Atlus’ Droplitz: new puzzler for Xbox Live, PSN, and PC

Atlus is pushing out a new puzzle game in late spring for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Windows PCs, and iPhone. They call itDroplitz. It’s a liquid collecting puzzler where you’ll turn dials to collect the liquid at the bottom of the screen, working to make combos and clear stages. It didn’t make full sense to me until I watched a trailer (after the jump) that gives a quick glimpse of how the game works....

July 29, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Christopher Hanna III

Barbarium is a neat little free retro platformer

Bring out your inner Conan If you’re sick of buying all these expensive games, and want some more freebies,Barbariumis your huckleberry. It’s a freeware title from Hypnohustler Games that can be played eitherin your browser on Newgrounds, ordownloaded as a standalone file. Barbariumis set in a post-apocalyptic world, with a combination of prehistoric and sci-fi themes — in other words, there’s lots of laser beams, jetpacks, and good old-fashioned swords. It also features multiple endings, a diverse selection of enemies and locales, and more....

July 29, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Erica Krueger

Battle.net launch Diablo 3 forums, internet loses pants

Sincemy last post in AprilaboutDiablo 3buzz, I’ve avoided talk of the title on the front page, although ourbelovedbloggers have filled their void nicely with their own speculations on the possibility of the much-wanted sequel. However, when changes on Battle.net take place, they warrant discussion, especially since they’re official. The appearance ofDiablo 3forums sent many fans into a fainting spell (hopefully they had a friend around with smelling salts handy.) Not only did a forum forDiablo 3pop up, but also a forum forDiablo 4and5(Thanks Mike!...

July 29, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Brandon Schmidt

Blizzard looking at free-to-play StarCraft II multiplayer

Asked whether or not Blizzard has plans for a free-to-playStarCraft IIat the Valencia eSports Congress,lead designer Dustin Browder stated that the company is “looking at free to play as an option for the multiplayer,” reports PCGamesN. While there are arguments for and against such a move, either way, the outcome would be interesting to see since the game wasn’t built with that kind of model in mind. Browder added that “We don’t know how we would monetize it....

July 29, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Keith Barton

Bubble Head Nurse leads Numskull’s new line of Silent Hill statues

Hello, Nurse Are you bored of sleeping? If so, then have I got the bedroom decoration for you. Merchandiser Numskull Games has revealed images of its “Bubble Head Nurse” statue, the first in a new line of terrifying figurines styled after the nightmarish creatures of Konami’s horror classicSilent Hill 2. Officially licensed by Konami and crafted by the Numskull Designs team, the sinister/sexy healthcare assistant stands around nine inches in height and is dynamically posed in all of her corridor-stalking glory....

July 29, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · James Holmes

Check out these LEGO Minecraft sets

It’s almost a LEGO inception! Information on two sets that are a part of LEGO’s newMinecraftminifigure scale sets have surfaced. The Cave Set will feature a zombie and spider, a TNT crate, pickaxe, a chest of bread, and Steve. It will center around a cave. The Farm set will feature a skeleton (with bow and arrow), a wooden shovel, a chest of bread, a cow, a sheep, and Steve....

July 29, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Tonya Smith

Clothing Store Simulator codes (June 2025)

Updated: Aug 05, 2025 Looked for new codes. It’s time for the most nerve-wracking, gut-wrenching horror game of all time—working in retail. Pyramid Head is a golden retriever puppy compared to the monster that Karen turns into on the night of the Black Friday full moon. Can you surviveClothing Store Simulatorand create the most successful shop in town? Don’t worry—Clothing Store Simulatorcodes are here to help! By redeeming them, you may claim a ton of cash that will be your safety net during the more challenging shifts....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Andres Johnson

Comcast drops bid for 21st Century Fox, Disney controls world

The X-Men are coming home Massive shifts in power in any industry should probably take some time, and such has been the case for 21st Century Fox’s attempt to sell off its entire entertainment arm.Initially, Disney came in with a bidthat would bring most of Marvel under one roof and make the mouse the most powerful entertainment studio in the world. But then!Drama!Comcast came screeching in on that motorcycle Steve McQueen rides inThe Great Escape, flipped up its shades and said, “Not so fast, Donald Suck!...

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Amanda Richards

Contest: Win early access to MapleStory 2

This isn’t a game about Canada?! This contest will get you into a game before your friends — win early access toMaplestory 2. What’s better than a freedizi izlegame? A free game you get to play before anyone else does, of course! I know this, and you’ll get your chance to learn this sacredyabancı dizi izleknowledge withhd film izleyour free head-start access tofilm izleMaplestory 2on PC. Just make surehd dizi izleyou gloat to everyone about how you’re playing something they have to wait a whole ‘nother week to check out, okay?...

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Donna Ward

Critter Crunch is barfing its way to Steam for PC and Mac

Capybara Games’ rainbow barf-filled puzzle titleCritter Crunchis set to arrive on Steam next week. When it drops this Tuesday, September 11, you’ll be able to pick it up for PC and Mac for a cool $6.99. There’s support for a gamepad and the standard keyboard/mouse setup, plus versus and co-op online modes. What’s more, PC and Mac players will be able to play with (and against) one another. I was afraidCritter Crunchwould never make it to Steam, so this is great to hear....

July 29, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Douglas Galvan

DC FanDome 2021 will feature new updates on Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad

Honestly, I just want a Ratcatcher II game now It’s been a helluva long time since we last heard anything from the DC Comics Computer & Video Game Universe (DCCC&VGU), but all that is set to change in October, with the coming of the annualDC FanDomeevent. For the uninitiated, this is a single-day live stream presentation packed with news, updates, and reveals pertaining to DC Comics, its video games, cartoons, toys, and its terrible, terrible movies....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Mary Owens

Diablo III’s Season 6 kicks off this week

Not for consoles of course Blizzard did a damn fine job of portingDiablo IIIto consoles, but sadly, the “Season” system, arguably the best part of the game’s long-term appeal, was not included. For those of you who do still play the PC version, you can enjoy Season 6 as of this week. New rewards include an armor set, portrait frame, and pennant, as well as the typical leaderboard spoils it entails....

July 29, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Judith Rodriguez

Disney revealing new Infinity initiative next month

What can it be?! We received a super fancy invite from Disney today inviting us to the unveiling of the Disney Infinity initiative. The event will be taking place on January 15, and will see Disney co-president, John Pleasants, plus Disney and Pixar chief creative officer John Lasseter unveiling this new project to the press. Why is this a big deal? Well for starters, the invite came on a lenticular card which is almost as fancy as the time a guy dressed up as a Roman soldier came to our offices to invite us to a GDC party (true story....

July 29, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Lauren Lee