Author: Zach Barbieri

Marvel’s Wolverine lets you upgrade the titular character as you progress through the game, which isn’t unexpected. That said, despite having a skill tree and a mutation menu, both offering meaningful systems in their own right, upgrading Wolverine’s health is not present here and, in fact tied to another system entirely: the character’s costume menu. While you can expect most superhero games to offer a selection of outfits from a character’s storied history, buffing the player’s health bar isn’t typically tied to that, which makes for interesting progression. The player unlocks the ability to earn new suits in the chapter…

Everybody has that franchise that calls to them for some reason. For me, that has always felt like Train Sim World, for whatever reason. I feel like it always releases around some other games I am into, and by the time I get around to playing it, there are just so many trains to add on. I like trains, I like sims, and I like the world; why wouldn’t I be into this? Up until this point, I have MAYBE clocked 2 hours in the series in 6 and 3, which a friend had, so finally, I get to dive…

ZA/UM Studio has announced that ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut will be launching on October 1, 2026, for PC as a free update for all existing owners of ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies. Following this, the Director’s Cut will transition the game to consoles, with the PlayStation 5 version of the game now set to launch on November 3, 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_acH7Wx1Ew The Director’s Cut is meant to mark the culmination of the title’s post-launch development on PC, adding a substancial amount of new material to the game, as well as completing a longer process of updates, revisions, and improvements that have…

The Blood of Dawnwalker, the new RPG IP developed by Rebel Wolves, does in fact have a new game plus mode in the works for a future release, the game’s director has confirmed. Released in early September, the new IP has managed a strong showing even among established games. While the title can boast a fairly long narrative, the structure of it can be beaten in a shorter or longer time overall, depending on choices the player makes. As such, it is no surprise that there are players waiting and hoping to run through the game again, this time without…

Developer ION LAND, the team behind the upcoming cyberpunk slice-of-life sim and my most anticipated game of the year, Nivalis Nights, has announced that the title has crossed 1 million wishlists on Steam. This news comes only a short time ahead of the game’s planned release date, September 29th, which the studio announced earlier this year after a string of delays pushed the game back. In celebration, ION LAND has released a new asset via social media https://twitter.com/NivalisNights/status/2100600671879712809?s=20 In a press release from ION LANDS, Creative Director Marko Dieckmann started: Hitting one million wishlists is a milestone we never expected…

Everybody’s favorite chainsaw-wielding cheerleader, spreading sparkles and rainbows with every zombie head she chops off, Juliet Starling, is officially set to return in Lollipop Chainsaw: Back2Back. Officially announced during the Tokyo Game Show after previously being teased, the title is set to release on PlayStation 5 sometime in 2027, with her updated look that apparently features an even shorter skirt than the first time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sRrLJVaTQ8 The original Lollipop Chainsaw debuted in 2012 and has gone on to achieve cult status, something that many titles that No More Heroes developer SUDA 51 has had a hand in. What makes this title…

Last year I had the opportunity to review the remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, a game I had probably not touched in maybe 15 years. Even then, I never owned it. I enjoyed it, but like most millennial games, I think the one thing that can’t survive a pair of rose-tinted glasses is tank controls. At one point, and I never went into any great detail in that review, I had to fight this one boss named Jujudoma, at which point I nearly whipped my controller at the wall. Combat-wise, she wasn’t particularly hard, but there was one screen…

Several developers who worked on the title Mindseye, which was universally panned upon release, have stated that they have been laid off. This has led many to question the future of the controversial studio behind the game, Build A Rocket Boy. Mindseye was originally meant to be part of another project the developer was working on, Everywhere, billed as ‘Roblox for adults, ’ with development led by Grand Theft Auto design chief Leslie Benzies. The studio later shifted focus to the narrative-driven action game, growing to 500 staff at its peak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHP4LRdUlYk Mindseye finally saw release in June 2025, being decried…

Koei Tecmo America and developer Team Ninja have announced that Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, the sequel to the action soulslike title from 2023, will be released on March 4, 2027. Alongside pre-orders, which are set to open, the studio has released a brand-new trailer to showcase the narrative, key characters, locations, and the return of the fast-paced combat of its predecessor. Best yet, a limited-time alpha is now available to download on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC Via Steam and Xbox. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9RowhPNpzQ Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember is set in 208 AD, after the events of…

Upcoming indie Cafe management and Roguelike game Hips N Noses has revealed a major combat overhaul ahead of its appearance at the Tokyo Game Show 2026. South Korean developer PepperStones is behind the update, and an updated playable demo will be on the show floor at the KOCCA Korea Pavilion in Makuhari Messe, Hall 3 / Booth 03-C03, for games in attendance between September 17 and September 21 in Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8niX7IV99a8 In Hips N Noses, players take the role of a Witch named Mela, the only person in this world capable of sleeping, since she is…