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Here’s a reminder that Minecraft’s Tricky Trials Update is finally here. There’s a launch trailer you can watch above.

This update includes Tricky Trials – a new structure full of traps, tricks, and treasures you can explore alone or with friends. It also adds new decorative blocks, hostile mobs, items, weapons, paintings, and more.

Minecraft’s Tricky Trials Update is Here

Here’s what’s new in the Minecraft update:

• Redstone-enabled auto-crafting with the crafter.
• Two new mobs:
  • The Bogged, a skeleton that shoots poison arrows.
  • The Breeze, a quick and tricky enemy that drops the wind charge and breeze rod when defeated.
• A new weapon: the mace, with three unique enchantments (breach, density, and wind burst) and a special smash attack that knocks back enemies.
• Five new decorative copper blocks: chiseled copper, copper grate, copper door, copper trapdoor, and copper bulb.
• Thirteen new decorative tuff blocks, including stairs, slabs, walls, and polished versions.
• Four new status effects and potions: infestation, oozing, weaving, and wind charging (which can also be used on arrows).
• Two new banner patterns (flow and guster), three new pottery shards (flow, guster, and scrape), and two new armor trims (bolt and flow).
• Twenty new paintings, including five by Sarah Boeving and fifteen by Kristoffer Zetterstrand, the artist behind the original Minecraft paintings.
• Three new music discs and nine new ambient tracks, available on music streaming platforms.
• The full trial chamber feature set, including the vault, trial spawners, ominous trials (a harder version of trial chambers), trial key, the heavy core, ominous bottles, and the trial explorer map.

Minecraft Trial Chamber Tips and Tricks

If you have an axe, you can use it on the copper bulbs in the Chamber to clean off the rust and make them shine.

Look for dispensers in the rooms that you can loot for items.

There might be a room with four beds that you can use as a respawn point.

The Trial Chamber layouts can be complicated and have many layers. You might want to leave markers to remember which rooms you’ve already visited.

Break pots to find loot, including pottery sherds.

Watch out for traps!

You might find a room with Powder Snow on the floor. If you walk into it, you can’t jump out and will slowly sink and freeze. Bring a bucket of water and pour it on the floor to melt the snow and escape.

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Ubisoft shared a very short trailer for the first story DLC of “Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown” at their event on Monday. The trailer was only two seconds long but it confirmed the name of the DLC and said it would be released in September. For those interested, the main game, “The Lost Crown,” will be available on Steam starting August 8th.

Prince of Persia Story DLC Announced

Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown’s first story DLC got a very short trailer during Ubisoft Forward on Monday. The trailer revealed the DLC’s name and announced it will be released this September. The main game, The Lost Crown, will be available on Steam starting August 8th.

(Re)play Sargon in his quest in Mount Qaf! ⚔#PrinceOfPersia The Lost Crown is coming to Steam on August 8

Wishlist now: https://t.co/Xb034pbA0Y pic.twitter.com/AqE4WAASpA

— Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) June 13, 2024

Since its release in January, The Lost Crown has only been available on the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft’s launcher. It is coming to Steam sooner than usual, likely because even though critics love the game, it hasn’t sold very well.

In the past, I didn’t mind playing games on different platforms, but now that I have a Steam Deck, I want all games to come to Steam quickly. The Lost Crown seems perfect for the handheld device, and I wish I had waited to play it on Steam instead of completing it earlier this year.

However, I don’t regret playing it too much because The Lost Crown is an excellent game. It’s a platforming-heavy metroidvania with a big world to explore, fun puzzle arenas, and exciting boss fights that I was able to win.

Prince of Persia Story DLC Available Now

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s “Divine Trials” DLC is now free for all players. It includes new boss fights, puzzles, platforming challenges, amulets, outfits, and more. Ubisoft also announced that the “Mask of Darkness” story DLC will come out in September.

The teaser for “Mask of Darkness” was very short, only showing a quick look and an image with the September release date. However, the “Divine Trials” DLC, which follows the free “Warrior’s Path” and “Boss Attack” DLC from earlier this year, looked great in the new trailer shown at today’s Ubisoft Forward event.

Fans may argue about which Dragon Ball game best captures the essence of the famous anime and manga series. However, many love the Budokai Tenkachi series. These are 3D fighting games with fast-paced action in large arenas. Despite not having a new game in 15 years, fans still cherish this series.

Finally, the upcoming Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is breaking this long wait. It’s releasing on Oct. 11 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. I got an early look at it during Summer Game Fest.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Trailer

Fifteen years is a long time since the last game, and in that time, we’ve seen many new Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super seasons, as well as movies. Bandai Namco’s new game, Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, includes over 160 playable characters.

How many ways will you play? Learn more about the upcoming game modes in DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO#DBSZ arrives October 11, 2024! Pre-order: https://t.co/tVoUq2gRSq pic.twitter.com/qXeoUMWpFH

— Dragon Ball Games (@dragonballgames) June 13, 2024

Many of these characters are different versions of Goku and Vegeta — there are 24 slots just for them. But there’s a reason for having so many versions of the same characters: they let you recreate famous battles.

Recreating specific matchups is the heart of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero. During a preview, we saw a live demonstration of the Episode Battle mode. It’s like a story campaign with eight specific fights from Dragon Ball’s long history.  A Bandai Namco employee showed us one of these fights: the big first battle in Dragon Ball Z between Goku and the Saiyan Raditz.

Each fight in Episode Battle starts and ends with a cutscene. These cutscenes let players make choices that can change how the story unfolds — for example, when Piccolo asks Goku if he wants help fighting Raditz, you can choose to say no.

Things happened as expected, leading to Goku and Piccolo teaming up for the first time, but only after Goku defeated or survived Raditz’s attack.

