Hack & Slash (Page 9)

A colourful image showing a red-haired character with a backpack on and holding a sword, while next to them, a cable car moves away from a pylon supporting the wire. Fantasy meets the real world? It's a strange juxtaposition.

Feature

Dungeons of Hinterberg is about a holiday - which is why everything feels so important

Wild and free.

May 30, 2024 Christian Donlan

Bugs Bunny gets ready to throw a pie in MultiVersus

News

MultiVersus relaunch comes with character restrictions, and people aren't happy

"My hype has been officially killed."

May 29, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

A vibrant illustration from Hades of the Greek god Hermes, who's running with his cloak and toga flowing.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Dashes

Without a Tracer regret.

May 29, 2024 Robert Purchese

A very cheerful Ichiban Kasuga in his Hawaiian shirt in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

News

Yakuza was "flat out rejected" by Sega in its first proposal, says series creator

Now one of its top sellers.

May 28, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Feature

Digital Foundry | Ghost of Tsushima on PC delivers impressive upgrades over PS5

But perhaps its time for Nixxes to take its ports to the next level.

May 25, 2024 Alex Battaglia

Artwork of Adventure Time's Banana Guard and Lady Banana Guard characters in MultiVersus

News

MultiVersus developer in "arms race" to prevent datamining

But "can't promise that there won't ever be leaks".

May 24, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Artwork of Jason Vorhees in MultiVersus holding a machete

News

Returning MultiVersus beta players will receive free premium battle pass

Plus currencies explained.

May 22, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Sora, Donald and Olaf in Frozen world from Kingdom Hearts 3

News

Kingdom Hearts series coming to Steam next month

Get ready to goofy around.

May 21, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Blog

Digital Foundry | DF Weekly: Ghost of Tsushima on PC is another excellent Nixxes port

Tested on Steam Deck, mid-range and high-end systems.

May 20, 2024 Richard Leadbetter

MultiVersus' full launch roster, including Agent Smith and Bugs Bunny.

News

MultiVersus adds The Matrix's Agent Smith, Jason Voorhees

Ahead of relaunch next week.

May 20, 2024 Tom Phillips

Palworld is set to join Summer Game Fest

News

Palworld to announce "long-awaited features" next month

You can call me Pal.

May 19, 2024 Vikki Blake

Chai hangs upside down with a glum look on his face in Hi-Fi Rush

News

Hi-Fi Rush studio breaks silence to announce one last patch

"Thank you all for your continued support."

May 15, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Guide

How Special Summons work in Solo Leveling Arise explained

Including Special Summons cost and draw rates.

May 15, 2024 Lottie Lynn

2B in Nier: Automata, female character in black with white hair, blindfold, and giant sword

News

NieR developers join forces for new project that "might be NieR, it might not be NieR"

2B or not 2B?

May 15, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Lords of the Fallen main character in helmet and fur armour raising sword and holding glowing blue lantern

News

Lords of the Fallen joins Hellblade 2 on Xbox Game Pass this month

Chants of Sennaar! Galacticare! Immortals of Aveum!

May 14, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Monster Hunter Rise screenshot showing an archer aiming at a towering Nergigante.

News

Monster Hunter series has sold over 100m copies as anticipation grows for Monster Hunter Wilds

Rise up.

May 14, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Screenshot from Game Name TBD showing a cute 2D pixel setting

News

Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert has a 2D pixel art game in the works

Described as "classic Zelda meets Diablo meets Thimbleweed Park".

May 13, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Kratos and Antreus in God of War Ragnarok promo. They are standing in a snowy wood with their weapons drawn as a giant wolf looms over them

News

God of War: Ragnarök is the next Sony game coming to PC, leaker suggests

Boy!

May 11, 2024 Vikki Blake

Hi-Fi Rush header image showing Chai fighting in-game

News

Hi-Fi Rush physical editions still coming following studio closure

As fans reverse review-bomb game on Steam.

May 10, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

News

Mark Hamill's Joker is back for MultiVersus

"We have got to stop meeting like this."

May 9, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Image showing Xbox + Bethesda as the title, along with a montage of Dishonored, Wolfenstein, The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom, Starfield, The Evil Within, and Prey, above a list of Bethesda studio brands.

Opinion

What is the point of Xbox?

The platform holder has repeated the same terrible mistakes for over a decade. The reason is simple: its priorities are back-to-front.

May 9, 2024 Chris Tapsell

Screenshot of colourfully animated Hi-Fi Rush showing lead character Chai playing guitar next to a black robot cat

News

Hi-Fi Rush creator praised "good situation in our studio" and freedom of risk-taking a month before closure

"You don't want to feel like you have to make something specific just to survive."

May 9, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Colourful, cartoony promotional artwork for Hi-Fi Rush showing protagonist Chai and friends posing dramatically in mid-air.

News

Hi-Fi Rush 2, potential new Dishonored game were reportedly being pitched by now-closed Xbox studios

And more cuts said to be on the way.

May 8, 2024 Matt Wales

Hi-Fi Rush screenshot of a cutscene showing main character Chai with robo-cat 808 sitting on Chai's shoulder.

News

Newscast | Is the closure of Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall's studios a sign the Xbox Game Pass publishing model is failing?

As Microsoft looks to bigger bets, plus PlayStation and Switch instead.

May 8, 2024 Tom Phillips

Chai from Hi-Fi Rush with his cat 808 sitting on his shoulder

News

Hi-Fi Rush available in Humble Choice subscription this May

Plus Yakuza: Like a Dragon and more!

May 8, 2024 Ed Nightingale