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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince releases on mobile devices for free-range monster fun
Usually when Square Enix announces things to do with their mobile universe it is shutting stuff down, like with the announcement last week that Brave Exvius is biting it. Well, we have one rare piece of good news in this arena: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is being released on mobile. Set before Dragon Quest IV, you will be taking the role of the Demon Prince Psaro, the antagonist of the aforementioned title. He has been afflicted with a curse preventing him from harming monsters, so he must become a Monster Wrangler to recruit beasts to do it for him. To tackle the most fearsome foes you will need to master the game’s synthesis system, which allows you to mash two of your…
Craft yourself an almighty shiny weapon in Black Desert Online
Back when the Heidel Ball 2024 occurred back in - I want to say - July, we got a few teasers for the upcoming monster zones in Black Desert Mobile. Well, the time has come for those who have reached the West Calpheon region to strike out and stab a whole bunch of tough new baddies. If you are looking for some more adventure, head on over to the new Star’s End and Blackstar Fallen zone areas. These are high-end areas, with the former needing 66,000 CP and the latter requiring 68,000. The main reason for coming here is to vanquish the animals and collect the new Fallen God’s Remnants items. Pick up 25 of these, and you will be on your way to crafting Blackstar Weapons. These new…
Bitzooma Game Studio prepares to build on their hit sim as Black Border 2 releases this month
Fairly recently it felt like there were a lot of videos on YouTube featuring those identity check border control sims where you work at a post and make sure everyone coming through is correct. They clearly have appeal, and they look pretty fun, so it’s excellent news that Bitzooma Game Studio has announced the launch of Black Border 2. Bitzooma is hoping to build off the success of their first game, Black Border Patrol Sim, which managed to rack up over 2 million users. You undertook the role of, as might have guessed, a border officer, tasked with ensuring that every passenger coming through has the correct name, height and weight as documented. As well as this you had to fris…
Starry Studio announces a space-limited mobile test for Once Human
Once Human has been parading around on PC for a while now, with creators releasing videos and making us all a little bit envious. Well, it is now our turn to get involved in the new post-apocalyptic craze, as Starry Studio has announced a mobile technical test. Players in regions such as North America, Europe, Japan, and South Korea will be able to take part on both iOS and Android as the test kicks off on September 19th. If you are interested in Once Human you should definitely take part. It will be a fully cross-platform game, so user input in these tests is vital. Before we go into the how, let’s sign-post something important. The Mobile Technical Test comes with a Data Wipe, so b…
Takes to the seas as Total War: Empire prepares for a mobile release
It might not be a series for everyone, but the Total War series is one of the greatest titles to appear on PCs. The only issue is that they last an age, and you do not want to be sat in front of a computer that long, so it is outstanding news that Total War: Empire is launching on mobile this year. If you are thinking these grand strategy games won’t work on mobile, I shall point you towards the release of Rome and Medieval II on mobile which were incredibly well received. The menus were optimised well, and thanks to the turn-based gameplay and ability to pause battles, it is a perfect series for mobile porting. You will find yourself plopped in the middle of a giant map, spanning fr…
Outerdawn announces a launch date delay for their dark fantasy Grimguard Tactics
In a piece of undesirable news, Outerdawn has announced that their anticipated dark fantasy RPG, Grimguard Tactics, will be subjected to a delayed launch date. Luckily enough, however, we won't be waiting too much longer, as the new date will be October 23rd. It seems that when developers announce their game's launch date has been delayed it is usually met with an overwhelming negative reaction. Personally, I fully support when the team acknowledges an issue and works to fix it instead of putting out a subpar product and trying to patch it afterwards. It is a respectful move. Why has Outerdawn forsaken us I hear you wail, crumpling to the floor and tearing out your hair. Well, the develope…
Jagex teams up with Pizza Hotline to release a Drum n Bass mix of Old School RuneScape music
It takes a lot of ingredients to make a great video game, but one of the most important parts is the music. It can make an emotional scene gut-wrenching, turn a boss into a BOSS with the One-Winged Angel treatment, or transport you back in time, the latter of which the upcoming Old School RuneScape double vinyl set will no doubt achieve. Far from being just a release of the RuneScape greatest hits, although don’t get me wrong that would still be a worthwhile purchase, Jagex has worked with London producer Pizza Hotline. Far from just being a name that makes me want to order Dominos, they are renowned for their video game-flavoured Drum n Bass tunes. Guess what direction this is going…
Celebrate 10 years of Contest of Champions with four months of fun
