Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen © Capcom Products Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen It was Dark Arisen that first made Dragon's Dogma truly popular. Now, Japanese developer and publisher Capcom is building on that success, taking Dragon's Dogma 2 to a whole new level with the Dark Arisen expansion. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Products Complete Shake-up in German Games Charts in September September brought the expected shake-up in the monthly charts. As anticipated, EA Sports FC 27 took the top spot, but there was no shortage of new entries or comebacks into the top 20 either. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve © Bandai Namco Europe Products Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Seven years after Skies Unknown, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is now taking to the skies. Bandai Namco's epic aerial combat game builds on its familiar strengths and sets a uniquely spectacular milestone in the genre. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Star Wars: Galactic Racer © Fuse Games, Secret Mode, Lucasfilm Products Star Wars: Galactic Racer After Star Wars: Episode I Racer (1999) and Star Wars: Racer Revenge (2002), there were no more racing games in the Star Wars universe. That's all set to change now, though, thanks to Star Wars: Galactic Racer from Burnout veterans at Fuse Games and Secret Mode. The game is truly stunning. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Collector boosters will also be smaller than before: with only 12 cards per pack (Wizards of the Coast) Products Magic Introduces Full-Rare 'God Packs', Cuts Foil Commons Coming with the Nauctis set in 2027, both play boosters and collector boosters will have chances to be a 'God Pack' full of Rares. This will likely break the Limited format substantially, especially Sealed and drive prices for collector boosters higher, despite smaller packs. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Products Snapshots: A Visit to the Bandai Namco Cross Store in London London houses one of only two physical Bandai Namco Cross Stores, both in the UK. We've been on site to check out the concept and showcase store, which focuses heavily on gachapon machines and TCG play spaces. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
(All photos: Hooded Horse) Products Endless Legend 2 Amplitude's Endless Legend has been responsible for many shakeups in the 4X strategy genre over the years, and now Endless Legend 2 enters a market in which the genre staple Civilization struggles. Will Hooded Horse and Amplitude make the most of it? By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Guns of Eschaton © Eschatology Entertainment & 4Divinity Products Guns of Eschaton (Preview) Creating a souls-like shooter is the goal that developer Eschatology Entertainment and publisher 4Divinity have set themselves with Guns of Eschaton. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West that is even weirder than the one in Weird West. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Gears of War: E-Day © The Coalition, Xbox Products Gears of War: E-Day One of the biggest Xbox franchises is back: Gears of War and its prequel, E-Day. The game retains the franchise's distinctive cover-based third-person shooter mechanics and the original's atmosphere, emotional tone and outstanding action. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Marvel's Wolverine © Insomniac Games, SIE, Marvel Products QSSR: AI Upscaling on a Standard PlayStation 5 Sony has announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), an AI-powered upscaling technology which will be made available for standard PlayStation 5 consoles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nivalis Nights © Ion Lands, 505 Games Products Nivalis Nights Ion Lands' third game is quite ambitious. Called Nivalis Nights, it is a cyberpunk slice-of-life simulation combining narrative elements, life simulation and management gameplay. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD © Ironhide Game Studio Products Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD Kingdom Rush from Ironhide in Uruguay is one of the best-known and longest-running tower defense franchises. The series is now celebrating its 15th anniversary, with the release of Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD marking a return to its roots. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
