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The power is YOURS! Whew – another year, another E3! It seems like moreso this year than any previous in recent memory, the developers, publishers, and whatever the hell you’d call The PC Gaming Show really hunkered down and focused not on flashy presentations and forced attempts at meme-appropriation, but instead on the games themselves. Whether or not you found that to make for a particularlymemorableshow, it was at least refreshing to see actual games in the spotlight again....

Looks decent, actually Hate your job? Live in a tiny apartment? Looking for love? You might have more in common with indie gameWake the Dreamer’sprotagonist than you think. In the peculiar upcoming iOS and Android release, you’re tasked with creating a character who lives in an apartment housed on your mobile device. Creator Ali Sakhapour likens the game to a real-time sim a laTamagotchi, where you’re able to help your character grow, find a job, find a mate, and generally guide him through life....

I once dismissed gacha games as shameless cash grabs that thrive on fluent addiction. Now, I’m hooked onWuthering WavesandZenless Zone Zero. Somehow, they’re not just competing with traditional RPGs: they’re surpassing many of them. So, what makes them so darn compelling? Well, I think I know why. Jumping in Has Never Been Easier One of the biggest reasons modern gacha RPGs are on the winning side is that they don’t ask for much upfront....

Yars’ Revengeis one of the more interesting Atari 2600 games, and it has seen attempts at revival over the years. Wayforward and Atariare teaming upto take another crack at it withYars Rising, and it doesn’t really resemble the original game much? Yars Risingis a sidescroller where you play as a blue-haired girl who goes by codename Yar who is fighting against cyberpunk megacorporation Qotech. If you’re savvy, you’ll remember thatYars Revengewas about this weird bug thing that eats through force fields to take down the enigmatic Qotile....

Fatal Cutie SNK have revealed the final roster member ofSNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzyand,as predicted,its none other than a genderbent version ofFatal Fury’slead hero, Terry Bogard. Terry, sporting her all new look and modified costume, joins the fray rockin’ the same set of moves she’s always brought to the battle; Power Wave, Crack Shoot, Burn Knuckle and, of course, the notorious BUSTAH WULF! Incidentally, thisisn’tthe first time female Terry has appeared either, as she also showed up in the Japan-only mobile titleHero Kimi x KOFearlier this year....

It’s like the guts are actually exploding on your face Are you digging WW2 monster-masherZombie Army 4: Dead War, but just feel like the blood and viscera flying through the air is missing that certainje ne sais quoi? Well, worry no more, as developer Rebellionhas announced a free next-gen upgradefor the console editions of its alternate-history shooter, which rolls out this week on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Players who are currently run ‘n’ gunning throughDead Warand its many expansions on PS4 and Xbox Series X will be able to access the upgrade on the same console family gratis....

Go get this. We told you thatyou’d want to seethe documentary100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience. We weren’t lying. You should definitely see it, and now you may, as it’s finally complete, and nowout on DVD. The creators sent word to also announce that they’ve signed with digital entertainment curator FilmBuff. Blu-ray and digital versions are coming late this year. This historical documentary on the birth and evolution of arcade culture took three years to make, filmed on location in Japan and North America....

Magical Battle Festa summons a Steam release this autumn Have you heard ofMagical Battle Festa? Chances are pretty good the answer to that question is no. The indie fighter launched quietly this spring, with little in the way of promotion or fanfare. But, as luck would have it, the title’s being given a second chance at bewitching the PC crowd. The localization-smiths at Playism are conjuring up a Steam version, which is slated to arrive on Valve’s coveted service this fall....

Now releasing August 07, 2025 Take-Two is givingBattlebornan extra few months of development. The PC, PS4, and Xbox One shooter is now targeting July 18, 2025. Previously, it was slotted for February 9. “We at Gearbox are feeling energized by the data of our Closed Technical Test, and the additional time will allow us to better act on the feedback forBattleborncompetitive and cooperative play when it releases,” the studio said in a public statement....

Out now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One with Switch to follow Rebellion’s cooperative arcade tank combat gameBattlezonewas an early highlight for PlayStation VR, and now that the reboot has made its way to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, it’s finally time to make room for non-VR players. With this week’sBattlezone Gold Editionon PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, you won’t need a headset to play, and all previously-released content likeClassic Modeis included....

As a new player toWuthering Waves, you’ll be given the option to select which 5-star standard character you want to receive from the starter banner. There are five characters to pick from, but there are only a few options if you’re trying to be efficient with your pick. Which 5-star Standard Character should you pick in Wuthering Waves? As someone who had the opportunity to spend a large amount of time running through Wuthering Wave during the last Closed Beta Test (Test 3), I was lucky enough to play withall five5-star standard characters....

More than just a pizza cutter As we found out last week at the Tokyo Game Show,Bloodborneis getting an expansiontitledThe Old Hunters.The trailer showed a lot of loud weapons and things dying horribly, but that’s just par for the course with From Software games. An interview GameSpot didwith producer Masaaki Yamagiwa gives us some more details about exactly what to expect from the expansion. First off,The Old Huntersis a three-stage expansion, with the demo showed at TGS only being a “small part” of one of the stages....

When I woke up this morning another year older and another year closer to death, I just so happened to see that Microsoft left a present on my Xbox 360 via aCommand and Conquer 3demo. Now, because I dedicate my life and soul to this site, I haven’t actually downloaded the thing yet. But, from what I hear, there are some issues with actually downloading it. FromMajor Nelson: Demo’s fudged for me too,3 hours still can’t get past 30%Some quality time i’ve just spent there,downloading nothingHopefully its sorted when i try later...