Author: Ed Nightingale

Dungeons of Hinterberg, the Austrian Zelda-like adventure, finally has a release date. As announced at tonight’s ID@Xbox showcase, it’s set for release on 18th July on Xbox Series X/S and Steam, including a day one release on Game Pass. Dungeons of Hinterberg is the debut game from Austrian studio Microbird, pairing action-RPG…

It took me around 110 hours to finish Elden Ring and much of that, now, is a blur. Sure I remember some of the key beats – emerging from the catacombs into the world at the start, battles against Godrick and Rennala, the countless defeats against Malenia – but mostly the words “You Died”…

The next fighter to join the Street Fighter 6 roster will be the demon Akuma, who arrives on 22nd May. His inclusion was teased by Capcom back in March, but now we know the release date and more on his moveset. In addition, a new stage – Enma’s Hollow, where Akuma…

Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler has compared its new game No Rest for the Wicked to Lord of the Rings, stating there’s plenty to come after the game’s 1.0 release – so don’t expect a third Ori game “any time soon”. The dark fantasy action-RPG released in early access earlier this month, but…

Legendary Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has posthumously praised new release Sand Land, a month after he passed away. Sand Land, from Bandai Namco, released this week and is based on Toriyama’s manga series that debuted in 2000. In celebration of the release, a statement from Toriyama has been shared on social…

Medieval city-builder Manor Lords is out today on PC in early access, which means we finally know how much it costs. In the UK, the game costs £34.99 across Steam, GOG, Epic and Microsoft, and is available on PC Game Pass. That’s $39.99 in the US and €39.99 in Europe, as well as…

Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami has opened up about his decision to leave Tango Gameworks, as he wishes to break free from the survival horror genre. Mikami left Tango Gameworks – the ZeniMax owned studio he founded in 2010 – in February last year. Then, earlier this year, he founded a new company called…

Capcom is discontinuing its Ace Attorney Turnabout Collection, which combines the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. The bundle will no longer be available to purchase on Steam from 31st May 2024, though existing owners will still be able to continue playing. The two games will also remain…

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has contributed to a boost in gaming revenue, but Xbox console sales have taken another massive hit. In its latest earnings report, Microsoft stated gaming revenue has increased by $1.8bn, or 51 percent year-on-year, while Xbox content and services revenue specifically increased by 62 percent. Microsoft admits this…

Every Final Fantasy fan knows, there’s nothing scarier than a Tonberry. Sure, the little green guys look sweet enough with their big shoes and bulging eyes. But let them get close and their knife attack means instant death. Final Fantasy 16 DLC: The Rising Tide Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Square Enix Platform: Played on…