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Extraction shooters have taken over battle royale as the PvP genre du jour. Load out, drop in, loot up, and hopefully escape with your life; it's a fun gameplay loop and has already been done in a number of different frameworks, from hardcore settings like Escape From Tarkov to the haunted bayou of Hunt Showdown. Heck, even Call of Duty tried it with its short-lived mode, DMZ. For a new game to stand out and survive in this competitive genre, it has to do something different, and Sharkmob's...

Sea of Stars has a distinctive visual style influenced by the JRPG hits of the SNES era, but beneath that design, there's an incredible foundation of art supporting it. You've probably seen some of the magical wallpapers or key art for Sea of Stars, retro anime-inspired illustrations done by Bryce Kho. And if you'd like to bring some of that fine art home, you can check out The Art of Sea of Stars, a collection of Kho's fantastical artwork. It'll be available starting July 2 and it's priced...

While late manga creator Akira Toriyama is best-known for Dragon Ball, the famed illustrator also produced several other terrific series throughout his lifetime. One of them, Sand Land, was recently adapted into a video game, and in case you've been waiting for it to go on special, your patience has paid off. At Amazon, you can get the game for $40 on PS5, while the Xbox Series X version will cost you a few bucks more at $43.40. Sand Land Sand Land game deals PS5 -- $40 ($60) PS4 -- $44...

Target is running a gigantic buy one, get one 50% off sale that includes dozens of hit board games. Even if you can't find two board games that catch your eye, you'll find plenty of video games, books, puzzles, and other items eligible for the savings--making it easy to check off items on your wishlist for cheap. You'll need to sign up for Target Circle to enjoy the B1G1 50% off event, though signing up is free and takes just a minute. Join Target Circle A bunch of Marvel board games are...

Following the recent reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, developer Treyarch has confirmed in an interview with VentureBeat that all sniper rifles will have the potential for a one-shot kill in multiplayer. According to the interview, Treyarch's associate design director Matt Scronce reveals that all of the sniper rifles in Black Ops 6 are a one-shot kill from the torso and up. However, the developer says players can still expect all of the snipers to have their own feel and characteristics...

Later this month, Bandai Namco is diving back into the world of Elden Ring with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. That's assuming that players ever left one of the best games of 2022. As of this month, Elden Ring has sold over 25 million copies to become the best-selling game in Bandai Namco's history. But for any newcomers to the game, or anyone who just wants a recap of what came before, Bandai Namco has released a new Elden Ring video called The Journey So Far. Game of Thrones creator...

A limited-time World of Warcraft bundle aimed at new players isn't just a great deal for those who have never played Blizzard's MMORPG; it's a good deal for existing players, too. The Welcome to Azeroth bundle, released alongside Blizzard's announcement of the release date for WoW's 10th expansion, The War Within, includes two months of game time, a level 60 character boost, and the game's most recent Dragonflight expansion. The bundle is $25 but is only available until June 24. That's a...

The Marvel superhero universe spans movies, comics, video games, and more, with each iteration featuring its own interpretations of iconic heroes like Spider-Man and Captain America, or storylines like Secret Invasion and Infinity War offering an endless trove of Marvel content to enjoy. But for fans who dream of creating their own heroes and storylines, there's the official Marvel Multiverse tabletop RPG. The game first launched in 2023 to positive reception from critics and fans, and will...

During the 2024 Xbox Game Showcase, Bethesda provided more details on its upcoming Starfield DLC, The Shattered Space. The studio also revealed the Starfield Creation Kit, which allows players to add new content to the game. Some players aren't happy that the latest DLC is behind a seven-dollar paywall, however. In a June update video posted on the studio's official YouTube channel, Bethesda announced that players could download a new series of missions for a group known as the Track...

An unofficial database of Epic Games Store game listings known as EpicDB has evidently leaked some upcoming PC ports of major games, including The Last Of Us Part 2. The leak also appeared to reveal information about other unreleased games. By pilfering Epic Games Store files, leakers uncovered a Sony Interactive Entertainment game listed under the code name "Utah," and are claiming it's a PC port for The Last of Us Part 2. The game's PC port is reportedly already complete, but no release...