Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder looks wild

And it’s launching this month! Either I’ve been asleep at the keyboard or ACE Team and Atlus haven’t had much to say aboutRock of Ages 2as of late, because I completely forgot this game was happening. That’s maybe for the best, though — the sequel looks as weird as ever, and I want to play itas soon as possible. Thankfully, it’s releasing soon: August 28 on PC and PlayStation 4, and August 29 on Xbox One....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Jeffrey Beck

Rumor: Red Dead Redemption 2 DLC Details Leak

Red Dead Redemption 2is one of thebest-selling games of 2019 so far,despite launching in late 2018, which could be a sign that fans are hungry for more. Now, an anonymous Redditor claims to have got his hands on some information concerning DLC for the western-themed action-adventure game, including who players will control, story content information, and the potential release window. This article containsMAJOR SPOILERSfor any who haven’t yet beatenRed Dead Redemption 2....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Melissa Brooks

Silent Hill 2 gets all violent in this combat trailer, still no release date

Like a lot of other horror fans, I’m holding out that Bloober Team’s remake ofSilent Hill 2won’t be a major letdown. While we wait to find that out, however, we can treat ourselves to the new “combat trailer” shown at the most recent State of Play. There are no prizes for guessing what the footage shows. While we get some of the cinematic goodness of the newSilent Hill 2, we also get to see James Sunderland and his guns making friends with enemies....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Seth Savage

Some Final Fantasy XII lovin’ is coming in November

Yes, you read that right.XII, notXIII. To make a really long story short, Square Enix has produced a number ofPiano Collectionsalbums over the years, celebrating each title in theFinal Fantasyseries. Until this year, the only titles missing out on this treatment wereFinal Fantasy I,II,III, andXII.PIANO OPERA I / II / III(reviewedhere) solved the problem for the first three games, and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the franchise, they’re finally finishing what they started withPiano Collections Final Fantasy XII....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Vanessa Sullivan

Sony making up for Euro PS3 gimp with cheaper game prices in UK

Even though the PlayStation 3 is abit alteredin the lands of Europe, Sony was able to squeeze out some good news today concerning the games in the United Kingdom and how they would actually clock in at a price cheaper than Xbox 360 titles and on par with Wii games. Here’s thelatest: Sony has announced the recommended retail pricing for its first-party PS3 titles. The console is due to launch across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania on March 23....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Beth Lee

The beginner’s guide to Astlibra Revision

Astlibra Revisionmay not look like much on the surface, but it has become a certified cult classic among those who know it. Created predominately by one developer, this side-scrolling action RPG packs hours of gameplay at a budget price. That said, you may need some guidance to get the most out of it. WhileAstlibraisn’t an impossible game to figure out, you’ll almost certainly make mistakes starting out. Notpermanentmistakes, but mistakes that can make your life harder than necessary....

June 29, 2025 · 9 min · 1793 words · Savannah Byrd

There’s hope for a PC port of Platinum’s Vanquish

There’s hope for a Vanquish 2, too Six years after its console release,Vanquish‘s legacy might not be completely set in stone. There’s a chance that the Platinum-developed cult classic is getting a swan song, and it’s through a more substantial route than the likes of Xbox’s backward compatibility program. In an interview withKotaku, PlatinumGames’ co-founder Atsushi Inaba coyly teased that a PC port ofVanquishmight be on the studio’s mind. When Kotaku asked about the possibility of the third-person shooter coming to PC, Inaba said “Hrm....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Julie Wright

This should have been the official Mario Kart 8 trailer

Luigi strikes again Just recently we showed youthe death glare of Luigi— the piercing eyes of someone you donotwant to mess with if you value your life (and possibly your soul). But thanks to YouTube user KagatoTheFinalBoss, we now have a definitive compilation of all of Luigi’s evil-eyed moments. Just look at the way he throws red shells like a pimp. Dude even glares while he’s powersliding. I’ll never look at Luigi the same way again....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Joe Jones

Ubisoft’s Grow Home developer just surprise-launched a new game called Ode

The Sound of Music Fewer than three months from its last release, Ubisoft Reflections has already put out another game. Arena shooterAtomegalaunched in September, and now, without any sort of prior warning,Odeis out. Odeis some sort of a music-based adventure game. You control Joy, a little something-or-other who’s rolling around in a hamster ball, as it explores four fantasy environments and tries to collect stars. It seems as if nearly everything you interact with has some sort of melodic component to it....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Rodney Russell

Wild Circuit: Riot unveils Wild Rift esports’ off-season details

Mobile News With a three-month long off-season, Riot has planned a lot of events to keep fans hooked. The Wild Rift Icons Global Championship 2022 marked the end of the first official season for Wild Rift esports. The offseason is currently ongoing and Riot Games hasrevealedmore details on what esports fans can expect. Nova Esports wins inaugural Wild Rift Icons Global Championship First-ever Wild Rift Icons Global Champions, Nova esports will receive their own skin line in the game....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Dominique Tucker

Will China miss the Stockholm Dota 2 Major?

DOTA 2 News Discussion in the Dota 2 community suggests that it’s increasingly unlikely that the China DPC region will make it to Stockholm. The Stockholm Major is facing the prospect of missing a major region as one professional with links to the Chinese scene suggests, “If I were a player competing at the event, I wouldn’t attend.” The quote comes from former Mars Media and LGD Gaming employeeDimitre Vallette....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Veronica Townsend

Zenless Zone Zero Welcomes Lighter: Our First Potential Male S-Rank Character

Zenless Zone Zero News Lighter is officially coming to Zenless Zone Zero. Here’s everything we know about the fist fighter. MiHoYo has officially introduced Lighter in Zenless Zone Zero, the third character in line for release. Lighter possesses the Fire Attribute and a specialization in Stun, hailing from the Sons of Calydon faction. Lighter’s arrival in ZZZ will likely mark a significant moment in ZZZ’s roster, as Lighter might be the first limited male character with an S-Rank rarity....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · John Briggs

(Update) Sony shut down Killzone: Mercenary’s Vita servers this past week

Goodnight, sweet prince [Update:It seems as if the rep that spoke to Comicbook.com was misinformed, or Sony had a change of heart.Mercenaryservers are back online.] As we continue our “farewell tour” for the PlayStation Vita, we can add another stop:Killzone: Mercenary‘s online play. As confirmed by Comicbook.com through Sony support, the platform holder has shut downKillzone: Mercenary‘s online servers, seemingly for good, without a warning. For reference,Mercenarywas one of the Vita’s marquee (and frankly, upper echelon) first-party games from 2013 on, and people were still playing it....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Jessica Jones