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Author: Friend Caio

Life is a cycle of observing, learning, and taking action.
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Behaviour Interactive on Creating Serious Sam: Shatterverse

When Behaviour Interactive learned that Devolver Digital was seeking a developer for a new Serious Sam game, the studio jumped at the opportunity. Many team members had fond memories of Serious Sam: The First Encounter from the early 2000s and the franchise's signature wacky fun—a relic from an era when games prioritized gameplay and pushing technological limits. As fans of Croteam's work, they couldn't pass it up. The studio wanted to build on Serious Sam‘s legacy while creating something distinct: a game longtime fans would immediately recognize, yet accessible to younger players...

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Rhapsody in Scarlet Revealed for PlayStation 5

Rhapsody in Scarlet, a new action game for PlayStation 5, was revealed during today's State of Play and State of Play Japan. Set in the jazz-filled streets of 1920s New York, the game lets players build highly customizable combos by wielding magic and commanding beast companions. Behind the city's dazzling skyscrapers, an unseen conflict rages among those who practice magic in secret. Players take on the role of Ellie, a young magus swept up in events that will shape her destiny. Thrilling Combo-Driven Action with Magic and Beasts One of the defining features of Rhapsody in Scarlet is its...

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Two animated mice walk hand-in-hand across a mossy log in a vibrant forest, beneath the "HELA" logo and fluttering butterflies.

Every Recipe Is an Experience

Hela: Of Mice & Magic will arrive on Xbox Game Pass on day one when it launches December 1, 2026. To mark the announcement, the developers are highlighting one of the game's core systems: Brewing & Remedies. As tiny mouse familiars helping a kind-hearted witch, players explore forests, meadows, and wetlands inspired by Northern Sweden's landscapes. They collect native plants and magical ingredients scattered throughout, which eventually return to the witch's cottage—where brewing begins. Every Recipe Is an Experience Rather than selecting items from a crafting menu, brewing in Hela is...

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LEGO Joker and Harley Quinn ride a purple car with a grinning face through a neon-lit carnival chaos, surrounded by LEGO figures and flying bricks.

LEGO Batman’s Mayhem Collection Lets You Play as The Joker and Harley Quinn

The Mayhem Collection DLC puts you in control of two of DC's most iconic villains, The Joker and Harley Quinn, contrasting with the main game's focus on Batman and his crimefighting allies. Batman: The Animated Series Influence The expansion draws heavily from “Batman: The Animated Series,” serving as a love letter to the landmark series created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini, where Harley Quinn was first introduced. Many of the developers count the series as a personal favorite. Fans will find numerous references throughout the expansion, including cutscenes presented in a 4:3...

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Kernel Hearts: A Love Letter to Japanese and Argentine Cultures

Kernel Hearts is an action RPG about magical girls fighting angels to save the world, but it's far more than that. The game and its characters are a love letter to two cultures that have shaped the lives of the developers. Japanese culture inspired the art, story, and language itself, while Argentine culture—the home of developer Ephemera Games—permeates everything, down to protagonist Fernet drinking yerba mate during her idle animations. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic Patagonia, telling the story of a world that has collapsed and is rebuilding. While post-apocalyptic settings...

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EA Sports FC 27 10-hour trial comes to Xbox Game Pass

The EA Sports FC 27 10-hour EA Play trial is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC Game Pass for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members. Progress carries over to the full game if members decide to purchase, allowing them to continue where they left off. Members receive a 10% discount on the full game, FC Points, and other EA digital purchases, plus recurring rewards including Ultimate Team Draft Tokens. What's New in FC 27 The Grounds (Xbox Series X|S only) invites players to meet, play, and recruit new Club members while competing in various football activities, from...

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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Hands-On: Vincent, Cid, and the New FITS System

Final Fantasy VII Revelation, launching April 8, 2027 on PlayStation 5, marks the epic final chapter in the remake trilogy following Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. At Tokyo Game Show 2026, we played a hands-on demo featuring a combat-focused portion of the main story. We explored the Whirlwind Maze and tested out combat with newly added playable characters Vincent and Cid, the new FITS System, and battled Jenova Deathmourner. Exploring the Whirlwind Maze Airship pilot Cid joins Cloud and the rest of the party at the beginning of the demo. With a group totaling eight...

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Crimson Moon’s Build System: Combat That Feels Extraordinary

When we set out to build Crimson Moon, we knew the combat had to feel extraordinary—not just responsive, but deliberately expressive. Every strike, dodge, and perfectly timed Weapon Art should feel like a deliberate expression of the warrior you've chosen to become. That vision shaped everything about the build system. With our September 1 launch on Xbox Series X|S approaching, we wanted to give the Xbox community a deeper look at one of our favorite things about the game: what it feels like to build your Nephilim from the ground up, hunt after hunt, until you've forged something truly...

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Hyper Games Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

Hyper Games Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth

My name is Kristina, and I work at the indie studio Hyper Games, based in Norway. Being situated where we are, we know snow well—which proved fitting for our upcoming cozy adventure game, Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth, coming to PlayStation 5 on September 18. This is our second Moomin game. Our first was the cozy spring and musical adventure Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley. In Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth, the main character wakes from hibernation to find winter still lingering and his family still asleep. Our reluctant hero sets out to bring back spring, hoping to wake everyone and reunite...

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