NieR: Automata producer talks PS4 Pro support and possible Xbox One port

Can we get the first NieR on Xbox One, too? In an interview with Game Rant, the producer ofNieR: Automata,Yosuke Saito, discussed how the upcoming title by Platinum Games would support Sony’s new PlayStation 4 Pro console, as well as the possibility of an Xbox One port. According to Saito,NieR: Automatawill run at 60 frames per second on Sony’s more powerful machine, as well as support “4K quality graphics.” I should stress that the term “4K quality graphics” may not actually be an explicit confirmation thatNieR: Automataruns at a full 4K resolution, despite it very much sounding that way....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Annette Murphy

OnLive reportedly filing for bankruptcy (Update)

[Update 2: The restructured OnLivehas issued a press releasewhich offers insight into what happened and how those changes will affect the business going forward.] [Update:Engadget reports that“at least 50 percent” of the OnLive staff will be affected by layoffs and severance won’t be offered, according to a source who attended the staff-wide meeting earlier today. It seems unsustainable operating costs are to blame, and an unknown party is buying the company....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Jamie Barr

PAX: UDON has new Mega Man, Darkstalkers, Valkyria books

I love UDON, especially for bringing over the variousMega Manart books and comics from Japan. Naturally, I’ve been anticipating theRobot Master Field Guide, a handbook that catalogs just about every single character from the Classic series up throughMega Man 10. After several delays, the guide will finally be released later this month, but PAX attendees can grab it early at UDON’s booth #124. Also available for early snatching areValkyria Chronicles 2: World Artworksand a con-exclusive hardcover version ofDarkstalkers: The Ultimate Edition....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Brad Grant

Play a big chunk of Dragon Quest Builders 2 with the Jumbo Demo

‘Hours of gameplay’ on Switch, PS4, and PC Square Enix is givingDragon Quest Builders 2fence-sitters a chance to play the game for a matter of “hours” with a new Jumbo Demo that’s out onNintendo Switch,PlayStation 4, andSteam. The demo doesn’t just span the introductory Isle of Awakening– it also lets you loose in the next zone,Furrowfield, and your save data will transfer to the full version of the game should you opt to buy it....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Joshua Tyler

Pokémon GO: How to get Dynamax Falinks

Pokemon GOhas released a new Dynamax Falinks, which is a fighting-type Pokémon that originates from the Galar region. Not only that, Niantic also released the shiny version of Dynamax Falinks. This article will dive into ways to catch Dynamax Falinks inPokémon GO. How to get Dynamax Falinks in Pokémon GO You can fight against Dynamax Falinks in a three-star Max Battle in any Powerspot. But there’s a catch: you have to spend 400 Max Particles to get into a Max Battle....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · John Rodriguez

Project Zomboid B42 gets an official feature summary, should launch ‘before Christmas’

It feels almost surreal to type this out, butProject Zomboid‘s long-anticipated Build 42should be out by Christmas. Granted, we’ve known for some time that it wassupposedto release sometime in 2024, but this feels almost meme-worthy in how late it appears to be launching. All in good fun, though, and I myself am absolutely chuffed with this development, as I fully expected the unstable build of the game to be out sometime in Q1 2025 at the earliest....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Christina Wolf

Rayman Legends rocks out to ‘Eye of the Tiger’ in trailer

So sweet it’s giving me a tootache IfRayman Legendsbecomes any more charming, I’m going to rip off my pants, run down the streets of my town, and whistle the twee tunes ofRayman Origins. I guess, I’m going to have to because THAT trailer. Using Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” isn’t an inspired choice in media, but the wayRayman Legendsincorporates it into a level is pretty original. I bet it’d be even more impressive if you stumbled into it in the game without having seen this clip....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Juan Garcia

Remnant: From the Ashes is headed for Nintendo Switch

The co-op horror shooter is making its way to the Switch Gunfire Games’Remnant: From the Ashesis making its way to a new platform on the Nintendo Switch. The co-op horror action game is coming to Nintendo’s handheld sometime soon. The survival horror-inspired co-op shooter first arrived in 2019, pitting solo players or teams against a horde of monstrosities in a decrepit urban landscape. Now, Gunfire Games is bringing the action to a handheld format, alongside THQ Nordic....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Ricky Bowen

Revised State of Decay submitted to Australian board

Those pesky virtual ‘stimulants’ are gone Undead Labs has resubmittedState of Decayto the Australian Classification Board after the zombie survival game was originallyrefused classificationfor its depiction of drug use. You remember that, right? It happened shortly afterSaints Row IVran into similar issues. “Stimulants out! ‘Supplements’ in! Who could possibly not like vitamins? They’re good for you. Anyway, we’re feeling pretty optimistic about our chances,”the studio wrote. How terrible would it be if these tweaks aren’t enough?...

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Hannah Mann

Robin’s Nosferatu: First Smash Bros. move that steals health

Stronger from behind Robin, the vanilla, wrong representation ofFire Emblem: Awakening‘s main character, is a bit of a sneak inSmash Bros.First it’s the flirtation with dark magic, now it’s word that Robin’s Nosferatu attack will damage enemies while reducing your damage — and do so better from behind. Sakurai explained on the Miiverse: “Robin’s Nosferatu is the first ability in theSmash Bros.series that recovers your damage as it gives damage to others....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Cody Roberts

Rock out with your Avatar out in Guitar Hero 5 on Xbox 360

It looks like the Xbox 360 version ofGuitar Hero 5is getting its own little exclusive feature — “playable Xbox Avatars.” Activision has announced today that the game will allow players to import their customized Avatars, choose an instrument, and watch them rock out behind those cascading note highways. Additionally, you’ll be able to further customize Avatars inside the game’s Create-a-Rocker mode. You know, in case thatFable IIshirt you bought from the Avatar Marketplace isn’t quite doing it for you....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Luis Richardson

Roll your own: 3 badass custom joysticks

I’ve always wanted to make my own joystick. I’ll be at an event or convention, and I’ll see some guy who has his own handmade rig, and I’ll think to myselfdamn, that guy is for real.And while it’s always gratifying to lay the smackdown on another with the standard controller, it has got to feel much better doing so with something you made by your own hand. With some of these custom sticks I’ve seen lately, I’ve been motivated to create my own....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Jordan Brown

RPGolf Legends tees off on PC and consoles in 2022

Fore-shadowing As part of Tokyo Game Show 2021, publisher Kemco has released a new trailer and some fresh deets pertaining to its ultra-cute golfing adventureRPGolf Legends,which will tee offon PCand console platforms at some point in 2022. RPGolf Legendswill see players step into the pleated skirt of a golfing enthusiast as they embark on a mystic quest to save the sport from an evil entity. Yep. This powerful force has sealed off all of the golf holes in the world, and you, armed with your trusty six-iron and aided by the “spirit of a golf club”, must travel the globe clearing greens, dodging bunkers, battling monsters, fishing, and helping out a huge roster of fun characters along the way....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Julie Price