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Monochromatic Metroidvania game Lelu launches January 21, 2027 for Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC
Monochromatic Metroidvania game Lelu will launch for Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on January 21, 2027, publishers Super Rare Originals and Electronic Sheep Games, and developer jamierowa
Gravity Circuit 2 adds Switch 2 version, launches in spring 2027
Side-scrolling action platformer sequel Gravity Circuit 2 will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in spring 2027, publisher Dear Villagers and develop
Story-driven driving exploration game AfterZero: The Last Drive announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
3DClouds has announced AfterZero: The Last Drive, a story-driven single-player driving survival adventure game coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2027.
Appulse launches November 26
Roguelite pinball shooter Appulse will launch for PC via Steam on November 26, publisher Raw Fury and developer Le Rado announced. A demo is now available.
VisionQuest Tommy actor may have leaked his superhero look in a quickly deleted Funko Pop post
VisionQuest star Ruaridh Mollica posted (and quickly deleted) a photo of his Tommy Maximoff Funko Pop... which reveals his live-action Speed costume.
Call of Duty Will Kickstart a New Subfranchise Following Modern Warfare 4
Activision is actively developing a new Call of Duty subfranchise, suggesting it is ready to move on from Black Ops and Modern Warfare for the time being.
Player Dynamics and How to Manage Them | RPG Help Desk
Having the good players isn't the only thing you need at the table. You need players who share expectations, goals, and play styles. James Smith from Knights of the Smith Dinner Table and Jesse Galena from Adventure Is Nigh discuss and answer your questions about making and managing great player dynamics. If you dig watching us check out indies, considering supporting us over at Patreon -- https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup Check out our new merch store over at DFTBA -- https://store.dftba.com/collections/second-wind
Sony Explores Unconventional Release and Box Office Strategy for Beatles Biopics
Sony Pictures is mulling a few different novel release strategies for director Sam Mendes’ The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, from releasing all four films on the same day in April 2028 to lumping the box office returns of all four films together so that no one Beatle biopic can be deemed more successful than the other.
Sony Just Announced a $6,000 Gold-Plated Walkman
Have you ever looked at your phone and thought, "This should only play music, and it should be shinier?" Well, good news, Sony is bringing out a $5,899 Walkman, and it's gold plated. The NW-WM1ZM3 model will be available in January, but preorders are available now.
Obsession’s Nikki, Buddy the Unicorn Top This Year’s Most-Googled Halloween Costumes
Google has released its top 10 most-searched Halloween costumes, and unsurprisingly, Nikki Freeman from Obsession and Buddy the Unicorn are two of the most popular searches this year.
Taco Bell announces new Live Mas Cafe locations with boozy Baja Blast and horchata drinks
Taco Bell is expanding its Live Mas Cafe concept into new markets across the US, bringing new specialty drinks like boozy Baja blast to customers.
2026’s Bloodiest Game Just Got a Release Date
While big gaming showcases like The Game Awards are packed full of big-budget games, they usually feature plenty of exciting indies, too. Acts of Blood was spotlighted at last year's Summer Game Fest, and it immediately piqued our interest. It's a martial arts beat-'em-up inspired by movies like The Raid. Think Sifu, but with even more blood.
Urine Trouble: PEE V PEE, a multiplayer game about hiding from the cops while you take a whizz on public property, takes the trophy for punniest title of the year
I've been doing this whole games journalism for over five years now, and I've seen a lot of different kinds of games in that time. I've written about plenty of them too, with a fair few being plenty weird. But I'll admit that today's game is one that I do understand if I were to tell anyone I'm interested in playing who maybe isn't familiar with games as a whole, they'd probably talk to someone else at the party.
Get a Perlegear Full Motion TV Wall Mount for Up to 90" TVs With 135lb Capacity for Just $33
The wall mount you choose is going to be supporting your expensive TV for years, so brand reliability is important. Perlegear is one of the biggest TV mount vendors on Amazon with plenty of reviews to back it up. For a limited time, Amazon is offering a UL-listed Perlegear Full Motion TV Wall Mount, which supports TVs up to 90" and 132 pounds, for just $32.89 after you apply coupon code "1YIG4727". The wall mount is overkill for most TVs, and that's a good thing.
The next Call of Duty will be another brand new sub-franchise like Vanguard, Activision confirms
Activision's yearly Call of Duty releases have been sequels in established sub-franchises for a few years now, with the 2026 release being a new Modern Warfare 4. But next year's tentpole release will be different, Activision says, admitting the series needs the kind of "tonal shift" it hasn't had since 2021's Call of Duty: Vanguard.
CDPR Has Taken ‘Several Years’ To Give Project Hadar a ‘Coherent Vision’
CD Projekt Red has revealed that after years of work, they finally have a ‘coherent vision’ for Project Hadar.
David Dastmalchian wants a Street Fighter Commander Deck! | Shelf Quest
David Dastmalchian has seemingly played every single game in Videogamesnewyork and we got to listen to him tell us all about them. From Galaga to Castlevania, Splatterhouse to Magic the Gathering, and Street Fighter Cabinets to Street Fighter console games – this M. Bison stan turned star has a lot to say.
Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan completely avoids OW content for his “own psyche”
Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has revealed that he hasn’t played since leaving Blizzard in 2021 and actively avoids any content related to the game.
Gundam Assemble - Official The Battle Begins Trailer
Check out the latest trailer for Gundam Assemble! GUNDAM ASSEMBLE launches on October 31, 2026!
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