If I was a father, I think I’d love playing a game like The Plucky Squire with my kid–based on a few of the early chapters I played, its plotline seems straightforward and it’s mechanically simple while also offering some fun variety in its assortment of minigames. Plus, the game features a story that intriguingly deals with themes about fate and choice, and then frames that against childhood passions and interests. The Plucky Squire feels like one of those stories I so clearly remember experiencing when I was 10 or 11 years old and loving for how it broached symbolism and metaphors in a way that was more complex than what I had experienced at age five.The Plucky Squire has a fantastic set-up: You’re playing as the hero of a children’s book written by a kid destined to be an author one da…
Read moreMonkey business is usually discouraged when it comes to Souls-like games, but Black Myth: Wukong is the rare exception to the rule. One of the big game releases of August, you can score a pretty decent 10% discount on the PC version of the game, over at Fanatical. Normally $60, you can grab the game for just $54 ahead of its August 19 release, or if you feel like unlocking some extra content, the digital deluxe edition will cost you just $63 (normally $70). Preorder at Fanatical
- Black Myth: Wukong (Standard Edition) — $54 ($
60) - Black Myth Wukong (Digital Deluxe Edition) — $63 ($
70)
The standard edition is just the base game, while the deluxe version throws in a unique Bronzecloud Staff weapon, extra equipment, and the d…
Read moreTransformers 7-Movie Collection $94 (was $100) Preorder 4K Blu-ray at Amazon Preorder Blu-ray at Amazon Transformers films are big and loud fun, and there’s nothing better than see several hundred million dollars worth…
Read moreIt’s hard to believe Superman has been around for over 85 years. In that time, the Man of Steel has been the star of dozens of comics, movies, and TV series. Soon, fans will be able to catch up on the hero’s decades-spanning history with the upcoming Superman: The Definitive History book. The 400-page book looks to be the most comprehensive book about the last son of Krypton, and you can preorder it now ahead of its November 5 release date.
Preorder Superman: The Definitive History
$150 ($175)
Multiple new Lord of the Rings games are in the early stages of development, Embracer Group–the company that owns Middle-earth Enterprises–has confirmed. As part of Embracer’s latest earnings briefing, the company said it is “actively testing and prototyping multiple new game concepts.”Embracer said its efforts in this area include “exploring a wide range of immersive and authentic gameplay within the Middle-earth world.”The publisher went on to say it will take an “honest and tactical approach” to making these games with an aim of creating “authentic storytelling.””We believe that engaging deeply and early with the community is essential to creating experiences that truly resonate,” Embracer said. “We have been diligently working with our own creative teams, other world-class creators, …
Read moreBill Lawrence, the creator of Scrubs, Cougar Town, and recent hit Shrinking, as well as megahit Ted Lasso, has been busy with his new show for Apple TV+, Bad Monkey, starring Vince Vaughn. The show focuses on Vaughn as a former Miami cop who’s now a Florida Keys health inspector but trying to get back on the force.Even when promoting Bad Monkey the conversation goes back to Scrubs, the second show he co-created and one of the biggest hits of the early aughts. Scrubs ran for nine seasons total, seven with NBC and two with ABC, and is the subject of a constant conversation of a reunion, possibly a revival like Frasier and Will & Grace.Talking to Variety, Lawrence believes there’s some “real momentum” to make something like that happen, but it boils down to simple business standing in t…
Read moreGrand Theft Auto is one of the most popular and best-known franchises in gaming and expectations are high for the next entry in the series. The first and only GTA 6 trailer was released in December 2023, and the game itself is slated for sometime in Fall 2025. As rumored, the game returns to Vice City. Table of Contents [hide]
- First trailer is out now
- Who’s developing GTA 6?
- GTA 6 release date
- Impact of SAG-AFTRA strike
- Setting and Story
- Details from the trailer
- No Troy Baker
- Expect it to be $70
- The big leak
- “Something you’ve never seen before”
- What happens to GTA Online?
… Read more
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives on October 25, but you can get hands-on with the game’s beta as early as August 30. Activision has revealed the preload information ahead of the early-access period, and here is everything you need to know to make sure you have the beta installed for day one.Black Ops 6’s beta preload begins on August 28. Activision says the fastest way to jump into the beta immediately is to download the Season 5 Reloaded update for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone that arrives on August 21. You’ll want to make sure this update is complete before August 30, as Activision says players with this update installed will automatically receive the beta files as an update to their existing game.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 looks to be one of the most exciting upcoming video game releases, but fans can already get their Tyranid-slaying fix thanks to the Space Marine board game adaptation, which is exclusive to Target and 20% off along with a long list of other tabletop games. The deal drops the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine: The Board Game to $32 (was $40), and is eligible for free shipping. To get the lower price, you will need to make a free Target Circle account and sign in before adding the game to your cart. The discount will then automatically apply during checkout. See at Target Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine takes the basic conceit of the Space Marine video games–a lone Space Marine facing down overwhelming hordes of Tyranid aliens–and turns it into a two…
Read moreSony and Ballistic Moon have confirmed that the remake of Until Dawn will officially launch on October 4 for PS5 and PC. A remake of the 2015 horror game that Supermassive Games originally developed, Until Dawn tells the story of a group of friends stuck on Blackwood Mountain and forced to make tough decisions as they attempt to survive a terrible night.If you’re looking to see just how much of a difference there is between the game, you can check out the trailer below showing off a comparison between the gamess. For the remake, Ballistic Moon said that its intention has not been to alter the events of the game, but to give it instead a “cinematic update” while also offering players a “more intimate experience” through the enhanced visuals. Remade entirely in Unreal Engine 5, Unti…
Read more