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Marathon review: Pathways into greatness
Marathon is a masterful display of Bungie's ability to deliver crisp gunplay, engrossing lore, and genre-defining systems. The game is praised for its compelling narrative and innovative gameplay mechanics.
ARC Raiders: How to Get Dolabra Blueprint and Craft it
This guide explains how to obtain the Dolabra Legendary weapon blueprint and craft it in ARC Raiders. The blueprint is a rare drop from the ARC Assessor during the Close Scrutiny map condition. Crafting the weapon requires specific materials obtained from defeating other ARC enemies.
Neighborhood Watch Event Returning to GTA Online
Rockstar Games has brought back the Neighborhood Watch Event to Grand Theft Auto Online, featuring new law enforcement vehicles and bonus rewards for Dispatch Work and Bounties. The event runs through April 15 and includes various discounts on vehicles and purchases. Additionally, the article briefly mentions updates and releases for other games including Echoes of Aincrad, MLB Perfect Inning 26, TAMASHIKA, NullStar: Solus, MotorSlice, and Willow Guard: Frostreign.
Viscerafest announced for Nintendo Switch
Viscerafest, a sci-fi arena first-person shooter developed by Acid Man Games and Fire Plant Games and published by Fulqrum Publishing, has been announced for the Nintendo Switch. While the game has a release date on other platforms, the Switch version will launch at a later time. The game features Caroline, a mercenary aiming to marry her boyfriend, who must earn money by taking on bounties.
Sci-fi arena first-person shooter Viscerafest coming to PS5 and Xbox Series on April 9, Switch later
The science-fiction arena first-person shooter Viscerafest is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on April 9, with a Nintendo Switch release to follow. The game is being developed by Acid Man Games and Fire Plant Games, with publishing by Fulqrum Publishing.
Upcoming Psychological Horror Toxoplasma Demo Launching Next Week
SimmeringConcrete announced that their psychological horror game Toxoplasma will receive a demo on PC via Steam on April 9, 2026. The demo will introduce players to the game's setting on an abandoned space station where they develop a bioweapon that causes hallucinations. Solo developer Mohammad Baqer aims to explore themes of mental illness and loss.
Here's your chance to get Marathon for just $1 and score one of my favorite FPS games in recent years for a tiny price
Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is available for a limited time for $1 as part of a Fanatical Mystery Egg Bundle promotion. The game is praised for its sci-fi atmosphere and intense gunplay, though it features a challenging learning curve where players lose all gear upon death. Other potential prizes in the bundle include indie titles and older AAA games.
Marathon Review - Thumb Culture
Bungie, the studio behind Halo and Destiny, has entered the extraction shooter genre with Marathon, a PvPvE first-person shooter set on a future human colony. The game is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
Marathon review: 77 hours later | PC Gamer
PC Gamer's review of Marathon praises the game, stating it will become their primary First-Person Shooter for the foreseeable future after 77 hours of gameplay. The article highlights the game's strong appeal on PC.
Enlisted players get access to Great War battles
Gaijin Entertainment's online shooter Enlisted, previously set in World War II, is expanding to include battles from World War I. An event called "All Loud on the Western Front" will introduce trench warfare, period weaponry, and new mechanics like gas attacks. Players can earn unique rewards by participating in the event, which runs until April 15th.
Mouse: P.I. For Hire – 15 Gameplay Details You Need to Know
Mouse: P.I. For Hire is a fast-paced first-person shooter with a unique 1930s rubber hose animation style and a film-noir detective story. Developed by Fumi Games, it features over twenty action-packed levels, a suite of movement abilities, cartoonish firearms with upgrades, and environmental hazards. The game is set for release on April 16 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, priced at $29.99 USD and offering an estimated 12 to 20 hours of gameplay.
The Call of Duty schism: Why fans are trapped in a forever war with each other
The Call of Duty series is experiencing a significant schism among its player base, driven by creative differences between its primary development studios, Infinity Ward and Treyarch. This divide manifests in player preferences for distinct gameplay styles, such as Infinity Ward's grounded realism versus Treyarch's faster-paced, more experimental approach. The article examines how this long-standing conflict, exacerbated by Activision's demanding release schedule and studio roles, impacts the franchise's direction and player loyalty.
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Review - Thumb Culture
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is a new single-player first-person shooter that continues the franchise's recent resurgence. The article also mentions previous entries like the strategy game Starship Troopers: Terran Command and the multiplayer FPS Starship Troopers: Extermination.
These are the fastest two Xbox controllers on the shelves right now, but which should you buy?
This article compares the Asus ROG Raikiri 2 and Razer Wolverine V3 Pro controllers for Xbox Series X and PC. Both offer fast response times and official licensing, but differ in design, features, and comfort. The Raikiri 2 is noted for its modern aesthetic and longer grips, while the Wolverine V3 Pro is praised for its comfortable face buttons and potential for lower sale prices.
Marathon review - ignore the noise, this game speaks for itself
Marathon is an extraction shooter that distinguishes itself with spellbinding combat and high-concept maps, moving beyond its aesthetic to offer a compelling gameplay experience. While the game presents high stakes and quick time-to-kill mechanics, its unique Shell abilities, diverse maps, and superb shooting mechanics provide a rewarding experience. Despite some minor UI and storytelling quibbles, Marathon's quality and style speak for themselves, making it a strong entry in the genre.
ARC Raiders: Where to Find and Defeat Vaporizer
This guide details how to find and defeat the Vaporizer, a new mini-boss introduced in ARC Raiders' Flashpoint update. The Vaporizer spawns near the ARC Assessor during the Close Scrutiny map condition and attacks with devastating lasers. Players are advised to target its thrusters while managing its shield mechanic and to use specific loadouts like the Anvil or Hullcracker for effective combat.
ARC Raiders Flashpoint Update (Patch 1.22.0) is Here
The Flashpoint update (Patch 1.22.0) for ARC Raiders is now available, introducing a new map condition called Close Scrutiny, a new enemy threat named Vaporizer, two new weapons, a new deployable item, a new player project, and improvements to crafting and the Scrappy companion. The update also adds Shredders to all maps and enhances loot availability in locked rooms.
Too Many F*cking Nazis is the name of a new Steam FPS, and coincidentally an accurate description of its Steam community…
Too Many F*cking Nazis, a new Steam first-person shooter where players kill time-traveling Nazis, was announced last week. The game's title and premise have sparked controversy on Steam's community forums, with some users reporting the game and others defending its premise. A developer comment indicates plans for more enemy variety, and the article also briefly mentions another Nazi-killing game, Nekome: Nazi Hunter.
How to Upgrade Cut Move in Pokémon Pokopia
This guide explains how to upgrade the Cut move in Pokémon Pokopia by consuming bread. Players can obtain the Bread Oven recipe from Torkoal at Rocky Ridges and craft bread using wheat and other ingredients to enhance the Cut move's effectiveness for cutting trees and metal pipes.
Horsemen Four Productions unveils “The Void”: A Survival Horror FPS
Independent studio Horsemen Four Productions has announced "The Void," a wave-based survival horror first-person shooter inspired by "The Mist" and spiritual theology. Developed by Jeffy Zachariah, the game emphasizes precise combat, limited resources, and tactical decision-making, drawing parallels to "Devil Daggers." The studio, founded by Jeffy and Joel Zachariah, has a background in real-time cinematography and level design, contributing to "Tempest Rising."