Sony came to the 2007 Leipzig Games Convention with several exciting annoucements for PSP users, but unfortunately none of them apply to North American gamers. A new service called Go! Messenger was announced, which will offer voice chat, video chat, and instant messaging to European customers. Nothing was said of a US release. Go! Explore is a GPS navigational device currently available in Japan and parts of Europe, but again the US gets the shaft....

Investing $40 million in new stores We know GameStop sells games and consoles as their bread and butter, but they want to get in on the tech game as well. They’re investing up to $40 million in stores that will sell tech hardware, like phones and tablets. Their investors call revealed that the retailer plans to add up to 400 stores in the next fiscal year between new stores and acquisitions....

There has been much talk about leading platforms when it comes to game development for the PS3 and Xbox 360, and one common denominator seems to show up again and again: things seems to turn out better for everyone involved, when you start out on the PS3. With the unveiling of the “freebie” PhyreEngine at GDC yesterday, Sony is hoping to stimulate the perfect conditions to make that the rule — and not the exception....

A brand newJourney During today’s PlayStation Showcase, we saw a glimpse of the newest game from Giant Squid, the creators ofABZÛandThe Pathless. Sword of the Seashowed off a lot of sand surfing, immediately evoking memories of 2012’sJourneyfrom thatgamecompany. In fact, the trailer reminds us that this game comes from the “visionary artist” that brought usJourney.In other words, the developers aren’t shy on this connection to the decade-old classic PlayStation 3 title....

Get a kick out of it Here’s an easy recommendation for most everyone in the audience, especially anyone who has young ones around the house. Spend a couple of clicks and grab yourself a free copy of the awkwardly-titledLEGO Ninjago Movie the Video Game. This endorsement comes mostly because theLEGOpart of the name does the heavy lifting. I don’t know what theLEGO Ninjagofilm is all about — seemingly a martial arts coming-of-age tale — butLEGOgames are usually entertaining time killers....

Another importer! I want all the Japanese PS One games as downloads on the PlayStation Network. Monkey Paw Games is doing a fine job of supplying us with titles, but now GungHo Online gets in on the act with six new digital imports. The best part of this all is that all of these new titles have amazing names:Makeruna Makendo 2, Art Camion Sugorokuden, Finger Flashing, Lup Salad, ZANACxZANAC, andVehicle Cavalier....

Also a new piece of concept art Halomessiah Frank O’Connortook to Halo Waypointto add a little more info regardingHalo 5: Guardians. Specifically he detailed exactly why we’re not going to see the next numerical entry into aHaloseries until next year. “We’re not just making a new game in that three year span, we’re also making a new engine,” Frankie explained. “During the development of Halo 4, we pushed the Xbox 360 and the engine to its limits, and we were happy with the way we were able to make the Halo universe look....

Senua returns to the darkness Ninja Theory’s award-winning adventure titleHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificeis coming to Nintendo Switch. The 2017 release, which was acclaimed for its atmospheric Norse world and dark storytelling, tells the tale of a young Pict warrior, Senua, who must embark on a psychologically fraught journey into Helheim. There she hopes to rescue the soul of her dead lover, which has been claimed by the goddess Hela. Interestingly, Microsoft owns the rights to theHellbladeIP now, following their acquisition of Ninja Theory, so it seems that Nintendo and Xbox are palling up for this port....

Re-use this art, Capcom When I was in Japan one of my favorite pastimes was to visit pachinko parlors and pachislot venues and just take in the sights and sounds (travel tip: they have thebestbathrooms). They’re fascinating places, not just in terms of the literal mechanics of the machines, but the whole culture surrounding them. That culture is about to get yet another video game injection in the form of aMega Manpachislot machine titledRockman Ability....

A reliable source on X recently shared a rough estimation of the total Primogems and pull count in the upcomingHonkai Star Rail3.3 update. There will be a lot of free rewards in the new version, which should be enough for even F2P players to get at least one 5-star character or Light Cone. Total Stellar Jades and pull count estimation in HSR 3.3 HSR3.3 is expected to be released onMay 21, 2025, and according to@hiragara, the new version will give away a ton of free rewards to all the players....

Wuthering Waves’Solitary Path quest isYinlin’sintroductory companion quest, which has you pairing up with her to assist Lirong and his doll daughter, Yuanyuan. While advancing through the quest, you’ll encounter a safe house locked behind a password, which you’ll have to solve before progressing. Enter the correct password during the Solitary Path quest in Wuthering Waves The correct password for the Solitary Path quest is4123. To complete the puzzle, interact with the unlock mechanism on the cave wall and input these numbers to open the wall, allowing you to enter the safe house and investigate the area....

Incarnon weapons are a fascinating area ofWarframeweapon evolutions. The ability to use Incarnon Genesis upgrades to existing weapons adds a level of customizability, allowing players to tailor builds more effectively. This system is only available throughWarframe’sstory content, so if you want to unlock Incarnon weapons, you will need to complete at least the Angels of the Zariman questline. Additionally, to get the most out of it, you should ideally unlock the Steel Path and the Circuit, too....

The Plasma Cutter is one of the most powerful weapons inRemnant 2. The Long Gun specializes in dealing massive amounts of damage when focusing on a single target. As you hit the same target, your damage will increase. Overall the Plasma Cutter is a great weapon for all enemy types, but its focused damage makes it especially useful for bosses. This is how to get the Plasma Cutter weapon inRemnant 2....