The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit To be Released In Q2 - 2025! 🕹️🤓 @megacatstudios #IndieGame #RetroGaming #GameDev

Get ready to dive into the world of terrible games once again as Retroware and Mega Cat Studios announce The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit, coming to the NES and all modern platforms in Q2 2025.

Heavily inspired by classic side-scrollers like Megaman, The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit challenges players to battle through frantic platforming levels and defeat classic AVGN enemies to save gaming from a corrupted monstrosity.

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake is coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox, and PlayStation in Spring 2025! 🪦🧟‍♂️@ForeverEntert

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake is a remake of the second entry in the well-known and popular rail-shooter series. Take on the lone role of a secret agent as James or Gary, or team up in co-op mode to neutralize the dangerous undead monsters standing in your way.

Story:
In February 2000, a small city was suddenly overrun by hostile creatures. Two AMS agents, James Taylor and Gary Stewart, were sent to investigate. Upon arrival, they noticed that the situation resembled the Curien Mansion incident from 1998. Determined to uncover the source of the infestation, they began shooting their way through hordes of creatures.

Game Features:

• Remastered music (with the classic soundtrack also available in the game)
• Modern graphics
• Gameplay faithful to the original game
• Co-op mode
• Multiple endings and branching levels

Various Game Modes:

• Classic Campaign: Almost two years after the events of the first installment, AMS agents James Taylor and Gary Stewart are deployed to investigate a city seized by undead creatures.
• Boss Mode: Take on the challenge of defeating the game’s bosses as fast as you can. 
• Training Mode: Polish your skills in several available training scenarios to improve your abilities before deploying on a mission.

Platforms: 

Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X

Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3376690/THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_DEAD_2_Remake/

GOG:

https://www.gog.com/en/game/the_house_of_the_dead_2_remake

PlayStation:

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10011599

THE BIGGEST VIDEO GAME MUSEUM IN ITALY OPENS TO THE PUBLIC 🕹️ @gammuseum_ #Retrogaming

Italy celebrates games culture with a new museum now open in the heart of Rome

GAMM - Game Museum has now opened to the public in the historical center of Rome at Piazza della Repubblica. GAMM - Game Museum aims to highlight the cultural and artistic value of video games as interactive works allowing visitors to immerse themselves in a path based on the combination of history, technology, and the exploration of gameplay. 

Black Friday Sales: Huge savings to be had on PowerA controllers and accessories for PC, Xbox and Nintendo Switch 🎮 @PowerA

It’s that time of year again when parents and loved ones are looking for ways to cut costs on Christmas shopping, with many keen to take advantage of Black Friday sales. If you’re looking for amazing deals this week, look no further than PowerA’s range of controllers and accessories at Argos.

Whether you are shopping for children, teenagers, or a gaming-obsessed friend, there are several cool PowerA products in the sale. 

From affordable, high-quality Xbox controllers to Fortnite-themed Switch accessories, there’s sure to be something exciting to open on Christmas day.

GameSir Launches the Cyclone 2 Multi-Platform Wireless Controller with Mag-Res™ Technology and Tri-Mode Connectivity 🎮 @mygamesir

GameSir, a World-renowned brand in gaming peripherals, proudly announces the release of the Cyclone 2, an advanced multi-platform wireless controller designed to redefine precision and gameplay experience. 

Featuring cutting-edge technology and versatile functionality, the Cyclone 2 caters to gamers across Switch, PC, Android, iOS, and Steam devices. 

The GameSir Cyclone 2 is available for $49.99/£49.99 on Amazon US / UK for the standalone model and $55.99/£55.99 for the bundle including charging dock on Amazon US / UK. 

They can also be purchased on the GameSir Official Website. Colour options include Shadow Black and Phantom White.

TAITO Milestones Releases Exclusively for the Nintendo Switch On December 10th, 2024 🔫💥⚔️ @TAITO @ININ_Games @pr_hound #Retrogaming

Excitement is building as ININ and TAITO proudly announce the release date for the third instalment of the TAITO Milestones series, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch!

Mark your calendars for December 10th, 2024! TAITO Milestones 3 will be available both physically and digitally, reviving ten beloved TAITO games from the late '80s and early '90s. This collection, created in collaboration with HAMSTER Corporation, promises to bring players back to the golden era of arcade gaming.

Pre-orders for the digital edition start today, while pre-orders for the physical edition are already available. Take advantage of a 10% discount on early digital pre-orders until the official release date. Go check your Nintendo eShop for more details and secure your copy now!

Whether you're teaming up in the iconic “Bubble Bobble”, embarking on a heroic journey in the legendary Rastan series: “Rastan Saga”, “Rastan Saga II” and “Warrior Blade”, or experiencing the freshly added “Dead Connection”, TAITO Milestones 3 offers something for every retro gaming enthusiast. Notably, Dead Connection will be making its home console debut, adding a unique twist to this collection.

Prepare to relive the magic of arcade classics with TAITO Milestones 3 - a must-have for both nostalgic fans and new players alike.

