A Wo Long demo? Sign me up! Given the lower impact of this “summer of gaming” push, I wouldn’t blame you for forgettingWo Long, Team Ninja’s “dark fantasy version of the Later Han Dynasty” in action game form. But once theWo Longdemo comes out, provided that it’s a blast, you’ll probably be hearing about it then! Yep,over on the game’s official Twitter account, the studio is starting their marketing campaign early, noting that the game will have sorcery elements, as well as online multiplayer, a morale system, a character creator, and more....

The number of pre-orders forPokemon BlackandWhitein Japan was pretty crazy, but they’ve got nothing on the amount of copies sold in the first week: 2.55 million. In fact, The Pokemon Company International called them the “fastest-selling DS games ever in Japan over the first week of sales.” Just when you’re starting to think the formula has gone unchanged for too long, they switch up the design in a few key areas and it pays off big time....

Steel Dawn adds a wrinkle to this relatively sterile world [Update:Bethesdahas posted an “everything you need to know” blowout post following the trailer below. It goes over everything from the main story, to shelters, to potential bundles.] Microsoft got in on Bethesda at a decent time.Fallout 76was in the rear-view mirror. Everyone is abuzz aboutGhostwire: Tokyo,Deathloop,Starfield, and the nextElder Scrolls. Right now, they have basically all of the hype behind them and none of Bethesda’s failures too fresh in people’s minds....

After years of anticipation and unfortunate delays,Stalker 2is finally here. Many dedicated gamers out there will have already finished GSC Game World’s latest title, and are on the lookout for the next great survival game. We’ve compiled a list of the 8 best games we think you’ll like if you’re a fan ofStalker 2, especially if you’re looking for that survival fix. DayZ DayZevokes many of the same feelings asStalker 2, even if the gameplay is considerably different....

Clean-a-Chu I’ve never owned a Roomba. Either my surface area isn’t big enough to warrant using a robot to clean it (a dorm) or I’ve opted to just deep clean my floors myself in tandem with my wife. There really is no middle ground in my life for a Roomba. This damn thing is tempting me though. Toy company Shine is doing their own thing, dropping a “Pikachu RunRun Cleaner” this year with, yep, Pikachu riding on top of it....

Gunvolt 3 Back in May of 2018, Inti Creates announcedGunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iXat BitSummit. We haven’t gotten much info so far other than that it’ll be Switch-bound and that it’ll star Copen (one of the protagonists from the second game), but thanks to a Taiwan Digital Game Rating post, we now know thatGunvolt Chroniclescould be PS4-bound at some point. As Gematsu points out, Inti Creates is set for another BitSummit appearance on June 1 (which will be the evening of May 30 in the US), so we’ll likely get an announcement there....

The second Tribe inEndwalker,added in patch 6.25, is the Omicrons, and they’re a Tribe for gatherers. Here’s what you need to know about all of the ranking up quests, how to access them and the rewards on offer. Ranking up with the Omicron You need to reach maximum rank (Bloodsworn) with not only the Omicrons but also theLoporritsand theArkasodarain order to unlock the Endwalker Tribal Alliance quests coming in patch 6....

Anime Defendershas released the Double Evo update and it is packed with cool stuff. Small World Games, the developer of the game, also added a new unit list feature and made bosses 3x bigger, so you may spot them easily. The game also introduced six new mythic double evolutions and new story modes, like Magma Cave and Underwater City, with tons of fresh chapters and Infinite Modes. There’s also a new Golden Knight Portal for snagging epic units and some sweet balance changes like better VIP rewards and cheaper Raid Shop items....

Arceus EX is now a card inPokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Pocket, so if you’re looking for a solid build to use for PvP, check what we have. Best Arceus EX deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket The following deck build will use Arceus EX as the premier attacker. It’ll be similar to Pidgeot EX builds with some favorable tradeoffs. The choice of the Pokémon here is to hopefully open with Druddigon as your stall wall for recoil or preventing your opponent from attacking....

This striking trailer is brought to us by ex-Monolith devs If you make a trailer that combines a striking look and an unusual setting, you’re sure to get my attention. This trailer forBetrayer, the debut game fromBlackpowder Games, does just that. The studio was started by former Monolith developers, famous forF.E.A.R.andNo One Lives Forever. You character has traveled to an English colony in which the world has been drained of all color and corrupted settlers and spectres roam the landscape....

Games not films? Ha! Think David Cage’s films are just movies with button prompts? I don’t, but upcoming PS3 gameBeyond: Two Soulsis at least film-y enough to appear at theTribeca Film Festival. The game will be an Official Selection — a first for the festival. They’ll screen a one-hour scene from the game at the event alongside a trailer debut and a new behind-the-scenes look at the game. A Q&A panel featuring Ellen Page and David Cage will also be presented at Tribeca on April 27th....

Can’t hurt Pirates are a pivotal part ofAnthem‘s redemption arc. Ridiculous? Maybe. But there’s really nowhere to go but up. BioWare Austin director Christian Dailey is the lead fixer-upper onAnthemafterEA decided to go back to the drawing boardand overhaul the whole dang game. Recently, he shared some concept art ofAnthem‘s fourth faction, the Pirates of Blood Wind. And here’s their hideout: Lots of good discussion around our Pirate friends and new factions....

1949-2023 Game designer Mike Berlyn, known for his work on theBubsygames and others likeZork, died earlier this week at age 73. Digital Eclipse president Mike Mika shared the sad news viaTwitter: Shattered to hear that game designer, programmer and writer Mike Berlyn has passed away. Suspended, Cutthroats, Infidel (Infocom) as well as games like Bubsy, and Busy 3D. Oo-topos, Tass Times in Tonetown, and many more games. RIP.pic.twitter.com/vAIJlQPe4D — Mike Mika (@MikeJMika)June 02, 2025...