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While the brawler genre is most commonly remembered for scenes of vigilante street fighters beating up gang members or superheroes unleashing their powers, another long-established legacy includes a decidedly more fantastical backdrop, where wizards and warriors battle their way across a scrolling screen, mount fire-breathing dragons, and fling out spells. If that flavor has always appealed to you, I’ve got good news: Your long quest is finally over – Absolum is the platonic form of this simple but endearing structure. You have many hours of glorious hacking and slashing ahead.Absolum casts players as spellcasting adventurers in a fantasy world overrun…
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved over 5 million copies sold since launching on April 24. To celebrate, developer Sandfall Interactive has announced a new update is in the works for the hit RPG.This update is currently in development and will be free to all players. It will add new features, the most significant of which is a brand new environment filled with new enemies and other surprises. Fans can also expect new boss battles designed to challenge late-game players. The update will also introduce quality-of-life improvements such as new text and UI localizations in Czech, Ukrainian, Latin American Spanish, Turkish,…
Bethesda took to social media to announce the return of Fallout Day, a livestream to celebrate their post-apocalyptic series and announce new game content in the process. The stream will take place on Thursday, October 23 (the day the bombs fell in the Fallout universe) at 10 PT/1 PM ET/6 PM BST.”Tune in for the latest news about our existing Fallout games, community celebrations, and upcoming fan events!” the announcement reads. Fans hoping for a surprise reveal of a new spin-off or the far-off Fallout 5 are out of luck, but Fallout 76 players likely have news to look forward…
Update – October 8, 2025: Nintendo has released an updated version of the Close to You animated short that confirms the presence of Pikmin. However, the video is only available to watch on the Nintendo Today app at the time of publishing. This new version shows red, blue, and yellow Pikmin, invisible to human eyes, running amok in the child’s room and showing they’re responsible for all of the hijinks seen in the original version of the video, which you can watch below the dividing line. We’ve included screenshots of the updated video below (which were tricky to get as the…
Wildgate is an easy recommendation for multiplayer fans looking for novelty. While its matches can be slower-paced than some may enjoy, developer Moonshot Games has expertly created a spacefaring fantasy built around discovery, ship customization, and impressive multi-crew dogfights that are cinematic and tactical. Despite small balance issues and a reliance on the unpredictable nature of communicating with strangers, winning a hard-fought round of Wildgate is rewarding and memorable. Set within a procedurally generated map called The Reach, multiple teams of five players work together to run and upgrade a spaceship, starting with only basic amenities and progressing throughout the match.…
It’s been four years since Little Nightmares II, and in that time, original developer Tarsier Studios has left, with Supermassive Games of Until Dawn fame stepping in to continue the series. Despite the change-up, Little Nightmares III feels right at home in this strange universe, mainly because Supermassive does little to rock the boat, instead using the series’ greatest hits and a couple of underutilized additions to create another spooky adventure. Somehow, for the first time, Little Nightmares III features co-op and thus, two playable characters: Low, a boy wearing a white raven mask with a bow and arrow that can…
As part of our cover story for The Outer Worlds 2, we were treated to an exclusive demo of the game’s first open-world area: Paradise Island. Following The Outer Worlds 2’s prologue chapter, this is where players become truly acclimated with the game’s new and improved systems in an open-world setting. Watch editors Marcus Stewart and Wesley LeBlanc provide a guided tour of the game’s first major branching mission. You can read our full cover story on The Outer Worlds 2 by visiting gameinformer.com/subscribe to gain instant access to the digital issue and receive a physical edition in the mail.
I recall the original release of Super Mario Galaxy with fondness. When it released in 2007, it was the first new mainline 3D adventure for the mustachioed hero since 2002’s Sunshine – a game that never totally clicked for me. With its magical outer space vibes and novel spherical stages, Super Mario Galaxy was, to my memory, the strangest of Mario’s big outings. Alongside its 2010 sequel, it remains one of my most fondly remembered games in the long-running Nintendo franchise.The recent release of both Galaxy games on Switch and Switch 2 is an excellent opportunity to check out each…
Nintendo has unexpectedly released an animated short film on its YouTube channel. The film, titled Close to You, centers on a baby and its seemingly sentient pacifier. Running shy of four minutes, the wordless film centers on a blonde-haired baby who, after their mother leaves them alone in their room, chases their pacifier around the room after it suddenly comes to life. The video’s description lacks any explanation and only states the film’s title (with the comments section deactivated as well). Nintendo’s social media posts and the Nintendo Today app are similarly devoid of any information about the animation. While it’s unclear if…
Shovel Knight Developer Yacht Club Games has delayed its anticipated follow-up, the Zelda-inspired Mina the Hollower. The upcoming game was scheduled to launch on October 31.Initially crowdfunded via Kickstarter, Mina the Hollower centers on the titular mouse, a scientist and explorer who embarks on a mission to rescue a cursed island. The top-down action game sports a retro aesthetic reminiscent of Game Boy Color titles while its combat evokes The Legend of Zelda and Castlevania. As a Hollower, Mina can burrow underground, which plays a substantial role in combat and exploration. In a blog post, Yacht Club explains that despite working…