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Honkai: Star Rail finally takes us to a new world with Version 3.0 this month
My biggest criticism of Honkai: Star Rail is that the writers keep revisiting the same old areas and locations. Version 3.0 aims to fix this with the introduction of a brand new world; Amphoreus. We will also be enjoying the longest story arc to date, spanning eight versions up until 3.7. The Astral Express is following Black Swan to Amphoreus in search of Trailblaze Fuel and, of course, adventure. The inhabitants are unaware of life outside their world, worshipping deities dubbed Titans instead of the Aeons. Three of these - Strife, Death, and Trickery - triggered a civil war among the gods, causing the deadly black tide to sweep over everything. There will be a lot of places and people t…
Marvel Rivals announces new years collaborations with three mobile games
In a time when the majority of superhero games are getting royally roasted - Gotham Knights, Marvel's Avengers, and Suicide Squad immediately jump to mind - it is nice to see one doing well. I of course refer to Marvel Rivals, the hero shooter that came in and immediately shook up the established players, and soon mobile gamers could get in on the fun. In a way. No, we are not hoarding any secret news of a mobile port prepared to pounce out of the gates. Instead, the developers have announced collaborations with three mobile titles. Marvel Snap, Marvel Puzzle Quest, and Marvel Future Fight have all gotten the nod, with content scheduled to drop on January 3rd. Personally, I am most happy t…
Continue the Shadow of Sin and Steel Mythos in Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space
Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space is perhaps one of the best-named titles in gaming. It has a funky RPG-sounding header, far-off adventure vibes, and of course a cat. Person feelings aside, the Verison 3.10.10 Additional Update has recently launched, bringing a New Year Campaign and a new story. Mythos Shadow of Sin and Steel Chapter Four brings us back to the story of Senya, and they are not doing well. Kuosagi Castle has fallen, and its lord has been vanquished. In one night, Senya has lost it all. It is quite a depressing start to the new year, but who knows, it might pick up from there. In order to start Chapter Four, you first need to unlock a few requirements. The first two…
Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team is hosting a very generous January full of free gifts
It's shaping up to be a good beginning of the year for fans of over-the-top football action, as Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team is set to hold its 7th Anniversary Campaign. Here you can get an army of new recruits, as well as stake your claim for the biggest match of the year. The New Year’s Exhibition Match is set to kick off in February 2025, and there is still time for you to get called up. Limited time, granted, because to take part you need to reach the top 100 in the number of Online Points in December and January Rank Matches. But you know, it's possible. These experts will then face a user vote to determine the final lineup for the match. If you want to practise your skills…
Giant glaciers threaten Kaia Island in Play Together
I realise that I mention the weather a lot, and I will continue you too. I am British, it is our national sport. To wit; Christmas may be over but the cold is sure as hell still here, and it continues to invade Play Together, as the icy horror spreads. Aurora the Ice Queen, watcher of the North Pole, has started to lose control of her powers, and as a result, massive glaciers are appearing on Kaira Island. Luckily, cracking these fellas open will allow you to collect the Aurora Gems and Glacier Dies’ within. These contain fragments of the queen’s power, and it is up to you to gather enough to restore Auroras’ power. You could also use the Aurora Gems to craft winter items…
Glowhow opens up pre-registration for Black Beacon ahead of Global Beta Test
Glohow has announced the opening of pre-registrations for its sci-fi and mythology-blended action RPG; Black Beacon. This is ahead of its Global Beta Test which will be starting on January 8th. Details are on the website, offering players their first look into a dystopian world on the edge of chaos because we haven’t seen that a million times lately. To draw in the crowds there will be a host of bonuses available to claim should you partake in some pre-registration. To start with; signing up on the official website will net you ten Development Materials Boxes and ten Lost Time Keys on launch. Go ahead and pop your name down on mobile storefronts, and you grab an exclusive costum…
Beyond Frames Entertainment launches unexpected holiday surprise with Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened
I feel that we are all used to those gimmicks of the moment coming and going. Things like 3D media, or more relevantly to this article, VR. Sure it is still kicking around but I feel like everyone thought it was cool for five minutes then moved on. Well, Beyond Frames Entertainment is ditching the tech for one title, and releasing Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened on the App Store. All this is not to say that VR is a complete waste, more that as it stands it is not worth it. Yes, I would love to one day live in a fully immersive MMORPG, but right now you need to sink a lot of money into a high-end computer and the headset. Anyway tangent complete, let’s move on. As the name might have t…
Sword of Convallaria gears up for its second major update titled Night Crimson
