Microsoft has announced the Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate line-up for October.
You will be able to download Aaero, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, Hover, and Resident Evil: Code Veronica free for the month. Aaero and Hover are available for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, while Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X are both playable through backward compatibility.
Aaero will be available through the service for the entire month of October. Hover will be around from October 16 through November 15.
Nothing can take you out of an early game like the frustration of not being able to find the deluxe edition bonus items you paid good money for. And likewise, nothing takes the sheen off roleplaying your New World character like being stuck with a silly helmet.
Here's how to hide headgear in New World as well as how you can wear the Woodsman Set Deluxe edition bonus cosmetic.
To find and equip the Woodsman Set in New World, right-click on any piece of chestwear or legwear.
Marvel has said that Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 will present fans with a "darker" follow-up to its previous two installments, comparing the game's tone to The Empire Strikes Back.
Far Cry 6 embraces zany, explosive madness - craft makeshift weapons from collected scraps or grab one of the many "Amigos For Hire" before you set out on another bombastic escapade. We've seen the adorable Dachshund, Chorizo, and his semiaquatic reptilian counterpart, Guapo. But what other animals will help you wage war against Antón Castillo and his militaristic goons? Today, a new companion got a cinematic/gameplay trailer. Meet Chicharrón, the savage rooster!
Titled "Chicharrón Run," Far Cry 6's latest footage gives us a tiny glimpse into the bird's tragic backstory. While lazing away on a beach, Chicharrón is captured and caged. When he finally sees the light of day again, he's forced to trade the soft sands of paradise for the coarse dirt of a cockfighting arena. He eventually escapes – pursued by trigger-happy Yaran soldiers – and finds his calling alongside protagonist Dani and their crew of armed guerrilla revolutionaries. Donning two stylish spike chokers, Chicharrón can tackle his enemies to the ground and … peck them to death? What do you think happens to the guard he attacks in the video above?
Far Cry 6 might be a wild ride, but it's also a tribute to the culture and diversity of Cuba. Narrative director Navid Khavari talked with us about Ubisoft Toronto's boots-on-the-ground approach to staying genuine to the guerrilla philosophy/mentality, "We got to meet with the locals and explore the culture and the diversity, but we also got to talk to actual guerrillas who fought in the revolution there," Khavari said. "There are all sorts of reasons people will join up and fight in a guerilla revolution. Some want to shoot guns and feel that adrenaline kick, while others are looking to do it for the country and for the flag. I think that dynamic was really interesting narratively."
Far Cry 6 launches for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, PC, and Mac on October 7.
Will you be utilizing Chicharrón's services? Let us know in the comments!
Shin Megami Tensei V launches for Nintendo Switch on November 12. Those who pre-order the game from retailers will receive an exclusive steelbook for their copy. To learn more about the highly anticipated RPG from Atlus, head to our Shin Megami Tensei V hub here. There, you'll see all our latest coverage, including exclusive information, the latest screenshots, and more!
Information about Horizon Forbidden West is relatively scarce – and for good reason. The game is still a ways off, but we've been fortunate enough to see extensive gameplay footage and learn about Aloy's visual/narrative evolution throughout the two games. However, according to a recent job posting, developer Guerrilla Games might be looking to branch out into more multiplayer-focused experiences. Whether this has anything to do with the Horizon franchise or a new IP scheduled for release in the very distant future remains to be seen. In any case, the team is looking to hire MMO experts.
According to VGC, two job postings on Guerrilla Games' career webpage stand out the most: senior social systems designer and senior games writer. The former applicant needs to "[Report] to the Lead Game Designer [and] work within a core team of multiple designers focused on social systems and player engagements ... engage players in social interactions to create lasting relationships; where compatible players can create Guild-like groups to explore together." And the latter role might not seem immediately unique in any way. Still, a part of the description reads as follows: "Possess extensive knowledge of stories and narrative design in open-world RPG games, online games, and MMORPGs."
Horizon Forbidden West's story takes place in a vast open world. We know that Aloy traverses a crumbling San Francisco, but any other potential cities/locations remain to be seen. Once again, you'll battle majestic, mechanical fauna, but Aloy comes equipped with new tools this time around. Smoke bombs that stall enemies, sticky grenades, and valor surges– playstyle-adapting abilities on your skill tree – are a few examples of the gear at your disposal. If Guerrilla Games does indeed have plans to bring multiplayer modes to the Horizon series, it would be interesting to see how combat changes to support large-scale raids or small parties.
