The indie space is often filled with experimentation, as it’s a place where developers can take retro ideas and blend them with modern game design.Cralonis Pithead Studio’s first in-development title, after Björn and Jennifer Pankratz co-founded it following Piranha Bytes' shuttering, and it seeks to bring theclassic first-person dungeon-crawler experienceinto the current era of gaming. After falling into the abyss while hunting a demon, it’s up to the player to make their way back to the surface....

Summary Spanish studio Path Games announcedDark Mass, a creepy new horror game that takes place fully underwater.Dark Massis in development for both PC and consoles. Founded in 2017, Path Games is a Barcelona-based studio established with the goal of making interactive horror experiences with unique gameplay and immersive settings. The company has so far released one title, a2022 horror gamecalledInsomnis. Path Games has now announced its follow-up project in the form ofDark Mass....

Summary Quick Links Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Demon Slayer manga. Demon Slayer is now streaming onCrunchyroll. Every Breathing Style inDemon Slayercan be traced back to Sun Breathing, the first and strongest Breathing Style invented by the most powerfulDemon Slayerin history, Yoriichi Tsugikuni. However, that doesn’t mean that all Breathing Styles directly branched off Sun Breathing. In fact, only six styles were directly derived from it, five of which became the Fundamental Breathing Styles: Water, Flame, Thunder, Stone, and Wind....

Summary Spanning across a decade of shows and movies starting in 2015,Daredevilhas become a beloved character in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. Since the beginning, he has been played by Charlie Cox, who has excelled in conveying the inner turmoil of a dark vigilante and the optimism of an altruistic lawyer. Due to his popularity, Daredevil is one of the few characters to appear in other MCU projects, either as a guest star or in cameo roles....

Throughout theFalloutfranchise’s universe, there’s no shortage of characters, factions, cryptids, and mutants that players can encounter. Some of these groups of characters have stolen the spotlight for particular entries throughout the franchise, generally by being one of the most commonly encountered characters in the respective game. In the most recentFalloutprojects, one underrepresented group of mutants is finally getting their long-overdue turn in the spotlight. Between theFalloutshow’s first season andFallout 76’s upcoming Ghoul Within update, Ghouls have stolen the spotlight among the most recentFalloutprojects....

Summary Call of Dutyis one of the longest-running first-person shooter franchises,featuring a diverse roster of titles, each offering its own unique experience. From storming real battlegrounds during World War II to being flung into the future with robots and advanced weaponry, longtime players of the franchise have been in for a wild ride. With the series running for as long as it has—and with several major studios developing each title—it’s only natural thatCall of Dutyhas gone through its fair share of features....

On March 3, one of the co-directors behindVisions of Mana, Kenji Ozawa, announced the creation of a new studio called Studio Sasanqua. According to Ozawa, the main objective of the new company is to protect creators and prevent them from meeting the same fate as Ouka Studios, which was shut down by NetEase right afterVisions of Manawas released. Visions of Manais the latest entry in Square Enix’s renownedManaseries, which came out more than 15 years after the previous installment....

Summary A popularFortniteleaker has stated that a new “enhanced resurrection” method could be coming to the island, which would allow gamers to reboot with a stronger weapon, shields, and ammo. Reboot vans have become a staple of theFortniteexperience, giving players the opportunity to bring back eliminated teammates as long as they possess the person’s reboot card. AnotherFortniteleak claimed reboot vansmay soon give players the option to purchase the reboot cards of fallen teammates with gold....

Summary AGenshin Impactleak reveals that players will be able to obtain a new free weapon in the upcoming Version 5.6 update. For a long time,Genshin Impacthas followed a pattern of offering various characters and weapons for free as part of a limited-time event that is usually exclusive to that update. In the previous update,Genshin Impactplayers had the option to obtain a powerful polearm named Tamayuratei no Ohanashi for free. Completing additional objectives after acquiring the weapon allows players to increase its refinement levels, which greatly impacts its stats....

Summary God of War Ragnarokupdate 6.02 is now available, expanding the game with a variety of cosmetics and one new feature. This is the secondGod of War Ragnarokpatch to debut in 2025. The latest entry in Sony Santa Monica’s long-running franchise was released for PlayStation consoles in November 2022 before making its way to PC in September 2024. The game has received 17 patches since first hitting the market, with one of the most recent of the lot beingGod of War Ragnarokupdate 6....

Summary A recent leak fromHonkai: Star Railis hinting at a major change coming to the game’s limited gacha banner, making losing the 50/50 more rewarding for players. While the popular sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse occasionally gives out free characters through various events, the game’s gacha system serves as its main way of adding new party members. Each update typically introduces one to two new five-star characters to the limited banner, with fans often needing to spenda significant amount of Stellar Jades....

Honkai: Star Railhas no shortage of playable characters from across the cosmos. What’s also interesting is the number of NPCs who could be part of the roster in the future. This includesHonkai: Star Rail’s Annihilation Gang, an antagonistic faction that worships the Aeon of Destruction, and is believed to have been out of the picture. The Annihilation Gang is led by Duke Inferno, and consists of his four followers. They were first teased in the cinematic titled “A Night of Ever-Flame: Scene 33,” which led many fans to believe that they would be playable characters in Penacony....

Summary AMarvel Rivalsshirt at Hot Topic might have leaked Ultron as a future playable character.Marvel Rivalscurrently has 37 playable characters, with developer NetEase promising to add even more in future seasons. Unverified leaks have hinted at some of these upcoming heroes and villains, with a few of the most recurring names being the vampire hunter Blade, the ever-popular Deadpool, and the supernaturally empowered vigilante Ghost Rider. Many of these leaks also suggest thatUltron could be added toMarvel Rivalsat some point, as the mechanical menace is one of the Avengers’ most infamous enemies with a list of powers that could make him a fitting choice for an arena shooter....