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Blue Archive unveils latest Main story update as well as a 2.5-year celebratory event
Spring is here and is melting us all (at least here in the UK), but luckily Nexon is here to distract us thanks to the release of Blue Archives’ Main Story Vol 5. Like the Flower That Wishes to Bloom introduces an extremely powerful new recruit, and you can pick up some free Pyroxenes by logging in over the weekend. The Allied Hyakkiyako Academy’s world-renowned Cherry Blossom Festival has arrived, complete with hot springs and summer fireworks. Unfortunately, not everyone is feeling the fun, as the Hyakkaryouran Resolution Council is on the brink of collapse. Sensei steps in, as he often does, to try and resolves the issues before the club closes for good. Our newest recruit,…
Hearthstone heads towards a clash of the inventors as Dr Boom’s Incredible Inventions Mini-Set lands
Deep in the labs of Hearthstone, the incensed Dr Boom is hard at work perfecting his toymaking, spurred on by the taunts of Whizbang being named the world’s greatest inventor. Thinking along the lines that bigger is better, Boom hits upon this eureka moment, and releases unto our decks the Dr Boom’s Incredible Inventions Mini-Set. Something to really keep an eye on is the new keyword; Gigantify. When you play a card with this word, for example, the puny three-mana Toysnatching Geist with two attack and one health, you will get a Gigantic version of the card added to your hand. This version has a massive eight attack and eight health for eight mana, a massive upgrade to dominate…
PUBG Mobile becomes undisputed king of battle royales with new Mecha Fusion mode
In the past you could have made a lot of arguments for why any of the battle royales on mobile are the best in the genre, however, PUBG Mobile's latest update has just blown them all out of the water. That is because version 3.2 has released the Mecha Fusion mode, complete with giant freakin' robots. Mecha Fusion is available across the Erangel, Livik, and Miramar maps, and contains three mechs to pick from; Levitron, Strider, and Armamech. Levitron can switch between a speed form, and a magnetic one that allows them to throw characters, whereas the Strider has a boosted jump and is loaded with missiles. Combine them both, and you will get the Armamech, a four-seater equipped with dual wea…
Hero Wars flips on the easy mode as iconic gaming legend crosses over for a visit
The world of Hero Wars is full to the brim with all manner of heroes willing to sling fire, swing blades, or let loose arrows to keep the evil at bay, but what if that isn’t enough? Well, then you of course get a gun! Or, make that two, as Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft makes her way over in a truly bizarre collaboration. If you never heard of Lara Croft, well I don’t believe you. Ever since those first steps into the caves on PS1 where you are immediately ambushed by bats to the face, she has been one of the leading icons in gaming. Luckily for GDEV, she is taking a quick break from raiding Crystal Dynamics tombs to hop over into Hero Wars. Packing those signature dual pistols…
AFK Journey unveils first major update with Song of Strife bringing a horde of new content
AFK Journey is receiving its first major update, stuffed full of new stories, characters, game modes, mechanics, and much more. To enter the Song of Strife, you need to be Resonance Level 240, have cleared all AFK Stages, and have completed The Last Leg quest. It will also only show up on servers active for at least 42 days. The new story instalment follows the Magister Merlin as they head into the desert to look into a rumour of a false Merlin exploring the region. Together with a new mysterious companion, they strive to work with the desert’s Mauler tribe to track down this pretender, as well as take part in the tribe’s Warsong Festival. This new map, The Ashen Wastes, is as…
Amanda the Adventurer is set to traumatise a whole new audience later this year
If you were anywhere near Twitch or YouTube last year then you no doubt saw one of the hundreds of people playing Amanda the Adventurer, the twisted take on a children's show. If you didn’t, then luckily for you the game is coming to mobile later this year, for a whole new demographic to join in on the fun. The story follows Riley Park, a woman who recently inherited the house of their reclusive Aunt Kate. When exploring an attic that a hoarder would be proud of, she stumbles across a stack of VHS tapes. Having never watched The Ring, Riley pops in one of the tapes and gets her first look at the early 2000s children's cartoon, Amanda the Adventurer. Looking like a generic low-budget…
May brings some very powerful card to Marvel Snap in a Blink in Time
The multiverse is in peril again and it is up to you to team with Blink and the Exiles to save Marvel Snap in its May 2024 season. A Blink in Time brings with it two new locations, five powerful new heroes, and three beautiful new albums full of emotes and variants to collect. The part I'm sure we are all most interested in is the five new characters up for grabs, starting with Blink. She is a five-cost card with seven power, which is nice on its own, but it is her ability that makes her stand out. On reveal, you can swap the last card you played with a higher-cost card from your deck, a perfect way to upgrade your one-cost mook for a monster. Also coming into this series is Nocturne, who…
Eggy Party teams up with Little Parrot Bebe to update your wardrobe
