The European publisher picks up the well-known retro-style developer Dotemu, a well-known retro-style developer and publisher, has been acquired. Focus Home Interactiveannouncedit has picked up 77.5% of share capital in Dotemu to expand its offering of games. Known for both its re-releases of classic games and its work on newer games in a retro style, likeStreets of Rage 4or the upcomingWindjammers 2, Dotemu is a pretty big pick-up for any studio....

Spike released itslist of nomineesfor its Game of the Year awards yesterday; what do you think? Personally, I (like Dale) would have liked to seeDead Space 2get a nod, but other than that, I’ve got no complaints. This year has been especially generous to those of us with a multiplayer addiction (and not to mention people who like the number three). BetweenGears of War 3,Battlefield 3,Uncharted 3and the upcoming (next week!...

Gears loses an important COG LongtimeGearsleader Rod Fergusson is stepping away from the franchise he helped build. In a move announced on Twitter, Fergusson is headed to southern California to take up the mantle as the head onDiablo. Starting in March, I will join Blizzard to oversee the Diablo franchise. Leaving is bittersweet as I love our Gears family, the fans, and everyone at The Coalition and Xbox. Thank you, it has been an honor and a privilege to work with you all....

Before it’s even out for reviewers While the functionality for theSwitcheShop is set to go live “sometime before launch” (read: tomorrow, likely before the system drops in Japan and Europe) — the first core system update isn’t available yet. Hence, no one has seen the eShop until today, when Nintendo put out a video of the interface. The quick clip goes over the “news” feature, which has various updates by way of the home menu — this will work out of the box....

The localized Switch version will cost $25 on the eShop Nintendo Switch fans who are craving something a little… out-there will want to set aside time next month forGnosia, a “social deduction” sci-fi RPG with anunmistakable visual-novel style. After reports of a late February launch, Playism has confirmedGnosia‘s March 4 launch on theNintendo eShop. With so-called “Gnosia” hiding in plain sight among your shipmates, you’ll need to figure out who can be trusted and who has to sleep as you piece together a larger story split into 15-minute gameplay loops....

In a surprisingly lazy move Marvelous Interactive’s European wing, Rising Star Games, has posted information onits pagedetailing their plans to Ctrl-C, then Ctrl-V the GameCube iteration ofHarvest Moon: Magical Melodyto the technologically similar Wii platform. The Internet’sSilconera, who alerted us to this news, also points out the fact that every screenshot, and feature-bullet-point offered by Rising Star just so happens to be smeared with a healthy glaze of last-gen residue in the form of the GameCube control scheme....

I find it difficult to travel back and play early 8-bit consoles like the Atari 2600 or Colecovision. It’s not that their primitive graphics and sound fail to capture my attention, but rather, they’re so dedicated to replicating the arcade experience. That’s not entirely a bad thing, but it was a transient way to play games, as you would slot your quarter, played until you lost, and moved on hoping your high score would mean something....

Whether you’re a hardcore raider, spend all of your time adventuring, or are addicted to glamouring inFinal Fantasy XIV, one thing that all players have in common is a worrying amount of Gil spent on the Marketboard. The Marketboard inFFXIVis essentially a place where players can sell their own unwanted items to make some much-needed money. Prices aren’t set by any kind of rule, and they fluctuate depending on demand, so you never know how much your items are going to sell for....

Inspecting weapons is possible inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6beta, but it’s not as straightforward as simply pressing a button. Here’s how you may do it. Right now, you can playCall of Duty: Black Ops 6betain early access, and if you have missed out on this window, the open beta arrives shortly for everyone to jump in, from September 6 to 9. How to inspect weapons in Black Ops 6 beta To inspect your weapons inBlack Ops 6, simply: That’s it....

When you get a new Shadow inArise Crossover, the first thing you want to do is level it up. This is especially important in the late game because most of the Shadows you arise will be weak compared to the ones you already have. So, to help you farm EXP quickly, we prepared the following guide onhow to level up Shadows fast inArise Crossover. Table of Contents How do Shadow Levels Work in Arise Crossover InArise Crossover,eachShadowcan level up to a certain point, and with each level, it gains more damage....

Robloxhas a favorite system that can benefit you if you’re heavily invested in all the different games and customizations. There’s a lot to sift through, and if you want to better navigate to get to your faves, here’s what you need to know. How to favorite items onRoblox To use the favorite items menu inRoblox, you’ll first need to favorite them. This can be done in-game or on the website’s server browser....

There’s a storm coming… Retro publisher Hamster has added another classic coin-op to its expansive Arcade Archives range. Now available to download on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, Konami’s great shmupLightning Fightersis ready to entertain a whole new generation of players. Originally released in 1990,Lightning Fighters(known in Japan asTrigon) is a sci-fi themed vertically scrolling shmup – very similar in style and gameplay to Tecmo’sRaiden,which launched the same year. One or two players take off to battle waves of aliens over nine stages of non-stop action....

Sisters are doing it for themselves NetherRealm Studios has released the long-awaited, highly anticipated gameplay trailer for the TRUE Outworld Kahnum – that minx of mischief, the sultry sai-thrower, the teleporting Tarkatan, and the source of a thousand and one abominable death threats. It’s Mileena, of course. Making her debut in 1993’sMortal Kombat II, Mileena is the pseudo twin-sister of Kitana, created in the Flesh Pits of evil sorcerer Shang Tsung to provide Shoa Kahn with the bloodthirsty daughter he so desired....