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The Borderlands movie has been a commercial and critical disappointment since it launched last week, but as a possible side-effect, there has been a spike in interest in the video games. Possibly driven by cinemagoers looking to experience the source material, Borderlands 3 has seen a moderate increase in users and has reached its highest concurrent Steam player count since February 2023. According to SteamDB, the game recently peaked at 12,379 players, which is a big increase compared to...
Two iconic horror flicks are getting new retro-inspired video games just in time for the spooky season. The RetroRealms Double Feature will let you explore bloody 16-bit worlds as Michael Myers and Ash Williams, with preorders now open ahead of its October 18 release for PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC. It's a collaboration between Boss Team Games and WayForward, the latter of which is responsible for the popular Shantae series. RetroRealms Double Feature: Halloween and Ash vs. Evil Dead even has...
As far as underrated consoles go, it's hard to beat the Sega Dreamcast. Discontinued after just a few years on the market, it never earned the critical acclaim of its competitors--the PS2, Xbox, and GameCube. However, Dreamcast was home to some of the best games of the generation, and you can relive its history with The Dreamcast Encyclopedia. Written by prolific games journalist Chris Scullion, the hardcover book takes a look at the console's troubled timeline while also discussing its...
Nintendo Switch exclusives don’t go on sale as often as games for other platforms, and it’s not uncommon to see games that were released years ago still listed at full price. However, a few big Nintendo titles are currently discounted--including big price cuts on multiple Zelda games, including Tears of the Kingdom, and smaller discounts on recent releases such as Luigi's Mansion 2 HD and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Aside from games, the Switch Pro Controller is discounted to just...
The Link's Awakening Link and Wind Waker Zelda Amiibo figures are coming back to commemorate the upcoming launch of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. The reprints are identical to the original versions--Link's Amiibo features the adorable doll-like art style from the Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening remake that launched on Nintendo Switch back in 2019, while the Zelda figure captures her appearance from The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. The reprints officially launch on September 26...