemployed. While many will surely go on to work for other companies, some will likely take a shot at beginning an independent venture.Rock Band Blitzco-developer Fire Hose Games wants to help alleviate the stress of this transition. Fire Hose announced via itswebsitethat it’s offering free desk space for any recently laid off developers, including ex-Irrational employees, that are going indie....

Splatfest Nicalis has another retro-style platformer coming up for Nintendo Switch (and also PC), but this one has an aesthetic you don’t see quite so often. It’s made to look, sound, and play like a Game Boy title. Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-Sanis a mouthful. It’s also the story of a “pacifist octopus” who, after saving a woman from drowning, is blessed the ability to survive out of water. He can spit ink to turn enemies into platforms and wear special hats that grant new abilities....