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Bloodstained Classic Mode Release Date Set for Next Week

The Bloodstained Classic Mode has finally been locked in for next week, launching five new side-scrolling levels of content for fans of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Bloodstained: Ritual of the…

January 8, 2021 | 01:48 EST

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Classic Mode Delayed to January 2021

A Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's Classic Mode delay has been announced, meaning it won't release until January 2021. It was previously announced to release in Q3 2020. Check out the tweet below…

December 24, 2020 | 11:41 EST

Control

Control Ultimate Edition Next Gen releases Feb 2

Remedy Entertainment has announced that Control Ultimate Edition would be coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on February 2, 2021 digitally, with a retail release following on March 2nd.…

December 18, 2020 | 10:15 EST

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Remedy Entertainment's Control Just Had Its Biggest Month Ever

Remedy Entertainment has announced that their "next growth phase" will result in "bigger and more engaging games" in the wake of its recent success. Its latest title, Control, has had its biggest…

December 9, 2020 | 10:57 EST

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Bloodless Arrives in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

The Bloodless Bloodstained Update has arrived, adding yet another playable character to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an "Igavania," a class of Metroidvania…

November 11, 2020 | 02:39 EST

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Control Ultimate Edition Delayed On Next-Gen Until 2021

Control Ultimate Edition has been delayed on next-gen platforms. The game now won't be arriving on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S until early next year, and there's no specific word yet as to a…

November 6, 2020 | 09:17 EST

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Horace

Developed by two people Paul Helman and Sean Scapelhorn, Horace is a cool little throwback to the old school platforming world.  Featuring storytelling that hopes to push the boundaries of what you…

October 24, 2020 | 07:13 EDT

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Future Indivisible Updates Halted by 505 Games

505 Games has made the somber announcement that there will be no more Indivisible updates in the future. The recent dissolution of Lab Zero Games has effectively ended development, ending any hopes…

October 9, 2020 | 03:15 EDT

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Payday 2

Finish the ultimate heist in Payday 2, the sequel to the sleeper hit Payday: The Heist.  Payday 2 has you play a professional criminal, looking to make a quick buck. Join three other players online…

October 9, 2020 | 02:08 EDT

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Horace Review

As a Brit, I often encounter stereotypes of my sceptred isle. Images of strong mugs of tea, incessant queueing, and unfailing politeness abound among people's mental images of the British, but…

October 21, 2020 | 01:45 EDT

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Control Ultimate Edition Upgrade Reportedly Given to Current Owners and Revoked

A Control Ultimate Edition upgrade has been reportedly issued to a handful of gamers who weren't supposed to get it and subsequently revoked, angering some of the people who had purchased the earlier…

September 10, 2020 | 04:35 EDT

Control

No New Control Features Will Be Added, Including Modding

Remedy Entertainment, the developer of Control and other titles such as Alan Wake and Quantum Break, recently held a Steam AMA (Ask Me Anything), where a few new tidbits about Control and other games…

September 8, 2020 | 11:20 EDT

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Control - AWE Review

Exactly one year after the somewhat rocky launch of Remedy's third-person shooter Control, the second and final expansion has found its way to all platforms concurrently. Returning to Control after…

August 28, 2020 | 02:00 EDT

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Control: Building Remedy's Shared World

Recently, Remedy Entertainment announced new downloadable content for their mind-bending sci-fi action game, Control. Releasing on Aug. 27, exactly one year after the original game's release, the AWE…

August 23, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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505 Games Sticks To No Next-Gen Upgrade For Control Owners

Last week, Control was revealed to be coming to Steam, along with an Ultimate Edition that would also be upgradable to the next generation of consoles. Now publisher 505 Games is doubling down on the…

August 20, 2020 | 09:49 EDT

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Remedy’s Control Coming to Steam; Ultimate Edition Revealed

Publisher 505 Games and developer Remedy Entertainment has announced that Control will be coming to Steam as an Ultimate Edition that will be releasing later this month on August 27…

August 12, 2020 | 09:36 EDT

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Second Control Expansion Release Date Revealed

During August's State of Play event, Sony revealed the Control AWE Expansion release date. This second Control expansion release date is set for August 27th and will let players return to the world…

