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Kernel Hearts: A Magical Girls Roguelike Announced
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Kernel Hearts: A Magical Girls Roguelike Announced

Accessible games publisher Whitethorn Games together with developer EPHEMERA have announced their brand new title Kernel Hearts. A co-op multiplayer roguelike game like no other!  Battle your way up a deadly celestial tower and use your arsenal of skills to eradicate monstrous angelic enemies and ultimately dethrone a god. All to save the world. Magical Girl Power If the only way to bring a world back from the edge of the apocalypse was to destroy its god, would you have the power to do it? As a member of M.A.H.O.U Unit — an elite fighting force of super-powered android magical girls — you and up to three allies are tasked with one thing: destroy a god to save the world from the brink of extinction. Starting from the base of the mythical Tower of Babel, you’ll fight your way through a...
Crow Country launches on Nintendo Switch
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Crow Country launches on Nintendo Switch

This scary season all visitors are welcome, as Crow Country launches on Nintendo Switch on October 16th. Delve into a true love letter to ‘90s horror games in this caw-ritically acclaimed survival horror title. Puzzles, mystery and old-school graphics. The perfect Halloween combo Experience 90s horror all over again Your arrival in Crow Country has broken a two year silence.  But more than answers await you in the darkness; every bullet will need to make its mark if you want to survive against the deadly creatures that stalk your every step. Encounter a cast of mysterious characters, solve a gauntlet of testing puzzles, and piece together the horrifying truth at the heart of the park.  Where is Edward Crow?  And who are you really, Mara Forest? Adam Vian, Creative Director at S...
Super Puzzled Cat Coming To Steam
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Super Puzzled Cat Coming To Steam

Penguin Mug Games have announced their 2D puzzle platformer Super Puzzled Cat is coming to Steam in January 2025. Developed for nine years, the game contains a huge number of careful constructed puzzles and challenges purr-fected over its development time. There's good news for those who can't wait to enjoy this passion filled project too, as there is currently a Steam Demo available! Meow? Super Puzzled Cat is a platformer that allows you to use save states at will, allowing you to experiment with different pathways and strategies without losing progress. Help Puzzled Cat use jetpacks, portals, bombs, gum, and more to conquer treacherous platforming stages. Play your own way using save states to explore a world full of challenges and secrets - but can you find the way through? Travel th...
New Additions to Razer Basilisk V3 Line
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New Additions to Razer Basilisk V3 Line

Razer has announced two new additions to its Basilisk V3 line of gaming mice. With the click of a mouse The all-new Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K and Razer Basilisk V3 35K offer a fully customizable ergonomic gaming mouse in a wired and wireless option. These updated models, available in both black and white editions, also retain the 13 customizable controls, multi-zone Chroma RGB and wireless charging compatibility. Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K So what's new? Thanks to the Razer Focus Pro 35K Optical Sensor Gen-2, this sensor delivers unrivalled precision on any surface and is enhanced by features like Smart Tracking and Motion Sync. Gamers can enjoy up to 140 hours on Razer HyperSpeed Wireless, or up to 210 hours on Bluetooth, on a single charge. The configurable Razer HyperScroll Tilt Whee...
TMNT: Splintered Fate Gets PC Launch Date
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TMNT: Splintered Fate Gets PC Launch Date

Demos are for not just for Steam Next Fest. At least that's the case for Super Evil Megacorp! That's right Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate has a Steam demo available to download and play right now. The good news doesn't stop there, as an official PC release date has also been announced. The game will launch on Steam, Steam Deck (verified!) and the Epic Games Store on November 6, 2024. Meaning very soon ninjas everywhere can dive into the turtles’ only roguelike adventure on PC for the very first time! Radical! In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate players will take their favourite crime fighting turtle brothers through inter-dimensional portals to rescue their abducted master, Splinter. This roguelike action game features fast-flowing combat, a diverse build sy...
Game Pass October 2024 Games
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Game Pass October 2024 Games

While September was the month for strategy and sim fans, October 2024 has something for everyone! Game Pass has rolled out the first wave of announcements across various genres, some ready to download now. Cards, kung fu mastery or clandestine spy action: it’s all here. Here are the four new additions announced for October so far:  Sifu Genre: Beat ‘Em Up Longevity: 8 - 20 hours | Achievements: 61 Metacritic: 81 | OpenCritic: Strong Available: 2nd October (All platforms) Released: 8th February 2022 https://youtu.be/jXxskvOYNU4?si=_ORorw9JpPk6jDRi Become a kung fu legend Jackie Chan would hesitate to spar with in Sifu, a journey of mastery and revenge. As the child of a murdered sifu (master), you will track down the culprit’s accomplices and their coteries, one battle at a t...
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS Prologue Episode 2
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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS Prologue Episode 2

The SEGA Sonic Team have released the second episode of the new SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS prologue animations. The prologue animations have been made to accompany the new SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS game releasing later this month. Missed the first episode? You can watch it here. Finding the Way The second episode of the three part prologue animations centres around Shadow’s search for answers. Bringing him into the crossfire with his allies and Dr. Eggman. Is Shadow’s unrelenting quest for answers worth the cost? And what will it cost Shadow to get the support he needs? Please be aware this video contains strobe lighting effects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coN_xKNg0rs The remaining prologue episode will air on October 10th and is titled "To the Ark” On October 25, SONIC X...
DIG VR Launch Date Unearthed
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DIG VR Launch Date Unearthed

ComingPublisher Wired Productions and developer Just Add Water have excavated the news you’ve all been waiting for: DIG VR is set to launch on October 24th for Meta Quest! We recently wrote about the launch of DIG FM the radio station launched to accompany Wired Productions and Just Add Water‘s new title, and so it's great to be back with a launch date for the game too! At least we dig each other I couldn't write another DIG VR news piece without shoehorning in another Dig musical reference could I? A slightly more sentimental pick this time, and if you read on you'll find out why. DIG VR is the new VR simulation game all about diggers! Who hasn't driven past one of those wonderous yellow machines and wondered what it would be like to operate one. I know the TC Mini Crew often shout e...
October PlayStation Releases – Week 2
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October PlayStation Releases – Week 2

Week 2 of a jam packed October of PlayStation releases is nearly upon us. I’ve picked out 5 of my favourites hitting the PlayStation Store next week. What you waiting for? Read on to find out more. Oh and don’t forget to check out what games are coming to PS Plus this month too! Necro Story (PS5) - October 7th A creature-collection RPG where you play as a (kind of) evil necromancer more into undead shenanigans than saving the world! Command quirky minions, outsmart foes, and snag their souls to power up your team. Expect strategic combat, laughs, and plenty of mischief. Silent Hill 2 (PS5) - October 8th Upon receiving a mysterious letter from his late wife, Mary, who passed away three years ago, James decides to return to the town of Silent Hill where they shared many memories toge...
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Demo Incoming
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Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Demo Incoming

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days the shelter survival game from PikPok, releases its first-ever Steam demo. The demo will be live from Monday 28th October. Just in time for Halloween! Zombie quip here The debut demo highlights the survival horror and shelter management elements of Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days. As the undead overrun the city of Walton, Texas in 1980, those trapped within the city limits must work together to overcome ever-present dangers and ever-dwindling resources. Explore the city to scavenge for food and tools to stay alive, then return to base to manage survivors’ needs. Carve a path through Walton. Guiding survivors from shelter to shelter and inching closer to an escape from the unfolding apocalypse. Plan your escape from the city, with multiple leads to follo...