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Where women glow and men plunder? We are right on the verge ofRainbow Six Siege’biggest annual competitive event, The Six Invitational, which takes place in Canada next week. Developer/publisher Ubisoft has also started dropping hints about the tactical shooter’s next in-game update. Operation: Burnt Horizon will kick off the fourth year of content for the twitch-inducing multiplayer title. This new chapter will see our counter-terrorist crew headed to the sweltering climate of the Australian outback....

Episodic first-person shooter coming to Nintendo eShop this spring Mutant Muddsstudio Renegade Kid has announcedMoon Chronicles, a remake of the 2009 Nintendo DS first-person shooterMoon, for release on 3DS this spring. The remastered sci-fi adventure will follow an episodic structure this time around, with the first four chapters launching in March or April for $8.99. Three additional installments will be released somewhere down the line for $1.99 apiece. A second season with all-new story content is planned for 2015....

As promised, the Jake and Sherry bits ofResident Evil 6appear to balance between themore atmosphere focused aspectsof the classic games in the series and the more action-focused tastes of today’s gamers. Like inResident Evil 3, you’ll be on the run from a giant monster for at least part of your adventure, but like inResident Evil 5, you’ll also be engaging in shootouts with infected soldiers armed with machine guns. Probably the most exciting info here is that Jake will apparently get similar melee combat techniques as his father Albert Wesker....

Another case of a ‘possible future of VR’ The Oculus Go came at a strange period in my life. I wasn’t able to spend copious amounts of time in VR with my first child on the way, but now that she’s settled down I’m ready to jack back in… on the go [yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh]. Product: Oculus GoManufacturer: OculusInput: One Micro-USB chargerMSRP: $199 (32GB), $249 (64GB) I’ve tried pretty much everything there is to try in the realm of VR....

Franchise filmmaking Forever! With the firstBlack Pantherfilm from Marvel Studios being such ahuge box officeand critical hit, a sequel was only inevitable. What was less certain, however, was the film’s director and co-writer Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station,Creed) returning. No need to worry anymore, asTHRconfirmed that Coogler will return as writer-director for the Black Panther follow-up. The deal was slow in the making until recently, with Coogler being said to begin writing the screenplay next year with a production start in either late 2019 or early 2020....

Shoot Many Robotshero P. Walter Tugnuts is a man who recognizes style. That’s why you see him sporting this highly fashionable helmet in the latest trailer Ubisoft has released for the game. Indeed, among the hundreds of clothing and weapon options available to players in the run-and-gun shooter next year is the head of our site mascot, Mr. Destructoid. I saw this helmet at PAX and kind of lost my cool a little bit....

Still no lockdown on date or price Amongst the hustle and bustle of this E3 weekend, legendary developer SNK released a video online to talk a little more about their upcoming retro-device, theNeo Geo Mini. The console will launch in Japan this Summer, and worldwide a little later. Surprisingly, no specific date, or a price, was announced. Hosted by the legitimately namedMax Powers, who may or may not be taking the piss, the 13-minute video shone a spotlight on the portable arcade unit, which features a 3....

So long, Early Access Undead Labs is nearly ready for its zombie-survival sandboxState of Decayto release on Steam proper. It’s been playable as anEarly Access titleon the platform since late September and has seen a number of updates since. (You can actually track those changeshere.) The game’s final release for PC is now set for Jun 24, 2025 — it’s been a long time coming. Updates will continue to happen after Tuesday, but that’s the big day....

Though you all were already totally aware, it seems that the rest of the world is finally finding out that their image of the stereotypical gamer is mostly incorrect. Gamers aren’t the shy, lonely geeks they think us to be. An Australian study helps out our image. It says that only one percent of polled gamers in this study appeared to have poor social skills, specifically shyness. “Our findings strongly suggest that gaming doesn’t cause social problems, and social problems are not driving people to gaming,” says psychology graduate Daniel Loton, from Victoria University....

Be on the lookout for more story elements With a name like “Precursors,” you should know not to trifle with them. But this isSubnautica, a game about poking around an alien ocean and generally not minding your own business. If there’s dormant deep-sea technology to disturb and wild mysteries to uncover, rest assured, you’re on the case. Unknown Worlds’latest updatefor the game, available now on Steam, is “chock full of new secrets to unravel....

Lo-fi vibes and skating Some skateboarding sims have lots of goals and unlocks, but one upcoming minimalist skateboard game is just looking to create a good vibe.The Rampis a new game from Paul Schnepf, a co-creator ofIslandersandSuperflight, and it wants to just capture the thrill of skateboarding. The RamphitsSteam right at the start of the new month, on Aug. 3, for $5.99. It’s described as a “digital toy for skateboard loving people,” with “pure flow, no extra fluff....

A few days ago, Microsoft revealed the FromSoftware Xbox 360Ninja Bladeand fans of both ninja and blades were thrilled. Today, Microsoft sends us more screenshots of the game which features a ninja, a blade, a futuristic city and monsters. I remember when I reviewed this game and it was calledNinja Gaiden II. I kid, of course. I’m all for more ninja and more blades, so count me in on this one....

Back on the radar you go At some point during the past several months,TrackMania Turboslipped off my radar. Which is a shame, because it looks super good. you may air-drop from a helicopter into a race and drive upside down on magnetic rollercoaster tracks. Uh, yeah, I’m on board with that. The arcade-style racer was supposed to release last year, but it was delayed for another round of polish. It is now targeting July 25, 2025 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One....