Horizon Forbidden West drops on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on February 18.
Toy Soldiers HD is an upcoming release that has had a few date changes, and now Accelerate Games & Signal Studios Family has pinned down 21st October for its arrival. It's a re-release of an action / strategy hybrid that has given plenty of players fond memories, with this version throwing in all of the DLC of the original version.
As you can see in the walkthrough video above, it looks like it does a nice job of swapping between strategic views and some first-person action, all with the toy-like vibes you'd expect.
ATLUS has shared the latest trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V, giving us our first listen of the English dub and revealing the voice talent featured in the game.
The game, which launches both digitally and physically on Switch on 12th November, will have you exploring the expansive world of post-apocalyptic Tokyo. You'll bump into a wide cast of characters along the way, so let's go ahead and meet them:
This year's flying by at a terrifying pace, but 2022 still somehow feels forever away, no doubt thanks to the fact that Splatoon 3 launches next year and we can't wait to see it in the sticky squid-like flesh.
We're pretty thankful, then, that Nintendo has continued to drip-feed us new info on the game over on social media; yesterday we were treated to a look at 'Eeltail Alley' and that super cool Crab Tank weapon, and today we're learning all about Inkopolis' Museum d'Alfonsino and two special weapons.
In celebration of this mighty 64-bit console's 25th anniversary (in North America, following the Japanese anniversary back in June), we're republishing this reader-ranked list of the top 50 Nintendo 64 games ever. As with all our Top 50 library lists, this ranking is is based on User Ratings in the Nintendo Life games database and is subject to fluctuation, even after publication!
So, if you haven't rated your favourite N64 games, feel free to exert your influence and potentially switch up the order of the games below. You can also now check out our reader-ranked list of all the N64 games coming to Nintendo Switch Online in October, too. Enjoy!
Venom is making his presence known. The fan-favourite Spider-Man character has already made a surprise appearance in a new trailer during last month's PlayStation Showcase.
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Live sex cam site Chaturbate recently announced that its streaming platform will now support certain pre-approved video games, and is calling on developers to give their permission to add more to that growing list. Honestly, it was only a matter of time.
When it comes to cool feats in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you probably think you've seen it all. You've caught the speedrunners and Korok seed completionists. You've seen someone, or perhaps many someones, run essentially naked up to Calamity Ganon's throne and defeat him effortlessly. But hold on there,…
If you felt that Halo Infinite's mouse and keyboard performance was a tad iffy during the recent beta, then chances are you're not alone. The FPS game's community manager has confirmed on Twitter that there are some known issues in the tech preview build, though most of them have already been fixed for the game version that is launching.
The topic of the game's PC performance was initially raised by esports host and caster Alex 'Goldenboy' Mendez, who shared some feedback in a video on Twitter (below), explaining that something just didn't feel right with mouse and keyboard. "There were moments where I would shoot at someone, or I would attempt to no-scope somebody with a sniper, and I would see that even though my aim was right on the player, the bullet just disappeared completely or went in a completely different direction," he says.
That prompted a reply from 343 Industries community manager John Junyszek, who explains that a range of improvements have already been made to ensure PC players have a "first-class experience at launch".
Diablo II: Resurrected is out now. The original was one of the most important games of my childhood, but returning to Tristram feels weird right now, and not just because it's been 21 years. Activision Blizzard faces two separate lawsuits, one alleging years of discrimination and harassment and the other alleging worker intimidation and union-busting, leading to employee walkouts and the departure of several key members of senior staff. A lot has happened so far, and the lawsuits are ongoing. You can follow the latest developments here.
Diablo II: Resurrected also faces pressure from fans burned by Blizzard's last remaster, Warcraft III: Reforged, which sprung a number of nasty surprises on players at its launch early last year. (The original Diablo II is still available on the Battle.Net store at the time of writing, so that's something.) With all this in mind, how does Resurrected's modern take on this iconic RPG game fare?
This remaster at the very least feels like the original; everything fits like a glove as I pursue the Dark Wanderer who is unleashing the forces of Hell on the people of Tristram. The same seven classes are still available, but old habits die hard, and for most of my time in Resurrected I stick with my aptly named old favourite, the Necromancer.
