๐ฐ Persona 6 fans are already dreading the return of the wacky hot springs scene
A series staple since Persona 3, fans on reddit are debating whether the trope needs to return in the next installment of Atlus's RPG series.
๐ Source: https://www.polygon.com/persona-6-hot-springs-scene/
#rpg
A series staple since Persona 3, fans on reddit are debating whether the trope needs to return in the next installment of Atlus's RPG series.
๐ Source: https://www.polygon.com/persona-6-hot-springs-scene/
#rpg
Polygon.com
Persona 6 fans are already dreading the return of the series' corniest gimmick
More like hot SPRUNG amirite
๐ฐ Rare Nintendo Console Discovered Throughout Japanese Love Hotel
Each room in an unnamed hourly establishment was outfitted with a fully functioning 'Famicombox,' resurrecting rumors that a former Nintendo president dabbled in some after hours assignments.
๐ Source: https://kotaku.com/rare-nintendo-console-discovered-throughout-japanese-love-hotel-2000719317
#console #nintendo
Each room in an unnamed hourly establishment was outfitted with a fully functioning 'Famicombox,' resurrecting rumors that a former Nintendo president dabbled in some after hours assignments.
๐ Source: https://kotaku.com/rare-nintendo-console-discovered-throughout-japanese-love-hotel-2000719317
#console #nintendo
Kotaku
Rare Nintendo Console Discovered Throughout No-Tell Hotel
Each room in an unnamed hourly establishment was outfitted with a fully functioning 'Famicombox,' resurrecting rumors that a former Nintendo president dabbled in some after hours assignments
๐ฐ Thick as Thieves studio does what triple-A won't: keep its game playable
Poor Thick as Thieves. When it was revealed over two years ago it had some promise, or at the very least an interesting mechanical premise in that it was a multiplayer immersive sim where everyone would be competing for the same loot. This got downgraded earlier this year ahead of its launch to just solo or co-op play, a real shame but hey ho, how many co-op imsims are there anyway? Sadly, the game has clearly not done well, as a number of...
๐ Source: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/thick-as-thieves-studio-does-what-triple-a-wont-keep-its-game-playable
#coop #game #multiplayer
Poor Thick as Thieves. When it was revealed over two years ago it had some promise, or at the very least an interesting mechanical premise in that it was a multiplayer immersive sim where everyone would be competing for the same loot. This got downgraded earlier this year ahead of its launch to just solo or co-op play, a real shame but hey ho, how many co-op imsims are there anyway? Sadly, the game has clearly not done well, as a number of...
๐ Source: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/thick-as-thieves-studio-does-what-triple-a-wont-keep-its-game-playable
#coop #game #multiplayer
Rock Paper Shotgun
Thick as Thieves studio does what triple-A won't: keep its game playable
A welcome surprise.
๐ฐ Rust reveals trailer for Global Warfare 4 event
With the launch of FancyOrb's Global Warfare 4 now closer than ever, Rust has shared an incredible cinematic trailer to promote the event.
๐ Source: https://www.polygon.com/rust-global-warfare-event-dates-news/
#trailer
With the launch of FancyOrb's Global Warfare 4 now closer than ever, Rust has shared an incredible cinematic trailer to promote the event.
๐ Source: https://www.polygon.com/rust-global-warfare-event-dates-news/
#trailer
Polygon.com
Rust's biggest global event is almost here, teased in new trailer
Check out the Global Warfare 4 trailer to get a first look at the map where this massive event will take place.
๐ฐ โItโs an insult to your community:โ Halo Campaign Evolved drops to mixed reviews amid accusations of AI voice โactingโ
Microsoftโs attempt to revitalize one of its best games through a remake isnโt going over so well, as the game now has mixed Steam reviews. Most of the complaints stem from the fact that the remake seems to have only taken care of the graphics, whereas other aspects of the game were left in a very rough shape.
๐ Source: https://www.destructoid.com/halo-campaign-evolved-mixed-reviews/
#game #steam
Microsoftโs attempt to revitalize one of its best games through a remake isnโt going over so well, as the game now has mixed Steam reviews. Most of the complaints stem from the fact that the remake seems to have only taken care of the graphics, whereas other aspects of the game were left in a very rough shape.
๐ Source: https://www.destructoid.com/halo-campaign-evolved-mixed-reviews/
#game #steam
Destructoid
'It's an insult to your community:' Halo Campaign Evolved drops to mixed reviews amid accusations of AI voice 'acting'
It felt "unfinished" to most folks.
