Just when you thought Fntastic’s The Day Before fiasco was the final nail in the coffin, the beleaguered developer has re-emerged, Kickstarter hat in hand. Their new project? Escape Factory, a multiplayer co-op platformer where four to eight players navigate deadly obstacle courses in a factory filled with traps, monsters, and physics-based mayhem. “You play as life-weary workers trying to [...]
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In a surprise move during yesterday’s Sony State of Play, Palworld, the quirky “Pokémon-with-guns” survival game, finally launched on PlayStation 5, much to the delight of fans who’ve been waiting to explore its wild, creature-taming world on Sony’s console. Priced at $29.99, Palworld invites players into its colorful, chaotic sandbox—where you can catch adorable Pals one minute and have them [...]
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Pahdo Labs’ newly announced multiplayer co-op dungeon delver Starlight ReVolver (stylized Starlight Re:Volver) is about to blast its way into our hearts with its vibrant, anime-inspired world and action-packed gameplay. If you’ve ever wanted to explore fantastical dungeons with friends while embracing the kind of pastel magic that only anime can deliver, this one’s for you. In Starlight ReVolver, up [...]
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Bungie’s upcoming PvP extraction shooter Marathon is reportedly set to launch with a $40 price tag, according to a recent report from Forbes. This pricing decision comes on the heels of Sony’s disastrous attempt with Concord, a $40 premium shooter that crashed and burned not long after its release. Concord was pulled from the shelves just two weeks after it [...]
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Middle-earth has always been known for epic battles, dark lords, and high-stakes quests, but Tales of the Shire is taking a different approach: living the cozy life of a Hobbit. Weta Workshop and Private Division’s upcoming life-sim was initially set for a 2024 release, but was delayed with a new release date of March 25, 2025, which also happens to [...]
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Bohemia Interactive’s free-to-play multiplayer survival shooter, Vigor, has finally made its full debut on PC this week, five years after launching on Xbox One and four months after hitting early access on PC. PC users can now fully dive into Vigor’s post-war, Norway-inspired world, where scavenging and outlasting others is the name of the game. “Players can now immerse themselves [...]
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Once Human, the open-world multiplayer survival game by NetEase, is giving mobile users another chance to dive into its gritty post-apocalyptic world in its latest technical playtest. Players eager to experience the mobile version can now sign up for the ongoing playtest, which is now in full swing on iOS, Android, and PC through the Loading Bay client. The test [...]
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Spellbreak may have been written off as a doomed battle royale, but like any good wizard, it’s pulled off a magical comeback. Launched in September 2020, Spellbreak garnered positive reviews for its unique spell-slinging gameplay, where players combined elemental abilities to rain magical destruction on their foes. Despite its initial appeal, the game struggled to maintain a player base and [...]
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Well, it was bound to happen. Palworld, the smash hit Pokémon-like multiplayer survival game, has officially caught Nintendo’s attention. In a lawsuit filed this week, Nintendo subsidiary The Pokémon Company is accusing Palworld developer Pocketpair of patent infringement, setting the stage for what could be a lengthy legal battle over the game’s creature designs. “This lawsuit seeks an injunction against [...]
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It’s been a long road for Crimson Desert, but Pearl Abyss is finally peeling back the curtain on their highly anticipated open-world action-adventure game. After years of teasers, delays, and hype-building, the studio has released a 50-minute gameplay video, giving fans a meaty look at everything from combat mechanics to the sweeping landscapes—and let’s just say, it’s got the Black [...]
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