Ubisoft’s latest look at Assassin’s Creed Shadows focuses on the game’s progression loop With Assassin’s Creed Shadows on the edge of its March release, Ubisoft has delved into the game’s progression system. Now this is progress One of the biggest parts of every Assassin’s Creed game is leveling up with new skills and abilities. That basic theme won’t be any different for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows either, … The post Ubis…

Terminator 2D: No Fate brings fans of the sci-fi classic an arcade (or 16bit, if you will) experience Looking kind of like an SNES game that T2 fans might’ve wanted, but never got, Terminator 2D: No Fate is coming up this fall. …but what we make If you were a Terminator fan back when director James Cameron’s sequel dropped into theaters, you were treated to one of the best sci-fi flicks of all … The post Terminator 2D: No Fate brings fans of the…

From the depths of the Media Dimension, Gex Trilogy arrives for PC and consoles this summer A set of classic platformers that don’t quite get their due that often, Gex Trilogy is bringing the lounge lizard back this year. Dana Gould lives To call the Gex series ‘niche’ is probably more than a little fair. Starring a wisecracking gecko voiced by comedian Dana Gould, all three games spoofed 70s and 80s … The post From the depths of the M…

Marvel set to bring all 6 Marvel Rivals online comics to retail this April One of the hottest online multiplayer games in a long time, Marvel Rivals is cooking, and coming to the printed page soon. Rival medium. Eh… kinda So if you haven’t been paying attention, and we don’t see how you couldn’t have been, Marvel Rivals is a beast. The game hails from Marvel Games and NetEase … The post Marvel set to bring all 6 Marvel…

Tekken 8’s roster set to welcome back Anna Williams as part of Season 2 Another big name from the fighting game’s past is going to return for Tekken 8‘s Season 2, with Nina’s sister Anna Williams. Queen of Iron Fist It honestly took longer than we expected, but Anna Williams is indeed now set to return in Tekken 8. The latest game in the long running fighting series, Tekken … The post Tekken 8’s roster set to welcom…

A grim tale of survival horror arrives on Steam with the Next Fest demo for Apogee’s Total Chaos Total Chaos is here, or at least a demo for it, bringing what might be a sharp new survival horror experience to PC fans. Totally A first-person adventure, Total Chaos sets players in the boots of a lost Coastguardsman, who’s having a worse tour than the crew of the S.S. Minnow. He’s found himself washed … The post A grim tale of survival horror…

Nintendo Download: A Legendary Return Lots of Pokémon highlight this week’s Nintendo Download, with the annual Pokémon Day event, plus the return of Suikoden. It’s a real celebration Now, just to be clear, there isn’t anything new for Pokémon fans to play this week on the Switch. The next game in the series is still a ways off with Pokémon … The post Nintendo Download: A Legendary R…

Wolverine #400 sets Logan on the path to revenge Marvel Comics is rapidly approaching the (legacy) 400th issue of Wolverine, and the feral X-Man isn’t slowing down. Well that’s new for Logan The book will officially be Wolverine #8, but long time fans of the Canadian mutant know better. So does Marvel Comics actually, because this particular eighth issue is being touted with its … The post Wol…

Mattel to welcome back DC with multi-year deal starting in 2026 It’s deja vu all over again, as toy giant Mattel has revealed a new multi-year deal with DC for action figures, playsets, and more. We know what you’re thinking We’re not psychic or anything, but we’ll go out on a limb and say that you likely have the same things running through your head that … The post Mattel to welcome back DC with multi-year…

Go hands-on with a special prologue for Gothic 1 Remake during Steam Next Fest Rolling right now, fans can grab “Nyras Prologue“, a specially crafted standalone chapter for the remake of the RPG classic Gothic. Making his way So this is especially interesting. Yes, we’re talking about a Steam Next Fest demo for Gothic 1 Remake, technically, but it’s not what you might typically be expecting out of such … The post Go hands-…

A Next Fest demo for arcade side-scroller The Phantom has landed, with retail launch next month Starring the iconic purple and black-clad hero, brand new side-scroller The Phantom has a demo up now for Steam’s Next Fest. The Ghost Who Walks Hailed as the first costumed superhero in comics, The Phantom hasn’t been seen in quite a while. Unless you count the terrific action figures made a few years ago by … The post A Next Fest demo for arca…

H2SH dawns in this preview of Batman #158 One of the biggest events of the year is almost here, as DC’s sequel to the iconic Batman tale “HUSH” begins in Batman #158. It’s not just the name that’d Hush-ed While there are all manner of universe-threatening events constantly unfolding across the comics industry’s biggest publishers, H2SH is undoubtably just as impactful as any … The post …

New Spawn spinoff series harkens back to a storyline from the earliest days of the comic Remember Sherlee Johnson? Well, Image Comics does, and the her appearance in the pages of Spawn will lead into a whole new series. One, two, Sherlee’s coming for you Just like in the early 90s, Spawn has been exploding in popularity over the last few years. It’s a resurgence that’s come complete with new action … The post New Spawn spinoff serie…

Return to the sands of Arrakis this May, with Dune: Awakening The open-world survival adventure that is Funcom’s Dune: Awakening is finally bringing Arrakis to PC players this May. Muad’Dib! It’s been a little while, but one of the best-looking and reportedly biggest Dune games ever is about to launch for the PC. That’d be Dune: Awakening from Funcom of course, which will be bringing a … The post Return to…

The park’s set to open next month, as RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is coming to Xbox and PlayStation Fans will be able to open up their own theme parks very soon on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, with RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition. *Insert cheering* Making the leap from the Switch (and its original home on the PC), is Atari’s classic RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, with its new Complete Edition. The park-creation game has been … The post The…

Film, TV, and comics writer Jeremy Adams inks exclusive deal with DC Comics In the midst of both Green Lantern and Aquaman series’ for DC, writer Jerry Adams has signed on as a multi-year exclusive. Join the corps Jeremy Adams has been a part of DC Comics’ writing corps for some time now, involved with multiple specials and event titles like Dark Crisis and Absolute Power. The Arizona … The post Film, TV, and comics wri…

Captain America getting a retro-relaunch, sending him back to his first days out of the ice Now this could be pretty interesting. A new Captain America series from Marvel will take place right after the hero was thawed. Ice to see you Marvel Comics is, as fans well know by now, only too happy to relaunch a book. Series’ typically get overhauled with new creative teams and fresh “#1” issues, though … The post Captain America getting a r…

Nintendo Download: Sauntering Sundries A slow week for new games, with no spotlighted titles, nonetheless does serve up the usual deep collection of smaller releases. Well we’ll just make our own spotlight then It’s a pretty rare event when there are zero spotlighted games in the Nintendo Download. Even if they’re niche or downright unknowns, there’s always something highlighted … Th…

Originally released last year, CRPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is out on Game Pass Owlcat Games’ Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader brings CRPG action to Game Pass on Xbox and PC today. Pass the Rogue Trader Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader launched about a year back for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, delivering fans of Games Workshop’s famed property a brand new role-playing experience. A CRPG done in the classic … The post Original…

Evercade to get more Tomb Raider with second collected cart Lara Croft isn’t done with Blaze Entertainment’s Evercade just yet, as the heroine will be returning for a second collection. Raiding again Those who own one of the various Evercade units from Blaze Entertainment have had a pretty nice year or so. Not only did the console family get a pair of Duke Nukem collections … The post Evercade to get mor…