I am having something of an existential crisis hearing the news that Marvel Contest of Champions is celebrating its 10-year Anniversary. To mark this shocking milestone, Kabam is kicking off months of festivities, starting with the release of two new champions. The Maestro has returned and to celebrate has ordered four months of games, ushering in the third Saga, called the Glorious Games. Each month of this saga will be centred around a different area of games. September starts proceedings with the Circus Maximus, which each month builds up to the crescendo of December’s Grand Banquet, where obviously nothing can go wrong. We can look forward to a Champion chase, surprise Cham…
Gung Ho Online Entertainment Inc releases first trailer for Disney Pixel RPG
Gung Ho Online Entertainment Inc has been hard at work beavering away on Disney Pixel RPG, an upcoming foray into the magical Disney world. Players worldwide can now take a peek at how the development is going thanks to the release of the game's first trailer. Disney Pixel RPG pretty much does what it says on the tin. You will engage in an original mystery set in a universe where countless Disney worlds are interconnected. Strange programs have invaded, and every realm is starting to be broken down and destroyed. Watching the new trailer, you will see a lot of familiar faces popping up that you can join forces with to defeat this new threat, including at least a dozen Mickey variants befor…
Tower of God: New World welcomes a powerful new unit with their own puma
Netmarble has launched the latest update for their RPG Tower of God: New World, and it is stuffed full of new content. As well as a powerful boss to tackle and a few expansions to existing areas, you can recruit yourself an incredibly powerful SSR unit. Let's meet our new warrior, and she is a big plus for anyone who is a fan of animals. SSR Golden Beast Lilial is a Princess of Zahard from the Lo Bia Family who loves two things; having attention and her pet puma. She is packing a decent skillset, starting with her summoning a puma at the start of battle as a separate battle unit. Each of her three skills works in tandem with the feline, with both combatants dealing an attack. Her Spe…
Pokemon Masters EX celebrates fifth anniversary with the release of three powerful Arc Suit pairs
I know we covered it yesterday, but we all love Pokemon, so let's have some more Pokemon with our Pokemon. That’s right, it's a Pokemon site now, and today we are going to commemorate Pokemon Masters EX reaching its fifth anniversary. Let’s kick off with what I can only describe as a meta-shifting release, we have three Arc Suit Sync Pairs releasing. These duos have two Arc Suit Passive Skills, bringing them up to five Passive Skills. Arc Suit passives buff all allied sync pairs on a team, so they are nothing to sneeze at. Arc Suit Steven and Metagross are the first pair, packing an Almighty Flash Bullet Punch that never misses for that guaranteed damage. They will…
Dive into the Galar region on the move as the latest Pokemon Go season prepares to kick off
Since being released, Pokemon Go has been speeding through the main game generations, and now we are up to the Switch as Galar comes to mobile. The newest season, Max Out, is beginning September 3rd, and is bringing with it all the best that Pokemon Sword and Shield has to offer. Let’s begin with the big news, really big; Dynamax is coming to Pokemon Go. Whilst nowhere near as good as Mega Evolutions - Mega Lucario for life - it is still exciting to unleash giant Pokemon of doom upon your opponent. Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Wooloo, and for some reason, Skwovet will be the debut Dynamax characters in one-star raids. There will be a Seasonal Special Research story that any…
Juju Fest 2024 announces the global release of Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade
Jujutsu Kaisen lovers across the land all joined together recently for the annual Juju Fest, a gathering to celebrate the momentously popular series. There were a few exciting announcements made this year, but nothing that stands out more than the upcoming global release of Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade. Given how much Jujutsu Kaisen has taken off since launching a mere six years ago, it is hard to believe that Phantom Parade is the first mobile game there has been. It was originally launched in Japan last year, and soon the rest of us will be able to get into the fun. If the title wasn’t enough to tip you off, Phantom Parade will transport you into the dark world of Jujutsu Kaisen.…
Solo Leveling: ARISE marks its 100th day with some excellent new content
It is time for our next arbitrary anniversary event, as Solo Levelling: ARISE marks its hundredth day of life. To be fair, Netmarble is celebrating in a big way, with the release of a new Guild System, two powerful SSR recruits, and a big boost to Sung Jinwoo. If you are looking for some support in battle then look no further, as the SSR healer Han Se-Mi has landed. She can pop off a Divine Field skill for a circular protection zone, and heal her teammates with the Vines of Vitality ultimate. From August 28th you could also pick up Go Gunhee, an SSR tank, for that additional defence. Looking closer to home, Sung Jinwoo can now unlock The Monarch of Shadows: Soul Sheperd title. This unlocks…
HAEGIN wages the war on scurvy with the Fruit Festival coming to Play Together
It seems like every other week, HAEGIN is adding another event to their social network game Play Together. I am not saying they are running low on ideas or anything, but players will be able to take part in the Fruit Festival, complete with a fun new minigame. When you land on Kaia Island your first port of call should be Appley, an NPC who sped to the island as soon as they heard about the Fruit Festival. They will be issuing everyone with various festival-related missions which will shower you in event currency, and we all like to collect shiny things. After collecting enough of these coins you will be able to play a few games of Bingo, one of the most fruit-related minigames. If you man…
