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Indie publisher tinyBuild had their second annual tinyBuild Connect showcase today. IGN streamed the Connect live, and the showcase was packed with reveals of new games and release date announcements. Best of all, you can try almost all of the new games shown today via a playtest or demo — either now, or very soon. If you weren’t able to watch it live or just want a rundown of everything that was shown, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything we saw during the show: Ferocious Is a Survival FPS with Dinosaurs You Can Team Up With The showcase opened with a brand-new look at Ferocious , where dinosaurs, mercs, and mechs clash in a lush but lethal survival FPS. The trailer teased the ability to tame apex predators and flip the food chain in your favor. The Steam playtest is live now, so it’s time to find out if you can survive the island’s deadly welcome. New Sand Trailer Shows More Desert FPS Action New footage rolled out featuring hulking, customizable “Trampler” walkers stompi...

Blacktail developer Parasight has announced Davy x Jones, a new first-person action-adventure game for PC and consoles where you play as infamous pirate Davy Jones. The catch? You're headless, and you'll wield that severed skull – along with plenty of weapons – as you seek your revenge against Blackbeard. Yes, you've been betrayed, robbed, and beheaded, but when you awaken in a pirate hell, you'll make your way through with your sword, gun, and sharp severed wit. Loot treasure across "nine islands floating on an infinite sea of clouds" while also piloting Abby, your half-ship, half-whale that serves as your base, artillery, and ally. And yes, you can absolutely fire devastating cannons at your opponents. “If you've ever dreamed of swashbuckling through the afterlife with your own severed head cracking wise beside you—this is your game,” said Parasight CEO Bartosz Kapron. Wishlist Davy x Jones on Steam if you're interested. Ryan McCaffrey is IGN...

Monster Hunter Wilds director Yuya Tokuda has revealed what's coming up in the May 28 Ver. 1.011 update, including "an abundance of new features and changes to the game including a collaboration with Street Fighter 6 ." In his latest Director's Letter, Tokuda said the team wanted "to provide more great content for you to enjoy as well as make various adjustments to make Monster Hunter Wilds even more fun to play," including new challenger, Street Fighter's Akuma. You'll get a full Arkuma armor set as well as layered armor, and whenever you have either set equipped, three items will be added to your item bar — assisted combo Akuma, Drive Impact, and Gou Hadoken (you can find out more about them on the official Monster Hunter website ). We're also getting eight-star "challenging" monsters in Ver. 1.011 — Gore Magala, Rey Dau, Uth Duna, Nu Udra, and Jin Dahaad will become available to hunt at HR 41 and higher; this will give players o...

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake will release on October 30, 2025, on PC (via Steam and Microsoft Store), PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S. Square Enix has just confirmed the RPG is also coming to Nintendo Switch 2 , too. We've also had an update on what, exactly, players can get if they pre-order the game in advance, as well as details of an all-new Collector's Edition. Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake Pre-Order Bonus Elevating Shoes x 1 Seed of Agility x 3 Seed of Magic x 3 Seed of Defence x 3 Seed of Life x 3 Players with existing save data for Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake and using the same account will get the following bonus in-game items in Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake: The Marvellous Makeover Kit contains: Dragon Quest I: One dog suit Dragon Quest II: One cat suit The cat suit’s design will change depending on which character it is equipped to. Square Enix stresses that all these items can also be obtained by playing the game — pre...

Anecdotally, it’s been said that in its native Japan, Dragon Quest is more popular than Final Fantasy, which is more popular abroad. This is most obvious for any fans of fantasy anime who will find Dragon Quest’s undeniable influence over the genre, from monster designs like Slimes to other fantasy tropes pioneered by the early Dragon Quest games. As someone who grew up primarily in the United States, I’m in the camp of gamers more familiar with the Final Fantasy series, with only a passing familiarity with Dragon Quest. Plus, while newer entries like Dragon Quest 11 have been rapturously received by fans, it’s the older Dragon Quest games that hold that certain air of history and mystique for someone like me who’s more interested in the legacy of the series. Which also means it’s been a pretty good couple of years for me as Square Enix is finally remaking these older, beloved, Dragon Quest games for modern systems – and with a fresh new look. Rather than a full, polygonal upgrade...

Today's Daily Deals are all about getting more bang for your buck, specifically for the most popular trading card games and Peacock TV. Missed out on your Final Fantasy and Marvel's Spider-Man Magic: The Gathering preorders? Don't worry, I've got you covered. TL;DR: Deals For Today I've also had my eye on the Pokémon TCG collectors market, and I've found prices on sealed product cheaper than big box retailers such as Amazon. It's been a big issue trying to get a fair price on stock for the past few weeks, but I've got the best prices on sealed and single cards. There's even some absolute gems to pick up for your Pokémon binder with this week's crashes and climbers. Let's get into it: MTG Marvel's Spider-Man Preorders Whilst there's only the Play Booster Box and Scene Bundle for MTG: Marvel's Spider-Man live on Amazon right now, TCG Player has every sealed product that will hit the market on launch day. I've even found ...

It's amazing how quickly the Pokémon TCG collectors market changes. We're seeing a ridiculous rise in value for three X and Y era promo cards, which is valid because they've always looked amazing. The thing is, Venusaur EX, Blastoise EX, and Charizard EX box promos have never been a highly-priced card. Looking at TCG Player, the market is flooded with lightly played and damaged condition cards, so perhaps the rarer near mint copies of these cards are worth the higher price tag? In last week's Crashers and Climbers , we saw signs of Prismatic Evolutions chase cards crashing hard, and for the most part, I was spot on. We're seeing massive drops on Glaceon ex and Sylveon ex by 28% over the last few days, which is insane. Let's get into it: Pokémon Card Crashers Eevee ex SIR has dropped by 36% since mid-April, which would also mark around the time Prismatic Evolutions reprints started rolling onto store shelves. This alongside the community refusing to pay a...