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Unity Technologies has announced a new tool for its developer suite that uses AI to help devs identify toxicity in online games. The new Safe Voice tool is launching in closed beta and is aimed at letting studios isolate and review toxicity reports quickly. Unity says the tool was previously used by Hi-Rez’s Rogue Company in early testing. Safe Voice …

If you prefer your RPGs to have a more relaxed vibe with fantasy elements then Omnidreams’ upcoming, heroic, casual, strategy RPG, Omniheroes, should be on your radar. The publisher just opened pre-registration for its epic new title today. Expected to launch worldwide for iOS and Android devices next month, Omniheroes will invite players on a sword and sorcery style adventure …

Atari continues to open its vault for modern developers, as the company has announced its next classic game to get the remake treatment: Lunar Lander Beyond, which is a full re-imagining of the 1979 arcade classic Lunar Lander. Lunar Lander Beyond puts players in the role of captain for the fictional Pegasus Corporation, which leads expeditions through space. The captain …

The next big moment for Diablo 4 is the release of Season of the Malignant, the game’s first season. Alongside a new narrative questline that follows on from the end of the campaign, Season of the Malignant also introduces a big new mechanic, a new boss, new items, and more. But it also brings with it the first battle pass …

If, like me, you’re a big fan of Pokemon plushies, I’ve good news. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starter, Sprigatito, has now been in receipt of its very own Build-a-bear. On Build-a-bear’s Pokemon Shop, there’s dozens of Pokemon to choose from and take home; Pikachu, Leafeon, Sobble, Growlithe, Mew, Gengar, and many more fan-favourites. Joining the roster of bears to choose …

Last week’s Baldur’s Gate 3 showcase propelled the fantasy role-playing game up the Steam top-sellers list. The Panel From Hell livestream revealed players can have sex with a Druid in bear form. Clips of the cutscene went viral on social media, and even caused TikTok to pull the showcase halfway through. The Druid in question is called Halsin, an NPC …

The anthropomorphic gecko, Gex, is returning to PC and modern consoles, with the entire original trilogy being rebuilt in Limited Run Games’ Carbon Engine. The Gex Trilogy, which consists of Gex (1995), Gex: Enter the Gecko (1998), and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (1999), has been announced for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch with the help …

Each and every day new mobile games are hitting the App Store, and so each week we put together a big old list of all the best new releases of the past seven days. Back in the day the App Store would showcase the same games for a week, and then refresh those features each Thursday. Because of that developers …

Following the announcement of the standalone launch, Draknek’s superlative A Monster’s Expedition has been confirmed to hit the App Store later this month with pre-orders now live. A Monster’s Expedition was one one of the best games on Apple Arcade, and I’m glad to see it not abandon iOS like some other games that left Apple Arcade. Draknek also previously …

Limited Run Games is bringing a certain pink-haired wild child back to modern platforms with the re-release of cult favorite PlayStation title Tomba! The fun and colorful platformer will be re-released on PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC thanks to LRG’s Carbon Engine. Tomba! was first released for the PlayStation in 1998, and despite limited commercial success still …