Sega’s closed PC beta test for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is here. The beta officially kicked off on May 14 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET and offers players a chance to try out the upcoming reboot/expansion before it officially launches next month. As Sega previously …
Read More »Yakuza's Kiryu And Other Sega Icons Are Adorable Rubber Ducks Now
No bath is complete without having a rubber duck to keep you company, but if you’ve ever wanted a gangster mallard with a heart of gold to watch over you then here’s some good news. Tubbz, which has made all manner of rubber duckies based on popular film, TV, and …
Read More »Several New Steamworld Games Are On The Way
There’s a lot more Steamworld in the works. Today, developer Thunderful announced that it’s developing a number of new entries in the post-apocalyptic robot steampunk series. In a Twitter post, the studio revealed that there are “several” new Steamworld games in the works. In addition, it explained that the Steamworld …
Read More »Minecraft And Minecraft Dungeons DLC Packs Announced
Minecraft and Minecraft Dungeons are both getting new DLC packs in the near future, and they couldn’t be more different. The Minecraft DLC is based on the How to Train Your Dragon film series, while the Dungeons pack takes players deep underwater. The How to Train Your Dragon pack adds …
Read More »Skullgirls 2nd Encore Is Getting A New DLC Character
Skullgirls 2nd Encore is getting a new DLC character, developer Hidden Variable and publisher Autumn Games announced. Her name is Umbrella and she is part of the game’s Season 1 Pass DLC. She is planned to be released sometime in 2021 and will also be available in the Mobile version. …
Read More »Minecraft Reached 140 Million Monthly Users And Generated Over $350 Million To Date
Minecraft shows no signs of slowing down, with Microsoft revealing in an April 2021 earnings call that the popular sandbox game’s monthly active users increased by 30% year over year. The title has reached some 140 million users to date. This latest figure comes from a new fact sheet Microsoft …
Read More »Ubisoft Switch Sale Has Deals On Everything From Assassin's Creed To Rayman
Ubisoft has been a big Nintendo supporter for years, and there are a ton of different Ubisoft games on the Nintendo Switch. Several of those are currently on sale via the Nintendo eShop, including Assassin’s Creed III: Remastered, Rayman Legends, Trials Rising, and Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Hot off …
Read More »The Borderlands Movie Adds Red Dead Redemption's Dutch Actor And More To Its Cast
The Borderlands movie continues to add to its already massive and impressive cast. Deadline reports that seven new actors have joined the cast, including Benjamin Byron Davis, who played Dutch in Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption II. Other new cast members include Gina Gershon (Face/Off), Cheyenne Jackson (Glee), and Bobby Lee …
Read More »Stardew Valley's Music Gets Lovely Lullaby Remix In Prescription For Sleep Album
The Prescription for Sleep jazz album series, which remixes popular video game soundtracks to make their songs more soothing, is taking on Stardew Valley next. The 11th release in the Scarlet Moon series, Stardew Valley’s Prescription for Sleep album launches on May 19, 2021, marking the seventh anniversary of the …
Read More »Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis Launches In June
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis will launch globally this June, Sega announced during its recent Prologue 3 livestream. Ahead of its release, the publisher is holding a New Genesis closed beta test on PC from May 14-16. Registration for that beta is now underway. To participate in the test, …
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