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Kuro Game hosts a third-anniversary celebration for Punishing Gray Raven
Kuro Game is marking Punishing Gray Raven's third anniversary with a new patch titled Everglowing Justice. This update is completely full of rewards to collect, including an incredibly powerful frame unlockable for free, and a permanent gameplay mode to sink your teeth into. During this celebration, you will be able to get the new Alisa Echo frame completely for free using the Dispatch feature. Alisa is quite the versatile Amplifier, boasting both healing and damage-dealing capabilities to make her perfect for any situation. She may not excel in one area, but an excellent option to have for free. During battles, Alisa can summon her armour, Cecily, to assist in battles which will provide h…
Experience the grand finale of the Helix saga in Postknight 2
Your time in the deserts of Helix is drawing to a close as Postknight 2: turning Tides v2.5 has launched. Venture to a new area with the Walking City of Dev’loka, and brace yourself for a story of war, rebellion, and subterfuge as you fight new enemies, collect new gear, and perhaps earn that coveted Rank-S title. This update brings a close to Helix’s tale, as Raz, Almond, and Rho’don desperately battle to right their wrongs, against the backdrop of the mechanical walking city dubbed Dev’loka. Located in a barren land with scarce resources, Rho-don will need to set aside the prejudices learned from the once-enslaved Exiled, build connections with the noble Wyord Fami…
Munchkin Digital picks up its second expansion pack as Clerical Errors hits stores
I have played a lot of card games in my life; from Texas Hold’em to Magic the Gathering, but my favourite will always be Munchkin. It is delightfully simple yet incredibly good fun, and now players of the mobile version, Munchkin Digital, can enjoy a new host of chaotic cards thanks to the Clerical Errors expansion. You will have access to 112 extra cards of fiendish fun, from more manic monsters to battle and lovely loot to covet. You could become a Gnome if you aren't afraid of not being able to reach the top shelf, protect yourself with the always-effective Chainmail Bikini, and test your mettle against the fearsome Gothyanki. The Bard in particular is a fantastic new class,…
Sky: Children of the Light hosts SkyFest to celebrate fifth anniversary
It's been nearly a year since Sky: Children of the Light rallied its player base to set a world record, and this year over 300,000 fans gathered in Tokyo, Japan and Chengdu, China to celebrate Skys’ fifth anniversary. Dubbed SkyFest, a lovely name, the community gathered together to celebrate the shared emotional experience that defines the title. For fans who couldn't attend the event in person, you can head to SkyFest Cinema to enjoy a shared video streaming experience with up to 10,000 other players in the same lobby. It was clearly a gigantic hit, as Sky logged a massive 700,000 concurrent players all coming together to watch the developer talks and other featured videos. If you…
SANRIO Characters race onto the course with KartRider Rush+
We all know the world-famous Sanrio brand in some way, most likely through Hello Kitty, and you would think they wouldn’t need more exposure, but recently they've been on a collaboration tear. Now, Nexon racer KartRider Rush+ is the latest to benefit from the cute and fuzzy invasion, lasting through until August 8th. As part of this Sanrio-stacked event, you can tackle quest objectives like finishing ranked mode races, or simply just log in, in order to start racking up some Red Bows. Get enough of these charming accessories and you can trade them for prizes such as 300 K-Coins, 30 Sanrio Characters Balloons, and more. As you can expect, you can get a hold of a multitude of collab it…
HoYoverse announces its plans for Gamescom 2024
After attending Anime Expo last weekend, HoYo have set their sights on the next big show in town, revealing their plans for gamescom 2024. They will be featuring two of their biggest hits, Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, as well as newcomer Zenless Zone Zero hot of its recent launch. Setting up shop in Hall 6, Booth C-031 will play host to the Travel Across HoYoverse event, giving you a chance to step into these three worlds, as well as grab yourself so exclusive merchandise. You can take part in some themed booth events, and enjoy the cosplay parade and stage shows. Genshin Impact Travelers’ will soon be heading into the sixth major region of Teyvat to mark the fourth year of…
Marvel Snap unveils its best event ever as Deadpool takes over
I can be a very simple man sometimes. Show me a story about Deadpool, and I am going to write about it. So let's take a look at Marvel Snap's newest update. For the next few weeks, we will experience the season of Maximum Effort, a whole event of Deadpool Domination. To kick this off, we will be able to collect some new cards based on characters close to the one and only Merc with a Mouth. Gwenpool is a four-cost six-power card with one hell of an ability. On reveal, you pick a random card in your hand three times and give it plus two each time. Manipulate your hand size well, and you could create an incredible monster. Wade's old friend Hydra Bob is popping up as a one-cost four power, wh…
Build yourself the biggest army in history with a huge month of giveaways in Seven Knights Idle Adventure
