Artist Ken Niimura signs on for Bubble Ghost Remake SelectaPlay and developer VIDIBOND Games’ remake of Bubble Ghost has signed some major talent, with artist Ken Niimura. Bubble up some artwork Do you remember Bubble Ghost? A pretty early home video game, Bubble Ghost debuted for platforms like the Amiga and Commodore 64, but hasn’t been seen all that much since the 80s. The … The post Artist Ke…

Bahnsen Knights brings a doomsday cult to the Pixel Pulps visual novel series Delving into the realm of the pulp novel is the upcoming Bahnsen Knights, for a trip through a shadowy doomsday cult. Lightning strikes It’s the 1980s, and there’s a tide of brutal storms raging across the United States. Could it tie into a coming apocalypse, or is the doomsday cult called the Bahnsen Knights just … The post Bahnsen Knights brin…

Payday 3’s open beta kicks off on September 8th It’s almost time for the return of Payday’s brand of action, as Deep Silver and Starbreeze prep an open-beta for PC and Xbox. Time to loot and shoot For the record, Payday 3 itself isn’t far off. The multiplayer action title arrives this month, on September 21st. This week’s beta test though, will give fans … The post Payday 3’s open beta kicks …

Baldur’s Gate 3 continues its adventure, jumps to PS5, continues to Xbox before year-end The first console edition of Larian’s role-playing juggernaut Baldur’s Gate 3 is here, as the game arrives on the PS5. Quite a role-playing week Although it debuted about a month ago on the PC, the absolute beast of an RPG that is Baldur’s Gate 3 had seen its console launch delayed into September. And of … The post Baldur’s Gate 3 continues its …

Into the great beyond, Starfield officially launches today Although it’s been out in Early Access for a few days, Starfield is finally here for everybody, landing on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Now it’s really full of stars Certain versions of Starfield allowed for a full 6 days of advance play, but that period has come to a close and the title has … The post Into the great beyond, Starfield officially laun…

Johnny Cage’s origin hits home video next month with Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match The Cage Match is about to begin. The latest Mortal Kombat Legends film has its launch date, and it’s coming up in October. That’s a low blow Officially the fourth movie in the Mortal Kombat Legends series, Cage Match tells the tale of Johnny Cage’s origin. A feature length movie, it’s set to keep the … The post Johnny Cage’s origin hits home vi…

Video game set in the TMNT: Mutant Mayhem universe coming in 2024 With one film in the bag, the all-new TMNT “Mutant Mayhem” universe is set to expand with a sequel, TV show, and now a game. Turtle power Maybe something of an acquired taste, Seth Rogan’s new take on the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mythos is charging forward with plenty of new media. There’s already … The post Video game set in the TMN…

Update 39 arrives for the console edition of The Elder Scrolls Online A fairly loaded 39th update has arrived for the Xbox and PlayStation edition of Bethesda’s fantasy MMO, The Elder Scrolls Online. Improvements ahead When it comes to The Elder Scrolls Online, you can’t say that Bethesda hasn’t supported the heck out of it. From massive expansions that are packed with new places to visit and … The post Update 39 …

Nintendo’s Holiday Switch console bundles arrive next month A trio of new console bundles will be making their way to retail for prospective Switch owners, with one being pretty familiar. Hello again Has Nintendo released a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe console bundle every year since the game (and console) debuted? It sure seems like the company has, as similar sku’s have popped up … The post Nintendo’s Holiday S…

PlayStation Plus stocks Saints Row, Black Desert, Generation Zero as this month’s freebies Subscribers can dig into a pretty decent selection for September 2023’s list of free PS+ games, including Saints Row. Infamous (but not the one you’re thinking) Can we call Saints Row “infamous” yet? It kind of is, as it certainly appears as though the game’s release led to the downfall of a staple development house … The post PlayStation Plus s…

Packed with umbrellas, guns, and plenty of action, Gunbrella fires up PC and Switch this month Outside of comic book crime bosses, when was the last time you saw an umbrella that had a gun? Well, meet Gunbrella. Stop. Gunbrella time So yeah, this is a weird one. But as oddball as the premise might be, Devolver Digital and doinksoft’s Gunbrella also looks like a lot of fun. The title sends players … The post Packed with umbrellas, guns, an…

Bringing the original Xbox into the modern era, EON Gaming’s XBHD is finally (almost) here Peripheral-maker EON has been hard at work on an adapter to boost the original Xbox with an HDMI connection. Hi-def retro We first told you about EON Gaming’s XBHD in May, when the unit was announced to have a June 2023 release. The latest in a line from the company, the XBHD adapter does exactly … The post Bringing the original Xbox into the mo…

Nightmares infect the waking world in new graphic novel Sleep Terrors, out today Legendary Comics is bringing fans a little dose of early-Halloween scares today, with the new graphic novel Sleep Terrors. Nightmares… become reality What if your nightmares could pass into the real world when you awoke? How would you handle that? It’s a terrifying idea, and one that author Cavan Scott and artist Stephanie Son are bring to bear …

Alone in the Dark reboot bumped into 2024, haunts consoles and PC this January Originally slated to arrive this fall, THQ Nordic has moved Alone in the Dark to a spot where it’ll have a bit more of the spotlight. Now more alone then ever Have you been keeping tabs on Alone in the Dark? The terrific looking horror title reboots the classic gaming series back to the original … The post Alone in the Dark reboot bumped into 20…

Sea of Stars (Nintendo Switch) Review Sea of Stars is a testament that indie game studios can create something magical and extraordinary that stands proudly alongside RPG classics like Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster and Chrono Trigger. STORY ☀ Join two Children of the Solstice Zale (sun) and Valere (moon) as they embark on an emotionally charged adventure to learn the only … The post …

Starfield blasts players into a new universe (via Early Access) today Bethesda’s long-awaited space epic, Starfield is finally here. That’s to say, if you have Early Access to the game via pre-order. The journey begins Officially, Starfield doesn’t launch until September 6th, 2023. But for those who pre-ordered a copy of the game’s Premium Edition, today’s the day. That special version of the title grants access ……

Pre-orders for physical editions of classic Jurassic Park titles hit Limited Run Games today Another round of classic games arrive for order in physical formats today, with Limited Run Games’ Jurassic Park editions. Welcome… to 16bit Jurassic Park is pretty much an evergreen property at this point, constantly attracting fans with fresh merchandise and a lengthy stream of new movies. And though the property currently has Frontier’s excel…

Side-scrolling action/adventure Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy arrives one consoles and PC High-fantasy returns to side-scrolling action today, with the launch of THQ Nordic and Frozenbyte’s Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy. Like… I dunno, like something After four years, Trine returns today with an all-new adventure. Developer Frozenbyte’s Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy pits its trio of heroes against a conspiracy that’s ruined their…

Loads of new content and fixes coming for RTS Company of Heroes 3 The post-launch roadmap is a busy one for real-time strategy title Company of Heroes 3, with plenty of new content inbound. War is hell, but at least there are updates Released earlier this year, Sega and developer Relic’s WWII RTS Company of Heroes 3 brought a dormant series back in style. Even better, it did … The post Loads of new content and…

TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge gets its Dimension Shellshock DLC today Two new characters and the Dimension Shellshock survival mode are all out now for TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge. Back in action One of the very best brawlers released in years, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge has finally welcomed in the massive Dimension Shellshock downloadable content pack. The DLC includes both Karai and Usagi Yoji…