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PDP's Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (plus PC) sold out instantly when it went up for preorder earlier this year. Subsequent restocks also vanished in no time, but now's your chance to pick up the newly released peripheral for Fortnite Festival. GameStop has the Xbox Series X|S Riffmaster controller in stock for $130 with free one- to three-day shipping. This model also works wirelessly with PC and Xbox One. The PlayStation version of the controller was...
It's probably not the best year to release a Starship Troopers game. Helldivers 2, a Starship Troopers game in most ways other than name, took over the gaming world when it launched in February, and today remains a big hit for players on PS5 and PC who want a fun co-op horde shooter pitting them against countless waves of alien bugs (among other threats). Launched into Steam Early Access last year, Starship Troopers: Extermination is soon hitting 1.0 and coming to consoles, which gives it a...
Xbox has made headlines throughout 2024 for some of the dramatic business decisions it's made, including laying off more than 1,000 people and shuttering studios. Specifically, many have commented on and passionately reacted to the closure of Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks. But why close Tango, and what efforts might have been made to avoid such a move? Xbox president of gaming content and studios Matt Booty was asked by Variety if Microsoft attempted to seek another buyer for Tango...
The next Assassin's Creed is once again featuring two playable protagonists. However, instead of having the choice of playing as a man or a woman (like in Odyssey and Valhalla), Assassin's Creed Shadows takes a page out of Syndicate's book and sees you play as two separate characters: a shinobi named Naoe and a samurai named Yasuke. Beyond the fact that it seems like Ubisoft is incapable of making an Assassin's Creed game with a woman as the sole lead, there doesn't seem to be a good reason...
Slay the Princess may have snuck under the radar a bit when it launched last year, but it was still one of the best games of 2023. In fact, it ended up as the fifth highest-rated game for PC on Metacritic in 2023--earning a stellar 90 Metascore. The digital game is getting a second life in 2024 with the physical release of Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut on September 26. So if you haven't yet played through the horrific visual novel, this is a great time to dive in. If you're interested...
Thrustmaster is working with From Software to create an eye-catching, officially licensed Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree controller. An alternative to the Xbox Elite Series 2, Thrustmaster's premium controller is highly customizable, features Shadow of the Erdtree-inspired artwork, and is now up for preorder ahead of its September 30 release date. Like all things Elden Ring, this is bound to be popular--reserving a unit now might be the best way to ensure you have it when it arrives later...