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Quote of the day:
Everyone wants happiness. No one wants pain. But you can’t have a rainbow, without a little rain. Anonymous
Jokes of the day:
I had a rough day, and then somebody went and ripped the front and back pages from my dictionary. It just goes from bad to worse.
If Bill Gates had a dime for every time Windows crashed … Oh wait, he does.
Top 10 news of the day:
Rumour: Sony Will Flood Stores with PS5 Stock in 2023, Revised Model Due in September
Sources suggest more than 30 million units will ship — If you’re still having trouble finding a PS5 console — and stoc…
If you’re still having trouble finding a PS5 console — and stock has massively improved in recent months, to be fair — then you’ll allegedly have no issues in 2023. A follow-up report from Insider-Gaming — which previously broke news of a slimmer PS5… [1240 chars]
Genshin Impact’s next 5-star banners feature Nilou and Albedo, include some familiar characters
The next banners are arriving.
Genshin Impact Version 3.1 introduced a whole new desert region to Sumeru, bringing us new characters Cyno and Candace. Now that the second phase of Version 3.1 has begun, Cyno and Candace are about to make their leave, making room for another new 5-… [1820 chars]
The tomb-riddled Phantom Abyss comes to Xbox Game Pass this month
On 20th October, Phantom Abyss will be rope-swinging its way onto Xbox Game Pass. Along with this announcement, we also…
On 20th October, Phantom Abyss will be rope-swinging its way onto Xbox Game Pass. Along with this announcement, we also have a nice shiny new trailer from Devolver Digital to mark the occasion. This trailer, which you can see below, shows off some of… [1300 chars]
Microsoft unveils “surreal” Lunar Shift special edition Xbox controller
Are standard Xbox controllers a little too ordinary for your tastes? Then perhaps Microsoft’s has the answer with its n…
Are standard Xbox controllers a little too ordinary for your tastes? Then perhaps Microsoft’s has the answer with its newly revealed — and purportedly “surreal” — Lunar Shift special edition affair. In what way, you might reasonably be wondering, is … [1209 chars]
Pompom: The Great Space Rescue Looks Like A Lost SNES Platformer, Switch Demo Out Now
Jumping onto Switch this month — https://youtu.be/r7KsUya_ZRg Cute, colourful, pixel art platformer? Check. SNES-inspirati…
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on Cute, colourful, pixel art platformer? Check. SNES-inspirations? Check. Bopping music? Check check and check! Pompom: The Great Space Rescue is looking to bring some lovely platforming SNES nostalgia to your Switch on 25… [3154 chars]
Wanted Dead’s PS5, PS4 Box Has a Bit of Everything on It
Cats! Tattoos! Swords! — If you’re a fan of scrappy old character action games, the kind of weird releases you’d find …
If you’re a fan of scrappy old character action games, the kind of weird releases you’d find in bargain bins at hardware stores for the PS2, then you’ll want to add Wanted Dead to your wishlist. In some ways, this game is channelling the spirit of bu… [656 chars]
PS5 shipments are up by 400% in the US, just in time for God of War Ragnarök
The US is getting more PS5 console imports, just in time for God of War and the holiday season. Hopefully other regions will see the same increase in stock!
Shipments of PS5 consoles to the US in September had a 400 percent increase year-over-year, according to a financial analyst. David Gibson, senior analyst at MST Financial, shared a graph on Twitter showing the imports to the US per month from June 2… [1236 chars]
Need for Speed Unbound Looks Super Stylish in Short Gameplay Clip
New drip — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np-4jX7EkJQ Hot off the heels of its flashy reveal trailer, Need for Speed Unbo…
Subscribe to Push Square on Hot off the heels of its flashy reveal trailer, Need for Speed Unbound has just debuted a short but sweet look at gameplay footage. It’s only about 30 seconds long, but there’s just about enough here to get a feel for how … [564 chars]
Coral Island early access review: a pretty Stardew-like that makes farming a little easier
Coral Island may not totally reinvent the farming game template, but its changes make it a kinder and easier world to farm in
Coral Island early access review There are some early access bugs, but Coral Island’s slightly kinder, eco-friendly farming world is a compulsive treat full of beautiful details. Developer: Stairway Games Stairway Games Publisher: Humble Games Humble… [6612 chars]
What’s Your Favourite Music Track From A Nintendo Game?
A.K.A, the world’s toughest choice — One of the most important aspects of any game, in this writer’s opinion, is the music…
One of the most important aspects of any game, in this writer’s opinion, is the music. We’ve all been there: you might be stepping onto a new island in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker or floating through ‘Space Junk Galaxy’ in Super Mario Galaxy … [1352 chars]