Elden Ring’s expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree is out now The shadow is once again falling across FromSoftware’s smash hit Elden Ring, bringing an all-new chapter to fans. Shadows of the Erdtree It’s been a while in the offing, but yes, Shadow of the Erdtree is finally here. The long-awaited expansion pack has landed for the 25 million-unit selling Elden Ring, which of course featured … The post Elden …

Check out C.F. Villa’s bloody cover for Blade: Red Band Not that you’d have expected less, but the cover for Blade: Red Band is going to be blood and gore-soaked. Blood red A central figure in the Blood Hunt crossover event, which sees Marvel’s heroes go toe-to-toe with an army of vampires, Blade isn’t done just yet. A half-vampiric vampire hunter who’s been around for … The post Check out C.F. Villa…

Hot Toys reveals its take on the Star Wars prequels’ Droidekas Rolling out for a 2025 release from Hot Toys, is one of the Star Wars prequels most powerful droids, the Droideka. Roll out The Star Wars prequels had a few pretty great designs, especially where the Separatists droid army comes in. Maybe right at the top though, is the Droideka. A droid that can effectively … The post Hot Toys reveals its take …

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy busts through 20 million units, kicks off franchise sale Bandicoot fans have supported Activision Crash resurgence big time, and the publisher’s kicked off a big sale to celebrate. A crashing good time Launched in 2017, Activision’s Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy began a big return for the long-defunct mascot. Spinning out of that release was the likes of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, … The pos…

Ghost Rider villain Vengeance returns this fall, and he’s hunting Riders A new ongoing series starring Marvel Comics’ Ghost Riders will see the return of a villain not seen in years, Vengeance. Fangs for the memories Debuting back in the 90s, Vengeance was a kind of Venom to Ghost Rider’s Spider-Man. A villainous force hosted by a man who had a long history with the original … The post Ghost Rider villain Vengeance r…

Nintendo Download: It’s Time to Go Bananas! No, it’s not Donkey Kong, but Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble that arrives this week for Switch, plus a Metal Slug tower defense game and more. Bananarama Probably the biggest new addition to the Switch’s roster this week, Sega’s latest Super Monkey Ball title is here… or at least, it will be in a few … The post Nintendo Download: It’s Time to G…

Focus and Saber Interactive fully reveal Space Marine II’s gameplay A deeper look at Space Marine II’s action was showcased today, and if you’re amped for it now, this trailer is going to only add to it. Your craft… is death! The swarm has arrived in the 41st millennium. The Tyranid threat lays siege to multiple worlds of the Imperium, and there’s only one solution. … The post Focus and Saber Interactive fully r…

MicroProse picks up publishing rights for Combat Air Patrol 2 A promising looking Early Access title, Combat Air Patrol 2 has a publisher with MicroProse, and an update roadmap. Macro Action For those who like military simulations, Combat Air Patrol 2 looks like it might be a sleeper hit in the making. For the PC and from Sim 155 Software Studio, the game touts a … The post MicroProse picks up publishing r…

Straight from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, here’s Hot Toys’ new Anakin Skywalker Heading back into the prequel era of Star Wars, toy-maker Hot Toys has a new Anakin Skywalker on the way, from Attack of the Clones. Just don’t ask him if he’s into sand While it’s probably the most commonly derided of the Star Wars prequel films, Attack of the Clones did give fans quite a … The post Straight from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones…

Two more arcade collections will join Evercade’s bartop arcade at launch If you don’t know, retro-game company Evercade is launching a bartop cabinet this fall, and that’ll be along with two new collections. Arcade action Not too long ago, we reported on the reveal of Blaze Entertainment’s Evercade Alpha. A “bartop” arcade cabinet, the Alpha will serve to bridge the gap between the company’s already existing … The po…

Fallout crosses over with Call of Duty starting tomorrow Vault-dwellers get ready, Fallout is about to crossover with the full slate of current Call of Duty titles starting tomorrow. The fat man cometh Two great tastes that go great together? If they’re not, then we probably should have at least seen this one coming. After all, both Fallout and Call of Duty fall under … The post Fallout crosses over w…

Mario & Luigi: Brothership brings the title duo back for more RPG action One of the biggest surprises at today’s Nintendo Direct, Mario & Luigi: Brothership to the tropics for an island-hopping adventure. Fun in the sun If you checked out today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, then you saw more than one pretty big surprise. Metroid Prime 4, The Legend of Zelda, and more were all one the card, … The post Mario & Luigi:…

Bethesda unleashed The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road (and update 42) Fans of The Elder Scrolls Online have a few more reasons to fire up the game today, leading with the Gold Road update. All that glitters A monster new chapter in the Elder Scrolls saga has dawned today, by way of Gold Road for Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls Online. The pack serves up some 30 … The post Bethesda unleashed The Elder Scrolls Online: …

MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics loads up with 7 iconic titles Capcom is back with another collection, and this one’s a gem and a half for Marvel fans looking to dig into some true classics. Gonna take you for a ride Well, we have to admit we’ve been waiting for something like this. Yes, it’s another collection of classic Capcom games, but this one’s special, as … The post MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collect…

The Forges of Corruption are open, as Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun’s expansion has arrived The Ultramarine is back, and ready to purge some xenos and Chaos scum, in The Forges of Corruption for Warhammer 40K: Boltgun. Get the bolter… the HEAVY bolter It’s finally back. One of the best retro-FPS’ of 2023, and really one of the best retro-FPS’ of the last few years, developer Auroch Digital’s Warhammer 40K: … The post The Forges of Corr…

A huge Nintendo Direct reveals new Mario & Luigi, Legend of Zelda, Metroid and more Some of Nintendo’s biggest series’ made an impact at this morning’s Direct, including a surprise showing for Metroid Prime 4. She’s back… in 2025 As far as we’re concerned, the biggest news at today’s Nintendo Direct was the shocking re-debut of the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4. Now subtitled “Beyond“, the formerly missing-in-action game picks u…

Nightdive Studios launches new podcast, first episode centering on The Thing: Remastered Fans looking to learn more about the upcoming remaster of the 2002’s The Thing, are gonna want to check out Nightdive’s new podcast. That’s The Thing A name that most video game fans probably know at this point, Nightdive Studios has made quite a name for itself over the last few years. That seemingly infinite … The post Nightdive Studios launch…

Sonic x Shadow Generations speeding onto consoles and PC this October Sega’s upcoming revision of 2011’s Sonic Generations is coming up this fall, complete with a shadowy (and playable) new anti-hero. Back in black Revealed quite some time ago, Sega’s next Sonic the Hedgehog game got more of a full unveiling at Summer Games Fest last week. Revising and re-presenting the (excellent, in our opinion) 2011 … The post …

Marvel’s new X-Force book will hunt the world’s biggest threats, unleashes variant-onslaught With a new X-Force team rising under the leadership of Forge, Marvel’s X-Force is going to have a full roster of variant covers. From the ashes, a new strike team Keeping the classic theme of X-Force, Marvel Comics is launching a whole new adventure this summer. Landing in July, X-Force will have a new roster … The post Marvel’s new X-Force book…

A Nintendo Direct is coming up tomorrow, but don’t expect any Switch 2 news While it might be a big gaming-centric Nintendo Direct that’s coming up tomorrow, new consoles won’t be a part of it. Directly to you As the fractured, multi-week ‘not-E3’ of 2024 continues, Nintendo gets set to talk about a whole mess of new games. Both announcements and updates will likely be on tap tomorrow, with … The post A Nintendo Direct …