Clockwork Aquario comes bounding onto PC and Xbox in 2022

Long-lost arcade title back for good ININ Gameshas announcedthat the Westone Bit’s long-lost platformerClockwork Aquariowill be leaping onto PC and Xbox One later in 2022. The revitalized arcade platformer will be released on the aforementioned platforms this summer, following on from its happy return on PS4 back in December 2021. You know the tale by now, butClockwork Aquariois a colorful arcade release that was abandoned just a sliver from completion back in 1994....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Andre Robles

Contest: Win Men in Black: International on Blu-ray and sweet Mondo poster

I make this suit look good In this contest, you can winMen in Black: Internationalon Blu-ray, as well as a matching poster from Mondo! Physical prizes, ho! Giving away actual, tangible objects is one of my favorite things, so today I’ve got a double dose of things you’re able to actually touch. Who doesn’t like touching? We’ve got a Blu-ray copy ofMen in Black: International, as well as anMiBposter from mother effing Mondo to give away....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Lisa Brown

Deal North: Cyber Monday gaming deals

Hey, let’s cyber! You know what Cyber Monday is, right? It’s the same crap fromBlack Friday, just a few days later. It’s a second chance for many that missed the good stuff last week. It’s the better of the two, as you won’t get trampled. You won’t find anything mindblowingly different in our Cyber Monday deals, but there are some good finds if you missed last weekend’s action. Have a look and see if there’s something you’d like....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Chelsea Green

Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate DLC surprised me, an 11-year series veteran, in both good and bad ways

As aDestinyplayer since the very beginnings of the game back in 2014, I have seen and done it all in the franchise in the 11 years since. I’ve run Strikes for hours on end, grinded the Crucible and Trials of Osiris, got stuck on Raid encounters into the wee hours of the morning, and built friendships with people all around the world for over a decade. But even with all of that prior knowledge and experience,Destiny 2: The Edge of Fatefound a way to surprise me....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Dr. Zachary Bailey

E3 10: Devil’s Third from Ninja Gaiden creators revealed

GameTrailers TVhas the debut trailer for Valhalla Game Studios’ first creation,Devil’s Third. While the genre might not be what you’d expect from Tomonobu Itagaki, even without context this wonderfully crafted video portrays its ultraviolence in such a way that it just looks like a game he’d be responsible for. Devil’s Thirdmay seem a little rough around the edges, but that’s to be expected at this stage. The core concept is there, though, and it seems like a solid one....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Lori Edwards

E3 side event ‘E3 Live’ will be open to the public

But you need tickets! While folks general look in from afar on E3 while Twitch and various other members of the gaming press attend, the ESA is holding a public-facing event for the very first time this year. It’s called “E3 Live,” and it will host game demos (including VR), as well as the typical festivities involved in such a soiree, like music and meet and greets. Note that it’ll run from June 14 (at 5PM PT) until June 16, and you needtickets(register here if you’re interested), so don’t roll up and give your best “do you know who I am?...

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Kevin Ramirez

EA, Lucasfilm shut down Star Wars fan game

Because of course they did In a move that should surprise absolutely no one, Disney’s Lucasfilm division and Electronic Arts have put the kibosh onGalaxy in Turmoil, aStar Warsfan game from Frontwire Studios. According to Frontwire president Tony Romanelli, his studio received a cease and desist letter from Lucasfilm on June 22, three weeks after Frontwire announced it had come to terms with Valve on a distribution deal that would bring the unofficialBattlefront 3successor to Steam....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Aaron Erickson

Epic Games to double HQ size

You know things are going well if you have to double the size of your headquarters, and it seems that the makers ofGears of WarandUnreal Tournamentare doing just that. TheNews & Observerreports that Epic just paid $1.57 million for five undeveloped acres adjacent from their current headquarters. They’re looking to build an office that would double their campus size. It looks like game testers will work there. We’ve pretty much run out of space here,” said Mark Rein, an Epic vice president....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · George Bender

ESRB has a new ‘Includes Random Items’ label for video games

Intended to cover loot boxes and gacha games If you’re in the habit of scanning video game ratings in the United States, you’ll soon see a new descriptor pop up: “In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items).” The Entertainment Software Rating Board is adopting this descriptor to cover “purchases with any randomized elements, including loot boxes, gacha games, item or card packs, prize wheels, treasure chests, and more.” As explained in a blog post, the ESRB’s new rating element stems from a push to inform parents....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Kenneth Anderson

Fallout: New Vegas graphic novel now available to us all

TheFallout: New VegasCollector’s Edition was noSkyrimCollector’s Edition, but it was still pretty damn sweet with the cards and the bonus in-game content. Among said extras was theFallout: New Vegas – All Roadsgraphic novel, which was only available through the Collector’s Edition. Bethesda seems to have changed their mind about this, and are letting anyone and everyone get their hands on a digital version ofAll Roadsfor a price. No, not your lives — you already did that after playing one of Bethesda’s games — I’m talking about money, people....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Gabriella Foster

Fan-made Super Mario 64 Online brings together ‘more players than you’d ever want’

And it’s out right now Super Mario 64 Online, a romhack that lets 24 people get together and playMario 64together, looks fun as hell — in a slightly broken, wholly entertaining way.It’s downloadable here for free. Online functionality would be cool in its own right, but this isMario 64, after all. There’s a wild scene of creative, dedicated, ingenious players surrounding this game. To that end,Super Mario 64 Onlinehas emotes (wave, cry, sleep,get electrocuted) and cleverly-implemented new playable characters:...

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Nicholas Heath

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles patched on Switch, multiplayer fixes still up in the air

Version 1.02 Back in late August,Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Editionarrived with some unfortunatemultiplayer issues. Square Enix has since apologized for it, vowing to fix the connection problems among other lingering bugs. The day has come for one of those things to be quelled further. Version 1.0.2 has launched (initially for Switch, then PS4), which fixes several hangups beyond the connection woes. You can now skip boss and Myrrh drop cutscenes, which were exceedingly annoying when they all added up and you were seeing the same things over and over again (all remasters should make basically everything skippable)....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · David Rose

Final Fantasy Stormblood, Guild Wars 2, Morrowind, Oh my

Weekend deals full of MMOs Is it MMO deals weekend? Yep. Certainly the most notable deals this weekend are focused on the undying genre. This weekFinal Fantasy XIV: Stormbloodbecame available for pre-order on Steam priced at $39.99 for the Standard Edition or $59.99 for the Collector’s Edition. If you’re a big time FFXIV fan enough for day one gaming on its June launch, heading over to GMG will get you an authorized MogStation key for 17% less –dropping the pricesto $33....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · James Watkins II