The Blood of Dawnwalker's next update will add character respec
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Stranger Than Heaven Trailer Highlights Kokura Act and Makoto Daito’s Journey to Japan
Sega and RGG Studio have posted a new trailer for Stranger Than Heaven, highlighting the game’s first Act, Kokura. This video previews the events that lead protagonist Makoto Daito to sneak aboard the trading merchant Orpheus’ ship bound for Japan ahead of reaching Kokura, Fukuoka. More story trailers from each era are planned. The title [...]Loading story score.
Stop The Presses! Shrek 2 Is Officially Being Remastered For Xbox Series X|S
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No Rest for the Wicked Version 1.0 Adds 24 Classes, 6 Factions, Cerim Cores, and Doubles Game Size
Moon Studios has detailed several major changes coming to its upcoming soulslike action RPG No Rest for the Wicked when Version 1.0 launches on PC and PlayStation 5 in March 2027. The latest developer showcase introduces a new class system with 24 classes, six joinable factions, and expanded character progression. One of the biggest changes [...]Loading story score.
To the Moon Creator’s Narrative Adventure ‘A Bird Story’ Hits Consoles 12 Years Later Alongside Free Steam Updates
Publisher Serenity Forge and developer Freebird Games have released A Bird Story on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox for $3.99. The narrative adventure from To the Moon creator Kan Gao launched on October 15, 2026. The PC version on Steam has also received free updates. Originally released on PC in 2014, A Bird Story is [...]Loading story score.
Tenebris Somnia: Blood, Pixels, and Prosthetics
As I’m typing this, we’re in the final hellish days before the October 16 launch of TENEBRIS SOMNIA – the retro survival horror game with live-action cutscenes – coming at you from Andrés Borghi (The Black Heart) Saibot Studios (Hellbound), and published by New Blood Interactive. (FAITH: The Unholy Trinity, DUSK, Blood West). In Tenebris [...]Loading story score.
Psychological Suspense Visual Novel ‘Rain98’ Launches Free Three-Hour Steam Demo; Enjoy Your Weekend
Developer C#4R4CT3R has released a free Steam demo for its upcoming psychological suspense adventure, Rain98, ahead of its planned 2027 launch on PC. Set in Tokyo in 1998, the game follows a mysterious girl named Reina Amehara, who claims to have the power to bring everything to an end. The demo offers approximately three hours [...]Loading story score.
Analogue is reviving its Mega SG and Super Nt consoles, and they'll play all your old Sega and Nintendo cartridges with some modern enhancements
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Coral Island announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Stairway Games and Balor Games are putting Coral Island on Nintendo Switch 2, the two sides just announced. The game launches this winter. Coral Island is a laid-back cooperative farming sim. When it comes to Nintendo Switch 2, it’ll include a 1.4 “Kids Grow Up” update. Here’s some additional information about the game and patch: Nintendo Switch 2 players…Loading story score.
Apparent Leaked Footage Shows Canceled Assassin's Creed Game Set in Qin Dynasty China
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Atelier Karia will have a body shape change feature
A body shape change feature will be included in Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, Koei Tecmo and Gust have announced. Karia’s body shape will change depending on how much she eats while snacking. However, this is optional. If the feature is turned off, her body shape won’t change, so feel free to snack away. Gust...Loading story score.
Sony Has Caused 'Friction' Between It and PlayStation Fans Over Disc Mess, Says PS1, PS2, PS3 Creator
Kutaragi understands both sides of the argument. The general sentiment surrounding PlayStation from hardcore players is at a real low point, spurred mostly by the firm's decision to stop making disc-based copies of PlayStation games from January 2028 onwards. It has gotten to the point where fairly innocuous pieces of news, that would usually just come and…Loading story score.
CygamesEdge Debut Game ‘Where the Seeds Fall ‘Gets Free Steam Demo Ahead of November 5 Launch
CygamesEdge and ZEREO have announced that a free Steam demo for their upcoming action-adventure game, Where the Seeds Fall, is now available. The title marks the debut release under CygamesEdge, a new Cygames brand focused on supporting small and mid-sized development teams. Where the Seeds Fall is set in a world devastated by a force known [...]Loading story score.
Cult 90s eroge franchise Night Shift Nurses gets new adult card-battler RPG Night Shift Nurses Online –New Operation–
The game will release in Japan via Fanza Games for PC and GAMES STORE for Android.
This Espresso Machine Can Run Doom
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Albion Online recounts Dragonfire tweaks and promises more meaningful seasons going forward
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Usual June adds Xbox Series version
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GTA 6 Recaptures What Made GTA’s Best DLC So Great
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Assetto Corsa EVO complete car list (updated)
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Skillprint partners with ASU to power microcredentials based on gameplay for future of work | exclusive
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