Old fans will remember the next part: Goku grabs Raditz and asks Piccolo to attack them both with his special move. In Sparking Zero, you can watch this cutscene, or you can switch to a first-person view to see this moment in a new way.

Exploring Historic Fights in Dragon Ball Lore

Let’s be clear: I’ve only played a few Dragon Ball games, so this won’t be a full review comparing it to other games in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. But as a Dragon Ball Z fan from when I was younger, I have a lot of good things to say about the new game.

First, it’s really fun to fly around arenas and switch between your team members (we could only use three characters in the demo). After a required match between Goku and Vegeta, I picked my favorite normal guys Krillin, Yamcha, and Tien to take on villains like Frieza and Majin Buu to see if the humans could hold their own this time.

It was awesome to power up Krillin all the way and use his ultimate Destructo Disk attack. It made me feel like a kid again.

I did have some issues while playing. Like in past Budokai Tenkaichi games, it can be hard to get close to your opponents, and sometimes the computer would lose track of my character and start punching randomly (we only played solo in the demo and couldn’t play with friends).

Also, it was a bit confusing to tell the small differences between all 11 Gokus and 13 Vegetas (except for the huge Great Ape Vegeta, who’s his character).

The roster in Sparking Zero isn’t just about having different abilities. It’s more about letting players choose versions of Dragon Ball Z, GT, and Super characters from different times. For example, I picked the first Super Saiyan Goku to fight Frieza on the Destroyed Namek stage, recreating a moment I loved from watching the show as a kid.

Bandai Namco didn’t stop there. They let players create their battles in Custom Battles, which can be shared with others. You can change things like health, the stage, and what appears on the screen. This lets both the game developers and players make their fun scenarios. You can recreate classic anime battles or make up your own “What If” fights. You can even set special ways to win and make your movie-like scenes.

Sparking Zero has a lot for long-time Dragon Ball fans. But even if you’re new to anime, manga, and games, you’ll still have fun fighting with famous heroes in big battles.

If you’ve been struggling to unlock XDefiant achievements, a new update might help you out. According to the XDefiant Y1S0.3 patch notes, Ubisoft is reducing jump spamming in XDefiant. This should make playing the free Xbox game easier and more enjoyable.

XDefiant Y1S0.3 Patch Notes Released

One of the biggest complaints players have with XDefiant is the “maddening exploit of jump spamming.” In matches of this free-to-play shooter, many players use bunny hopping (also known as jump shooting) to dodge bullets.

Our Y1S0.3 Patch is currently underway! Expected downtime is 1 hour.

Find out what’s changing by reading over our patch notes below.https://t.co/QkDvrwHLf5 pic.twitter.com/xxKZnWXrey

— XDefiant (@PlayXDefiant) June 12, 2024

\While it’s a useful tactic (and very annoying), Ubisoft wants to stop it because of player feedback. With update Y1S0.3, Ubisoft has added “aiming penalties for players who keep using the jump and crouch buttons too much.”

Additionally, snipers in XDefiant are getting weaker. Ubisoft is making it harder to aim when hit by enemy fire and slowing down the walking speed when snipers hold their breath and aim down sights.

This update also fixes a problem where character models’ legs detached from their torsos in Escort mode and corrects an issue with the Buzzkill achievement not unlocking properly.

XDefiant Y1S0.3 Patch Notes

Gameplay

• Added aiming penalties for players who go to town on the jump/crouch buttons, aka the nuanced tactic of jump spamming, aka the maddening exploit of jump spamming. Opinions vary.
• Players can now push the package in Escort mode with confidence that their legs won’t detach from their torso and strand them, which was a thing that was happening.

Weapons

• Various fine tuning for long-distance shooting, including slightly reduced walking speed when holding your breath while wielding scoped weapons, which makes sense when you think about it.
• Revamped how snipers flinch when they’re tagged by enemy fire, increasing the flinch and keeping it going through multiple hits.
• Squared away a PC-specific issue where players couldn’t set ADS on toggle after completing a match and changing gameplay input.

Social

• Fixed an Xbox-specific issue where the Xbox button broke on the in-game Social menu after inviting a player from said console.
• Fixed an issue that allowed blocked players to read your chat messages.
• Tweaked the way ping is calculated in matchmaking so you’ll have access to a wider group of players who share your ping characteristics.
• Players were unable to join a nearly full game in progress despite being invited by someone already in the game, but good news: Now they can.
• Fixed an issue where players could join a game in progress that didn’t fit their meticulously customized controller and matchmaking settings.

Netcode

• Libertad’s medical skills were so potent, they were soaking up bandwidth. That’s been fixed (the bandwidth issue, not the healing potency, which remains untouched).

Factions

• Added additional fixes so that Echelon players turn invisible only when using the Digital Ghillie Suit rather than for their entire lives. They’re supposed to be sneaky but c’mon.
• Corrected how feats of Libertad battlefield medicine are highlighted at the end of each round for well-deserved peer-group recognition.

Devices

• The camera used to shake when nearby explosives exploded whether the explosion caused player damage or not, but now the camera shakes only when the exploding explosive causes damage.

Maps

• Tweaked the orientation of flags on the Liberty map.

Miscellaneous

• Crash fixes, various.
• Reduced the pop-up frequency of the “Banned for Toxicity” notification because you know who you are.
• Fixed an issue preventing players from deploying abilities and devices after changing control input.
• The Buzzkill Achievement wasn’t unlocking but now it unlocks according to plan.
• Previously cosmetic items were displayed as available in some places but not in the place where you could actually get them. That’s fixed now.

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The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake has been in development for a long time and won’t be released until 2026. Ubisoft Montreal is working hard to keep the original game’s feel but also make it appealing to modern players.

The development team is now fully focused on the project, and senior members have shared their goals for the remake.

