Category: New Release

When Crimson Desert finally launched in March 2026, it was one of the most anticipated open‑world action RPGs in years. Developed by Pearl Abyss, known for the long‑running MMO Black Desert Online, expectations were sky‑high — but initial reception was far from unanimous praise.Mixed Review Scores: Not Quite the Universal Hit Some ExpectedDespite generous pre‑release hype and comparisons to blockbuster open‑world games, Crimson Desert’s critical reception landed mostly in the *mid‑to‑high 70s* on major aggregators like Metacritic, with an average around 78/100. This put it solidly in the “good but not great” category rather than the elite tier many expected after…

Off the bat of Monster Hunter Stories 3 being announced, following Monster Hunter Wilds coming out last year and being a huge success for this hunter, I was eagerly waiting to learn more, and after a short wait, it was revealed to be another entry in the Stories sub-series which I have also enjoyed. As a long-time fan of the Monster Hunter series and having played all the games available to me in the UK, it was safe to say that Stories 3 would be getting played.I’ve always admired how Capcom has been willing to experiment with its Monster Hunter…

According to the portfolio of CI Games lead systems designer Dan Regan, spotted on Reddit, information about Lords of the Fallen 2 may have been accidentally leaked, suggesting the game could launch in August 2026. Regan’s portfolio, which has since been updated, previously stated: “I look forward to discussing it [LOTF2] more here once the game has released; Lords of the Fallen 2 is expected to release in August 2026.” The update may indicate that the release window was revealed unintentionally and could suggest that the timeline is accurate. However, as this release window has not been officially confirmed by…

As spotted by data miner Redphx on Twitter, a new Game Pass tier is seemingly being planned specifically for first-party Xbox titles. The tier is referred to as Triton in its project files and appears to be a lower-priced option offering games from Xbox Game Studios. Titles spotted under this tier include DOOM Eternal, Dishonored 2, Fable Anniversary, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, Gears 5, Halo 5, Halo Wars 2, Hellblade, The Elder Scrolls Online, and more. However, it is worth noting that this new tier has yet to be confirmed by Microsoft. According to a recent report from The Verge by Tom Warren, Microsoft…

Pragmata is less than a month away, and now is the perfect opportunity to try out the Pragmata Sketchbook Demo Capcom has graciously made available for free. It’s available to everyone on both PC and Console to enjoy and comes in at slightly less than 8 GB in download size.I downloaded it and gave it a go ahead of the full game’s release, and boy oh boy, I can already tell that Capcom have another banger on their hands. Pragamata Sketchbook DemoCapcom’s newest IP, Pragmata, has been in the works for a long time now. We’ve barely seen any gameplay…

There is a progression of perspective in the best-designed roguelites. The exciting confusion of the opening moments, when everything is foreign to you; when your hands feel broken as you hold the controller while reading a UI that may as well have been written by aliens. And the elation of completing a run, when a once indecipherable language of on-screen notifications and gameplay becomes native, and you have become an expert. Good roguelites understand this – the great ones use this, creating a consonance within the cacophony. Returnal’s Selene struggles as much as you in your first run. Zagreus is…

Nazi-killing stories used to be as common in video games as revenge stories are today. As the name of ProbablyMonsters’ third-person action game implies, Nekome: Nazi Hunter brings the Nazi killing back into the forefront, but retains the vengeance aspect; it’s right in the name, as “Nekome” means “revenge” or “vengeance” in Yiddish. While at Game Developers Conference last week, I met with the team at ProbablyMonsters to get a hands-off demo of Nekome: Nazi Hunter.In Nekome, you play as Vano Nastasu, a young Romani man whose entire family was murdered by Nazi soldiers. Consumed by grief and rage, Vano…

The roguelite genre continues to expand into different genres. From recent racing games like Carmageddon: Rogue Shift to shooters like Deadzone: Rogue, run-based games have become a staple in the games industry. Though FromSoftware delivered Elden Ring: Nightreign in 2025, that took a different path towards the run-based genre, instead fusing elements of the battle-royale and PvE co-op with Soulslike action. Crimson Moon, an upcoming title from ProbablyMonsters, aims to play more into the other side of the equation, delivering what looks like a white-knuckled action/RPG where death and resurrection play even more into the equation.My hands-off demo with Crimson…

I’m all for a good racing game; having played a good mix of arcade racers and realistic racers, I was ready to scratch that itch. When a classic racing name returns after decades of silence, it begs the question of whether it will be able to take hold in this era of gaming and thrive or whether it will be lost. The original Screamer games from the 1990s helped define the earlier PC arcade racing, so when you bring a modern reboot, there are probably two choices on the path it should take.Should it recreate the past like-for-like or find…

If you know me even a little bit, you know I love a dark aesthetic in mobile games. I love the gacha element too, but that comes secondary here. Today’s Last Asylum: Plague review will dive into all that this experience brings – the good, the bad, and the bubonic. Expectation vs reality There was a certain expectation that I had when I started playing Last Asylum: Plague. First, I was drawn in by the ads – if you were, too, then you’ll know exactly what I mean. You see this plague doctor roaming around the fields, picking up medicinal…