Books by RedDogFun:

 Return to the plague-ridden town of Cruxfirth for a more fleshed-out first hub world. Assist the destitute townsfolk in new side quests and delve into the Damned Estuary for a hub-ending final showdown. Decimate abhorrent creatures with the Writ of Subjugation, an illicit scroll of primitive but effective magic, and the Ballista, a heavy crossbow capable of felling large targets at great distances. Read More 

 A coming-of-age adventure, Loop8: Summer of Gods follows protagonist Nini and his classmates as they try to defeat the Kegai, demonic entities who have forced humanity to the brink of extinction. Read More 

 Get your first proper look at gameplay from Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway, the upcoming kart-racing sequel due out on all major gaming platforms on October 7. It includes over 40 of your favorite Nickelodeon characters from over the years, including heroes from SpongeBob, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Read More 

 Lies of P’s director plays through the hot Soulslike’s huge Gamescom gameplay demo. This 38-minute video is part 2 of that gameplay. Part 1 is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcasjvMAk7Q Read More 

With the demon-rousing riffs of Eddie Munson’s Master of Puppets performance in Stranger Things still fresh in our social feeds, the timing could not be more ideal for Metal: Hellsinger to strut out onto the main stage and adopt an imposing power stance. Taking the love affair between Doom and heavy metal music and melding it into an official marriage, Metal: Hellsinger’s rhythm-based rampage through the fiery depths of Hell had me gleefully headbanging along to every heathen-seeking headshot. I couldn’t help but be disappointed, though, that much like the ethos of the musical genre that powers it, Metal: Hellsinger is here for a good time rather than a long time...

 The Last Chapter is a free update that ties up loose ends of Eivor’s story in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Read More 

 Chris Forsberg stars in the new Motorflix Dominion Frozen update trailer for The Crew 2. Read More 

 The Best New Game Trailers Of The Week Of 9/5/22!00:00 – Homeworld 3 – Official Extended Gameplay Trailer04:13 – LEGO Brawls – Official Launch Trailer04:43 – The Great War: Western Front – Official Reveal Trailer06:24 – Stick it to the Stickman – Official Reveal Trailer07:31 – Crusader Kings 3: Friends and Foes08:42 – Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 3 10:30 – Hogwarts Legacy – Official Hufflepuff Common Room11:42 – New Tales From the Borderlands – Official Character 13:19 – Commandos 3 HD Remaster – Official Release Trailer14:38 – Wild Arena Survivors – Official Launch Reveal Trailer16:05 – Battlefield 2042 – Official Season 2 Master of Arms 18:18 – Deceive Inc...

Where other life sims can sometimes struggle to make interesting use of the characters that occupy their towns, developer Gameloft bursts onto the scene shirtless and flexing its muscles like Maui with Disney Dreamlight Valley. Even in its unfinished early access state, this is an irresistible blend of city planning from the likes of Animal Crossing with quests and a progression system more commonly seen in RPGs. All of that is wrapped inside a Disney theme with an all-star cast of adored characters that make it ridiculously hard to put down. Some tedious quests, copious bugs, and an incomplete final act mean it certainly warrants the early access label at the moment, but it’s already all too easy to lose dozens of hours in this magical simulation.

Disney Dreamlight Valley’s cozy concept...

 Disney Dreamlight Valley reviewed in early access by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X, also available on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC. An awesome life simulator that flexes its iconic characters to riveting, satisfying effect. Adding these instantly recognizable villagers to your magical kingdom and forging friendships with them through quests is a blast, even when many of those amount to mundane village errands. Even with a ton of bugs and a missing final act in this early access state, spending 40 hours running around with the gloriously beefy Maui from Moana and cooking meals with Remy from Ratatouille is a consistently delicious treat. Read More