Graveyard Dude Brings Eerie Puzzle Adventuring To The NES Today 🪦 @megacatstudios #Retrogaming #IndieDev #GameDev

Limited to 200 copies worldwide, all proceeds to benefit the family of the game’s developer, Rani “Timekey” Baker

Just in time for Halloween, the frightening felines at Mega Cat Studios are thrilled to announce the launch of Graveyard Dude, a thrilling top-view box-pusher puzzle game for the NES. 

Join Henry the Knight, the unsuspecting cemetery guardian, who awakens to a graveyard in disarray on the fateful night the dead have risen.  

Echoes of the Unread, Coming Soon To Kickstarter | "Turn The Page To A New Chapter Of 8-Bit NES Adventure!" 📚📖 @megacatstudios #IndieGame #RetroGaming

The retro gaming scribe Matt Tuttle at Clever Cat Games, in partnership with Mega Cat Studios and Video Game Sage, is hard at work penning a novel new adventure for the NES with Echoes of the Unread.

Coming to Kickstarter in Q1 2025, Echoes of the Unread turns the page to a fantastical chapter of 8-bit adventure. Step into the shoes of Rhapsody, a young girl who, after falling asleep while studying for exams, awakens to find she’s been trapped in the library by the magician Odele, who is angry and alone because her book never gets checked out from the library. The bitter magician schemes to obtain a magic quill from the library that can change her book and set her free. However, Odele’s freedom comes with a price, as doing so will trap Rhapsody within the Unread Book for all eternity!  

Gioteck™ FR5 Racing Wheel | PS5, PC & Steam Deck Compatible 🎮 #ComeGetSome @GioteckArmy

 

Turn Every Race into a High-Octane Adventure with the New Driving Peripheral for PS5™, PC and Steam Deck, That Lets You Play Your Way!

Gioteck™ launched today the Gioteck FR5 Racing Wheel, an all-new entry-level racing dock designed for your DualSense™ Controller. It delivers the ultimate driving experience to anyone curious about the genre, keen to experience the true thrill offered by racing games.

Designed for, and compatible with games which utilise Motion Sensor Support only, such as Gran Turismo™7 on PS5™, the Gioteck FR5 Racing Wheel promises exceptional immersion and precision control, making it an essential peripheral for both experienced racers and for those a little newer to the genre. The FR5 Racing Wheel is also compatible with PC and Steam Deck, allowing players to configure their favourite driving games via Steam software with seamless gyro functionality.

To celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated indie run-and-gun game IRON MEAT, Retroware has created a cool new launch trailer! 💥

 

A much anticipated and requested physical boxed title, IRON MEAT comes shrink wrapped and ready to ship from the masters of retro titles, Strictly Limited, on PS5/Switch. This run and gun shooter is one title not to miss!

Iron Meat – Strictly Limited Games

Looking For A New Gamer Chair? 💺👀 @BouliesChairs #boulieschair

There's some amazing gamer chair deals that are live on the Boulies website from the 25^th September until the end of November in the UK and on the 1^st October in the US. 

With up to £100/$100 to be saved on some of the bestselling gaming and office ergonomic chairs, it is a great time to buy one of Boulies popular chairs. Including the Master Series, EP200 and EP460 chairs, Boulies are also offering an extended warranty of one additional year.

Boulies Master Series 2024 and Master Max Gaming Chairs –

Master Series – RRP £369.99 – SAVE £80 with code “BF80” on Black & Red & Charcoal Grey – NOW £289.99 on Boulies website

Master Series – RRP £369.99 – SAVE £75 with code “BF75” on all other colours – NOW £294.99 on Boulies website

Master Max – RRP £399.99 – SAVE £45 with code “BF45” on black – NOW £354.99 on Boulies website

Master Max – RRP £399.99 – SAVE £34 with code “BF34” on other colours  – NOW £365.99 on Boulies website

Master Series  – RRP $459.99 – SAVE $80 with code “BF80” (Ultraflex PU black and water repellent fabric in Ash Grey) – now $379.99 on Boulies website

Master Max  – RRP $499.99 – SAVE $60 with code “BF60”– now $439.99 on Boulies website

Study by University of Oxford in collaboration with PowerWash Simulator reveals playing video games can be good for your..... 🙂🕹️

Oxford Internet Institute carried out the first of its kind study, to understand more about the short-term effects of playing video games.

 

FuturLab and Oxford Internet Institute, part of the University of Oxford, is excited to reveal the results of a new international study that shows positive mood changes during video game play - with data collected from players of PowerWash Simulator who opted to take part in the study via a research edition of the game.

CRKD™ Introduces Rocket League Collectible Gaming Gear 🎮 @crkdgg

Buckle Up and Lock n’ Load: Nitro Deck™, Nitro Deck+™ and NEO S™ to Receive Supercharged Limited Editions!

CRKD™, the premium collectible gaming brand behind the award-winning Nitro Deck™, NEO S™ and Nitro Deck+™ collectible controllers, announced today a range of licensed Rocket League gaming products available for pre-orders starting today!

