Survival horror title Conscript bringing the terrors of war to PC in 2024 Just signed to Team17’s stable, Catchweight Studio’s Conscript is set to bring the brutal nature of WWI war-fighting to life in 2024. Real fear When does a ‘survival horror’ game not need monsters and creeps from beyond to be effective? According to Catchweight Studio and its new publisher Team17, it’s when it’s based in WWI. … The post Survival…

Shadows of Change coming to round out the summer in Total War: Warhammer III A trio of new Legendary Lords are on the way to the battlefields of Total War: Warhammer III, bringing “schemes, spies, and sorcery”. Time for a little magic and mayhem Sega and developer Creative Assembly are once again delivering a fresh dose of content to the latest in the Total War: Warhammer series. This time … The post Shadows of Change co…

Samba de Amigo DLC arriving along with game launch, brings in new Sega tunes and more Sega’s Samba de Amigo revival isn’t far off now, and when the game arrives, it’ll be bringing an immediate round of DLC with it. That’s poppin’ It’s still pretty incredible that we’re getting a new Samba de Amigo game in 2023, and yet here we are. Sega’s rhythm revival is set to hit the Switch … The post Samba de Amigo DLC arriving along with ga…

Hit the links, visit Death’s Door, and more this month with PlayStation Plus’ free games While Games with Gold is wrapping up, PlayStation Plus is still chugging with another monthly drop of freebies for subscribers to enjoy. The tale of the ‘free’ August of 2023 is, as you probably know, the last month for Games with Gold. Microsoft’s monthly free games drop officially closes after this month, leading into a … The post Hit the link…

QuakeCon returns to the real world this Thursday For 3 years QuakeCon has been a digital only event, but that dearth of an actual show officially ends this week in Grapevine, Texas. The ground trembles In the midst of the pandemic years, Bethesda of course was forced to shut down its premier convention. Along with pretty much every other anything, the central celebration … The post QuakeCon re…

Devolver Digital showcases the games you won’t be playing this year Look, it happens, games get delayed. Devolver Digital is happy to still show those games off… you just won’t be playing them for a while. *Frustrated muttering* If you didn’t watch the above, it’s a showcase that’s pretty packed with great looking stuff. That incudes the likes of The Plucky Squire, Stick it to the Stickman, Anger … The post Devo…

NetherRealm reveals Mortal Kombat 1’s Reptile, Havik, and Ashrah A trio of new Mortal Kombat 1 faces made their debuts at Evo yesterday, including a fan favorite return with the shapeshifting Reptile. Best of both worlds NetherRealm has really given good old Reptile a makeover for MK1. Not only do fans get a fresh riff on the classic ‘green ninja’ outfit, but the character’s … The post NetherRealm reveals Mor…

UN agent Raven and newcomer Azucena arrive for Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 Two more fighters have been confirmed for Tekken 8, including a familiar face and a fresh addition who’s a coffee-maven turned fighter. What about me?! What about Raven?! Well, if you were pondering that very question, you can officially relax, because the Tekken 6 fighter is indeed back for T8. Bandai Namco confirmed a pair … The post UN agent …

SNK teases the next Fatal Fury with first-look Evo trailer There’s a pack of Wolves coming, and it’s set to bring the Fatal Fury into the modern age. Check out the first-look trailer, straight from Evo. Did he say “bazinga”? If you’re a fan of classic SNK, you’re probably going to be excited for this one. Straight from yesterday’s fighting game event Evo, comes the … The post SNK teases the next Fatal F…

Evo reveals that the Ninja Turtles are on the way to Street Fighter 6 (kinda), plus get a look at A.K.I. Fighting celebration Evo played host to some big news about Capcom’s Street Fighter 6, including the intro of the TMNT. Turtle power! The TMNT renaissance is continuing in a big way here in 2023. With multiple successful toy lines, loads of comics, and a movie in theaters now, it’s a good time to be a … The post Evo reveals that the Ninja Turtle…

