Free App of the Day: Army of Darkness Defense

ThatEvil Deadgame for iOS was released the other day, and it’s free for a limited time! Which means it’s still free as of now, so go grab ithere. Army of Darkness Defenseputs you in control of Ash, with a ton of references to the movie and the ability to upgrade stuff and recruit different types of minions. Other than theArmy of Darknessskin, it’s pretty much like every other game where you protect a lane by controlling and creating minions....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Robert Parker

Game Freak lets us get to know all three Pokemon Sword & Shield starters

Like you really needed to be convinced to pick Sobble Game Freak is ready to dump just about all of the remainingPokemon Sword & Shieldinfo on us before the mid-November launch, and now we have three quick video clips on all three starters. Speaking to Game Informer, the game’s director, art director and producer all dish on what makes each starter special, including the “energetic” fire-based Scorbunny (he has patches on his feet!...

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Aaron Huerta

Hades 2: Release window, details, and everything confirmed

Supergiant Games is doing the unthinkable: rather than move on to a new game, as they’ve done thrice prior, the studio is concocting a sequel.Hades 2is the first time the team has made a follow-up to one of its games, and it’s now a hotly anticipated title for anyone earnest for a little more hell to flee. There’s a lot of curiosity over what directionHades 2will take. Whether you have questions about the new lead, or if you’re curious about which deities will deign to assist this time around, we’ve compiled it here....

May 22, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Maria Ball

Here’s the week ahead in Gamescom 2021 streams and showcases

What’s in store for another all-digital Gamescom 2021 The summer is nearing its end, and so it’s about that time for Gamescom 2021. The show isall-digital again this year, and there’s a lineup of streams and showcases scheduled throughout this week to highlight some of what’s to come in games. There’s a fair bit, ranging from indie and publisher showcases to a stream all about the road ahead inDestiny 2. Let’s run down the lineup:...

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Stephanie Stokes

How to defeat Fallen Archbishop Andreus in Lies of P

Fallen Archbishop Andreus was thefirst wall I hitwhen playingLies of P. Everything was (mostly) smooth sailing up until this guy showed up. Part of what stopped me was because he’s the first boss in the game to have a second phase. I wasn’t accounting for that when I went into the fight, so I gave everything I had during the first part of the fight and had nothing left for the second....

May 22, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Micheal Perez

I kinda forgot that there’s two free-to-play The Division projects: Here’s a look at both

We have some actual gameplay now TheDivision Heartlandwas shown off today at the September 2022 Ubisoft Forward stream, which is still moving forward as a free-to-playDivisiongame. Described as focusing on “streamlined gameplay,”you’ll be defending “middle-America” with new characters and stories: “Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartlandis a free-to-play survival-action multiplayer shooter set in a rural community in mid-crisis. Explore a hostile environment as you fight alongside and against other trained agents and uncover the mysteries of Silver Creek....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Laura Cameron

Kojima explains how he totally faked everyone out

‘We found a Swedish guy’ In an interview with GameTrailers’ Geoff Keighley, Hideo Kojima clarifies most of the mystery surroundingMetal Gear Solid V. Kojima begins the interview by revealing himself as Joakim Mogren, the cryptic CEO of the non-existent Moby Dick Studios. Apparently, when Kojima wasn’t available to play the part, a Swedish actor was hired to fill in. Kojima also explains at length the Spike VGAs trailer that seemed to baffle everyone....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Samantha Hernandez

Level-5’s latest RPG has people dancing in the streets

Nothing sells videogames like a flash mob, you know. Yo-Kai Watch 2is officially a hit. The 3DS role-playing game fromNi no Kunistudio Level-5 sold1.28 million copiesin first four days on the Japanese market. Good lord. Actually, thelatest estimatesput the opening weekend sales figures north of the 1.31 million mark. Particulars aside, Japan is crazy for this ghost-flavoredPokémonclone and folks are taking to the streets in droves to sing its praises....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Crystal Walters

Listen up, masochists: Another Trials HD add-on is coming

Thelast download packforTrials HDwas well worth the money, if you could handle, uh, stressful situations. Taking it many steps further is the just-announced “Big Thrills” add-on, which will introduce us to40 new levelswhen it hits during the last quarter of this year. Additionally, RedLynx will include ten user-made levels by way of a contest that’s being held right now. They’ve set up a website with details on how to enter and what’s in store for the winners (hint: cash prizes)over here....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Maria Peterson

Microsoft Store’s Xbox One game clearance sale starts at $4.99

Over a dozen games from $5 to $8 Microsoft Storehas launchedan Xbox One games clearance sale on random titles that started up around last Friday, but things turned more interesting this week as they officially launched the sale by adding in more titles with games starting at $4.99 (this despite the website listing games starting at $6.99). While some of the games have been much cheaper during Black Friday season not two months ago, some goodies are available including a number of Deluxe and Gold Edition of Ubisoft titles such asGhost Recon WildlandsandFor Honor....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Jasmine Hebert

My Nintendo gets some Street Fighter themed rewards

Meh My Nintendo is floundering, and the Big N doesn’t seem interested enough in the service to alter it significantly. They had a chance to change things with the Switch but that hasn’t happened yet (Switch rewards are still “coming soon”), and nothing short of a massive overhaul announced at E3 will really help matters. There’s flashes of brilliance there (freeMario Kart 8Wii U DLC for gold coins,Flipnote,Twilight Picross), but it’s been stagnant for at least a year....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Nancy Jacobs

New Super Mario Bros. Movie clip debuts Seth Rogan’s Donkey Kong

No sign of the DK Rap, unfortunately This weekend saw the production company Illuminationrelease a short teaserfor its fun-lookingSuper Mario Bros. Movie, an adaptation of one of gaming’s most beloved and successful franchises of all time — Notably, the clip features up our first opportunity to hear Seth Rogan’s performance of the mighty Donkey Kong, one of many familiar faces that will be showing up in the colorful adventure. The clip rolls out with footage we’ve seen before, as our boy Mario finds himself on the receiving end of a beatdown from the banana-lovin’ ape....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Raymond Johnston

Nintendo Download: Danmaku Unlimited 3

Also, Bleed 2 The Switch, for what feels like the millionth week, completely dominates today’s Nintendo Download list as developers slowly move from the 3DS to the Switch. Alongside of the marqueeDanmaku Unlimited 3, the Switch is also gettingThe Trail: Frontier Challenge, TurtlePop: Journey to Freedom, NeoGeo Real Bout Fatal Fury, A Hole New World, Bit Dungeon Plus, Bleed 2, Coffin Dodgers, Danmaku Unlimited 3, Earthlock, Flinthook, I, Zombie, Midnight Deluxe, One Eyed Kutkh, Spiral Splatter, Spy Chameleon, Steredenn: Binary Stars, The Men of Yoshiwara: Ohgiya,andWorld Conqueror X....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Thomas Combs