One thing to know about PAX demo stations is that these games are (usually) all running on some sort of PC configuration. What stood out to me when approaching the Animal Well booth at PAX West, then…
September 5, 2023 | 10:30 EDT
During today's Super Mario Bros. Wonder showcase, we got to learn a ton of new information about the iconic plumber's latest adventure. The presentation was announced just a couple of days ago, and…
August 31, 2023 | 10:28 EDT
Today Nintendo announced another of its Nintendo Direct livestreams, this time around, dedicated to Super Mario Bros. Wonder. According to the announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the…
August 29, 2023 | 11:37 EDT
I don't know how Devolver does it, but the publisher is an expert when it comes to scooping up simple but absurdly fun indie titles. As it so happens, one of Devolver's latest published titles,…
August 24, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Just like both Xbox and PlayStation have subscription services that offer games, Apple has its own for all of its devices. The Apple Arcade has a ton of games to play and enjoy, and there are plenty…
August 1, 2023 | 12:50 EDT
Today Sega revealed the opening animation of the upcoming Sonic game Sonic Superstars via a new trailer, and it looks really cool. The animation is pretty much all you may expect from classic 2D…
July 18, 2023 | 05:34 EDT
Today ANN News reported that Sonic Creator Yuji Naka has been found guilty of insider trading by the Tokyo District Court. The court ruled that Naka's actions were seen as malicious due to the scale…
July 7, 2023 | 12:44 EDT
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a 2D Platformer developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft, releasing for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X…
July 5, 2023 | 10:32 EDT
Microids has unveiled a new Flashback 2 trailer, and you're in for a treat if you're a fan of the series. The trailer reintroduces the iconic Titan Jungle location, which will be familiar if you've…
July 3, 2023 | 06:08 EDT
Today's Sonic Central event, aired to mark the Sonic franchise's 32nd birthday, contained some rather cool news regarding Sonic Superstars. It looks like the game is getting some crossover DLC with…
June 23, 2023 | 11:45 EDT
If you spent a few hours with 2021's Sludge Life and thought "hey, I could go for seconds", then your time has come. Sludge Life 2 is here, and "seconds" is a good way to describe both the title of…
June 27, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
I had the opportunity to play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at a Ubisoft event as part of Summer Game Fest. It’s been over a decade since we last saw an entry in the Prince of Persia franchise,…
June 13, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
After its announcement at the Summer Games Fest, Ubisoft showed off more of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown gameplay and story. The game has you taking on the role of Sargon of the Immortals seeking…
June 12, 2023 | 01:38 EDT
Summer Game Fest is off to the races, leading off the barrage of summer announcements you can expect to see filling in the old E3 time slot. One of the first large announcements was from Ubisoft who…
June 8, 2023 | 03:17 EDT
As video games have evolved, one thing that’s been noticeable in recent years is the welcoming balance on display, like difficulties with robust scaling, accessibility options, or maybe just skipping…
June 6, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Today ANN News reported that Sonic Creator Yuji Naka is possibly facing jail time and a hefty fine in the insider trading case that sees him as the defendant. During the trial hearing held this…
June 1, 2023 | 11:52 EDT
Today Riot Forge and Double Stallion Games announced the release date of the next League of Legends spin-off game Convergence: a League of Legends Story. Announced all the way back in 2019 as CONV/…
May 2, 2023 | 10:52 EDT
Microids has announced a new Flashback 2 release window, as well as unveiling a brand new gameplay trailer. The long-awaited sequel to the classic 90s cinematic platformer will now launch in November…
April 26, 2023 | 04:38 EDT
Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the games that all PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive at no additional cost in April 2023. According to the announcement made on the official…
March 29, 2023 | 12:32 EDT
The first Sludge Life was an unexpected delight. It presented a woozy, vaporwave-style world for you to explore and tag with your graffiti, and although it was a little light on plot and direction,…
March 23, 2023 | 01:00 EDT
Former Sonic Team head Yuji Naka has recently been indicted in an insider trading case in Japan, and the first court hearing has been held. During the hearing, Naka-san admitted guilt responding "…
March 2, 2023 | 10:01 EST
Rooftop Renegade is an action-packed, hectic side-scrolling parkour game where everyone runs and everyone guns. The game is centered around not only maintaining high speeds but staying centered with…
March 1, 2023 | 06:49 EST
It’s interesting how speedrunning in video games has become its own sub-genre. Pick any genre to sit alongside it, and suddenly you have a battle of optimization, wits and critical planning, all…
February 28, 2023 | 10:30 EST
Today Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy announced that it'll release a version of its popular fashion doll Licca-chan dedicated to Nintendo's icon Super Mario Bros. Those unfamiliar with Japan…
February 15, 2023 | 06:16 EST
