I can now change my username from DudeBroBlazeKing So, three years ago you thought you were super cool. You signed up forMinecraftand the account ChickKisser69 was available. Everyone was going to love you. A few years have passed, and amazingly you have decided you no longer like the name and want to change it to something more mature. You want to be YouTubeSuperStar999 instead. Well, February 4 is your lucky day....

One title still conspicuous by its absence… Japanese publisher Ediahas announcedits intention to release a second compilation of titles pulled from the retro fantasy adventure seriesValis: The Fantasm Soldier.The new collection, currently in early development stages for Nintendo Switch, will follow on from the recent release ofValis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection, which launched on western shores just last month. The tentatively titledValis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection 2will add three more releases from the high school hero’s escapades — namelyValis IV, which hit the PC Engine in 1992, as well as Sega Mega Drive releasesValis: The Fantasm Soldier(1991) andValis II“demake”Syd of Valis(1992) which revisioned the PC Engine sequel in a cute “chibi” style....

Ahead ofWarzoneandModern Warfare 3Season 4,Call of Duty’santi-cheat team addressed boosting concerns in Ranked Play, but players wanted more than a slap on the wrist for wrongdoers. One day before Season 4 started,Call of Duty’santi-cheat teamconfirmedthat players who participated in any form of boosting behavior will have their Skill Rating reset and will be removed from the leaderboard. Also, all accounts that boosted their progression in Ranked Play will be permanently restricted from accessing the game modes inModern Warfare 3orWarzone....

The guys at WayForward are developers after my own heart.LITwas one of my favorite WiiWare titles of this year, and of course we already know they’re working on a gorgeous reimagining ofA Boy and His Blob. As I am a new DSi owner, I was thrilled to see that they also have a DSi game on the way calledMighty Flip Champs, which comes out on June 1st. You play the game as Alta, a character that can flip through densely packed chambers of mazes....

Silent Hill: Shattered Memorieswas, in retrospect, a tremendous departure for theSilent Hillseries. While it initially appeared to be a remake of the first game crammed full of gimmicky motion control (though there were PS2 and PSP versions), it turned out to be a strangely forward-thinking title. It’s a pioneer in the walking sim genre, four years beforeGone Homepopularized it. It even had VHS tracking effects before it was cool. One of the biggest deviations was that there was no combat....

SincePhasmophobiamade its frightening debut on PC, console players have eagerly awaited their shot at the popular ghost-hunting game. Even though the chances seemed slim, the time has finally come for everyone to experience the horrific journey. Here’s when to expectPhasmophobiato release on consoles. Phasmophobia console release date, explained According to the game’srecent trailer,Phasmophobiawill debut on consoles onOct. 29, 2024, just in time for Halloween. Early Access will be available for PlayStation 5, PSVR2, and Xbox X|S....

Apex 2014 live on Twitch.TV all weekend An impressive 630 participants are set to duke it out in theSuper Smash Bros. Meleesingles tournament at this year’s Apex 2014 fighting game tournament — making it the second largest in the game’s history. As the world’s premier Super Smash Bros. fighting tournament venue, Apex 2014, will feature all three iterations of Nintendo’s popular fighter, as well as a handful of other competitive titles — including theSmashmod:Project M— during the weekend long tournament....

After months of delays and rumors, we finally have a release date forXDefiant. Here’s when you can get your hands on Ubisoft’s FPS title, including a countdown so you know exactly how long you have left to wait. XDefiant‘s road to release could be described as “rocky.” After some successful tests in 2023, Ubisoftdelayed the game twice, leaving many wondering if the first-person shooter would ever drop. Thankfully, after a successful server test session in April 2024, we finally got anofficial release date....

Starting with Azure Striker Gunvolt Yacht Club Games has become a driving force in the industry very quickly. They were only founded in 2011 and have just one game (Shovel Knight, released in 2014), but they keep on remaining relevant with their constant support and generally positive attitude. Take thePlague of Shadowscampaign forShovel Knightfor example — which is fantastic — it ended up costing the company one million to make, but they still made it a free update because of their promise to backers....

It was supposed to happen this month Epic Games had planned to letFortniteplayersmerge their accounts this month, but the system needs more work than originally anticipated. Citing “ongoing technical concerns,” the developer has come up with a new release window for account merging: the ever-familiar “early next year.” Is the merge system even that big of a deal? Well, depending on which platforms you playFortniteon, you might’ve been impacted by Sony’s poor decision to (until recently) restrict cross-play....

It’s now official – superstar Christian McCaffrey will be present on the cases ofMadden 25as he has been selected as this year’s cover star athlete. There were several candidates, and the speculations have been intense during the last few days. However, the results are now in, and EA Sports has undoubtedly picked a suitable candidate. The 49ers running back has been a phenomenal performer over the years and was selected as the OPOY last season....

I never fail to panic every time I realize Game of the Year season is coming up, but 2018’s frenzy was especially intense because, as I considered my favorite games (and anime, because that’s how I do this piece every year) I realized that for the life of me, I couldn’t remember a single thing from 2018 I had played or watched! Of course, this claim is objectively untrue. I did play a number of games and watch a number of anime series in the year 2018....

Time for anotherAliens: Colonial Marinesdeveloper diary. Just look at the way Randy Pitchford puts those glasses on his face in slow motion with repeating video frames. Ooh, he is like the Prince Regent of Badasses or something! This time around, Gearbox talks about the differences in playing Xenomorphs and Marines in multiplayer while trying to look really cool. Oh, those cool dudes.