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The four initial playable character classes in artwork for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 2024 Plans Include New Enemies, System Overhauls, and More

Fatshark has revealed some of what's in store for grimdark multiplayer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Darktide this year. Over the course of 2024, the game will receive new content including enemies,…

March 13, 2024 | 10:04 EDT

A moody-looking anime-style character with long silver hair in the new Phantom Blade Zero trailer
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PS5 Console Exclusive Phantom Blade Zero Gets Stylish New Trailer, Demo Coming "Soon"

Developer S-GAME has released a brand new Phantom Blade Zero trailer, and it comes with an assurance that a demo will be along "soon" as well. The martial arts-inspired Soulslike was originally…

February 2, 2024 | 08:39 EST

Heavily stylized concept art for a character from the PlatinumGames title World of Demons, which is being delisted
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World of Demons To Be Delisted Later This Month, PlatinumGames Reveals

Apple Arcade-exclusive hack-and-slash game World of Demons is to be delisted later this month, developer PlatinumGames has revealed. No reason for the game's delisting was given. In a rather short…

January 5, 2024 | 08:44 EST

A character in the action-adventure game Stellar Blade looking wistful
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Stellar Blade by Goddess of Victory: Nikke Developer Unsurprisingly Delayed to 2024

Upcoming action-adventure title Stellar Blade has, rather unsurprisingly, been delayed. It's now arriving sometime in 2024. This news comes via a new PlayStation Blog post, which looks ahead to some…

December 29, 2023 | 09:17 EST

Eve from Stellar Blade looking into the camera with a sci-fi device in the background
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Goddess Of Victory: Nikke Developer Signs Publishing Deal With PlayStation For Stellar Blade

Goddess of Victory: Nikke developer Shift Up has become the first Korean studio to sign up with Sony for a second-party publishing deal. The developer's upcoming game Stellar Blade will be a…

November 24, 2023 | 11:51 EST

Warhammer 40K: Darktide The Traitor Curse Update Split Hero
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Warhammer 40K: Darktide The Traitor Curse Update Celebrates Anniversary With New Content & Features

Fatshark announced an upcoming update for its grimdark first-person action game Warhammer 40K: Darktide, ominously titled "The Traitor Curse." The update will be released at some time in November to…

November 11, 2023 | 11:52 EST

Juliet Starling posing in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, which is apparently now a remaster and not a remake
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Now A Remaster, Not A Remake

Dragami Games has announced a shift in the scope of the upcoming hack-and-slash action game Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP. According to producer Yoshimi Yasuda on X, rather than being a remake, the game…

October 13, 2023 | 08:48 EDT

Miyamoto Iori and Saber posing with their swords in Fate/Samurai Remnant
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Fate/Samurai Remnant Reaches 300,000 Copies Shipped Worldwide

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force have announced that anime action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant has shipped 300,000 copies worldwide. The game was released just a week ago, so it's pretty…

October 6, 2023 | 08:03 EDT

Characters Ready for Battle in Warhammer 40K: Darktide
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Warhammer 40K: Darktide Shows Full Class Overhaul Coming With Xbox Release

Grimdark action shooter Warhammer 40K: Darktide by Fatshark will soon launch on Xbox Series X|S, and it's carrying along a rather hefty update. As a matter of fact, it's the biggest yet compared to…

October 1, 2023 | 12:18 EDT

An image of the title character for Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai.
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Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Preview - Anime Goodness

Video game adaptations of manga and anime are nothing new, but Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventures of Strash features a surprisingly refreshing game mode, showcased at PAX West 2023. But…

September 5, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

A zombie-like enemy gurning at the player in Ghostrunner 2
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Ghostrunner 2 Release Date Brings More Stylish Cyberpunk Parkour In October

505 Games and developer One More Level have revealed the Ghostrunner 2 release date. The cyberpunk parkour platformer, which was revealed during the PlayStation Showcase back in May, will officially…

August 21, 2023 | 09:18 EDT

Fate Samurai Remnant Berserker Miyamoto Mushashi
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Fate/Samurai Remnant Preview - Unlimited Fun Works

