Annapurna’s Solar Ash looks suitably beautiful and eccentric

Into The Void Annapurna Interactive has revealed its next esoteric release. The teaser trailer forSolar Ashwas debuted during today’s PS5: The Future of Gaming event, and it looks vibrant and strange, as one would expect from the studio. The short video feature a tall figure, thrust into a bizarre, highly-stylized universe, where they are confronted by a domineering figure. Thrown asunder, our protagonist makes their way through a short, third-person environment, before hitching a ride of a giant… something....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Katelyn Knapp

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate had the worst UK launch in series history

Only sold more than spin-off Rogue In case you somehow didn’t notice,Assassin’s Creed Syndicatelaunched last week. Setting the series predominantly in the UK for the first time (we had a little bit in the opening toAC3), plus being set in the much-loved Victorian era, you’d assume the game would’ve done fantastically in Britain, right? According toPlayStation Universe,Syndicate, despite reaching the top position in the all-format charts, has also had the worst-performing launch week in the entire history of the series....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Linda Gonzalez

Blaster Master Zero blasts onto Steam next month

Inti Creates making a push to bring more titles to PC Inti Creates has announced thatBlaster Master Zerowill be heading to PC soon. Coming to Steam on July 12, 2025, the retro reboot will launch with a 10% release discount off of its $10 price. you may find more information on the gameover on its Steam page, as well as add the title to your wish list. Announced during a panel at MomoCon 2019, Inti Creates revealed the news with the above trailer and said it would be making a big push to bring more of its existing console catalog to Steam....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Samantha Alvarado

Bloody Contra-like Iron Meat lands launch date, global physical release

Following anaction-packed demo, a launch date has been locked in forIron Meat. Heavily inspired byContrawith an extra helping of body horror, Retroware’s run-and-gunner hits consoles and PC on August 02, 2025. WhenIron Meattouches down, it’ll be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, itch.io, and Epic Games Store. There’s also an exclusive limited edition on the way to PS5 and Switch from Strictly Limited....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Trevor Snow

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare seems to have a more consistent framerate on Xbox One

Both versions put to the test Digital Foundry has ran a test on the newCall of Duty: Advanced Warfarefor both current-gen consoles, and it seems as if they both have their advantages. The PS4 version looks slightly better as the Xbox One edition has a scaled up framerate, but the Xbox One version comes out on top with a consistent 60fps framerate. At the start of the video both versions are pretty consistent, but once a lot of stuff starts happening on the screen the PS4 dips more-so than the Xbox One....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Margaret Price

Castlevania: LOS – Mirror of Fate coming early 2013

Well, we know Nintendo has a lotplanned for the 3DS for the rest ofthisyear, but there’s not much going on for the system next year. Konami appears to have made it easier for ol’ Nintendo by announcingCastlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fatewill be hitting the 3DS “early” 2013. That gives us plenty of time to stay busy until wheneverAnimal Crossing: Jump Outmakes its way to Western shores. The other day, Konami released somescreenshots forMirror of Fateand I was again reminded of the exciting prospect to play a Metroidvania on my 3DS....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Kimberly Gallagher

Come watch us play Streets of Rage 4 and ask the developer questions

Bare-knuckle streaming In case you hadn’t heard,we kind of loveStreets of Rage 4. Moyse gave it a 9/10, saying “Comebacks rarely get much better than this.” This three-way collaborative effort between Dotemu, Guard Crush, and Lizardcube is faithful to the retroStreets of Ragewhile serving as a modern realization. It’sStreets of Rage 4‘s launch day and, naturally, we’re going to play it. That much shouldn’t surprise you — we’re always hitting the latest and greatest on our Twitch channel....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Jennifer Thomas

Company of Heroes 2 multiplayer goes standalone with The Western Front Armies

Two factions and eight maps for $19.99 If I were going to get intoCompany of Heroes 2at this point, I’d likely just wait for a Steam sale, but options are appreciated. On June 24, Relic Entertainment will launch a standalone multiplayer release for its World War II real-time strategy game, titledThe Western Front Armies. The bulk of the content is represented by two new armies — the US Forces and the German Oberkommando West — plus eight new maps....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Raymond Estrada

Consuming darkness lurks in this Jumpgate Evolution trailer

Codemasters and NetDevil’s upcoming MMOJumpgate Evolutionis a game that should very much be on your radar if, like me, you’re a fan of twitch-based space combat. It looks like it could provide many an enjoyable session of pew pew pewing, as you blow up players from around the globe. This latest trailer released during theLeipzigGames Convention shows that everything won’t be all laughs and lollipops in the far reaches of deep space, however, as an evil group of mysterious aliens that pilot red painted ships that shoot red lasers (this is how you can tell that they’re evil) are coming to wipe out all of humanity....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Amanda Hernandez

Contest: Win DIRT 5 Amplified Edition for PS4, Xbox One, or Steam

God made DIRT, and DIRT don’t hurt In today’s contest you can winDIRT 5 Amplified Editionfor PS4, Xbox One, or Steam! No disrespect here, but man how does a game called “dirt” sell so many copies? It’s crazy! You’ve gotta have some cajones to name your game after stuff you swish off your feet after walking around outside. Well,DIRT 5is upon us, so you know what that means — contest time!...

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Taylor Scott

Deathloop won’t be a launch window PS5 game after all

Arkane’s assassin game delayed to Q2 2021 If you were expecting to playDeathloopthis holiday season on your shiny new PlayStation 5 or your beefed-up PC, there’s a change of plans – the first-person assassin game is launching in Q2 2021. Arkane Lyon shared the news onTwittertoday, citing a need for extra production time to “bringDeathloop‘s world to life with as much character and fun as you’ve come to expect from our team....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Amanda Taylor

Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour live stream to return in 2023

SSGSGSSSGSSGGSS Bandai Namcohas announcedthat it will hold anotherDragon Ball Games Battle Hourpresentation in 2023 — The live stream event, which debuted in February this year, will take a look at the current and upcoming titles spawning from the legendary anime franchise. While details on 2023’s Battle Hour are currently slim on the ground, we can expect Bandai Namco to showcaseDragon Ballgames such asDragon Ball Super Card,Dragon Ball Legends, and Arc System Works’ excellent tag-fighterDragon Ball FighterZ....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Joseph Lopez

Dragon Con Cosplay day one

I am a Dragon*Con virgin no more Well after a day that came and went like a blur, I still can’t get over some of the astounding cosplays I witnessed during the first full day of madness at Dragon*Con 2013. It’s really quite amazing how the downtown scene of Atlanta transforms into such a magical world of awesomeness. I’ve been to a ton of conventions on the west coast and even after one day I can say that nothing I’ve ever seen is quite like Dragon*Con....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Samuel Morris