Trying to find New World briar branches? The magical island of Aeternum is home to unusual monsters and strange inhabitants. Some of these inhabitants give out quests asking for very specific items; in this case we need to find briar branches. If you aren't careful, you may spend most of your time wandering aimlessly as some resources can only be found in specific locations. Once you know where to look, you'll be swimming in briar branches.
Jumping into a new MMO for the first time is always exciting, though things can start to feel overwhelming as there are a lot of mechanics to take in. Be sure to read our New World beginner's guide which provides helpful advice for the early stages of the game. If you're planning on journeying through New World with friends, you should check out our guide beforehand to ensure you're able to pair up from the very beginning.
The briar plants drop numerous items, including briar branches, thorny vines, buds, and firefly bait. Let's not beat around the briar bush - here's where to find briar branches in New World.
Last month, Microsoft Flight Simulator developer Asobo Studio revealed that a new series of crafts would be heading to the simulation game as part of a series called 'Local Legends'. This celebrates aircrafts that are famous in the sim's World Update-related regions but not as well known elsewhere, and today the first of the series has landed (hah): the Junkers JU-52.
This classic aircraft has been introduced to the flight sim to complement its recently launched World Update IV, which focuses on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Junkers JU-52 is a German plane dating back to 1930 which is "lovingly called 'Tante JU' or 'Aunt JU' in its home country. To give simmers a flavour of the new plane, the devs have shared a clip of it in action, which you can check out below.
To recreate it, MFS head Jorg Neumann explains in a blog post that the devs "scanned the entire plane with a high-resolution digital scanner to achieve an extremely high level of detail and accuracy", so it sounds like what you see - and fly - should be a faithful rendition of the real thing.
Want to know what the best Sara builds are in Genshin Impact? Kujou Sara is an Electro four-star bow user and has joined the game as part of the first banner in the Genshin Impact 2.1 update. You can find out more about her abilities by checking out our Genshin Impact Sara banner release date guide.
Also part of 2.1's first banner is Raiden Shogun, or Baal as she is otherwise known, is the five-star character coming to the same banner. Kokomi, the Hydro healer, was added to the game in the second banner as part of the 2.1 update. If you're looking for builds for characters from the 2.0 update - we have builds for Ayaka, Yoimiya, and Sayu.
The 2.1 update is stacked with all sorts of new stuff, including a couple of new Inazuma islands to explore, fishing, and even the game's first tie-in character: Aloy from the Horizon Zero Dawn, though PC players will have to wait until the 2.2 update to unlock her. In the meantime, we'll go over two of the best Genshin Impact Sara builds - one focused on her battery potential and one for using her as a DPS.
Ill-fated co-op superhero game Marvel's Avengers comes to Xbox Game Pass tomorrow. The live service action-RPG first launched in September last year to an overwhelmingly "meh" reaction from players, but if you were curious about it, at least now you don't need to pay full price to try it out.
Even though you can't play as Jeff Bezos, Amazon Game Studios' MMO New World is proving popular. So popular, in fact, that some players are apparently willing to queue for hours if it means joining their preferred server. If you find yourself waiting to get to the front of the line, why not kill time efficiently by reading this guide to New World's best settings? Despite some light-looking system requirements, New World can hammer your hardware in certain areas, and even if you own one of the best graphics cards it's worth knowing which settings to tone down in exchange for those morish frames per second.
Will Wright, the legendary designer behind games from SimCity to The Sims, has opened up about his mysterious new game. It's named Proxi, and it's some sort of world-building AI simulation game inspired by "how the brain stores memories". Normally news on a new Will Wright game would be cause for celebration but ah jeez he's fallen for NFTs, oh no.
Let's try action. Let's try action. Let's try action. This is the Deathloop I'm in at the moment, but I'm slowly beginning to think it's worth breaking the cycle and taking the stealthy approach as often as I can. I'm confused, you see. In many of the game's pre-release teasers, we saw Colt bursting into action. Stealth? No no, this is more of an FPS. The music flares, enemies die, it is carnage.
