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No Sleep For Kaname Date: A mind-bending adventure in Tokyo
Jul 29, 2025, 1:46 PM
AlexP
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A thrilling visual novel adventure follows a special agent solving a bizarre UFO abduction case through dream-diving, puzzles, and escape rooms in Tokyo.
No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files is a captivating addition to Spike Chunsoft's acclaimed visual novel adventure series, blending sci-fi mystery with psychological depth. Set in a near-futuristic Tokyo, the game follows Special Agent Kaname Date, a Psyncer with the Advanced Brain Investigation Squad (ABIS), as he tackles a bizarre case. Internet idol Iris Sagan, known as A-set, is abducted by a mysterious UFO and forced into a perilous escape game called The Third Eye...
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Rev up for Hot Rod Mayhem's chaotic tracks
Jul 29, 2025, 11:51 AM
AlexP
Gaming News
Hot Rod Mayhem offers vibrant kart racing with fun tracks, power-ups, and customization.
Hot Rod Mayhem, developed by Casual Brothers Ltd., delivers a vibrant, family-friendly kart racing experience that captures the chaotic fun of the genre. Aimed at younger players or those seeking a lighthearted racing fix, the game offers a colorful world of pint-sized racers tearing through imaginative tracks. With its focus on accessibility and quirky charm, Hot Rod Mayhem brings a solid, if familiar, addition to the kart racing scene.
Gameplay features
The game shines with its action-packed racing mechanics. Players control ''tiny...
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Primal Planet Blends Metroidvania Action with Jurassic Thrills
Jul 29, 2025, 8:25 AM
Daniel-D
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Primal Planet is a captivating indie Metroidvania that blends survival mechanics with heartfelt storytelling, all set in a vibrant world filled with dinosaurs.
Primal Planet marks a powerful debut from solo developer Seethingswarm, offering a fresh twist on the Metroidvania formula. Set in a vivid, hand-crafted alien world filled with dinosaurs, the game blends pixel-art exploration with survival mechanics and heartfelt storytelling, entirely without dialogue. Instead of speaking, characters emote and interact through expressive animation, weaving a surprisingly emotional tale of family, danger, and resilience.
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Grounded 2 launches globally tomorrow
Jul 28, 2025, 8:30 PM
Fyra Frost
Gaming News
Become tiny once more to dive into the biggest adventure of your life in Grounded 2.
Fans of the backyard survival genre have plenty to celebrate as Obsidian Entertainment, in collaboration with Eidos-Montréal, prepares to launch Grounded 2 into Early Access on July 29, 2025. The sequel to the critically acclaimed Grounded will be available for Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam and Xbox app), and Xbox Cloud Gaming, with day-one access included for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
In the case of Grounded 2, it will be a global simultaneous launch, which ensures...
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Battlefield 6 open beta has been confirmed
Jul 28, 2025, 7:30 PM
Fyra Frost
Gaming News
Players will be able to try the new class system for free ahead of the release of Battlefield 6.
In a bold move to re-engage its player base, EA and DICE have confirmed that Battlefield 6 will offer a fully open beta ahead of the game's official release. Fans across all platforms will get the chance to experience the next installment of the iconic shooter series for free, while also playing a direct role in shaping its direction. The open beta will feature a unique dual-playlist system, allowing players to choose between two styles of weapon access: one with...
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Crafting a peaceful life in Tales of the Shire
Jul 28, 2025, 11:55 AM
AlexP
Gaming News
A cozy life sim set in Tolkien's Shire, where you create a Hobbit, customize homes, farm, cook, fish, and build community in a serene, storybook world.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game, developed by Wētā Workshop Game Studio, invites players to immerse themselves in the tranquil, pastoral life of a Hobbit in J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved Middle-earth. Set in the idyllic village of Bywater, this cozy life simulation game captures the essence of Hobbit culture, focusing on community, food, and simple pleasures. Far from the epic battles of The Lord of the Rings, the game offers a serene escape where players...