We are apparently, despite how much I don’t believe this, already getting well into the month of July, which can only mean one thing; it is the Month of Seven in Seven Knights Idle Adventure. Well, it might mean other things too, but during this month Netmarble will be burying us under free gear, so forget Uncle Terry’s piano recital, your priorities should be here. Here is the best part; every single one of these events requires nothing from players, beyond just showing up. It is the Month of 7K, and there are four events primed to shower you with more treasure than you can fit in your pockets. Two of them seem mutually exclusive though, but even then can’t complain about…
Mickey Mouse masters the sword in Disney Pixel RPG
There was a time when if you heard the concept of a Disney RPG with swords, guns, and combat you might have found it ridiculous, but the Kingdom Hearts franchise proved it's actually a fantastic idea. We will soon be having more fun with that premise, as GungHo Entertainment has announced the upcoming release of Disney Pixel RPG. It makes everything so much easier when the title pretty much explains the whole concept of the game. You will be able to control a host of Disney characters, all rendered in a quite charming pixel art style, and send them into battle. You will also have your own avatar, so you won’t spend all game staring at the mouse. Beloved characters such as Mickey Mous…
Boxing Star celebrates its sixth anniversary by giving players power over time and space itself
It has been a delightful six years of bopping folks in the ring thanks to ThumbAge Cos’ Boxing Star, and the developers are celebrating in some style. There are new skill types to master, new gear to rip open the gates of the universe with, and of course, a fancy new hat to collect. Let's start with the big one, the new gear. It has been dubbed Omega Gear, so you can already guess how powerful that will be from the name. They come with the ability to distort space and time, which as far as I know is not specifically banned in boxing matches so it’s all good. As well as messing with the fabric of the universe, this gear increases your critical damage probability and all attack s…
Bleach: Brave Souls 9th Anniversary Bankai Live is set for July 14th with some big names and bigger prizes
It has been nine years since the launch of Bleach: Brave Souls, and that can only mean one thing. That’s right, it is time for a live stream. KLab Inc. will hold the Bleach: Brave Souls 9th Anniversary Bankai Live! On July 14th, complete with some big-name guests. As far as guests go, the livestream is going to be packed with stars. Hosted by Yoshiyuki Hirai, one half of the comedy troupe America Zarigani, there will be some of the anime's most recognisable voices. Royotaro Okiayu, Kentaro Ito, and Hiroki Yasumoto, voices of Byakuya Kuchiki, Renji Abarai, and Yasutora Sado will be chatting on the stream, but perhaps the biggest name is Masakazu Morita, the star behind Ichigo Kurosaki.…
The Godfeather: A Mafia Pigeon Saga launches on mobile next month and July can’t pass fast enough
We have only just entered July but I for one can’t wait for the month to be over, as it brings us closer to the date we have all been dreaming of. Hoo Studio has confirmed that their fantastic-sounding title, The Godfeather: A Mafia Pigeon Saga, will finally be released on mobile on August 15th. The Godfeather, as loathe as I to shorten its amazing name, places you firmly in the talons of an associate in the pigeon underworld. Your leader has given you one very simple task; take back the old neighbourhood, a place that used to belong to your organisation before other birds and humans took over. As a pigeon you have one weapon in your war; poop on everything. Crass yes, but also very…
Albion Online lays out the details of its Paths to Glory update coming this month
Albion Online has been going from strength to strength lately with new servers and the introduction of that pretty cool weapon story system, and they show no signs of showing down. Later this month, July 22nd to be specific, the Paths to Glory update will launch with some interesting new additions. If you are looking for a new challenge, or are a new player who needs some gentle introduction to the various activities available, then head to the Albion Journal. It will launch with five categories; PvE, PvP, Gathering, Economy, and Exploration. Head these tasks, and you will find yourself on the path to some tasty rewards. To get your loadout looking shiny and new, turn your eyes to the new…
AppSir Games announces the follow up to their hit horror game with Spooky Pixel Hero open for pre-registration
Towards the end of last year, I reviewed DERE Vengeance for sibling site Pocket Gamer, a genuinely fantastic platformer from AppSir Games. I loved it, as did my colleagues over at Pocket Gamer, and the worldwide community thanks to a Best Filipino Game win at VirtualSEA. Now, we have the exciting news that we can soon enjoy AppSirs’ next offering; Spooky Pixel Hero. In this new story, you will take the role of a person I am sure we have all dreamed of being at one point or another; a game developer. You have been contracted by a secret organization to repair a lost platformer from 1976, a pretty meta pitch. The problem is, that this mysterious project seems way too advanced for its ti…
Solo Levelling: Arise kicks off events to honour its 50 day aniversary
It has only been 50 days since Solo Leveling: Arise but it has already been racking up the downloads and garnering that acclaim, and Netmarble are looking to keep that positivity flowing. The developers have added a host of events full of rewards to give the players something to keep coming back for. Let’s start off with the Check-In event, cause we all want to be showered with gold for simply showing up to a place. This 14-day event will be available until July 31st and will be setting Seo Jiwoo for success. You can earn their exclusive weapon, SSR Unparalleled Bravery, and the Seaside Spirit costume. There will also be Custom Draw Tickets and more up for grabs. If you read that thi…
