Balatro 1.1 has been teased by the game’s creator, LocalThunk, for over a year, and while the wait goes on, they’ve finally shown their hand somewhat with a peek at new mechanics, Jokers, and fundamental gameplay tweaks. Balatro is one of the best video games ever. There, I said it. I probably have…
(Image credit: Relic Entertainment) When I got to play a sliver of Company of Heroes 3's dynamic Italian campaign for the first time, it was hard not to be impressed. The team had taken all the best parts of Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault, expanded it, and then added all sorts of novel new…
You'll fight many tough battles in Marvel's Wolverine, with Logan up against the odds in plenty of big fights. The Omega Red boss battle, though, might well have surprised you in its difficulty. As the first major boss battle in the game, Omega Red is a tricky fight for Logan. You can't just dive…
We get a new football sim from EA every year and it's always worth knowing what's new before recklessly diving in two-footed to purchase the game. Today we're tackling the new stadiums in FC 27. New stadiums and updated/refreshed grounds bring a renewed sense of authenticity to the game every year…
Pokémon TCG collectors are always on the lookout for rare cards to add to their collection, or at least rip from the hands of scalpers. 2026 is a big year for all things Pokémon-related as it’s the franchise’s 30th anniversary, and as such there are plenty of goodies TCG fans should be on the…
Development images for a Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands sequel and a new Brothers in Arms game have emerged online, amid reports both were scrapped. MP1st, which published the work-in-progress images, said the games were in development at former Embracer-owned studio Lost Boys Interactive, which returned…
I have shifted from a position of 'really? A third-person action D&D game?' to cautiously optimistic about the upcoming Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons. Partially because of a really solid showing at Gamescom, actually leveraging the prospect of playing a spellcaster with a bunch of interesting…
PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers just secured a criminally overlooked Fallout game, now running on new-gen hardware. Fallout is still as popular as it’s always been, but its glory days seem to be behind it. The latest entry, Fallout 76, is generally very well liked nowadays by players, but…
XBOX has responded to rumors that further changes to Game Pass subscriptions will take place next year, amid claims of major changes that will include the end of day-one launches. Widespread rumors on social media claimed that XBOX Game Pass changes would lead to a significant revamp in 2027, with…
Having already undergone beta testing, PlayStation 5 has now pushed out its latest update to all users. It’s Version 26.06-14.00.00 that you’ll need to download on your console. If you keep your console in Rest Mode, the update will likely already have been installed. If you don’t, it should…
StarCraft general manager and creative director Dan Hay says the series' stories and characters are "remarkably topical" today Hay says StarCraft and the real world are both like a "frontier" He adds that while StarCraft is science fiction, its "themes and characters" are very similar to "the…
The development team behind Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has discussed the choice to provide just one save file — and why it shouldn't matter. Nintendo and Intelligent System's promising-looking strategy RPG features four swappable protagonists during its first half, plus numerous ways to customize…
Not So Long now Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty sequel Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember will release in March next year, devs Koei Tecmo have revealed as they've whipped out an alpha demo that you can give a go right away. Expect plenty of samurai sword slashing and rolling around the mythological or historical…
The GTA VI soundtrack is starting to shape up, and it includes nine major artists to be played across Grand Theft Auto’s ever-popular radio stations; by the looks of it, the highly anticipated Rockstar Games title could have the franchise's best music lineup yet. It’s been another big week for GTA…
The CEO of WARDOGS developer BULKHEAD has taken to social media to provide clarification on comments regarding crunch at the studio, following quotes made in an interview. WARDOGS launched last week into early access on PC and has achieved huge success, attracting over two million sales, but some…
Total War. Total War sometimes changes If you recently glanced at Total War: Shogun 2 and thought "gosh, lovely hip-and-gable roofs on that miniature of the temples in Kyoto, but this could really do with oh, let's say 50 additional groups of quarrelsome swordsmen", then congratulations, Creative…
As Nintendo prepares to steal the hearts of millions of gamers with back-to-back releases that will both stun new gamers and have the older generation weeping with nostalgia, one new rival is dropping on Steam that packs the same punch but steers well clear of making the same dent in your bank.…
One of the biggest hurdles of the Trails series was how to introduce its world to new players when almost every game is interconnected through multiple follow-up entries. After all, the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky subseries was only on PC and older handhelds like the PSP.…
Let's face it: JRPG monsters are pure nightmare fuel. Sure, there's a certain subset who are plain ol' cute, but for the most part they're a horrifying mash up of real world animals and mythical monsters, chimeric creatures amalgamating whatever bits and pieces the artist decided to chuck in the…
StarCraft's first-person perspective will offer a new sort of "tension" General manager and creative director Dan Hay says the tension is "subtly different" from the original RTS game Since the game is in first-person, "You have to protect yourself" StarCraft general manager and creative director…
Grand Theft Auto VI is only set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, which means that PC gamers have an unfortunate dilemma on their hands. A PC port of GTA VI is likely to trail the console launch by at least one year. Waiting for a game like GTA VI when half of the world has their…
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, the upcoming action-soulslike sequel from Team Ninja (Nier, Ninja Gaiden), will be released on March 4, 2027 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S (including day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate), and Nintendo Switch 2. Meanwhile, a free playable alpha demo is available now on PS5,…
Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean series has taken the romantasy genre by storm over the past few years. With three books so far, an upcoming graphic novel, and a TV show in the works, there's never been a better time to be a fan of Fourth Wing. And while the TV series is likely the most exciting adaptation…
Image Courtesy of Koei Tecmo Team Ninja can’t stop or won’t stop — it’s not clear — but, regardless of the impetus, the result is an onslaught of Soulslikes. With each new release and the expansions that trickle out in the follwow, something from this side of the esteemed action game developer is…