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Konami came out of seemingly nowhere with its Press Start game showcase last night (June 12, 2025), which streamed online and revealed a bunch of extra info on upcoming titles, plus news about a new Silent Hill remake.  This was the first time the renowned game company has run this event, and given the bombshells …

Mantis Games has revealed a fitting surprise for horror fans: a major Deck of Haunts update timed precisely for Friday the 13th. The new Nightmare update lands on PC on June 13, 2025, and invites death itself to join the haunting. The first major content expansion introduces Nightmare Mode, a Trap Starter Deck, new cards, …

PRESS RELEASE – June 13, 2025 – SEGA HARDlight released a new update for Sonic Dream Team – the 3D Sonic the Hedgehog action-platformer, playable exclusively on Apple Arcade, Apple’s game subscription service that offers unlimited access to an evolving collection of more than 200 incredibly fun games. The update adds costumes for all playable …

PRESS RELEASE – June 13, 2025 – Galaktus Publishing, an indie game publisher, today announced its partnership with Dark Jay Studio for the upcoming release of Arms of God. This dark-themed auto-shooter, inspired by titles like DOOM, Brotato, and Diablo, is set to launch in the first quarter of 2026. The game has already garnered …

PRESS RELEASE – June 13, 2025 – Indie developer One Life Games has announced Berserker 2: The Saga of Hilde, a follow-up to their 2.5D action title Berserker. The game is set to release on PC in 2026. Set in a myth-inspired Norse world, Berserker 2 follows Asbjorn, a warrior on a search for his …

INTERVIEW – GOG itself needs no introduction, but readers may not be familiar with the company’s Preservation Program. This was officially launched late last year, and is GOG’s concerted attempt at game preservation.  I recently spoke, via email, with Piotr Gnyp about the Program, its aims and values, and what gamers can expect as it …

PRESS RELEASE – June 13, 2025 – Image Power has announced a significant update for Haunted House Renovator. Over the past weeks, the studio received an overwhelming number of messages, ideas, and suggestions from the community, and are incredibly grateful for players’ ongoing support and creativity.  A new tutorial takes place in a dedicated location, …

PRESS RELEASE – June 12, 2025 – Introducing the Razer Kishi V3, V3 Pro, and V3 Pro XL –  Full-sized console performance now made for phones, mini tablets, and full-sized tablets, with up to 6 months of Apple Arcade included. Designed for gamers who demand console-grade performance and elite control anywhere they play, the Kishi …

OPINION – The cycle of resentment towards monetization in video games is as predictable as it is futile. While the solution is simple and elegant it will never work. We have heard the same tired old argument for many years already – if players stopped making in-game purchases, the industry would be forced to pivot. …

PRESS RELEASE – June 12,  2025 – Children’s and family entertainment company Playground Productions today announced the long-awaited console debut of “Backyard Baseball ’97.” The widely beloved video game that teed up a generation of kid-powered sports entertainment will be available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 beginning June 12. Following recent chart-topping success across …

PRESS RELEASE – June 12, 2025 – Indie game developer and publisher Lexip Games has announced the upcoming release of THEM, a unique first-person psychological horror game that blends 2D retro-platforming fun into a remarkable gameplay experience. Scheduled for a worldwide release on PC on June 19, THEM draws players into a dark nightmare that …

PRESS RELEASE – June 12, 2025 – As mobile esports continues its meteoric rise – with global audiences projected to reach 641 million by the end of 2025, according to Newzoo’s latest Global Esports & Live Streaming Market Report 2024 – Infinix is doubling down on its commitment to the competitive gaming scene. The trendsetting …

It’s not everyday a game made by well-known developers that was completed but never released gets resurrected by those developers, but that’s exactly what’s happening with Yo-kai Buster Navinosuke. Initially created for the GBA by the original team behind the Metal Slug franchise, it’s currently being rebuilt for the Nintendo Switch with the aim to …

Founded by Robert Kirkman, Skybound is the comic company behind top titles like The Walking Dead, the Energon Universe (a GI Joe and Transformers crossover series), and Invincible. Now, the company has announced it’s started an in-house video game studio, Quarter Up, and an Invincible beat ‘em up is its first title. Invincible follows teenager …