NASCAR Arcade Rush races onto consoles and PC Breaking into the world of arcade racing is the NASCAR license today, with the release of NASCAR Arcade Rush. What a rush When you consider the ‘racing’ genre, there are really two ends to it; sim and arcade-style. And though the real-life world of NASCAR racing has traditionally been lodged firmly in the former, today … The post NASCAR Arcade R…

MechWarrior 5: Clans to present an all-new experience for consoles and PC in 2024 Don’t let the “MechWarrior 5” designation fool you, Clans is something brand new, bringing turmoil to the Inner Sphere in 2024. It’s an Invasion So first, yes this new MechWarrior title has the “MechWarrior 5” name attached to it. Even though that last release is the basis for the game, Clans is a standalone title, … The post MechWarrior 5: Clan…

Rise of the Triad gets Ludicrous on consoles next month The most all-encompassing edition of Rise of the Triad yet is coming to consoles in September, with the Ludicrous Edition. Still Ludicrous after all these years Okay, technically Rise of the Triad Ludicrous Edition has only been out (on the PC) for a few months at this point, but the game it expands upon has … The post Rise of the Triad gets Lud…

Skull Island: Rise of Kong dated, swinging onto consoles and PC this October The wild and forbidden Skull Island will be open to King Kong fans this October, as the ‘origin’ of the beast arrives on consoles and PC. The big ape returns Very much fitting into the MonsterVerse films that also showcase the likes of Godzilla, is GameMill and IguanaBee Studios’ Skull Island: Rise of Kong. The … The post Skull Island: Rise of K…

Payday 3 gets a live-action trailer before September launch for consoles and PC Deep Silver and Starbreeze revealed a live-action look at crime-actioner Payday 3 at Gamescom, starring Ice T himself. Now that’s some Ice The clown masked gang is back for another heist, and we’re not talking about in Gotham. Starbreeze’s Payday is returning next month, and the series is ready to drop what might be its biggest … The post Payday…

Blasphemous 2 continues the saga of The Penitent One on consoles and PC today Awakened from his slumber once again, The Penitent One plunges headlong into the horrors of Blasphemous 2. The cone is back Something evil is being born in the gothic horror world of The Game Kitchen’s Blasphemous. Or, at least, it would be if The Penitent One wasn’t bad to stop it. But of course, he … The post Blasphemous 2 continues the saga o…

Ghostrunner 2 dated, wall-runs onto consoles and PC in October Cyberpunk fans and followers of the original Ghostrunner will be happy to know that the sequel will be slicing into an October 2023 release. Boo! Kind of great timing with ‘ghost’ being in the title and all, and yes, Ghostrunner 2 is officially inbound for October 26th (Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC). 505 Games and … The post Ghostrunner 2 dated, wal…

Dark fantasy with a Slavic edge arrives on PC and consoles with Gord Cap off your summer with a creep-out, as Covenant.dev and Team17 Digital’s “dark fantasy strategy” game Gord is finally here. Not the fruit Yes, that’s right, gourds are fruits and not vegetables. But that odd fact is besides the point, as we’re talking Gord, from developer Covenant.dev and Team17 Digital. And if you’re in the in the market for …

Epic Games is bringing its crossplay tools for developers to consoles Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeEpic Games is expanding its crossplay tools available as part of Epic Online Services from PC to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, the company announced on Wednesday. The change could mean that developers will be able to more easily bring crossplay multiplayer to their games. The company first introdu…

Everspace 2 warps onto consoles today Space shooter fans strap in, Rockfish’s massive Everspace 2 is finally ready for play on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Into the infinite After landing on the PC, Everspace 2 is finally ready for play on consoles. That’s to say it’s ready digitally, as a boxed release is still a little ways off. Those … The post Everspace 2 warps onto consoles tod…

Retro-football title Legend Bowl looks to dominate the game on consoles Looking for something different, when it comes to your yearly football fix? That’s just what Legend Bowl seeks to deliver, with a retro flair. Quarterback sack Burned out on that big, yearly pigskin title? That’s easy to imagine, as EA’s annual refresh has gotten criticism for not delivering a truly ‘new’ experience in years. If … The post Retro…

See where King Kong began later this year on consoles and PC in Skull Island: Rise of Kong Return to the realm of the Titans as King Kong in the third-person action title Skull Island: Rise of Kong, coming up later this year. That’s no donkey When we met the latest incarnation of King Kong, he was already the alpha of the primordial hub known as Skull Island. An orphan, Kong basically lived … The post See where King Kong began later t…

Trailer: Cyberpunk action title Wanted: Dead blasts consoles today A cyberpunk, anime-fueled, third-person shooter/slasher from developer Soleil, Wanted: Dead has made its way to consoles. Slashin ‘n’ shootin Wanted: Dead was developed by Soleil, the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. Play as Lt. Hannah Stone, the no-nonsense ass kicking leader of the Zombie Unit, a special team of former war criminals o…

Trailer: Set to haunt consoles this fall, here’s your latest look at Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden It’s been a while since we’ve seen Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, but the spectral action title is inbound for consoles and PC this fall. The haunt is on It’s been a while since we’ve seen Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden in action, but it remains just as captivating as when it was announced. That’s … The post Trailer: Set to haunt consoles this fa…

Trailer: Everspace 2 dated for consoles, lifting off next month The launch for the console edition of Rockfish’s highly-anticipated space-faring action RPG Everspace 2 is right around the corner. Let’s see what’s out there “With space adventure games getting more attention than ever, we’re excited to bring EVERSPACE 2 to whole new audiences on Xbox and PlayStation this August,” says ROCKFISH Games CEO Michae…