Another Gamescom has come and (almost) gone, and it’s time to call the winners of our traditional DualShockers’ Awards. As usual, do keep in mind that no award is ever completely objective. These honors represent the games that we loved at the show, and in case of our top award, the Readers’ Choice Game of
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In Nintendo’s newest attempt to cause dissent and rile up the wholesome community of Splatoon 2, players of the colorful third-person shooter will have to choose between the utility of a fork versus that of a spoon. Butter knife enthusiasts are not allowed a say in the dispute, I suppose. Splatfests have made a name
Surprise, surprise: the upcoming Nintendo Labo kit that comes with a steering wheel will be compatible with Nintendo’s immensely popular racing game, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Owners of the new kit will be able to use the Car, Pedal, and Key Toy-Con to control their kart. This is a natural next step for the cardboard
On September 21, Monolith Soft and Nintendo will release Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country, the first big expansion for the popular 2017 RPG. Today, a new trailer for the expansion was released that focuses on its characters and story. For those of you who don’t know, Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country serves as a
While most people are still recovering from the tidal wave of gaming news at Gamesom2018, SEGA has announced its lineup for PAX West next weekend including a few sought-after titles. SEGA will be taking the floor with a robust lineup that’s not too dissimilar from their Gamescom display. The legendary company will be unleashing their
PAX West is almost here and Square Enix has finalized it’s lineup for the event which includes quite a number of RPG titles. Dragon Quest leads the charge with the series eleventh major entry. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a standalone adventure featuring a new cast of characters, so even though
Fortnite has reached version 5.30, with big additions to both Battle Royale and Save the World modes. The main additions are the previously-teased Rift-To-Go item, and a new Limited Time Mode called Score Royale. Both are just what they sound like—the Rift-To-Go is an inter-dimensional rift that players can keep in their equipment; upon use,
If you want to see more of the upcoming fighting game SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy, this is for you. SNK itself showcased about twenty minutes of gameplay in a recent livestream. The game was played live on PS4 showing more of its extensive customization suite, and some more fighting. The customization feature certainly is
I’m literally tearing up as I write this article. The Langrisser series is one of my favorite of all time, and the tease from a few days ago finally evolved into a reveal. Some thought that it could be about the usual mobile game, but it is not. It’s a full remake for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. If
For a game released over three years ago, Rocket League is seemingly more alive than ever. After hosting an in-game birthday party and releasing tons of new content this summer, Rocket League shows no signs of slowing down. Keeping with this trend, earlier today developer Psyonix detailed the game’s new Clubs feature– a feature that
During a livestream from Gamescom 2018, Nintendo showcased some brand new gameplay of the upcoming mecha game Daemon X Machina. we get to see a few interesting situations, including gameplay as an “outer.” Basically, there are sections of the game in which we leave our Arsenal and we have to move around on foot. In this
2K Sports released a new trailer today for the upcoming release of NBA 2K19 that announced longtime sports analyst Bill Simmons will be joining the broadcast crew this year. For those unfamiliar with Bill Simmon–also known as The Sports Guy–he is a writer, podcaster, and analyst that has previously worked at ESPN, Grantland, and now currently heads
Those waiting to get their hands on Inti Creates’ new title Dragon Marked for Death will be delighted to know that they can test-drive it at PAX West next week. Dragon Marked for Death was first announced on Nindies Summer Showcase 2017’s live stream. The game is a 2D action platformer with RPG elements telling
Classic 80’s platformers Athena and Psycho Soldier are the focus of the latest trailer for SNK 40th Anniversary Collection; a compilation of choice titles from the iconic company’s long history scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch later this year. First released in 1986, Athena is a platformer where you play as the goddess who lends her
Bringing comic book characters to life in a fitting and accurate way has always been a rocky road for video game developers. While the Marvel Cinematic Universe™ seems to be perpetually knocking it out of the park, comic to game transitions oftentimes aren’t quite as on point. With Insomniac Games’ incarnation of Peter Parker’s alter
Last week, Annapurna Interactive surprised and excited tons of fans when they announced that they would be creating a port of The Fullbright Company’s critically acclaimed game Gone Home and that it would be hitting on August 23, 2018. Unfortunately, it seems like that’s no longer the case, as the publisher has revealed that the port has
After years of experimenting with different game layouts in the Mario Party series, Nd Cube and Nintendo are returning to a more traditional setup with Super Mario Party. That being said, this entry still boasts plenty of new features, including special dice for each character and minigames that take advantage of the Switch’s unique capabilities.
