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Quartet's saga: Four heroes, one world-changing conspiracy
Aug 28, 2025, 12:24
AlexP
Gaming News
Quartet weaves a JRPG saga of four heroes uncovering a magical conspiracy. Strategic combat, vivid pixel art, and heartfelt storytelling shine.
In a realm where magic was dismissed as legend, a thunderous battle atop a jagged peak ignites the spark for Quartet, a JRPG that weaves a gripping saga. Four unlikely heroes—Ben, a cook hurling gusts of wind magic; Nikolai, a soldier wrestling with loyalty in a tyrannical regime; Alexandra, a teenage shopkeeper tied to a mystical card deck; and Cordelia, a disgraced mage chasing redemption—find their paths converging to unravel a centuries-old conspiracy. Joined by Juna, a sharp-witted talking hippo,...
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Battling blazes in Firefighting Simulator: Ignite
Aug 28, 2025, 10:07
AlexP
Gaming News
Step into a U.S. firefighter’s boots in a Midwest city, tackling intense blazes and rescues with realistic gear and Unreal Engine 5.
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite is an upcoming simulation game that thrusts players into the intense world of U.S. firefighters. Set in a sprawling Midwest American city, the game challenges players to tackle high-stakes missions, from rescuing civilians trapped in blazing buildings to combating dangerous phenomena like backdrafts, flashovers, and explosions. Players assume the role of a firefighter, making critical decisions under pressure, whether battling electrical fires or managing flammable liquid blazes. The game offers both single-player mode with AI-controlled crew members...
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Exploring the open world of Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
Aug 27, 2025, 12:59
AlexP
Gaming News
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a sci-fi action game with open-world exploration and customizable Arsenal suits.
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is an action-packed, mech-based game that thrusts players into a dark sci-fi universe on an alien planet scarred by Femto, a mysterious energy. The story centers on a conflict between humanity, struggling on the Ground, and the Outers, evolved beings living in the skybound paradise of the Garden. The Garden’s oppressive Sovereign Axiom rules with an iron grip, prompting the Reclaimers, a rebel faction, to fight for freedom. You play as a fallen Outer, a...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Redefining co-op and multiplayer
Aug 27, 2025, 10:21
AlexP
Gaming News
Black Ops 7 sets players in 2035’s chaotic world, with a gripping campaign, innovative co-op, 16 multiplayer maps, and intense Zombies mode action.
Set in the chaotic near-future of 2035, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 plunges players into a world teetering on the edge of collapse, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare. The campaign follows JSOC Commander David ''Section'' Mason, leading an elite team through the Mediterranean city of Avalon. Here, they uncover a sinister weapon engineered by The Guild, a global tech giant manipulating fear to destabilize the world. The story weaves intense missions across diverse locales like Japan, Nicaragua, Angola,...
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Slice, shoot, serve: Pizza Bandit’s wild Early Access ride
Aug 26, 2025, 11:35
AlexP
Gaming News
Pizza Bandit mixes shooter chaos with cooking in co-op glory. Play as Malik, fund a pizzeria via time-travel bounties.
Launched on August 25, 2025, Pizza Bandit is a wildly entertaining third-person shooter that fuses intense combat with cooking chaos, now available in Early Access on Steam and Epic Games Store. Imagine a blend of Overcooked's frenetic co-op cooking with Gears of War-style gunplay, and you've got Pizza Bandit. Players step into the boots of Malik, a time-traveling ex-mercenary on a mission to fund the galaxy's ultimate pizzeria by tackling bounty-hunting gigs across different eras.
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Stealth redefined: The return of a Metal Gear legend
Aug 26, 2025, 10:18
AlexP
Gaming News
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater remakes the 2004 classic with modern controls, stunning visuals, and faithful storytelling, blending nostalgia and innovation.
Set in a tense 1964 Cold War jungle, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater redefines stealth-action gaming as a remake of the 2004 classic. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the game follows Naked Snake on a covert mission to rescue a Soviet scientist and confront his defecting mentor, The Boss. Core gameplay preserves the series' signature mechanics—stealth, camouflage, close-quarters combat, and survival elements like hunting and treating injuries. Modern enhancements include a Modern Style control scheme with an over-the-shoulder camera, crouch-walking,...
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The Sinking City 2: A darker dive into Lovecraftian terror
Aug 25, 2025, 11:54
AlexP
Gaming News
A survival horror game with intense combat, dynamic exploration, and Lovecraftian dread in a flooded 1920s Arkham.
