The prequel to Suikoden's spiritual successor, Eiyuden Chronicle, is coming soon.
Publisher 505 Games and developers Rabbit & Bear Studios and Natsume Atari announced the release date for Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, May 10th. Rising is a 2.5D action RPG prequel to Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, considered the spiritual successor of the Suikoden JRPG series for featuring veterans who worked for the latter.
Eiyuden Chronicle's story is being written by Yoshitaka Murayama, writer of the first two Suikoden. That's refreshing, considering that the plot was a highlight of the...
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A new game finally outsells Elden Ring on Steam
Apr 13, 2022, 3:13 PM
Sacha Loric
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As of the week of April 10, 2022, Elden Ring isn't the top bestseller on Steam anymore.
Elden Ring is a hard act to follow now that everyone’s playing it, but finally, another game has taken the crown, at least in terms of Steam weekly sales. According to SteamDB, for the week of April 10, 2022, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is the number one bestseller, with Elden Ring sliding down to number three. It’s about time, as Elden Ring has been Steam’s bestselling game since it launched on February 25, selling...
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American Truck Simulator travels to Montana in its new DLC
Apr 13, 2022, 2:00 PM
Fyra Frost
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American Truck Simulator's upcoming new expansion is set in the he stunning mountain scenery of Montana.
Driving a huge truck while transporting goods all over the country is a unique experience, and the closest you can get to it from the comfort of your home is American Truck Simulator. The acclaimed simulation title created by SCS Software has a legion of fans that enjoy it. The studio has quite a bit of experience in the genre, as it has also developed the Euro Truck Simulator series, whose latest installment, Euro Truck Simulator 2,...
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Bugsnax is coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch
Apr 13, 2022, 12:00 PM
Fyra Frost
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Bugsnax's launch on other platforms this month will be accompanied by a new free expansion.
It's been a long while since Bugsnax was released as an exclusive title for PlayStation consoles and on PC via Epic Games Store. This game, created by Young Horses studio, is a unique indie adventure set on an island populated by strange creatures. Bugsnax follows the story of a journalist that visits Snaktooth Island to film a documentary about its strange inhabitants. It's a colorful place where the Grumpuses live, but it's also home to the...
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Haunted Chocolatier will feature combat with boss battles
Apr 12, 2022, 3:46 PM
Sacha Loric
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ConcernedApe says he has created a combat system from scratch and, unlike Stardew Valley, will have boss battles.
Developer ConcernedApe shared that his newest game, Haunted Chocolatier, will have combat and will also include bosses, much like his previous runaway hit, Stardew Valley. However, combat will work differently, having more focus and operating with different systems. Check out his video here.
Haunted Chocolatier: stunning an enemy allows for a quick attack pic.twitter.com/FQznMeBVb2
— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) October 30, 2021
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection gets the new Flood Firefight mode
Apr 12, 2022, 2:00 PM
Fyra Frost
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Flood Firefight is an exciting cooperative survival mode that pits you against of waves of enemies.
Despite the huge success of Halo Infinite, which has shaken the panorama of the free-to-play shooters, 343 Industries does not forget about Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The developer has launched a brand new update that comes with very interesting additions. The most important one is a new cooperative mode called Flood Firefight for Halo 3: ODST. It's a survival mode that pits the players against waves of Flood enemies.
343 Industries has detailed every aspect of...
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Phasmophobia enhances its VR experience
Apr 12, 2022, 12:00 PM
Fyra Frost
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The game is more immersive and scary than ever in VR mode thanks to the new modifications.
Phasmophobia has always offered quite an immersive experience to the players. Since the game's release on Early Access, Kinetic Games has put quite a bit of effort into making their horror game an unforgettable journey. Exploring locations haunted by ghosts of several types while hunting them down is quite challenging, but the core of the experience comes from the environment. Things like the haunting sounds, supernatural phenomena, and the anxiety caused by being chased by a malevolous spirit that threatens...
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Dying Light 2 gets New Game+ mode this month
Apr 11, 2022, 7:00 PM
Fyra Frost
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A fresh restart with increased difficulty will be perfect for seasoned Dying Light 2 players.
Although adventuring into the world of Dying Light 2 is always a challenge, there are seasoned players with demonstrable experience in parkour combat and survival techniques that would love to take it to the next level. Techland has confirmed that they are adding a New Game+ mode to the game, and it has also revealed that you will have more reasons to re-visit the city by the end of this month. The announcement was made via Twitter, and it also...
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Metroid Dread has three new modes
Apr 11, 2022, 4:00 PM
Fyra Frost
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Three Boss Rush Modes are the perfect addition for those looking for an additional challenge in Metroid Dread.
Back in February, Nintendo announced that Metroid Dread would be getting new Boss Rush Modes and yesterday's free updates brought three of them. The new gameplay modes pit Samus Aran against some of the bosses in the game, one after another. Each of them is a challenging encounter with multiple phases, and Samus will have a hard time defeating her enemies. Her missiles are restored between fights, but the damage suffered carries over. As a result, you will need to...
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Kingdom Hearts 4 is in development
Apr 11, 2022, 9:00 AM
Sacha Loric
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Two new games, Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link and Kingdom Hearts 4, are on the way.
Square Enix’s 20th-anniversary celebrations wouldn’t be complete without some form of a surprise in store for fans, and they didn’t disappoint. During a Sunday broadcast in Japan, they took the opportunity to announce that two new Kingdom Hearts games are in development—Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link and Kingdom Hearts 4. The subtitled announcement trailer is here (Missing-Link trailer starts 1:53 to 4:05 of the video, with the Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer following after):
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A new Subnautica game is coming soon
Apr 9, 2022, 11:23 AM
Sacha Loric
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Another sequel to the acclaimed Subnautica is apparently in the works, according to a recently revealed job posting by developer Unknown Worlds. We’ve already seen two different sides to the alien planet 4546-B with Subnautica and its sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero, and this new game is aiming to show us even more.
According to the job posting, Unknown Worlds is looking for a senior narrative developer. Looking for one this early in development gives that developer enormous influence in the direction...
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Rogue Legacy is free on PC ahead of its sequel's launch
Apr 8, 2022, 2:30 PM
Fyra Frost
Free Games
Get your free copy of Rogue Legacy on PC to have lots of fun with this unique roguelike platformer.
Cellar Door Games has finally confirmed the release date for Rogue Legacy 2, the sequel to the acclaimed platformer. In the original Rogue Legacy you explore randomly generated dungeons and fight against powerful bosses. You can choose one of three descendants to continue your legacy when you die. Each of them has different traits that have a direct impact on the gameplay; therefore, you have to adapt to the new character every time you die. Of...