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Mr. X Nightmare has been confirmed as Streets of Rage 4’s first DLC, according to publisher Dotemu, and it is going to be absolutely packed with stuff. A brand new story with new levels, three new characters, new game modes, new music, new character customization options, and a new tutorial are all coming later this year. Dotemu is keeping a lot of the details secret for now, but we’ll go over what they’ve confirmed in their release....

Subnautica takes players into the deep blue sea with a new take with the survival simulator sub-genre. When it comes to accumulating resources, some items are more essential than others. In this case, ion power cells can bring much-needed assistance to Subnautica. The problem is that they aren’t easy to find and there’s only a certain way to get them. Updated November 8th by Russ Boswell: Subnautica Below Zero has been gripping fans of the series for a while now but there are still new players that are flocking to the original release before starting the latest journey....

The sequel for the Matrix-style shooter, Superhot, has now been announced. Superhot: Mind Control Delete is releasing on July 16, and is free for those who own the original. The original Superhot launched in 2016 and later released on Nintendo Switch and VR. Superhot puts players in the shoes of a person in a digital world where time moves when the player does. The gameplay is filled with dodging bullets, hand-to-hand combat, and a confusing story that the sequel will hopefully shed light on....

This Superman & Lois review contains spoilers. Superman and Lois Episode 4 One of the most tired arguments in comics is about whether or not Superman is too powerful to tell good stories with. The plethora of exceptional, meaningful, moving Superman stories out there should put that argument to bed for good, but if they haven’t, feel free to direct anyone making it to “Haywire,” the fourth episode of what’s shaping up to be one of the best Superman arcs ever....

This Swamp Thing review contains spoilers. The swamp is an ancient place, teeming with life, most of which would not turn down a chance to eat you – a chance they might get should you be on the water late at night, when everything is abuzz. And those who live near, and off of, the swamp are a curious folk, both proud and private, and prone to Southern Gothic eccentricities....

Nightdive Studios has confirmed that the forthcoming enhanced edition of System Shock 2, the 1999 survival horror RPG designed by Ken Levine and co-developed by Irrational Games and Looking Glass Studios, will include a fully fledged VR mode. On a live stream, Nightdive announced System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition during the 20th anniversary of the game on August 11, 2019. The studio, which obtained the original game’s source code, has been able to improve upon the original....

Long gone are the days of being confined to your gaming den to continue your interactive adventure. Lengthy commutes or the preference to play next to a cappuccino machine are supported by Microsoft’s xCloud app, which just added ten more games to its touch control catalogue Launched in September, xCloud previously only housed one game that players could enjoy with native touch controls on their Android device. Minecraft Dungeons’ user interface was redesigned to accommodate the smaller screen, paving the way for more games to follow....

During this year’s annual Comic-Con in San Diego, Microsoft treated panel attendees to an exclusive first look at actor Terry Crews’ character in Crackdown 3, the upcoming open world action-adventure game from Microsoft Studios, Reagent Games, Sumo Digital. While Crews’ presence in the title is definitely exciting, Crackdown 3 art director Dave Johnson revealed that designing around the actor’s massive muscular body was a challenge for the developers. Speaking with Glixel, Johnson explained that Crews’ stature is even grander in person than it is on screen....

While some other Marvel characters are still waiting for their first game, Spider-Man has had many. In fact, since the 80s, studios have released a constant stream of games about the web-slinging hero. Not all of them have been winners, but overall Spider-Man games have a decent track record. And in recent times, with Insomniac’s Spider-Man title and its Miles Morales sequel, there has been a clear upturn in quality. If this continues, Spider-Man might end up with more classics under his belt than any other superhero....

Nintendo has released its latest financial report, which has updated the rankings of the best-selling Switch games. There has been a shake-up in the numbers and the top five best-selling games list has become very interesting. According to Nintendo, the best-selling game on the Switch is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and its 24.77 million units sold. It’s followed by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and its 18.84 million units, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with its 17....

Weapons are an integral part of any Assassin’s Creed game and Valhalla is no different, especially in terms of legendary varieties. The right melee or ranged weapon could take your gameplay from subpar to becoming better than that of the pros. Not all are created equal and every player should set their sights on the best weapons to be had in the game. The best melee and ranged weapons are easy to use, have high damage rates, and are overall a useful tool to have in your arsenal....

This article may contain spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness This week we got a big first trailer, a TV spot, and a new poster for Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and they were packed full of so many interesting tidbits! Marvel Zombies! Wanda back in Westview! Strange Supreme! Defender Strange! Professor X! The Illuminati! Captain Carter! Rintrah! Gargantos! America Chavez! The Savage Land?...

During last week’s PS5 reveal trailer, fans of FromSoftware’s punishing video games got a blast from the past that may have surprised them. The developer announced a remake of Demon’s Souls, a now 11-year-old game that ultimately spearheaded the Dark Souls series. It’s still not available for anything but the PS3, unable to even be bumped up to the next-gen PlayStation console, while Dark Souls has even made its way to the Nintendo Switch....

The global reveal for The Elder Scrolls Online Gates of Oblivion expansion has been moved from January 21 to January 26, according to a new statement from Bethesda. The original event was planned to air just one day after the US presidential inauguration. “Given recent events, we are opting to play it safe,” said Bethesda in a tweet. “We have players all over the world, but the majority of our employees live and work near the capital....

It has been awhile since the last expansion for Bethesda’s huge online RPG, The Elder Scrolls Online, was released. The game’s first expansion, Morrowind, took players back to the classic location from The Elder Scrolls 3, and the most recent expansion, Summerset, took players to the Summerset Isles. Recently, Elder Scrolls Online has teased the location for the next expansion, presumably titled Elsweyr, which is none other than the land of the Khajiit....

As 2012 comes to a close, we take the time to reflect on the big releases of the year and the final few titles that will have made recent months special. Celebrating some of the best titles of 2012 is the Spike VGA’s, which airs later this month. The biggest release of December if undoubtedly that of Far Cry 3 (read our review), which releases in early December for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC....

Confession time: when I was younger, I wrote some Mass Effect fanfiction where Thane Krios was a private detective working out of Omega, which despite being an entirely encased space station, frequently endured noirish downpours from dusty, neon speckled skies. I was, as you might imagine, an extremely normal child. As much as I love Thane, subsequent replays were always tinged with a bit of embarrassment. “Can you remember when you wrote that shit fanfiction about Thane?...

Fan favorites Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, and Elisabeth Moss do their best to cover for an awkward script that cannot quite decide if it’s a hardboiled crime thriller or a fun summer shoot-‘em-up movie. Written and directed by Andrea Berloff (Straight Outta Compton), The Kitchen has plenty of good ingredients, but its low drive and unwillingness to commit to any one trajectory ultimately weakens what could be a smart update of its several confused genres....

There are many side characters in The Last Of Us universe; however, Bill is one of the most complex due to his relationship with Joel and his incredible survivor skills. Bill and Joel have known each other for years and became acquaintances following the outbreak. Bill helps Joel and Ellie when they arrive in his town during the events of the first game. Bill manages to live alone in isolation in the town of Lincoln, rarely ever coming across other survivors....

In The Last of Us 2, players control Ellie 4 years after the events of the original game as she pursues her quest for vengeance. While venturing through Seattle, Ellie can fully explore the areas around her in search of various supplies and collectible trading cards. However, Ellie won’t be able to find everything in-game by herself since it’s another character who needs to find the rest. MINOR THE LAST OF US 2 SPOILERS AHEAD...