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Take aim at the world's most deadly of nuts in Acorn Cop
If you are a squirrel then cover your eyes because this is going to hurt, but Mini Fun Games has announced the release of Acorn Cop, a game where you destroy acorns with a gun. It’s one of those quick casual experiences you can whip out whenever you have a few minutes. Rather, unfortunately, the premise of Acorn Cop is based on a real-world story, when a policeman in Florida mistook the sound of acorns falling to the ground as gunshots, and then unloaded their weapon at a suspect who was already cuffed in the back of a cop car. It's the type of story that makes you groan, but at least we got a game from it. The aim is simple; shoot the acorns when they pop into the screen, but make s…
Harnas the ancient power of the dragon in Black Desert Mobile
If you asked someone what their favourite mythological animal or being is, there would be a plethora of answers, and let's face it they would all be right there are some cool ones out there. But dragons would have to be near the top, and now you can harness the power of these magnificent beasts once more thanks to Black Desert Mobile's new Awakening Class. To be fair, Black Desert Mobile already has a pretty cool dragon-based class with Drakania, but this gets kicked up to 11 when you unlock this new Awakening class, Letanas. Armed with a host of new dragon abilities, as well as a nifty pair of wings, she can devastate the battlefield from the safety of the skies. As always, the new Letana…
Join the side of the most noble of space boys as a new faction prepares to enter Warhammer 40000: Warpforge
It has been nearly five months since Warhammer 40000: Warpforge launched and started building its fanbase, and now the legendary franchise's card game has released its first major expansion. You can now take control of a whole new faction and fight for the greater good of the universe. On March 21st, the T’au will enter the fray, fighting for the Greater Good. A relatively young species in the Warhammer lore, they are a special kind of fanatics, marching ever forward for the good of the whole universe, if you believe them. Though they espouse non-violence, they won't hesitate to bring their technological prowess against anyone who doesn’t follow their particular brand of peace.…
Albion Online unveils plans for its third server tailored for Europe and MENA regions
I spend a large part of my life playing MMORPGs and have tried the vast majority of them. Albion Online is definitely quite a fun one, so it always makes me quite pleased to see it grow, such as the recent announcement of the launch of yet another new server, coming April 29th. Recently, Sandbox Interactive opened up Albion East, a decided server for the Asia-Pacific region. Now we are being welcomed to another server, and third overall, for the Europe and MENA region, fittingly titled Albion Europe. Following this, there will also be a slight renaming of the existing servers, with Albion West becoming Albion Americas, and Albion East being Albion Asia. Players will also be able to play in…
Niantic unveils what players can expect from the first season of Monster Hunter Now
It’s been a while, but Niantic has spilt the beans on what we can expect from Monster Hunter Now’s first season. The Vernal Invader will kick off March 14th and will bring with it a new weapon type, a much-requested expanded Loadout selection, some massive new enemies, and much more. First, let's look at the most important stuff; player kit. The Charge Blade will be making its debut, and it's perfect for those looking for a wide playstyle. In Sword Mode, you will be manoeuvrable and each attack will store some energy. When you have enough, switch into Axe Mode to deal massive damage. To help you practise with this new weapon, the number of Loadouts has increased from five to te…
Spice up bowling by throwing objects at your opponents and stealing their point in Extreme Crazy Bowling
Suppose you are a bowling fan but think that the normal rules and regulations get in the way. In that case, you are in luck, as Yu-Rin-Chi Games have recently released Extreme Crazy Bowling, a game that does away with that pesky sportsmanlike conduct, and rewards you for chucking pins at people and scoring from the other lanes. Each lane will be beset by walls on each side, as per usual, however this time you have the ability to break these down, and you will want to. This is because whilst you can score from your own pins, knocking down those of your opponents will get you double points. You will need to balance grabbing these extra points with the risk of a few edge balls losing you point…
Tennis Clash rolls out its next tournament with a 5,000.00 EUR prize pool
After a successful tournament earlier this year to honour the Australian Open, Tennis Clash is rolling on to the next big event as it renews its collaboration with the French Tennis Federation for the 2024 Roland-Garros eSeries by Renault. Last year the Roland-Garros saw over 8.7 million matches get played between 400 thousand unique players, a massive feat that developers Wildlife Studios will no doubt be hoping to emulate. To kick it up a notch this year, there will be a special replica of the Roland-Garros main court, the Court Phillipe-Chatrier, new branded outfits and themed bags added to the game, along with the new Renault 5 Strings, available for free. If you are sitting at…
Cover your ears and hum really loudly as Howl is set to plague mobiles March 21st
