Shoot again… Zen Studios have proudly announced that their excellent original pinball simulation,Pinball FX, has received its third major engine iteration, and is now available for download. Pinball FX3brings improved texture resolution, dynamic lighting and higher quality shadows to the game’s previous engine. New modes have been added, including improved multiplayer options, a challenge mode, and all-new online tournaments. Almost all of your previously purchased tables will carry over, save for a few that cannot, due to licensing issues....

An analysis of Sony’s next gen opening gambit So, the PlayStation 4was revealed last night. Well,bitsof it were. We saw the controller, we saw some games, and we got a glimpse at Sony’s online plans. There’s some encouraging stuff, some worrying stuff, and some stuff I really don’t care about. Overall, I’m definitely keen to hear more, though I’m not exactly feeling the hype. One element of this isn’t exactly Sony’s fault, but it’s a worry that was expressed to me by a number of gamers throughout last night — until we see actual, final, definitive gameplay, we can’t tell if we’rebeing Gearboxedor not....

They can’t get here soon enough Whether you’re still playingPokémon Godaily or you’re waiting for an enticing-enough reason to return, having more creatures to collect should be a real boon for the mobile sensation. Specifically, the second generation of Pokémon, from Chikorita all the way up to Celebi. It’s my personal favorite group, and odds are plenty of you feel the same way. I’ll get back intoGofor Feraligatr, no question....

In thePokemon TCG, Water-types are the most common. Hot on their heels, however, are Colorless Pokemon (aka Normal types in the mainlinePokemongames), which represent an important part of the metagame as they can feature in any archetype due to not requiring specific energies – with a few exceptions. Some of the most famous and popular Pokemon of all time have received Colorless cards, such as Lugia, Rayquaza, Latios, Latias and even Charizard....

Yu Suzuki details Shenmue’s history At Yu Suzuki’s GDC postmortem ofShenmue, he fully detailed the classic Dreamcast game’s development, from an early prototype to a Virtua Fighter RPG to its final beloved form. Many details, images, and concepts were shown for the first time ever, which was a total thrill for me as a huge fan of the game and Suzuki’s other works. The Old Man and the Peach Tree...

Next up, VR? (I wish!) I’d saySOMAis plenty unnerving as is, but maybe you’d like to ratchet up the immersion and tension. Maybe you also happen to own one of those fancyeye-tracking devices. If so, heads up! Frictional Games has updated its existential underwater horror adventure to support Tobii eye tracking. This video highlights some of the obvious and far more subtle examples of whatSOMAlooks like with the feature enabled. I’d imagine that once you get used to the way the camera reacts to your gaze, it’s a little easier to naturally “sink into” the game and get proper scared....

Other ‘past Sega titles’ to follow Sega is bringingSonic Lost Worldto PC on June 22, 2025. It’s priced at $29.99 and theNiGHTS-infused Nightmare Zone, a stage available as DLC for the Wii U version, is included. In his 2013 review for Destructoid, Jim SterlingsaidLost World“can wildly swing from brilliant to horrific at the drop of a hat, but when one steps back and takes a look at the whole production, one sees far more to love than hate....

November 6 isStranger ThingsDay. Canonically, this is the date that season one of the Netflix show opens on. It’s a big deal for die hard fans of the show, and Behaviour Interactivefigures it’s as good a reason as any for anotherDead by DaylightandStranger Thingscrossover. It was August 2019 thatthe first collaboration occurred betweenDead by DaylightandStranger Things. Known a theStranger ThingsChapter, it consisted of two new survivors, a new killer, a new map, and a batch of cosmetics....

Updated: June 29, 2025 Looked for new codes! Enter the arena and prove your worth as the mightiest gladiator ever to be challenged. Make sure your sandal straps are tightened and your sword sharpened because there’s no mercy inSwords and Sandals: Immortals, a ruthless turn-based fighting game where you start at the bottom and rise to glory. Your chosen fighter could use the help of some unique gear and items to advance through the ranks faster, so make sure to redeem yourSwords and Sandals: Immortalscodes and grab all the free rewards available....

‘It’s been transformative for us’ Games likeGrand Theft Auto Vand companies like Take-Two have been making bank by giving players the opportunity to continue spending money beyond their initial one-time purchase. That kind of games-as-a-service approach isn’t going away in the triple-A space anytime soon; quite the opposite. Speaking to investors, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick explained that we can expect more of this monetization strategy not just inGrand Theft Auto OnlineorNBA2K, but, well, everywhere....

You’re not hardcore unless you live hardcore As a remake of a game that’s over 15 years old,Resident Evil 4presents a surprising conundrum right up front. The minute you start the game, you’ll be asked to select a difficulty option. Your choices are as follows: Verbiage aside, this is a fairly standard spread of “easy, normal, and hard” difficulty settings. However, the default choice is set to Hardcore, and the description reads “For players who have playedResident Evil 4(2005)....

Pre-order to basically win at multiplayer The Last of Uswas givena release date of May 7at the Spike Videogame Commercials, along with a new trailer. Today, Naughty Dog has provided that trailer to the masses, along with the game’s official box art, and pre-order details. Participating stores will be offering the “Sights and Sounds Pack” for pre-orders, which includes a soundtrack, PS3 dynamic theme, and two PSN avatars. GameStop, naturally, has gotten its hands on something meatier — the “Survival Pack” which includes bonus multiplayer XP, a multiplayer melee attack boost, extra in-game cash, multiplayer customization extras, and bonus skins for Joel and Ellie once the campaign’s been beaten once....

Field of Screams Square Enix has dropped new gameplay footage for PS4 upcoming PS4 releaseThe Last Remnant Remastered.The new video shows off the RPG’s turn-based battle system, as our squad of heroes face off against some nasty beasties. This remaster of the 2008 Xbox 360 and PC release is built on the Unreal 4 engine has completely revised textures, lighting, skin-tones, and other under-the-hood tech. It will hopefully be a wonderful trip down memory lane for fans of the original whilst inviting new players, who missed it the first time around, into its world of swords and sorcery....