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Australia is already notoriously riddled with creatures that can kill you, from the snakes and spiders that can surprise you in the shower to the sharks and stingrays that circle our shores. Still, that hasn’t stopped developer Weforge Studio from drafting in a malevolent monster from another dimension and inserting it at the very top of the Aussie food chain in Macabre, a co-op ‘stealth extraction horror’ adventure that aims to fuse the bowel-loosening cat and mouse thrills of Alien: Isolation with the gadget-based teamwork of Phasmophobia. After a brief hands-on with a very early build of the game, I can attest to the prowling predator’s stalking prowess since I didn’t actually get a good look at the beast until it was suddenly...
Metal Gear Solid: The Master Collection Vol. 1 is currently down to just $19.99 for Nintendo Switch. This is part of the Target Circle deals event that is ongoing right now, and will be available at this price while stock lasts or until May 25 when the sale expires. You'll need to be a Target Circle member to access the offer, but it's free to join. This discount was also available for PS5 and Xbox but has since sold out, so it could be worth snapping up the Switch version before it meets a similar fate. If you're desperate for a copy on PS5, Woot currently has The Master Collection for $25. How Many Metal Gear Solid Games Are There? Back in 2015, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain seemingly marked the end of the franchise, with...
Ever since Helldivers 2’s explosive launch on PC and PlayStation 5, players have had two alien factions to battle against: the terrifying robot Automatons and the brutal bug-like Terminids. One ongoing theme coursing through the wonderful metanarrative that is Helldivers 2’s Galactic War is that the wider player base enjoys playing against the bugs more than the bots. This debate surfaces whenever a Major Order — Helldivers 2’s time-limited, community-wide missions - revolves around battling on Automaton planets. And almost every time, try as it might, the hardcore Helldivers 2 community that fusses over the success of the Galactic War can’t quite wrestle the majority of players over to the Western Front. It’s happening again now...
Paradox has delayed its The Sims-style game Life by You once again, but this time there is no new release date to go along with it. Paradox announced Life By You in March 2023 as a new entry in the life sim genre from its Paradox Tectonic studio. At the time, an early access launch was planned for September, but the game was delayed to March 2024 to improve various elements. Life by You was delayed a second time in February to June 4. Now, just two weeks before that planned launch, Paradox has delayed the game for a third time. In a statement, Mattias Lilja, deputy CEO of Paradox Interactive, said additional development time was needed and that it had held off announcing a new release date because when it does finally do so again, it...
Microsoft has reportedly approved a new game from Hellblade 2 developer Ninja Theory and has no plans to close the studio. Windows Central reports that this new game from the Cambridge, UK-based developer is in addition to Project Mara, the already announced upcoming psychological horror game that takes place entirely in a single upscale apartment. There are no plans whatsoever to close the studio any time soon, Windows Central added. IGN has asked Microsoft for comment. Microsoft today releases Ninja Theory’s Hellblade 2 four-and-a-half years after it was announced and six years after Microsoft bought the studio, bringing it into the Xbox Game Studios fold. IGN’s Hellblade 2 review returned an 8/10. We said: “Senua’s Saga: Hellblade...
Watching Senua emerge from a shipwreck onto the shoreline bruised, bloodied, and struggling to breathe immediately drags us back into the depths of desperation and despair of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’s psychosis-affected lead from the outset. What follows is a supremely taut, six-hour tour across the human realm of Midgard that’s conveyed through staggeringly vivid action sequences, stunning Nordic-inspired locations, and intense encounters with towering terrors intimidating enough to make a Viking mess their furs. Hellblade II serves up another satisfyingly brutal and consistently enthralling heroine’s journey, even if its streamlined swordfighting favours cinematic spectacle over substantial gameplay depth. Although it’s been some...
Death Ball is a Roblox game that puts a spin on classic dodgeball matches. This game tests your survival skills and just like true classic dodgeball, no one is safe. You'll need to collect as many gems as possible to increase your chances to win the match unscathed, and luckily, there are free codes that can increase those chances! Below you will find a list of currently active Death Ball codes that you can use for your next match. Looking for more freebie codes for other Roblox games? Check out this month's Fruit Battlegrounds codes and Peroxide codes! Active Death Ball Codes May 2024 Redeem these codes to earn more Gems to trade them for more Champions, Abilities and Packs for Weapons. jiro (4k Gems) xmas (4k Gems) How to...
