To celebrate the release of the second installment ofThe Lost Shards of Eternia, developer Trendy Entertainment is letting you playDungeon Defendersfor free up until Sunday lunchtime. Not only is the game free this weekend, but there’50% offDungeon Defendersand most of its DLC. If you haven’t played it before,Dungeon Defendersis a mix of tower defense, action RPG and addictiveDiablo-esque loot drops … oh my Lord, the loot! Taking control of one of five classes,including the recently released Barbarian, you’ll find yourself slicing and dicing through hordes of enemies along with placing crafty traps....

Just a girl, her puppets, and, erm, Spawn In a little over a month’s time, NIS America will release its newest retro compendium. In preparation forPrinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 3, the publisher released a spotlight video focusing on one of the two games featured in the release,Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. Considered a forerunner of theDisgaeadynasty,Rhapsody: A Musical Adventurewas originally released for PlayStation in 1998, before eventually making its way west via a Nintendo DS port in 2008....

In theory, a game based around the Suicide Squad should be great, as you’d get to see DC’s world differently. That is not what Rocksteady’s latest game,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, has been. I am struggling through a string of frustrating moments that feel repetitive and dated. I’m about three to four hours into the game, and I think I’ve seen everything it has to offer already. I may be disastrously wrong, of course, and things could do a full 180-degree turn 5 hours in....

iPhone users looking for a challenging little game might want to, you know, carry on reading here. Brain Connected has today shown off some gameplay footage for their upcoming iOS gameSomyeols(do not dare ask me how that word is pronounced) which is set to be a charming little puzzle platformer, the successor toSomyeol2D. The game has the player trying to save all the Somyeeeeoo… I mean, Somyeols, that have been scattered across the universe after their planet blew up....

Don’t speak Fans of dungeon-crawling and base-building seem to have something to look forward to.Silent Hopeis an action-RPG with roguish ideas and at-home base progression, and it arrives on June 18, 2025. Revealed at today’s Nintendo Direct,Silent Hopestars seven champions trying to save a princess from a prison of her own tears. (That’s a big mood.) The goal is to plumb the depths of the abyss, recovering resources and bringing them back to the surface....

Sisterly Shodown Korea’s Game Rating and Administration committee – fast becoming the best place to learn of upcoming ports –has listed a new ratingfor SNK’s niche fighting titleGals’ Fighters, which is apparently headed to Nintendo Switch at some point in the future. Originally released for the fledgling Neo Geo Pocket Color handheld back in 2000,Gals’ Fightersis a fun crossover title that sees some of SNK finest femmes throwdown in a mysterious tournament, the ultimate prize being the fulfillment of a single wish....

Oh bother Another trailer, another world announced for the highly anticipatedKingdom Hearts 3. As part of Microsoft’s big X018 blowout, Square Enix’s Shinji Hashimoto was on hands to reveal Sora and company will be returning to help out the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood through what looks like a take on the classicPuzzle Bobble. Of course, Pooh and friends make up just a small fraction of this new trailer, which highlights the power of friendship and sets up what are sure to be some spectacular set pieces and dynamic plot twists....

My, how this year has gone by so fast! We’re already in October which, for you demo lovers, meansSteam Next Fest. If you haven’t been keeping up, this is your reminder that the event will go live soon, at 10am PT. The event gives you access to hundreds of demos of upcoming releases from a variety of studios. you may also chat with some of the developers or watch livestreams. It’s basically a celebration of everything that makes indie gaming so good....

Complete with that annoying little shelf hook Purveyor of the physical, Limited Run Games,has announced plansto release a physical edition of pretty-looking face-smasherStreets of Rage 4. This edition will be made available to pre-order on PS4 and Nintendo Switch this Friday. Available in three formats, old-school fans may want to check out the “Classic Edition” which, for around $60, includes a copy of the game, exclusive steelbook packaging, and a fun Sega Genesis-style clamshell case, which would allow your copy ofSoR 4to sit snugly alongside the three previous titles, (that is, if you own a physical copy ofSoR 3, Scrooge McDuck)....

It was a series of glitches, I think! When you think “Grand Theft Autoglitch,” you generally think “the car is flying” or something fun like that. You don’t think “my $59.99 re-release trilogy I just bought is practically unplayable on some platforms.” Well, tomato-tomatoe, I guess! CNBC recently spoke to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnickabout where the company is headed going forward, and had a brief opportunity to address the recentGrand Theft Auto Trilogydebacle....

Sega shares whatDemon SlayerDLC is on the horizon As theDemon Slayershow gears up for the next arc later this year, we’re headed to the Entertainment District this week, as moreDemon SlayerDLC is getting released today. It’s none other thanTengen Uzui, the soundHashira(they’re kind of like masters/leaders); one of the flashy leads of the aforementioned Entertainment arc. Alongside Tengen, everyone can download a new arena/stage (Entertainment District) for free, which is playable in versus mode....

There’s nothing like curling up, picking up a twisting, edge-of-your-seat novel, and possibly a glass of wine to simmer down after a long day. There’s something immensely satisfying about predicting a twist, especially if you turn out to be right. Throw some romance into the mix, especially angsty, will-they-won’t-they relationships between two people who seem indescribably wrong for each other, and you’ve got a recipe for a hit book. Of course, there are other things that matter, like the writing style and the actual story, but romance and mystery are a classic combo....

The Shape of Water is looking mighty strong Well, they’re here. The 2018 Oscar nominations have rolled in, and there aren’t too many stunners to talk about. I’m really excited thatThe Shape of Watergained so much momentum over the awards season, though. Thanks to that it brought in the most nominations with 13. A monster movie fairytale has pulled in the most nominations at the Academy Awards. Maybe the times are actually changing for the Academy....