I’ve got no strings to hold my souls It’s always entertaining to see classic tales reimagined in video games. But today, Neowiz and developer Round8 Studio have announced a mash-up I never thought I’d see: the story of Pinocchio, in the form of aSoulsgame. Lies of Pis an upcoming entry in the “Souls-like” genre, hit me with a one-two punch. First was the trailer, which appears to show Geppetto entering a fallen city and presumably beat up an automaton?...

Naughty Dog talks me through it I love to play some videogames in a single sitting. Some call that “marathoning.” Survival horror games are especially satisfying when played this way. I’ve done this with all of theFatal FrameandSilent Hilltitles, as well as some of theResident Eviltitles. I’d love to do the same with upcoming Naughty Dog titleThe Last of Us. While it’s a bit more than just survival horror, I still want that maximum thrill from a single sitting play-through....

Ahead of the Early Access release for the newWorld of Warcraft: The War Withinexpansion, I had the opportunity to chat with two of the developers on theWoWdevelopment team: Associate Design Director Maria Hamilton, and Assistant Lead Quest Designer Mateusz Albrewczynski. As the first chapter in the new Worldsoul Saga trilogy, I feel like the story, and by association quest design headed intoThe War Withinexpansion are more important than ever. After all, the Worldsoul Saga will be told over the course of three expansions and is the first time Blizzard has told aWarcraftstory in this way....

Rockstarrecently unveiledsome cool new features for its Social Club, the most notable being the addition of cross-platform “crews” for the purpose of challenging other players in online feuds. We’ll see crews play a big part in themultiplayer componentof the upcomingMax Payne 3,Grand Theft Auto V, and other future Rockstar titles. In addition to some awesome social features, crew members also get sweet little logos on their in-game avatars. Check out the video of our logo getting created by the guys over at Rockstar!...

‘Wield the Power of the Gods Once More…’ Koei Tecmo has uploaded a new teaser to its various YouTube channels that basically confirms the existence ofWarriors Orochi 4: Ultimate. With a tagline of “Wield the Power of the Gods Once More…,” there’s not much else it could be. Pretty much everyWarriorsgame gets either a refresh or spin-off (i.e.Xtreme LegendsorEmpires) and the previousWarriors Orochititles have had re-releases. I think it’s a safe bet that4: Ultimateis coming....

‘Alright, Sonya love, didja miss me?’ NetherRealm Studios has revealed their next roster addition, ready to knuckle up in upcoming gore-festMortal Kombat 11. It’s the man with the laser eye and penchant for spitting in public, Kano. One of theMKseries’ first villains, Kano is an arms dealer, gang leader, and all-round bad egg. A man who’d murder his mother for a fiver, Kano is a reprehensible criminal, who cannot even be trusted by his own kind....

Get another glimpse of the Paldea region The nextPokemongeneration is just around the corner, and there’s still some more info to share on what’s in store. The Pokemon Company confirms that more info onPokemon ScarletandVioletwill air on its YouTube channel this week. A new drop will happen on October 12, tomorrow, at 6 a.m. PT. The video will go live on theofficial Pokemon YouTube channelthen. 🚨 New Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet information is coming this week!...

An appetizer before Borderlands 3? It’s going to be a real trip replaying the firstBorderlandson PS4 and Xbox One. As much asBorderlands 2made huge strides in smoothing out the overall shoot-and-loot experience, I still have a soft spot for the original. Following theBorderlands: Game of the Year Editionrating in Koreaearlier this year, the as-yet-unconfirmed game has now wound up with alisting from Taiwan’s ratings board. One step closer. The new rating divulges the developer behindBorderlands: Game of the Year Editionfor PS4 and Xbox One — it’sBlind Squirrel, a studio that has contributed to well-known titles likePrey,BioShock: The Collection,XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, andBorderlands 2, among others....

Crossover cosplay time! As reported yesterday, new map “Blizzard World” will be going live inOverwatchnext week. Alongside the new venue, some funky new skins, sprays and other cosmetic junk is also coming to the online arena-shooter. The new legendary-class skins are in keeping with Blizzard World’s theme of the studio’s catalogue, allow some ofOverwatch’sheroes to play dress-up as characters from other Blizz franchises. These includeDiablo-themed skins for Roadhogg, Zarya and Reinhardt,Warcraftdesigns for Torbjorn and Doomfist, and someStarCraftgear for Orisia and Widowmaker, with the latter sporting anawesomeNova skin....

Also, Phantom Doctrine Do you hear that? It’s the calming winds of pre-E3. That explains why the eShop is taking it easy this week, as it’s absolutely going to be jam-packed next week with surprise reveals and the like. Before that happens,Slay the Spireleads the way as it arrives on the Switch. Other Switch releases include:Arcade Archives Alpine Ski, Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX, Battle Worlds: Kronos, Bullet Battle: Evolution, Car Mayhem, Desktop Baseball, Dyna Bomb, Fat City, Geki Yaba Runner Anniversary Edition, Hue, Legend of the Tetrarchs, Neon Junctions, Phantom Doctrine, Pico Park, Refunct, Season Match 2, She and the Light Bearer, Summer Sports Games, Super Skelemania, The Savior’s Gang, The Sushi Spinnery, Toon War, Warlocks 2: God Slayers,andWord Wheel by POWGI....

Nintendo has delayed it a bit TheNintendo Switch Sportsgolf update has been delayed, according to Nintendo via their Nintendo Direct stream this morning. As a reminder,golf was touted as a free addition to the gameshortly after launch, but now it’ll arrive “this holiday.” We did get a detail though!Eight playerscan play online in the same course at the same time — and folks can get kicked out. You can also “hit the fairway across 21 holes from theWii Sportsseries....

As part of Might & Mastery inPokémon GO, the three Legendary Birds are headlining tier 5 raids in the mobile game. These three from the original 150 are tough to beat and highly sought after, especially the fire bird Moltres. Like the phoenix to which it bears a close resemblance, Moltres can feel almost invincible if you’ve not set up the right team of Pokémon to take it on.Here’s everything you need toknow about Moltres and how to take it down inPokémon GO....

Free-to-play football titleUFL, which was initially scheduled to come out on September 12 as a likely competitor forEA FC 25, has officially been delayed. On September 2, developers Strikerz Inc.announcedit would be pushing back its launch based on community feedback. Now,UFLis aiming to launch on July 07, 2025. Considering that the older release date was September 12, the delay is pretty substantial. In the official blog post, the developers have explained the reason behind this decision:...