With impressive spin-off titles such as Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, and Persona 5: Strikers, Omega Force and Koei Tecmo might have raised the standard for…

August 18, 2023 | 09:47 EDT

The player being rushed by a minion of Nurgle in Warhammer 40k: Darktide
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Warhammer 40k: Darktide Into The Maelstrom Update Adds New Missions And More

Fatshark has announced a new Warhammer 40k: Darktide update, and if you've been struggling for things to do at a high level, this is the update for you. First off, the Mission Board will now cycle…

August 8, 2023 | 08:36 EDT

Lost Soul Aside
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Lost Soul Aside Shows Gorgeous Graphics & Amazing Action in New RTX Trailer

With ChinaJoy in Shanghai in full swing, UltiZero Games released a brand new trailer of its highly-anticipated action RPG Lost Soul Aside. The trailer actually focuses on Ray Tracing, and showcases…

July 30, 2023 | 11:05 EDT

A young character walking to the left against an Edo-period Japanese backdrop in Amedama
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Amedama Is A "Soul-Shifting" Pixel Art Sidescroller From IzanagiGames And Acquire

Acquire Corp and IzanagiGames have announced Amedama, a pixel art sidescroller with a unique aesthetic and an intriguing soul-hopping mechanic. It's coming to PC via Steam and boasts the involvement…

July 10, 2023 | 10:50 EDT

Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults
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Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults Is Finally Fully Funded on Kickstarter with 8 Days to Go

Today, the upcoming Pathfinder game Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults has finally reached its funding goal on Kickstarter. The game is a classic Co-op Hack and Slash title based on Paizo's popular…

June 21, 2023 | 04:17 EDT

Some of the grinning demons that await you in the new Diablo Immortal anniversary update
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Diablo Immortal Anniversary Update To Add New Weapons, Skills, And Much More

Diablo IV may be grabbing all the demonic headlines, but Diablo Immortal is still summoning demons from the Stygian abyss with the best of 'em, and a new anniversary update is bringing even more…

June 13, 2023 | 09:54 EDT

The Mageseeker
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The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Review

The world of League of Legends is so richly detailed and intriguing. With years to develop a fleshed-out world, Riot Games' publishing label Riot Forge promises to explore stories that are otherwise…

April 14, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

Screenshot of the game The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story
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The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is an all new story set within the League of Legends universe, in which you play as Sylas - a mage who can steal spells and has only just broken free of his…

March 28, 2023 | 01:37 EDT

Mageseeker Sylas surrounded by purple flames
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PAX East 2023: The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Preview

This weekend at PAX East I was able to go hands-on with The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story with two of the developers at Digital Sun and walked away wanting more from my first exposure to…

March 26, 2023 | 04:15 EDT

Two gunners shooting at a horde of enemies in Warhammer 40k: Darktide
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Warhammer 40k: Darktide Tools Of War Update Brings New Weapons And More

Warhammer 40k: Darktide has received a new update, adding more weapons to your reject's arsenal and bringing a host of new Conditions as well. There are also numerous bug fixes and feature updates,…

March 23, 2023 | 10:08 EDT

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story release date

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Gets Release Date

The latest addition to a number of League of Legends spinoffs, The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story, finally has a release date of April 18, 2023.  There are several different LoL spinoffs in…

March 7, 2023 | 06:41 EST

Wanted: Dead
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Wanted: Dead Trailer Featuring Stefanie Joosten Introduces a Brutal World & Characters

Today 110 Industries revealed a new trailer of its upcoming slasher/shooter Wanted: Dead. This time around, the video is all about the world of the game and the characters that populate it,…

February 10, 2023 | 01:13 EST

Wanted: Dead
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Wanted: Dead Introduces Enemies & Bosses With New Trailer: Promises “Ultimate Hardcore Experience”

110 Industries and Soleil released a brand-new trailer of the upcoming slasher/shooter Wanted: Dead. The trailer focuses on the enemies and bosses that we'll encounter in the game and follows two…