Mobile wielders will soon be able to add a gem to their library of games, as Astragon Entertainment and Mi'pu'mi Game have announced they are bringing hit turn-based RPG Howl to our handsets. After racking up near-universal acclaim on console and PC, March will see its legend spread to a new set of fans. Howl is a folktale set in medieval times, in a world beset by the dreaded howling plague, which causes all who hear it to transform into vicious beasts determined to munch anyone they see. Players will be thrust into the shoes of a deaf prophetess who has set out into this unwelcoming world to find a cure to the plague, and also locate her lost brother. The gameplay here is pretty in-depth…
Version 4.5 of Genshin Impact launches March 13th along with a fascinating new Wish mechanic
Genshin Impact is preparing to launch its latest update, the 4.5 version, Blades Weaving Betwixt Brocade, which is stuffed full of content. A new five-star, Wish mechanic, and a seasonal event will all be available to get your hands on one. Alchemical Ascension will see Lisa draft the Travelers into managing an alchemical potion shop, with the full range of production, finding ingredients, and sale being under players' control. Rack up that profit to unlock new operational facilities, and you might even get your hands on an exclusive four-star polearm, Dialogues of the Desert Sages. Feline fanatics can also play with cats in the Feline Fortress Furrdyssey, or embrace your inner-pirate with…
Vampire Survivors drops newest free update as well as a truly unexpected surprise gift
Poncle has announced a big new update for their hit title Vampire Survivors, called Space54. This should be the headline for this article, however, this team of weird individuals has dropped a surprise gift for fans in honour of the launch of the next step in one of gaming's biggest sagas. I don’t think anyone was expecting this masterpiece, but in honour of the launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a game with exactly one pseudo-vampire, Poncle has released an excellent take on the original 1997 trailer for Final Fantasy VII. The elements have been swapped for Vampire Survivors-related ones, but it maintains all the plot points from the trailer. I especially love the Sephiroth stand-i…
Mattel163 announces the return of UNO! Mobiles annual Community Cup tournament
If you have ever wanted to make money out of your ability to snatch victory from someone's hands by massively screwing them over and burying them in cards, then good news, as Mattel163 has announced the return of their annual esports tournament, UNO! Mobile Wildcard Series: Community Cup The tournament boasts a prize pool of a nice $50,000 as well as in-game rewards worth $10 million. Qualifiers will kick off March 1st in the app, but slow your roll duelists, as only players from the US, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico can take part. Apparently, you can’t yell UNO loud enough across the ocean. Players will have the chance to bamboozle their way through tournaments held once a month, to ea…
Demain Saga welcomes a new SSR Hero as well as Season Two of Adventure
HAEGIN has announced a new update for their RPG Demian Saga, and it comes with more Adventure content, a Hero Formation upgrade, and a Poseia SSR Hero to recruit. Even better, there will be an event where players might unlock this character for free. If you like to pick your team based on a player's cool factor, then Udine should be up there as a descendant of the Water Dragon. She also happens to be a mermaid who guards an underwater kingdom as the Supreme Commander, winning acclaim due to her leadership skills. That all means nothing if she can’t back it up in battle though of course, but thankfully Udines packs some good utility. She excels at incapacitating opponents, having the…
Once Human gets a new beta opening its doors end of March
Starry Studios has unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming multiplayer game, Once Human alongside announcing a new beta. This will include new monsters, areas, and puzzles, as well as a new PvP season, because why kill the enemy when Jeff is standing there with his irritating face? Exploring the wasteland will always be ominous, especially if the foreboding house and bus of doom in the latest trailer is anything to go by, so luckily players will be able to team up with old and new friends to tackle the nightmare together. Go spelunking where no one should tred, search for treasure, or go out in a blaze of glory in one defiant last stand, you no longer need to face anything alone. Now,…
Game Matter announces upcoming launch of monster-taming MMORPG Duel Revolution
It would probably be safe to say that Pokemon was a big part of anyone who plays games lives at some point, be it the Trading Card game, anime, or the beloved video games. They are iconic for a reason, and soon Duel Revolution will be taking a run at the storied genre. Duel Revolution is an upcoming MMORPG that combines monster-taming with what is said to be a deeper level of role-playing, with a skill selection system for your characters, and it'll be pretty interesting to see how that will affect combat. You can tailor your play style even more with a breeding system that allows you to mix and match traits for the ultimate Evo - as they are called this time. Stories have never been the b…
Play Together heads to the dark side of the web and introduces its own influencer NPC
For better or for worse, most likely worse, influencers are part of our society, and they are infesting our video games, as Play Together introduces its own influencing NPC. Cutiepie as they are called will be kicking around Kaia for players to work with and gain a host of special rewards. Cutiepie is the top influencer on Kaia Island, and you are going to be hearing all about it as she has a few tips to share in her quests. Players will have to sit through lessons on throwing the best home part, the best recipes for mukbang streams, and the ever-dreaded dance challenges. By working with Cutiepie you will be able to get kitted out with a new outfit, made up as the Influencer Pro Headphone,…