Just in case playing a tactical turn-based RPG wasn’t taxing enough on the old noggin, XD Inc has gone and thrown in some new investigation gameplay into Sword of Convallarias’ latest update. Night Crimson will bring you this fresh way to play, as well as some familiar yet even more powerful faces. This next instalment of the Spital of Destinies campaign will give you a whole new glimpse into Waverun City. You will come face to face with an investigative clue wall, which will inject some detective and education elements into your regular tactical battles. The Mobile Squad strategic leader, Safiyyah, will dispatch you on these sleuthing escapades. Good news for fans of any parti…
Once Human releases its end-of-year broadcast to tease 2025 roadmap
It is near the end of 2024, and NetEase Games has released a broadcast teasing everything 2025 has to look forward to for Once Human. This includes three scenarios, features such as Custom Servers and the Lunar Oracle that powers enemies and makes players go insane, plus a special mobile announcement. Q3 2025 will see the three new scenarios released into rotation. Code: Purification will see you trying to clear corrupted areas, with multiple outcomes depending on how well you do. Code: Deviation sounds basically like Pokemon, where you catch Deviations, fuse them into new ones, and battle them against other players in tournaments. Finally, Code: Broken is a PvP free-for-all, set across ten…
Christmas brings a new batter and debuff to the field in Homerun Clash 2: Legends Derby
Some people say that baseball is America's favourite pastime, and to them, I say, have you watched Basketball or American Football? Watching Baseball is dull, but at least playing video games based on the sport is a lot of fun, and Homerun Clash 2: Legends Derby is adding a bunch more to enjoy with its Christmas update. Let’s start with the new player; fighter-turned-batter Luca Leone. He packs the Unique Ability named Specialist which befits this big bruiser, as it focuses on smashing that baseball as hard as humanly possible. When it activities, you will earn additional points for the final score, based on the rate of consecutive home runs hit. You will be knocking it out of the pa…
Sword Art Online: Variant Showdown is back and re-released after some extensive maintenance
Let’s take a look at perhaps one of the shortest-lived apps in recent times; Sword Art Online: Variant Showdown. It was originally released back in November 2022, before bad reviews and a lot of issues caused the developers to take it down in September 2023, less than a year later. The management team released a statement offering their apologies and plans to take it offline and perform “extensive maintenance”. It is an admirable move to admit your failings and then work to correct them, instead of dropping the app entirely. Now we can see if the effort was worth it, with the re-release of Variant Showdown. If you never played it back during its first stint, t…
The Seven Deadly Sins: Idle Adventure marks the holidays with a powerful new festive support character
The Seven Deadly Sins: Idle Adventure celebrates the festive holidays well and properly, with a hearty helping of events. The Tavern has a jolly facelift, many foodies will be raining down upon us all, and we welcome a rather powerful new hero who had their lore debut in the SDS gaming world. From December 23rd you will notice The Tavern is putting on its holiday attire and will start looking very festive. Drawing three-star Oslo and Food Cards will greet you with special themed animations, and you can head out to tackle the Bulked-Up Festive Baku Event Boss. You can also now head up to stage 7,000, complete with fresh stories. To help you reach these lofty new heights, Holy Night’s…
Learn the true meaning of the Aligator holidays with BROK Natal Tail Christmas
I think that we all have that list of games we wish to play but for some reason, we haven’t gotten around to, and for me, BROK the InvestiGator is high on that list, purely because of the pun. Yes, that's all it takes sometimes. Well, now the anthropomorphic gators universe has expanded with BROK Natal Tail Christmas. For those who haven’t dabbled in the series, you take the role of the titular Brok, an alligator who is a detective. I presume you don’t need to hear more but I shall continue anyway. You are usually able to tackle his cases through a variety of means; using your brain to think around situations, or saying what the hell and start throwing punches. BROK Natal…
Wuthering Waves Version 1.4 give you the tools to build an insanely powerful Electro-team
Until January 1st, Version 1.4 Phase II has set up camp in Wuthering Waves, and is offering a host of events to take part in. When the Night Knocks is packing a multitude of combat challenges, material drop increases, and two character banners featuring a dream-team duo that can wipe the floor with any challenge. The Pioneer Association is holding the Ragunna Sales Blitz. Head over and speak to Alannah and she will release one investigation quest per day. Completing these will give you an insight into the world of Rinascita, as well as some neat rewards. You will need to be Union Level 14 to tackle these. If you are looking for a tough scrap, then there are two options. Tacitacl Simulacra…
The first new expansion pack comes to Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket to hopefully shake things up
When Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket launched I, like everyone, was instantly enamoured, but then everything sort of just, stopped. Between the zero trading and the two meta decks EVERYONE played, it felt like you just opened two packs of dupes a day. Soon though, The Pokemon Company is looking to change that. Eventual monotony aside, it appears that Pocket was a massive success, stacking up 60 million downloads since launching at the end of October. It was also nominated for Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards, which surely was just Pikachu nepotism. At this point, you could slack Pokemon on anything and it would sell like hotcakes. All this aside, it seems that the tides might change sh…
