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X-COM spiritual successor Pheonix Point is delayed until December

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Developer Snapshot Games has delayed their upcoming turn-based strategy game, Phoenix Point, from its original date of 3rd September to an unspecified date in December 2019 to “keep crunch to a minimum.” “While the development team is working hard, and Phoenix Point is shaping up really well, we now know we’re going to need more […]

Sega Mega Drive Mini delayed in Europe and the Middle East until October

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Sega has delayed the release date of the Mega Drive Mini in Europe and the Middle East by two weeks, now launching on 4th October instead of its initial 19th September date. Sega announced the news in a tweet, stating the reason for the delay is ‘unavoidable logistical challenges’. https://twitter.com/SEGA_Europe/status/1155825449500647424 A Sega spokesperson issued this […]

Austrian retailer may have leaked Need for Speed Heat

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An Austrian retailed may have accidentally leaked the next instalment in EA’s racing franchise, revealing the next game to be titled Need for Speed Heat. Austrian retailer Gameware (via ResetEra) had Need for Speed Heat up for pre-order for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One without a specific release date. The page also showed a placeholder box […]

Friday The 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Edition coming to Nintendo Switch in August

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The unstoppable killer Jason Voorhees is coming to Nintendo Switch this August with the release of Friday The 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Edition, which is packed with single and multiplayer content for the third person survival horror game, including: All DLC and Retail Exclusive Content* – In addition to all previously released DLC – including […]

Comic Book Preview – Gears Pop! #1

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IDW Publishing puts a whole new spin on the Gears of War franchise this Wednesday with the release of the one-shot comic Gears Pop!; check out a preview of the issue here… Gears Pop! brings together iconic Gears characters in a cute Funko Pop! style. It’s the perfect slice of mobile mayhem. Experience all-new adventures—and […]

Farming Simulator 19 Platinum Edition coming this October

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The CLAAS Technoparc in Harsewinkel, Germany hosted this years Farmcom event, where it was announced by Giants Software and Focus Home Interactive that the famous CLAAS brand of agricultural vehicles will be joining the Farming Simulator garage.  The Farming Simulator 19 Platinum Edition will arrive on Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC and Mac on 22nd October.  […]

Comic Book Preview – Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper #1

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IDW Publishing launches its new miniseries Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper this week, delivering a brand new story featuring two of the most popular Sonic characters; check out a preview of the first issue here… Tangle the Lemur’s got a problem: there’s not enough action in her life! Whisper the Wolf’s also got a […]

Blair Witch video game gets a new trailer

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Bloober Team and Lionsgate Games have released a new trailer for the upcoming Blair Witch videogame showing off the eerie gameplay and cute canine companion, Bullet.  This trailer showcases some of the gameplay elements, including exploration, combat and environmental interaction.  Check out this trailer below… Inspired by the well known film of the same name, […]

Doughlings: Invasion coming to PC and consoles early August

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Developer Hero Concept will be paying tribute to another arcade classic to PC and console gamers when they release Doughlings: Invasion this August.  This second game of the series will continue the story from where it left off.  Check out the new trailer below… In Doughlings: Invasion our shapeshifting hero Morpheus is tasked with defending his […]