Prince of Persia Remake Trailer

One of the first challenges was finding the right balance between staying true to the original game and making it modern. According to creative director Bio Jade Adam Granger, they needed to keep “the original recipe” while changing other parts of the game.

“We are keeping some things the same, like the wall run, which is iconic, so we will try to match it as closely as possible,” Granger said in a Ubisoft blog post. “The dagger is another core element we respect: time powers, the game’s tone, and the gravity-defying gameplay. But we are modernizing things like the level design and making the world feel bigger.”

Game director Michael McIntyre added that combat has also been updated, but key moves like the overhead vault strike and rolling attacks remain so players still feel like acrobatic heroes.

Granger explained that the long development time—the project was first announced during the 2020 Ubisoft Forward Showcase—was partly because the standards for remakes have gotten higher. They made big changes to the characters, camera, and controls, and built prototypes to fine-tune the gameplay.

“It takes time, skill, and people, which is why we have help from other studios,” Granger said.

The story will stay the same, but McIntyre said players will see more interactions between the Prince and Princess Farah. “Probably the biggest change we’ve made is making Farah more present,” McIntyre said. “There will be more interactions between her and the Prince, so you get to see more of their relationship. They will spend more time together.”

This year is the 35th anniversary of the Prince of Persia franchise, and Ubisoft is celebrating with new content for two of its recent releases. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown will get more DLC, including its first expansion, Mask of Darkness, in September. Currently, in early access on PC, The Rogue Prince of Persia’s first big update adds a new area to explore, more weapons, and tougher enemies.

Extended Development Timeline

Just one week after adding Ubisoft Toronto to the team working on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, Ubisoft announced a new release date during its big livestream today—it’s now set for 2026.

The remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time will finally arrive in 2026 from Ubisoft. pic.twitter.com/IbxcPFwUQw

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) June 10, 2024

This seems like a long time to remake a game that already exists, especially with two of Ubisoft’s biggest studios, Ubisoft Toronto and Ubisoft Montreal, working on it. The game has already been in development for a long time and was completely restarted in 2023 for unknown reasons.

So, technically, it will be three years of development from the restart, which is still a long time unless they plan to make big changes to the game. If that’s the case, why not just create a brand-new game instead?

Despite all the time and effort, Ubisoft hasn’t shown any progress on the Sands of Time Remake. The big reveal today was just the new release date. Also, without mentioning it directly, they have slightly changed the name by dropping the word “Remake.” It is now simply called Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Attention all Call of Duty players! You can now preorder Black Ops 6.

This new game goes back to historic battles of the early 1990s, leaving behind recent sci-fi themes.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the seventh game in the Black Ops series and the 21st game in the popular Call of Duty series by Activision. It’s developed by Treyarch and Raven Software.

Following the Black Ops Cold War, BO6 takes players on an exciting espionage journey set in the early 1990s. This period, marked by the collapse of the Soviet Union and the start of the Gulf War, creates a perfect backdrop for a thrilling spy story.

The game brings back well-known characters like Frank Woods and Russel Adler in an intense single-player campaign, alongside new characters.

In Multiplayer mode, Black Ops 6 introduces new features such as the Omnimovement system, the classic Call of Duty Prestige system, 16 new maps, customizable HUD options, impressive audio and graphics, and new weapons, equipment, and perks.

Additionally, Zombies mode returns in Black Ops 6 with two new maps packed with unique weapons, power-ups, and Easter eggs for players to discover.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Release Date

Black Ops 6 will come out on October 25, 2024.

The hype is real 🔥

Call of Duty: #BlackOps6 delivers an all-new cinematic Campaign, best-in-class Multiplayer, the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, and the introduction of Omnimovement.

Pre-order now 👉 https://t.co/ZQJPicAbiI pic.twitter.com/zK95N2UfvN

— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) June 10, 2024

You can play it on PC through Battle.net or Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, and Xbox One.

Call of Duty’s Storage Woes

The Call of Duty games have a reputation for needing a lot of storage space, especially on consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X, which have limited SSD space. People were shocked when they saw that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 might need 310 GB to install.

But, it turns out, that huge number includes not only Black Ops 6 but also other games like Modern Warfare II and III, Warzone, and all the extra content. However, you don’t have to install everything to play Black Ops 6. The game’s creators have clarified that you’ll only need to install what’s necessary for Black Ops 6 itself.

The actual size of Black Ops 6 alone isn’t known yet, but other recent Call of Duty games like Modern Warfare II and III need around 150 GB each if you don’t install everything. Black Ops 6 is also going to use cloud-based streaming for textures, which means it’ll always need to be online, but that might help keep the game’s size from getting too huge.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, but we don’t know the exact release date yet. Even though we don’t have that information, you can already preorder the game in two versions: standard and collector’s editions. The collector’s edition is selling out quickly, so if you’re interested, you should act fast.

Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater Gameplay Revealed

The new game Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of 2004’s Metal Gear Solid 3, is a big deal for Konami’s stealth action series. It’s set to release before the end of this year, marking the end of a nine-year gap since 2015’s Phantom Pain (not including Survive). While Delta isn’t a completely new game in the series, an ad for it suggests it could pave the way for Metal Gear to make a strong comeback.

A legendary soldier returns; METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER brings the pinnacle of tactical espionage action to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam®

Details: https://t.co/3GuYpz6qAD#MetalGearSolid#MGSDelta pic.twitter.com/0Mz72K8IKD

— Konami (@Konami) June 12, 2024

Konami has shown off Delta’s updated graphics and new features, like a damage system that can permanently scar Snake’s body. They also released a video called “Metal Gear Solid Legacy Series Part 2” on YouTube, hosted by David Hayter, the original voice of Snake.

The video mostly recaps what we saw during the Xbox Showcase, but it also includes an interview with producer Noriaki Okamura, which is where things get interesting.

