Nintendo News
- Exclusive: Cosy Adventure 'Pine Hearts' Brings A Tale Of Love And Loss To Switch Next Month April 29, 2024All the feels.Publisher Little Nook and developer Hyper Luminal Games have today announced that the cosy adventure game Pine Hearts will be bringing all of the emotions to Switch on 23rd May.Billed as a "love letter to all those who have experienced loss," Pine Hearts will see you playing as Tyke and setting off through […]
- Rumour: 'Switch 2' Said To Be Fully Backward Compatible With A Larger, 1080p Screen April 29, 2024New Joy-Con buttons may also be a thing.Ah, another day, another 'Switch 2' rumour (we know you love it). Following hot on the heels of a recent report detailing a new magnetic controller set up, the latest information dump comes courtesy of Chinese peripheral manufacturer Mobapad (thanks Wccftech and GamesIndustry).According to Mobapad's blog post, the […]
- Video: 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May 2024 April 29, 2024Endless Ocean! Paper Mario! Pac-Man!Whoever said that 2024 was a quiet year for games?Yes, it certainly seems like we're swiftly running out of incoming first-party games for the Switch, but if May is anything to go by, then 2024 is still packed to the rafters with great gaming experiences.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Deals: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - 25% Off In UK, Paper Plane Pre-Order Bonus April 29, 2024Best deals and cheapest prices!Update: If you're wanting to pre-order Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch, now is absolutely the time to do it.UK buyers can currently choose from two excellent discounts. The best discount is over on eBay, where you can buy the game for just £36.68 using code PAYAY20 (this code […]
- Microid's 'Smurfs - Dreams' Looks To Serve Some "Serious Super Mario Vibes" April 29, 2024Looks very 3D World-inspired.When a publisher reveals that its upcoming game gives off 'Super Mario vibes' or 'Legend of Zelda vibes', we often can't help but chuckle under our breath, mutter "okay, we'll see about that", before scrutinising the trailer and coming up with any excuse as to why that's not the case.With Microid's The […]
- Hyperdimension Neptunia: Re;Birth Trilogy Launches On Switch In 2024 April 28, 2024Update: Local release confirmed.Update :Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Poll: What's The Best SaGa Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking April 28, 2024Romancing the polls.The SaGa series is one of the most unique franchises to come from RPG behemoth Square Enix.Often known as Final Fantasy's "weird" cousin — though that's a little bit reductive — SaGa was created by Akitoshi Kawazu, one of the game designers on Final Fantasy II, which is often considered the odd one […]
- Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Pokémon Yellow Version April 28, 2024And it was all yellow.Pika, Pika, Pi! Sorry, we've been on Doduolingo for too long. Roughly translated, we said 'Welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl!'Last week, we creased up the competition as we put two covers for Paper Mario: Sticker Star head to head. It was a relatively close one, but Europe […]
- Guide: Where To Pre-Order Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD On Switch April 28, 2024Best deals and pre-order bonuses!Luigi's Mansion 2 HD arrives on Nintendo Switch on 27th June 2024. If you're hoping to find the best deals, cheapest prices, and info on any special edition releases for the game, you're definitely in the right place.Below, we're keeping track of all retail options for you, including the recently revealed […]
- Knuckles Series Physical Pre-Orders Appear Online April 28, 2024It debuted on Paramount+ this week.Paramount's new Knuckles series launched this week and although this six-part adventure is just getting underway, it seems a physical release has already been confirmed.As highlighted by multiple sources, pre-order listings for a steelbook Blu-ray and DVD have surfaced on sites like Amazon and Walmart in the US. There's no […]
PlayStation News
- Akuma rages into Street Fighter 6 on May 22 April 29, 2024Legend tells of a man so consumed by his pursuit of strength that his soul and body have now faded into nothingness. Though many wish he were a mere legend, Akuma will rise again in Street Fighter 6, to challenge foes worthy enough to face him on May 22. Will you harness the power of […]Andy Wong
- Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 483: Buckle Your Seatbelts April 26, 2024Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hello everyone! The gang returns this week to discuss new releases Stellar Blade and Another Crab’s Treasure. Plus, the Helldivers 2 marathon continues as the team dives into Super Samples and more. Stuff We Talked About The Cast Thanks to Dormilón for our […]Justin Corrie
