Quake Champions Newest Hero, Anarki, Is Totally 90s


Posted on March 31, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

The latest champion revealed for Bethesda / id Software’s Free-to-play FPS Quake Champions is Anarki – a hover board skating, transhumanism punk who appears to embrace the 90s surfer attitude alongside old school FPS action. Anarki’s active ability is health injection which allows him to gain a temporary health boost, which would be great to use right after taking a rocket to the fact. His passive, Hoverboard Air Control appears to allow him to traverse small distances on his hover board at an increased speed. Other tactics that might be useful when playing Anarki include rocket jumps, which are featured

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March 30th Nintendo Download


Posted on March 30, 2017 by Jason Nason

Brave Dungeon – Brave Dungeon is a dungeon crawling RPG adventure by indie games company INSIDE SYSTEM, creators of the Legend of Dark Witch series. Brave Dungeon features an easy to pick up combat system for new players. However, it also has many customization options, unique playable characters, and deep challenges for the completionist. A crafting system featuring materials dropped from enemies and treasure chests in dungeons allows you to customize your characters further. Class Changes allow the player to build their party the way they want, playing to one’s own personal preferences and their characters’ unique strengths. Also New

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The Secret World Ditches MMO Genre & Resets Servers, Community Rages


Posted on March 30, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

Funcom has been in the news recently thanks to the success of Conan Exhiles and how that titles literally saved them from bankruptcy but the developer / publisher isn’t busy enjoying “what’s best in life” because they’ve massively upset the hardcore player base of The Secret World by announcing a complete server wipe & genre change for the 5 year old MMO. Early yesterday morning Funcom released a press release, teaser trailer and a series of developer blogs outlining that the MMO version of The Secret World (herein referred to as The Secret World Classic to avoid confusion between versions)

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Circle’s SubaraCity hits eShop tomorrow


Posted on March 29, 2017 by Jason Nason

Circle Entertainment confirmed today that their upcoming title SubaraCity will be released in the Nintendo 3DS eShop tomorrow. SubaraCity is a city making puzzle game. That is played by tapping blocks that are the same color. The buildings on the blocks can combine into bigger ones when connected. The rule is very simple but truly deeper on the inside. Your little decision will lead the city’s future in just a moment. Develop your city bigger and bigger to make a “SubaraCity”!

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Last Final Fantasy XIV: Heavnsward Patch Released


Posted on March 28, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

Great news for adventurers and Warriors of Light all around Eorzea – the last patch for Final Fantasy XIV: Heavansward has been released, leading up to June’s Stormblood expansion. With this latest patch before the next expansion drops Square Enix have brought us 4 new Main Story Quests. In addition there have been changes for Heavenswards’ raid finder system and the Tokens needed to claim some end-game loot from dungeons & raids. Some adjustments to the PVP portion that affect players of 2.X – A Realm Reborn as well as 3.X players as part of patch 3.56. Here are some of the highlights of

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Help Restore Lantz’s Soul By Dating Monster Girls – Visual Novel


Posted on March 27, 2017 by Les Major

Soulless Wonder Title
Soulless Wonder is on Kickstarter (http://kck.st/2nMZPwf) and it’s one of the most unique visual novels you’ll ever play! Featuring an absolutely twisted story about a cursed bard who desperately wants his soul back in his body, the game sees players venturing the wilds and trying to convince various monster girls to fall in love with our hero. Failing to do so doesn’t end in a game over however. The epic tale encourages gamers to continue forward even if some of the girls even grow to hate Lantz. With multiple endings and lots of choices to make throughout the adventure, there’s

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PAX East Indie Megabooth: What’s new in indie gaming


Posted on March 26, 2017 by Meghan Kass

Every year PAX is the host for many indie developers. These developers are some of the most diverse voices in the industry. They come from all over the United States and even all over the globe to show their creation to a passionate crowd of gamers who are itching for innovation and fun and a unique experience that the indie game community brings. I had the good fortune to try out some of these games and even talk to some of the indie developers at PAX.  I enjoyed a great sampling of the dozens of games set up to demo. From

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Next Titanfall 2 DLC – The Colony – Drops Alongside Free Trial Next Weekend


