Tekken 8 News Some players at this tournament have already qualified for the Esports World Cup, but the fight for the remaining spot was super intense. DreamHack Summer 2024 has the highest rank among all TEKKEN 8 Esports World Cup (EWC) 2024 qualifiers. Eight spots were distributed here, and it’s one of just a few chances to get into the EWC competition. As the event took place in Sweden, many European players registered for the fights....

Fungus among us! The demo forThe Last of Us, Naughty Dog’s hotly anticipated next release, has a confirmed arrival date of May 31 on PlayStation Network. The date was derived from a countdown clock which appears when selecting the demo from within the main menu ofGod of War: Ascension. IGNposted the clock(and the above video of an impatient Greg Miller), followed by a confirmation from Naughty Dog’s Twitter feed. I’m ready to play something other thanUnchartedfrom these guys, which is a fine series but has never made me love it the way I see so many others do....

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [Dtoid community blogger TheDustinThomas shares some of his experiences from his time working at Blockbuster (RIP). Want to see your own blog appear on our front page?Go write something!–Mr Andy Dixon] Most gamers around my age have tons of sentimental memories regarding their favorite rental shops growing up. These days, renting has become almost entirely a thing of the past, especially now that Blockbuster is a faint memory....

Konami has laid out their Silent Hill line-up for 2012 with a press release today. It’s three games in a row for the first three months of next year. First isSilent Hill HD Collections, a visually upgraded pack containingSilent Hill 2and3, set to release January 24. There’s also new voice acting — that could be really scary! February bringsSilent Hill Book of Memories, for the PS Vita. We have new screenshots forMemoriesin our gallery below....

Streamers News It’s been a tough few weeks for Twitch, but it continues to get tougher as streamers became unable to go live on the platform. Users of the streaming platformTwitchhave been unable to start their live streams on the service. Users also cannot currently make any purchases on the website because of related technical issues. Purchases could include subscriptions, gifted subscriptions and bits. The issues don’t appear to be affecting streams that were started before the problems arose....

Time to start importing Level-5 has been a beloved institution in my household since the year 2000. Dark Cloudabsolutely mesmerized me in a way that many games before it never could. Ever since then the company has been on my radar, and I’ve truly kept up with them. Professor Layton was a marvel back in the unstoppable era of the DS, and even their oddball spinoffs and niche titles thrilled me on occasion....

I will use all of these answers against him while he solves a murder mystery A Hat in Timeisone of my favorite games of last year. Its gameplay mechanics revel in absurdity and its writing contrasts cute-as-heck appearances with unapologetic cynicism to great comedic effect. I’ve said before I felt like developer Gears for Breakfast made many decisions around these just to have fun withA Hat in Time’s development themselves…but a feeling wouldn’t make a solid basis for an article discussing a developer’s design philosophy....

Pokémon Guides From hindering a Pokemon from attacking to dealing damage each turn, all Pokemon TCG Special Conditions can turn the tide of every battle. Whether you want to anticipate your opponent’s next move or wear them down despite a type disadvantage, understanding all Pokémon TCG special conditions is an essential part of every player’s skill set, both seasoned and newbies alike. Just like the mainline games, the special condition mechanic is also one of the most prominent features in the rules of Pokémon TCG....

Apex Legends News An Apex Legends update dropped too early, with a content creators’ name spelled incorrectly after a year of similar drama. An awkward mistake has led to Respawn Entertainment apologizing to the Apex Legends community. In early 2022, Apex Legends was called out by content creators for not paying artists any royalties after using their collaborative skins. Popular Apex Legends streamers were also disappointed that weapon skins inspired by content creators were not going to be mentioned within the game....

‘New Colossus’ While most of us took that snazzy E3 bootup screen effect during Bethesda’s conference for granted, the astute Duke Bilgewater managed to catch a special reveal hidden within the DOS text. It seems like under the “Wolf3D” heading, which includesNew Order(released in 2014) andOld Blood(2015), there’s a new entry for “New Colossus,” which a starred-out release date. Whether this is a brand new game, stand-alone release likeOld Blood,or a DLC, is unknown....

Today Nintendo has announced that its upcoming Wii party title, cleverly calledWii Party, will ship with a Wii Remote. Yes, every copy of the game will come with an accessory that, alone, would cost you $39.99 on its own, will come bundled with a $49.99 game. This is rather brilliant on Nintendo’s party, really — games likeWii PlayandWii Sports Resortwere among the top selling titles of 2009, arguably due to the fact that they came bundled with a required accessories....

Cblogs Recap: Week 50 –Lord SpencerreviewsBreath of Fire IVas part of his PS1 REVIEWS blogging series. -Kerrik 52reviewsRatchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenalas part of his Traveller in Playtime blogging series. –Gamingnerddiscusses icy mechanics in video games. –Black Red GamingreviewsEl Hijo – A Wild West Taleon the PC. –Rabid Walruswrites a guide to working around the Joy-Con drift on the Nintendo Switch. –Manasteel88who wants to make a visual novel, writes this blog about what inspiration can be got from some other famous VNs....

Devolver Digital and All Possible Futures have officially announced thatThe Plucky Squirewill launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on September 17. After two years of sneak peeks and gameplay trailers, this is the exact time you can dive into this cute storybook adventure. The announcement trailer also comes with a story introduction and some brief, polished gameplay elements to hype up the fun. The Plucky Squire’scharm comes from its colorful, cartoonish art style and the swaps between 2D and 3D gameplay....