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Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance adds a new story, tougher Master Rank hunts, Boost Bracer combat and a deeper endgame when it launches in 2027.
Minecraft Dungeons II expands its family-friendly action-RPG formula with a larger world, flexible gear and colourful co-op adventures in The Sift.
Capcom is rebuilding Monster Hunter Wilds for Switch 2, targeting stable 30 FPS handheld play while preserving its visuals and multiplayer hunts.
The Board’s new voice in Control Resonant is a deep, distorted audio marvel that makes combat, exploration and even a possible evil entity more entertaining.
Find every known Control Resonant health upgrade point, with clear directions for Downtown, Central, West Incursion Zone, Evacuation Zone, The Park and Underpass.
Choose the best early weapons and combat ability in Control Resonant with a clear breakdown of Strike, Crush, Drill and Volatile Anomaly.
The Blood of Dawnwalker turns a vampire rescue mission into a tense time-management RPG, though its generous deadline softens the consequences.
Control Resonant earns strong mid-80s review scores, but critics are divided over its open-world structure, melee combat and distance from the original game.
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s controversial time mechanic creates meaningful choices, and removing it could erase the action RPG’s most distinctive idea.
Solve the odd riddle, manage the Lunar Tournament, defeat Bakir one-on-one and decide whether to spare him in The Blood of Dawnwalker.
Diablo 4 Season 15 has been delayed after widespread login errors disrupted its 30th anniversary launch, with some early progress potentially at risk.
Blizzard explains why Diablo 5 was announced so early, pointing to experienced developers, established technology and early community feedback ahead of spring 2029.
Diablo 4 Season 15 launches in September, with Australian players joining Season of Hell’s Legacy at 2:30 a.m. AEST on Wednesday, 16 September.
Diablo 5 brings back procedural overworlds, adds overlay maps at launch and aims to make exploration more varied than Diablo 4’s static world.
Blizzard has ended plans for further Diablo 4 expansions, but seasonal stories will continue as the studio prepares Sanctuary’s next chapter in Diablo 5.
Blizzard has confirmed Diablo 5 for spring 2029, promising a post-apocalyptic Sanctuary, Diablo’s return and more details at BlizzCon 2026.
Blizzard has teased Diablo 5 for spring 2029, while Diablo 4 receives the Amazon class, a history-themed season and a Nintendo Switch 2 collection.
Blizzard is bringing the Amazon back to Diablo 4 in 2027, alongside a 30th-anniversary season and a Switch 2 collection launching in 2026.
Blizzard has revealed Diablo 5’s Plague Knight, a disease-spreading warrior, alongside new details about the caravan hub and procedurally generated dungeons.
Diablo 4: Age of Hatred Collection brings the complete action RPG to Switch 2, with stable handheld play and confirmed Joy-Con 2 mouse support.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link remains a challenging, distinctive Nintendo classic and an ideal retro adventure for a focused weekend campaign.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi explains the trilogy’s evolving gameplay, character choices, environmental themes and all-or-nothing finale.
Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy VII Revelation proves the series can grow beyond traditional JRPG design while keeping classic turn-based possibilities open.
Blood of the Dawnwalker’s most dangerous enemies may have fur and fangs, as unpredictable wildlife and directional combat make every encounter risky.
The Witcher 3’s upcoming Songs of the Past expansion finally gives Geralt a chain weapon once considered technically impossible for the original game.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana turns a shipwreck survival story into a moving meditation on community, extinction, sacrifice and the cost of resisting fate.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword gives parrying unusual weight, combining sharp timing, expressive animation, sound and controller feedback in every duel.
Hideki Kamiya has rejected unsupported claims about Scalebound’s budget while renewing his call for Microsoft and PlatinumGames to revive the cancelled action RPG.
Maneater 2 sends a new shark into Neptune’s Kingdom, an extravagant water park hiding genetic experiments, mutant creatures and spectacular underwater battles.
The Blood of Dawnwalker can take five to 10 hours in a rush or 50 hours for a thorough run. Here is what changes the campaign length.
Pearl Abyss has revealed Crimson Desert’s first major expansion, Charting the Unknown, with pirates, dragons, robots and a 15 October 2026 release date.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3’s latest trailer showcases iconic attacks, six avatar races, deeper customisation and a new limit on Super Saiyan transformations.
