Hack and Slash
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Vincent D'Onofrio Pushes Back Against the God of War Laufey Boycott
Vincent D'Onofrio has rejected a boycott call aimed at God of War Laufey and Deborah Ann Woll. The PlayStation 5 game is facing criticism over its lead character and claims of a feminist agenda.
Burning Sword: Death Sun Gets a Free Steam Demo
Nomadic Games and Rising Tide Publishing have released a free Steam demo for Burning Sword: Death Sun. The new build brings faster wuxia combat and light roguelite systems that change each attempt.
Two PC Mods Give CONTROL Resonant the Combat Depth It Needs
Two PC mods reshape CONTROL Resonant's late-game combat. One adds instant weapon-form switching, while the other brings in a D-to-SSS ranking system that rewards variety and pressure.
PRINCESS VANGUARD demo brings Chapter 1 to Steam
Kinakoboo has released a free Steam demo for PRINCESS VANGUARD. Chapter 1 introduces four princesses and puts its top-down combat, enemy hordes, and boss fights on display.
CONTROL Resonant's Dodge Offset Keeps Every Combo Alive
CONTROL Resonant has a hidden dodge offset technique that lets players avoid attacks without resetting their combo strings. Moving dodge to L1 or LB makes the timing much easier to manage.
Genigods: Nezha Turns Chinese Creation Myth Into Fast Action
Genigods Lab has revealed a playable action game built around Chinese creation mythology. Genigods: Nezha targets PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X in 2028, with a 25-hour campaign and mythic boss battles.
CONTROL Resonant Takes Remedy Into a Bigger, Rougher World
Remedy's sequel moves seven years beyond Control, puts Dylan Faden at the centre and opens up a much larger Manhattan. Its melee combat is fast and forceful, but uneven enemy balance and thinner side content still need work.
Vaewolf Sets Out for Revenge Ahead of Its 2027 Launch
Milky Tea and Megabit showed Vaewolf's revenge story during PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct on 20 September 2026. The fast-paced action game is planned for Windows PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in early 2027, with Xbox Play Anywhere support.
UNDECEMBER The Farside season launches with new Agony Wave mode
LINE Games has released The Farside season for UNDECEMBER, introducing the Agony Wave roguelike mode, new skill runes, and significant quality-of-life changes for PC players seeking fresh endgame content
SoulQuest Launches on Nintendo Switch with Graded Combat and Celtic Lore
SoulQuest arrives on Nintendo Switch, introducing its performance-based hack-and-slash combat and Celtic myth-inspired story to console players for the first time. The game challenges players to impress, not just survive, with every encounter
Stellar Blade: Complete Edition Announced for Switch 2 with New Features
Stellar Blade: Complete Edition is officially heading to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, bringing all previously released content and new platform-specific features. Over five minutes of gameplay footage has been shown at gamescom 2026
Ninja JaJaMaru: Yokai Night Parade Announced for Steam, Switch 2 and PS5
Clear River Games and City Connection have revealed Ninja JaJaMaru: Yokai Night Parade, a new hack 'n' slash action RPG inspired by 90s hip-hop and Japanese folklore, coming to Steam, Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5
Hideki Kamiya Suggests Possible Return to Devil May Cry Series
Hideki Kamiya has hinted at a potential return to the Devil May Cry franchise, responding to a fan's question with a cryptic message that has reignited speculation about his involvement in future entries
Dragonkin: The Banished adds cross-play and new mode in free update
NACON has released the Dracomundus Purgatory update for Dragonkin: The Banished, introducing cross-play, a new timed challenge mode, and a weapon reinforcement system across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S