                                                                                                    

Gamers will need to be as quick as their Rocket League vehicles if they want to snag these stunning controllers. Each item in the collection is limited to just ten thousand units globally, and once they're gone, these designs won’t be available again!

 

The Rocket League Collection features three CRKD products: the Nitro Deck Rocket League Silver Edition, the Nitro Deck+ Rocket League Gold Edition with Carry Case, and the NEO S Rocket League Gold Edition with Charging Dock, each complete with stunning Rocket League themed artwork inspired by the game itself.

 

See the CRKD Rocket League Collection Launch Trailer Here!

PDP DEBUTS NEW REMATCH GLOW CONTROLLERS FOR NINTENDO SWITCH & XBOX 🎮 @PDPgaming

It’s time for a REMATCH – Play All Night with PDP’s Unique Glow-in-the-Dark Boo Hoo, Grand Prix Mario, & Blackout Bowser REMATCH GLOW Wireless Controllers for Nintendo Switch

Play as Strong as Steel with PDP’s New Designed for Xbox Titan Steel REMATCH GLOW Advanced Wired Controller

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR), and Performance Designed Products LLC (PDP), are set to glow up the early holiday season with all-new, collectable glow-in-the-dark controllers for Nintendo Switch™ and Xbox.

Grim Dark Pixel RPG DROVA Launches October 15th On All Systems! ⚔️ @J2D_Interactive #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #GameDev

Deck13 Spotlight and Just2D are proud and excited to announce the release date for their upcoming grim dark Pixel RPG DROVA - Forsaken Kin which is set in a mystic Celtic world. The brutal open world will welcome new travellers on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on October 15th. Enslave The Spirits of nature - or save them! The druids whispered about a promised land called DROVA, a new horizon they claim to be paradise. But you will learn the truth in October: This world is anything but a Utopia. Drova is a grim world where every man is for himself. Features: 40 Hours of Story-driven gameplay A brutal combat system with multiple weapon classes and magic A handcrafted seamless open pixel art world Join one of two factions to survive in this grim dark world Trust no one A Release Date After All These Years After more than six years of development, DROVA finally has a release date carved in stone: October 15th. During Gamescom countless people played the game on PC and Nintendo Switch, with creators of the original Gothic stepping in and revealing they were part of a public playtest. They have finally found a game which captures the spirit of the original Gothic for the very first time. Grab your axe, sharpen your blades and explore a grim dark world when Drova - Forsaken Kin will launch on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch October 15th 2024.

EXPERIENCE CONVERGENCE: THE NEW DIGITAL GAMING SHOWCASE LAUNCHING 26TH SEPTEMBER 🎮 @Convergence_GS

Today marks the official unveiling of Convergence Games Showcase, a new content creator-led indie and AA digital show debuting on 26th September.

With exclusive reveals from Kepler Interactive, Fireshine Games, Thunderful Games, and many others.

Watch the trailer here:

Maxim Krippa is the new owner of GSC Game World 🌏

The Ukrainian game development community was abuzz with speculation when reports emerged that GSC Game World, renowned for its Cossacks and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchises, had undergone a change in ownership. Allegedly, Maxim Krippa had taken over as the new principal figure at GSC Game World, supplanting Sergey Grigorovich. Vitaliy Volochai, co-founder of Maincast Studios, seemingly confirmed this development in March 2023, acknowledging entrepreneur Maksym Krippa's investment in GSC Game World. IT News publishes all the details.

Arcade Paradise VR Music Video and Soundtrack Expansion Now Available 🎶

Out of This World is a '90s-inspired 11-track album from Black Razor Records that premiered in-game last month and now gets a music video and digital/streaming release

Wired Productions and Black Razor Records are pleased to announce the release of Out of This World, a '90s-inspired musical excursion back in time that acts as both a free expanded soundtrack for the immersive retro arcade experience developed by Nosebleed Interactive, Arcade Paradise VR, and standalone album for maximum listening pleasure on the go.

GameSir launches its G8+ Bluetooth Mobile Controller: The Ultimate Gaming Companion for On-the-Go Adventures 🎮

The latest addition to the increasingly popular GameSir range, the G8+ has officially launched on Amazon globally with an extra 10 percent discount also currently available.

This feature-rich Wireless games controller from leading brand GameSir is designed to enhance the gaming experience featuring Bluetooth, a 6-axis gyroscope, rumble motors, and 1000mAh battery. It also boasts compatibility with Switch, iOS, Android, tablet and PC platforms.

The new wireless controller includes rumble motors, 6-axis gyroscope and 1000mAh battery for compatibility with Switch, iOS, Android, tablet and PC.

Zen Studios is thrilled to release five new tables and a gallery of new features to Pinball FX 🔮 @zen_studios

Zen Studios have released five new tables and a gallery of new features to Pinball FX , bringing the game its biggest update yet! 

Universal Pinball: TV Classics, Pacific Rim Pinball, and Super League Football are available now on PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.