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Man the walls as Attack on Titan collab returns to The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross
Good news for fans of anime, Netmarble has announced that The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross will be re-running its collaboration with the world-renowned series Attack on Titan. For a limited time, you can relive the events and recruit some special units. Players will be able to recruit a host of characters from the famous series, including the two brand-new units [Steadfast Resolve] Eren Jaeger and [Indomitable Wings] Levi. You can also grab the returning characters from the last time this crossover occurred, including [Greatest Soldier] Mikasa. You can pick up these new fighters from the Collab Pick Up Draw, with one of these cross-over heroes guaranteed at 600 mileage. One of the most i…
PUBG Mobile starts its slow shuffle to Halloween with Version 2.8
Some of the best shooting experiences I dare say everyone has been paying Zombie modes when they get added, they are just good fun, and now PUBG Mobile is getting into the action. Starting its long run-up to the Halloween season, Zombies will be shuffling around the battlefield, with new challenges, abilities, and items for players to explore. In Version 2.8, hordes of the infected will be sweeping across Erangel, Miramar, and Livik, at least until November 6th, when I suppose they all have an important dinner to get to. The dark energy of Aerolith has decimated the lab that was studying it and turned the area into a dangerous wasteland, loaded with supplies and resources, that also grant t…
NetEase Games’ turns in an overdue book report with LifeAfter collaboration
Sometimes a collaboration comes along that really takes you by surprise and really makes you go huh, and NetEase Games' new team-up for LifeAfter really caught me off-guard. For a limited time, you will be able to obtain exclusive crossover items with the popular French novella; The Little Prince. Popular is in fact an understatement, as The Little Prince is one of the best-selling books of all time, and tells the story of the titular prince recanting his life story of travelling to many planets to an aircraft pilot who crashed into the Sahara desert as he is fixing his plane. On the surface, there isn't much overlap between this and LifeAfter, but the book touches on the themes of loneline…
Journey with Sherry Birkin through the nightmares as Teppen introduces new expansion
Players of collectable card game Teppen can now explore a new nightmare and new expansion pack with the release of The Daymare Diary. To celebrate, all through October, there will be a limited-time Main Quest, and the opportunity to collect three Secret Spheres. The Daymare Diary follows Resident Evil’s Sherry Birkin, who upon reading a picture diary is transported to a mansion, a very RE move. When arriving, she realizes she has been reverted to a child, and soon comes across a creepy doll, Angie, who encourages her to collect the diary’s torn pages to escape. Throughout the tale, Sherry encounters characters such as Mega Man X’s Vile, and Monster Hunter’s Felyne, a…
Pokemon Go welcomes the Paldea Region in a historic first
In a first in its history, Pokemon Go will be adding characters from the current generation of mainline Pokemon games to its roster. Starting September 5th through September 10th, trainers will be able to get their hands on a select few monsters from generation 9; Scarlet and Violet. This new Paladean Adventure wouldn’t be complete without the Gen 9 starters, and from September 5th you can add Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly to your team along with all of their evolutions. If you are wondering, it will take 25 and then 100 candies to evolve these, so you will need to get busy. Luckily, After the event ends on September 10th, they will be added to 5km eggs. Strangely enough, these thre…
Jagex teams up with Makeship to release Old School Runescape merchandise
Speaking as someone who just a matter of days ago saw a Yoshi plush in a supermarket and immediately went “That will fit perfectly with my Eeveelutions and Carbuncle”, we all love a good bit of merchandise from our favourite franchise or our beloved characters, and now Jagex has joined in with a new line of plushies based on Old School Runescape. There are four new plushies to choose from thanks to this collaboration with Makeship, and if you ever played Runescape back in the day, or indeed the Old School version, you will certainly recognise the Wise Old Man, the eccentric wizard you meet, is there any other kind from Jagex? If you are a Slayer fan, then you could also pick up…
New details emerge for Tower of Fantasy next major expansion
Level Infinite and Hotta Studio have revealed a few new details for their next major expansion of Tower of Fantasy coming September 5th. The Dragon Grove will take players to a beautiful new map in the middle of Domain 9 and introduce a speedy new Simulacrum. This new expansion will take you into the heart of Domain 9, to the new map of Joltville. Surrounded by valleys and mountains, Joltville is the administrative hub and tech research centre of Domain 9, and the epicentre of Quinlong’s Might, although you would be forgiven for not thinking that when you first lay eyes on its magnificent scenery. The first thing you will notice about Joltville is the beautiful eastern-inspired scene…
Pokemon Masters celebrates its fourth anniversary in style