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Build your stellar retreat in Hotel Galactic
Jul 28, 2025, 10:48 AM
AlexP
Gaming News
A cozy management sim where you restore a magical space hotel, craft unique rooms, cook alien dishes, and uncover a ghostly tale of love and redemption.
Hotel Galactic is a charming management simulation game that invites players to transform a dilapidated intergalactic hotel into a thriving tourist haven. Set on a magical floating island in the vastness of space, the game blends cozy gameplay with a heartfelt narrative. Players assume the role of a whimsical spirit, guided by the ghostly Grandpa Gustav, to restore the hotel's former glory. The story weaves themes of redemption, love, and vengeance, as players uncover Gustav's tragic past while managing daily...
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CD Projekt Red teases melee-focused new IP through job listing
Jul 28, 2025, 12:26 AM
Rine Ikarus
Gaming News
While details remain sparse, the listing describes Project Hadar as a completely new IP still in early development.
CD Projekt Red has revealed new clues about its mysterious project, codenamed Hadar, through a recent job listing. The studio is seeking a Senior Gameplay Designer with experience in melee-oriented RPG/action games, hinting that Project Hadar may lean heavily into close-quarters combat—possibly offering something quite different from the gunplay-focused Cyberpunk 2077.
Project Hadar May Mark a Shift from Gunplay to Close-Combat...
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Borderlands 4 on Switch 2 will run at 30 FPS, confirms Gearbox
Jul 28, 2025, 12:17 AM
Rine Ikarus
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Despite performance and storage concerns, there’s still plenty of good news for Switch 2 players.
As excitement builds for the upcoming Borderlands 4, fans on Nintendo’s next-gen handheld hybrid, the Switch 2, now have more clarity on what to expect performance-wise. According to Gearbox Software’s Randy Pitchford, the game will run “mostly around 30 FPS,” with occasional dips during intense combat or multiplayer sessions—particularly in handheld mode.
Pitchford responded directly to fan questions on social media, explaining that preserving the full game experience across all platforms took priority over frame rate targets. “It was important to...
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Hinokami Chronicles 2 Brings Back the Heat in Demon Slayer Sequel
Jul 26, 2025, 4:11 PM
Daniel-D
Gaming News
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 builds upon the foundations laid by its predecessor.
The world of Kimetsu no Yaiba is once again coming to life in Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the original Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles released in 2021. Developed by CyberConnect2 and published by SEGA and Aniplex, this installment deepens its ties to the anime by expanding the story and gameplay, while enhancing visuals, combat systems, and roster size.
The game launches in Japan on August 1, 2025, followed...
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Learn about Rafa's abilities in Borderlands 4
Jul 25, 2025, 8:30 PM
Fyra Frost
Gaming News
From lethal blades to powerful canons, Rafa wields an awesome arsenal and is ready to use it.
Gearbox Software officially presented Rafa, the newest Vault Hunter in Borderlands 4, with a brand-new gameplay trailer that dropped just days ago. Now, a brand new Beyond The Borderlands video showcases the developers commenting on the Exo-Soldier abilities and showing them in action, giving fans a better look into Rafa's combat style. As expected from any information regarding Borderlands 4, the video is already generating a surge of excitement in the community.
Appetite for destruction
After several trailers focused heavily on Vex,...
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows May Arrive on Nintendo Switch 2
Jul 25, 2025, 8:24 PM
Daniel-D
Gaming News
Set against the rich tapestry of feudal Japan, Assassin's Creed Shadows plunges players into a world of political intrigue and betrayal.
Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft’s latest major installment in its iconic franchise, appears to be preparing for a launch on the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Although no official confirmation has been issued yet, several strong indicators suggest that a version for Nintendo’s upcoming hardware is in the works.
During a recent investor call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that “new versions” of Assassin’s Creed Shadows are in development for “other machines,” carefully avoiding direct reference to the Switch 2. However, the timing of...
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