Weekend PC download deals: Magicka, THQ, Guilty Gear

Another chance to nab THQ titles for cheap If you missed THQ’s Humble Bundle, then you’ve got another chance to buy some really cheap games from the troubled publisher. Amazon.com has aTHQ bundleincludingSpace Marine,Homefront, andMetro 2033for $11.99, a reduction of 91%. Elsewhere, you’re able to get SuperStreet Fighter IV: Arcade Editionfor 75% off atGreenManGaming. Steam has an interesting pair of offers this weekend; first up you can save 60% on the price of thesci-fi strategy ofAnno 2070....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Ashley Jones

Where to find Coralum ore in Palworld

Coralum is the latest metal to be added toPalworldas part of the Tides of Terraria update, and finding it can be a considerable challenge. The game does not clearly explain where to find this item. You’ll need it for the first time while preparing Coralum Ingots, which are, in turn, required for making advanced Ingots and Fishing Rods. Most of the ores are found in different parts of the world, and you have to mine and process them....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Robert Sullivan

Will Call of Duty 4 cheapen the ‘plight’ of soldiers?

It has been said that war games trivialize real war, reducing it to spectacle and throwaway entertainment. No different from the mainstream news, really, but it’s videogames that are the scapegoat because, well, they’re videogames. In preparation for its release, an advisor forCall of Duty 4pre-emptively deniedclaims that videogames cheapen war. “I think it draws some awareness to the issue, and in the case of World War II games, I think it taught history,” said Hank Keirsey, a military veteran and advisor for theCall of Dutyseries....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · William Weiss

XBlaze Code: Embryo is the BlazBlue game you didn’t know you wanted

Visual novels are love Can’t get enoughBlazBlue? Check outXBlaze Code: Embryo, something completely different. Arc System Works’ visual novel follows Touya Kagari as he finds himself entangled within a network of secretive organizations and a gaggle of strangers he’s finding are his mortal enemies. In short, it’s a game I would enjoy. And I bet Kyle would, too. The game utilizes the original Japanese-language dub, as well as the “TOi System of Fate Determination” system, which allows players to learn more about their surroundings in order to aid Touya in making more informed decisions....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Cassandra Miller

AMD giving out Battlefield 4 with R9 graphics cards

Free game! If you get an R9 series card from AMD right now, you’ll get a free copy ofBattlefield 4. The cards that are a part of the promotion range from the low-end R9 270 all the way up to the R9 290X. If you get AMD’s bargain card, the R7 260X, you won’t getBattlefield 4, but you can pick out two of these games:Hitman: Absolution,Sleeping Dogs,Sniper Elite,Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon,DiRT 3, orThief(the new one)....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · David Caldwell

Ashley Johnson joins Tales from the Borderlands cast

‘Episode 3 is bananas!’ The Last of Usvoice actor Ashley Johnson is joining the cast forTales from the Borderlands. Johnson’s involvement — confirmed by Telltale’s Laura Perusco and Job Stauffer on Twitter — is said to concern a “very core character” in the third instalment of the episodic game. Confirmed.@BAFTAwinning@TheVulcanSalutehas joined the cast of ‘Tales from the@Borderlands‘! Spoiler Alert: She’s amazing. Show, stolen! — Laura Perusco (@lauraperusco)June 30, 2025...

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Corey Erickson

Battlefield 3 won’t look as good on PS3, DICE says ‘duh’

Last night, PS3 footage ofBattlefield 3was shown off on Jimmy Fallon’s televisual broadcast, and Butthurt Levels were reported at maximum capacity. Apparently, the visuals of a game on a $300 console don’t look as good as visuals running on a mighty gaming computer. DICE’s response? Who seriously expected them to? “Why would anyone expect that console would look the same as PC? If that was the case we would have failed with the PC version,”Tweetedrendering architect Johan Andersson....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Kathy Thomas

Comparing the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 reveals

Xbox One vs PS4 Debuts The highly anticipatedrevealof the next Xbox, Xbox One, has just come to a close, and I find myself sitting here thinking back a few months to Sony’s own reveal of thePlayStation 4. The two shows couldn’t be more different, and not just because Microsoft’s console was actually visible. It’s undeniable that these events were just teasers, and the real meat will be showcased at E3 next month....

May 14, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Deborah Cook

Cryptark is the sci-fi roguelike you’ve been waiting for (if you don’t own a PS4)

Interstellar small business woes I’ve always loved space truckers. Working Joes plugging away at what amounts to a mundane job for them in a fantastic sci-fi setting that seems crazy to us terrestrial-bound 21st century cavemen. I also harbor great affection for punishing roguelikes and blisteringly fast arcade shooters. SoCryptark, a Steam Early Access sci-fi roguelike about a crew of hard scrabble space salvagers trying to make a buck picking the bones of some derelict, but hostile alien vessels seems like something that would have the keys to my heart....

May 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · Brenda Davis

Dead Trigger 2 out now, with new trailer in tow

It’s pretty impressive looking for a mobile game The originalDead Trigger(a zombie FPS) was met with rave reviews on the mobile platform, with a solid user reception to boot, with 23 million downloads to date. Starting this week, the sequel is now live on both the Android and iOS marketplaces, and you can get a look at what to expect in the video above. The first game didn’t abuse IAPs to heavily, and I was able to get a decent amount of playtime out if it....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Carol Chaney

Dinofour is a really cute take on the Lost Vikings formula

Switch between four dinosaurs Dinofourwas brought to my attention this week, and based on the adorable art, I decided to give it a try — I wasn’t disappointed. As a massive fan ofLost Vikings, I immediately took to the gameplay, which sees four dinosaurs with different powers working together to reach a goal. One character can push boulders, another breathes fire, one shifts gravityVVVVVVstyle, and the other flies. While you’re able to’t instantly switch between them with the touch of a button likeVikings, you can shift while they’re next to each other with cute little hug/switch mechanic....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Robert Stevens

HD remake of Dreamcast shmup Under Defeat planned

A very random, but very welcome piece of news — it’s been announced that the 2D/3D Dreamcast shmupUnder Defeatwill be revived and updated via an HD port to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. During a time where SEGA was sadly forced to exit the hardware market and end support of its last console,Under Defeatwas one of the many shmups that small companies in Japan made for the Dreamcast, keeping the console alive for fans and the games gaining cult status....

May 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1552 words · Caitlin Price

Is this old Fallout 4 leak true? No gender options?

Fired employee tells all [Update: Looks like this is most likely a hoax. The leaker said they had accidentally given information to Kotaku, which in turn caused her to get fired.Kotaku confirmed today that no information was ever given to them by this person.] Around 11 months ago, a person claiming to be adisgruntled ex-employee of Bethesda took to reddit to leakFallout 4information. Aftertoday’s official reveal, it seems this rumor may have at least a little truth to it....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Monica Barrera