๐ฐ Games industry analyst says Meccha Chameleon's June revenue on PC was second only to Fortnite
It's the perfect business stratagem: first you Meccha game, then you Meccha lot of money.
๐ Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/games-industry-analyst-says-meccha-chameleons-june-revenue-on-pc-was-second-only-to-fortnite/
#game
It's the perfect business stratagem: first you Meccha game, then you Meccha lot of money.
๐ Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/games-industry-analyst-says-meccha-chameleons-june-revenue-on-pc-was-second-only-to-fortnite/
#game
PC Gamer
Games industry analyst says Meccha Chameleon's June revenue on PC was second only to Fortnite
It's the perfect business stratagem: first you Meccha game, then you Meccha lot of money.
๐ฐ 25 years ago today, Max Payne began his journey through the night
On this day, 25 long years ago, the first Max Payne game was released. It was the first game in a series that would spawn two more sequels, one good one and one that had no idea who or what Max Payne is, and it remains one of the most influential and memorable noir action titles ever made.
๐ Source: https://www.destructoid.com/max-payne-25th-anniversary/
#game
On this day, 25 long years ago, the first Max Payne game was released. It was the first game in a series that would spawn two more sequels, one good one and one that had no idea who or what Max Payne is, and it remains one of the most influential and memorable noir action titles ever made.
๐ Source: https://www.destructoid.com/max-payne-25th-anniversary/
#game
Destructoid
25 years ago today, Max Payne began his journey through the night
They were all dead...
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๐ฐ Multiple Meccha Chameleon Steam Workshop Maps Got Infected With Malware And Its Discord Server Was Hacked
While Meccha Chameleon's developers have already rolled out a fix, but the game's official Discord server seems to be a lost cause.
๐ Source: https://kotaku.com/multiple-meccha-chameleon-steam-workshop-maps-got-infected-with-malware-and-its-discord-server-was-hacked-2000719315
#game #steam
While Meccha Chameleon's developers have already rolled out a fix, but the game's official Discord server seems to be a lost cause.
๐ Source: https://kotaku.com/multiple-meccha-chameleon-steam-workshop-maps-got-infected-with-malware-and-its-discord-server-was-hacked-2000719315
#game #steam
Kotaku
Meccha Chameleon Steam Workshop Maps Got Hit With Malware
While Meccha Chameleon's developers have already rolled out a fix, but the game's official Discord server seems to be a lost cause
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๐ฐ 'It's Setting Up for Something So Amazing': Sony Confirms New God of War Starring Kratos
Expect this one on PS6.A new God of War game starring Kratos will continue the story of next yearโs Laufey, and is in the early stages of development.Head of Creative Cory Barlog confirmed the project at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, where Sony also dated its upcoming adventure in the afterlife for 16th February, 2027.Read the full article on pushsquare.com.
๐ Source: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/its-setting-up-for-something-so-amazing-sony-confirms-new-god-of-war-starring-kratos
#game
Expect this one on PS6.A new God of War game starring Kratos will continue the story of next yearโs Laufey, and is in the early stages of development.Head of Creative Cory Barlog confirmed the project at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, where Sony also dated its upcoming adventure in the afterlife for 16th February, 2027.Read the full article on pushsquare.com.
๐ Source: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/its-setting-up-for-something-so-amazing-sony-confirms-new-god-of-war-starring-kratos
#game
Push Square
'It's Setting Up for Something So Amazing': Sony Confirms New God of War Starring Kratos
Expect this one on PS6
๐ฐ 'We Sincerely Apologise': Marvel Tokon the Latest Sony Game to Be Busted on PC
ArcSys investigating.If youโve been playing the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls beta on PS5, then outside of some iffy netcode, I imagine youโve probably had a fairly flawless experience.The game runs and looks great on Sonyโs home console โ but this is one of the manufacturerโs live service projects, which it also wants to flog on PC.Read the full article on pushsquare.com.
๐ Source: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/we-sincerely-apologise-marvel-tokon-the-latest-sony-game-to-be-busted-on-pc
#console #game #ps5
ArcSys investigating.If youโve been playing the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls beta on PS5, then outside of some iffy netcode, I imagine youโve probably had a fairly flawless experience.The game runs and looks great on Sonyโs home console โ but this is one of the manufacturerโs live service projects, which it also wants to flog on PC.Read the full article on pushsquare.com.
