No one said running a business was easy, and card shops are no exception. You have to be ahead of the curve on the latest card trends while sometimes dealing with some less-than-savory customers. It can quickly become a tedious tightrope to walk, but oh-so-satisfying once you start making a profit. Though both TCG Card Shop Simulator and Kardboard Kings have a similar premise of managing a card shop, each brings their unique flavors and features to the genre....

Guerrillarecently confirmed that itmoved on from Killzone a long time ago. That isn’t surprising. The studio had been continuously working on Killzone games from the early ‘00s through the launch ofKillzone Shadow Fallin 2013. Guerrilla (or rather, offshoot Guerrilla Cambridge) developed six Killzone games in a decade, which would be enough to make any developer ready to try something new. Especially since the series never lived up to its ‘Halokiller’ hype and largely received middling reviews from critics and relatively apathy from the mainstream audience it tried so hard to capture....

Aliens, serial killers, demon clowns. Orphans who stand out in the wheat fields at night. Magic: The Gathering is covering a lot of ground with this new set. Duskmourn: House of Horror is jam-packed with references and homages to practically every horror genre, from slashers and creature features to psychological and cosmic horror, each reimagined through the lens of Magic: The Gathering’s unique style. At the center of it all is a demonic entity called Valgavoth, a moth-like creature who used its eldritch powers to turn an entire plane into a living nightmare....

Summary We know that theNintendo Switch 2is launching next year, but the company has remained very quiet about what that console will look like.We don’t even know for sure what the console will be called, but many fans expected that to end this month, as rumors swirled about the company revealing some new hardware at some point in October. Turns out those rumors were accurate, but nobody expectedNintendo to reveal a $100 alarm clock called Alarmo....

I’ve played a lot of dating sims in my day, and they can start to feel samey after a while: you have a set number of dates on which to see pre-programmed events with limited input, and you work towards going out with someone. We’ve seen a few truly unique dating sims over the years, too, games that stand with their quirky heads firmly above the sea of titles where you’re wooing cute anime waifus....

One aspect ofAstro Botthat makes it stand out from other 3D platformers is the dedication to the stars of PlayStation’s history. With over 100 references to different characters, creatures, and objects from throughout the history of Sony’s consoles, it’s hard to be disappointed. However, that doesn’t mean that there are a handful of characters or franchises that we think could’ve been represented in the crowd of cameo bots featured in Astro Bot....

Summary In a recent interview with Young Jump magazine, Tetsuya Nomura revealed thatKingdom Hearts 4 will act as a story resetfor the series. My initial reaction to this was fear - Kingdom Hearts has an extensive plot, and, as it​​​​​​​ stands right now, that plot has plenty of unanswered questions. Will all of these loose threads be left hanging, in favour of making the next game more palatable to newcomers?...

Painting mechanics in video games offer a unique way to engage with virtual worlds, blending creativity with problem-solving. These systems range from encouraging artistic expression to serving as crucial gameplay elements, where players can shape environments, customize characters, and solve puzzles using virtual brushes and canvases. Whether it’s bringing forgotten realms back to life or crafting intricate solutions, painting mechanics elevate immersion, giving players a personal stake in the game world through their artistic choices and strategic designs....

Summary Like many beloved gaming systems, theNintendo 64has almost a legendary status today even though it brutally lost the console war with the PlayStation outselling the system by over three times. Despite the fact that the N64’s hardware left something to be desired, its games were amazing. With the sheer number of all-great times on offer, you could argue the N64’s library is superior to the PS1,minus RPGs, of course. So many games on the system changed the industry completely and showed how specific genres are handled in 3D....

The PlayStation 5 has been killing it in terms of sales, reportedly outselling the Xbox Series X|S three to one, possibly even higher, but what a lot of people don’t remember is that Sony was in the exact same situation with thePS1. The PS1 dominated the N64, selling 102.5 million units compared to the N64’s 32.9 million. When you look at the game library, you can see why. RPGs were in their golden era here,with so many classics, and a lot of game-changing titles were released as well....

Bloober Teamrose to prominence with the launch of Layers of Fear, a rather loose interpretation of Picture of Dorian Gray. Since then, the team has become most well-known for the horror games it has made though Layers of Fear was the studio already a few games deep. With Silent Hill 2 Remake now held as the best game in its portfolio, it seems like an appropriate time to look back at every game they’ve made since its founding in 2008....

Sometimes, the main story of a video game is just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface, there are hidden stories, waiting for players to uncover them. These tales often unfold through an approach called “environmental storytelling”, where scattered objects, forgotten documents, or subtle details tell fragmented narratives about the world around you. But in many cases, simply exploring a little deeper will reveal these hidden stories, turning small hints into big revelations....

Super Mario Party Jamboreeis one of the most expansive games in the series. This game is jam-packed with new modes, party boards, and more! It has been one of the most well received Mario Party games in recent years, and fans are super excited to dig into the improved features. This Super Mario Party game has incredible improvements from those that came before it, including new items, minigames, and characters. There are also additions that fans love, like Pro Rules and Jamboree Buddies....