Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga hits PSN in Europe this week

Two years later, Ghostlight finally comes through Ghostlight is summoningShin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Sagato the PlayStation Network in Europe this week, the British publisher has announced. The Atlus-developed RPG initially arrived on European shores in 2006 for PS2. Ghostlight announced plans for a digital re-releaseback in 2012. And now, two years later, it’s finally happening!Digital Devil Sagawill be available for PS3 starting June 4 for £6.49/€7.99. Yay! Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga coming to PSN next week!...

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Monica Jimenez

Sonic 2 is streaming now and available digitally

Also, there’s a new short TheSonic 2streaming date has come! If you didn’t catchthe most successful(domestically) video game adaptation yet, you can now. As of this week,it’s currently on Paramount Plus(US) — and a trial period or a one-month subscription is likely less than buying it digitally elsewhere. It’s coming to Blu-ray and physical form on August 9. Also, note that to celebrate theSonic 2streaming release, a new short called “Sonic Drone Home” is being teased (which you’re able to peruse below) that comes with digital purchases (or is available on YouTube)....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Emily Hayes

Steam reveals its best-selling games for 2016, and it’s full of heavy hitters

Platinum’s the most precious medal Steam has confirmed what we probably could’ve already guessed. The PC games distributor has issued a list of the top revenue earners in 2016. While the form varies — some are free-to-play, some are huge triple-A titles — there’s one constant: These are all wildly successful video games. The way Steam categorizes these is by breaking the list into platinum, gold, silver, and bronze tiers. No specific sales numbers or amounts earned were shared, just what level the games fall into....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Lori Burke

Stylish endless snowboarder Alto’s Adventure now on iPhone and iPad

It’s nice when mobile games respect your time It’s rare that I cover mobile games here but I couldn’t letAlto’s Adventureslide by me. This is pegged as an “endless snowboarding odyssey” with a one-button trick system and 180 goals to best. Other things worth noting besides the strong art direction: there aren’t in-app purchases, only the up-front $1.99 price tag, and you can unlock a wingsuit. Love those. On the prospect of Android or Steam or console versions, developer Snowman says “it’s an incredible feeling” to even be asked that question....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Jasmine Patel

The Division 2 celebrates its 6th anniversary by teasing the Battle for Brooklyn DLC

Oh hey, rememberThe Division 2? It’s still going, as surprising as that might sound for a 2019 live-service offering from Ubisoft, of all companies. Though it’s past its prime, there is some exciting new content cooking in the background, and its admittedly cool title isBattle for Brooklyn. Our very first sneak peek at the mysteriousBattle for BrooklynDLC/XPAC forThe Division 2comes about as part of the game’s 6th anniversary celebration video. Much of the video is fluff about Twitch drops, anniversary cosmetics, and other assorted tidbits, which is all well and good when it comes to keeping the game trucking along....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Jamie Johnson

The wonderful Maldita Castilla headed to consoles

Other Locomalito titles to follow I have a special spot in my heart for Locomalito. For years, the independent designer has been putting out great freeware games in his spare time, includingHydorah,Maldita Castilla,L’Abbaye des Morts, andThe Curse of Issyos. Those first two are especially worth seeking out. Do it. Right now. It’s a pleasant surprise, then, to hear that some of the developer’s titles are coming to consoles thanks to a partnership with Abylight Studios....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Debbie Campbell

This is not a drill, Victoria 3 is real

No news on a release window After years of memes and jokes and wondering if the world would ever see a sequel toVictoria II, it seems that our collective waiting now has a hypothetical end as Paradox InteractiveannouncedVictoria 3during PDXCON Remixed today. Victoria 3will send grand strategy fans back to the industrial revolution with all of its mechanical wonder and societal upheaval. The sequel toVictoria IIlooks to lean on the population mechanic that allowed the game to endure in fan communities for over a decade, despite using a very out-of-date engine....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Tina Page

Those unearthed landfill E.T. cartridges will be sold at auction

Everyone’s getting a piece of this mud pie Nearly a month after Alamogordo, New Mexicosaw the unearthing of the biggest stainon the videogame industry’s past, the city commission had decided to sell 700 of the 1,300 dug-upE.T.cartridges. First though, the city has voted to donate 100 of the cartridges to documentary production companies Lightbox and Fuel Entertainment, with the remaining 500 distributed amongst local museums. The hope is to create a tourist landmark, not just at the museums that will be preserving the carts, but also at the dig site....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Janice Holder

Treyarch is porting Call of Duty: Ghosts to Wii U

For real this time One of thesilliest stories of latecomes to a satisfying conclusion today. AfterCall of Duty: Ghostswas confirmed for Wii U (though the details were “mysterious”), the game’s producer said that, actually, he couldn’t be certain about the port, and thenOfficial Nintendo Magazinestepped in to report that Treyarch would be taking care of the Wii U version. Yep, that’s it — that last one. Providing anupdate on Facebook, Nintendo says thatGhostswill hit the Wii U on June 25, 2025 “withan all-new world, story, and powerful next-gen engine....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Steven Mckay

Tribes: Ascend gets new mode, Technician goodies

Tribes: Ascendhas just received an update, adding not only a new mode but a slew of new items and upgrades. CTF Blitz is the mode, which will move the flag to a different location each time it’s captured. It will continually move to locations that make it more difficult to capture, so you’ll constantly have to readjust your routes and defensive structures to thrive. It sounds like a great twist on the already-great CTF mode inAscend....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · April Hines

World’s End Club has a demo out now

From the creators of Danganronpa and Zero Escape If you’re looking forward toWorld’s End Clubat the end of the month, you’re able to try a little bit of the game today thanks to a new demo. TheWorld’s End Clubdemo went live on the Nintendo eShop today, and covers the first chapter of the game. Carrying over your save data will also net some bonuses in the full game launch as well....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Anne Lindsey

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom almost had a title that gave away a big twist

A recently released art book forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas revealed that it was planned to have a different title. And that original title might have spoiled one of the game’s biggest twists. Obviously,know that major spoilers forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwill follow.If you haven’t finished the game yet, read at your own peril. Nintendo released theZelda: Tears of the Kingdom“Master Works” art book in Japan on July 22, 2025....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · David Pena

A rundown of some new Halo: Reach multiplayer modes

Where’s our residentHaloguy, Hamza, at? He’s not here, that’s for sure. I kindly ask that you keep the mob forming and torch bearing to a minimum as I attempt to talk aboutHalo: Reach. Bungie gave 1UP the exclusive on a few of the multiplayer modes set to appear in the upcoming beta (starts May 3). There — that wasn’t so terrible, was it? Obviously you’ll want to follow the link to 1UP for a much more in-depth discussion of the aforementioned modes....

June 10, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Christopher Rice