In what I can only assume is an attempt to make players take better care of their little eggos, Egg Party is teaming up with the cutesy Little Parrot Bebe. As part of this, you can dress up in an adorable outfit to deter opponents from beating you up, but we all know it won’t work. Eggy Party is one of those hectic party games that involves being decimated by obstacles and bouncing off other players. You also get access to Ultimate Skills such as freezing competitors, throwing thunder at them, or the good old Eggy Bomb to just send people flying. This crossover with Little Parrot Bebe will last until May 30th, and if you've never heard of this character before, think along the lines…
Head to Planet Hugo on Roblox to celebrate the fashion giant's foray into Formula One
Hugo Boss, the clothing company best known for taking a standard polo shirt and charging over £100 for it, recently partnered with the unfortunately named Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team team to be their official apparel partner. To celebrate what I presume will be the most expensive hat of all time, Roblox is hosting a new experience for the duo. On May 3rd and 4th, the Hugo Garage Miami opened its doors, showing off a multi-layered creative space, modelled after the mechanic's workshops that any F1 fan will recognise. It was an exhibition of what these two powerhouses aim to accomplish now Hugo is the Official Apparel and Eyewear Partner for the team. If you don’t happen to…
Astra: Knights of Veda receives huge new content update one month after launch
It has been a month since Astra: Knights of Veda launched with its blend of beat-em-up and side-scrolling combat, and enjoyers of the title are already being treated to a massive new update. Prove your prowess in the Arena against other players, and take two powerful new heroes into the hallowed battlefield alongside you. For those who need a little more firepower, the two new recruits can certainly back you up most effectively. Electric Butcher Elias can use his axe as a lightning rod, surging thunder through his enemies for critical hits. For some ranged superiority, Lightning-Fast Aurora joins the fray, using her bow to unleash rapid-fire damage to anyone in her sights. Every week from…
Haegin makes dreams come true with the latest update to Play Together
I am very predisposed to judging a video game based on their development team; if they listen to their community and have open communication, then I am more likely to play their content. Haegin has just scored some points in this department, thanks to a wholesome update in Play Together. An elementary school teacher from Gyeonggi Province in South Korea emailed Haegin one day, informing them that they had an autistic student who often raved about Play Together in class. He had one wish, to see his favourite dinosaur in the game, and the developers got right to work making this a reality. Ms Quinn and Trey’s Story kicks off, fittingly, in the School at the Plaza. Head inside and you w…
Protea Prime lands in Warframe and brings the mastery of time to the palm of your hand
It has been teased for a while, but now it is finally time, terrible pun very much intended, to log into Warframe and start grinding for the blueprints as Protea Prime finally arrives. We have also been treated to a new cinema trailer, and it looks pretty impressive. For a quick recap on just who Protea is, she was hand-picked to personally serve and protect Parvos Granum, founder of Corpus. One of the main reasons for this is her mastery of time control, how can you be safer than with someone who wields a literal do-over button? Prime only adds to this powerful kit with increased energy, armour, an additional Poarity mod slot, and a rare Universal Aura slot. The trailer shows just what Pr…
Arknights introduces its latest event complete with three six-star Operators to nab
People who can read German will have a leg up here as Yostar Games has announced their latest event for Arknights. Zwillingstürme im Herbst has kicked off and will last until May 28th, bringing with it a host of rewards to earn, and four new operators to recruit, perfect if your defence is a bit lacking. By taking part in the Zwillingstürme anbeten, Die Gnade ist ewig, and Die Macht ist grimm events, you can earn some event rewards. By completing activities in Venesuhrenturm you will net die Klänge von den Erinnerungen. These can then be traded for valuable items such as Headhunting Permits, LMD, and even the new six-star Operator Lessing. We have a few operators making thei…
Cassette Beasts gets a release date for mobile and it can’t come soon enough
It has been a long month since Raw Fury hosted the Cassette Beasts Showcase of 2024 and announced the rather exciting news that the action RPG will be coming to mobile. I for one can’t wait, and now we all know when this magical day will be upon us, as the release date is set for June 4th. We must all wait impatiently for around one month and a week before we can head back to New Wirral, or if you haven’t played it before now is the best time. Cassette Beasts was one of 2023's biggest hits and took what everyone loved and missed about classic Pokemon, but upgraded it in the way that Gamefreak really should have. In Cassette Beasts you wander around a delightfully designed islan…
Warframe devstream provides information on upcoming quests and a new trailer for Protea Prime
If you missed the latest Warframe devstream, then you missed quite a bit of interesting material. But fear not! We have the roundup below. Amongst this bumper crop of updates is a look at some Warframe: 1999 concept art, a peak behind the upcoming Jade Shadows quest, and a new trailer for our closest new Prime Warframe. Starting with the most immediate news, Protea Prime is dropping on May 1st, and we got treated to a new teaser trailer for the upcoming time lord. With their ability to rewind time, drop health and energy pickups, or simply go beserk with the new Okina Prime daggers or single-handed Velox Prime pistol, we might soon see a shift in the Warframe meta. If you have ever been…
