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TouchArcade Game of the Week: ‘Repulsive’

TouchArcade Rating:The idea behind the TouchArcade Game of the Week is that every Friday afternoon we post the one game that came out this week that we think is worth giving a special nod to. Now, before anyone goes over-thinking this, it doesn’t necessarily mean our Game of the Week pick is the highest scoring game in a review, the game with the best graphics, or really any other quantifiable “best" thing. Instead, it’s more just us picking out the single game out of the week’s releases that we think

MLB The Show 20 Review – Bases Loaded

MLB The Show 20 suddenly finds itself in an unprecedented position. The COVID-19 coronavirus has disrupted sports across the globe, and baseball is no different, as Opening Day of the 2020 Major League Baseball season was recently postponed for at least the next two months--and even that seems optimistic. It's an unfathomable turn of events, yet it also means Sony San Diego's latest baseball sim is now one of the only ways to experience the 2020 season of America's favorite pastime. It's a good job, then, that MLB 20 maintains

Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Gets Early Digital Release, Bonus Content Detailed

Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog will become available to purchase very soon. The film production company announced that the family-friendly adventure movie can be bought on digital storefronts on March 31, while those waiting for the 4K UHD, Blu-ray, or DVD physical releases can grab the film on May 19.The digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray releases all come packed with a bunch of extras, including commentary from director Jeff Fowler and Sonic voice actor Ben Schwarz, bloopers and deleted scenes, a Dr. Robotnik character breakdown by actor Jim Carrey, and

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’, ‘DOOM 64’, ‘Quell Memento’, and Today’s Other New Releases, Tons of Sales, and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 20th, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got an absolute boat-load of new releases to check out. That’s the bulk of today’s edition, in fact. There’s also a really large list of new sales to check out while we’re at it. News-wise, there isn’t much going on. Sunset Riders is coming to Arcade Archives, and I can confirm the new release of Ittle Dew 2+ is in fact a separate SKU/purchase from the Nicalis release of the game. That’s about

Hunt: Showdown Update Now Live On PS4 And Xbox One, Full Patch Notes Revealed

Developer Crytek's survival shooter, Hunt: Showdown, has a brand-new patch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One that addresses a number of issues, including input lag, performance and stability, and more.The biggest change Hunt's update introduces is a fix to latency. According to a developer note, Crytek "shaved off the most outstanding delays Hunt had between player input and on-screen responses." The studio said the patch, which is focused solely on consoles, should make aiming more responsive. Input lag hasn't been totally eliminated, but rather, as Crytek continues to investigate latency

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 24 – 27

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what’s coming soon to Xbox, read on below and click on each of the game profiles for pre-order details (dates are subject to change). Freedom Finger – March 24 A music driven, side-scrolling shooter that sends you blasting across 40 levels of crazy cartoon

Dev Chat 01 – Doom 64 Composer Aubrey Hodges

In the inaugural episode of Shacknews' Dev Chat series of conversations with game developers, Doom 64 composer Aubrey Hodges discusses his background in music, his experience with Doom, and more. There are two kinds of soundscapes in Doom. One, invented by legendary composer Bobby Prince and carried on by Doom 3 musician Chris Vrenna and Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal rock star Mick Gordon, played to the series' action roots. (Doom 3 was more action-survival horror, but its main motif was very much an evolution from Trent Reznor's and Nine

A collection of Itch.io games are on sale or free to help with self-isolation

As folks continue to self-isolate and quarantine to fight spread of COVID-19, Itch.io indie devs have gathered a 'Games to help you stay inside" collection of free and discounted games. COVID-19 is a complete bummer (worse than that for many) and it has forced many to take on self-isolation to help minimize risk of spread. As the world continues to work on efforts to stop and treat the coronavirus, creators on Itch.io are chipping in to help with the boredom of indoor confinement. A “Games to help you stay inside”

Best Tech Gifts 2020: Cool Tech Gifts For Graduation And More

The latest in tech, gadgets, and electronics can make for excellent gifts, and they don't always have to break the bank (in fact, you can find plenty of cool tech gifts under $50). However, if you're looking to splurge for a special occasion like a graduation, birthday, or anything in between, then you might be wondering what the absolute best tech gifts are. With everything from iPads and AirPods to Elite controllers and coffee makers, there is a ton to choose from, and it can get overwhelming fast. Thankfully, we've