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re smack in the middle of Gamescom 2018. There’s been a metric ton of news announcements in the past few days. You can read them all here on DualShockers thanks to a quick search. Once you’ve had your fill… you might want to start pre-ordering. Well in that case, we’ve
The next update for Psyonix’s Rocket League will launch next week on August 29, 2018, for all platforms. This time around, the tweaks made will focus on how you earn XP and playing online with friends. The aptly titled Progression Update makes quite a few changes to the game’s progression system. First, the level 75
Well, the Bandicoot did it again. For the 33rd week of the year, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has once again taken home the top spot in the weekly UK sales chart making this the eighth consecutive week to hold such honors. As I said last week, if Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy would be able to accomplish this task
You’re on your own, out in the storm. No Jump Pad, no ATK or shopping cart. And that’s when you remember: Fortnite has portals that drop you from the sky. Today’s news is simply that Epic Games is making a version of the rift which can fit in your inventory. The Rift-To-Go was recently teased
It is a tradition at every major trade show for our DualShockers Awards to include a Reader’s Choice Award, voted by you, to honor the favorite game among our readers. Of course, Gamescom is no exception, so it’s time to express your preference After all, it isn’t very fun if we choose everything ourselves, and the undeniable fact is
It was announced at Gamescom 2018 in Cologne, Germany, that Blue Mammoth Games‘ fast-paced fighter Brawlhalla would be making it’s way onto Xbox One and Nintendo Switch before the year is out. The brightly colored and gorgeously animated free-to-play title is already available on PlayStation 4 and PC. The latest trailer shows the frantic gameplay
Digital Uppercut has been busy so far at Gamescom this year with the announcement of Unto The End releasing on Switch, and they’ve now got another game heading in that direction also with the arrival of Valfaris. From the team behind Slain: Back From Hell, comes a heavy metal inspired platformer with amazing art from
Indie publisher Digital Uppercut and developer 2 Ton Studios announced that Unto The End, a 2D cinematic combat-adventure will join the Nintendo Switch. Unto The End has already been confirmed for PS4, Xbox One and PC, but release dates for all are under lock and key for the time being. Currently, the game is being
It seems like everything is getting new details at Gamescom 2018, even titles we know little about like LEGO DC Super-Villains. Earlier today, developer Traveller’s Tales, publisher Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment and the LEGO Group revealed a brand new trailer for the game, a little more than a month after the previous one. This time around, fans
Following the reveal of Starlink: Battle for Atlas’ new trailer earlier this morning, we have some new gameplay footage for you to digest as well. We were able to check Starlink out a few days back at Ubisoft event and were able to see more of just how missions will work within the world. During the gameplay footage we
Ubisoft announced the official release date for Trials Rising earlier this morning but now, we have a lengthy new gameplay session for you to view. At a recent Ubisoft pre-Gamescom event, I was able to check out the newest build of Trials Rising and test out a handful of the many levels that it offers. All in all, it’s more Trials like
Roguelike 3D space shooter Everspace will be releasing on the Switch in December. Titled Everspace: Stellar Edition, the base game, the downloadable expansion entitled Encounters, an art book, and the soundtrack will all be packaged in this digital and physical release. Developer Rockfish Games had the Switch port of their game briefly shown off during
If you’ve been hoping to get your hands on Hollow Knight on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, then you’ll soon get your wish. Today, developer Team Cherry announced that they have partnered with publisher Skybound to bring a physical version of the Metroidvania title to retail stores sometime next year. In addition to the aforementioned consoles, the