The game is out today Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2is out today, and it’s packed with several modes and a heap of playable characters. Its list of gametypes is only getting stronger next week. Revealed by Inti Creates on YouTube,Curse of the Moon 2will be getting a Boss Rush mode as early as next week on July 16 via update 1.2.0. Shown in the clip, you can select any character available from the full roster (using the game’s in-level swap mechanic) and any weapon type....

Paid DLC coming next month Get ready to share all that treasure you find. During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, it was announced that puzzle-platformerCaptain Toad: Treasure Trackerwill be receiving a new update today, allowing for co-op play. Toad will now be joined by his pink pal Toadette so that the duo can search for loot together. It was also noted that paid DLC will be coming toCaptain Toadin March. This update will include five new courses for a total of 18 exciting new challenges....

Via Early Access. Yup. Stainless Games has settled on a release date forCarmageddon: Reincarnationand after 17 years, what’s another month? The vehicular combat game will arrive on Steam Early Access on June 29, 2025 with Kickstarter backers receiving access a full two weeks in advance. Outside of the box art, I can’t say I was a huge fan of the originalCarmageddonway back when, however the obligatory quote from co-founder and CEO Patrick Buckland has won me over:...

New details have come to the forefront on the Nintendo DS title,Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. According to the latest issue of Spanish videogame magazineHispana(via GTALimite), drugs and the selling of drugs will be the major driving force in the game. It seems as though, and it’s mentioned specifically asDrug Wars-esque, as if the simple rules of supply and demand will be the means of success inChinatown Wars. Thankfully, selling drugs won’t be as boring and as limited as it was on your expensive number cruncher in Calculus class....

In the April 12 update Bungie’s latest Twitch stream just ended, and it let loose some key information about the upcomingfree spring update toDestiny. Previously hinted with a single screenshot of Guardians in specific gear, the Prison of Elders activity — first introduced during Year One with theHouse of Wolvesexpansion — will be updated to be a viable endgame activity during Year Two. The horde mode-esque challenge will be able to award gear up to the new Light level cap of 335....

Fortnitepatches often add new and exciting content for players to enjoy, but they’ve been known to take things away too. Following the June 13 update, fans are wondering if Party Royale has been removed, and we’ve got the answer. Fortnite‘s 30.10update definitely introduced a lot of stuff, from the massive Metallica collaboration, theRide the Lightning Mythic item, andnew modes toLEGO Fortnite. Epic definitely gives, but they also take away, and that has been the case with the latest patch....

More struggles for RPG port NIS America has announced that the PC port ofDisgaea 5 Completewill not make its Summer release window, instead expected to launch sometime late Fall. This is the second delay for the anime RPG epic, whichoriginally launched on PS4 in 2015, beforebeing remastered for the Nintendo Switchlast year. There was also an issue with the PC port ofDisgaea 5 Completethat surfaced in May, where some players found that a supposed demo actually gave them access to the full game....

DmC: Devil May Cryrepresents a clash of East and West as Capcom is collaborating with Ninja Theory. One thing game directorHideaki Itsuno has apparently learned is that Western studios work in the opposite direction to Japanese ones, putting graphics before gameplay. “I think this speaks to the differences in the core of how Western games are developed compared to games in Japan,” he toldSiliconera. “Well, at least at Capcom because we can’t speak for everyone....

Initially and informally dubbedDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4, the announcement ofDRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZEROelevated fans’ excitement levels well over 9,000. As such, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about this incredible looking fighting game, from its release window to its available platforms. Despite sporting a different name,DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZEROisa continuation of theBudokai Tenkaichiseries, as it features the same core gameplay as well as carries on the tradition of having a ludicrously sized roster....

Maybe one day Steam will allow adult games like this Seduce Mewon’t bereleasing on Steam, but perhaps it’s not all bad. When the self-described “erotic strategy game” was taken down from Steam Greenlight, a bunch of outlets covered the removal, calling attention to a title we might have otherwise overlooked. It is available now for PC/Macdirectly from No Reply Games, should you be in the market for this sort of thing....

The original creators return to Castle Shadowgate Man, there was nothing more nerve-wracking than getting stuck inShadowgateon the NES and seeing those torches fade one after another. It’s one of my most vivid gaming memories, though I got stuck mostly due to the quite confusing Swedish translation that we had to endure in the North. Nevertheless,Shadowgatewas a fine adventure, and fondly remembered not only for its intriguing story and puzzles, but also its haunting soundtrack....

I’m just thankful we’re getting a physical edition at all, but that shirt would be nice… WithFire Pro Wrestling Worldmaking its way to PlayStation 4 later this summer, Spike Chunsoft has announced a new “Premium Edition” and “Digital Deluxe Edition” for its Japanese release. At a price of 9,800 yen (slightly under $90 USD), the Premium Edition ofFire Pro Wrestling Worldwill include the following: Four wrestler mini figures– Mini figures of New Japan Pro Wrestling wreslters Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Tetsuya Naito in their signature poses....

Googles ‘areal’ Ahead of a Kickstarter campaign launching this Thursday, West Games hasannouncedAreal, a post-apocalyptic, non-linear game for Windows, Mac, Linux, Wii U, Xbox One, and PS4. This is a studio made up of “the people behind”Metro: Last Lightand theS.T.A.L.K.E.R.series, two properties that handled similar themes well. For now, we’ve got a few pieces of concept art to go on, but I’m hoping the Kickstarter will show assets that are further along....