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Double Freebie Alert: Twin-Stick Shooter ‘Atomine’ and Metroidvania Adventure ‘Forma.8 GO’ Both Go Free

TouchArcade Rating:We don’t do a whole lot of Freebie Alerts around these parts anymore, because frankly most mobile games nowadays are already free, and many of the paid ones do freebie promotions so frequently that they’re hardly special. But today is different as two extremely excellent games that, as far as I can tell, have never been free before have suddenly dropped down to zero dollars, and with coronavirus fears keeping more and more people confined to the safety of their homes with each passing day, it’s pretty likely that

E3 2020 To Be Canceled – Sources

E3 2020 will no longer go ahead, multiple sources have told GameSpot. Rumors swirled today that the consumer and trade show would soon be officially canceled amidst dwindling support from video game publishers and platform holders, as well as ongoing safety concerns due to coronavirus. Several sources have confirmed the news to GameSpot, but the ESA has still not officially announced the cancellation.The first rumblings came from a tweet made by publisher Devolver Digital that encouraged people to cancel their E3 plans, flights, and accommodation. Since then, Ars Technica also

Now Playing: Luigi’s Mansion 3, Bioshock 2, Final Fantasy Tactics, And More

Bloodborne (Again) -- Tamoor Hussain, Senior EditorHello, it's me, Tamoor, GameSpot's resident broken record. Have you heard the good word? Bloodborne is a fantastic game! A few weeks ago I wrote about how I was playing through it yet again and loving it, and wouldn't you know it, I'm still doing that. Bloodborne has become so core to my identity of late that I suspect more than a few of my friends are secretly making fun of me because it's all I can talk about.I just reached The Hunter's Nightmare,

SXSW 2020 March events canceled by city of Austin

Though the city will explore a rescheduling, SXSW 2020 events in March have been canceled by Austin city officials. South by Southwest (SXSW) is a yearly tradition of music, video games, and other entertainment in the city of Austin, and in 34 years, the March event has gone on without fail. This year breaks that tradition. By order of the City of Austin, SXSW 2020’s March events have officially been canceled, an order with which the organizers will comply. The SXSW organizers announced the decision to cancel March SXSW 2020

Bleeding Edge Gets Even Bigger with Mekko and a Brand-new Map

Today, we’re incredibly hyped to announce a brand-new fighter coming to Bleeding Edge: Mekko! Mekko is a trash-talking, crab-walking dolphin piloting a mech, and the sole survivor of a series of brutal experiments designed to turn ocean dwelling creatures into biological sonic weapons. Aided by Daemon, Mekko escaped captivity and now puts his mechanical-assisted abilities to the test in the Bleeding Edge arenas. Our newest addition to Bleeding Edge is a Ranged Tank with limited mobility who can pull allies to safety. By absorbing damage with his bubble shield, Mekko

Minecraft Festival Postponed

You were excited. We were excited. Overall excitement was palpable as Minecraft Festival tickets were going to be released on Friday of this week, officially kickstarting the countdown to our in-person blockstravaganza this September. But after careful consideration and much hand-wringing, we have decided to postpone the event until next year.In recent weeks, the COVID-19 outbreak has led many organizers to cancel or postpone gatherings and events across the world, as a preventive measure to ensure the health and safety of their guests. The situation around Minecraft Festival, however, is