A follow-up to Yume Nikki, the one-man, RPG Maker-created horror game that’s gained cult status over the last decade, is now in the works. At the end of a two-week countdown clock, Playism revealed that Yume Nikki Dream Diary was coming in a month’s time. Kikiyama’s Yume Nikki, released in 2004, starred a young girl who ventured into inscrutable, oft-horrifying dream worlds that connected in a puzzle-like fashion. Early screens and artwork from Dream Diary show the memorable 2D world of Yume Nik

A follow-up to Yume Nikki, the one-man, RPG Maker-created horror game that’s gained cult status over the last decade, is now in the works. At the end of a two-week countdown clock, Playism revealed that Yume Nikki Dream Diary was coming in a month’s time. Kikiyama’s Yume Nikki, released in 2004, starred a young girl who ventured into inscrutable, oft-horrifying dream worlds that connected in a puzzle-like fashion. Early screens and artwork from Dream Diary show the memorable 2D world of Yume Nik

Microsoft announced today that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the hit survival shooter first available through Steam, has been played by more than four million players on Xbox One. Those who purchase the game between now and Jan. 31 will get the free gift as well. Battlegrounds’ loot crates have caused a bit of a stir on PC over the last year. First, in July, real-money keys were introduced that were needed to open certain crates. More recently, the game’s developer PUBG Corporation published th

Microsoft announced today that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the hit survival shooter first available through Steam, has been played by more than four million players on Xbox One. Those who purchase the game between now and Jan. 31 will get the free gift as well. Battlegrounds’ loot crates have caused a bit of a stir on PC over the last year. First, in July, real-money keys were introduced that were needed to open certain crates. More recently, the game’s developer PUBG Corporation published th

This week’s additions to the Nintendo eShop are certainly more robust than last, and include Celeste on the Nintendo Switch and Pokémon Crystal Version on the Nintendo 3DS. The narrative game includes a huge cast of characters, as well as “B-side chapters” to give players extra challenges. Pokémon Crystal Version was first introduced on the Game Boy Color in 2000. The New Nintendo 3DS gets one additional game this week in Zig Zag Go for $1.49. Other new titles for the Nintendo Switch include the

This week’s additions to the Nintendo eShop are certainly more robust than last, and include Celeste on the Nintendo Switch and Pokémon Crystal Version on the Nintendo 3DS. The narrative game includes a huge cast of characters, as well as “B-side chapters” to give players extra challenges. Pokémon Crystal Version was first introduced on the Game Boy Color in 2000. The New Nintendo 3DS gets one additional game this week in Zig Zag Go for $1.49. Other new titles for the Nintendo Switch include the

Microsoft’s next offering of free games for Xbox Live Gold subscribers is all about assassins and cars. The lineup for February 2018 is led by Shadow Warrior, Flying Wild Hog’s 2013 reboot of the late-’90s first-person shooter. February’s two free Xbox 360 games are two very different takes on vehicular mayhem. As always, both of the Xbox 360 titles will be playable on Xbox One via backward compatibility. In the meantime, Gold subscribers can still download some of the January games.

Microsoft’s next offering of free games for Xbox Live Gold subscribers is all about assassins and cars. The lineup for February 2018 is led by Shadow Warrior, Flying Wild Hog’s 2013 reboot of the late-’90s first-person shooter. February’s two free Xbox 360 games are two very different takes on vehicular mayhem. As always, both of the Xbox 360 titles will be playable on Xbox One via backward compatibility. In the meantime, Gold subscribers can still download some of the January games.

Bandai Namco revealed new details on the roster of Soulcalibur 6 today in the form of a new trailer that shows returning characters Kilik, Nightmare and Xianghua, as well as a newcomer named Grøh. Grøh, who’s also known as The Agent in Black according to today’s trailer, fights with a double-ended sword that he can separate into two weapons. Kilik, Nightmare and Xianghua all made their first playable appearance in the original Soulcalibur, so it makes sense that they’d return for Soulcalibur 6.

Bandai Namco revealed new details on the roster of Soulcalibur 6 today in the form of a new trailer that shows returning characters Kilik, Nightmare and Xianghua, as well as a newcomer named Grøh. Grøh, who’s also known as The Agent in Black according to today’s trailer, fights with a double-ended sword that he can separate into two weapons. Kilik, Nightmare and Xianghua all made their first playable appearance in the original Soulcalibur, so it makes sense that they’d return for Soulcalibur 6.