With The Super Mario Bros. Movie coming soon, Universal and studio Illumination released a rather interesting dedicated website. The site, which you can find here, is fashioned after the fictional…
February 12, 2023 | 04:57 EST
Today, Sonic Colors: Ultimate has released via Steam, and though we knew the remastered 2010 Nintendo Wii platformer was coming soon, we had no definitive date until its stealthy release. SEGA…
February 6, 2023 | 03:26 EST
Today Nintendo revealed the official poster of the upcoming The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and it's definitely colorful. The poster portrays the titular protagonist Mario alongside his brother Luigi,…
February 3, 2023 | 05:30 EST
Skul: The Hero Slayer has a new update coming very soon. December 29th, in fact, if you want to test out the beta for the Dark Mirror update. Unsurprisingly, the update features a dark mirror that is…
December 22, 2022 | 11:15 EST
It is extremely hard to believe that today marks the 20th anniversary of Ratchet and Clank, but it's true. After 20 years of traveling through space and time, it appears The Great Clock is right, and…
November 4, 2022 | 01:46 EDT
The Rain World: Downpour DLC release date is finally here, and we've learned that not only are there over 1000 new rooms for your slugcat to explore, but there are also more slugcats to choose from,…
October 28, 2022 | 10:31 EDT
The Darkest Tales is a hardcore platforming title where you'll play as a forgotten teddy bear. Your owner, Alicia, is trapped in a never-ending nightmare that you must rescue from. The game is set…
October 17, 2022 | 03:23 EDT
If you ever wanted to know what a teddy bear platformer would play and feel like, you'll soon be able to find out when The Darkest Tales releases for PC, Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch on October…
September 30, 2022 | 10:22 EDT
Thanks to a video from the official PlayStation Latin America YouTube channel, we now have a Sackboy PC release date. The game is making the jump from PlayStation consoles to PC next month, bringing…
September 29, 2022 | 08:59 EDT
Capcom has announced that it's shutting down the Mega Man Powered Up servers this November. This decision means that all of the user-created content in the game's level editor will be deleted, as…
September 23, 2022 | 10:59 EDT
For all you Spelunky fans out there, today's a great day for you, because Spelunky 2 crossplay is now available as part of the game's latest update. This means that Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and…
September 21, 2022 | 09:55 EDT
In what may be one of the more interesting stories you read today, Konami has just announced that after a year they've chosen the winner of their contest that would bring back one of their old IP's.…
September 19, 2022 | 10:18 EDT
Buntspecht Games and publisher Assemble Entertainment have unveiled Fall of Porcupine, a cozy platformer intended to pay tribute to overworked healthcare professionals. The game will debut next year…
August 24, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
Microids has announced a Flashback 2 delay, with the upcoming sequel to the classic cinematic platformer being pushed back to next year. This decision means that the game now won't be released in…
August 22, 2022 | 09:19 EDT
Are ya ready kids? It's about to be the best day ever because the SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake gameplay trailer has been revealed! Sporting some of the most interesting features you can…
August 12, 2022 | 04:24 EDT
The Best Platformers on Xbox Game Pass is not a headline you probably thought you'd see a decade ago. The brand is known for its first-person shooters and racing games, and both Nintendo and Sony…
August 11, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
We finally have a King of the Hat Steam release date. The party platform fighter, which is described by its developers as "an ancient gem from the Discord game store", launches for Steam later this…
August 5, 2022 | 11:01 EDT
The Super Mario series has been with us for almost four decades, and since that time, we've seen our favorite plumber jump through castles, galaxies, and many, many different biomes across the years…
August 12, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Night School Studio has announced that the long-awaited OlliOlli World Oxenfree crossover has arrived in the form of the OlliOlli World's new Void Riders DLC that released around a month ago. Turns…
July 21, 2022 | 10:34 EDT
Nintendo has announced a new Kirby game, and this time around, it's an odd one. Kirby's Dream Buffet is a sort of Fall Guys-esque multiplayer party racing-fighting game hybrid in which players roll…
July 12, 2022 | 09:29 EDT
Entertaining the family, especially during the summer, is tough, and while there are days you can easily go outside and enjoy the weather, it will rain at some point in the future. When that occurs,…
July 5, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
Sonic the Hedgehog has a deep 30-year history in the video game industry, and as that has passed, many great 3D Sonic games have been released. The classic 2D titles are more appreciated by the…
July 2, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
When visualizing "Heaven," this ethereal realm of the afterlife comes in many different shapes and forms. It depends on the person, but some see it as a land full of clouds, cherubs, and pearly gates…
June 27, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
The game OlliOlli World puts a colorful cartoon spin on skating and is only getting bigger. Announced previously, the expansion VOID Riders is now available for download. It adds a sci-fi theme to…
June 15, 2022 | 03:35 EDT