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Fun out of the Sun The jovial Geoff Keighley is the latest event organizer to announce their plans for summer in lieu of the typical E3/gamescom live-show gatherings. Keighley has announced thatSummer Games Festwill return this June, bringing with it news, reveals, interviews, and Q&A sessions – as well as another “Day of the Devs” showcase for upcoming studios. Described as a “free, industry-wide celebration of video games”, Summer Game Fest 2021 will give viewers the opportunity to check out a wide variety of incoming releases and exciting trailers from the comfort and safety of their own homes....

Get a grip One of these days, I’m going to push myself to find out just how much money free-to-play mobile games make off of ad views. Because in the years that I’ve owned a smartphone and tablet and have gamed actively on them, I’ve spent a total of $1 on in-app purchases. It was last month inAnimal Crossing Pocket Camp: I spent a buck to buy supplies so I could complete the December fishing tournament, scoring an ice sculpture for my Japanese/eternal-winter themed campground....

Some Kickstarter backers get it earlier Harmonix’s newAmplitudeis being delayed once again, as Kickstarter projects are wont to do. The PlayStation 4 version will be launching in December for “early access” backers, the studio just announced, with the public release coming one month later, January 2016, at least on PS4. Anyone still using a PlayStation 3 will have to wait a little bit longer, Harmonix says, acknowledging that while the stay comes as a disappointment, it will hopefully result in a bigger, better game....

As part of the Nintendo Direct, Sunblink announced that their hit Apple Arcade gameHello Kitty: Island Adventureis leaving behind its mobile exclusivity and coming to Switch and PC (followed later by PS4/PS5 a bit later) in 2025. If you’re unfamiliar withHello Kitty Island Adventure, it’s a life simulator starring Sanrio’s ubiquitous cast of cute characters. It’s maybe in the same wheelhouse asAnimal Crossing, but not entirely. My Melody (that’s a character) is opening a store in a theme park on a tropical island, and you have been brought along to help....

Bayle the Dread is an optional Legendary boss inElden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. You may know a bit about it as you progress through the Jagged Peak. After slaying all the dragons in the way and making it to the summit of the Peak, this legendary beast stands in your way. Bayle the Dread is a two-phase boss that has a multitude of moves that you need to look out for....

A classic returns Nintendo is no stranger to bringing back classicZeldaenemies, and Phantom Ganon is one of the more popular ways to bring the series big bad to the forefront without forcing a climactic end fight. Here’s how to beat Phantom Ganon inTears of the Kingdom. You’ll find Phantom Ganon in the Hyrule Castle throneroom After reaching Hyrule Castle’s throneroom, a brief cutscene will play and the battle will begin....

Lampreys are a surprisingly important fish inDisney Dreamlight Valley’s Storybook Valeexpansion. You need it for main story quests likeThe Company of the Wolfand cooking recipes like lamprey sashimi. Fortunately, obtaining this fish isn’t too challenging if you have the right biomes unlocked. Where to find Lamprey in Disney Dreamlight Valley Obtaining lamprey inDisney Dreamlight Valleyrequires fishing in any Everafter body of water and targeting orange bubble circles. The easiest way is to unlock The Wild Woods for 2,000 Story Magic and check the nearby river for these fishing spots....

Disney Dreamlight Valley’sThe Storybook Valeexpansion lets you unlock multiple characters, from Merida and Flynn early in your playthrough to late-game characters like Maleficent and Aurora. Aurora, in particular, is one of the last you’ll meet due to her lengthy unlock requirements. If you haven’t progressed throughThe Storybook Vale’s, be cautious, as there arespoilers for its story up ahead, including its quests. Table of contents How to unlock Aurora in Disney Dreamlight Valley Meeting and unlocking Aurora as a permanent village resident requires meeting the following prerequisites:...

Chrono Trigger-style combat is quite refreshing As a big fan ofChrono Trigger, and JRPGs in general, I was excited to try out Square Enix’s upcomingI am Setsuna. Though the story and themes are completely different, comparisons between the two are immediately obvious when looking at the mechanics. Upon starting the demo, I was dropped into a snowy landscape, already wandering around and fighting enemies with a full party of four well-equipped, competent fighters....

Is this Act 1.5? Chances are, if you played the first act ofKentucky Route Zero, you’re anxiously awaiting the second. Well, Cardboard Computer has released something that isn’t quite the second act, but it does take place in the same world and may or may not be important. TitledLimits & Demonstrations, this free, short adventure into the universe thatKentucky Route Zeroestablished explores the art of the fictional Lula Chamberlain. These are pieces are fittingly bizarre, seemingly made of relics of days gone by....

Final Lap Twin (TG-16) The GTFOMLG Show has only been going on for a week, but it’s already been a blast and is picking up momentum with each show. So far, we’ve playedPanic Restaurant,Castlevania Bloodlines, andBatman: The Video Game, talked about all things nostalgic, and watched about a billion old video game commercials. Tonight, that trend continues withFinal Lap Twin, a fairly unknown TG-16 racing title that I can’t wait to remind the world of....

‘We have a vision that will take these products further, faster’ Simulation game controller brandSaitekhas been withMad Catzsince 2007, but as of this week, it has found a new and arguably much better home: Logitech. The company just paid $13 million for Saitek, which, given thelucrative resurgencein space sims and related genres, should be a smart investment. “The assets sold by Mad Catz include specified trademarks, equipment and tooling, inventory, technical data and records, and other related documents necessary for the design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of interactive flight, space, and farm simulation controllers presently marketed and sold under the Saitek brand,” reads Mad Catz’ announcement....

The above video is ofMassive Epic Raging Destruction(MERD), a first-person shooter game built using the game creation tools inLittle Big Planet 2. As a guy who can barely grasp the idea of what’s possible with enough time, elbow grease and Media Molecule’s software, I can barely form words over this. It looks a hell of a lot better than a lot of indie shooters made without the restrictions imposed by building within the framework afforded byLittle Big Planet 2....