Urge to double dip… rising The masterful metroidvania gameOri and the Blind Forestwill be on Nintendo Switch before we know it. In the last week before launch, Moon Studios has put out a substantial Switch demo. It’s a chance to see how well the port runs–in a word: beautifully–and remind yourself that “Damn,Oriis amazing.” It’s wild seeing anofficial Xbox articletalk about a Nintendo Switch title, and I’m thankfulOri and the Blind Forestis one of the very few Microsoft Studios games to make it onto the system....

Hey, buddy! It’s time for the fourth installment ofOutlast. On today’s spooky chapter, I run around in circles from a doctor as murderous as he is naked, get smashed by a big ‘un, and turn some valves in the name of progress. It’s all scary stuff! We may very well be coming to the end of the road after this one. It’s been fun!

We’re totally onto Patches at this point, but I still want to let him do his thing just for fun We’ve come to expect certain things in From Software’s action-RPGs, and I love that Patches — a perpetually conniving twerp who’s always setting up traps — is one suchrecurring element. He’s beencausing us troubleall across theSoulsseries, and that now extends toElden Ring, too. you’re able to find Patches fairly early in the first major area....

Fun with physics Double Eleven is bringing another Q-Games title to PC this year following its work onPixelJunk Monstersfor Steam. Next up is the previously PlayStation Network-exclusivePixelJunk Shooter. It’s coming to digital distribution platforms like Steam (Windows, Mac, Linux) on May 30, 2025. The price — $8.99/£5.99/€6.99 — is a bit easier on the wallet this time, too. Playing around with the game’s mesmerizing fluid dynamics is something you should look forward to, if you’ve yet to tryShooter....

PC version freely playable on Steam One of the best kart racers in years can beplayed for freethis weekend on Steam.Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformedis yours for the trying now through Sunday at 1:00pm Pacific. If you like what you see, the full game is currently on sale for $4.99 until Monday at 10:00am Pacific. This version has a number ofexclusive characters, including the Spy, Pyro, and Heavy fromTeam Fortress 2....

Comes with Gran Turismo 5 XL, inFamous 2, and a 500GB HD Sonyhas announced a newPlayStation 3 Legacy Bundle that will include a 500GB hard drive,Gran Turismo 5,inFamous 2, and a 30 day voucher for PlayStation Plus.Gran Turismo 5will also be theXL Editionof the game, which comes with improved features, the inclusions of the Spec 2.0 updates, plus a voucher for more than $20 of bonus downloadable content for new cars and tracks....

I’ve got that kid-in-a-candy-store feeling We’ve seen bits and pieces of the newPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsmap in recent months, but this is our best (and hopefully final) look at the desert locale prior to its launch in the live game. The development teamhas sharedanother batch of screenshots, viewable below, and revealed the map’s name. Step aside, Erangel, it’s Miramar’s time to shine. There are also descriptions of the main points of interest, from the densely-packed city of Los Leones to the oceanside town of Valle del Mar....

Deal with it, basically Those of us who braved the Wii U launch probably all remember the dreaded “hour long mandatory update” that added functionality that kinda sorta was important. Like, oh I don’t know, the ability to doanythingonline. Reggierecently spoke to Gamasutraconcerning the matter, and stated that the update was “regrettable” yet “necessary”. While your typical PR justifications are out in full force, we now have an extra bit of information that may be appealing for late adopters: it appears that after an estimated date of Spring 2013, Nintendo will start packing the update in with the console (although memory issues aren’t specifically addressed)....

TheControldeveloper continues to grow Remedy has several projects in the works, and it’s also continuing to expand. Today,Remedy announceda new subsidiary in Sweden, offering another workspace for its developers. Over the last 12 months, Remedy says it has embraced a more “hybrid” model of working, between in-office and remote. Multiple Sweden-based senior game developers have joined the studio, working fully remote. As Vanguard project general manager Johnny Mang said inRemedy’s announcement, the shift to location-agnostic work in the wake of COVID opened up new ideas for what Remedy could be—a “state of mind, rather than a place in Finland,” as he put it....

I knew Roblox was big, but I didn’t know it wasthatbig I spend pretty much all of my time immersed in the world of video games — playing them, reading about them, watching video essays about them… you get the idea. The thing is though, I’m an adult, so Ihardly ever hearso much as a whisper aboutRoblox,and when I do, I brush it off because it’s obviously not for me. But then I talk to someone under the age of ten and I’m reminded of the absolute juggernaut that isRoblox....

Rockstar launched their Social Club service alongsideGrand Theft Auto IVa few years back and, if you’re really into GTA orRed Dead Redemption‘s multiplayer odds are you’ve made good use of the platform. Between the more in-depth stats, leaderboards, and more direct communication with Rockstar, there’s a lot to offer. Coinciding withMax Payne 3‘s impending launch, the service has received a sizable upgrade. To enhance the social aspects, you’ll now be able to customize your profile as well as add/track friends....

After completing a few missions for Scurlock,Skull and Bonestasks you with tracking down Scurlock’s traitor to proceed. The mission demands you eliminate the traitor but doesn’t tell you where to find them. Here is Scurlock’s Traitor’s location and how you can easily take him out and finish the mission. Where to find Scurlock’s Traitor inSkull and Bones The first step of the Cutthroat Secrets mission in A Kingpin’s Wrath quest chain is to find and eliminate one of Scurlock’s traitors....

You asked for it, and Lab Zero will deliver Skullgirls Encoreis coming to PlayStation 4 and Vita later this year, Lab Zero Games announced today. The fighting game initially released in 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 before relaunching on those platforms and PC late last year following a change of publishers. AnIndiegogo campaignnetted the developers over $828,000, resulting in the creation of new characters, stages, and story content....