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Your Indiana Jones Switch 2 port arrives late and compromised
MachineGames presented Order of the Giants downloadable content for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle during the Gamescom ONL 2025 showcase. The demonstration revealed gameplay footage from the upcoming expansion while announcing the adventure title would arrive on Nintendo Switch 2. Xbox had previously confirmed attendees would witness new Order of the Giants material at the German convention. The developer surprised audiences by confirming the portable console version during the presentation. This marks another major third-party title heading to Nintendo's next-generation handheld system. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms will receive the Order of the Giants expansion on September 4, 2025. Nintendo Switch 2 owners...
Team Ninja and Platinum taunt you with a Ninja Gaiden 4 you can't play
Team Ninja and Platinum Games showcased Ninja Gaiden 4 during the Gamescom ONL 2025 presentation. The demonstration featured intense combat sequences that satisfied longtime series enthusiasts. Developers highlighted the narrative elements surrounding protagonists Yakumo and Ryu Hayabusa through extended gameplay footage. Industry observers consider this action title among the most promising releases for the genre in recent years. The presentation ranked as one of the most dynamic segments throughout the entire showcase event. Microsoft previously announced the October 21, 2025 launch date during Summer Game Fest activities in June. Each new preview amplifies player excitement for the upcoming release window. Gamescom 2025 attendees...
Lacking substance, Google's Pixel event relies on Jimmy Fallon
Google will present its Made by Google event on August 20th, 2025, at 1 PM Eastern Time in New York City. Television personality Jimmy Fallon will serve as the event host, marking a significant departure from traditional technology presentations. The company breaks from past practices where executives and hardware chief Rick Osterloh delivered technical briefings focused on specifications and product details. Celebrity guests will appear alongside Fallon, featuring NBA player Stephen Curry, Formula One driver Lando Norris, and the Jonas Brothers. This approach transforms the keynote from a standard product announcement into an entertainment-focused spectacle. The strategy reflects broader industry changes where technology companies...
The definitive LEGO Batman experience has just seven characters
TT Games revealed LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight at Gamescom ONL 2025, describing the project as the ultimate Batman experience. The game will chronicle Bruce Wayne's complete journey through an open world Gotham City that spans multiple decades. Players can explore content from films, television series, video games, and comic books while driving various Batmobile designs. The title mirrors LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's comprehensive approach to storytelling across different eras. Legacy of the Dark Knight represents a definitive take on 86 years of Batman history. The developer confirmed seven playable characters: Batman, Jim Gordon, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul. This limited roster suggests a...
AMD prepares to sell you a Ryzen 9600 with broken graphics
Advanced Micro Devices continues expanding its desktop processor portfolio with the Ryzen 5 9500F, a budget-oriented Zen 5 architecture chip. Benchleaks discovered the six-core, twelve-thread processor during Geekbench 6 testing sessions. The new silicon removes integrated graphics while maintaining 32 megabytes of L3 cache memory. Base frequencies reach 3.8 gigahertz with maximum boost speeds touching 5.0 gigahertz. This represents the second F-series variant following the eight-core Ryzen 7 9700F model. Performance measurements show the 9500F matching its Ryzen 5 9600 counterpart across single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. The processor scored 3,122 points in single-core tests and 14,369 points in multi-core evaluations...
Aurogon Shanghai swears its new Soulslike is not a Soulslike
Aurogon Shanghai revealed Swords of Legends during the Gamescom ONL 2025 pre-show as the latest addition to the Gujian RPG series. The action-RPG features massive boss encounters and creature designs that mirror the challenging aesthetics found in FromSoftware titles and their spiritual successors. Players witness gameplay elements that appear reminiscent of Dark Souls, Sekiro, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring through the demonstration footage. The development team emphasizes accessibility by designing combat mechanics that accommodate players across different skill ranges rather than focusing solely on punishing difficulty. Strategic gameplay options replace the typical emphasis on brutal encounters that define similar titles. The studio...
CI Games offers blood to hide a familiar Lords of the Fallen II
CI Games presented the debut cinematic trailer for Lords of the Fallen II during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025. The sequel targets a 2026 release window across PC through Epic Games Store exclusively, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X platforms. The original title achieved sales exceeding two million copies while attracting more than 5.5 million players to its dark fantasy universe. Developer promises focus on dual parallel realms, complete cooperative campaign progression, community-driven design choices, brutal combat mechanics, and enhanced Unreal Engine 5 technology. Gamescom attendees can visit the official Tattoo Sanctum for permanent and temporary tattoos based on franchise artwork, while remote participants may enter a...
Black Ops 7 will delete your weapon progress for one good attachment
Treyarch revealed multiplayer enhancements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 during private demonstrations for select media representatives. The development team expanded the Omnimovement system from Black Ops 6 with advanced traversal mechanics such as wall jumping, combat rolls, wingsuits, and grappling hooks. These mobility upgrades create faster-paced gameplay while maintaining strategic focus on movement rather than reducing action speed. Professional player techniques transform into optional perks through the updated system. The game launches with sixteen multiplayer maps and thirty weapons across various categories. Developers introduced hybrid combat specialties that activate when players equip specific perk combinations from...
Treyarch's Black Ops 7 forces co-op, erases your endgame grind
Treyarch revealed details about Call of Duty Black Ops 7 during a recent preview event for select media members. The upcoming title takes place in 2035, building upon storylines established in Black Ops 2. Campaign missions support cooperative gameplay for up to four participants, with difficulty adjusting based on player count. Milo Ventimiglia portrays David Mason while Frankie Adams joins as newcomer Leilani Tupuola. The narrative explores themes around Mason's psychological struggles through diverse mission scenarios. Players gain access to Endgame mode after completing the main campaign. This expanded experience accommodates 32 participants exploring the Avalon environment together. Individual operators advance through...

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