Okamura says that one of Delta’s goals is to help determine if the new team is capable of continuing the Metal Gear series. This mission has two main parts. First, Okamura explains that Delta exists because Konami noticed new players aren’t familiar with the series.

Alongside the Master Collection, the new Metal Gear team wants to preserve the series’ history for new generations. Delta will act as an introduction to the series for new players, especially since it’s chronologically the first game in the series.

Second, the new team has been given the responsibility of deciding “the future of Metal Gear.” This means Konami is using Delta to test whether there could be more games in the series.

This might include remakes of past games, a strategy that has been very successful for Capcom with its Resident Evil remakes. Even more exciting, if Delta does well and the team delivers what Konami wants, there could be an entirely new story in the series.

Many fans feel uncertain about the series’ future without its creator Hideo Kojima, who left Konami under difficult circumstances shortly after the release of MGSV in 2015. However, Konami has shown interest in continuing the series without Kojima.

In summary, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a remake that could bring new life to the Metal Gear series. It aims to introduce the series to new players and test the waters for future games, potentially including new stories and remakes.

Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake: Beginning of a New Era

Konami is planning to remake Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and it seems like this will be the start of more new projects in the Metal Gear series. The producer, Noriaki Okamura, mentioned that a “new team” is working on this remake. This team includes people who worked on the original games. Okamura said they are now responsible for the future of Metal Gear.

He talked about how this new team is handling Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection. Okamura hinted about the departure of past Metal Gear creators like Hideo Kojima, saying they have moved on to other things. This suggests that Konami plans to continue making Metal Gear games without them.

Okamura has worked on Metal Gear games before, like Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops and Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes. He was also a producer on Metal Gear Survive in 2018.

The remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, using Unreal Engine 5, is seen as a fresh start for the franchise after Kojima’s era. It’s an origin story for Naked Snake/Big Boss and the first game in the Metal Gear timeline. This makes it a good entry point for new fans.

If Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is successful, Konami might remake other games like Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker next. These games also feature Big Boss and could expand on the remake’s foundation.

The release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta hasn’t been confirmed yet. Originally planned for 2024, it may now arrive in 2025. Fans are eagerly waiting for new gameplay details, which were recently shown in a trailer.

In summary, Konami is reviving Metal Gear with a remake of Snake Eater, led by a new team. This could lead to more remakes and new entries in the series, even without its original creators.

In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you don’t have to switch between the two main characters, Naoe and Yasuke, if you don’t want to. You can choose to play most of the game as either one.

During the Summer Game Fest 2024, the associate director of the new RPG. He explained that players can decide who to play as and when, whether it’s the stronger Yasuke or the more stealthy Naoe.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Gameplay Revealed

The new trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows shows more about how the game will play. The trailer is about 12 minutes long and reveals a large, detailed version of Japan, along with the skills and styles of the two main characters. The game is quite violent.

Explore Japan through the eyes of a shinobi and a samurai 👀

Pre-order #AssassinsCreedShadows now: https://t.co/WTBCzW0jTU pic.twitter.com/B7wN1FLb3q

— Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) June 10, 2024

This is the second gameplay trailer released in two days. Ubisoft also showed a shorter clip at the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday.

In Shadows, players can choose between two main characters: the samurai Yasuke and the shinobi assassin Naoe, similar to Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, which also had dual protagonists.

This game follows last year’s Mirage, which focused on classic assassination gameplay. Shadows will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on November 15th. Ubisoft also announced at WWDC 2024 that the game will come to Mac.

A Long-Awaited Ninja Protagonist

When your game series is all about sneaky assassins hiding in shadows and climbing buildings, it’s no surprise fans have wanted a ninja-themed character for years. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the answer to that request, but it offers more than just one new character.

It introduces a second main character, Yasuke the samurai, who is the first real historical figure you can play in the series. His style is very different from Naoe, the ninja. We got to see this in a special demo in Los Angeles.

The demo starts with Yasuke entering a town, drawing everyone’s attention. His fancy armor and large size make him stand out, and people stare as he walks by. The developers explain that Yasuke can’t use social stealth and can’t climb buildings like Naoe or other assassins. But he is very powerful.

A woman asks Yasuke to help get rid of a group that heavily taxes the community, and he agrees. Instead of showing a marker for where to go, the game gives clues to the target’s location, and Yasuke walks to the right district. When he finds the corrupt samurai, a guard tells him to leave.

Yasuke doesn’t hide his intentions; he draws his big spiked club and fights. His attacks are strong and brutal, killing enemies in just a few swings. Yasuke is so powerful that the player accidentally hits a civilian with a powerful attack. This made me realize I should be careful when playing this mission.

After switching to his katana and defeating the samurai boss in a duel, the developers give us a choice. The corrupt samurai’s boss, the daimyo, also needs to be killed. The audience votes on which character we want to see for this part. Happy with Yasuke’s display, we vote for Naoe.

Naoe enters the castle grounds at night, hidden by darkness and rain. Her playstyle is what we expect from the series, with parkour and stealth. She uses a grappling hook to swing from a tree and drops down to kill a guard, then crawls through the grass.

Even though it’s nighttime, the area is lit by paper lanterns. Naoe uses her kunai to put out the flames, distracting her target and making it easier to move. She puts out many lanterns along the way, making “Shadows” a fitting title for the game.

When Naoe reaches the daimyo, she sneaks up to a shallow pool he is near. She submerges herself in the water, using it as cover. After waiting a moment, she uses a reed as a snorkel and moves closer. The daimyo never sees her coming, and she kills him with one thrust of her blade.

The demo ends with another run through the castle with both characters, showing Yasuke’s direct approach and Naoe’s daytime route.

There are new weapons (Yasuke has a rifle, and Naoe has a chain weapon called a kusarigama), special abilities, and many assassinations, highlighting how different the two characters are. I’m excited to try them both when the game launches later this year.