If you're hunting for some Untitled Boxing Game codes in Roblox, you've come to the right place. We've scoured the game's official social media pages and compiled all of the game's redeemable codes for May in one place, so you can get your hands on some free spins, coins, and emotes. If you want to keep up to date with the latest codes in Untitled Boxing Game, you can also find them across the game's various pages and social media platforms. The best two spots to check are the game's official Roblox page, where the codes are posted directly below the description, or on its Trello page in the "Codes" tab. You can also become a member of the DrowningSome Discord server, where you'll find members of the community frequently sharing codes...
Square Enix has confirmed multiple Kingdom Hearts games will be available for the first time on Steam from June 13, 2024. The games in question include Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind DLC, and Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece (which is a bundle pack that contains all the games just listed). In Kingdom Hearts parlance, this is known as the “Dark Seeker Saga.” Square Enix notes that Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX will feature “textural updates to its graphics”, and that purchasing Kingdom Hearts III + ReMind DLC or the Integrum Masterpiece bundle will give players a new platform-exclusive Keyblade called “Dead of Night.” Debuting as a PlayStation 2...
Welcome back to a ton of savings, not the least of which being the cheapest chop on Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut yet. Is this port any good? Well, yeah—the Steam release has beaten out God of War Ragnarok to become PlayStation's biggest solo game Steam launch. More anecdotally, I loved revisiting it as it reminded me just how brilliant Sucker Punch's low-HUD, high Kurosawa approach is compared to the Ubi-esque Rise of the Ronin. In retro news, I'm celebrating the 14th birthday of my huckleberry, the rootin' tootin' Red Dead Redemption. To tell the tale true, I've got vivid memories of my launch ride being a bumpy one—where the low end of bugs were freezes and the spectacular high watermark belonged to Donkey Ladies (rideable NPCs...
Nintendo announced today that it's acquiring Shiver Entertainment, the company behind the Nintendo Switch ports of Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat 1, and more. The company said in a press release that it's entered an agreement with Embracer to buy 100% of the outstanding shares of the Miami-based Shiver, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. Shiver was founded in 2012 and since then, Nintendo notes, "has partnered with publishers and developers through commissions for large scale title developments." It was acquired by Embracer Group in 2021. "By welcoming Shiver’s experienced and accomplished development team, Nintendo aims to secure high-level resources for porting and developing software titles," the announcement reads. "Going...
With less than a day until Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 releases, Ninja Theory studio head Dom Matthews has issued a heartfelt statement to fans. Posted on the official Ninja Theory X account, Matthews shared a touching message to fans, expressing gratitude for their support, along with the development team for working on Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. "From the very beginning of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, we have had you in mind," Matthews wrote. "And I truly hope that when you play the 2nd chapter of Senua's story, you will find that familiar connection once again, and so many more people will find their way to Senua and her world too." Matthews' message points out how many fans have reached out to Ninja Theory to express how important...
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Warzone roadmaps are officially here, with Activision promising a "huge selection of free content along with events, challenges, and Camos to unlock." You can watch the launch trailer below and read the full overview right here. The new roadmap includes additional info on the previously-teased Gundam collaboration, which will feature the original RX-78-2, Char's Zaku, and Witch From Mercury's Aerial. In addition, Activision is teasing a special secret collaboration, which already has fans speculating on the possibilities. But the real headliner is Soap, who (sort of) returns in what Activision is calling an attempt to "honor his legacy." Along with two new Operators named Hammer and Void, the...
The Venn diagram of gamers and anime fans seems to be inching closer to a circle every year. Which makes sense as both art forms have similarly niche origins and are now both more mainstream and accessible to a global audience than any prior point in their histories. Just as there are a wealth of games today that are chock full of anime vibes, there are loads of anime with a connection to the gaming space. Whether they be surprisingly great adaptations of a video game, about the experience of being a gamer/game creator, or make playing a game central to their plot; these are the best anime about video games that you can watch today. Remake Our Life! Remake our Life! opens with 28-year-old Kyouya Hashiba completely burnt out on his...
TinyBuild, the publisher behind popular indie titles like Graveyard Keeper, Potion Craft, Streets of Rogue, and Punch Club, will give gamers a look at some of their upcoming titles in this year’s tinyBuild Connect showcase. It’ll be a 20-minute show jam-packed with exclusive trailers, announcements, and new details — no fluff, just games. TinyBuild Connect Date, Time, and How to Watch The showcase will be livestreamed on Tuesday, May 21. Things will start with a countdown at 9:30 a.m. PT, and the show will begin promptly at 10 a.m. PT. That’s 1 p.m. for viewers on the East Coast, noon Central, and 11 a.m. Mountain. IGN will stream the event, and you can watch live on any of these channels: IGN.com (our homepage) IGN’s Facebook...
