Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX will not be a Switch exclusive

It’s out in September So we got a little tease for a PS4 version ofGunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX(it was previously just confirmed for Switch in mid-2018)thanks to a ratings board listing, but live at BitSummit today, a year after the announcement, Inti Creates has fully spilled the beans. Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iXis out in September, and will get a simultaneous release on PC, PS4, and Switch: no “timed exclusive” nonsense, just full support for all three platforms immediately....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Andrew Owen

Hot canoeing action in these Assassin’s Creed III screens

It wasn’t until plot details forAssassin’s Creed IIIstarted appearing that it hit me how much I need to kick the series out of my backlog with a week-long marathon session. All Games Betahas come acrosseven more screenshots of the game and they have me completely sold on the concept of lurking around in the woods. How does the cityscape look to you? Some concern was voiced initially about how vertical the towns would be given the time period....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Hannah Weiss

How to complete Wild Card in Destiny 2: The Final Shape

Just because you’ve completedThe Final Shapecampaign inDestiny 2doesn’t mean you’re done. It’s quite the opposite as Cayde-6 is recruiting you and Crow for a special mission which is also a prerequisite for participating in theSalvation’s Edge raid race. Here’s how to find and complete the Wild Card Exotic mission. Where to get the Wild Card Exotic mission in Destiny 2: The Final Shape After completingThe Final Shapecampaign, you’ll find the forces of Light have set up camp in the reimagined Tower....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 899 words · Betty Flynn

If you could capture one thing with Super Mario Odyssey’s Cappy, what would it be?

What would you take control of? Super Mario Odysseyhas proved to be the game we all thought it was going to be. With ravereviewsacross the board, it’s an instant classic and yet another win – in a year full of wins – for the Nintendo Switch. When it was first unveiled around this time last year, I was hooked by its colorful and exciting new locations. Every subsequent trailer has been pure gold, from the revelation it would play closer to theMario 64style of the series to the fact that we’re able to take control of a frickin’ T-Rex....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Tara Williams

Indie Legends 4 Bundle includes Skullgirls, Reus for only $3.49

Backlog nemesis Need more indie titles you’ll never touch? You’re in luck today! (All joking aside, some of the games in this bundle are excellent and definitely worth playing.) Bundle Starshas kicked offits 4th Indie Legends Bundle sale, including popular titles such asSkullgirls,Reus, and a completeViscera Cleaning Detailpack.All for only $3.49. Like many other bundle deals lately, you’ll also receive a 10% off code which can apply towards your next Bundle Stars purchase (perhaps the WB sale that’s still running?...

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Brian Wilson

Kristen Schaal plugs more Xperia Play stuff

You guys got a chuckle out of Kristen Schaal requesting that you put her in aMinecraftcoma, right? Well she’s at it again, plugging the Xperia Play and some assorted games. Apparently it has over 150 games that I’ll never play. Bloody marvelous. Being a multi-talented, modern woman, she goes toe to toe against Major League Gaming chap, Tsquared, poses near and in a cop car as a lady cop (I’m fairly sure it’s of the stripper variety) and finally blows herself up while performing her duties as a sniper....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Francisco Zavala

Life is beautiful: Deadly Premonition for PC discounted to $2.49

On sale now through October 27 Word has gotten out about Swery65’s cult classicDeadly Premonitionin the years since Jim Sterling’smemorable review, but there are many people who wrote it off or otherwise missed out. This might help. Rising Star Games has discounted theDirector’s Cutto $2.49 on Steam. That’s 90 percent off, now through October 27. But hold on a sec. Your results may vary with this PC port as it’s known to have technical issues, at least for some players....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Sydney Collins

LucasArts teases ‘Awesome news for old school fans’ Monday

Breaking news: there will be news tomorrow. We bring you this news update to inform you of the news that news is on the way. Tomorrow. Says the LucasArts team via itsTwitter: “Amazing news coming Monday! Super excited! You have no idea how tough it is not to start yelling about it! But it’s secret! Until Monday!” Followed shortly thereafter by: “Okay, we will do hints. It is awesome news for our old school fans....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Amber Griffin

Magic: Arena is bringing back old banned cards like Oko and Teferi and rebalancing them Hearthstone style

Good luck! Magic: Arenais gearing up for several big events these next few months, in what it is calling “Summer of Legend.” That includes a surprise concept titled “Mirror, Mirror,” a mode where old cards are “reprinted” in digital form. Here’s the quick rundown: In July, we’re running a short but exciting event called Mirror, Mirror. Imagine a world where Oko, Thief of Crowns was printed with balanced abilities and became just another great Historic card....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · James Farmer

Medivh will need good teamwork in Heroes of the Storm

He can scout safely and create portals Next up forHeroes of the Stormis Medivh from theWarcraftuniverse. He’s joining the game as a ranged specialist on June 14, but until then, here’s a recap of his moves and playstyle. Rather than mounting a horse or a bomb-ass lizard beast like other characters, Medivh morphs into a raven. While in this form, he can fly above terrain, scout out the map, and he’s also, uh, invulnerable....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Ruth White

More classic Cotton adventures are flying westward in 2021

Willow-tastic news for retro shmup fans Cotton‘s 30th anniversary year has been a wonderful one for the fanbase. With the mischievous witch having already received a remake of her original escapade, (as well as news of a brand new sequel), it appears that several other classic entries in the long-running series are now set to receive a global re-release before 2021 is through. Happy days! As revealed by publisher ININ Gamesand boutique outlet Strictly Limited Games, three classicCottonadventures are expected to make their return on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in the very near future....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · William Logan

Nintendo delays Advance Wars Switch ‘in light of recent world events’

‘Stay tuned for updates on a new release date’ Nintendo has announced anAdvance WarsSwitch delay this morning, one month out from the original launch date. While the game was originally scheduled to drop on August 01, 2025, it’s going to be moved to an unspecified date, effectively immediately. WithAdvance Warsout of April, next month is looking a lot less busy following a hectic and packed March. The tweetcomes directly from Nintendo of America, who stated the following:...

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Wanda Castillo

Nintendo selling empty box for five dollars

Out of the box After announcing the Nintendo SwitchSplatoon 2bundle, Nintendo figured some people may just want to forget all that game nonsense and just enjoy a nice empty box. Whether you can’t afford the bundle, already own a Switch, are an avid box collector, or want to prank your kids on their birthday, you can get theSplatoon 2Switch bundle box for 540 yen in Japan. No Switch, no game, no manuals, no cords or accessories....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Joseph Williams