Starry Studio’s supernatural looter shooterOnce Humanwas released this week to the tune of hundreds of eagerfans desperately downloadingso they could hop in and start grinding. However, as they worked through the opening screens, some were put off by the game’s incredibly invasive privacy policy. Fans immediately hopped onto theOnce Humansubredditto check with others whether what the privacy policy was asking for was normal because it seems to say it’ll access more information than other privacy policies in similar games usually mention....

Trials of the Dragon Kingis out on July 20 It looks like we’re getting aStranger of ParadiseDLC pack fairly soon, and it should remind you of some classic 2010s addons. Wait,Stranger of ParadiseDLC? Well, there was a season pass for it, so it seems like this was always the plan, as far as Square Enix is concerned. Although upfront season passes with micro-expansions feels relatively “2010s,” the first one is fully confirmed for July 20, as of this week....

Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) is the sunnier annual speedrunning event that followsAwesome Games Done Quick, which usually takes place earlier in the year. The event sees runners worldwide come together to show off exactly how fast they can beat their favorite games and is, quite frankly, ludicrous. SGDQ 2024 is a fantastic event because it’s timed perfectly. It begins at the end of June after all the big conferences have finished, andElden Ring‘s DLC has ripped us all apart....

Plus other new stuff If you’ve been waiting forSuper Mario Runto come to Android, that wait is almost over. Nintendo of America announced on Twitter the game will release next week, March 23. The launch will be worldwide, however, according to the game’s official website the Android version will be available in fewer countries than its iOS counterpart. Android version of#SuperMarioRunwill be available on 3/23 with the Ver.2.0.0 update! Pre-register now:https://t....

I can wait Announcing games too early is a common practice, but Square Enix is the Miles Davis of early announcements. Famed director Tetsuya Nomura even admitted this recently in an interview with Multiplayer.it, explaining that bothKingdom Hearts 3and theFinal Fantasy VII Remakeproject were revealed too soon. Speaking to the outlet, he explains his reasoning: “In our case, we receive pressure from the fans even when we do not announce anything....

Microsoft could discount more titles in the future Yesterday, we reported thatRysewas getting some DLC, anda hefty discount down to $40. Xbox studio manager Mike Ybarra has revealed that this $40 deal is a result of a “sales test.” Ybarra goes on to explain, “That’s far better than the used price at GameStop and others. Go digital.” Although it’s suspect that this would be tested on a particular mediocre title, it would be a really interesting prospect of it succeeded....

This year there’s plenty of new additions Every year Blizzard’s stable of characters grows a bit. I mean we’ve had over 10 characters alone inHeroes of the Storm, several inOverwatch, multipleHearthstoneexpansions with unique cards,Diablo III‘s Necromancer, a fewStarcraftco-op commanders, and the ongoingWorld of Warcraftstoryline. Once againOverwatchdominated the cosplay scene at BlizzCon 2017, but you have to appreciate just how far some people are willing to go when it comes to derivatives of existing ideas....

I didn’t panic, and neither did my crew Hot off its hugeKickstarter success,Darkest Dungeonis already in a playable-enough state to have a demo at PAX East 2014. Although the demo was only a short snippet of what’s to come, it was easy to get a sense of the themes Red Hook is shooting for with this roguelike RPG. It looks great, it plays like a strategy-RPG, and its structure was likened toXCOM: Enemy Unknown....

Obligatory ‘I’d buy that for a dollar’ joke here The GayStation 4, as you may rememberfrom last week, has finally been sold for a whopping 28,300kr, or roughly $4,105. That’s a lot of money raised in the name of The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Rights (RSFL) and it should bring a smile to your face to know it raised that much money for charity. RFSL Newcomers received 100% of the profits from this charitable effort, and user “Pumpkaboo” took home the console....

MAH BAWLS! The first “game music with lyrics” group I remember falling in love with was The Adventures of Duane & BrandO, the white boy nerdcore tag team ofDuane Zuwalaand Brandon Lackey. Their curse-laden rhymes were loads of fun, from “Cheetahmen 2” and “Final Fantasy” to the legendary “Mega Man 2.” They pursued solo careers following a really bad breakup a couple years ago, but their fans always hoped they would one day reconcile their differences....

Don’t get me wrong, I like the VGAs. It’s undeniably fun to see the creators of some of your favorite videogames on TV looking uncomfortable with Kiefer Sutherland and Doogie Howser. It’s also undeniably interesting to watch celebrities talk about videogames. Some clearly love the medium, and others are just faking it, but either way, it’s satisfying to watch them try. Oh, and I guess the actual awards are interesting, too, but… not really....

Everything you want to know about basic combat I’m not completely sold onBound By Flameyet, but this video is doing a pretty decent job of showing off the variety of locales, enemies, and combat situations the game has to offer. The basic gimmick is that you’ll play a human who can either give into his deomonic curse, or forsaken it for heroic powers. It sounds a lot like any given “good or evil” action/adventure game, but I’m seeing a lot of comparisons toKingdoms of Amalurhere, which is a good thing (well, for me anyway — hey, I enjoyed it for what it was!...

I’m sorry, but that’s the rule Sea of Thieveshas snuck in some neat crossover ships that pay tribute toBattletoads,Banjo-Kazooie, and even the fun-at-the-time Xbox 360 titleKameo. Now there’s thisBorderlandsship. As Eric put it in Slack, it’s the “biggest way to paint a target on yourself.” The news popped up during this morning’s Xbox Gamescom 2021 stream, and now the event for theBorderlandsship —Making Mayhem— is live inSea of Thieves. All told, there’s a new flag, hull, Claptrap figurehead, sails, capstan, wheel, and cannons to unlock before the event expires on June 13, 2025....