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New Gungrave G.O.R.E Gameplay Revealed
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New Gungrave G.O.R.E Gameplay Revealed

Prime Matter and Studio Iggymob are pleased to reveal some new Gunegrave G.O.R.E gameplay via a trailer. We are also informed that the hidden star of the game has now been revealed! The upcoming action-fest Gungrave G.O.R.E has had its two legendary artists revealed. In addition to the creator of the bad-ass antihero Grave, Yasuhiro Nightow, Studio Iggymob is pleased to reveal that the second legendary creator involved with this game is Ikumi Nakamura. Studio Iggymob informs us of the below via a Press Release: Ikumi Nakamura said, “This collaboration with Gungrave G.O.R.E was such a precious time for me as a fan of the original Gungrave series. The experience also had me thinking a lot and brought up many good memories. Please look forward to more news that will be coming soon!” “...
Merge Games Reveal Steam Next Fest Plans
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Merge Games Reveal Steam Next Fest Plans

Merge Games has revealed their plans for the Steam Next Fest. This will run from October 1st to 7th October and will contain hundreds of games on sale from different publishers during the festival. As part of these plans, Merge Games has said there will be generous discounts applied to a selection of their games in the publisher sale which means gamers will be able to purchase the games at a very good price! Alongside the discounts, there will also be demos released for the following games: Trading Time DEATHRUN TV Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Monster Harvest Dwarfheim Morbid: The Seven Acolytes Dwarfheim will also be one of the many games on sale, it will have 30% off until the 3rd of October. This is a great reduction as the game has recently left the Steam Ea...
Bassmaster Fishing 2022 Casts its way to Xbox Game Pass at Launch
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Bassmaster Fishing 2022 Casts its way to Xbox Game Pass at Launch

It's ofFISHial, Bassmaster Fishing 2022 is releasing on October 28th, 2021, and will be LURING us in on Xbox Game Pass on day one! The game will also release on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. This iteration will feature the largest multiplayer ever as well as 10 pro anglers set in 8 real-world locations. You will also be able to take on other anglers in the Bassmaster Career mode. That's all the information we have for now, but it's enough to keep us HOOKED! For now, check out the FINtastic trailer below, and let MINNOW what you think in the comments below. Right, I'll get my coat, I'm splitting my own gills here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSPitzb2IYA YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Discord | Podcast
FIFA 22 Soundtrack To Include Swedish House Mafia
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FIFA 22 Soundtrack To Include Swedish House Mafia

The FIFA 22 soundtrack is going to include Swedish House Mafia. FIFA 22 will have its largest soundtrack ever this year with artists such as Swedish House Mafia and French performer DJ Snake & Malaa. Who debuts a new song in the game. To say that this year's soundtrack is big is an understatement. It will compose of over 52 tracks. With a genre-spanning collection of bold and uplifting rhythms from artists like Glass Animals, Polo & Pan, Bakar, CHVRCHES, and more. Gone are the days of Robbie Williams being on a FIFA soundtrack. The soundtrack will also feature some of the world's hottest newcomers and rising stars such as. NYC vocalist Casper Caan, Australian alt-rockers Bloodmoon, Brazilian vocal phenom CAIO PRADO and London soul singer Hope Tala. The VOLTA FOOTBALL m...
Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Launch Trailer + Photo Mode
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Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Launch Trailer + Photo Mode

Originally announced at the Future Of Playstation event in June 2020, it was an expected end of 2020 release. Kena: Bridge of Spirits was one of many titles to be delayed because of the global Covid pandemic. EmberLabs have today confirmed that Kena: Bridge of Spirits will contain a previously unannounced photo mode. The photo mode will allow you to set up your scene and get the character to say "Cheese". Posing for the photo is a great addition to the game and really fits with the art style and feel of the game. Characters can have multiple poses and will engage with the camera as you set up your best picture. Expect to see social media flooded with cute pictures of Kena and her friends. The Rot are timid and elusive spirits that appear as small creatures with black fur and big e...
Sheltered 2 Launches On PC Today
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Sheltered 2 Launches On PC Today

Sheltered 2 has launched on PC! Team17 and Unicube Studios has launched the sequel to their smash hit survival game Sheltered on Steam and GOG. Following the success of the original 2016 survival game, Sheltered 2 brings deeper strategic gameplay and new challenges to the post-apocalypse. New features include a revamped combat system, a new 3D art style, and punishing challenges. Sheltered 2 builds upon the original with deeper strategic gameplay and the permanent threat of extinction to the end of the world. The wasteland is a baron and dangerous place to go in alone. It's your job as a faction leader to make sure recourses are managed. Survivors are fed and happy, and relationships with rival factions are maintained will be the key to surviving the punishing world of Sheltered 2. ...
Lumencraft Demo Coming Soon
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Lumencraft Demo Coming Soon

The Lumencraft Demo has been slated for an October 1st 2021 release, which is during the Steam Next Festival. So what is Lumencraft? It's the first game from developers 2Dynamic Games, which is a Polish studio based in Cracow. I immediately felt an Alien Breed vibe from the screenshots and that is confirmed via a press release from 2Dynamic Games. We can also see nods to Darkwood, and instead, it has a tactical survival spin to it. Lumencraft also has tower defense elements to the game, which is always a bonus as I love TD-style games. Check out some screenshots of Lumencraft below. Here are some key features of Lumencraft: Defending an underground settlement by direct combat and the use of a wide array of turrets. Highly efficient and immensely satisfyin...
Farewell Sir Clive Sinclair
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Farewell Sir Clive Sinclair

It was the summer of 1986 when I got my very first computer. A ZX Spectrum was in the living room waiting for me as I got in from school. The feeling of playing games on a home computer system was just mind-blowing and if you had one then you were the envy of the whole street. Remembering classics such as Jet Set Willy, Manic Miner, Chuckie Egg, and Jetpack. The ZX Spectrum was a marvel in home entertainment. It was also very affordable at a price of £125 it was way cheaper than anything else on the market. But it was the games that made the computer so memorable as you could get games for as little as £2. All of this was thanks to Sir Clive Sinclair. The man behind it all. Sinclair's first array into electronics was back in the 1950s with Sinclair Radionics. But it was in the 60...
British Esports Student Champs Welcomes Valorant
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British Esports Student Champs Welcomes Valorant

The British Esports Student Champs 2021-2022 registrations are now open. Along with this, it has been announced that Valorant has been added to the line-up of games for the 2021-2022 season. Other games are Rocket League, League of Legends, and Overwatch. What is the British Esports Student Champs? It is an extracurricular competition that sees children enter. These children are aged 12+ enter into gaming competitions over the course of the academic year. The competition is open for Schools and colleges to register their teams who will compete in the aforementioned titles, with this season being the first to see Valorant as a game. The grand finals will be held in collaboration with the Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, British Esports has confirmed. The CICT is part of Nott...
Playstation Studios Aquires Firesprite
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Playstation Studios Aquires Firesprite

In a joint announcement, Playstation Studios have added a new member to their ever-growing team. Firesprite is based in Liverpool and is formed by several members of the Studio Liverpool team that was closed in 2012. The founding team of 5 met up socially following the closure and Firesprite launched the same year.  Firesprite worked closely with Team Asobi to introduce us to Playroom, and those loveable bots when the Playstation 4 launched. Following the success of Playroom, they worked on Playroom VR. Not just limiting itself to console titles Firesprite is the team behind the popular title Run Sackboy Run that came to Android, IOS and Playstation Vita. Recently Firesprite brought The Persistence Enhanced to gamers following its VR debut that it was available to the wider no...