- Share of the Week: Robots April 26, 2024Last week, we asked you put the spotlight on robots and droids using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: TheFourthFocus shares a smiling tiny robot in the rain of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. call_me_xavii shares Kara smiling downwards in Detroit: Become Human. MrioMoreno5 shares Astro sitting playing on a platform, while a […]Kristen Zitani (she/her)
- Join PlayStation Tournaments: Road to Evo and watch Evo Japan April 25, 2024As we near the end of April, the fighting game scene truly begins to heat up. From April 27 to 29, the best of the best will gather in Tokyo to crown an Evo Japan champion. Then, players will gather for the world’s premier fighting game event, Evo 2024 in Las Vegas. Through the PlayStation […]Louis Figueroa
- Stellar Blade New Game Plus mode available on launch, April 26 April 25, 2024Stellar Blade launches tomorrow, and that’s just the beginning of Eve’s mission to save humanity one slice at a time. Today we at Shift Up are excited to reveal that New Game Plus will be coming to Stellar Blade at launch on April 26, so players can continue their journey across Xion after the credits […]Kim Hyung Tae
- New Gran Turismo 7 update features an all-electric concept racing car created exclusively for the game April 24, 2024Gran Turismo players! Now more than ever, technology is developing in ways that creates endless possibilities. This month’s GT updates features a glimpse of what the future would hold through two vehicles, the coveted ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo and AFEELA Prototype 2024 . Update 1.46* for Gran Turismo 7 will be available as of […]Ken Chan
- Another Crab’s Treasure hands-on report: a playful Soulsike tribute with fresh ideas April 24, 2024Developer FromSoftware minted a new genre when Demon’s Souls first released on PlayStation 3 back in 2009. The “Soulslike” genre was born, inspiring developers across the globe with its risk/reward mechanics, thoughtful melee combat, and connected world design. Aggro Crab is one such developer. I recently went hands-on with their game Another’s Crab Treasure, which […]Tim Turi (he/him)
- May Savings promotion comes to PlayStation Store April 24, 2024There’s something for everyone in the May Savings promotion which rolls out onto PlayStation Store April 24. For a limited time*, enjoy discounts on a vast assortment of titles, including Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak (67% off), Madden NFL 24 (80% off the PS5 version) and many more. There’s something for everyone in the May […]Zack Garvey
- Share of the Week: Dragon’s Dogma 2 April 19, 2024Last week, we asked you put the spotlight on the Pawns of Dragon’s Dogma 2 and share portraits using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: secondcapture shares a female Pawn wearing a circlet raises a goblin-faced staff lunar9p shares three Pawns standing side by side with a 4th waving from the background shimo_ps […]Kristen Zitani (she/her)
- EA Sports F1 24: new details on overhauled Career and Dynamic Handling, coming May 31 April 18, 2024Be one of the 20 in EA Sports F1 24, the official game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, arriving earlier than previous seasons for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on May 31. Through the introduction of the new EA Sports Dynamic Handling, players will feel even closer to the action. Additionally, for […]James Bralant
Xbox News
- Deathbound is Coming to Xbox Series X|S April 26, 2024Brace yourselves for a one-of-a-kind party-based soulslike. Deathbound is a passion project developed by Brazilian developers at Trialforge Studio, with the game already garnering critical acclaim from IGN, Kotaku, The Escapist, and many others. In Deathbound, your journey through the city of Akratya isn’t a solo quest. You’ll need to forge bonds with seven fallen […]
- Explore the Post-Apocalyptic Seas in Age of Water April 26, 2024The post Explore the Post-Apocalyptic Seas in Age of Water appeared first on Xbox Wire.
- Top Five Beginner Tips and Tricks for Underwater Soulslike, Another Crab’s Treasure April 26, 2024The post Top Five Beginner Tips and Tricks for Underwater Soulslike, Another Crab’s Treasure appeared first on Xbox Wire.
- Building the Invoker Archetype for Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom DLC April 26, 2024The post Building the Invoker Archetype for Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom DLC appeared first on Xbox Wire.
- Indie Selects for April: Play the Recent Indie Games That We Know You’ll Love April 26, 2024It’s hard to believe, but we’re now in our third month of Indie Selects – and the hits just keep on coming. The team have picked some amazing games this month. We’ve played them, we’ve loved them, and we feel confident that you’ll like them too. April’s Indie Selects include an interactive, playable historical artifact, […]
- Start Your Journey into Sand Land Today with These Helpful Tips April 26, 2024The post Start Your Journey into Sand Land Today with These Helpful Tips appeared first on Xbox Wire.
