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ARMED FRAME – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
ARMED FRAME is a fast-paced mech combat game featuring a blend of third-person and first-person perspectives, allowing players to customize their war machines with twelve interchangeable parts. The game emphasizes advanced mobility options like wall running and rapid boosts, demanding quick reflexes for dynamic, aerial combat on three-dimensional battlefields. An open beta is currently available for players to request access.
The 6 Best Mobile Shooters for Players Over 30
This article identifies six mobile shooter games suitable for players over 30, focusing on titles that prioritize tactics, patience, and controller support over pure reaction speed. Games like Mech Arena, Arena Breakout, War Robots, Standoff 2, Bullet Echo, and PUBG Mobile are highlighted for their slower pacing and strategic depth, contrasting with faster-paced titles often designed for younger audiences.
War Robots Finally Lands on Xbox – And It’s Completely Free to Play
War Robots, a popular free-to-play tactical shooter with over 325 million players worldwide, has launched on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Developed and published by MY.GAMES, the game features giant mech combat, deep customization, and various PvP and PvE modes. It is available to download for free without requiring a Game Pass subscription.
War Robots Expands To Consoles, Welcoming More Mech Fans into the Fight
MY.GAMES announced that the tactical PvP shooter War Robots is now available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, with Xbox versions to follow. The console release brings the game's core mech combat and team-based battles to a new audience, building on its success with over 325 million installs across mobile and PC platforms. The game also utilizes Unreal Engine 5 for its expansion, War Robots: Frontiers.
MECHBORN – open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
MECHBORN is a roguelike deckbuilder featuring a conveyor belt system where seven cards are always available, eliminating luck. Players pilot elite mechs to defend Earth from Kaiju, customizing their mech with equipment that adds cards to their deck. The game offers strategic depth with unique mechs, pilots, and three distinct continents to explore.
Review – Nitro Gen Omega (PlayStation 5)
Nitro Gen Omega is a stylish turn-based RPG on PlayStation 5 that features impressive mech customization, animations, sound, and music. However, the game is ultimately let down by a dull plot, uninspired characters lacking personality, an empty world, and repetitive gameplay loops.
Brigador Killers smacked me in the mouth by making me level a city and kill the protagonists of the first game, and I…
Brigador Killers' demo showcases a brash and stylish sci-fi political violence experience, allowing players to level cities as a mech or engage in on-foot stealth and combat. The demo includes story missions that target protagonists from the original Brigador, as well as a generous sandbox mode offering extensive action and resource management. The game promises a blend of mech and on-foot gameplay, reminiscent of titles like Metal Gear Solid 5 and Armored Core 6.
Helldivers 2 Lumberer Build for Parents: What Actually Works After the Launch Day Patch
This guide provides a build for the new Lumberer mech in Helldivers 2, designed for players with limited time. Despite community frustration over a recent patch that nerfed enemy damage scaling while ostensibly buffing mechs, the Lumberer is presented as a viable and forgiving option. The article details effective loadouts and strategies for using the mech, emphasizing its anti-tank and crowd-control capabilities.
ARC SEED Deploys Tactical Mech Combat On Xbox And Play Anywhere
ARC SEED, a turn-based strategy game blending mech combat with deckbuilding systems, has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with Play Anywhere support. Developed by Massive Galaxy Studios, the game tasks players with piloting mechs to fight back against an alien invasion known as the Angels, utilizing tactical planning and a card-based action system.
This indie developer is making Titanfall 3 because EA won't do it, and even in 'pre-pre-pre alpha' it's one of the most fun shooters in years
Indie developer Tetra Studios is creating ShatterRush, a spiritual successor to the Titanfall series, as EA has not produced a new entry. This pre-alpha build showcases fluid movement mechanics, including wall-running and grappling, and features fully destructible environments. The game is available as a downloadable build on Steam and is being updated frequently by the two-person development team.
ACE Strategy: Mecha Nova Launches With Cross-Platform Mech Combat
ACE Strategy: Mecha Nova, a tactical mech combat game, has launched with cross-platform play. Players take on the role of space postmen piloting customizable mechs in strategic battles on a 3x3 grid. The game features a deep narrative, a boss recruitment system, and a challenging custom mode for experienced players.
Nitro Gen Omega announced for Nintendo Switch
Publisher Destinybit has announced that its new tactical RPG, Nitro Gen Omega, will launch on Nintendo Switch on May 12. The game features an "anime spaghetti" style, blending cinematic mech battles with squad management and open-world exploration in a world ruled by machines.
Duet Night Abyss Unveils The Final Chapter of Huaxu, "The Firmament Unbound", Launching April 7
Developer Pan Studio announced that the final chapter update for Duet Night Abyss, titled "The Firmament Unbound," will launch on April 7 for PC, Android, iOS, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. This update introduces new regions, characters Su Yi and Camilla, new mounts, and half-anniversary rewards, culminating the Huaxu storyline.
ShatterRush: A New Parkour FPS Combining Elements of Titanfall and The Finals - GameHaunt
ShatterRush, a new parkour-focused multiplayer shooter with mech combat from Tetra Studios, is slated for a Q3 2026 release on PC via Steam. The game features 16-player matches, full map destruction, and split-screen support. An Open Pre-Alpha is currently available for players to try.
Game Pass Hidden Gem: Bounty Star 💎
Bounty Star is a post-apocalyptic Game Pass title where players control Clem, a bounty hunter who balances intense mech combat and exploration with a cozy home life. The game features a unique comic book art style, deep mech customization with a heat system, and a variety of missions that gradually unlock, offering a rewarding experience for those who invest time in its slow-burn campaign.
What we've been playing - "I'll never see those oaty treats in the mess the same way again"
Several individuals share their recent gaming experiences. Victoria discovered a secret ending in Far Cry 4 on Xbox Series X, completing it in under 20 minutes. Tom enjoys the Nintendo Switch 2's Mario Kart World despite disliking the frame rate of EA Sports FC 26 on the same console. Bertie is re-energized by the customizable characters in Overwatch on PC, and Will recounts a costly mission in BattleTech where a rookie's recklessness led to significant financial loss.
