Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty! getting a Switch port in October

The classic puzzle-platformer returns Oddworld Inhabitants continues in its ongoing efforts to port theOddworldanthology to the Switch platform. Following on from re-releases such asStranger’s WrathandMunch’s Oddysee,the next release,published by Microids, will beOddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty. Originally released on PS4 in 2014, before being ported to numerous other platforms,New ‘n’ Tastyis, in essence, an enhanced remake of the original 1997 releaseAbe’s Oddysee. The game stars everyone’s favourite Mudokan, Abe, as he battles to free his brethren from the miserable capitalist prison that is Rupture Farms....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Miranda Moore

Once Human Update 1.3 includes a gigantic quality of life upgrade

Once Humanhas been through a bit of a rough patch with the recent Prismverse’s Clash which had some issues, but a solid Dev Stream and the imminent arrival of The Way of Winter have players excited again. There are various changes coming, but arguably the most exciting of them all (except for the actual new scenario) is the huge change to Mod farming. When I switched to Power Surge from Shrapnel I can’t tell you how many times I had to defeat the Treant on Pro Mode to get the Mods I needed....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Aaron Stewart

Outlast 2 won’t make it out this year

2017 it is! Red Barrels has made the call to push its body-mutilating survival horror titleOutlast 2from a fall 2016 release to Q1 2017. “Our mission as an indie studio is to deliver to you the best, most terrifying, most fulfilling experiences possible. That’s why we’re taking just a little bit more time to make sure our vision forOutlast 2is in no way compromised and is the experience you deserve,” the studio wrote in an update posted today....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Jordan Blair

PAX: Singin’ and stompin’ with Toki Tori 2

The little yellow chicken that could! I love puzzle adventure games, so I couldn’t pass up the chance to playToki Tori 2on the PAX show floor. What’s not to love about an adorable yellow bird tromping around a brightly animated forest? I got a hands-on with Two Tribe’s second installment, yet first attempt at publishing a completely independent game, and was delightfully surprised! This time around, the cute yellow chicken (known as Toki Tori) uses his abilities to interact with the creatures around him to move forward in the level....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Eric Mayo

PAX: Take a wild tour through the world of Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2‘s Sir Hammerlock offers a tour of the game’s world, mechanics, and characters in this lengthy, jaw-dropping trailer. I had to pause halfway through and re-watch because I realized I wasn’t even listening to anything Hammerlock was saying. I get the feeling this trailer was captured on PC. I refuse to believe a console game can look this good. Luckily, I’ll be playing on PC. Unluckily, the game comes out September 18; the same week as Tokyo Game Show....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · David Riley

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Nuzlocke challenge, explained

A challenge for the truePokémonMasters ThePokémonseries is full of more than 1000 colorful and varied creatures to collect, in the midst of turn-based battles and Gym Badge-collecting. Admittedly, they aren’t the hardest video games, which is why aPokémon Scarlet & VioletNuzlocke challenge can expand your adventure considerably. What is the Nuzlocke challenge? Before getting to thePokémon Scarlet & Violetside of things, what is a Nuzlocke challenge? It is one of the most long-running challenges in the community....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Jessica Case

Quest for Glory creators to Kickstart new adventure

Multi-part adventure from husband and wife team to seek funding from community Cory and Lori Cole, the married pair of game designers responsible for classic adventure series,Quest for Glory, have announced their intention to begin work on a massive, five-part series of games, namedHero U. In an article over at Mashable, the Coles discuss how they came to realize the continued support for their earlier works and made the decision to move forward with a Kickstarter to acquire $400k in funding for the project, currently planned to begin on October 19....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Catherine Graham

Riot bans key reseller G2A from sponsoring League teams

No more G2A branding at LoL events G2A is fairly infamous among game developers. The site is a third-party key reselling site, which sells game keys users have acquired (through various means), often without the permission of the developer. This means that often no money from the sales goes to the people who made the game. G2is fairly infamous among game developers. The site is a third-party key reselling site, which sells game keys users have acquired (through various means), often without the permission of the developer....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Jeffrey Castillo

RoboCop vs. Terminator returns in latest Mortal Kombat: Aftermath trailer

Remember the Sega Mega Drive klassic? NetherRealm Studios continues to build hype towardMortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, the paid DLC expansion launching for its gory fighting game next week. This newest trailer is a true clash of titans, as time-hopping cyborg assassin The Terminator takes on The Future of Law Enforcement, RoboCop. The violent showdown is sure to stoke the nostalgia flames of older fans, who may remember Frank Miller’s classic comic book series and subsequent tie-in video games of the early-’90s....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Megan Garner

Rocket Arena is an explosive multiplayer shooter coming to PS4, PC, and Xbox One

Who needs aiming? During this afternoon’s EA Play presentation, developer Final Strike Games revealed new details and gameplay footage regarding its multiplayer shooter,Rocket Arena,a sky-high new title which is coming to PS4, PC, and Xbox One – complete with crossplay – mid-July. Rocket Arenafeatures 10 colourful heroes, each bringing unique abilities, skills, ‘tude, and a helluva lot of rockets. Indeed,Rocket Arenais a 3v3 rockets-only shooter. So if you’re a Pharah main inOverwatch,chances are you’ve already got a heads up on everyone else....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Kevin Foley

Sackboy: A Big Adventure now has online co-op and a PS4-to-PS5 save transfer

Considering some levels are co-op-only, that’s a big deal Will I make it to the end of the year without buyingSackboy: A Big Adventure? I’m not sure I can wait for a sale as originally planned. It seems like too jolly of a time for me to miss this during the holiday break. Helping resolve my on-the-fence-ness, with today’s update,Sackboyhas online multiplayer support and save-file transferring between the PS4 and PS5 versions (look for an option in the Extras menu)....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Sarah Jackson

SDCC: Monkey and rooster advertise Katamari Forever

If there is one thing that can be said about theKatamarigames it is that they are relentlessly normal. They’re fantastically amazing games that make total sense and are not strange in any way. Even the advertising for the games is some of the most normal advertising we’ve ever seen. I mean, the monkey-and-rooster-hand-puppet ad is so normal it’s practically a cliche by this point and that’s what they went with for the newest trailer forKatamari Forever....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Terry Davis

Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal delayed as Xseed removes ‘Intimacy Mode’

Platform holder wishes WhenSenran Kagura Burst Re:Newalreleases later this fall, there will be two versions of the game available. One will be on Steam and include everything mode found in the original Japanese release. The other will be on the PlayStation 4 and it will hit retailers without Intimacy Mode. The mode, which is part of the series standard dressing room, allows players to spray down and grope the girls of the game....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Andrew Henderson