The second open beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds is welcoming hunters this weekend, with a bonus extra day for everyone thanks to last weekend’s PSN outage. It’s well worth jumping in, even if you tried the first one back in November last year, as you’ll get a handful of new rewards to carry over…
Valentine’s Day may be just around the corner, but instead of spending time with loved ones, Marvel Rivals has a better deal for you: Party with a few streamers so you can snag some free in-game cosmetics. The Fantastic Love Streamer giveaway takes place today, February 13, from 8-10 am PST/ 11 am – 1…
Monster Hunter Wilds is only two weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped its predecessor from continuing to sell like hotcakes, shifting a whole bunch of copies even seven years after its initial release. Yep, Monster Hunter World continues to make bank for Capcom, it seems, as Automaton Media (via IGN Japan) reports that it managed…
“This request is conservative, reasonable”. Nintendo and Amazon are seeking a default judgement on a joint lawsuit filed back in October 2023 against sellers alleged to have sold fake Nintendo products on Amazon. (Thanks, Polygon.) The plaintiffs filed documents in the US earlier this week requesting a default judgement awarding $7 million in statutory damages…
Welcome to “Real Mode”. Ah, the Dreamcast. Sega’s hardware swansong remains a classic piece of gaming technology, even if it didn’t sell enough units to prevent the company from exiting the hardware market. Home to amazing games, forward-thinking technology and the iconic VMU, the 128-bit platform is worthy of your attention in 2025—but did you…
Darwin or Darlose, the trailer has us sold. Last night’s PlayStation ‘State of Play’ showcase wasn’t stacked with Switch news, but one announcement that did stand out to us was Darwin’s Paradox!, an upcoming stealth platformer from Konami that appears to pack more than a little Inside DNA. This is a game that sees you…
“Probably jumping the gun…”. Famed composer and game designer Yuzo Koshiro is currently hard at work putting the finishing touches to Earthion, his new shmup for the Mega Drive / Genesis, which is also coming to other platforms. Despite being on the final stretch, Koshiro—who created the soundtracks to games like Streets of Rage, Revenge…
A sentient star who stretches his arms and bounds across stages with speed, Ristar is a SEGA protagonist with just as much charm as Sonic, yet time has not been so kind to this cosmic character. In 1995, Ristar debuted on the Genesis/Mega Drive to decent critical acclaim, with many praising its vibrant graphics and…
The saga continues. We have been following Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit for the best part of six months now, and while we have grown to have a better understanding of the particular patents involved, all of the infringement claims have been tied to Japan. However, in recent months, it seems that Nintendo has been preparing to…
Introduces additional bug fixes and “rumble events”. A patch adding comprehensive rumble support to Wario Land 4 has just hit 1.0, bringing with it a bunch of further improvements and bug fixes. The Wario fan djedditt initially released the patch for the game back in August 2023 to coincide with the 22nd anniversary of the…