Discover how to reach The Blood of Dawnwalker’s secret ending near the start of the game, leave Vale Sangora and uncover its modern-day tease.
A hands-on look at Fable’s combat reveals flexible builds, reactive enemies, magic combinations and targeted dismemberment beyond the controversial gameplay clip.
The Blood of Dawnwalker lets players challenge Brencis almost immediately, but two early routes deliver punishing battles with little preparation or healing.
Hidetaka Miyazaki addresses the recurring hands and barefoot characters in Elden Ring and explains why fans may have misread the symbolism.
Early reviews find The Blood of Dawnwalker rich in atmosphere, choices and vampire abilities, but divided over repetitive quests, combat and technical roughness.
A hands-off Gamescom 2026 demonstration reveals Geralt’s return, a sinister island mystery and major combat changes in The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past.
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion introduces Boost Bracer, new Eastlands hunts and weapon abilities that could transform combat.
The Witcher 3 remaster aims to overhaul combat, movement and exploration, bringing a free 2.0-style upgrade alongside new features and abilities.
From grim fantasy to colourful underwater adventures, these are the standout Soulslikes released during the past decade, ranked from tenth to first.
Diablo 3 overcame a troubled launch to become the series’ most approachable, polished and enjoyable entry, especially for console co-op and endless replayability.
Recovered footage reveals Star Wars: Magellan, a cancelled Echtra Games ARPG featuring two heroes, multiplayer combat and an NPC relationship system.
Mortal Shell 2 earns strong early reviews for faster combat, flexible character builds and distinctive dungeons, making it a leading Soulslike of 2026.
Leaked early footage reveals Magellan, a cancelled Star Wars action RPG featuring Jedi, Mandalorians, online multiplayer, classes and shoot-and-loot combat.
Angela Sant’Albano, the voice of Resident Evil Requiem’s Grace Ashcroft, appears set to replace Jennifer English as Tides of Annihilation’s lead.
An extended D23 trailer reveals Mickey Mouse gameplay, new puzzle mechanics, Coco’s world, Sora’s allies and Kingdom Hearts 4’s late 2027 release plans.
Elden Ring turns brutal difficulty and environmental storytelling into comedy, making the player’s mistakes and defeats part of the game’s charm.
A close look at why Elden Ring’s dogs remain frustrating opponents, from regular hounds to Monstrous Dogs and the Red Wolf of Radagon.
Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed Hogwarts Legacy 2 is in development, while its possible connection to the upcoming HBO series remains unclear.
Pearl Abyss is targeting Crimson Desert’s first DLC for release before the end of 2026, while the Switch 2 version is planned for early 2027.
Ten hours into King’s Field IV, poison, slow combat and cruel traps remain relentless—but the PS2 action RPG’s strange humour keeps drawing me back.
Beast of Reincarnation delivers rewarding combat on Normal, but its forgiving Story mode removes too much tension from the adventure.
A newly uncovered 2007 Demon’s Souls prototype reveals first-person gameplay, a missing tutorial area, an alligator encounter and a radically different Demon God fight.
After more than 200 hours across two years, this first-time FromSoftware player still has not beaten Elden Ring—and knows why.
Koo is meant to make Beast of Reincarnation’s world feel alive, but constant alerts and repetitive barks drain the mystery from exploration.
Game Freak promises continuous updates for Beast of Reincarnation after technical issues, tiny text and mixed reactions from critics and Steam players.
Game Freak’s first Beast of Reincarnation patch will target text size, camera behaviour, story pacing, graphics defaults and bugs after mixed player feedback.
Monster Hunter Wilds now has an official prologue demo, offering several opening missions while omitting photo mode and online multiplayer.
Find every early charm location in Beast of Reincarnation, learn how to identify and reroll charms, and check all primary and secondary effects.
A report claims Diablo 4 could reach Nintendo Switch 2 in September, with ratings listings and a US$69.99 code-in-a-box edition pointing to a possible launch.
Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation has reportedly leaked three days before launch, with early performance impressions ranging from smooth handheld play to mixed PC results.
Find the Australian release time for Beast of Reincarnation, then see which skins, amber and deluxe-edition cosmetics are included with pre-orders.
Remedy says Control Resonant’s main experience should take around 30 hours, with a completionist run expected to reach approximately 50 hours.
Capcom confirms Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will receive a hard mode, although its launch timing and availability across the game remain unclear.
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