Frogwares' The Sinking City 2 sets out to envelop players in a chilling new tale of cosmic horror, expanding on the unsettling world of its predecessor. The gameplay trailer reveals a drenched Arkham, Massachusetts, cloaked in 1920s dread. Harnessing Unreal Engine 5, the trailer displays breathtaking visuals—Lumen lighting bathes the rotting city in an eerie sheen, while MetaHuman characters and Nanite geometry create a disturbingly lifelike atmosphere. Players face off against Lovecraftian horrors like Deep Ones and fresh abominations, using 1920s weaponry...
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A unveiled at Gamescom 2025
Aug 25, 2025, 09:29
AlexP
Gaming News
Pokémon Legends: Z-A reimagines Kalos with open-world Lumiose City, nightly battle royales, and Zygarde’s mystery.
At Gamescom 2025, The Pokémon Company and Game Freak pulled back the curtain on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, set to launch on October 16, 2025, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. This highly anticipated spin-off, following the success of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, promises to redefine the Pokémon experience with a vibrant open-world setting in the Kalos region, centered around a reimagined Lumiose City. The Gamescom presentation offered fans a tantalizing glimpse into this ambitious title, blending innovation with nostalgia.
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Cronos: The New Dawn – A new horizon in survival horror
Aug 22, 2025, 13:04
AlexP
Gaming News
Battle Orphans in the post-apocalyptic world of Cronos: The New Dawn as the Traveler.
Developed by Bloober Team, Cronos: The New Dawn marks the studio's most ambitious original project, building on their success with The Medium and the acclaimed Silent Hill 2 remake. Conceived in late 2021, the game leverages Unreal Engine 5 to craft a chilling sci-fi horror experience. Inspired by cinematic masterpieces like 12 Monkeys, Dark, Alien, and The Thing, the developers blend retro-futurist aesthetics with body horror and Eastern European brutalism. This fusion creates a hauntingly unique world, distinct from nostalgic...
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Terror awaits: The Goosebumps Little Creek experience
Aug 22, 2025, 11:23
AlexP
Gaming News
Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek blends stealth, puzzles, and scares. Sloane explores a spooky town, facing monsters.
The announcement of Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek, a new stealth-adventure game inspired by R.L. Stine's beloved Goosebumps series, has sparked a mix of excitement and skepticism among fans. Enthusiasts of the iconic books and TV show are thrilled at the prospect of a fresh story steeped in nostalgic chills, with some praising the game's cartoony art style and the inclusion of reimagined monsters like Slappy and the Haunted Mask. However, others express disappointment, feeling the game leans too heavily...
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Retro vibes and modern action in Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening
Aug 21, 2025, 13:39
AlexP
Gaming News
A vibrant 2D action-platformer with Metroidvania elements, featuring a space pirate’s iconic Psychogun, co-op mode, and retro anime-style visuals.
Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening thrusts players into the vibrant, action-packed world of the iconic Cobra anime and manga series, delivering a thrilling 2D action-platformer with Metroidvania flair. This game captures the essence of the swashbuckling space pirate Cobra, blending exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving in a cosmic adventure that’s as stylish as it is engaging.
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Sword of the Sea: A mesmerizing journey through a restored world
Aug 21, 2025, 12:24
AlexP
Gaming News
Sword of the Sea earns acclaim for its stunning visuals and Hoversword gameplay, blending exploration and environmental restoration in a meditative adventure.
Since its launch, Sword of the Sea has captivated players and critics alike, earning an impressive 86% positive rating on Steam from over 300 reviews and widespread praise as a standout adventure title. Reviewers have lauded its breathtaking visuals and immersive soundtrack, with Polygon describing it as “gnarly and meditative” and others hailing it as one of the PlayStation 5's finest offerings. However, some critics point to its short three-hour runtime and occasionally repetitive puzzles, with a few players noting...
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Endless cycles mixed with explosive action in VOID/BREAKER
Aug 20, 2025, 10:47
AlexP
Gaming News
Fast-paced sci-fi FPS with deep weapon modding, destructible environments, and roguelite loops.
VOID/BREAKER, an electrifying roguelite first-person shooter (FPS) published by Playstack, plunges players into a relentless sci-fi universe. Launched in Early Access on Steam and PC Game Pass on August 19, 2025, this high-energy title combines lightning-fast gunplay, infinite weapon customization, and destructible environments to redefine the genre.
In VOID/BREAKER, players are ensnared in an endless cycle by a malevolent AI, forced to fight, die, and repeat to break free. The gameplay delivers a surge of fluid movement—dashing, double-jumping, and weaving through...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 full reveal at Gamescom
Aug 20, 2025, 09:11
AlexP
Gaming News
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Gamescom reveal wows with co-op campaign and Zombies scale but divides fans over tone and rushed release concerns.
