Ella-ella-ella… Autumn Games, in association with Hidden Variable, has revealed the next character getting set for SHOWTIME in the fantastic tag-fighterSkullgirls. And amidst a bevy of potential pugilists, it turns out to be none other than the adorable, rain-wary moppet Umbrella! An ancillary character fromSkullgirls‘ deep-lore universe, Umbrella is the younger sister of the divine Parasoul, which makes her a royal-in-waiting for the kingdom of Canopy. A wide-eyed child of wonder, Umbrella has quite a heavy burden hanging over her and her sibling, giving the turmoil that rages throughout Canopy and the ensuing war with the Medici Mafia....

Update (9/13/23):Following yesterday’s news, Unity has clarified and already walked back some key points. In a statement toAxios, Unity exec Marc Whitten said fees will not be charged for demos unless they are a part of a download that includes the full game. Additionally, Unity looks to have walked back one issue around multiple fees. Unity now says it will only charge for an “initial installation,” per Axios, after regrouping to discuss the issue....

I hope they keep polishing it Dontnod isn’t done withVampyryet. The flawed but interesting action-RPG titleabout a doctor who is also a vampirewill be updated this summer with two modes and sorely-needed “optimization tweaks.” PC players have cited performance issues even with high-end hardware, so we’ll have to see. As for the two new modes, one is focused on the narrative, while the other is all about combat. Story mode “de-emphasizes combat” while Hard mode “makes combat much more difficult” and doles out less experience from killing, meaning players will need to prioritize sucking blood from citizens....

Laughter is the best cheat code We decided for this year’s PAX Prime panel, we would let our very own Max Scoville just do whatever dumb garbage he wanted to come up with. The result was: “Videogames Are Stupid: The Inherit Silliness of the Medium.” Enjoy this recording, in which the people running the panel A/V equipment at PAX managed to blow out the audio, and listen to us wing an hour of talking about how absurdly stupid our favorite form of entertainment is....

EVO 2016 was so big there’s two EVOs now It’s official! Infiltration is the firstStreet Fighter VEVO (whichnow has a Japan event) champion. Late last night at EVO 2016, the main event took place, which saw Infiltration rise above over 5,000 entrants to take the top prize as Nash, beating out Fuudo’s R. Mika. It was a great set of matches overall, and in the final round Infiltration takes it by a hair with a Dragon Suplex....

If you have finally gotten throughShadow of the Erdtree,including the final boss,Promised Consort Radahn, you may be confused about what to do after beating him. Things just sort of end abruptly without an obvious place to go, so here’s what to do. What to do after beating Promised Consort Radahn inElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree First off, after beating Radahn, you’ll get hisRemembrancewhich you can bring back to the Finger Reader for one of his swords or the Light of Miquella incantation....

A game likeEA Sports College Football 25can always work well on services like EA Play. Will EA Sports College Football 25 release on EA Play Pro? The EA Play Pro tier is a pricier version of the base membership and includes all Electronic Arts’s latest releases from day one of their launch. However,EA Sports College Football 25will not be available on either the base or Pro version at launch. Usually, games released on PC are included in the Pro membership....

Several new leaks have surfaced online, sharing the names of all the characters expected to be released in theWuthering Waves2.4 to 2.7 updates. These include popular characters like Cartethyia and Phrolova. Read on for more info on the upcoming characters and their potential release window inWuwa,as per the leaks. All new characters in Wuthering Waves 2.4 to 2.7 leaked Version 2.4 According toStepleaker, theWuthering Waves2.4 update will release two new characters, Cartethyia and Lupa....

Bring out your Doof Warriors One of my favorite things aboutXCOM 2is the level of customization that’s been added to soldiers. The ability to mix-and-match armor pieces, colors, and accessories really helps me individualize my troops, and alongside the many mods that have emerged, the number of options available is increasing exponentially. Firaxis has opted to push that number up even further with the game’s first DLC pack,Anarchy’s Children. Slated for release on March 17, the pack will add “over 100 new exotic customization options for your soldiers, including new hairstyles, face paints, armor, lower face props, decals, helmets, masks and more....

Jumpin’ good deals The weekend arrives and GMG’s2015 Summer Salechugs on to day two. Some decent pickings this round withDishonored GOTYfor only $8 (plus you get a freebie mystery game).Hotline Miami 2also hit a historic low price but the damn thing is OOS somehow – here’s hoping it makes a return during the encore phase of the sale next week. Day 2 theme includes lots of FPS titles, everything fromHalf-Lifeseries toDoom,Duke Nukem,Shadow Warrior, andCounter-Strike....

‘Murica Deals What better way to celebrate our Presidents of the past than, uh.. handing over paper with dead Presidents on them and buying a load of crap. Woo. Next week’s release ofTotal War: Attilaarrives on PC. It’s a standalone game discounted to $34.64 with a23% off dealat DLGamer. Pre-load is live as of writing. (Reviewhere.) On sale for V-Day/President Day weekend is last year’sDragon Age Inquisitionfor a solid33% discountat Origin on both Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions of the game....

It’s a must-play for Ghouls ‘n Ghosts fans Locomalito’s brilliant arcade-style 2D action gameCursed Castillais making its way to PlayStation Vita soon. It’s not every day we get to talk about the system, much less in a positive light. The digital edition will be out November 9 for $11.99, and there will also be a physical limited edition for $35 available only through Play-Asia, with pre-orders opening November 1. The latter includes:...

We’re getting not one but (at least!) two notable games inspired by the almightyAdvance Wars. I’m still desperate for Intelligent Systems toreturn to the series, but until then, this duo should keep me busy. Chucklefish has its fantasy turn-based strategy titleWargroove, and Area 35 is cooking upTiny Metal, a more modern-looking adaptation. The latter has a new trailer out ahead of PAX later this week. “Unlike the usualAdvance Warsgenerals’ ability, Hero Units are units you can unlock by playing through the campaign,” says director Hiroaki Yura....