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Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Review – One Fight At A Time
Dead or Alive 6: Last Round offers a deep and mechanically accessible fighting game experience, particularly for enthusiasts. While the core combat system, including the Break Gauge mechanics, is praised for its tactical depth and welcoming tutorials, the online multiplayer is significantly hampered by the lack of rollback netcode and cross-platform play, leading to long wait times and laggy inputs. Despite these online issues and some characters being locked behind paywalls, the game provides a solid single-player experience with improved visuals and performance on current-generation consoles like the PlayStation 5.
Blasphemous: Martyrs' Edition: Premium physical edition celebrates the haunting world of Cvstodia - now soon available for pre-order
Team17 and astragon Entertainment announced Blasphemous: Martyrs' Edition, a premium physical edition for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, developed by The Game Kitchen. This edition includes the base game with all content, a visual compendium, poster, developer letter, manual, and digital soundtrack. Pre-orders for the special edition, priced at 49.99 Euro/USD, will begin soon across Europe and North America.
Lethal Wedding’s Kickstarter Stretch Goals Include Art and Music from LucasArts & Zombies Ate My Neighbors Legends Team Fat and Bill Tiller
Mega Cat Studios' Lethal Wedding Kickstarter campaign has surpassed its $50,000 goal, unlocking a Deluxe CD with music from Zombies Ate My Neighbors composers George Sanger and Joe McDermott. The campaign is now aiming for console ports, with Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation versions planned if further stretch goals are met. The game features a unique "Vow System" and couch co-op gameplay.
Red Dead Online Puts Bounty Hunters Back In The Saddle
Rockstar Games is offering triple rewards on Bounties and Bounty Hunter activities in Red Dead Online throughout July, ending August 3rd. The event also provides free cosmetics and discounts on Bounty Hunter role items for players on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
Brook Gaming Officially Launches Sniper 2 Flagship Keyboard & Mouse Converter for Cross-Platform Consoles
Brook Gaming has officially launched the Sniper 2, a keyboard and mouse converter designed for cross-platform console gaming. The device supports PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, mobile devices, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. It offers plug-and-play functionality with various peripherals and a dedicated app for customization.
12 Games Like Baldur's Gate 3 (Organized by What You Actually Loved) | TAG
This guide recommends games similar to Baldur's Gate 3, organized by what players enjoyed most, such as companions, tactical combat, or co-op. It highlights titles like Disco Elysium for narrative fans, Divinity: Original Sin 2 for tactical depth and co-op, and It Takes Two for pure cooperative experiences. Larian Studios is confirmed to be working on a new Divinity game, with a Baldur's Gate 3 TV series also in development.
Acclaimed 2024 PlayStation 5 RPG 70% Off on PS Store, Lowest Price
Rabbit and Bear Studios' action RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is available for 70% off on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The standard edition is priced at $14.99 until July 2, with the digital deluxe edition also discounted. The game is also currently available in the PS Plus Extra/Premium catalog.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Has Sold 7.5 Million Copies Since Launch
Bandai Namco and Project Aces have announced that Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has sold 7.5 million copies worldwide. The previous entry in the series has achieved this milestone across PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Meanwhile, the upcoming Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is set to release on October 2nd for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
The Biggest New Game Releases Of July 2026
July 2026 is set to bring a diverse lineup of new game releases across multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. Notable titles include Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Resynced, and the 1.0 release of Palworld. The month also features updates and remasters like Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster.
Insomniac Working on New Marvel Game IP
Insomniac Games is reportedly working on a new Marvel game IP separate from its Spider-Man and Wolverine titles. This new project is in addition to the upcoming Marvel's Wolverine, which is slated for release in September 2026. The studio has a strong track record with Marvel games, including Marvel's Spider-Man, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
Village of the Curse Review | TheXboxHub
Village of the Curse is a low-budget, first-person horror game from Leakage Games where players explore an abandoned village filled with secrets and superstition. While it offers a short, atmospheric experience with some jump scares and environmental storytelling, it treads familiar ground and lacks significant innovation. The game is suitable for players seeking a quick horror fix and easy achievements on Xbox platforms.
Netflix's Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2 gets a first trailer, starring a character with perhaps the biggest death-flag of all time
Netflix has released the first trailer for Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2, showcasing new characters and their journey through Night City. The trailer features intense action and emotional trauma, with a distinct retro anime visual style. The previous season was a critical and commercial success, setting high expectations for this follow-up.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: PS5 Pro enhancements detailed
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a modernized version of the 2013 game, is launching on July 9 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro. The update features significant graphical enhancements including 60 FPS options, HDR, Dolby Atmos, DualSense support, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing for lighting and reflections. The game also utilizes micropolygon geometry and an updated Anvil engine for a more dynamic and visually cohesive world.
Springbot: The Last Spark (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Springbot: The Last Spark is a 2D platformer where players control a lone robot to save its world from malfunctioning inhabitants. The game is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, with this review focusing on the PlayStation 4 version.
Hit 2024 PS5 Action RPG 60% Off on PS Store, Lowest Price
Square Enix's 2024 action RPG, Visions of Mana, is currently available for over 60% off on the PlayStation Store, priced at $23.99 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. This limited-time deal represents one of the game's deepest discounts to date. A 5-hour trial is also available for PlayStation Plus Premium members.
PlayStation Removing Purchased Content From Your Library Again
Sony Interactive Entertainment is again removing purchased content from PlayStation libraries, this time affecting Studio Canal titles for UK users on September 1, 2026, due to licensing agreements. This follows previous removals of Discovery content and earlier instances in 2022 for some European countries. PlayStation discontinued movie and TV purchases in August 2021 but allows purchases via Sony Pictures Core.
6 Vacation Week Games to Finish Before Flying Home | TAG
This guide recommends six games that can be completed within a 5-10 hour playtime, ideal for finishing during a week-long vacation. It emphasizes narrative-driven and handheld-compatible titles like Inside, Stray, A Short Hike, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Firewatch, with Outer Wilds suggested for longer vacations. The article also provides advice on session structure, device choice, and avoiding common vacation gaming pitfalls.
Terraformers: Independence DLC is Out Now on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch!
Klabater, Asteroid Lab, and Goblinz Studio have released Independence, the final DLC for their space colony builder Terraformers. Available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, the expansion introduces political factions vying for control of Mars and the path to independence from Earth.
Devil May Cry 5 Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
Digital Foundry has released a technical analysis of Devil May Cry 5 on the Nintendo Switch 2, detailing its frame rate and resolution performance. The port is described as solid, maintaining a steady 60 FPS during gameplay with some minor frame drops, and cutscenes running in the 50-60 FPS range. The analysis also covers resolution, load times, and graphical comparisons to other platforms like the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
We Adore the PS4 Part 2: Biggies and Indies
This blog post continues a tribute to the PlayStation 4, focusing on both major AAA titles and indie games enjoyed on the console. It follows a previous part that discussed classic collections and remakes.