MultiVersus has a new cinematic launch trailer that has revealed two new playable characters: Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th and Agent Smith from The Matrix. MultiVersus, which launches on May 28, is a free-to-play platform fighter similar in vein to Nintendo’s Smash Bros. series, but with characters from across Warner Bros.-owned properties. Jason Voorhees and Agent Smith join the MultiVersus roster alongside DC Super-Villain The Joker (voiced by Mark Hamill) as part of Season 1: Puns & Villainy. Jason Voorhees will be available at launch, while Agent Smith will release later in the season. Other characters we see in the trailer include Wonder Woman and The Joker (DC), Velma (Scooby-Doo), Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian...
15 minutes into Prey, the 2017 sci-fi thriller crafted by Arkane Austin, protagonist Morgan Yu shatters their apartment window with a wrench. As hundreds of glass shards fall away, a newly revealed truth changes Morgan’s life forever. This genuinely shocking, perspective-pivoting opening is one of the most incredible introductions to a game world ever made. Seven days into May 2024, Microsoft took up its own metaphorical wrench and shattered Arkane Austin. A veteran of immersive sims – those first-person, highly interactive games where RPG, simulation, and action systems interlock – it was one of the casualties of Xbox’s brutal dismemberment of Bethesda Softworks. This is a heartbreaking situation. Staff laid off from Arkane Austin...
Activision has confirmed a Gundam crossover is coming to Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone with the launch of Season 4. Season 4, due to start on May 29, will feature Bandai Namco’s famous sci-fi franchise in some shape or form, as confirmed by the Call of Duty teaser tweet below. The Gundam crossover comes as no surprise given dataminers found reference to it while digging into Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3’s Season 3 Reloaded update. But Gundam wasn’t the only eye-catching crossover suggested in the files — dataminers also found reference to Fallout and The Crow crossovers for Season 4. The Fallout crossover is clearly timed to coincide with the breakout Prime Video TV show, which itself has boosted interest in all things...
EA might have canceled a Mandalorian shooter in development at Respawn Entertainment, but one YouTuber has created the next-best thing via Bethesda’s Starfield and over Star Wars 100 mods. YouTuber DeityVengy used the power of mods to turn Starfield into a cool-looking Mandalorian game, complete with the Mandalorian suit replacing the main character model, Star Wars aliens, weapons, characters, and units. There’s even a Star Wars-themed HUD to make Starfield feel even more in-universe. As for gameplay, we see an AT-ST fight, a blast-off with Imperial Security, a fight with Purge Troopers, and loads more. Starfield’s jetpack movement and shooting lends itself really well to recreating the Mandalorian fantasy. DeityVengy said they...
Welcome to another week of hot deals to keep you warm, indoors, and still rich enough for pizza. Things to note for today include Amazon getting competitive with the preorder price of Assassin's Creed Shadows. I'm also all about hooking up you PC folk with free (with Prime) versions of Dragon Age: Inquisition and The Forgotten City, two titles worthy of any respectable pile o' shame. In retro news, I'm celebrating the 14th birthday of ModNation Racers, United Front Games' under-loved kart racer classic. I still have very fond memories of sampling the custom tracks built in it by Mr Luke Reilly, as we were both working on the Official PlayStation Magazine at the time. Being the mild bogan that he is, Reilly produced a 1:1 "Baff-erst"...
Looking for Roblox Blade Ball codes? You've come to the right place. This is a complete list of all the Blade Ball codes currently available this month. You'll usually find new Blade Ball codes on the game's official Twitter account, where the devs post them alongside updates for the game, or you can also head over to the game's Discord server and check the Codes channel. The mods will update the server when a new code is posted on Twitter, but you can also keep an eye on this article to see all active Blade Ball codes. Codes in Blade Ball will net you a host of useful bonuses and other rewards, including free spins on the wheel in the lobby and tickets you can use to open chests for free. Active Blade Ball Codes May 2024 GIVEMELUCK...
AFK Journey is a free-to-play fantasy RPG where you take control of various Heroes and their unique abilities to journey across the world of Esperia. This game does utilize the gacha system, akin to Genshin Impact and other beloved free-to-play games. Get a headstart on your adventure by grabbing some helpful codes that will fill up your wallets with in-game diamonds and gold. Below is a list of all the currently active AFK Journey codes that you can use to get some free rewards to spend in the Guild Store for items such as Invitation Letters or in the Arena. Don't miss out on the latest AFK Journey updates to get back in action! Active AFK Journey Codes May 2024 Redeem the following AFK Journey codes before they expire! The...