August 6, 2020 | 04:56 EDT

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Indivisible TV Show in Production

An Indivisible TV show is in production and is reportedly targeting a future release on NBC's "Peacock" streaming platform. On the off chance you're unfamiliar with Indivisible, check out this…

July 17, 2020 | 01:46 EDT

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Serial Cleaners is Full of 90's Style

The final bit from the Future Games Show was a new world premiere from developer Draw Distance with Serial Cleaners.  A single player stealth-action crime game, Serial Cleaners is the sequel to…

June 13, 2020 | 06:42 EDT

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Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Roadmap of New Content Coming Through 2020

Koji Igarashi and ArtPlay's Metroidvania Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has sold over a million copies. In order to celebrate the milestone, Bloodstained is getting a raft of new content…

June 10, 2020 | 10:10 EDT

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Drift21

Drift21 is a racing game for someone looking for something thats a little more "real" than your standard AAA racing title. Theres a level of attention to detail and love for the sport here that you…

May 31, 2020 | 12:09 EDT

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Drift21 Is A Racing Sim Worth Playing

Racing games have always held a special place in my heart, and while I may not be the biggest fan of drifting, Drift21 looked like it had a lot to offer for someone like me who enjoys the occasional…

May 28, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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Bloodstained Zangetsu Character and Randomizer Mode Arrive in Early May

The Bloodstained Zangetsu character and Randomizer Mode will be arriving in an update this week, finally fulfilling some longstanding Kickstarter promises. If you're unfamiliar with Bloodstained:…

May 4, 2020 | 05:17 EDT

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Indivisible DLC 'Razmi's Challenge' Launches This Week

The first piece of Indivisible DLC has been announced! Title Razmi's Challenge, this brand-new piece of content will give players plenty of new things to do. If you're not yet familiar with this…

May 4, 2020 | 04:23 EDT

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[UPDATED] Incomplete Indivisible Switch Release Surprises Even Developer

UPDATE: We received a statement from 505 Games regarding the early Switch release of Indivisible. The statement doesn't address why the developer didn't know about the situation; it simply states …

April 28, 2020 | 09:33 EDT

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Indivisible Update Releases Co-op Update, New Game Plus

Earlier today Lab Zero Games announced an update for their title, Indivisible, which receives a 4-player couch co-op and a New Game Plus mode.  The four-player couch co-op will allow players to drop…

April 15, 2020 | 10:47 EDT

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Journey to the Savage Planet DLC Hot Garbage Announced

A new showcase of Inside Xbox has shown that players should get ready for more laughs as Journey to the Savage Planet launches their first set of new DLC. Humorously called "Hot Garbage," the extra…

April 7, 2020 | 05:35 EDT

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Control: The Foundation Review

I am totally unashamed to admit that Control was my favorite game of last year. It's one of those titles I honestly knew I would enjoy from the first time I saw it, but was still blown away by how…

April 2, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Control's 'The Foundation' Expansion Revealed

Today, 505 Games and Remedy Entertainment unveiled The Foundation, which is the first expansion to Control. Those who own the Digital Deluxe version of Control for the PS4 will receive it for free…

March 16, 2020 | 10:45 EDT

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Bloodstained Roguelike Stretch Goal is Not Happening

Today, Koji Igarashi, the producer of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, has announced that the title's Kickstarter Stretch Goal of an accompanying Roguelike mode will not be released, with a…

March 3, 2020 | 09:32 EST

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Payday 2 Drills Being Removed Next Week

PAYDAY 2 drills will soon be a thing of the past, putting an end to the game's "Crate & key" microtransaction system. OVERKILL made a Steam Community announcement that detailed the upcoming…

February 21, 2020 | 02:29 EST

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How Typhoon Studios Crafted the Humor of Journey to the Savage Planet

Humor is a tough nut to crack. Your jokes either hit or miss with the audience, and humor is far from an objective thing. Think of games like this such as Borderlands or even The Outer Worlds are…

February 12, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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Journey to the Savage Planet Video Review

