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Exploring the world of Romeo Is a Dead Man without beginner tips is a difficult task as you’re pitted against evil Juliet impostors and other space-time monstrosities. The boss fights in this sci-fi adventure are also no joke, but hitting their weak points with upgraded weapons while receiving an ample supply of Sentrey and Emerald Flowsion will grant you that much-needed edge. Are you and your grandpa ready for action? Here are some tips and tricks to help you conquer space-time in Romeo Is a Dead Man. Always hit the weak points — repeatedly! Did you spot a weird flower…

Wings of Bluestar (PS5) $35 | Releases May 27 Preorder at Amazon Wings of Bluestar: Extra Edition (PS5) $70 | Releases Q2 2026 See at VGNY Store Released for PC back in 2020, Wings of Bluestar earned positive reviews from shoot-’em-up fans thanks to its retro art style, classic side-scrolling action, and heaps of unlockables. It would eventually get digital ports to consoles–and on May 27, Wings of Bluestar is finally getting a physical edition for PS5. If you’re eager to add the indie gem to your catalog, preorders are now open at Amazon. Only 2,000 copies are being produced,…

When zombies, no, interdimensional aliens, eat your face clean off your skull, the only thing to do is become a cybernetic agent of the Space-Time FBI. We’ve all had those weeks. Romeo is a Dead Man has style dripping from every orifice like the flesh of the unworthy staring into the Ark of the Covenant. Grasshopper continued to refine that spirit and combined it with a stronger gameplay loop than ever before in the excellent No More Heroes 3, but the most memorable parts of that game were the scenes which incorporated FMV and different, mixed-media art-styles into the medley.…

An indie game gets raked over the metaphorical coals over a split second in its Steam trailer. Remedy Entertainment gets a new boss. And the publisher of Arc Raiders might be involved in a new StarCraft shooter. It’s a very late edition of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s daily roundup of gaming news, rumors, and culture. Who’s ready to get into UncBall? Void War is back on Steam after a dispute over shoulder pads The Warhammer-inspired FTL mash-up was removed from Steam last month over a DMCA takedown request. Thought to possibly be someone trolling at the time, it turned out the…

On Feb. 8, Team USA’s Amber Glenn became the sixth woman in the history of the Winter Olympics to land a triple axel in competition, ultimately helping the USA to win gold in the team event. But did you know she’s also a huge nerd who’s super into Magic: The Gathering? In a short profile video that’s aired with some of the Winter Olympics coverage, Glenn talked openly about her love of the trading card game — and she started it off by casually pulling an assortment of Magic cards out of her pockets, including Pyroblast, Last Chance, and more.…

Late last year, indie horror game Horses was banned by Epic Games Store just ahead of its debut. Because Horses had already been banned by Steam in 2023, this gave studio developer Santa Ragione a greatly reduced chance to break even. Santa Ragione has since called out Epic over the cancellation, and now Epic has responded to the former’s claims.While speaking with Game File, Epic vice president Steve Allison said, “We love [Horses’] studio,” but reiterated that the game’s adult content warranted its removal. Santa Ragione responded on social media, and wrote, “Epic made provably incorrect statements about the game’s…

Nioh 3 has had a massive weekend on Steam, the type of launch you just don’t often see for Koei Tecmo games. Indeed, this has very clearly been a monumentous release for both the publisher, and developer Team Ninja. It is also, quite visibly, the most popular Nioh release ever on PC, and it was impressive watching more and more players jump into the game over the weekend and push the numbers higher. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Nioh 3 came out swinging, breaking the series’ Steam concurrent player record immediately after lanch, with…

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will play the biggest game of the year on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The game starts at 3:30pm local time (6:30pm ET) and we’ll tell you how to catch every snap, tackle, and touchdown whether you’re watching from your living room or halfway around the world. The Free Route: Classic Over-the-Air Broadcasting NBC’s free broadcast is the best for both traditionalists and people who have cut the cord: You can get to your local NBC station without paying for a subscription or having to have an internet connection…

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon series, and a new star-studded Super Bowl ad featuring a duet with Jigglypuff and Lady Gaga has kicked off the celebrations. The commercial featured other celebrities, like comedian Trevor Noah, Blackpink singer Jisoo, Never Have I Ever actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and more discussing their favorite Pokémon. Pokémon Day — the franchise’s official birthday — is just around the corner on Feb. 27, and fans have been speculating on what sort of announcements it will bring. 2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for the fandom, with Pokémon Lego…

Fallout season two recently wrapped and while the first season eased viewers into the dystopian wasteland created by Bethesda’s video games, the show’s second season dove deeper into the world in unexpected ways. From introducing the highly popular location of New Vegas, to bringing in popular factions such as Caesar’s Legion and the NCR and introducing some of the game’s strangest creatures, season two felt like an expansion in all the right ways. Yet this wasn’t all Fallout season two accomplished; season two also laid the foundation for the franchise going forward by introducing a location new to the franchise:…