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Bit Is Tiny, Cheap and Ready to Take on the Void
The budget-friendly platformer Bit, developed by 763Industries & Charcoal Games Studio, is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for £1.69. Players control a tiny pixel climbing through 10 unique worlds, each with its own theme, music, mechanics, and boss encounters. Progression is earned through skill, with checkpoints serving as the only form of advancement.
Bench Simulator Lets You Sit Back And Watch The World Go By
Bench Simulator, a narrative simulation game developed by Kanuni Games, is now available for £5.79 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with Play Anywhere support. The game allows players to control a park bench, observing and subtly influencing the lives of people who visit.
Rumours of a third Ori game are "nonsense", confirms series creator
Moon Studios CEO Thomas Maher has debunked rumors of a third Ori game, stating they are "nonsense." He confirmed the studio's focus remains on their action-RPG, No Rest for the Wicked, which recently launched into Early Access and is scheduled for a 1.0 release in October for PC and PlayStation 5. The last Ori title, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, was released in 2020.
Ori 3 Rumors Are “Nonsense,” Claims Moon Studios CEO
Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler has dismissed rumors of a new Ori title as "nonsense," stating that the studio would develop a third game if given the go-ahead by Microsoft. While some insiders suggested Saber Interactive might be involved and an announcement could be imminent, Mahler clarified that the decision is not up to his studio. The last game in the series, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, was released in 2020.
One Button Games 5-in-1 vol. 8 Review | TheXboxHub
One Button Games 5-in-1 vol. 8 is a compilation featuring five unique games that adhere to a strict one-button control scheme. The collection, developed by ABA Games and m1s3ry, is praised for its consistent quality and innovative gameplay, with Pump Press and Lazer Fortress highlighted as standout titles. Available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, the compilation offers bite-sized, fun challenges.
Mega City Force Is Ready To Clean Up The Mean Streets
Mega City Force, a retro-inspired action roguelite game, is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for £12.49. Developed by Undreamed Games and published by Ravenage Games, the title tasks players with cleaning up a crime-ridden city by controlling specialized agents. The game features procedurally generated levels, a robust progression system, and a synthwave soundtrack.
Diablo 4 Isn’t Being Subtle About Who The Game’s Next Villain Is
Diablo 4's Season 14, 'Death's Awakening,' is heavily teasing the return of Malthael as the next major villain, with players encountering his servant Seraziel and a mysterious stranger in the Pandemonium Fortress. This season marks a shift towards more integrated seasonal narratives that tie into the game's overarching plot, a deliberate choice by Blizzard to engage lore-focused players.
Tails of Iron 2’s Free Blood and Brine Expansion Sets Sail Today
The free expansion 'Blood and Brine' for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter is now available for all players on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. This post-game content adds new challenges beneath the waters of the Ratdom.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 24 to 28
This week's Xbox update highlights numerous game releases between August 24th and 28th across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, with many titles also available on Game Pass. Notable releases include STAR WARS Zero Company, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, alongside various indie titles and remasters.
With Eyes Of Ice – A Frozen Tale Of Love And Loss
With Eyes Of Ice, a dramatic linear visual novel from developer ebi hime and publisher Ratalaika Games, is now available for £14.99 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation. The game focuses on Gréta Egilsdóttir's reflections on love, memory, and regret as she faces a desperate situation in the freezing cold, featuring a 120,000-word script that emphasizes storytelling over branching gameplay.
No More Slimes Is Here To Put An End To The Bouncing Rebellion
No More Slimes, a fast-paced survival action game developed by Minimum Studio, is now available for £8.39 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with Play Anywhere support. The game features a bouncing slime rebellion that players must fend off using a variety of buildable skills and upgrades. The "Catgirl Survivor Character Unlocked! Akane & Koro" DLC is also available for £2.49, adding two new characters with unique combat styles.
Spot Stories Vol. 3 Delivers One Last Spot-The-Difference Challenge
Spot Stories Vol. 3 has been released for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with Play Anywhere support, offering a final collection of colorful spot-the-difference challenges. The game features 32 new scenes with 160 differences to find and includes a local multiplayer mode. A bundle containing all three volumes is also available.
Dark Dungeon Head Haze Turns The Lights Out On Puzzle Solving
Dark Dungeon Head Haze, a low-poly puzzle game focused on memory and navigation in darkness, is now available for £4.19 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. Developed by Sweet Bread Games, the title features 40 rooms with increasing obstacles and offers the option to skip challenging levels. A bundle including this game and Bear Mage Honey Sage is also available.
Gravikitty – Take To The Stars For A Paws-On Space Adventure
Gravikitty, an arcade action game developed by AlexMakovsky and published by Phoenix Reborn Games, is now available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC for £4.19. Players control a cat capable of flying and using a force-field swat to bounce enemy attacks back at them, defending a colony of cats from an Evil Space Battleship across 25 missions.
Pay To Path Puts A Price On Every Move
Pay To Path, a new puzzle game from Afil Games, is now available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC for £4.19. The game challenges players to guide piggy banks to their vaults by rearranging paths, with each move costing in-game currency, requiring strategic planning across its 30 levels.
KEYQUACK QUEST – A Quacking Good Xbox Pixel Adventure?
KEYQUACK QUEST is a new pixel art platformer available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. Players control a duck tasked with collecting keys and navigating traps across increasingly challenging levels. The game also features a bundle option with HAMVENTURE.
The Last Night Director Hints at More Details Being Revealed Next Month
Tim Soret, director of the pixel art adventure game The Last Night, has indicated that more details about the decade-long project will be revealed in September. Soret stated that the team has been developing its own technology for the game and that while it may not be as visionary as initially conceived, its themes will resonate due to current societal and technological evolution. The game, originally announced in 2017 for PC and Xbox One, features a post-cyberpunk setting where players control Charlie, a man struggling to adapt to an AI-driven civilization.
7 Cheaper Alternatives For Popular Games
This article highlights several games that offer similar experiences to more expensive, popular titles at a lower price point. It features recommendations like Another Crab's Treasure as a souls-like alternative, Cassette Beasts for Pokemon fans, and The Crew 2 for racing enthusiasts. Other suggestions include RoboCop: Rogue City for FPS campaigns, Neon White as a Doom-like experience, Kena: Bridge of Spirits for action-adventure fans, and The Ascent as a cyberpunk alternative to Cyberpunk 2077.
Mexican Ninja Launches on PC, PS5, Xbox With 30% Steam Discount | Invision Game Community
Mexican Ninja, a 2.5D beat-em-up with roguelite progression, has launched on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Developed by Madbricks and published by Amber, the game features a blend of Mexican and Japanese culture and is Steam Deck Verified. A 30% launch discount is available on Steam for the first two weeks.
Grab Your Katana – Mexican Ninja Is Ready To Tear Up Nuevo Tokyo
Mexican Ninja, a 2.5D brawler developed by Madbricks and published by Amber, is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game combines Mexican culture and Japanese-inspired combat with roguelite elements, tasking players with taking down criminal syndicates in Nuevo Tokyo.