You’ve heard the premise of Journey to the Savage Planet before: humanity travels to the far reaches of space to discover weird and wonderful things. It’s a tried and tested science fiction formula,…

January 30, 2020 | 10:00 EST

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Journey to the Savage Planet Review

You’ve heard the premise of Journey to the Savage Planet before: humanity travels to the far reaches of space to discover weird and wonderful things. It’s a tried and tested science fiction formula,…

January 27, 2020 | 09:00 EST

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Remedy Entertainment Discusses Control's Gameplay and Features Design, and More

Remedy Entertainment's recent titles, namely Quantum Break and Control, featured a number of impressive and innovative mechanics. Whether it was manipulating time or telekinesis, these…

January 19, 2020 | 12:30 EST

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PAYDAY 2 Console Editions Get Delayed Updates — Except for Nintendo Switch

Overkill Software has recently released an update for PAYDAY 2, but the PAYDAY 2 console editions are getting a bit of a delay in actually receiving the patch. Unfortunately, this is going to be the…

December 13, 2019 | 10:00 EST

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Control Expeditions DLC Available After Game Awards Announcement

Just as the 2019 Game Awards was kicking off, Control had a major DLC expansion drop, and even better it's available right now and free for all players. The video below shows some new areas and what…

December 12, 2019 | 09:44 EST

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Journey to the Savage Planet

Kindred Aerospace has a new recruit - you! You're dropped onto an uncharted planet with barely any equipment. Your task is to determine is this planet is fit for human habitation, but what if you're…

December 8, 2019 | 11:38 EST

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Control Xbox Game Pass Release Disputed by Remedy

Update: TechRaptor received a response back from a Microsoft spokesperson about Phil Spencer's comment on Control being a part of Gamepass. We’re aware that “Control” was mentioned as coming to the…

December 5, 2019 | 03:30 EST

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Zumba Burn It Up!

Zumba Burn It Up! combines the dance-centric cardio workout of Zumba with the intuitiven gameplay elements of a rhythm game to create a fast paced and fun cardio game. With the help of the Nintendo…

November 19, 2019 | 01:00 EST

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Zumba Burn It Up! Comes To Switch

Fitness games aren’t a new thing. From Stadium Events on the NES to Nintendo's punishing Ring Fit Adventure and every fitness app on the Xbox One at launch, it's not a novel idea to try to use your…

November 19, 2019 | 01:00 EST

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Indivisible Review

I have never backed a crowdfunding campaign. Not Kickstarter, Fig, Indiegogo or whatever other "service turned verb" exists in my life. When the demo for Indivisible launched in 2015, I played it and…

October 7, 2019 | 09:00 EDT

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Lab Zero on Creating Indivisible's Fantasy World

One thing that every RPG needs to succeed is an interesting, fleshed-out world with characters and engrossing locale. Lab Zero's action RPG Indivisible certainly has a large cast of characters, which…

October 6, 2019 | 07:45 EDT

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A Look at Indivisible's First Few Party Members

While Lab Zero's previous game, Skullgirls, excelled in creating an interesting cast of characters with unique backstories, their next game takes it to the next level. Lab Zero's upcoming sophomore…

October 5, 2019 | 07:15 EDT

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Indivisible Brings the Fight to RPGs

Across the years, we’ve seen a variety of RPGs tackle a menagerie of battle systems. Turn-based combat became a stalwart staple in the genre, while action RPGs like Diablo still carry the torch for…

October 3, 2019 | 05:39 EDT

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Indivisible Gameplay | PAX West

We got our hands on Indivisible at PAX West 2019, and the gameplay looks awesome!

September 27, 2019 | 06:33 EDT

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Two Expansions For Control Announced, Alan Wake Crossover Hinted At

Two Control expansions have been announced as part of the game's post-launch roadmap. These paid pieces of DLC will be supplemented by some free content that will arrive in the coming months, and…

September 11, 2019 | 01:54 EDT

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Indivisible Divides by Genre to Multiply the Fun

After the success of the zany fighting game Skullgirls, the developers at Lab Zero Games set off to make a new title: Indivisible. If you look at its $2-million IndieGoGo campaign, you’ll see that it…

September 6, 2019 | 12:00 EDT