๐ Source: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/we-sincerely-apologise-marvel-tokon-the-latest-sony-game-to-be-busted-on-pc
#console #game #ps5
Push Square
'We Sincerely Apologise': Marvel Tokon the Latest Sony Game to Be Busted on PC
ArcSys investigating
๐ฐ Star Wars Unlimited is changing forever thanks to this one major card
Fantasy Flight Games is shaking up Star Wars: Unlimited, its trading card game, in one massive way with a new set and a game-changing card.
๐ Source: https://www.polygon.com/star-wars-unlimited-homeworlds-galactic-report-2026/
#game
Fantasy Flight Games is shaking up Star Wars: Unlimited, its trading card game, in one massive way with a new set and a game-changing card.
๐ Source: https://www.polygon.com/star-wars-unlimited-homeworlds-galactic-report-2026/
#game
Polygon.com
Star Wars is about to make the Death Star scary again with a massive new release
New Star Wars: Unlimited set reminds you why the Death Star is the scariest thing Star Wars has ever done
๐ฐ John Cena's Matchbox The Movie trailer gives toy cars the Barbie treatment
Matchbox The Movie, which stars John Cena, Jessica Biel, and more, got its first trailer at San Diego Comic-Con.
๐ Source: https://www.polygon.com/john-cenas-matchbox-movie-trailer-gives-the-toy-cars-the-barbie-treatment/
#trailer
Matchbox The Movie, which stars John Cena, Jessica Biel, and more, got its first trailer at San Diego Comic-Con.
๐ Source: https://www.polygon.com/john-cenas-matchbox-movie-trailer-gives-the-toy-cars-the-barbie-treatment/
#trailer
Polygon.com
John Cena's Matchbox movie trailer gives toy cars the Barbie treatment
Matchbox The Movie got its first trailer at San Diego Comic-Con
๐ฐ Commit cinematic sacrilege in Baldur's Gate 3 with this true third-person camera mod
Video game cameras are often a point of contention primarily because a bad one can completely disorient you, or even outright make you feel sick. These are worthwhile things to consider, but I do wish there was more of a discussion around the specific choices that are made in particular camera angles and positions, and how it might actually be important that certain games should be played in the way they are designed.
๐ Source: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/commit-cinematic-sacrilege-in-baldurs-gate-3-with-this-true-third-person-camera-mod
#game
Video game cameras are often a point of contention primarily because a bad one can completely disorient you, or even outright make you feel sick. These are worthwhile things to consider, but I do wish there was more of a discussion around the specific choices that are made in particular camera angles and positions, and how it might actually be important that certain games should be played in the way they are designed.
๐ Source: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/commit-cinematic-sacrilege-in-baldurs-gate-3-with-this-true-third-person-camera-mod
#game
Rock Paper Shotgun
Commit cinematic sacrilege in Baldur's Gate 3 with this true third-person camera mod
If you're in need of a fresh perspective, anyhow.
๐ฐ Apple's Neuromancer trailer looks as good as the 42-year-old masterpiece
Apple TV's adaptation of William Gibson's seminal sci-fi novel has a first trailer Jan 22 2027 release date.
๐ Source: https://www.polygon.com/apple-tv-neuromancer-trailer-2027-release/
#trailer
Apple TV's adaptation of William Gibson's seminal sci-fi novel has a first trailer Jan 22 2027 release date.
๐ Source: https://www.polygon.com/apple-tv-neuromancer-trailer-2027-release/
#trailer
Polygon.com
A 42-year-old sci-fi masterpiece gets an epic official trailer from Apple TV
Apple TV's Neuromancer shares first trailer
๐ฐ All Shift at Midnight achievements and how to complete them
Horror co-op adventure Shift at Midnight has plenty of achievements to complete if you are looking to be a completionist. Some tasks are pretty straightforward and will be done automatically. You can get them done faster if you are playing with your buddies. There are also a few that remain hidden, and you will need to reach the very end of the game.
๐ Source: https://www.destructoid.com/all-shift-at-midnight-achievements-and-how-to-complete-them/
#coop #game
Horror co-op adventure Shift at Midnight has plenty of achievements to complete if you are looking to be a completionist. Some tasks are pretty straightforward and will be done automatically. You can get them done faster if you are playing with your buddies. There are also a few that remain hidden, and you will need to reach the very end of the game.