But when I actually give action a go in the game, I'm mostly left dead in seconds. Either that, or I meekly duck behind some cover and regret not trying the stealthy approach. And the problem is that sometimes I have no option but to go all guns blazing, and I think, "Colt isn't built for this. He's only a squishy lad." I just think he's a stealth character being forced to break cover when he's clearly uncomfortable doing so.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season Five introduced new content for the Zombies game mode. However, fans have been looking forward to Season Six for the arrival of the final round based Zombies map. Now, we do not have to wait much longer, and Treyarch has revealed some details of the new map. The first chapter of the Black Ops Cold War Dark Aether story will be wrapped up on the new Zombies map, Forsaken. The Black Ops Cold War Zombies storyline has taken us to an abandoned Nazi facility with Die Maschine, an Omega Group outpost with Firebase Z, and to the streets of Berlin with Mauer Der Toten. Now, Forsaken is expected to bring each part of the story together. This has been described as a ultimate showdown between Requiem and Omega Group. Finishing what we started on the Black Ops Cold War Forsaken map In Season Five, Zombies fans learned that Requiem has plans to understand the powers that Maxis has developed while being in the Dark Aether. At the same time, Requiem a...
By now, Fortnite fans will be familiar with live events. With the visuals, sound effects and more, live events provide a unique experience for players. In the past, Epic Games has put on the Rift Tour featuring Ariana Grande, film festivals, and more. Whatever the live event holds, they usually end up a hit among players. Now, another series of concerts have been announced and the first one is just around the corner. A Soundwave Series will be introduced into Fortnite, featuring artists from around the world. The first show will feature Mohamed Hamaki from Egypt. Apart from his most popular hits, the Soundwave Series will debut a performance of his brand new song, Leilt Elmor. In addition, to celebrate his new song, you will be able to purchase the Leilt Elmor emote from the item store. To join in with the party, all you have to do is load into the Hamaki's Musical Show playlist. Once the show kicks off on October 1, it will repeat for a total of 48 hours. Therefore, yo...
Genshin Impact players are making their thoughts known to developer miHoYo for the handling of the game's first anniversary, and it's not a pretty sight. From review bombs to community creator criticism, it seems players have their sights set on the developer of Genshin Impact. That's because, for the game's first anniversary, miHoYo did… not a lot. In terms of giveaways, miHoYo is giving away ten free pulls (not a lot in the grand scheme of things, and it pales in comparison to the game's Lantern Rite Festival event). Additionally, miHoYo is hosting a web event where players can watch animations regarding their personal history with the game, such as how many slimes they killed. While miHoYo is hosting some other web events, these are controversial at best. Community rage There were a wide range of expectations leading up to the game's anniversary, ranging from more free pulls to just simple anniversary acknowledgment. However, in a...
Around two months ago, Netflix made headlines when it announced that it would soon add video games to its service for the first time. Although the company clarified that it would focus on the mobile gaming market for the time being, the news nonetheless intrigued gamers, given the company's history with films and tv shows. It seems that Netflix has accelerated its efforts to tap into the gaming market, as the company recently acquired Night School Studio, the developer behind the well-received supernatural adventure game, Oxenfree. Sean Krankel, one of the founders of Night School Studio, announced the acquisition in a blog post on the developer's website. In the post, he notes that his team held "countless thoughtful chats about our respective visions for where we see games, storytelling, and our collective opportunity for positive impact somewhere in the middle." Because the studio "wants to stretch [its] narrative and design aspirations across distin...
I've always enjoyed beat 'em ups. While not a particularly complicated or demanding genre, there's something inherently satisfying about walking to the right and beating the hell out of everything in your path. Young Souls is technically a beat 'em up. You move to the right while hitting things. The things have life bars. But it's really more of an action RPG. The game is aiming to release later this year, and I got to check out the demo a bit early. Now, I'm going to type words about it because that's in my job description. Young Souls' demo has two sections. The first is a 20-minute introductory segment that mostly shows off the plot. Things begin in media res and show the twins Tristan and Jenn fighting hordes of goblins as a city lies under siege behind them. This functions as the game's tutorial. After getting their asses handed to them on some kind of ass platter, the story goes back to the beginning. The two sarcastic teen...
Atlus today published the latest trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V that offers up a first look at the English dub and voice actors. Up to this point, what we've seen of the Switch RPG has largely been in Japanese. But now Atlus has now introduced the western voice cast. Today's trailer highlights the following voice actors for the English...
Atari, in partnership with developers Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox Studios, today announced Black Widow: Recharged, Asteroids: Recharged, and Breakout: Recharged. Black Window is up first on October 28, with the other two titles following in Q4 2021. These three games follow Centipede: Recharged, which is out today on Switch. Black Widow: Recharged "tangles a web of high-intensity, twin-stick arcade-style action...
