That’s… sooner than expected Risk of Rain 2is a super fun roguelike.I want to give it more of my free time. But, given that it’s still making its way through Steam Early Access, my play sessions have been sporadic at best. I don’t want to spread it too thin too early, especially when I know thatmore content updates–including extra characters, bosses, and levels–are in the works. The current roadmap stretches into spring 2020....

The acclaimed Batman studio is ‘hard at work’ Another event, another confirmation that Rocksteady won’t be showing off its next game. The studio won’t be at E3 2019. That’s according to co-founder and game director Sefton Hill, who took the unenviable position as bearer of bad news earlier today, exactly one week ahead of this year’s show. Hi all! A number of you have asked so we wanted to let you all know up front that@Rocksteadygameswon’t be showing at E3 this year....

It’s sandwich-makin’ time It’s time to jump on your skateboard, grab your Sinner’s Sandwich, and frame rate into oblivion, as Rising Star Games has announced that Swery65’s tongue-in-cheek-but-also-actually-badDeadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguiseis now available on PC via the Steam Store. As a quick refresher,Deadly Premonition 2was the long-awaited follow-up to the notoriously goofy 2010 release,Deadly Premonition.The sequel features a dual storyline that sees put-upon investigator Francis Zach/York Morgan investigating a Bostonian murder in the past, while being interrogated over said case and its horrendous aftermath in the present....

If you like Metroidvanias, you’ll loveSaira. If you hate Metroidvanias, you’ll love thatSairadoesn’t actuallyfeellike a Metroidvania. You’ll loveSairaif you have a pulse, basically. And $8.99 to spare. And Steam. I briefly lauded Nifflas’ most recent exploration/platformer/puzzler in my2009 indie game roundup, but it bears repeating:Sairais one of the most atmospheric, engaging, and varied exploration-based platformers ever. If you have any interest in games likeMetroid,Myst, or Nifflas’ classicKnyttseries, you’d be doing yourself a disservice not to check it out (especially atthis price)....

It’s going to be quite a while until we see anything of season 2 of the live-actionOne Pieceshow. At the time of writing, filming should have only just started, but there are a couple of details about it that have been confirmed: which new villains Luffy and his crew will be facing, and who is playing them. While there are no story details about season 2, it sounds like it will fittingly be adapting the Alabaster Saga (the manga/anime’s second major story arc) since it will feature members of that saga’s main antagonists: a criminal syndicate called Baroque Works....

I love you Pearl, but this is MADNESS The battle lines are drawn, the ink tanks are full. Octolings and Squid Kids align nervously, checking their respective weapons, catching the fear and trepidation in each other’s eyes. The newSplatoon 2splatfest, one of the most controversial to date, takes place this weekend, worldwide. In an act of baffling hypocrisy, Nintendo releasedOcto Expansionfor the arena-shooter which, in itself, tells the story of Octolings coming to Inkopolis and the realisation that all races can live in peace, love and harmony with each other, without the need for separation....

I said stop, damnit! Who’s ready to beat the heat by basking in the wondrous glow of their computer monitor? Steam’s here to help by adding to the backlog of games you’ll probably never play. You’ll have to pay, of course, but it’s not nearly as much as you’d normally have to dish out. As always, there’s a list of games that are discounted throughout theentirety of the sale. Apart from that, the real good stuff takes place during thedaily deals and flash sales....

Reader Robert “Maddox Misery” McCue designed a couple of neatPortal 2drawings that he wanted to share with everyone. Hehas a deviantART with more artstuff to check out and is taking commissions too. Hit him up onTwitterif you’re interested for some original pieces! Check out all theBloodRayne: Betrayalgoodness,The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordwill be playable at Comic-Con,Assassin’s Creedon the Wii U will be a different game,Halo Anniversarygets some pre-order bonuses and more happened on 7/18/11....

Check out everything Destructoid did today Phosphor games talked to us in afourpartexclusivetodayregarding the re-emergence of theirProject Awakened. Once you’re finished reading those, you should then direct your attention to theKickstarter page, because the game looksawesome. Today wasquitethe productive Monday, as Chris gave you essential tips before startingFire Emblem: Awakening, Spencer interviewed Swery65, Jayson had an exclusive look atFinal Fantasy VI Balance and Ruin, Hamza shared his favorite moments ofDead Space 2, Joshua told us why he still playsEVE Online, and just about a million other amazing things happened on 09-06-2025....

One thing I haven’t really had a chance to get into in my lastcoupleofpreviewsofThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordis how much more immersive the entire world actually is compared to pastZeldagames. In some ways, it’s almost like playing a “Bethesda-lite” version ofZelda. You see, much like inWind Waker, you’re constantly collecting stuff inSkyward Sword— you may remember the trailers that show you picking up all sorts of random objects. The big difference between this andWind Waker, however, is that the objects are truly important to the overarching quest, and being able to properly level up requires collecting items to build up stats....

There’s no denying thatThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis one of the best and most successful video games released in 2023, and it’s evident that gamers still recognize its high quality to this day, late into 2024. Japan’s Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (better known as CESA)recently announced all the winners of the Japan Game Awards 2024during this year’s Tokyo Game Show, and, to the surprise of many people,Tears of the Kingdomended up winning not one, not two, but three different awards in what ended up being an excellent night for Nintendo....

That didn’t take long Pokémon Shuffleisn’t Nintendo’s initial foray into the seedy underworld of free-to-play with microtransactions.Rusty’s Real Deal Baseballdid it first, butShuffleis the first example that drew ire from Nintendo’s faithful fans. But, as they are wont to do, those outraged byPokémon Shuffle‘s structure found a way to bypass all paid-for elements of the game. By taking advantage of the sameexploitthat made Game Boy Color ROMs playable, users have effectively reduced the cost of all in-game items to gratis — a nifty little trick that grants unlimited hearts and gems without a wait to keep playing....

THQ has today launched the first DLC for its fitness training gameUFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System. The game’s available on Xbox 360 (with Kinect), the Wii and on the PS3 (with PS Move), but THQ are releasing said DLC exclusively on Xbox LIVE. For free. Named after the UFC fighter of which the DLC will focus on, the “Urijah Faber Workout Pack” will have with it 15 new Hit the Mitts drills along with 5 new workout routines....