- How Lords of the Fallen Goes Rogue(like) with its New ‘Master of Fate’ Update April 26, 2024Six months ago, we welcomed you to the daunting dark fantasy world of Mournstead, as we launched our debut game, Lords of the Fallen, on Xbox Series X|S. We wanted to challenge action-RPG fans with a fresh take on the genre and – as one of the first games to be developed in Unreal Engine […]
- Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 29 to May 3 April 26, 2024The post Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 29 to May 3 appeared first on Xbox Wire.
- Manor Lords: How to Survive Your First Harsh Winter April 26, 2024The post Manor Lords: How to Survive Your First Harsh Winter appeared first on Xbox Wire.
- Minecraft Realms Plus Upgrades April 25, 2024The post Minecraft Realms Plus Upgrades appeared first on Xbox Wire.
PC Gaming News
- Layers Of Fear dev's next original game will be revealed this year April 29, 2024Twitter user pl_evil has helpfully translated a recent letter to shareholders from Bloober Team, showing that their new game "Project C" will be revealed later this year. This will be the studio's next original game, after they wrapped up Layers Of Fear last year with, confusingly, Layers Of Fear (the natural progression for a series: […]
- Amazon Prime Day 2024 is coming this July – everything you need to know April 29, 2024Amazon have SHOCKED and RATTLED the world of buying things off the Internet, by announcing that Prime Day 2024 – their latest of their Prime-members-only sales events, which usually take place in July – is taking place in July. And yes, we’re only hearing about this a mere month after the last big Amazon discount […]
- Escape From Tarkov studio boss says he "did not foresee" players would get mad about charging extra for PvE April 29, 2024The Escape From Tarkov developers' efforts to escape from a DLC paywall quagmire of their own quagmiring continue with an update and apology from Battlestate chief operational officer Nikita Buyanov, who says he "did not foresee" the adverse reaction to selling a new PvE mode as part of a new special edition, after telling purchasers […]
- Helldivers 2 patch makes life hellish indeed for smaller parties, but also makes maps more fun to explore April 29, 2024Hell, it turns out, isn't always a bubbly pool of magma where like, devils prod you with forks. There is a second hell in Helldivers 2, a hell made up of wartorn planets and soldiers who fight bile-spewing bugs and robots. And it is a hell that is subject to patches. One such update has […]
- A bot in Tekken 8 is demolishing players by only pressing one button over and over April 29, 2024Button mashing is advised against in fighting games if you want to climb the ranks. But those of us who've been destroyed by unpredictable little brothers going ham on a joystick know a secret. Sometimes spamming works. One Tekken 8 player is proving this point. They have programmed a bot of Eddy Gordo, the whirling […]
- Manor Lords dev wants you to decide whether the game should allow egg monopolies April 29, 2024“Given the opportunity, players will become a merciless egg baron and sit chuckling on a throne of shells while medieval Europe cowers beneath their imperious yolk,” is what I assume Soren Jonson once said, and it looks like Manor Lords is proving this timeless adage right once more. Despite shifting over a million units and […]
- The Maw 29th April-4th May April 29, 2024New week, new videogames! When will it end, etc. There aren't many obvious headliners out in the next few days, but there are a lot of tantalisingly bleak games. Let's see here, we've got a survival shooter that's essentially set in Black Mesa, a sardonical adventure about questing Russian Orthodox nuns, a game about running […]
- What's on your bookshelf?: Citizen Sleeper's Gareth Damian Martin April 28, 2024Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome to Booked For The Week - our new Sunday feature where we ask a selection of cool industry folks questions about books! You know books, right? They're a bit like RPS articles, but heavier and smell a bit nicer. This week, it's Citizen Sleeper and In […]
- The Sunday Papers April 28, 2024Sundays are for sleep. Nothing else. Just sleep. Before I sleep, then sleep a bit more, and maybe get up to read RPS’ new! mystery! column! later, but then immediately go back to sleep, here’s this week’s best writing about games (and game related things!) Read more
- This farming sim sits at the bottom of your screen while you kid yourself you're doing other things April 27, 2024Steam is lousy with farming sims that will absolutely destroy your productivity by ensnaring you within a compulsive loop of reaping and sowing. Rusty's Retirement explicitly promises a less engrossing experience: it's a farming sim that "sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things." Read more