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Panik Arcade has droppeda new updateforYellow Taxi Goes Vroomthat, among other things, adds a “Psycho Taxi” mode that focuses on theCrazy Taxiformula of delivering fares. Yellow Taxi Goes Vroomis mostly a platformer, but some levels require you to maintain a timer that is filled by picking people up and delivering them to their destination, not unlike Sega’s classic arcade game. However, it’s much more laidback because, again, the focus isn’t on this mechanic but rather on collecting gears....

Halo 5: Forge drops next month for free Starting Thursday, September 8, PC players will be able to dip their toes intoHalo 5: Guardiansmap-making.As previously covered, 343 Industries and SkyBox Labs are bringing the game’s Forge mode over to Windows 10 — that’s the day it’ll roll out as a free download on the Windows Store. The companies are promising “support for mouse and keyboard for highly refined object placement and manipulation, higher-resolution displays (including 4K) for stunning graphic fidelity, the ability to host and play custom matches for up to 16 players, and a new content browser that spans platforms....

Coffee table books are the fishing trophies of the literary world. The ideal coffee table book is a nonfiction photo book about a specific, interesting subject, just the sort of thing you’d want to leave on your coffee table to entertain guests. There’s a coffee table book on everything these days, including and maybe especially video games. This breed of coffee table book covers a lot of fascinating territory. Some are entertaining autobiographies about some of the industry’s biggest names, while others are insightful chronicles delving into some of the most intriguing chapters of gaming history....

This week’sFamitsusays that the upcoming Final Fantasy series anniversary event will bring about a new announcement on Lightning Saga, the next in theFinal Fantasy XIIIproject. In the issue, producer Yoshinori Kitase lets on that the project has just recently started, and we’ll hear the game’s official title at the event, set to go down in Tokyo next month. The anniversary event starts on August 31, but the big announcement will happen during a stage event on September 1, saysAndriasang....

Argh! Before ya’ read this, ma’ matey, be sure yerlistenin’ taTom Waits’ “Hoist That Rag” to really get yerself inta tha mood. Eye patch is optional. Aye! Sony Online Entertainment and Flying Lab Software have announced today thatPirates of the Burning Sea, the anti-landlubber PC MMO, will launch worldwide on June 11, 2025. On October 23, wannabe swashbucklers can pre-order the title, which will get them an invitation to the “Pre-Boarding Party,” which lets them pillate and plunder 15 days prior to the game’s launch....

With the release of the Mythical Island booster pack inPokémon TCG Pocket, the best new Pidgeot EX deck build has been created. If you were a fan of the normal Pidgeot from the first set, you can now make your deck a whole lot stronger. So, here’s the build you’ll need along with how to play it. Best Pidgeot EX build inPokémon TCG Pocket To start, have these Pokémon in your deck so you have something to play:...

Yelan is a 5-star Hydro Bow user inGenshin Impactwho excels as an off-field DPS. This guide will cover Yelan’s best weapons, artifacts, and teams to ensure your battles always end in your favor. Playstyles Yelan is typically used as an off-field DPS. Her teams usually feature someone else on-field using their Normal Attacks to proc her damaging Burst waves. Yelan’s combo is usually Skill, then Burst, then swap to other characters....

Weekend Warriors This weekend, PS4 players will get the exclusive opportunity to check out the next title in Activision’s gazillion-dollar franchise,Call of Duty.A multiplayer alpha forCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris now available to download from the PSN storefor all PS4 users, regardless of whether you have a PlayStation Plus account or not. The alpha will go live today at 10:00 PT / 13:00 ET / 18:00 BST and will remain operational until the same time on Sunday....

This is a real thing. A real iPhone game. It came out of nowhere, yellow eyes and all. TheCall of Duty: World at Warzombies that you know and love have been portabilized for your pocket. Remember the map Nacht der Untoten? This is the setting of this iPhone game. You’ll fight off waves of zombies in this bunker with yourfingertips. This is a pocket-sized FPS that sports multiple control schemes....

In a brilliant flash of almost Nostradamus-like insight, Famitsu Editor-in-Chief Hirokazu Hamamura has come out and announced that he believes that the upcomingDragon Quest IXwill sell faster than copies ofTwilight(yes, it’s sickening, but someone is buying that book). More from his comments: “March [DQIX‘s launch month] will be bigger than the year-end sales war. Even side-stories (such asDragon Quest Monsters) have sold a million copies, and the previous title in the series (DQVIII) sold 3 million plus....

–Kerrik52reviewsMediEvil: Resurrectionas part of his Traveler in Playtime review blogs. –Somniferousthinks that the next gen games and Google Stadia are made for each other. –Black Red Gamingshares his thoughts on the rogue-like game,Before Liftoff: Roboquest. –NarcosGalacticoreviewsStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. –Sam van der Meerremembers a wonderful strategy guide toShadow of the Colossus. –Humantofulooks back atFar Cry. –Virtua Kazamais excited about the upcoming Sonic Hacking Contest. –Black Red Gamingcontinues his ranking of theMetal Geargames with this blog aboutMetal Gear Solid....

Developer Firewalk Studios officially wrapped up itsConcordOpen Beta, celebrating its end with a look at the game’s content future. The game will get new maps, modes, and playable characters down the line, and it’s looking like they won’t cost you a single, pretty penny. Concordwon’t have a Battle Pass. The team confirmed the news today on X in a series of colorful, ’70s-esque posts. “We wanted to focus our attention on makingConcorda rewarding and robust experience on day one,” the team explained, “where just playing the game, leveling up your accounts and characters, and completing jobs yields meaningful rewards....

Following last week’s leaks, Electronic Arts has had no choice but to spill the beans and announceCrysis 3, revealing its 2013 release projection and limited edition plans. Crysis 3returns to New York, with Prophet returning to find the city trapped in a “Nanodome” by the Cell Corporation. It promises “seven distinct and treacherous environments” as the city becomes engulfed in natural flora, having turned into an “urban rainforest.” This seems to confirm suggestions that the game would blend the jungle setting of the first game with the city environments of the second....