Dust & Neon bringing robotic twin-stick action to Xbox and PlayStation this month Making the jump from Switch and PC is Dust & Neon, a twin-stick shooter that melds the old west with high-tech robots, and lots of blastin’. Eat lead Dust & Neon stars a mysterious cyborg gunslinger. After he’s brought back to life by the rat-chasing mad scientist Dr. Finkel, our hero must embark on a Wild … The post Dust & Neon bringing robotic…

DC’S Justice League: Cosmic Chaos (Nintendo Switch) Review DC Comics’ Justice League dips back into video games with Cosmic Chaos, a cartoony game that sets players loose in Happy Harbor. World’s greatest superheroes Congratulations! You are now a proud member of the Justice League and it’s time for your first mission: to team up with your favorite DC heroes and defend the seaside town … The post DC’S J…

Daredevil is back in black for a new 4 issue mini You’re not seeing things, the black armor is back for Daredevil, as Marvel head back to the 90s for a brand new mini-series. Anyone else prefer the armor? The 90s were a pretty crazy time in comics. If you didn’t live through it, the decade is actually pretty tough to describe. More or less though, … The post Daredevil is back in black for a new…

Review: Take me out to the black in ‘The Expanse: A Telltale series’ Telltale returns with a big new license in The Expanse. Though it doesn’t change much in terms of the company’s formula. The fall and rise Telltale Games are renowned for their solid, if repetitive, gameplay involving narrative choices that the player makes. Their games have made a habit of prioritizing the relationships between the player … The…

Marvel thaws out a new Alien epic for fresh series run this fall Even the Alien license can’t escape the modern trend of the “#1”, as Marvel will start a new run of the book this fall. A new horror rises Have you been reading Marvel Comics’ take on the venerable Alien license? The horror property arrived at the publisher alongside Predator a few years ago, as part … The post Marvel thaws out a new Alien epic …

Xbox Games with Gold closes things out, with final month before becoming Game Pass Core August is the swansong for Xbox Games with Gold, delivering one last whimper before transforming into Game Pass Core. You knew this was coming (Pete) Yes, it’s the end of an era. Xbox “Games with Gold” debuted in 2013, delivering a selection of monthly free games for subscribers of Xbox Live Gold. Though it started … The post Xbox Games with Gol…

Strategy title Last Train Home gets a brand new story trailer From THQ Nordic and Ashborne Games, the post-WWI title Last Train Home tells a harrowing tale, of a Legion stranded in Russia. It was a time of civil war… From the fires of World War I, a lone Czechoslovak Legion, is thrust into a Russia in relative chaos. Their only goal is to make it … The post Strategy title Last Train Home gets a brand new s…

Retro cRPG Passageway of the Ancients bringing back the 90s in 2024 Classic PC RPG fans might want to keep an eye on this one, as Passageway of the Ancients brings back retro-roleplaying in early ’24. Magic missile Developed by a three man studio, Passageway Games, Passageway of the Ancients is one seriously retro RPG. If you played role-players on the PC any time in the late … The post Retro cRPG Passageway of …

Baldur’s Gate 3 officially launches on PC, PS5 edition coming next month Larian Studios’ biggest RPG ever, and one heck of a long-awaited sequel, Baldur’s Gate 3 is ready to adventure on the PC as of today. Gelatinous Cube Trapped within Early Access no longer, Baldur’s Gate 3 is officially ‘final’ for the PC. The gigantic turn-based role-playing game has been years in the making, and looks … The post Baldur’s Gate 3…

Hang 10 in the last look at aRPG Atlas Fallen before it hits consoles and PC this month Sure, fighting hordes of wicked villains and rogue beasts is cool and all, but in Atlas Fallen you’ll also be doing some… sand-surfing. Yeah dude! Propel yourself in the air and glide across the dunes thanks to your sand-infused powers, experiencing incredible speed, verticality and mobility as you explore the vast and timeless land of … The pos…