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New 85% on Metacritic Fantasy Action Game Just Shot Up to No. 1 on Steam Overnight

  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword hit No. 1 on Steam within a day of release.
  • It's Capcom's first mainline Onimusha game since 2006.
  • Holds an 85 Metacritic score, though critics cite repetitive combat.

Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first mainline entry in the long-dormant action series in 20 years, rocketed to the No. 1 best-selling spot on Steam within a day of its release, having debuted at No. 6 on launch day. The strong commercial showing has been matched…

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The Blood of Dawnwalker sold 1 million copies in just 3 days

  • The Blood of Dawnwalker sold 1 million copies in 3 days
  • Made by Rebel Wolves, a studio of ex-Witcher developers
  • Strong early sales suggest a successful debut launch

The Blood of Dawnwalker, the vampire-themed action RPG from Rebel Wolves — a studio founded by former CD Projekt Red developers who worked on The Witcher 3 — has sold one million copies within just three days of its release. The milestone underlines strong early demand for the…

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Cult Classic Platformer Rain World Is Getting A Definitive Release On Nintendo Switch 2

  • Rain World Anthology Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with a physical release
  • Bundle includes the base game plus Downpour and The Watcher expansions
  • Akupara Direct also revealed Airframe Ultra, Bonespire and other indie titles

Publisher Akupara Games held its first-ever showcase, the Akupara Direct, where it announced that the cult classic platformer Rain World will finally arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 as part of a new Anthology Edition. Rain World, developed by Videocult, blends a cinematic, Limbo-style puzzle platformer with survival mechanics,…

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Mask Puzzle Solution

  • Guide explains solving the Mask Puzzle in Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
  • Shadow clues reveal shooting order: Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, Purple.
  • Also covers the contraption puzzle and optional Byakue boss fight.

This is a video game walkthrough guide for "Onimusha: Way of the Sword," explaining how to solve the "Mask Puzzle" encountered by the character Musashi in the Underground Laboratory during the "What Lurks in the Shadow" section. The guide matters to players because the puzzle offers no in-room…

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The Halloween game has a sex minigame in it, except no it doesn’t, because it was apparently removed

  • Halloween: The Game quietly removed a sex minigame via hotfix
  • Likely tied to concerns over pairing adult and underage characters
  • Illfonic never officially explained the removal to players

Halloween: The Game, an asymmetrical multiplayer horror title based on the slasher film franchise and developed by Illfonic, briefly featured a closet minigame letting two players simulate sexual activity in exchange for in-game buffs. The mechanic was quietly stripped out via a hotfix days into early access, with…

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Sony Can’t Hide Forever

  • Sony stays silent as fans revolt over ending PlayStation disc production
  • State of Play showcase was solid but overshadowed by backlash
  • Sony unlikely to change course, with GTA 6 success assured

Polygon's Patch Notes newsletter argues that Sony is failing to weather a wave of fan anger despite its usual strategy of staying silent and letting controversies pass. Unlike Xbox, which regularly puts executives forward to explain decisions publicly, Sony has kept a low-key, businesslike public stance for two…

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Devs Say Ending Is Best ‘Not Explained To You By Someone Else’

  • Devs want fans to experience Revelation's ending unspoiled and unexplained
  • New characters Cid and Vincent revealed with distinct combat styles
  • New FITS system adds four combat specialisations; game out April 2027

At a PAX West panel, developers of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation urged fans to experience the trilogy's ending for themselves rather than seek out explanations from others, with game director Naoki Hamaguchi and battle director Teruki Endo stressing that the conclusion should feel like a personal experience rather…

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Double Fine’s first game since leaving Xbox is a comedy bus-driving sim called Thank You Bus Driver

  • Double Fine reveals comedy bus-driving game Thank You Bus Driver
  • First title since studio's independence from Xbox
  • Follows Xbox restructuring that cut ~3,200 roles in July

Double Fine has announced Thank You Bus Driver, its first game since regaining independence from Xbox, a comedy simulation in which players take on the role of a reckless bus driver. Rather than following traffic rules, players are encouraged to drive fast, ignore obstacles and eject unruly passengers,…

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Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online NES Game Ranked

  • Nintendo Life updates its full ranking of NSO NES games.
  • September 2026 update adds Ninja Gaiden III, R.C. Pro-AM II, Ikari Warriors.
  • List is reader-rated and changes as users vote.

Nintendo Life has updated its ranking of every NES game available through the Nintendo Switch Online service, now adding Ninja Gaiden III, R.C. Pro-AM II and Ikari Warriors in a September 2026 update. The list, which covers close to 90 'Nintendo Classics' titles, is compiled from reader ratings…

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How long can you expect a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller to last?

  • DualSense battery typically lasts just 6-12 hours per charge
  • DualSense Edge lasts even less: 5-10 hours despite higher price
  • Stick drift wear is common and has no guaranteed fix

The PlayStation 5's DualSense controller is likely to wear out well before the console itself, chiefly due to relatively short battery life and susceptibility to stick drift, a defect where analog sticks register input on their own. Anyone worried about their PS5's long-term reliability should factor in that…

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