February 2, 2023 | 05:12 EST

A knight pointing a sword at a golden chalice in the indie roguelite Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur
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Fantasy Indie Roguelite Knight Vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur Announced

Publisher PQube and developer Gambir Studio have announced a new fantasy roguelite spin on the legend of King Arthur. Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur is pencilled in for a 2023 release, and it…

February 2, 2023 | 09:28 EST

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Wanted: Dead Trailers Showcase Combat and Brutal Finishers

Wanted: Dead is an upcoming shooter with a dash of hack and slasher elements thrown in to create a brutal combat experience and hectic finisher moves. This single-player game takes what we know…

January 31, 2023 | 03:51 EST

Warlanders Tip Guide - Falling Through the Air
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Warlander Tips & Tricks for Victory

Warlander is an exciting new online game that pits two teams against each other in a MOBA-like Hack-and-Slash battle to see who can take out the other side’s castle first. There is a lot of nuance to…

January 27, 2023 | 08:18 EST

Kingdom: The Blood
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Kingdom: The Blood Based on Netflix Series Gets New Gameplay Trailer & Details

Today developer Action Square released two videos of the upcoming action game Kingdom: The Blood, based on the Kingdom Netflix show.  The first video is a gameplay trailer showing off the progress…

January 12, 2023 | 12:04 EST

Warhammer ship flying to hive world in Darktide loading screen
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Darktide’s Loading Screens Are the Best Part of It

Warhammer 40,000 is one of the most popular tabletop miniature wargames in the world and boasts a rich landscape of background lore that has been a thriving setting for novels, both tabletop and…

January 18, 2023 | 11:00 EST

A quirky character wielding a massive gun in Deathverse: Let It Die
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Deathverse: Let It Die Pauses Play For Redevelopment This Summer

It's been less than a year since quirky battle royale slasher Deathverse: Let It Die was released, but developer Supertrick Games has announced that it's temporarily shutting the game down next year…

January 6, 2023 | 08:57 EST

A player firing a flamethrower at a horde in Warhammer 40k: Darktide
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First Big Warhammer 40k: Darktide Update Adds New Map And More

The first major Warhammer 40k: Darktide update is live, and it's a pretty big one. Patch 1.0.2 brings with it a whole new map for you and your strike team to explore, as well as new melee weapons for…

December 15, 2022 | 10:15 EST

Warhammer 40k Darktide header image of a large brute soldier-like creature swinging a huge hammer, Warhammer 40k Darktide Beta Progression

Warhammer 40k Darktide Beta Progression Will Carry Over To Launch

Most games that launch in a beta or early access state tend to lean more towards "enjoy it while it lasts because your progress won't carry over" when it comes to the full launch of their games.…

November 25, 2022 | 02:42 EST

A lone samurai figure standing in a watery field in Project: The Perceiver
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Project: The Perceiver Is Basically Ghost Of Sekiro

What would happen if you mashed up three parts Sekiro to one part Ghost of Tsushima? Well, you'd get Project: The Perceiver, a new open-world action-adventure game from the developers of the anime-…

November 10, 2022 | 09:39 EST

Kirito leaping into the air to deliver a slash in Sword Art Online Last Recollection
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Sword Art Online Last Recollection Announced For 2023

Bandai Namco has announced Sword Art Online Last Recollection, a new game that will conclude the story arc which began with 2013's Sword Art Online Infinity Moment. It'll once again follow series…

November 7, 2022 | 12:02 EST

Mordhau update header showing off the new female characters

Mordhau Update Finally Adds Female Characters

After over three years, the latest Mordhau update has finally added the choice of choosing whether or not you want to be a male or female character while bashing someone's skull in. There's also a…

October 27, 2022 | 09:51 EDT

A gloomy-looking figure in a cape kneeling amongst swords embedded in the ground in Undecember
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Undecember Release Date Revealed For October

If you've been waiting for an Undecember release date outside of Korea, you're in luck. The hack-and-slash ARPG is launching on October 12th, and you'll be able to grab it on Steam and via the…

