Tribute Games returns to pure arcade action in Curses ‘N Chaos

Coming to PS Vita and PC this fall In announcing thatMercenary Kingswould hit PS Vita at PAX East, developer Tribute Games alsobriefly talked upCurses ‘N Chaos, a game which sounded like a mighty good time based on the name alone. After watching this Jonathan Holmes interview, that intuition was spot on. This is a two-button action game for PC and PS Vita, releasing in the fall, in which players take down (or get taken down by) waves of enemies and collect money on a single screen....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Kevin Watkins

Ubisoft had a great year, up $83.3 million

It now recognizes Far Cry as a major franchise A lot of companies have beenreleasing their financial figureslately, but it doesn’t seem as if any can hold a candle toUbisoft’s performance. While most had a non-remarkable or down year in fiscal 2013, Ubisoft reported profits of $83.3 million and revenue of $1.615 billion. An increase in sales of 18.4 percent over 2012 is the major contributing factor for the stellar year....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Lynn Thomas

We got our first taste of BioShock Infinite 7 years ago

Don’t watch this if you haven’t beaten the game yet! DON’T look at this until after you’ve beatenBioShock Infinite. Seriously, come back after you have. For the rest of you that have cleared the game, you’re about to have your minds blown. I beatBioShock Infiniteyesterday and after picking my jaw off the floor, I did what presumably the rest of you did and went to the Internet to process everything....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Joshua Smith

Where to find the Prism Apparatus location in Fortnite

A new season means lots of new quests to do There are vast number of quests for players to solve in the brand new season ofFortnite.The newFortniteWilds quests let players explore the latest map changes and meet some of the new characters, many of which players can acquire through the Season 3 Battle Pass. One of the Explorer quests available at the launch of thenew seasonasks players to locate the Prism Apparatus in the game....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Aaron Valencia

Yakuza producer comments on Yakuza Kenzan Kiwami possibility

Spin-off series ‘suitable for makeover’ At a recent event in Taipei, held to celebrate the Chinese launch ofYakuza 5, Team Yakuza producer Daisuke Sato mused on the possibilities of giving the “Kiwami” remake treatment to the Japan-onlyYakuza Kenzantitles. Speaking with Bahamut, Sato brought up the spin-off series when asked whether fans could expect further Kiwami titles in the future. “Personally,Yakuza Kenzanis quite suitable to get a ‘Kiwami’ makeover,” began Sato. “Kenzanwas the firstYakuzagame on the PlayStation 3, and only released in Japan....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Edward Griffin

$289 PlayStation 4 now available (yep another $10 cheaper)

Xmas present for your baldy mentor Remember when Sonyannouncedthat there will be two $300 PlayStation 4 bundles? Well the deals are now arriving, and in fact over at eBay you can find a PS4 Battlefront bundle $10cheaper at $289.99. The discounted PS4 consoles will run through December 19th, though we suspect a $300 price tag may be the norm come Q1 2016. For the eBay deal linked above, the retailer in question is Antonline (an authorized Sony reseller) and their deal will run until the 15th or until sold out....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Matthew Gomez

(Update) Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection accidentally leaks on Hong Kong PSN store

What am I fighting for?! [Update:With the cat out of the bag, Capcom has decided to formally announce theMega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection. It will be heading to PC (via Steam), PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on July 08, 2025, for $29.99. The console versions will be getting a retail release alongside the digital one, though there isn’t a mention of any downloads on Switch.] It looks like someone slipped up....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Mike Saunders

Agony continues to look messed up

I feel this is going to be a love-it-or-hate-it game Yeesh, this is unpleasant. But as a horror game set in hell, well, that’s the whole point! In this latest showing forAgony, Madmind Studio focuses on the demon side of things, with anarrated trailerand a few minutes of unedited footage, shown above. The latter has someone possessing a susceptible “simple-minded” demon and doing horrible, flesh-mangling stuff to trapped souls. Between that and the nudity, maybe file this one away until you can watch it from the comfort of your home....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Margaret Cabrera

Anime Elites Squad codes (September 2024)

Updated July 25, 2025 Added a new code! Have you ever daydreamed about going on an adventure with all your favorite heroes? That is the exact premise ofAnime Elites Squad. Summon the characters from your favorite shonen anime, battle a wide array of foes, and find out what lies behind those enticing portals. You’ll need a lot of Gold to roll for your favorite warriors, but don’t fret—Anime Elites Squadcodes are here to save the day....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Cheyenne Williams

Are Soulcalibur VI’s wacky custom characters ruining Ranked play?

Nobody is ready for Carly Rae Jepsen One of the very best elements of Bandai Namco’s recently-releasedSoulcalibur VIis its great character creation tool, Create-A-Soul. Within a week, we have already seenatonof crazy charactersfrom pop culture, other fighting games, and real-life stepping up to throw down on the Stage of History. However, for some of the community’s players it’s not all fun and games. Namco Bandai has allowed the use of custom characters inSCVI’sonline ranked mode, where players battle it out for points, rank and leaderboard status, as well as utilising a competitive training ground for their setups, combos and other tactics....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Nicole Pruitt

Back 4 Blood’s head-popping carnage to hit Xbox Game Pass October 12

Destiny 2 and The Good Life are also on deck Xbox and Turtle Rock Studios have announced that gory multiplayer shooterBack 4 Bloodwill be set to spill the claret on Xbox Game Pass from day one. TheLeft 4 Deadsuccessor leads a new lineup of titles joining the subscription service in October. Just two days later, on October 14, Game Pass will welcome Twice Different’s creepy-but-colorful roguelike,Ring of Pain, as well as Exor Studios base-building mech battlerThe Riftbreaker....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · John Harris

Baldur’s Gate 3 Avenge the Hag Survivors quest guide

“Avenge the Hag Survivors” is the bloody finale to the Auntie Ethel storyline that starts in Act 1. Getting the best possible outcome for the story requires a little extra work before actually heading off for the big fight. You should first get the quest after completing “Help the Hag Survivors” inBaldur’s Gate 3Act 3. The new quest will direct you to the Blushing Mermaid, but first there are some very important items to collect from Old Garlow’s....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Timothy Bradley

Bargain Bin Laden #36: Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening

WithDevil May Cry 4hitting American shelves this past Tuesday, and leaping proudly into the hands of Europeans tomorrow, I thought it was high time we featured some of Dante’s exploits in Bargain Bin Laden. I know, I know, you’re all too busy playingDMC4to care about the past, but when you’ve slayed your last demon on the PS3/360 and need somewhere to turn, you’ll all come crawling back. The firstDevil May Crywas a revolution in the action genre, a game that played as good as it looked, made even novice button mashers appear as on-screen Gods, and provided a hefty level of challenge....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Gregory Jones