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Back in March, FromSoftware said that it hoped to bring Elden Ring “beyond the realm of games” and following the release of a comedic manga earlier this month, the Japanese video game studio is now also releasing the massively popular game’s epic soundtrack. The entire album will consist of 67 different tracks from the open-world RPG, many of which were composed by esteemed Japanese musicians including Tsukasa Saitoh, Shoi Miyazawa, Yuka Kitamura, Yoshimi Kudo and Tai Tomisawa. Whether you’re looking for some ambient music from traversing the Lands Between or need some energizing epic from Elden Ring‘s numerous boss fights, the soundtrack album has got you covered. You’ll also be able to access it on pretty much any music streaming service available, such as Spotify, Apple M...

Those born in the ’90s will be delighted to learn that Disney has decided to bring back the cult classic Gargoyles video game. The game originally released back in 1995 for the SEGA Genesis and became one of Disney’s most popular games in the era, with a soundtrack from Michael Giacchino, whose later projects include Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Lost and even Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. As you’d imagine, the Genesis title was based on a cartoon of the same name, which aired on the Disney Channel between 1994 to 1997 and followed the adventures of the nocturnal creatures that turned to stone during the day. After spending a millennium in an enchanted state, the group finds themselves reawakened in modern-day New York, becoming the night watchers for the city. Oth...

After being pressured to announce the game following leaked images on Twitter, Ubisoft has now revealed the release window for Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Just like the leaks suggested, the latest installment to the expansive Assassin’s Creed franchise will be set in ninth-century CE Baghdad, where players will take on the character of Basim Is’haq, a young street thief “with nightmarish visions” who evolves into a master assassin, “seeking answers and justice.” As the game’s synopsis describes, “After an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad and joins an ancient organization – The Hidden Ones.” It continues: “As he learns their mysterious rituals and powerful tenets, he will hone his unique abilities, discover his true nature, and come to understand a new Creed – one that ...

Take-Two Interactive has finally announced a release date for Marvel’s Midnight Suns. The game had already been delayed twice before it received an ultimate release date, with Take-Two failing to give any precise launch window during the last delay in October. Luckily for Marvel fans, you’ll only have to wait three more months until Midnight Suns arrives. Developed XCOM veterans Firaxis Games and 2K Games, the new Marvel title will take on a similar gameplay style that involves strategic turn-based interactions. While you’ll be able to create your own superhero in the game, you’ll also recruit different iconic characters to join your squad while you take on your foes, including Captain America, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade, and more. If you pre-order the game...

Marvel Entertainment and Niantic have joined forces for a new AR mobile game. MARVEL World of Heroes is a first-of-its-kind title inviting players to become their very own unique Marvel superhero. Designed as an interactive and social experience for users and their friends, superheroes will be pitted against Marvel supervillains and challenged to tackle various interdimensional threats. After designing their superhero and origin story, players are tasked with patrolling their neighborhoods to protect citizens from crime and complete different missions. As they progress through the game, the heroes will ascend levels and gain access to new equipment and abilities. Alongside their friends, superheroes will tap iconic Marvel figures including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain America and more fo...

As the release of the 9th generation of Pokémon games nears with the upcoming launch of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, yet another trailer for the game has been shared. Recently, Grafaiai, the Toxic Monkey Pokémon, was revealed following the announcement of the Terastal phenomenon, the new battle mechanic for this generation that allows Pokémon to switch types during battle. Now, the Pokémon Company has shown off new version exclusive Pokémon and unique game features in its latest trailer. Within the first fifteen seconds of the trailer, three new Pokémon are revealed – Klawf, Armarouge and Ceruledge. Klawf serves as yet another crab-inspired Pokémon and introduces a new ability to the game, Anger Shell, which triggers an effect similar to the move Shell Smash when the Pokémon’s HP drops...

At the end of last month, Sony began selling an updated version of the PlayStation 5, expected to hit Japan September 15 and the rest of the world at a later date, the CFI-1200 PS5 features a significant weight drop. The sale of the new console came shortly after the company announced a price increase for the PS5 set to hit much of the world due to global inflation. Thanks to a teardown of the new CFI-1200 Sony PlayStation 5 by YouTuber Austin Evans, we learn that the console is more efficient with an estimated 10 percent reduced power consumption. Sony was able to achieve the feat with a smaller heatsink, reworked motherboard, and shrunken internal packaging, though the PS5 delivers roughly the same noise and heat output. Evans theorizes that consumers will be paying less for electricity ...