Dead Cells, the acclaimed Steam Early Access roguelike from French indie team Motion Twin, is officially on its way to consoles. Motion Twin has discussed console versions of the Windows PC title before, but announced specifics today, saying that Dead Cells is in development on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Dead Cells originally cost $16.99 in Early Access, but the price went up to $19.99 earlier this year on both Steam and GOG. For more on Dead Cells, watch the new trailer above

Dead Cells, the acclaimed Steam Early Access roguelike from French indie team Motion Twin, is officially on its way to consoles. Motion Twin has discussed console versions of the Windows PC title before, but announced specifics today, saying that Dead Cells is in development on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Dead Cells originally cost $16.99 in Early Access, but the price went up to $19.99 earlier this year on both Steam and GOG. For more on Dead Cells, watch the new trailer above

What happens when you add the controls and characters of Super Mario 64 to the world of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time? You get what may be one of the most impressive Nintendo 64 game mods to date. Super Zelda 64 is an upcoming PC mod from modder Kaze Emanuar, who showed off the project on their YouTube channel. Super Zelda 64 remains a work-in-progress, as do Kaze Emanuar’s similar Mario crossover projects — which include a Nintendo 64-style hack of Super Mario Odyssey and even Portal Mar

What happens when you add the controls and characters of Super Mario 64 to the world of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time? You get what may be one of the most impressive Nintendo 64 game mods to date. Super Zelda 64 is an upcoming PC mod from modder Kaze Emanuar, who showed off the project on their YouTube channel. Super Zelda 64 remains a work-in-progress, as do Kaze Emanuar’s similar Mario crossover projects — which include a Nintendo 64-style hack of Super Mario Odyssey and even Portal Mar

Dota 2 fans and players are planning a boycott of official ESL tournaments that will stream on Facebook after top Twitch casters were banned for hosting unauthorized streams. Viewers complained of major technical problems with the Facebook stream and problems with finding the stream. “Anyone can stream Dota, as Valve stated after TI7, as long as they are community streamers free of commercial interest,” the representative said. #ESLOne Genting update & clarification: there will be no actions or

Dota 2 fans and players are planning a boycott of official ESL tournaments that will stream on Facebook after top Twitch casters were banned for hosting unauthorized streams. Viewers complained of major technical problems with the Facebook stream and problems with finding the stream. “Anyone can stream Dota, as Valve stated after TI7, as long as they are community streamers free of commercial interest,” the representative said. #ESLOne Genting update & clarification: there will be no actions or

Monster Hunter: World is big and beautiful and, yes, sometimes baffling. There are people to meet, monsters to hunt, items to collect and a New World to explore. But so much else, from the hidden meaning of highlighted item colors to the unspoken loop that informs what you should do next, aren’t obvious, particularly for players new to the Monster Hunter franchise. Enter Polygon’s Monster Hunter: World guides. Check out the guides in the tables of contents above to make your journey through the

Controversial personality Logan Paul returned to YouTube today, after taking a break from the platform to deal with backlash. On Jan. 8, Paul’s father, Greg Paul, released a video on Instagram confirming Logan would be returning to YouTube “soon” and posting a message supporting his eldest son. YouTube tweeted out an open letter on Jan. 9 condemning Paul’s video. A couple of days before Paul returned to YouTube, his brother, fellow vlogger Jake Paul, released his own video talking about Logan’s

The report also notes that, despite backlash to the prevalence of loot boxes in video games in 2017, they’re not going anywhere. In response to a question about which platform(s) developers are currently making games for, 60 percent said PC. Only 12 percent said they were currently working on games for Nintendo Switch. Interest in developing for Switch shot past interest in VR headsets, mobile platforms and Xbox One. GDC’s free report on the State of the Game Industry 2018 can be downloaded in P

Disney released a new Black Panther clip today that may recall some memories of early Fast and Furious movies to some viewers. [Warning: The following clip does contain some spoilers for Black Panther. The clip features T’Challa, as Black Panther, gliding through traffic on the roof of a stolen Lexus being driven by Shuri, one of Wakanda’s smartest citizens. We can gather that Black Panther is trying to chase something down, and some dangerous guys with weapons are trying to stop him. The swervi