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The First Berserker: Khazan - A Relentless Rival in the Soulslike Arena

Apr 8, 2025, 10:50 AlexP Gaming News

What can you expect from The First Berserker: Khazan compared to other Soulslike games?

Since its release, The First Berserker: Khazan has stormed into the Soulslike genre, a brutal action RPG that draws from the Dungeon Fighter Online universe. Players step into the boots of Khazan, a betrayed general of the Pell Los Empire, framed for treason, tortured, and resurrected by the spectral Blade Phantom. This sets the stage for a vengeance-fueled odyssey through icy tundras and crumbling fortresses, blending familiar Soulslike patterns with fresh twists. But what does Khazan offer compared to its...

Grab a collection of excellent indie titles with the Fellow Traveller Humble Bundle

Apr 8, 2025, 08:30 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Here's another opportunity to snag some affordable treats. The Fellow Traveller Humble Bundle has just launched and includes some excellent titles.

Humble appears to be making a comeback with more fantastic options after a slight lull in game bundles lately. With the impressive Humble Choice for April 2025, along with the Tactical Triumph and Dice and Destiny bundles both featuring some fantastic games. The Humble Fellow Traveller Publisher Bundle is now available, showcasing a selection of indie games and a 20% discount voucher for Afterlove EP. See if this deal is worthy of your attention and budget below....

Schedule I has received new content

Apr 7, 2025, 20:30 Fyra Frost Gaming News

The co-op crime simulator continues to be the biggest and most unexpected hit of the year on Valve's platform.

Schedule I has taken Steam by storm and it's currently one of the most-played games on the platform. The number of concurrent players in the game grows on a daily basis and it has reached an all-time peak of 459,075 at the time of writing this article, which is enough to put to shame a majority of AAA games currently available on Valve's platform. The game doesn't need over-the-top graphics and incredibly advanced mechanics to offer an exciting experience...

FromSoftware is not abandoning single-player games

Apr 7, 2025, 16:10 Fyra Frost Gaming News

The upcoming release of Nightreign and the announcement of The Duskbloods has raised some concerns among the fans of the Japanese studio.

FromSoftware is one of the most successful video game developer studios due to the massive popularity of the Dark Souls series. The Japanese studio has created many games featuring a unique combat system that is the origin of a genre by itself. Rather than stopping after Bloodborne, Elden Ring and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, FromSoftware has opted to release a new co-op roguelike game set in the universe of Elden Ring. Nobody anticipated that...

The Brutal Evolution from Doom Eternal to DOOM: The Dark Ages

Apr 7, 2025, 12:45 AlexP Gaming News

Doom: The Dark Ages is coming back to the roots of the Doom franchise with its new features.

The DOOM franchise has long been a foundation of the first-person shooter genre, delivering relentless action, visceral combat, and a signature blend of chaos and catharsis. With DOOM: The Dark Ages, set to release on May 15, 2025, id Software is once again redefining what it means to be the Doom Slayer. This prequel to DOOM and Doom Eternal takes the series in a bold new direction, trading the high-flying, frenetic pace of its predecessor for a heavier, more...

Nvidia claims Nintendo Switch 2 is 10 times more powerful than the original Switch

Apr 7, 2025, 07:30 manhkbrady Hardware News

The Nintendo Switch 2 will feature vastly superior graphics processing power thanks to support for Ray Tracing and DLSS technologies.

Nintendo has now effectively conducted two announcement events for the Switch 2. The latest generation hybrid console was first revealed to the public in January, and just yesterday, a more thorough overview of the device was finally presented. Although it included information on game compatibility, release date, pricing, and battery life, some features remained undisclosed. Fortunately, additional details are beginning to emerge. Nintendo and Nvidia have confirmed that the Switch 2 will officially support Nvidia's widely-used Deep Learning Super Sampling...

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders due to new U.S. tariffs

Apr 7, 2025, 07:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

Nintendo has announced a temporary delay in plans to open pre-orders for its upcoming Switch 2 gaming console in the U.S.

A Nintendo representative stated: “The pre-order launch for Switch 2 in the U.S., originally scheduled for April 9, will be postponed to assess the potential impact of the new tariffs and the changing market conditions. We will announce an updated timeline later, but the official release date remains June 5, 2025.” This marks the first major response from a tech giant to Trump’s new tariff policy, which could directly affect production and consumer costs in the U.S. Most electronics companies, including...

The Last of Us Part II Remastered lands on PC with some minor problems

Apr 4, 2025, 15:00 Fyra Frost Gaming News

The PC port of The Last of Us Part II Remastered arrived with a patch that introduced new content for all platforms.

Naughty Dog has released the PC port The Last of Us Part II Remastered with great success but some players have reported some minor problems since patch 2.0.0 was applied to the game. Alongside the release on PC, the game has received a patch across all platforms that includes new content, a variety of bug fixes, and performance improvements. Overall, the impact of the patch has been very positive but there are some reports about an "issue regarding additional weapon...

Mario Kart World reinvents the franchise

Apr 4, 2025, 11:45 Fyra Frost Gaming News

Mario Kart 8 is so good that Nintendo had to think outside of the box to create the next installment in the racing series.

Nintendo owns very popular franchises but Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda are the most important ones. There are plenty of video games that explore these franchises and their characters even if they do not belong to the original genres. When the Japanese developer picked up iconic characters from Mario Bros. to create a racing game it created one of the most exciting racing experiences. Super Mario Kart was released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and...

South of Midnight - Where Deep South Lore Fuels a Hype-Filled Adventure

Apr 4, 2025, 10:45 AlexP Gaming News

Pre-purchase the Premium Edition and enjoy early access to South of Midnight and other goodies.

As the gaming world turns its eyes to April 8, 2025, South of Midnight is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about releases of the year. Developed by Compulsion Games and published by Xbox Game Studios, this third-person action-adventure title has been steadily building anticipation since its reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2023. With its full launch just days away and an early access period for Premium Edition owners kicking off on April 3, 2025,...

Sony officially ends PlayStation 4 distribution in Japan

Apr 4, 2025, 08:30 manhkbrady Hardware News

PS4 shipments appear to be winding down quietly, based on a recent update from PlayStation’s official website.

Sony has officially confirmed the discontinuation of all PlayStation 4 (PS4) models—including the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro—in its home market of Japan. This move marks the end of the lifecycle for one of the most successful gaming consoles in history, more than a decade after its debut. The news was quietly announced in a small update on the official PlayStation Japan website just a few days ago, indicating that the decision was made recently. Although most PS4 versions ceased...

Cat Quest II is available for free on the Epic Games Store this week

Apr 4, 2025, 08:00 manhkbrady Free Games Ended

The Epic Games Store has released its first free game for April.

The second week of the latest mystery giveaway event on the Epic Games Store has arrived, bringing a new game available for claiming. For week two of this ongoing promotion, Cat Quest II has taken the place of last week's free offerings, Cat Quest and Neko Ghost, Jump, continuing the cat-related theme. Cat Quest II debuted as a sequel to the original title developed by Gentlebros in 2019, enhancing the gameplay mechanics and storyline while introducing dogs into...

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