Summary I’ve never gone into a game thinking it’s one thing only to discover it’s something else completely like I have with Leximan.I first played its demo at EGX 2023, which introduced me to the titular character, a wizard apprentice who combines word fragments to cast spells. The use of vocabulary in battles is quirky and clever, and I mistakenly believed this to be indicative of the entire experience. I was wrong....
Summary When Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics launches at some point in 2024, it’ll do so not onXbox. Instead, it’ll seemingly be exclusive toPlayStation,PCandSwitch. That is despiteMarvel vs. Capcomhaving a rather storied history on Microsoft’s flagship home console. However, the skip is not related to any sort of exclusivity deal.No. It’s apparently related to a technological issue involving Capcom’s MT Framework engine.According to previous reporting, the MT Framework engine that Capcom uses is not the easiest to port over to Xbox’s ERA system....
Summary Those of you upset about a lack ofHollow Knight: SilksongandKingdom Hearts 4updates spare a thought for Mother/Earthbound fans. More than 18 years on from the release ofMother 3in Japan, the game that completed the trilogy still hasn’t been rolled out anywhere else. InNintendo’s defense, it never claimed Mother 3 would ever be available outside of Japan. However, you’d think since the two games that preceded it were eventually released worldwide, albeit under a different name, Mother 3 would follow....
Summary While we know thatNetherRealmis hard at work on the upcomingMortal Kombat 1expansion titled “Khaos Reigns,“which will feature multiple new fighters,new story content, as well asthe return of animalities, it’s unclear what the future holds for the fighting game studio. That said, two new job postings may point out exactly where NetherRealm may be heading. Hint: it’ll have a story mode. The Job Details Tell All The Truths As first spotted on eXputer, a game forum website, Warner Bros....
Summary Cyberpunk 2077’svibes are immaculate. Yes, there may be the odd murder, a smattering of substance abuse and the occasional piece of gang warfare, but, casting that aside, Night City’s neon aesthetic is one for the ages. Now, theCyberpunk 2077andLoFi HipHopSubreddits have collaborated to immortalize the ambience of the game with a new LoFi album that sees all proceeds going to a very worthy cause. Night City Chillhop Radio The album, created by artists from the LoFi HipHop subreddit, contains 14 tracks across a 40-minute runtime and is heavily inspired by CD Projekt Red’s latest title....
Lego Dreamzzz sets aren’t justcollections of buildable bricks; they’re imaginative twists on the popular toys that, brick by brick, build fantastical realms. For Lego lovers looking for something more fantastical, brick-built worlds where dragons can soar over medieval kingdoms and futuristic cities pulse with life, Dreamzzz sets are a must-buy. Merging intricate design with storytelling, Dreamzzz sets, inspired by the Netflix Lego Dreamzzz series, allow builders to create dreamlike universes filled with adventure and wonder....
Summary I strongly believe that video games should be developed by their developers. Unbelievable, I know. So many fans shout their rabid ideas at unsuspecting social media admins, and they’re mostly terrible. The vast majority of players have no experience designing or creating video games, and their ideas reflect that. “Just port it to Unreal Engine 5!” “Just fix the servers!” “Just make a good anti-cheat!” “Just make it good!” Sure....
Summary It might be a cliche, but it really does feel like Christmas comes earlier every year. Holiday stuff will start appearing on store shelves before you know it, and it turns out pre-orders for holiday stuff starts to show up even earlier. In case you didn’t already know, advent calendars are about more than just chocolate nowadays. From beer to cheese, you may get advent calendars with just about everything waiting behind their doors....
Summary Rollerdromelaunched two years ago today and was met with positive reviews across the board. It was nominated for a Golden Joystick and later won a BAFTA for best British game. However, for whatever reason, things don’t seem to have gone well for developer Roll7 since then, as no games have launched since. It was previously reported that Roll7 is being shut down byTake-Two, a claim that the company has denied....
Summary Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobylhas been hit with its fifth delay, moving the long-awaited shooter from its planned release date of September 5 to November 20. The last few yearshave been rough for developers and the gaming industry as a whole, but they’ve been especially hard for GSC Game World, the studio behind Stalker 2.After originally being planned for launch in 2012, the project was cancelled and eventually revived with a planned release in 2022....
Summary Characters from different series coming together to fight one another is nothing new. You can fire upFortniteright now and pitDeadpoolagainst Peter Griffin if you like.UniVersusis a little different, though. The entire premise of the collectible card game is that you can battle characters from different worlds and universes, hence the name, against each other, and starting right now the Suicide Squad Isekai versions of Joker and Harley Quinn are a part of the UniVersus multiverse....
Summary EX sets in theDigimon Card Gameare usually considered side set and appeal to the more hardcore side of the fandom. They usually feature more obscure Digimon like RagnaLoardmon or evenvideo game exclusiveslike Mastemon. This time, Infernal Ascension is high up on the power level, including some meta-defining cards. The Seven Great Demon Lords make an appearance in this set, bolstering a deck of their own, on top of supporting each of the Demon Lords’ own decks....
Summary Video games are always more fun with friends. Sometimes, they’re even fun with random people. Some say that the perfect number to have in a group is four to keep communications clean and the conversation going. Four-player co-op can be quite hectic, but if you work together you can accomplish anything. From fighting through swarms of zombies to digging deep within the earth’s crust for treasures, these are the best four-player co-op games for you to squad up with your friends....