Today, publisher Phoenixx and developer Aqua Style announced that they're bringing Touhou Genso Wanderer: Lotus Labyrinth R to Switch next week. A release is planned for September 30 worldwide. The game is a dungeon crawler featuring an "Oversized Party System". Players can have dozens of partners tag along for their adventures. Aside from the usual main party, it's possible to...
A Launch Day Update on the New World Forums discusses how Amazon Game Studios is dealing with the high demand for access to New World, the just-launched MMORPG. To combat long queue times additional...
A playable Windows demo is now available on Steam for Lone McLonegan - A Western Adventure, a point-and-click affair from publisher Flynn's Arcade and developer Sonomio Games. The full release is...
The release of Toy Soldiers HD planned for tomorrow has suffered a setback, and the remastered action/strategy game is now expected on October 21st. The extra time will allow for a few minor issues...
Publisher FNCPR follows up on the news of its collaboration with the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate for a John Carter: Warlord of Mars with news of a deal with the Ian Fleming estate to include the...
Heroes of Yore Content Update #1. The Gates of Hell Open to Reveal New Season 3 Content for Zombie Army 4: Dead War. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS -- PC PATCH NOTES - UPDATE 14.1. Steam Client Beta Update -...
Season Six Cinematic - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War & Warzone. ↑ Official trailers. ↓ Content creator videos. Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake vs Original Graphics Comparison. Thanks Reddit.
Xbox Cloud Gaming Comes To Xbox For Testers. Insurgency: Sandstorm Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X-S. Centipede: Recharged Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X-S. Creepy...
A Virginia company has connected mobile phones directly to satellites. Amazon's indoor camera drone is ready to fly around your house. Chromebook sales crumble as world crawls out of pandemic....
Google Chrome looks set to improve on one of Microsoft Edge's best features. CNN restricts access to its Facebook pages in Australia. Squid Game is on track to dethrone Bridgerton as the biggest...
Thanks Ant. BloodyStealer trojan targets Steam, GOG and Epic accounts. Leaked Documents Show How Amazon's Astro Robot Tracks Everything You Do. Working as intended? Oath Keepers Leak Includes U.S....
SEC Announces Three Actions Charging Deficient Cybersecurity Procedures. Thanks DSLReports via Ant. Sony Files Lawsuit Against Huawei In Europe Over Its GT Smartwatch Series. Amazon's algorithms...
Genshin Impact is being review bombed after months of player frustration. Diablo 2: Resurrected review - PC Gamer. Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye DLC Review - IGN. New World Review in Progress - IGN....
Gaming company Kepler raises $120 million from China's NetEase… Release MAME 0.236. Thanks Ant. PSA: Don't Delete Your Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta Download… You can't put 'Bezos' or...
National Coffee Day? Okay, I mean on the one hand I get it. I love coffee more than most. But let's be honest, it's a habit, and for us addicts, every day is coffee day. This does include chances to...
What do you like in a resort destination? Is it sunny vistas? Lovely shops? Comfortable places to relax? Or maybe you prefer excellent sight lines to your enemies and opportunities to flank the opposing team. Whatever you're looking for in a vacation spot, Overwatch's new deathmatch map Malevento has it all. The new map, which […]
Player characters who decided to stay on WoW Classic's "Classic Era" realms after Burning Crusade Classic came out this past summer knew they had to be in for a much quieter lifestyle. Perhaps it's been too quiet, however, because Blizzard is all but pushing players to consolidate on a few choice realms in order to […]
It's been almost 24 hours since the final region of New World went live, and those have been an interesting 24 hours, as anyone who saw our coverage yesterday knows. If not, then let's get you up to speed! Concurrency: The game saw a peak concurrency of 707,000 people yesterday afternoon – that counts everyone […]
The multiple-times-delayed tiny MMO Book of Travels is still on track for an October early access launch, which means that Might and Delight is still pushing out tidbits and teasers. The latest is actually a featurette for Passage, which is basically a taboo minigame you can play in the MMO. "While the game play is […]
Founded 13 years ago, GOG.com is celebrating with the release of more classic games along with a big sale.
A fan of classic games? Well you're in luck with Elvira: Mistress of the Dark and Elvira II: The Jaws of Cerberus now available on GOG with Linux packages ready to install (it uses DOSBox). The popular classic Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is also now on GOG but only has a Windows version so you will need to use Wine. Nice to see even more older games getting a new life, which is a big reason why I like GOG when they work with publishers to make it happen.