The weekend is officially here, and we've got some amazing deals rounded up for you! Whether you're looking for a new game to play as we head into Summer or a new piece of technology to add to your EDC, we've got you covered. The best deals for Sunday, May 19, include Super Mario RPG, the Anker Prime Power Bank, Tekken 8, The Legend of Zelda Manga Complete Box Set, and more. Super Mario RPG for $42.93 The remake of Super Mario RPG is $42.93 at Amazon right now, which is a great price for this classic title. If you've yet to either play the original or check out the remake, this is the perfect time to do so. Composer Yoko Shimimura returned to compose the remake's original soundtrack, and each boss and environment has been expertly...
Looking to grab some free resources on Solo Leveling: Arise? You've come to the right place. On this page, we've compiled all of the active Solo Leveling: Arise codes available this month so you can enjoy some free bonuses and rewards. If you're on the hunt for Solo Leveling: Arise codes and want to know where to find them, the best idea is to follow the game's numerous social media accounts. The team behind the game mostly posts codes on Twitter, although you can catch up with any you might've missed by joining their Discord server, where the community frequently share codes. And of course, you can check out what codes are active here. Active Solo Leveling: Arise Codes May 2024 WORLD1STLEVELUP - Essence Stones THXSLVARISETHX -...
If you're scouring the internet for the latest Type Soul codes, we've got you covered. Below, you'll find a list of all the currently active Type Soul codes available this month, so you can redeem yourself some free rewards and bonuses. If you're interested in keeping up to date with the latest codes to drop in the game, check out the game's official Discord server. Not only will new codes be added to the Announcements channel, but you'll also frequently see members of the community sharing codes, so you can keep up to date on all the latest bonuses and rewards. Of course, you can also keep up with all the latest active codes here for your convenience. Active Type Soul Codes May 2024 setraboominda greeniscoolandbest tamaverified...
With a new month comes a fresh slate of codes for Shindo Life, and to help you make the most of the free bonuses they offer, we've collected every redeemable code and compiled them all in one place. Below, you'll find all of the codes currently active in Shindo Life, which you can cash in for free RellCoins and wheel spins. If you're looking to keep up to date with new Shindo Life codes, you'll find them across Rell Games' various social media platforms. One way to track down new codes is via their Discord server, however, the best spot to find them is on RellBadMan's X (formerly Twitter) account, with the dev often sharing new codes as they become available. Of course, you can also keep an eye on this article for a roundup of all...
The weekend is officially here, and we've got some amazing deals rounded up for you! Whether you're looking for a new game to play as we head into Summer or a new piece of technology to add to your EDC, we've got you covered. The best deals for Saturday, May 18, include Super Mario RPG, the Anker Prime Power Bank, Tekken 8, The Legend of Zelda Manga Complete Box Set, and more. Super Mario RPG for $42.93 The remake of Super Mario RPG is $42.93 at Amazon right now, which is a great price for this classic title. If you've yet to either play the original or check out the remake, this is the perfect time to do so. Composer Yoko Shimimura returned to compose the remake's original soundtrack, and each boss and environment has been expertly...
I have played Sins of a Solar Empire 2, and I am poorer for it. This sequel is extremely similar to the original real-time 4X strategy game from 2008 (including a lot, but not all of the content from its 2012 Rebellion expansion) with nicer graphics and needed engine improvements. That alone is more than welcome for a game that’s had such staying power, and revamps to its well-differentiated and complex factions give them even more depth to explore. However, the version that stealth-launched out of early access on the Epic Games Store feels rougher and less complete than a lot of games when they launch into early access. Expanding my empire, conquering planets, and watching my fleets do battle with rivals and bomb their planets to ash...
With Persona 3 Reload officially in the rearview mirror, our next major slice of Persona-branded high school student simulation and turn-based dungeon battles will come via a presumed Persona 6. But when exactly will we see this next Persona game? And what will it be? In truth, we know very, very little right now, but that doesn't mean we can't take a look at some early rumours and comments from the teams over at Atlus regarding Persona's next mainline entry. So, let's run through all the brief bits of information we've learned so far about what's next for the series. Persona 6 Isn't Confirmed Just Yet, but Atlus Wants to Make a New Entry Although Atlus hasn't come out and officially confirmed that Persona 6 is on its way, the team...
Diablo Immortal has had its ups and downs, just as its big brother Diablo IV has, but I have to admit the team working on Immortal has constantly been adding things that pique my interest. The Blood Knight was the first new class added to the Diablo franchise in nine years and it was an interesting spin on what I’d imagine a Castlevania protagonist would play like in the Diablo world. The Tempest is next and after playing for a while, I’m happy to report that the class adds an interesting set of new abilities and moves that make it a compelling option for players. I couldn’t tell if it would land in the S-tier category during my playtime, but it’s certainly got a lot of style that sets it apart from the others. The Tempest’s main...