The original Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, widely regarded as a hack-and-slash action classic for PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox, is getting a modern 4K re-release. The game’s comeback was outed by new listings on the PlayStation Store, and officially…
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Returnal patch pulled following game-breaking save error
A new Returnal patch launched on Wednesday afternoon and was pulled two hours later after players encountered a game-breaking error with save files. Developer Housemarque apologized to players on Twitter, noting that a new patch would be available “in a…
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Everyone loves Destiny’s new Fallen babies
Bungie unveiled the next season of content coming to Destiny 2 on Tuesday morning. It’s called Season of the Splicer, and will focus on a new Vex threat. The ancient, machinelike race has blocked out Earth’s sun, plunging the Last…
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Landmark action game Flashback is getting a sequel 30 years later
Flashback, the cult 1992 platformer from storied French studio Delphine Software International, is getting a sequel 30 years later. On Tuesday, publisher Microids announced via Twitter that Flashback 2 is in production and set to arrive in 2022 on consoles…
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Dead by Daylight players get an unexpected Left 4 Dead lore surprise
Dead by Daylight’s newest tome focuses on an unexpected character: Bill Overbeck. The Left 4 Dead veteran, who first came to Dead by Daylight in 2017, is getting his time in the spotlight, and players get to see his origin…
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Streets of Rage 4 is bringing back Max from Streets of Rage 2
Streets of Rage 4 is bringing Max Thunder back to the playable roster. The beat-’em-up’s upcoming downloadable content, Mr. X Nightmare, will transform Max from mind-controlled boss character to playable fighter. Publisher Dotemu and developers Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games…
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Apex Legends trailer demonstrates all of Valkyrie’s high-flying abilities
Apex Legends’ new season is almost here, and since Respawn showed off the new Arenas mode earlier this week, now it’s Valkyrie’s turn in the spotlight. On Thursday, Respawn released a new trailer that shows off Valkyrie and her kit….
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Wreckfest trailer shows off PS5 version, which is a $9.99 upgrade
On Wednesday, Sony announced that PlayStation Plus’ free games lineup for May would carry the PlayStation 4 version of Wreckfest — but only for PlayStation 5 owners. A trailer for the game on Thursday explains, obliquely, why that’s the case:…
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Knockout City is free for EA Play members — on Xbox Game Pass, too
Knockout City, the multiplayer dodgeball game coming May 21 from Electronic Arts, will be free and fully accessible for all EA Play subscribers, including those who have the program through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Electronic Arts announced the availability in…
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New PlayStation State of Play coming April 29, focused on Ratchet & Clank
PlayStation will host a new State of Play livestream on Thursday, April 29, Sony announced in a blog post on Monday. Fans can watch along on PlayStation’s Twitch or YouTube channel at 5 p.m. EDT. The new State of Play…
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Fortnite’s transforming Neymar Jr. outfit finally has a release date
Neymar Jr. is finally making his way to Fortnite. The international soccer superstar will join the game on Tuesday, April 27, Epic announced on Sunday. But once he’s in Fortnite, Neymar Jr.’s more than just a soccer player, as his…
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Returnal’s intense, unsettling first hours offer more risks than rewards
Despite having an infinite amount of lives to solve the mystery behind Returnal, many of the ones I’ve lost felt like the result of gambling at an unfair table. Each death brings me back to where my journey began: alone,…
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