One of the big surprises at the Summer Game Fest 2024 was the announcement of a new game called Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. The trailer showed that it’s a fun, old-school style game where you can team up with friends to fight enemies and play some shooting levels.

The game looks like it came from the 16-bit era with bright, colorful pixel art. Digital Eclipse is making and publishing the game.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Rita’s Rewind Announced

Digital Eclipse says the game has a story that honors and changes Power Ranger’s history. It mixes familiar and new elements for fans. Players will battle, shoot, fight, and drive through different types of classic game styles and favorite moments from the series.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind announced at #summergamefest pic.twitter.com/naPPOusQPI

— TheGamer (@thegamerwebsite) June 7, 2024

In the game, the long-time villain Rita returns, but this time as a robot. The team says, “Robo-Rita created a portal to send herself back in time. She wants to defeat the Power Rangers by teaming up with her younger self. Together, they try to change history to stop the Power Rangers from forming.”

“Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind” is on Steam for PC. It will also be on consoles, but the consoles haven’t been named yet. The game doesn’t have a set release date, but it should come out late this year.

A New Power Rangers Game Details

The game is called Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. It’s being made by Digital Eclipse with Hasbro. It looks like a fun throwback to ‘90s arcade games where you fight together with friends. The game will come out on consoles and PCs in late 2024.

In the game, you’ll fight classic enemies like Putties and battle bosses like Goldar. The art style is retro, similar to the TMNT game from 2022, Shredder’s Revenge. Even though I wasn’t a Turtles fan, I loved Power Rangers as a kid. The Power Rangers movie game on Genesis was the first game I ever beat. So, I’m excited to play Rita’s Rewind.

According to a press release, Rita’s Rewind will let up to five players play together online or offline. You can control the original Power Rangers and their giant robots, the Zords.

Eugene Evans from Hasbro said, “As we celebrate over 30 years of Power Rangers, we are excited to introduce Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind to our fans.”

Rita’s Rewind will tell a new story with the iconic villain, Rita Repulsa. She uses a magical portal to go back in time and join a younger version of herself. Together, they try to defeat the Power Rangers. I think the Rangers will win, but I can’t wait to find out when the game comes out later this year.

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As game consoles have improved, fighting games have become popular again. Since the Xbox One and PS4 came out, old favorite games like Tekken 7 and Street Fighter 5 have returned—new games like Super Smash Bros.

Ultimate and Dragon Ball FighterZ have also become popular. Even long-time favorites are coming out with exciting new versions, like Guilty Gear Strive.

With more fighting games, more competitions, and more people are streaming these games online. If you watch pro players and streamers, you’ll see that they often use different controllers than the ones you might have at home. So, you might wonder: which controllers are best for fighting games? We have a great list of the best controllers for both beginners and pros!

10. Mayflash Arcade Stick F500 V2

The Mayflash F500 V2 is a good fight stick for new players. It works with PCs and game consoles. You can easily change and customize many parts of this controller, like the buttons and the acrylic panel.

It also has special features, like a switch to change how the joystick works and a Turbo button. Once you start customizing it, you might want to do more or buy more parts. Overall, it is a great controller for beginners, intermediate players, and even professionals.

9. GameCube Controller

Nintendo and Smash Bros players still use the GameCube controller for good reasons. First, they are used to it because the game was made with that controller in mind. It’s also easier to learn and play Smash Bros with the right tools.

Another reason to use a GameCube controller is that it helps you control the characters better. The restrictor gate makes it easier to understand your movements and inputs. If you care about input lag, you should get a real GameCube controller.

8. SmashBox

The SmashBox is a special controller made for playing Smash Bros. It doesn’t have a joystick, which might look strange at first. But don’t worry, the buttons are set up just like a GameCube controller, similar to another controller called the HitBox.

Some experienced Smash Bros. players might say the SmashBox isn’t good for playing the game. However, it works well for many players.

The SmashBox makes the game easier to play for a lot of people. These types of controllers help those who find regular controllers hard to use. This way, more people can enjoy playing fighting games without struggling with a standard controller.

7. Qanbra Drone

The Qanbra Drone works with PCs, the PS3, and the PS4. It’s popular because it’s cheap and good for beginners who want to learn how to use a fight stick. The stick feels a bit loose, but it’s still good enough to play fighting games well.

Use the Qanbra Drone if you want to try using a fight stick for the first time. If you already know how to use fight sticks, you might want to get a better one.

6. Razer Panthera

The 2024 Summer Game Fest showcase has ended after showing lots of new games, trailers, and surprises. The presentation was full of almost every type of video game from the whole industry.

During the two hours of the show, they featured games of all different kinds. Some exciting moments included first looks at new games like Lego Horizon Adventures, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, and all the new games from Blumhouse Games. We’ve collected all the important details right here for you.

Everything Announced at Summer Game Fest

Here are the latest updates from the 2024 Summer Game Fest:

• Lego Horizon Adventures: Aloy from the game Horizon will be in a co-op world later this year. It will be available on PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
• No More Room In Hell 2: This game is a follow-up to a zombie-smashing game that came out 13 years ago, from the developers of Chivalry. It’s like Left 4 Dead.
• Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions: This game will be available on September 3 for consoles and PC.
• Cuffbust: This game is from the developers of Choo Choo Charles. It’s about alien mice trying to escape from jail.
• Star Wars Outlaws: The trailer confirms Lando before the Ubisoft Forward gameplay reveal.
• Neva: This is the next game from the indie developer who made Gris in 2018. It’s a serene platformer where you have a sword.
• Civilization 7: It’s confirmed and coming to PC and consoles at the same time next year.
• Black Myth: Wukong: The collector’s edition is $400 and includes a 40-centimeter figure.
• Once Human: This open-world survival game will be released on July 9.
• Metaphor: ReFantazio: This RPG boasts over 40 jobs that change your characters.
• Batman Arkham Shadows: This game is exclusive to Meta Quest 3 and has a new story trailer.
• Tears of Metal: This game was announced as a medieval hack-and-slash co-op roguelike.
• Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero: It will be released on October 11.
• Delta Force: Hawk Ops: A PC global alpha is coming in July, featuring Black Hawk Down missions.
• Fatal Fury: City of Wolves: This game is coming in 2025.
• Battle Crush: Early access is coming in June.
• Mecha Break: The closed beta is coming in August 2024.
• Blumhouse Games: They revealed a full slate of indie horror games they are publishing.
• Mighty Morphing Power Ranger: Rita’s Rewind: This co-op beat ’em up was announced.
• Deer and Boy: This upcoming platformer is about a kid who finds a hurt fawn.
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: It has a new trailer showing a medieval RPG.
• Slitterhead: This game has a release date in November and a gameplay trailer.
• New roguelike shooter: This game from one of the lead Matrix animators is like GTA with beans and is coming soon.
• Cairn: This climbing game is from the creators of Furi and Haven.
• Wanderstop: This game from The Stanley Parable creator is like Stardew Valley.
• Unknown 9: Awakening: This paranormal mystery game has a new story trailer.
• Enotria: The Last Song: It has a new trailer, updated demo, and community contests.
• The First Descendant: This game will be released on July 2.
• Among Us: The developer launched a publishing arm, OuterSloth, and announced a TV show with a star-studded cast.
• Sonic X Shadow Generations: It launches on October 25.
• Dune Awakening: This game has an alternate history storyline and is based on the books and films.
• Battle Aces: It’s an RTS game aiming to bring the core fun of the genre to everyone.
• The Finals: It will be in Kyoto on June 13.
• Alan Wake 2: Night Springs DLC: It’s coming on June 8 and adds something missing from the core game.
• New World: Aeturnum: This game is coming on October 15 to PS5 and Xbox Series X.
• Hyper Light Breaker: It’s coming in early access later this summer.
• Party Animals: It’s getting a kart mode.
• Skate 4: EA showed pre-pre-alpha footage and announced a console playtest for this fall.
• Palworld: The Sakurajima update adds new gear, buildings, bosses, and Pals.
• Valorant: It’s coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S four years after releasing on PC, with a beta next week.
• Monster Hunter Wilds: It confirms cross-play for all platforms and hints at a new important monster.
• Phantom Blade 0: It has a new combat-heavy trailer.

These are all the latest updates from the Summer Game Fest 2024!

Lego Horizon Adventures is Coming to PlayStation 5

The highly anticipated Lego Horizon Adventures game started the Summer Game Fest. It showed Lego versions of Aloy and the robot dinosaurs that fans know well. The first footage of the game revealed a Lego adventure that’s more family-friendly compared to the mainline games from Guerrilla Games.

Join machine hunter Aloy in LEGO® Horizon Adventures™ as she leads a colorful crew of heroes in an action-packed adventure you can tackle solo or with friends in co-op.
Coming Holiday 2024 to PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch! #LEGOHorizonAdventures pic.twitter.com/9VKvtnpWdn

— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) June 8, 2024

It looks like players can team up in co-op mode with a friend. The footage also hinted at customization options. Lego Horizon Adventures will be available on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as on Nintendo Switch and PS5 this holiday season.

Harry Potter Quidditch Champions

Harry Potter fans who enjoyed Hogwarts Legacy last year can now look forward to Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. It will be available on PC through the Epic Games Store and Steam, as well as on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox starting from September 3, 2024.

No More Room in Hell Early Access Launching this Halloween

No More Room in Hell 2 is bringing its first-person shooter zombie gameplay to Early Access this Halloween. The gameplay for this gory action game shows intense combat against terrifying enemies who will do anything to defeat you.

The trailer revealed dismemberment mechanics and several weapons. It also hinted at an eight-player co-op mode in a world designed for lots of replaying.

New Star Wars Outlaws Teaser Trailer Showcases Additional Gameplay

Ubisoft’s first try at making an open-world Star Wars game, called Star Wars Outlaws, appeared at Summer Game Fest 2024. They showed players a new action-packed trailer.

The trailer quickly showed scenes from the game, set in space, and Kay Vess, the main character, went through places both old and new while avoiding the Empire. We’ll find out more at the next Ubisoft Forward event. For now, Star Wars Outlaws is set to come out on August 30th.

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7

During the Summer Game Fest 2024, Capcom announced new characters for the second year of Street Fighter 6. The four characters are M. Bison, Terry Bogard, Mai Shiranui, and Elena.

M. Bison, a longtime Street Fighter villain, will join in the summer. Terry, a main character from Fatal Fury, will be available in fall 2024. Mai, also from Fatal Fury, will come in the spring of 2025. Elena, who first appeared in Street Fighter III: New Generation, will be available in winter 2025.

Street Fighter 6 Roster Revealed for Second Year

M. Bison will arrive sooner than many expected, with his release confirmed for June 26, 2024, just before the big CEO fighting game tournament.

Evo is coming up soon, and with Bison’s summer release date, players will have him for less than a month before the huge fighting game event.

M. Bison gallops into #StreetFighter6 on June 26!

From riches to rags, the amnesiac dictator rides across the land on his stallion searching for an identity to make him smile.

Get the Year 2 Character/Ultimate Pass now!
🐎 https://t.co/OA5ripyD1F pic.twitter.com/Y2r9loN7tg

— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) June 8, 2024

In the game, M. Bison is seen using his Psycho Drive, likely after being revived in a new body. He destroys his surroundings using his Psycho Crusher attack or possibly the Psycho Axe from Street Fighter 5.

