A new Assassin’s Creed Shadows trailer shows a first look at gameplay
The first gameplay trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been released.
Gaming News in Japan
This top-down 2D action game is a biopunk spin on Japanese mythology from a hip-hop crew that's coming to Steam later this year
Sonokuni blends a biopunk take on Japanese mythology with the sort of hip hop-infused 2D action that could only come from creators Don Yasa Crew, a musical act itself.
I saw an absurd game about rabbits at Summer Game Fest, and I’m obsessed with it
My favorite thing about going to an event like Summer Game Fest isn’t playing big-budget titles I’ve been anticipating for years — it’s finding stuff I’ve never heard of. Last year’s show introduced me to Cocoon, which ranked high on my own year-end list for 2023. This year, I once again have found a hidden gem on the Summer Game Fest show floor that’s become my most anticipated game of the fall: Rusty Rabbit.
Today's Wordle answer for Sunday, June 9
Let's finish the weekend with a win. You can go straight for the answer to today's Wordle if you like—it's only a quick click away, after all. Or maybe you'd rather spend some time with a fresh clue written especially for the June 9 (1086) game instead? However you want to win, we can help.
The Star Named EOS Is A Wholesome Photography-Based Puzzle Game Releasing Next Month
Silver Lining Studio, the developer of Behind The Frame, has revealed its next game, The Star Named EOS, will launch next month. More specifically, the narrative-driven photography-based puzzle game will launch on July 23 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC.
VALORANT Lands on Consoles Soon; No PC Crossplay, But There’s Cross-Progression
At Summer Game Fest 2024, Riot Games announced that its popular free-to-play 5v5 competitive first-person shooter game VALORANT will soon be available on consoles. A limited beta is set to kick off on June 12 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X players living in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Japan, with more regions possibly rolling out later.
Slitterhead Gets Gameplay Trailer, PC Specs, and November 8 Launch Date
The action/adventure game Slitterhead appeared with major news at Summer Game Fest 2024. Japanese Developer Bokeh Game Studio, founded by Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama following Sony's closure of Team Siren, revealed that Slitterhead would launch on November 8 for PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X.
10 Best Open-World Games
Open-world games have increasingly become the norm over the past decade or so, with games like and helping to show how engaging expansive exploration can be. At the same time, a lot of open-world titles end up falling prey to repetitive design elements and lackluster environments. When an open-world game does click, it's because it rises above these pitfalls with consistent creativity and a meaningful world to explore.