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November 19th will also be the launch date for Volvy’s Adventure: Reslimed, a new retro-styled platformer that stars Devolver’s weird mascot. And both GTA VI and Volvy’s Adventure will be going up against November 19th’s launch of The Binding of Isaac: Repentance + Online on consoles that same day. Big day. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UEeIDWVZY8]
Crazy Taxi: World Tour is an almost refreshingly uncomplicated palette cleanser free of skill trees, crafting systems, and the other chaff that seems to be in every game you play nowadays. I just hope they manage to make the levels worthy of the “World Tour” moniker this new ride has.
PUBG has long been serving up Chicken Dinners and frying pans to the backs of heads, but with PUBG DED.NET it's looking to reinvent the Battle Royale space… again. We caught up with Creative Director Dave Curd to chat about how PUBG DED.NET takes roguelike progression and merges it with Battle Royale mechanics, the vision of developing for a console audience, the wild abilities on display and the intriguing 1996 setting. PUBG DED.NET is hosting a closed beta so if you’re eager to get your hands on, register on the official PUBG DED.NET website! PUBG DED.NET is coming soon to PlayStation 5 (PS5), PC (Steam) and Xbox Series X|S.
Harry Potter movie star Rupert Grint will reprise his character of Ron Weasley next year, as he joins the Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 is right around the corner and while it will feel familiar to veterans of the franchise, Infinity Ward has updated many of the systems, features, and gameplay mechanics core to the multiplayer experience. From updated movement and gunplay tech to updated ways to craft your loadouts, here are 8 tips and tricks to get you ready for MW4’s second weekend of the beta, and the full release. Timecodes:0:00 - Intro0:29 - Mantling, Canceling, and Pipe Climbing1:49 - Sliding Is Still Versatile3:03 - Operator's Fatigue3:45 - Bloom Be Gone4:55 - Sniper More Sniping5:36 - Gunsmith and Gunny6:26 - Apex Attachments7:27 - Kill Block 1018:39 - Outro
If you've ever wanted to play as a mischievous raccoon with your friends, Dumpster Gang needs to be added to your list. This chaotic co-op sandbox game lets up to four players live their ""best raccoon lives - scavenging dumpsters, stealing junk, raiding snacks, committing tiny crimes, and avoiding the clutches of the evil exterminator."" You'll also need to haul loot, solve puzzles, help your friends, and customize your hideout with all the junk / treasure you've collected!Dumpster Gang will be released on Steam, Xbox on PC, and PC Game Pass in December 2026.
The Ultimate Godzilla Arena Fighter, Remastered. Watch the latest Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered trailer for the upcoming remaster of the 2002 fighter to see the full roster, which features 12 Kaiju. Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered will be available on Steam, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and Nintendo Switch 2. A demo is coming to Steam on October 15, 2026. From Atari and original developer, Pipeworks, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered updates the 2002 fighter with enhanced visuals and quality-of-life improvements. Face off against your friends and foes in local co-op or new online multiplayer. Choose your kaiju and battle it out with a range of brutal attacks through recreated cities and other locations. Face off against your friends and foes in local co-op or new online multiplayer. Master your skills in cinematic kaiju vs. kaiju battles through familiar cities. Every monster has a distinctive moveset that makes each brawl unique, from vicious melee attacks to ranged energy blasts to special Rage Mode strikes.
Microsoft has revealed how much its translucent green 25th anniversary Xbox Series X will cost when it launches in November.
It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
LEGO has unveiled an enormous new Star Wars Executor Super Star Destroyer set, which will soon become the company's longest model ever.
Ubisoft just announced Rainbow Six Tactics, a single-player turn-based tactics game starring 15 fan-favorite Operators from the popular long-running multiplayer first-person shooter Rainbow Six Siege. I had the chance to talk to Tactics game director Martial Potron about creating the first single-player Rainbow Six game since Rainbow Six Vegas 2 in 2008, including his thoughts on other franchises that have successfully pivoted genres, the importance of being a tactics game first, and more.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay didn’t just break the licensed-game curse, it was a bona fide Game of the Year contender on Xbox that year (it was won by a little game called Halo 2 that released in November of that year).
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was arguably the defining moment of the first months of the HD Era and a true killer app for the Xbox 360 – you had to buy the console so you wouldn’t miss out on this game. And if you’ve made it this far, I’ll bet you’ve got lots of great memories of this one too. Here’s hoping that The Elder Scrolls 6 can recapture at least some of that magic.
Microsoft announced a firm release date for Fable, the first new entry in the storied RPG franchise, at its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday.
The Nebula X1 is an impossibly bright 4K portable theater in a box, producing 3500 ANSI lumens and immersive sound that can fill the outdoors.
On the 10th anniversary of the release of Alien: Isolation, the developers at Creative Assembly have announced that they are working on a sequel.
By genre standards, this shared-world shooter has launched fully loaded.
