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Adobe Flash is, of course,dead. It was deprecated back in 2021, putting a scruffy little bow on this particular niche of PC gaming.Line Rider,Happy Wheels, andBloonsall started their careers via Flash, and while some of these games do make a return every so often, as theupcomingAlien Hominidremaster, they’ve certainly fallen out of favour with the younger crowd. Now, even thoughNewgrounds continues to exist, the legendary Adobe Flash content repository is not nearly as culturally relevant today as it once used to be....

When people hear “video game adaptation,” they usually think of movies or television shows. Many of these re-imaginings are solid, and even the worst ones are fun to watch with friends. However, some of the best video game adaptations I’ve seen and read have been comic books and graphic novels. I’ve loved comics and video games since I was too short to reach the top shelves at most comic and game stores....

I love me some tower defense, but what would it be like to be on the offensive side? Newly announced Xbox Live Arcade releaseAnomaly Warzone Earthexplores this angle. 11 bit studios announces today that their much-loved PC game is coming to the Xbox 360 in 2012. In it, you’ll find a mix of action and strategy as you take on aliens that have set up camp in all the major cities of the world....

On PS4 and Switch The fantasticGuacamelee 2is currently available for PC, Xbox, PS4 and Switch, but the latter two platforms are getting a bonus push in the form of an upcoming physical release. It’s actually going to be a part of a bundle from Leadman Games, which includes the original in itsGuacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Editionincarnation and the aforementioned sequel. It’s due on May 28 with a manual, two-sided poster and soundtrack download and pre-orders (it’s $39....

‘We got you a date’ Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkuni, the latest hypersexual action game fromSenran Kaguraproducer Kenichiro Takaki, is coming west on September 16, western publisher PQube has announced. Aspreviously confirmed, the company plans to release the PlayStation Vita exclusive via both digital and physical formats, includingan $80 limited editionthat comes packed with an art book, the official soundtrack, a PlayStation Vita case, and eight postcards guaranteed to embarrass the mailman....

Eight-legged bullies We built walls from blades of grass. The spiders tore them down. We constructed weapons and went to battle. The spiders defeated us with little effort. We fled to a new home. The spiders just followed us. Honestly, the spiders inGroundedare straight-up assholes and as someone who already hates spiders to begin with, Obsidian Entertainment isn’t changing that opinion anytime soon. Justin and I spent the weekend sight-seeing and exploring the backyard ofGroundedin online co-op for this Early Access impressions video....

Fortnite OGsaid it wasreturning tothe past, and it was serious. In the most recent update on November 16, the infamous battle royale reintroduced pilotable planes scattered all throughout the island, and they are just as you remember. I was able to make it to Survivor III just coasting through the clouds. But, one thing to take note of if you’d like to follow my lead — there are a limited number of planes, and each of them has a limited amount of gas....

It’s a wonder, boy The very well receivedWonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trapis getting a 50% off special to commemorate May! I don’t get it, but the deals are real and that is awesome. While it is currently only live on Xbox One in the US, each platform will be getting this deal for a couple of days. The time frames for each region differ (and Japan is getting almost two weeks worth of discounts), so make sure to check the list before running off to your digital shop of choice....

If only I could earn them Nintendo will be hosting the fourthTetris 99“Maximus Cup” this weekend with another 999 Gold My Nintendo coins up for grabs. Much like theprevioustourneysthat featured them, players simply need to compete during the allotted time and accrue points for a shot at the prize. This current cup will be going from 12 am PST on June 21 until 11:59 pm PST on June 23 and the reward will be handed out to the top 999 players that play....

Apex LegendsUpheavalis Season 21 of the battle royale game, and there are several rewards up for grabs on the Battle Pass until the end of the season. Each Battle Pass inApex Legendsoffers a mix of free and premium rewards. The premium rewards are obviously going to be more exciting and in abundance as compared to the freebies you get for playingApex Legends, but hey, it’s free stuff to grab at the end of the day....

Coming between summer and fall Much like Square Enix got rid of the PS3 version ofFinal Fantasy XIVso it didn’t hold the others back,Dragon Quest Xis suffering the same fate. The publisher announced this week that the Wii version is ending service completely, but there will be an opportunity to go to the Switch edition. A port, by the way, that’s coming somewhere between the beginning of summer and the end of fall....

Ubisoft has shared very little aboutAssassin’s Creed Hexe, but a new report has claimed to have learned new information, including its target release window, gameplay details, and a structure that’s more similar to the olderAssassin’s Creedtitles. According toInsider Gaming, which has allegedly seen early footage ofAssassin’s Creed Hexein action, the game is aiming to launch in 2026, and is described as being a more linear experience when compared to the modern entries....

‘Elder Scrolls 6 is going to have to wait a little bit’ Bethesda is often secretive and bides their time when they work on lengthier open world experiences. Most of the time, it works out. Sometimes it doesn’t. But in the case of bothStarfieldandElder Scrolls VI, they really seem to want to get it right and return to the glory days ofSkyrim‘s launch: a wave they’re still riding to this day....