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We can finally answer the question of who wins in a fight between prime Aang and prime Korra. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, which is a working title, was announced at New York Comic Con and already has a release date of summer 2026. The developer, Gameplay Group International, revealed a trailer with some "pre-alpha footage" that resembles Street Fighter but with our favorite characters from the Avatar franchise.

Sandbox games tap into that spirit of unbridled play buried deep in all of us. Unfortunately, the sandbox isn't what it used to be. Decades of AAA influence have turned it into a homogenized arena stuffed with action fantasy RPGs, chaotic first-person shooters, and little else in between. Isn't there space for a sillier sandbox? One that lets us feel the goofy joy of doing more with our imaginations than rehash a hero's journey? How about one, perhaps, with goats?

From Software fans can pick up Bloodborne's Complete Guide for $42 at Amazon until October 13. To get this deal, click on the coupon on the store page; the price will drop from $60 to $42 after you add it to your cart. The 30% discount is one of the best we've seen since Future Press published the 744-page official strategy guide last October.

This week alone saw the launch of Battlefield 6, beat-em-up-roguelite Absolum, and spooky horror adventure game Little Nightmares III, amongst others. It was also a massive week for news between learning that Heart Machine is ending development of Hyper Light Breaker amid layoffs, Minecraft 2 (the movie) being announced, Devolver revealing the Skate Story release date, the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 team announcing new content is on the way,

These days, you probably know the name Insomniac Games for superhero epics like Marvel's Spider-Man and the upcoming Wolverine - or even for a furry feline named Ratchet. But before all that, Insomniac was responsible for crafting one of the most definitive mascot platformer series around, featuring an adorable, diminutive dragon named Spyro. While Spyro might have faded from the cultural zeitgeist, two decades later, the dragon can still lay claim to one of the most definitive platforming experiences ever made.

The architect behind Sony's upcoming gaming hardware sat down with AMD's senior VP of computing, Jack Huynh, to discuss how the two companies' joint partnership in advancing GPU tech will make Joel's beard in The Last of Us Part I look even more awe-inducing on next-gen hardware. They talked about Neural Arrays, Radiance Cores, and Universal Compression. No, these aren't Destiny 2 patch notes, they're a roadmap to what will seemingly make gaming on PS6 marginally better than current-gen tech.

The crossover characters and tracks are my least favorite thing about Sonic Racing: Crossworlds , an otherwise excellent kart racer that didn't need a bunch of licensed partnerships to stand out. That said, it doesn't surprise me that the modding community has taken that concept and run with it. I do wish someone would add more characters, such as Agent Stone from the , but it seems like modders have other ideas, like Jack Black's Steve from . This is basically my worst nightmare.

The arrogance of leadership to believe they can act with impunity throughout development and the following redundancies has pushed myself and many former and continuing employees to take a stand,

As reported by Eurogamer, a Rendezook dog tag cosmetic is now given to players who successfully jump out of their jet, use a well-placed shot from a bazooka to take out an enemy jet, and then safely return to the jet. It would be an impossible stunt to pull off in real life, but a player who goes by Stun_Gravy discovered it was possible in Battlefield 3 and shared a video to prove it.

But while there are lots of great Soulslikes out there, it can get a bit tiring seeing the same style of punishing third-person action game again and again. That's what makes something like Valor Mortis one of the more intriguing Soulslikes on the horizon: It has all the familiar hallmarks of the genre, translated into a first-person perspective with plenty to set it apart.

One of the nice perks of EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (which includes EA Play) are 10-hour trials for new releases from EA. It's a good way to try a game before dropping money on buying it. But the free trials are not available for every EA game, including the just-launched Battlefield 6. The game launched today, October 10, and has no free trial, a spokesperson for EA confirmed to GameSpot.

This mode will be available upon finishing the main story and most of the upgrades carry through, including adventure books (skills) and medicine bottles. Currency also follows from the first playthrough, as do any unspent adventure points. Players who complete this mode will be treated to a new ending sequence after the credits. The update also brings the iconic Cairo outfit that Indy wore in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

These originally launched in Japan and Europe a few years ago, but US fans were stuck with digital versions on the eShop. While you could import and play the physical versions from other regions thanks to the Switch's region-free hardware, these new US releases will (hopefully) be easier to find when they launch on December 9. Preorders for both games are now live at Amazon for $40 each.

Glenn Israel said on LinkedIn that he is "no longer contributing to the Halo universe" after working on the sci-fi series since 2008. Israel got his start on the Halo franchise at Bungie before joining 343 Industries--now known as Halo Studios--as art director. Israel said in his post that there is "little more I can say for the moment" about the nature of his exit from the Halo development team.

Well, it's true--Walmart is running its own sale this week, and the deals include muiltiple bundles that include a PS5 DualSense or Xbox Wireless controller plus a game. The PS5 bundles include games like Gears of War: Reloaded, Borderlands 4, or NBA 2K26, while Xbox players can grab a Doom-themed Xbox controller that includes a steelbook copy of the Doom Anthology.

As we wrap up our work on Hyper Light Breaker, we've had to make the difficult decision to part with a number of talented team members. This was not our ideal path, but rather the only one available given the circumstances. While this path will include a conclusion on the project, it reflects broader forces beyond our control, including shifts in funding, corporate consolidation and the uncertain environment many small studios like us are navigating today.

The Mines update will introduce "a secret bachelorette" while adding some quality-of-life improvements, additional skill perks, and customizations. There will also be a handful of new systems added to the game, including apiaries and terrariums. Update 5 will officially bring the game out of early access and into its 1.0 release state. At that point, Fields of Mistria will be 100% completable with additional dungeon quests, new wedding events for romancable NPCs, fresh cosmetic options, and more.

SBMM (skill-based matchmaking) enters the news yet again as Black Ops 7's devs have fully committed to an about-face on the highly debated practice of matching folks with relative skill levels in online matches with randos. Not only will matches have more variety of skill level across players, but perhaps most excitingly, randomly matched lobbies that vibe well can stick

Up until now, every character confirmed to appear in Invincible Vs--the 3v3 tag fighter starring characters from Skybound's Invincible series--has been a souped-up superhero.

That's the case with Carimara: Beneath the forlorn limbs, a compact horror gem all about peeling apart the layers of a mystery to find all the secrets skittering beneath. Some of what makes Carimara great is right there on the surface. Its sound and visual design are stunning, among the best I've encountered this year. Every texture in the game, from the floorboards to the bizarre monster designs, feels worn and real, illuminated by gorgeous candlelight and the glow of the moon.

Every action you take in combat that accomplishes something nets your character XP (experience points) and JP (job points). The first raises your regular level and the second raises your Job level and are spent to unlock abilities. You get more XP for performing actions on characters that are a higher level, and more JP the higher your overall Job level is, with bonuses for having the Double JP abilities equipped ( more on that here).