๐ Source: https://www.destructoid.com/all-shift-at-midnight-achievements-and-how-to-complete-them/
#coop #game
Destructoid
All Shift at Midnight achievements and how to complete them
No trophy missed!
๐ฐ Steam may be celebrating the railway experience with its Train Fest, but let's remember how rubbish the typical train trip is with some Train Sim World DLC
"The grey, misty gloom streaking past me is authentically British.".
๐ Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/steam-may-be-celebrating-the-railway-experience-with-its-train-fest-but-lets-remember-how-rubbish-the-typical-train-trip-is-with-some-train-sim-world-dlc/
#dlc #steam
"The grey, misty gloom streaking past me is authentically British.".
๐ Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/steam-may-be-celebrating-the-railway-experience-with-its-train-fest-but-lets-remember-how-rubbish-the-typical-train-trip-is-with-some-train-sim-world-dlc/
#dlc #steam
PC Gamer
Steam may be celebrating the railway experience with its Train Fest, but let's remember how rubbish the typical train trip is withโฆ
"The grey, misty gloom streaking past me is authentically British."
๐ฐ A classic Giger-inspired adventure game just got a sequel
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๐ Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/a-classic-giger-inspired-adventure-game-just-got-a-sequel/
#game
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๐ Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/a-classic-giger-inspired-adventure-game-just-got-a-sequel/
#game
PC Gamer
A classic Giger-inspired adventure game just got a sequel
Tormentum 2 is out now.
๐ฐ Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Shows Off "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" DLC And Free Update
Adding 33 fighters and much more.Earlier this week, Bandai Namco gave DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO fans a closer look at the new "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" paid DLC in a special showcase. Details about the Switch and Switch 2 versions will be announced at a later date, with this content arriving on 30th July 2026 on other platforms.As for what you can expect, it will introduce a new solo mode known as "Limit Breaker Journey".
๐ Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/dragon-ball-sparking-zero-shows-off-super-limit-breaking-neo-dlc-and-free-update
#dlc
Adding 33 fighters and much more.Earlier this week, Bandai Namco gave DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO fans a closer look at the new "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" paid DLC in a special showcase. Details about the Switch and Switch 2 versions will be announced at a later date, with this content arriving on 30th July 2026 on other platforms.As for what you can expect, it will introduce a new solo mode known as "Limit Breaker Journey".
๐ Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/dragon-ball-sparking-zero-shows-off-super-limit-breaking-neo-dlc-and-free-update
#dlc
Nintendo Life
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Shows Off "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" DLC And Free Update
Adding 33 fighters and much more
๐ฐ Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game character tier list (launch)
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has over 10 different characters on offer at launch, and you can pick between them to fight your opponents. All the fighters feel quite well-balanced in this game, but some of them seem to be better. They are either more powerful in terms of their abilities and combos, or they are easy to master.
๐ Source: https://www.destructoid.com/avatar-legends-the-fighting-game-character-tier-list/
#game
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has over 10 different characters on offer at launch, and you can pick between them to fight your opponents. All the fighters feel quite well-balanced in this game, but some of them seem to be better. They are either more powerful in terms of their abilities and combos, or they are easy to master.
๐ Source: https://www.destructoid.com/avatar-legends-the-fighting-game-character-tier-list/
#game
Destructoid
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game character tier list (launch)
Fighting through!
๐ฐ Round Up: Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold Extended Teaser Revealed, New Job And Crossover Raid Series Announced
Launching January 2027.Alongside the Switch 2 release date for Final Fantasy XIV Online, Square Enix shared another look at the game's sixth expansion, Evercold. It's set to launch in January 2027 and is also confirmed for Nintendo's new platform.Read the full article on nintendolife.com.
๐ Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/round-up-final-fantasy-xiv-evercold-extended-teaser-revealed-new-job-and-crossover-raid-series-announced
#game #nintendo
Launching January 2027.Alongside the Switch 2 release date for Final Fantasy XIV Online, Square Enix shared another look at the game's sixth expansion, Evercold. It's set to launch in January 2027 and is also confirmed for Nintendo's new platform.Read the full article on nintendolife.com.
๐ Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/round-up-final-fantasy-xiv-evercold-extended-teaser-revealed-new-job-and-crossover-raid-series-announced
#game #nintendo
Nintendo Life
Round Up: Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold Extended Teaser Revealed, New Job And Crossover Raid Series Announced
Launching January 2027