Paradox Interactive opens new studio in Barcelona

With a focus on ‘classic grand strategies’ As Paradox Interactive continues to grow as a publisher, it has started making moves to open studios to focus on the properties that got it to the dance. In a press release today, Paradox Tinto was introduced to the public as a standalone studio in Barcelona. Johan Andersson, a Paradox Development Studio veteran, was assigned as the head of the new studio. In the release, Paradox COO Charlotta Nilsson expanded on the new studio:...

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Amanda Young

PC component deals on eBay: Core i7-6700K now only $300

Just get me the most gee bees possible We don’t usually post PC component deals on their own but this was a noteworthy price drop, particularly for fellow PC gamers looking to upgrade their build, or those starting fresh with some sizable power to tap into. Antonline, an authorized Intel dealer, has Intel’s Core i7-6700Kon sale for only $300with free shipping. This is a pretty damn good deal, considering the CPU only recently reached its MSRP of $350 in May (it was previously sold higher than list price due to limited supply)....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Gabriel Patel

PlayStation VR Demo Disc 3 adds Astro Bot and Superhot

An ideal starting point for new PlayStation VR owners PlayStation VR developers have been good about providing demos for games, and I can’t understate how crucial that is for prospective buyers. In the virtual reality space, it’s not just a matter of a trailer or a review piquing your interest and that being the end of your decision-making process. You also need assurance that you’ll be comfortable while playing, a factor that can wildly vary from one person to the next....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Kyle Parsons

Radiant Historia returns with Perfect Chronology on 3DS

Unexpected remake with a new ‘Sub-History’ Atlus isn’t done withRadiant Historia! First released for Nintendo DS in 2010, the time-travel RPG is getting a 3DS remake with touched-up graphics and a new “Sub-History” to play through (from the start, if you’d like). While the teaser site forRadiant Historia: Perfect Chronologyis mostlybarren right now, Famitsu hasmore details. “Thanks to everyone’s longstanding support, the build up of wanting to release this title has has risen even within Atlus,” said game director Mitsuru Hirano, as picked up byGematsu....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Brooke Morris

Reminder: Civilization Revolution contest ends August 1st!

Remember thatridiculous videoof me pushing free swag and warbling “La Vie En Rose” a few weeks ago? Well, it’s almost time to announce some winners for theCivilization Revolutioncontest, but we actually have something new to add to the swag pile: two Xbox 360 faceplates, which will go to our top two winners! As a reminder, all you have to do is post a picture or video in the comments that expressed your idea of revolution....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Olivia Neal

Revealed! Here is your E3 badge artwork

Who’s your Teddie??? On the other side is Teddie fromPersona 4 Arena Ultimax. Character designer Shigenori Soejima will be signing autographs on an E3-exclusive print on June 11, 12PM – 1:00PM at the Atlus booth. So, on to the contest. Wewanted you all to figureout what the E3 insert would look like. Congratulations to F. Saku. You were the closest to nailing the artwork, bonus points for including “Who’s Your Teddie?...

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Julie Pearson

Rollerdrome mixes Tony Hawk with a fistful of bullets

Rollerdrometurns skateparks into warzones, and does it pretty well Missiles rain down. Snipers bead in on me. Land mines are flying out across the park, lying in wait. And I am doing the sickest flip I can to refill my ammo.Rollerdromeis filled with a lot of moments like these: doing a nose grind in the face of death, and letting loose with a hail of bullets in response. Rollerdromeis the new game from Roll7, a studio well-known for itsOlliOllifranchise....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Shannon King

RunBot has this Mirror’s Edge/Tron vibe going on

New iOS game from Bravo Game Studios Marvelous Games, the European division of MarvelousAQL, has just announced their first game from their agreement with Bravo Game Studios (makers ofTouch Nitro). It’s called RunBot, and it’s set to hit iOS this August 22. RunBotis a runner that adds a Parkour twist and some sweet visuals to the mix. You play as a walking weapon that unexpectedly develops an intelligence. As RunBot, you begin running from your creators in a 3D city....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Lisa Johnson

Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store, will begin issuing refunds

The saga ofCyberpunk 2077continues to move innew and unexpected directionsas Sony has announced it is pulling the game from the PlayStation Store and will begin issuing refunds to people who purchased a copy directly from Sony. The announcement comes days after developer CD Projekt Redsaid it would offer refunds on PS4 and Xbox Onewithout any clear direction on how unsatisfied buyers were supposed to go about getting their money back....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Desiree Swanson

Supposed StarCraft 2 beta FAQ Zerg rushes the Internet

The contents of an allegedStarCraft 2beta FAQ have been leaked to the Internet, providing details on the program which is said tolaunch later this month. While the validity of the FAQS (contributed anonymously toStarCraftfan site,StarCraft Source), it certainly looks legit enough. I mean, it uses big words like “beta” and “test,” so it must be real. As for the contents of the FAQ, it reveals that beta testers will be able to play ranked multilayer modes: multiplayer ladder quick match (1v1, 2v2, and free-for-all), as well as unranked “custom matches....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Jill Dougherty

The Assassin’s Creed movie may be launching some sort of ARG

Give Abstergo a nice phone call July 26, 2025, just a week after the release of Star Wars spinoffRogue One, we’re going to be watching Michael Fassbender play some hind of historical murder in theAssassin’s Creedlive action movie. With the movie’s release almost exactly a year away, the movie’s official Twitter account has started teasing some real world clues to more information on the movie. 12.21.16pic.twitter.com/ikNNeheWuk — Assassin’s Creed (@AssassinsMovie)July 25, 2025...

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Jenna Wong

The Call of Juarez series has a new publisher through Techland

Who also happen to be the developer! What a twist! Back in March,Call of Juarez: Gunslingerwas delisted from the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store and Steam. However, the game has now suddenly returned to theSteam storefront, with a 33% discount to boot. It would appear this sudden departure and reappearance of the game was due to the rights of the series being acquired by the game’s developer, Techland, from its former publisher, Ubisoft....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Lynn Harris

The Devil May Cry 5 PAX panel promises ‘special surprises’

And the lowdown on Nero’s arms We’re still collectively glowing fromDevil May Cry 5‘sE3 reveal, but soon enough, we’ll see and hear a lot more from the game. Along with an appearance atgamescomlater this month, Capcom plans to host apanel at PAX with director Hideaki Itsuno. I’m sure he hasplentyto talk about right now. “The SSStylish gameplay of Devil May Cry 5” isall setfor Friday, August 31 at 1:30pm Pacific....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Diana Hill