Oh, and I hear Steam has some discounted games… Hey, so I hear Steam might have some games discounted or something… but seriously, you all know to check Steam for the daily discounts and flash sales. Right now, the standouts areDishonoredfor half price ($29.99) andSim City 4for 75% off ($4.99). GOG.com continues its holiday sale by offering theSanta Snappeddaily bundle which includes gory titles likePostal,Painkiller, andBlood. Meanwhile over on GamersGate, theEnd of the Yearsale has started with some great bundles and some interesting daily deals, includingFallout: New Vegas Ultimate Editionat half price ($14....

Prince of Persiafans are finally getting a new game with the release ofPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownin January 2024. After such a long wait, fans on multiple gaming platforms want to get their hands on the new game. So here are all of the platforms where you’re able to playPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown. IsPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownon last gen consoles? Despite being released over three years after the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S,Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownis coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One....

It hasn’t been long since we’ve seenDeathSpank. After all, the action RPG from Hothead games and Ron Gilbert was just shown at E3, and it’s coming out soon. With a July 13 release date for PSN and July 14 for XBLA, EA has a short amount of time to bringDeathSpankinto the hearts and minds of gamers One of the new features not well known is the co-op for the game. Players have the option for some offline couchside action as they lead their burly, if clueless hero across the land....

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Crytek boss points finger at Nintendo and EA Though we’ve been getting the sense that developers don’t seem all that interested in developing for the Wii U, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli explained in an interview that it wasn’t because of them thatCrysis 3failed to materialize on the platform. In an interview withVentureBeat, Yerli reveals that a version of the game had been running on Wii U hardware. We did haveCrysis 3running on the Wii U....

File this one under “Crap you didn’t know you needed, but you guess you’ll take one if it’s free.” Nintendo has announced the Wii Remote Jacket, a silicon cover that covers the current Wii remote. The Wii Remote Jacket will begin shipping with all Wii consoles, all single SKU Wii remotes, and all Wii remotes boxed-in withWii Play. In addition to making the Wii remote look even sillier than it already does, Nintendo is saying that the Wii Remote Jacket (that’s the official name, we’re not joking here) “provides cushioning for the Wii Remote for people who might accidentally throw or drop their Wii Remotes while playing games....

When it comes to having a cheeky gaming session, the Wii U might not be your first choice in terms of chosen platform. However, just because it’s an older platform, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a huge number of absolutely incredible games to play on it. I have fond memories of my Wii U, although sadly, it died a child’s drink spillage-related death a few years ago. It’s been a while since I picked one up, but I can still vividly remember playing on it for hours....

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has been discussing the ever-thorny issue of portable piracy, and has revealed one of the ways in which his company could protect the 3DS from sticky fingers — automatic Firmware updates via the system’s “SpotPass” feature. “As part of the functionality of SpotPass, we’re looking into having automatic system updates via the Internet,” says Iwata. The SpotPass function allows the 3DS to access Wi-Fi hotspots while in sleep mode....

Last year’sAlan Wake 2was a triumph, not only in the survival horror genre but in AAA gaming in general. Given the high praise, it’s no wonder we declared it one of ourfavorite games of 2023. And for good reason, too. As well asgreat reviewsall around, theAlan Wakefollow-up has also been selling well. According to developer Remedy Entertainment, the long-awaited sequel has sold 1.3 million units, as of February 2024. A post on thedeveloper’s websitesays it’s the fastest-selling game the company has ever released “so far....

There are still a few weeks left untilEA FC 25‘s early access goes live on September 20, with the full launch a week later. This means you still have the opportunity to pre-order. The upcoming football video game is currently available for pre-order on all available platforms. You can choose between two editions ofEA FC 25: Standard and Ultimate. Your choice should depend on your preferences, and you can already enjoy discounts on your purchase....

The Tomb is certainly an area of deep mystery, andBlack Ops 6 Zombiesplayers have been busy trying to unearth as many Easter Eggs and secrets as they can. The new map might not be as mysterious as Citadelle Des Morts (as of writing), but there are still certain Easter Eggs hidden on the map. Let’s take a look at all of them found so far, and how you may solve them....

New screenshots too! Yay! Upcoming 3DS and Vita RPGConception IIwill get collector’s items at launch. Both will come in a special box, and will include a 10-track CD with by super talented game music composerMasato Kouda. These packages will land at participating retailers, but only for a limited time after launch. Atlus says that pre-orders are guaranteed to nab this special box. Conception IIis set to launch in spring 2014, priced at $39....

Will you explore it all? The latestJust Cause 3developer diary reveals the game’s immense, 400 square mile map. The videodetails the game’s expansive territory of the Mediterranean island of Medici and offers sneeky peeks across the landscape in which Rico grew up. “While beautiful and serene on the surface, Medici is under the tyrannous reign of the dictator General Di Ravello and is far from peaceful,” says Square Enix in its press release....