It's been four years since Pokemon Masters launched, and it is no surprise that this entry in the storied series is still going strong. To celebrate the milestone you can enjoy a new story, grab some free gems, and recruit some iconic characters Beef up your party with the three new pairs of Red and Articuno, Leaf and Moltres, and Blue and Zapos. While bringing back three of the original Pokemon characters and the first legendary trio is nice, am I the only one annoyed that Articuno and Moltres aren't paired with their colour counterparts? Red has the Kanto Spirit passive skill, powering up all your team's Special Atack and reducing the same done to you. Articuno can whip out the Frozen Wi…
August brings new gun customization and game mode to New State Mobile
New State Mobile has brought out a raft of improvements in its August update for players to sink their teeth into. With a map expansion, gun customization, a new mode, and the introduction of the new Ace League, there are plenty of things to get involved in. After being around since 2022, the AKINTA map is getting a little bit of a facelift. The northern region of this futuristic African theme map, which was usually off-limits, is introducing new hotspots. You can do some Temple exploration for special items, or delve into the Canal. The Blue Zone also has a bit more space and has a longer Blue Zone reduction timer. If you are getting tired of those crafty, speedy eight-year-olds popping u…
Embrace the adrenaline and takeover the streets when OutRage launches in 2024
Bright-based developers Hardball Games has announced their upcoming multiplayer beat-em-up brawler OutRage, coming to mobile next year. Looking like a fancy blend of games such as Streets of Rage and The Warriors, players will team up to duke it out in no-holds-barred street fights. OutRage takes place in an alternative reality in the near future, and focuses on an underground fighting competition. With the release of a new wellness product, this competition blew up and became world-famous, thanks to the drugs' unintended Rage-enhancing side effects. Each match of OutRage can consist of up to 32 players, which already sounds like it will be incredibly action-packed and very hectic, especia…
Revolution Software announces return of iconic puzzle series Broken Sword
Once in a while, a piece of news comes along that puts you on high alert, and seeing the announcement from Gamescom that Revolution Software is producing a new entry in the Broken Sword series made my eyes bulge. Along with Broken Sword Parzival’s Stone, Revolution is also bringing out a remaster of the original. For those who haven’t dove into the frankly superb series, Shadow of the Templars Reforged drags the original entry into the modern era with 4K visuals and enhanced audio. You will follow protagonists George and Nico on their journey, starting in the sewers of Paris and globetrotting to exotic locations to discover the truth behind the Knights Templar. You can also tack…
Level Infinite announces upcoming entry to legendary franchise with Command and Conquer Legions
Way back in the year 1997, EA went ahead and released one of the greatest RTS games on PC, Command and Conquer: Red Alert, then followed up with an equally amazing sequel three years later. Now, spool forward many years, and a few aching body parts for those of us around for the release, and Level Infinite is picking up the legendary series, announcing Legions. Having full access to the C&C universe thanks to a licensing agreement with Electronic Arts, Level Infinite is currently developing what is to be a love letter to the series, featuring iconic heroes, villains, factions, and units from across all the games. Just as well another developer has stepped in, or EA would be charging us…
UNO! Mobile goes out of this world with latest update
You may be thinking that UNO! Mobile doesn’t need to go to space, but you would be wrong, everything needs a space level. From August 24th until October 28th players will be able to enter the stratosphere and take part in this new WILD for the UNOverse update. UNO! Mobile brings the world-renowned card game to the palm of your hand, making it much more throwable when you get hammered with four +4s. You are able to face off against three other players or team up with a new friend to tackle some 2v2 fun. Now, you can enjoy this combative card game up amongst the stars. As you play UNO games you will be able to collect card packs, which will allow you to fill your deck with two-sided as…
Jagexs’ Summer Summit gives Old School RuneScape fans a ton to look forward too
Fans of the prolific MMORPG Old School RuneScape have a huge range of updates and additions to look forward to off the back of last weekend's Summer Summit. From the lock-in poll for the new Sailing skill opening, to a massive new area, there's enough to make anyone rush to Gielinor. As you might expect, the Sailing skill is going to bring with it the most extensive area expansion in RuneScape history given the access to the ocean. Players will even be able to customize their ships with a host of facilities used to train this new skill, gaining access to larger vessels. Piracy is always an enticing prospect. If you don’t have the stomach for sailing, then you can still get your adven…
Last Cloudia announces its first collaboration with two other titles at once
Over the past few years, AIDIS Inc has landed some pretty high-profile collaborations for their RPG Last Cloudia. With names like Persona, Attack on Titan, and Devil May Cry, the catalogue has been huge, but now the developers are teaming back up with one of the godfathers of games; Square Enix. Taking place in the land of Granzeia, people live in harmony with magical beasts, hundreds of years after the God of Ruin was locked away. With reports of mysterious monsters starting to disturb the peace, Kyle and Rei, soldiers of the 12th division, embark on a quest to change the world. In a Last Cloudia first, there will be two concurrent collaborations with two huge series, Valkyrie Profile: Len…