September 30, 2022 | 09:02 EDT

Key art depicting several characters in Babylon's Fall in a desert
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Babylon's Fall Being Handed Out For Free Ahead Of Shutdown

How would you like to get your hands on a free copy of Babylon's Fall? No? Well, if you do feel like chancing your arm, then swinging by your local GameStop store might yield results, as the chain is…

September 21, 2022 | 09:53 EDT

Warhammer 40k Darktide Closed Beta Test Date Announcement
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Warhammer 40k: Darktide Closed Beta Dates Announced

If you've been wanting to try your hand at Fatshark's next cooperative multiplayer game, you won't have too long to wait. The company has announced a Warhammer 40k: Darktide closed beta date at last…

September 20, 2022 | 10:28 EDT

Gori: Cuddly Carnage release window header showing off the main character cutting off a unicorn's head.

Gori: Cuddly Carnage Console Versions Bring Cute Mayhem Next Year

The Gori: Cuddly Carnage console versions have just been announced, which means that you'll be able to skateboard and cut off unicorn heads on Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Previously, the game…

September 20, 2022 | 09:45 EDT

Key art for Soulstice, which shows the game title as well as main characters Briar and Lute against a backdrop of some of the other characters in the game
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Soulstice Review

What would you do for your sibling? Would you give them the last cupcake from the packet? How about giving them a ride somewhere if they're stuck? Would you let their ghost float alongside you and…

September 20, 2022 | 03:05 EDT

The player battling some kind of flower monster with a floating pistol in Babylon's Fall
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Babylon's Fall Shutting Down In February 2023

Given its low player count, Babylon's Fall shutting down was probably an inevitability, and that's exactly what's happening. Square Enix has announced that the live-service hack and slash RPG will…

September 13, 2022 | 08:22 EDT

A landscape shot of 3 Mobile Suit Gundams in their Super Deformed visuals, standing on the edge of a cliff with the game name underneath.

SD Gundam Battle Alliance Review

Something that you can’t discredit the Gundam series for is the community that still inhabits it. Take the SD (Superior Defender/Super Deformed) sub-category of Gundam media, which transpired after a…

September 5, 2022 | 07:00 EDT

A rather imposing-looking bloody corridor flanked by terrifying disembodied heads in graphic novel hack-and-slash game Mortal Sin
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Mortal Sin Is A Stylish Hack-And-Slash Roguelite Coming This Year

Do you love dark, gory graphic novels? How about visceral melee combat? If you answered "yes" to both of those questions, Mortal Sin is for you. It's a supremely stylish hack-and-slash roguelite…

August 23, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

The player fighting a demon in Unawake
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Brutal Turkish Action RPG Unawake Is Skyrim Meets Doom

Turkish studio RealityArts has unveiled a rather impressive-looking first project. Unawake is an action RPG with shades of Skyrim and dabs of Doom. It's built on Unreal Engine 5 and it's coming…

August 9, 2022 | 12:11 EDT

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Warhammer 40,000 Darktide

Warhammer 40,000 Darktide is an all-new co-op experience that comes from the same development team that brought you Warhammer Vermintide and Vermintide 2.While the previous games were set in the…

July 30, 2022 | 10:34 EDT

Warhammer 40,000 Darktide gameplay screenshot of alien mutant attacking, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide release date

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Release Date Pushed Back Once Again

Since initially being announced back in 2020, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has seen a few delays over the years. Today, it was announced that the Warhammer 40,000: Darktide release date would be…

July 28, 2022 | 02:46 EDT

Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition Loading Screen

Warriors Orochi 3 Steam Version Surprise Released

The publishers at Koei Tecmo and developers at Omega Force have dropped Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition on Steam out of nowhere. The surprise drop comes with all the bells and whistles…

July 12, 2022 | 03:49 EDT

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 Remaster Releases Soon

The Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 remaster is finally releasing on PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, along with the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on July 20, 2022. The hack and…

July 11, 2022 | 09:52 EDT