We also talk about how Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui might play. This is the first time SNK characters are officially added to the game, as shown in the Season 2 Street Fighter 6 DLC trailer.

Many in the Fighting Game Community have said that characters like C. Viper feel more like SNK characters than typical Capcom ones. Now, with official SNK characters in the mix, it will be interesting to see how they play in this new title.

We also discuss Elena, a character disliked by many due to her ability to heal and use hit-and-run tactics with her long limbs. Hopefully, her healing won’t be linked to the Drive Gauge mechanic. The developers have time to refine her before her release in spring 2025.

Lastly, we look at the new art style in the trailer and wonder if it hints at changes in Street Fighter 6’s graphics or user interface, which have been more realistic this time.

Full Release Schedule for Season 2 Characters

Street Fighter 6 has finished its first set of DLC fighters after Akuma. Now, it’s starting its second set, and some important characters are joining. Capcom announced the next four fighters during their Summer Game Fest presentation. M. Bison, a long-time villain, is coming back after not being in the game at launch.

The announcement came with a cool animated trailer showing the next four characters for season 2. Two of these are crossover characters: Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui from Fatal Fury.

The other two are long-time Street Fighter characters, M. Bison and Elena. We didn’t see them in action in the game, but each had a few seconds in the trailer.

All four characters will be released over the next year:

• M. Bison – Summer 2024
• Terry – Autumn 2024
• Elena – Spring 2025
• Mai – Winter 2025

In the first year, Street Fighter 6 added four DLC characters, including Rashid, Ed, and Akuma. A.K.I. was the first original DLC character, and the launch had some strong new characters like Kimberly, Manon, and Marisa.

These new characters could become regulars in the series. So, it’s okay if the game brings back some old characters in the second season. I’m usually not a fan of crossover characters, so I’ll stay quiet about Terry and Mai joining. But I’m sure some players are excited to see them in Street Fighter 6.

The Create-A-Wrestler mode has been an important part of WWE games since WWF Warzone in 1998. This mode lets players create their wrestlers or remake their favorite superstars and aim for the top prizes in the game. For many years, it allowed for a lot of creativity and fun.

However, recently, this mode feels more limited. The story modes in the games now follow specific plots based on real WWE rivalries, or they let players make only small changes to a very dull original character.

Any created wrestlers, known as CAWs, are now mostly used in Universe Mode, which has randomly generated storylines. These storylines aren’t as exciting. They feel less creative compared to older games where players could make any wild wrestler they wanted and turn them into the champion.

5. Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain

Here Comes The Pain is often seen as the best Smackdown game. It has smooth animations, great graphics, and a strong selection of characters. It’s perfect for creating a wrestler and playing through the game.

The gameplay is similar to its follow-up game, SvR. You need to earn 85 Superstar Points to compete for the World Heavyweight or WWE Championship belts. Along the way, your created wrestler can also compete for other titles like the Hardcore or Intercontinental championships.

In Season Mode, if the storylines don’t give you title shots, you can ask General Managers Eric Bischoff (on RAW) or Stephanie McMahon (on Smackdown) for a chance. But some titles, especially the top ones, might be locked by the storyline. If that happens, just keep playing, keep winning, and aim to beat the champion to get your chance.

4. Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth

Right before “Here Comes the Pain,” there was a game called “Shut Your Mouth.” This was the first game where players could choose to be on either the RAW or Smackdown brand. However, to win the Undisputed Title, you still had to wrestle on both shows.

To get a title shot, you could either earn enough points and ask the General Managers (GMs) directly, or get involved in a storyline that leads to a title match.

“Shut Your Mouth” isn’t as polished as “Here Comes the Pain” (the created wrestlers have weird, gummy mouths), but it has better storylines. If you play well, you can have a feud with the nWo and try to turn Hollywood Hulk Hogan into a good guy.

Alternatively, you can team up with GMs Mr. McMahon and Ric Flair. If you’re really good, you’ll end up fighting for or defending the title in a 6-way Hell in a Cell match at Armageddon.

3. Day Of Reckoning

The older Smackdown games could only be played on the PS2, which was a problem for people with other consoles. They had to use different, less consistent games.

Fortunately, Gamecube owners had WWE Day of Reckoning, one of the best wrestling games available. Even though it was made by the same developers as the Smackdown games, its gameplay was more like the classic WWF No Mercy on the Nintendo 64.

In WWE Day of Reckoning, the single-player mode lets you take a created wrestler (CAW) from the Performance Center to the top. You start by competing in smaller shows like Heat or Velocity, then join a group like HHH’s Evolution on RAW or Undertaker’s New Ministry on Smackdown.

If you keep winning, your CAW will get the chance to compete for the title against HHH or Undertaker at WrestleMania.

2. Day Of Reckoning 2

The sequel is similar to the first game, but the player’s custom wrestler (CAW) has a more detailed story about trying to win back the championship belt.

The story picks up from where the first game’s RAW storyline left off, with the CAW having lost the World Heavyweight title and dropped in rankings. However, they can rebuild their reputation and win the heart of WWE Diva Stacy Keibler.

Things get interesting when the CAW is about to get a chance at the World Heavyweight Title, but the belt gets stolen. The CAW is blamed for it and fired from RAW. Fortunately, Smackdown General Manager Theodore Long offers them a lifetime contract.

Now, the player must clear their name and compete for the WWE Championship instead. Despite the twists and turns, it’s a fun and engaging storyline.

1. WWF No Mercy

Any list of WWE games will certainly mention this N64 classic. Many people think it’s the best wrestling game ever, not just for its time or on the Nintendo 64. The game’s story mode has seven different paths for each WWE title from that era. If you play well, you can win the championship belt at the end.

This works for any character in the game, whether they’re already in the roster or one you’ve created yourself (CAW). You could even have a male character compete for the Women’s Championship, or have female characters compete for any other belt, including the WWF Championship.

