Due on March 31, and naturally ‘at a later date on Switch’ After a tease late last year, people cracked the code, and recognized a subtle flute melody from the Ubisoft gameChild of Light. And lo and behold,confirmed this morning by 505 Games, there’s going to be aBloodstained Child of Lightcrossover. Aurora, the hero from 2014’sChild of Light, is entering the fray. She has a light story reason for being there, having “awoken in a strange, dangerous new land....

The first big content update is coming in June Core Keeper, a subterranean survival game with solo and co-op play, could use more content — a lot more. I say that as someone who was hooked on this cave-carving, base-building, exploration-minded setup for a dozen hours, right up until I hit the point at which I felt truly tapped out. I’ve been wanting a reason to play more, and developer Pugstormwill have one in June— that’s whenCore Keepergets its Sunken Sea biome update....

Superhero management sim I had forgotten Double Fine was getting into iOS development withMiddle Manager of Justice. Following a number of great sim games that fit very well with these mobile platforms, this tasks players with managing superheroes in an office environment. You’ll send them out to fight crime, make sure they’re always working out, and generally micromanage the hell out of your staff. During my time trying outMiddle Manager of Justice, I promoted my Masked Mummy to Junior Assistant Hero and filled out a bunch of Justice Request forms....

It’s almost become self-parody, but BioWare has revealed the first bit of downloadable content forDragon Age IIlong before the game itself has launched. It’s calledThe Exiled Princeand it features a “new” companion with “new” sidequests. I say “new” in quotes because, at this stage,everysingle bloody thing inDragon Age IIis new. It’s hard to boast that DLC contains “new” content in a game that hasn’t been played by anybody yet. Nevertheless, this content will be free to those who pre-order the game’sSignature Edition, with others being to purchase it for $7....

Back before the cooking games and Splatoon clones… Marvelous! have released a new trailer for E3 to remind the world that Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal, a boosted remake of the 2012 Nintendo 3DS title, is headed West later in the year. The trailer features the brand’s trademark madcap action and cheesecake deviance, along with wistful messages reminding the audience that Re:Newal is a remake of the game that started it all, beginning an ongoing series of genre-shifting titles starring the kunoichi and gang gals of the Senran Kagura franchise....

He got his chance with the fantastic Tetris Effect In case you aren’t aware, Tetsuya Mizuguchi is a legend. In addition to working on cult favorites likeSpace Channel 5, he also lent his talents toRez, Lumines, andMeteos:three of the most recognizable rhythm games in existence. A recent interview in the latest issue of Game Informer brings some of his motivations to light and explains how badly he wanted to work on theTetrisfranchise: something he only just got to do with 2018’sTetris Effect....

‘More powerful hardware will allow us to improve performance and visuals’ It appears as if this is “Epic Day,” as we enter this completely mishmash summer-without-E3 where anyone and everyone is doing hours-long press conferences on random weekday afternoons. In addition to confirming the bombshell of Unreal Engine 5, Epic Games also managed to sneak out a tease forFortniteon next-gen consoles. Epic says this is “not a new version ofFornite,” but instead will “take advantage of new hardware and features” for next-gen machines....

Drago Entertainmenthas announcedthat their 2021 surprise hit,Gas Station Simulator, will be receiving a whopping four DLC packs for 2024. They’ve even outlined what to expect in each pack. You might wonder what significant additions can even be added to a game about running a gas station. To Drago’s credit, they’ve got some decent ideas for it. The first expansion they have planned isTidal Wave, which transplants your gas station out of the barren Dust Bowl and onto a tropical island....

A celebration of the whole dang series Need moreWitcherstuff in your life? Sure you do! It’s time to get cozy. CD Projekt RED is giving out a massive collection of art, soundtracks, wallpapers, and making-of videos for the whole video game series. You can download theWitcher Goodies Collectionuntil 7:00 a.m. Pacific on June 11, 2025. Once claimed (from the GOG.com front page), you’ll be able to download digital “goodie” packs forThe Witcher,The Witcher 2,The Witcher 3, andThronebreaker....

For those with them sexy phones Remember when Verizon Wireless was selling the Samsung Gear VR for cheap last month? A similar deal now exist for another VR headset with the Google Daydream VR headseton sale for only $50. At 38% off, the unit comes in three color choices as of writing. Shipping is of course free. Given this is a manufacturer sale, we suspect you’ll see similar discount over at other retailers that also carries the Google Daydream units (Best Buy and others)....

The Magic Mirror returns Earlier this week, publisher City Connection revealed thatit will be bringing a string of classic Psikyo shmups to PC via Steam.We already know that first on the agenda isStrikers 1945,and we now know it will be followed up by all-time coin-op classicGunbirdin May. Released in arcades back in 1994, before later being ported to PlayStation and Sega Saturn,Gunbirdis a great-looking, slick example of the shmup catalogue. Players guide a weird ‘n’ wacky cast of characters through seven stages of frenzied action, on a quest to construct a “magic mirror” that will grant its owner one wish....

The truth will be revealed in time Harmony: The Fall of Reverieis a bit different from Don’t Nod’s previous work. It’s not the setting, as the studio is well-known for supernatural mysteries, whether it’sLife is Strange,Tell Me Why, or others. It’s the look ofHarmony, and the form the story takes, that make this a peculiar and intriguing new story for Don’t Nod. Right away, the difference is felt inHarmony‘s opening. It’s gorgeously animated, as protagonist Polly sets out for the day, surround by near-future tech....

Portable version coming exclusively via PlayStation Network Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA fis bumping and grinding its way to PlayStation Vita in North America and Europe early next year, Sega of America has announced. The publisher cites the successful launch of the nearly identical PlayStation 3 version alongside the vocaloid songstress’ increasing fame outside Japan as driving forces behind the rhythm game’s impending localization. And given Miku is the world’s most populardigitalsinger, it seems somewhat fitting the portable release will only be available as a download via PSN....