I’ve pre-ordered this Dragon Ball FighterZ Android 21 figurine because compulsive retail gives my life purpose

‘Don’t you dare interrupt my valuable snack time’ Japanese toy maker MegaHouse has opened pre-orders on the newest figurine in their “Dragon Ball Gals” range, and this one… heh… you could say is ahem “over 9000.” (Pause for laughter and applause.) Yes indeed, it’s none other than the star antagonist of Namco Bandai’sDragon Ball FighterZ,Android 21. Created specifically for the great 2018 tag-fighter, this psycho-scientist is renown for her multiple modes of attack, ability to absorb skills, and penchant for turning her opposition into cupcakes and chowing down on them....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Jeffrey Owens

Knuckle Up: Streets of Rage 4 – Mr. X Nightmare DLC launches July 15

DotEmu’s smash-hit brawler ready for another round DotEmu, Guard Crush Games, and LizardCube have finally announced the release date forMr. X Nightmare, the upcoming DLC expansion for the posse’s brilliant brawlerStreets of Rage 4. The DLC will launch July 15 on PS4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, priced at a reasonable $7.99. TheMr. X NightmareDLCbrings a fistful of new content to DotEmu’s excellent brawler sequel. Alongside three new playable characters —Estel Aguirre,Max Thunder, andShiva— the expansion includes a virtual Survival Mode, created bySoR 3star Dr....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Timothy Sherman

Konami just had a record profitable year, cites Yu-Gi-Oh for massive game sector gains

We also get a detailed breakdown of what this company actually does now Konami just released its financial report for this past fiscal year, and the company is reporting record profits, providing an insight into just how the company conducts business in 2022. Apparently, the KonamiYu-Gi-Ohpartnership is a huge part of this story. Konami’s consolidated financial results show a clear increase from the prior fiscal year compared to the recent one (the 12-month period ending in March 2022)....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Brittany Flores

LEGO Dimensions has Chris Pratt, the Doctor, and the Companion Cube

And a partridge in a pear tree LEGO Dimensionsis a game we all know is going to be absolutely huge. It’s little, way too expensive LEGO withDisney Infinityglued on to it, and if that doesn’t print money I don’t know what will. Despite that, when it got announced I just couldn’t quite take it as a serious competitor toInfinityorSkylanders. It just feltoffto me, like it was desperately trying to pluck away at my unwavering cynicism....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Patrick Franklin

Lemmings + Tetris + cheese = MouseCraft

It’s the craziest game you’ll ever see! Wait, no, that’s something else You know what are really cute? Mice. You know what else are pretty cute? Tetrominoes. I’m not the only person who thinks that, right? Regardless, the two are coming together in the upcoming gameMouseCraft, which is set to release on July 8 for PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. Whew. In it, some crazy anthropomorphic rat/wolf/scientist/?...

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Maria Griffith

Marvel vs. Capcom 4 will reportedly be revealed at PSX and release in 2017

With a film focus After a five-year wait, we finally have word of a newMarvel vs. Capcomtitle. The next game is said to be in development for a 2017 release. However, if rumors prove true, it will be officially announced this weekend at PlayStation Experience. These reports come fromPolygon, which says it vetted multiple sources. The game will be titledMarvel vs. Capcom 4and its reveal will be in conjunction with the Capcom Cup tournament at PlayStation Experience....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Evan Robertson

New Hearts of Iron 4 expansion will bring spies and espionage to the war effort

Viva La Résistance While air strikes and naval embargoes are the bread that hold a war effort together, wars are won with boots on the ground. But what do you do when the only boots allowed in an area are that of your enemy? That is where spies and resistance movements step up to the plate. Soon, fans of the World War II simulatorHearts of Iron IVwill be able to employ a spy network of their own....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Alexander Clark

New Shiren the Wanderer entry updates special features for streamers

New features are in store for thenext entryin theShiren the Wandererseries, and some will be of particular interest to streamers. Spike Chunsoft came through with some fresh details forShiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island. In addition to some quality of life updates to exploration, the latest rougelike is looking to make livestreaming even more convenient with an enhanced Live Display Mode. The updated display presents an abundance of information on a single screen, in both standard and simplified views....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · David Brooks

Next BioShock Infinite DLC is taking us back to Rapture

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea set on the eve of Rapture’s downfall Irrational Games revealed the intentions for their remainingBioShock Infinitedownloadable content plans to follow up theClash in the CloudsDLC:Burial at Sea, a Booker and Elizabeth tale set on the eve of Rapture’s downfall. Yes, you heard me. Booker and Elizabeth in Rapture! Together! ALL FILM NOIR-LIKE! Burial at Seawill be released in two episodes. In the first, you play as Private Detective Booker who is enlisted by Elizabeth on some unknown task before Rapture falls....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Megan Rivera

Nintendo Download: Pokemon Pinball

Also, a Shovel Knight discount Death, taxes, and the Nintendo Download update are always inevitable. Nintendo waits for no holiday — Christmas, New Year’s — it doesn’t matter, they are going to update the eShop on Thursday. Sadly today isn’t all that great. The Wii U is gettingPokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, as well as a discounts forShovel Knight($9.99 until January 8th), andUnepic($6.99 until January 29th). The 3DS is gettingBionic Commando: Elite Forceson the Virtual Console, as well as an identicalShovel Knightdiscount....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Andrew Mccoy

Nintendo Download: Quake II

We knew thatRed Dead Redemption IIwould be coming to Switch, and now it’s finally here! Whether it’s actually worth the (checks notes)$50Rockstar is charging for it is one thing: but at least it comes with theUndead NightmareDLC, which is one of the silliest romps the studio has ever created. In other Switch eShop news,Quake IIwas surprised-released, andwe even reviewed it (on PC)! This classic still holds up, but if you want something newer,Bomb Rush Cyberfunkis out on August 18....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Toni Watson

No Pineapple Left Behind is the most bizarre game I’ve seen

Pineapples are infiltrating our schools! Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: an evil wizard has appeared and turned all the school children in Boston into pineapples. That’s the idea behindNo Pineapple Left Behind, a very weird game that looks to combine a business simulator with some rather out-there ideas. Turns out pineapples can still take tests and if they get good grades, they’ll earn your school money. But there’s a hitch, you see — the pineapples are still children on the inside, and failing to take care of their needs will see them turn back into unruly, human pupils....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Christine Bennett

Pick a side: Splatoon 2 will bring the Splatocalypse with its final splatfest

I promised myself I wouldn’t cry… For almost two years, I’ve taken time out to fill y’all in on the colourful competitive weekends known as “splatfests”, which have frequently charged the community of Nintendo’sSplatoon 2with matters ofphysics,mythology,movies,science,clothing,mascots,foodstuffsand, of course,toilet roll… …And next month, it all comes to an end. Nintendo has revealed the theme of the finalSplatoon 2splatfest, which will draw a line in the sand between players one last time....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Courtney Walker