So, if players want to create their favorite female wrestler and have her beat Stone Cold, The Rock, and other top stars, No Mercy lets them do that.

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Square Enix has made the Octopath Traveler series available on all consoles and Xbox Game Pass through a surprise release.

Octopath Traveler, first released on Nintendo Switch in 2018, can now be bought on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 for the first time.

Octopath Traveler 2, which came out on Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC in 2023, is now available for the first time on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One, and it’s also available on Xbox Game Pass. Both Octopath Traveler games are now part of the Game Pass library on Xbox and PC.

Octopath Traveler is a popular role-playing series known for its unique HD-2D art style, which features 2D characters in 3D worlds. Both games are standalone experiences set in different worlds, each featuring eight different main characters, each with their own stories and special abilities called Path Actions.

Octopath Traveler 2 is Now Available on Xbox Game Pass

A big new adventure is now available for Xbox players. Square Enix’s JRPG Octopath Traveler 2 has been suddenly launched on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles as of Wednesday.

Pleased to announce that Octopath Traveler II is now available on @Xbox Game Pass. pic.twitter.com/aDlZAKEc53

— Square Enix (@SquareEnix) June 6, 2024

This huge role-playing game is also part of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service, so subscribers can start playing it right away.

The previous game in the series, Octopath Traveler, is also back on Xbox Game Pass. It was available on Xbox consoles before and has been purchasable and playable since 2021, but it is now included in the subscription service again without much notice.

Octopath Traveler 2 Platform

Octopath Traveler 2 first came out in February 2023 for PlayStation consoles, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch, but not for Xbox. The first Octopath Traveler was initially only available on Nintendo Switch, then later on PC and Xbox, but not PlayStation.

Interestingly, Octopath Traveler 2 is now available on Xbox consoles, and the first Octopath Traveler is now available on PlayStation 5.

Square Enix used to release many of its games on specific platforms, especially the Final Fantasy series. Now, the company is starting to release more of its games on multiple platforms.

Games Xbox Users Should Play

The Octopath Traveler games use Square Enix’s special “HD-2D” style. This mixes pixelated images with modern technology to make the games look beautiful. The first Octopath Traveler was the first game to use this style.

I highly recommend playing both games. They are worth buying, but if you’re unsure, you can play them on Xbox Game Pass right now. These games are quite long, as JRPGs often are, so you can enjoy many hours of turn-based battles and adventures.

Both games follow eight different characters, each with their own stories and quests. They take place in two different worlds but have many similarities that you will notice as you play more.

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When people think of horror games, they often picture dark, realistic settings, terrifying monsters, and mature storylines. But in recent years, there’s been a rise in the popularity of ‘cute horror’ games.

Cute horror games can still be scary and include those elements, but they give horror a new twist. They might have a cute visual style or explore horror themes from a child’s perspective. Players are drawn to this unique approach to horror.

If you’re interested in exploring this genre, here are some of the best horror games that are also incredibly cute.

6. Among The Sleep

Among the Sleep is a game that’s very centered around children, since the main character is a toddler. But don’t let that fool you. Among The Sleep is quite scary, with a very dark story at its core.

It’s unique because you’re playing a horror game from a baby’s perspective. There are cute aspects to the game besides just the main character. The places you go to in the game look nice, even though they’re a bit scary sometimes. Plus, you have a teddy bear with you for the whole game. Some people think the bear is the scariest part!

5. Doki Doki Literature Club!

Like Spooky’s, Doki Doki is a game that people often use to trick others into playing a horror game. At first, it looks like a completely different type of game. Doki Doki starts as a cute visual novel and dating simulator set in a school literature club.

As the game goes on, the story gets more and more disturbing, dealing with very serious and mature topics. Even though it looks harmless at first, Doki Doki is not a game for people who get scared easily.

4. Fran Bow

Another game with a very unique look and gameplay style is Fran Bow, a charming point-and-click adventure. However, it quickly reveals a dark side. Fran Bow is a young girl who ends up in an asylum after witnessing her parents’ murder. In the asylum, she’s given medicine that transforms her surroundings into a terrifying nightmare.

Players must switch between the drugged-up world and the normal world to solve puzzles and progress through this strange story. The story is satisfying, and unlike most games, it becomes more whimsical and fantastical as players push through the horror. For a similar experience, you might want to try its spiritual successor, Little Misfortune.

3. Inside

The top three games share a similar idea and are well-made, but Inside was one of the first to create this style. Inside is a puzzle platformer game where you play as a young boy trying to survive in a harsh and dark world. It has a simple yet wonderful idea.

The art style mixes dark and creepy with cute very well. Inside tells a great story without using any words. It’s beautiful, but it’s also very scary because the boy can die in many horrible ways. It’s like a follow-up to Limbo, which is similar in style.

2. Bramble: The Mountain King

From an old game to a new one, Bramble is an indie game loved for its beautiful story and visuals, despite its gory deaths. It’s based on Swedish folklore and follows Olle, a boy trying to save his sister, Lillemor, from the woods.

This dark fantasy horror game is reminiscent of Grimm’s Fairy Tales but has a strong Swedish cultural influence. It’s undeniably cute with its striking enemy designs, but its theme of destroying innocence and brutal deaths firmly places it in the cute horror genre.

1. Little Nightmares

The Little Nightmares series perfectly fits the cute horror genre. Despite its adorable protagonists, both Little Nightmares games are genuinely terrifying. The series aims to make players feel the nightmares of children, and it succeeds chillingly. It uses perspective cleverly, making players feel tiny in a huge and harsh world.

Like Inside and Limbo, it tells a complex story without using any words and is a masterpiece of cute horror. If players haven’t tried this series yet, now is the best time to do so because the third game is coming out in 2024.

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