Posted on March 25, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

Titanfall 2 pilots who might have lapsed in their combat training or perspective pilots who have yet to get behind the controls of giant mecha have a reason to suit up with news of the game’s next content drop & free trial hitting consoles & PC next weekend. Respawn Entertainment will release an updated version of The Colony map from the 2014 original alongside a new execution that will be available to all players. Other additions in this latest content drop include a selection of new premium (as in real world $) Titan skins & nose artwork as well as

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Destiny 2 Leaks Point To A Likely PC Release


Posted on March 24, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

It is no secret that Bungie & Activision are hard at work on a sequel to 2014’s Destiny, the loot-based shooter that launched 3 additional content heavy expansions that when combined with the base game have kept guardians busy for years. A set of new leaks, one comprised of promotional materials from an Italian retailer, and another from a shop listed from a German retailer point to Destiny 2 coming to Windows PC for the first time. Originally appearing on the Italian website Leganetwork.it, the now removed poster showcases three helmet humanoid guardians – each brandishing a different type of weapon.  Featured prominently

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March 23rd Nintendo Download


Posted on March 23, 2017 by Jason Nason

Mario Sports Superstars – In the Mario Sports Superstars game for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, experience the challenge and depth of five full-on sports – Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Baseball and Horse Racing. Take on friends and rivals in local or online multiplayer, hone skills in training or tackle single-player tournaments. Whether you pick Mario, Waluigi or one of 16 others, you’re on the road to superstardom! (Additional games and systems are required for multiplayer mode; sold separately.) Also New this Week Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in suburbs #2 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS) Super Destronaut 3D (Nintendo

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Pokémon GO launching global water festival In-Game Event


Posted on March 22, 2017 by Jason Nason

Niantic and The Pokémon Company International today revealed Pokémon GO’s next in-game celebration, the Pokémon GO Water Festival. From today at 4:00 PM EST until March 29th at 4:00 PM EST, trainers will be more likely to encounter Water-type Pokémon like Magikarp, Squirtle, Totodile and their evolutions around the world. Trainers will also have a greater chance of encountering Water-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region, which recently began appearing in the game, when exploring areas where Water-type Pokémon more commonly appear.

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Super Mario Run finally makes the jump onto Android


Posted on March 22, 2017 by Jason Nason

For those without and iDevice, Super Mario Run is now available to download for Android devices on Google Play as of today. The game has also received a new update for iPhone and iPad, bringing new features to gamers on that platform. You can try elements of the game’s three modes for free upon downloading the game. One of the new features, for those who haven’t purchased the full game, is Bowser’s Challenge, where defeating one of his challenges enables you to play World 1-4 for free! Plus, if you complete World 1-4, more Toad Rally courses will become available.

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Capcom Releases Part 1 of Resident Evil 7 Development Documentary


Posted on March 22, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

Get an inside look at the thought processes, early concepts and internal deliberations that took place in early 204 when Capcom Osaka decided to revitalize their long stagnant undead franchise. Featuring narration from Executive Producer Tsuyoshi Kanda and Director Masachika Kawata, this behind the scenes look at Capcom Osaka’s development process exposes some of ideas that lead to the successful revival of RE earlier this year. Masachika Kawata sought to create a game inspired by the horror comedy classic Sami Rami’s ‘Evil Dead’ for Resident Evil’s more compact Baker Estate while returning to some of the elements introduced in the first RE title.

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Soulless Wonder Needs Your Steam Greenlight Votes


Posted on March 22, 2017 by Les Major

Soulless Wonder Conversation
We’re getting close to the release of the Soulless Wonder Kickstarter. It’s a wonderful game drawn by past Marvel and Dark Horse comics artist Rod Espinosa! The story itself is quite deep too. Gamers help make decisions of Lantz, a bard who is cursed to have to date Monster Girls. It’s a comical adventure but also takes on some very serious issues as well! It’s an important game to Darkain Arts and we hope you’ll give it a look. Covering topics like mental health, bullying, and even transgender issues hasn’t been an easy task, but the writing is top notch.

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Limited edition bundle on the way for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia


Posted on March 21, 2017 by Jason Nason

Nintendo announced todah that a special Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition bundle is on the way for the upcoming game release. The game will be released for the Nintendo 3DS May 19th and the special limited edition bundle launchs the same day. The Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition bundle includes the game; a hardcover Valentia Artbook; a sound selection CD; a pin set depicting characters Alm, Celica and Marth, and a reversible cover sheet that looks like the packaging for the original Famicom game this new one is based on. It will be available

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