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5 Terrifying Moments in Non-Horror Video Games

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Red Stewart presents 5 terrifying moments present in non-horror video games…. Adrenaline is a bigger drug than caffeine – humans crave it in their everyday activities, whether it’s speeding down the highway, riding a roller coaster at a theme park, or scaring themselves through a horror medium. Video games have, of course, indulged in that […]

Real time strategy Volta-X coming to PC later this summer with public beta coming this month

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GungHo Online Entertainment America has revealed that their real-time strategy mech battler Volta-X will be coming to the PC later this summer as well as releasing on the Nintendo Switch.  They’ve also announced that there will be a PC only beta available on 18th July.  This will be the first time players will be able to customise […]

Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 cover art revealed

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Following its announcement at the PlayStation 5 ‘Future of Gaming’ reveal last month, we now have a look at the cover art for Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which also showcases the new black and white physical release branding for the PS5…   Insomniac has confirmed that Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a not a full […]

Team Rocket’s Jesse, James and Meowth bring double trouble to Pokémon Masters

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DeNA Co. and the Pokémon Company have announced that Jessie, James and Meowth of the infamous Team Rocket have been added to a new in-game story event in Pokémon Masters.  Titled Double Trouble, this in-game event is available now and runs until 17th September and will provide players with a feisty reward that should not […]

Comic-Con PREVIEWS Exclusives include The Mandalorian, TMNT, Star Trek, Godzilla, TRON and more

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San Diego Comic-Con may have been cancelled this year but Diamond Comic Distributors has revealed that a range of PREVIEWS exclusive collectibles will be rolling out in extremely limited quantities in local comic book stores throughout the second half of the year. Check out a selection here, including a Mandalorian 1:6 scale bust from the […]

Another free content update for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne arrives today

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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne receives its fourth free title update allowing hunters to seek out the elder dragon Alatreon and a Frostfang Barioth variant as well as take part in a new seasonal in-game event.  Check out the video below to meet the new elder dragon Alatreon. The Blazing Black Dragon Alatreon is a terrifying and […]

First-look preview of Titan’s Horizon Zero Dawn #1

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Titan is set to bring the world of Horizon Zero Dawn to comic books this August, and we’ve got a first-look preview of the debut issue for you here; take a look… Set on a far future Earth, where nature has reclaimed the planet but massive, animal-like machines now rule the land, Horizon Zero Dawn […]

Demon slaying RPG Ys Origin to release on Nintendo Switch later this year

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Dotemu has announced that their demon slaying action RPG Ys Origin will arrive on the Nintendo Switch later this year through retailers and on the Nintendo eShop.  This prequel to the hit action RPG series will introduce Switch players to the demon infested world of YS and its exciting blend of arcade-paced combat, platforming and puzzles. […]

Runescape to take Desperate Measures later this month

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Jagex has announced a brand new chapter coming to Runescape on 27th July called Desperate Measures.  Desperate Measures is a direct follow up to last year’s Desperate Times storyand will allow players to further develop their Archaeology skills and uncover more information about the lore of the game world. Desperate Measures continues the Elder Gods questline and will […]