Persona 5 The Royal announced, trailer includes new character

We probably saw it coming Atlus has released a short teaser trailer forPersona 5 The Royal,which is currently in development at P-Studio. Very little is known about this release, except that it’s coming to PS4 and appears to feature a new female character. Though possibly a protagonist of some sort, fans are suggesting her dialogue puts heragainstThe Phantom Thieves’ actions, rather than for them, Hmm… Though purely speculation,The Royal,which was teased late last year, is potentially an updated version of 2016’s hit RPGPersona 5....

August 11, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Christopher Edwards

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is a ton of fun, even in early access

I’m really digging the PvE What’s the deal withPlants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville? Where do I begin! The follow-up to PopCap’s kooky team-based shooter seriesPlants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfareisn’t fully out yet–the launch is set for October 18–but you can playBattle for Neighborvilleright here, right now, if you’re willing to open up your wallet. The “Founder’s Edition” is available across PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and it’s essentially a brief early access rollout before the finished game lands....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · Jason Tran

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds hits 10 million sales

Xbox One port coming 2018 There hasn’t been a game as popular asPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsin quite some time. The indie darling, which is still in Early Access, has hit a new milestone of 10 million copies sold. I think at this point, the development team can do no wrong. If even the introduction of loot crates can’t stop thePUBGtrain, what will? This milestone was highlighted by an invitational tournament held over the weekend with a bunch of various stats I don’t really care about....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Jonathan Richardson

Police are investigating reports of a man’s relentless pursuit of a sheep

Last seen this morning chasing animals into the jungle Earlier this morning, local police began receiving reports of a man chasing animals into the jungle. Witnesses couldn’t identify the suspect, but they did point out he was wearing barely anything clothing and carrying a large sword. The extent of his rage is unknown, but he was seen assaulting a few men before turning his attention to the sheep. As one witness puts it, “the man was holding his sword in what seemed to be a battle position....

August 11, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Jenna Nguyen

PSA: A new update made it a lot easier to play the hidden Bayonetta 3 demo

Update 1.2.0 to the rescue Just this past week,Platinum released the first major post-launch update forBayonetta 3, and it was a doozy. Not only did it address some long-running concerns from the community for a few encounters (and Viola’s moveset), but it also directly impacted a really low key aspect of the game: the playable teaser for the upcoming releaseBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. Game Modes Accessing theBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demondemo is much easier in 2023 As the Nintendo of Europe Twitter account pointed out this weekend, once you have the new update (1....

August 11, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Brandi Lambert

Soaring Monster Hunter: World numbers lead Capcom’s impressive 2018

Lend us a tenner Capcom has released the financial figures for theirlatest quarterly report, clearly showing that the long-time developer/publisher has very little to be concerned about in its current economic state-of-play. Not only is net sales on a 46% gain, but the company’s operating income has been boosted by some 550%. Jeebus. So much of 2018’s success has come from a title that was anticipated this year like none other,Monster Hunter: World, which has now sold a staggering 8....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Lori Bruce

Sony is doing automatic refunds for digital copies of The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR

Be on the lookout for an email Here’s a short but worthwhile update forThe Last of Us Part IIandIron Man VR, two nearly-finished games that Sony delayed indefinitely due to logistical constraints brought on by COVID-19. If you pre-ordered either game from the PlayStation Store, you may expect to get an automatic refund from Sony. “The Last of Us Part IIandIron Man VRhave been delayed,”the publisher noted. “All digital pre-order consumers will automatically receive a refund....

August 11, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Paul Mitchell

Super Meat Boy Forever is coming in April, but not to Steam

Another Epic exclusive One of the big takeaways from The Game Awards last week is that every child of a celebrity is playingFortnite. Also, this new Epic Store is in it to win it. Several games have pushed back Steam releases to give the Epic Store PC launch exclusivity and, as we learned during the Kinda Funny Games Showcase,Super Meat Boy Foreveris among those titles. The runner, which we’ve loved every time we’ve tried it out, will launch this April on consoles and in the Epic Store....

August 11, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Carla Holmes

The other Dante’s Inferno game: Irrational’s canned PS2, Xbox title, The Lost

Whileeveryone’s in a tizzy overElectronic Arts’ upcoming third-person action titleDante’s Inferno, it seems some people might have forgotten — it’s certainly not the first game based on Dante Alighieri’sDivine Comedy. In 2000, Boston-based Irrational Games began working on what was to be their first console title, a third-person action game calledThe Lost. Loosely based on the “Inferno” portion of Alighieri’s epic poem, the story revolved around a single mother who loses her daughter to a tragic car accident....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Michelle Evans

This is my idea of a Christmas special: Macaulay Culkin plays every Home Alone game

Wow, what a hole I can’t believe it took this long, but the Angry Video Game Nerd managed to snag Macaulay Culkin as a guest in the 164th episode of the show, which doubles as a Christmas special. As you might expect the duo runs through everyHome Alonegame, including the European-only obscure PS2 release and the mostly NES/SNES adaptions of the first two films. Nearly every ’80s kid has playedthe trap-setting NES game, but you’ve probably never even seen at least one of the projects on display here....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Sarah Maynard

Unreleased SNES title Nightmare Busters back in development for PC and consoles

‘I’m the le-pre-chauuuun!’ An unreleased Super Nintendo platformer is finally got to get its day of glory, almost three decades after it was consigned to oblivion. Thanks to publisher Pix’n Love and developer Aurora Game Studios,Nightmare Bustersis back in development for PC and consoles. Originally designed and coded by studio Arcade Zone,Nightmare Busterswas a two-player run ‘n’ gun title, following the escapades of a pair of leprechaun siblings as they attempt to keep nightmarish creatures from disturbing the sleep of the innocent....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Mario Orr

Warcraft Rumble hits iOS and Android devices on November 3

Announced last year, Activision Blizzard’s upcoming mobile entry,Warcraft Rumblewill be hitting iOS and Android devices in exactly one month on November 3. The collectible action-strategy title was originally announced asWarcraft: Arclight Rumblebut somewhere lost the Arclight along the way. Those interested in checking it out canpre-register with Battle.net, on theApp Store, or viaGoogle Play.Warcraft Rumblewill be free-to-play, though I’m sure there will be a cash shop. Pocket Warcraft According to theWarcraft Rumblewebsite, players can expect to collect over 65 Warcraft-universe minis as they play through multiple game modes including a single-player campaign, head-to-head PvP battles, and more....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Leslie Sanchez

WayForward’s sneak peek at incoming remaster River City Girls Zero

Getting ready for the next semester I love the River City Girls.Y’all know that. So I’m stoked to see these early screenshots from WayForward’s upcoming remake/remasterRiver City Girls Zero, which is currently headed to Nintendo Switch at some point later this year. River City Girls Zerois an updated, English language edition of Super Famicom titleShin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka,the game that saw our girls Kyoko and Misako make theirKunio-kundebut. RetitledRiver City Girls Zero, the new release will feature a fully localized edition of the original 1994 release, but will also sport newly recorded voiceovers, fun manga-esque cutscenes, and a brand new title track from the excellentMegan McDuffee, whose electro stylings and sultry vocals made the originalRiver City Girlssuch a charismatic adventure....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Angela Morris