For the big sale they have a single big 13th birthday list full of titles, plus members of the GOG team also curated their own lists which you can find on the GOG homepage.
Tons of great deals. If you spot any you think are really worth going for, do let us know in the comments. For some quick picks we can easily suggest:
Watch out - the Kaiju are approaching the city! And come 2022 the team at Klabater will ensure players on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC feel the need to scramble the jets, deploy the tanks, and evacuate their HQ, as it'll be then when the 2D turn-based strategy of Kaiju Wars hits home.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season Five introduced new content for the Zombies game mode. However, fans have been looking forward to Season Six for the arrival of the final round based Zombies map. Now, we do not have to wait much longer, and Treyarch has revealed some details of the new map. The first chapter of the Black Ops Cold War Dark Aether story will be wrapped up on the new Zombies map, Forsaken. The Black Ops Cold War Zombies storyline has taken us to an abandoned Nazi facility with Die Maschine, an Omega Group outpost with Firebase Z, and to the streets of Berlin with Mauer Der Toten. Now, Forsaken is expected to bring each part of the story together. This has been described as a ultimate showdown between Requiem and Omega Group. Finishing what we started on the Black Ops Cold War Forsaken map In Season Five, Zombies fans learned that Requiem has plans to understand the powers that Maxis has developed while being in the Dark Aether. At the same time, Requiem a... 
By now, Fortnite fans will be familiar with live events. With the visuals, sound effects and more, live events provide a unique experience for players. In the past, Epic Games has put on the Rift Tour featuring Ariana Grande, film festivals, and more. Whatever the live event holds, they usually end up a hit among players. Now, another series of concerts have been announced and the first one is just around the corner. A Soundwave Series will be introduced into Fortnite, featuring artists from around the world. The first show will feature Mohamed Hamaki from Egypt. Apart from his most popular hits, the Soundwave Series will debut a performance of his brand new song, Leilt Elmor. In addition, to celebrate his new song, you will be able to purchase the Leilt Elmor emote from the item store. To join in with the party, all you have to do is load into the Hamaki's Musical Show playlist. Once the show kicks off on October 1, it will repeat for a total of 48 hours. Therefore, yo... 
Genshin Impact players are making their thoughts known to developer miHoYo for the handling of the game's first anniversary, and it's not a pretty sight. From review bombs to community creator criticism, it seems players have their sights set on the developer of Genshin Impact. That's because, for the game's first anniversary, miHoYo did… not a lot. In terms of giveaways, miHoYo is giving away ten free pulls (not a lot in the grand scheme of things, and it pales in comparison to the game's Lantern Rite Festival event). Additionally, miHoYo is hosting a web event where players can watch animations regarding their personal history with the game, such as how many slimes they killed. While miHoYo is hosting some other web events, these are controversial at best. Community rage There were a wide range of expectations leading up to the game's anniversary, ranging from more free pulls to just simple anniversary acknowledgment. However, in a... 
Around two months ago, Netflix made headlines when it announced that it would soon add video games to its service for the first time. Although the company clarified that it would focus on the mobile gaming market for the time being, the news nonetheless intrigued gamers, given the company's history with films and tv shows. It seems that Netflix has accelerated its efforts to tap into the gaming market, as the company recently acquired Night School Studio, the developer behind the well-received supernatural adventure game, Oxenfree. Sean Krankel, one of the founders of Night School Studio, announced the acquisition in a blog post on the developer's website. In the post, he notes that his team held "countless thoughtful chats about our respective visions for where we see games, storytelling, and our collective opportunity for positive impact somewhere in the middle." Because the studio "wants to stretch [its] narrative and design aspirations across distin... 
I've always enjoyed beat 'em ups. While not a particularly complicated or demanding genre, there's something inherently satisfying about walking to the right and beating the hell out of everything in your path. Young Souls is technically a beat 'em up. You move to the right while hitting things. The things have life bars. But it's really more of an action RPG. The game is aiming to release later this year, and I got to check out the demo a bit early. Now, I'm going to type words about it because that's in my job description. Young Souls' demo has two sections. The first is a 20-minute introductory segment that mostly shows off the plot. Things begin in media res and show the twins Tristan and Jenn fighting hordes of goblins as a city lies under siege behind them. This functions as the game's tutorial. After getting their asses handed to them on some kind of ass platter, the story goes back to the beginning. The two sarcastic teen... 
