ARC Raiders,a promising-looking third-person extraction shooter, is coming back with a second tech test on PC and first ever on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in just a few weeks, it was announced today. The PvPvE title had its first tech test towards the end of last year, and it’s back with feedback implemented, bugs squashed, and a slew of new content like more enemies, weapons, gear, gadgets, progression, and crafting systems....

It’s unclear if the series’ gorgeous pixel art will return It’s easy to be skeptical of a new entry in theMetal Slugseries, and I am, but I’m also clinging onto hope. There’s a mobile title in production at Tencent, but we’re not talking about that – we’re here for the upcoming console-boundMetal Slug. Details about the project are still sparse followinga report last year, and we haven’t seen the art style (pixels, please!...

Where the Rrrumbas Rule is an unassuming looking level inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder. It’s one of the first levels you’ll see in World 6, and its challenges look fairly straightforward at a glance. However, earning that check mark on the level in your course list will take you atleasttwo runs. That’s right, Where the Rrrumbas Rule does, indeed, contain a secret exit for you to find.Most of this level revolves around using the Drill power-up, but those will fortunately appear throughout the level....

August 11 A battle royale meetsReady Player One: what could go wrong?Make sure you drive backward during your first race! It’s a pro-tip only a true unflawed Ernest Cline stand-in could understand. Yes, Ubisoft’sHyper Scapeis out and about thanks to a very messy and quick reveal campaign, but it’s actually going to be out, out on August 11. The news comes by way of this season one announcement trailer below, which showcases some gameplay and reminds us of the inevitable 100-tier battle pass....

Dana on the go Publisher Falcom isbringingYs VIII: Lacrimosa of Danato mobile devices. Published by Linekong Entertainment Technology, the port will be heading to iOS and Android worldwide sometime this year. Not much is known about how the game will play, though it will likely contain Bluetooth controller support and possibly cloud saves. If you’re wondering howYs VIIIis, why not giveDestructoid’s review a read? As Red Vernon wrote, “Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANAhas its share of flaws but its very satisfying combat more than makes up for it while the fun exploration and good story kept me going through all of it....

If you’re like me, you’ve just finishedLife is Strange: DoubleExposure, and are looking for your next adventure game fix.Max Caulfield’s return was great, but it’s not the only thing the genre has to offer. To help, we’ve put together a list of the eight adventure games you need to play if you likeLife is Strange: Double Exposure. This should keep you busy. Tell Me Why Tell Me Whyis pretty muchLife is Strange 2....

Expanding the pantheon Supergiant Games is working onHades II, its first-ever sequel, as it confirmed at last night’s Game Awards. The reveal trailer has tons of tidbits, details, and plenty of new gods and goddesses to see. The firstHadesreceived a lot of acclaim, due in part to how it interpreted Greek myth into Superigant’s version of the Underworld. ForHades II, that doesn’t seem to have changed. In anew FAQaboutHades II, Supergiant shares some details about what it’s calling a direct sequel to the firstHades....

A new report says the executive left the possibility of his departure open if issues can’t be solved ‘with speed’ Last week saw a report from the Wall Street Journal shed new light on past allegations at Activision Blizzard.A new story from the Journalis now reporting that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has said he would consider his departure if the company’s culture problems can’t be solved fast enough. According to the Wall Street Journal’s sources, CEO Kotick told senior managers he would consider leaving Activision Blizzard if he can’t quickly fix the culture problems at the publisher....

Still fuel in those tanks Electronic Arts’ beleaguered sci-fi operaAnthemis celebrating a second week on top of the U.K. Charts, managing to hold off several new releases and the ever-present threat on mainstays like Rockstar’sRed Dead Redemption 2. The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame, the latest in a long line of clunky identikit releases, made its debut at number three, while Codemasters’DiRT Rally 2.0jammed into sixth place. Red Lynx stunt-festTrials Rising: Gold Edition, just scraped into the premier league at number ten....

Too many broken hearts Publisher Atlushas revealed the sales figuresfor recent releases in its acclaimed JRPG series,Persona.The expandedPersona 5 Royalhas sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide, while musou-lite spin-offPersona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikershas sold just over 480,000 copies in Japan. Recent PC re-releasePersona 4 Goldenhas also pulled in 500,000 sales, not too shabby for what is technically a 12-year-old game. These combined sales push thePersonafranchise to a cumulative 13 million units worldwide....

PS4 and Switch see one week delay Although today was supposed to see the multi-platform launch of cutesy vengeance questBattle Princess Madelyn, it has unfortunately been announced by developer Casual Bit Games that the PS4 and Nintendo Switch platforms are delayed until December 13. The colourful new adventure is available today, as scheduled, for PC and Xbox One. Battle Princess Madelyntells the fantasy tale of a brave young knight-in-training, who goes up against an evil sorcerer in order to save her family and her land....

Totally Awesome Video Gaaaaames! It’s a brand new year, and the retro lovers over atHamsterare set to deliver another 12 months of classic (and somewhat overpriced) classics, courtesy of the Arcade Archives. First on the agenda is the might yellow muncher himself, as Namco sequelSuper Pac-Manmakes itself available to pill-poppin’ audiences everywhere on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Developed in 1982 as a direct sequel to the legendary 1980 maze-chaser, (Ms. Pac-Man having been developed by a different team),Super Pac-Man, as the title suggests, features a souped-up take on the original release, maintaining the maze-chasing, pill-munching, ghost-dodging action ofPac-Manbut featuring a gameplay loop that involves gathering keys, unlocking doors, and eating the sweet, sweet fruit within....

It’s been a decade since Hipster Whale first made a splash with theFrogger-style road-crossing mobile gameCrossy Road. Its colorful characters eventually returned in 2020’sCrossy Road Castle, and now they’rehopping on across the road to consoles. The port will bringCrossy Road Castleto PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch sometime later in 2024. Ahead of that, there will be a public demo at BitSummit 2024, which takes place July 20-21 in Kyoto, Japan....