On August 19, 2025, the gaming world turned its attention to Gamescom Opening Night Live, where Activision and Treyarch unveiled the full reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Streamed live on Gamescom's YouTube and Twitch channels, the event showcased a cinematic and gameplay-packed trailer, offering the first in-depth look at the game's campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies modes. Set for release on November 14, 2025, across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms, Black Ops 7 promises to push the...
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Old West and comic book combat in A Fistful of Yankees
Aug 19, 2025, 12:25
AlexP
Gaming News
Lead Yankees through intense gunfights and manage resources in a cinematic frontier saga.
In the dusty aftermath of the Civil War, A Fistful of Yankees transports players to the lawless Wild West of 1865. You step into the boots of a Union captain, leading a squad of battle-hardened Yankee soldiers tasked with taming a frontier where bandits, desperados, and greedy robber barons rule. Across six gripping chapters, the narrative unfolds like a spaghetti western comic, weaving a tale of betrayal and vengeance through arid badlands, dusty trails, and lush Northwoods. As you chase...
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Monster Mop Up: Scrubbing with a cute twist
Aug 19, 2025, 10:44
AlexP
Gaming News
A quirky cleaning sim where you catch cute Ragamuffins and tidy their messes. With cozy vibes and co-op, it’s fun but flawed, earning mixed reviews.
This first-person cleaning sim brings a fresh twist to the genre by mixing cozy vibes with chaotic creature-chasing action. Playing as a Custodian for the Ministry of Monster Concealment, you're tasked with capturing cute, fluffy Ragamuffins that mess up human spaces and cleaning their chaos. While blending satisfying cleaning, creature collecting, and home decorating, the game's mixed reviews suggest it doesn't always hit the mark for everyone.
The core gameplay revolves around two objectives: capturing Ragamuffins and tidying their messes. Players...
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Dice Gambit: A vibrant tactical RPG with dice-driven depth
Aug 18, 2025, 11:39
AlexP
Gaming News
Lead a family of Inquisitors in Neo-Talis, battling colorful monsters with strategic dice mechanics, vibrant art, and deep character customization in an RPG.
Dice Gambit, developed by Chromatic Ink and published by Spelkollektivet and WhisperGames, is a captivating strategy RPG that blends turn-based combat, roguelike elements, and a colorful neo-Renaissance setting. Set in the bustling metropolis of Neo-Talis, players lead a customizable, debt-ridden family of Inquisitors tasked with hunting chromatic monsters—vivid, amorphous creatures wreaking havoc. With its innovative dice-based mechanics, deep character progression, and stylized art, Dice Gambit offers a fresh take on the tactical RPG genre, earning praise for its strategic depth...
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The Bazaar: Crafting epic builds in a galactic marketplace
Aug 18, 2025, 09:24
AlexP
Gaming News
The Bazaar blends roguelike strategy, auto-battler, and RPG elements in a vibrant galactic marketplace.
The Bazaar, developed by Tempo Games under the vision of former Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone pro Andrey 'Reynad' Yanyuk, is a multiplayer roguelike hero-building strategy game that blends auto-battler, deck-building, and RPG elements into a vibrant, ever-shifting galactic marketplace. Set in a high-tech fantasy universe, players embody merchants navigating a colorful world filled with magic, machines, and ancient secrets. The game's core lies in drafting and upgrading unique items, skills, and equipment—ranging from potions to dinosaurs—to craft synergistic combos...
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Unraveling the underwater chaos of Abyssus
Aug 15, 2025, 12:18
AlexP
Gaming News
Abyssus, a brinepunk FPS roguelite, sends players into a sunken world for fast-paced co-op combat.
Abyssus, a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter with roguelite elements, launched on August 12, 2025, developed by DoubleMoose Games and published by The Arcade Crew. Available on PC via Steam, it immerses players in a ''brinepunk'' universe—a subaquatic spin on steampunk, evoking Bioshock's underwater dystopia and Atlantis mythology with Aztec-inspired architecture. Players embody Brinehunters, mercenaries descending into the ruins of a sunken civilization to harvest brine, a rare resource guarded by mutated creatures and mechanical foes. The game supports solo or up...
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Herdling: Bonding through the mountain wilds
Aug 15, 2025, 10:00
AlexP
Gaming News
Herdling blends herding and heartfelt bonds in a stunning alpine world. Guide Calicorns, face dangers, and explore in this unique adventure by Okomotive.
Developed by Okomotive, the Swiss studio behind the FAR series, Herdling is a testament to innovative game design, blending emotional storytelling with unique mechanics. Published by Panic, known for Firewatch, the game's development focused on creating lifelike animal behavior inspired by real-world creatures like alpacas and mountain goats. Okomotive's team faced challenges transitioning from 2D to 3D environments, particularly in designing a camera that keeps both the player and their herd in focus. Drawing from Himalayan landscapes and Bulgarian Kukeri...
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