Respawn Entertainment has announced that players will once again have the option to purchase Apex Legends battle passes using in-game currency. In response to player feedback, the company stated, “Your voices have been heard, and we have taken them into consideration.” The developer faced backlash and negative reviews from players earlier this month when it initially revealed changes to the game’s reward system. The original announcement was convoluted, but the heart of the Apex community’s frustration was that players would no longer be able to use in-game currency to access…

Despite my love for both reading and video games, I have never been drawn to visual novels until now. The announcement of Echoes of the Emergent caught my attention a few months ago with its description as “a personal journey through a shattered post-apocalyptic world.” The gritty aesthetic and melancholic atmosphere compelled me to preorder it, and now that I have finally experienced it, I am truly impressed. Echoes of the Emergent is a Playdate exclusive from RNG Party Games, the same team that made Bloom. It begins with its…

Sukeban Games is currently developing a new game called .45 PARABELLUM BLOODHOUND, which they describe as a cyberpunk active time action game with a battle system reminiscent of Parasite Eve. The protagonist of the game is a mercenary named Reila Mikazuchi. Players will have to be on guard as enemies can attack from any direction while exploring the game’s environments. To counterattack, players must dodge and wait for their action bar to fill up. The speed at which the action bar fills is determined by the character and weapon stats,…

Mario and Donkey Kong, who have a long history as rivals, frenemies, go-kart competitors, and tennis partners, have never appeared as playable characters in each other’s platforming adventures. However, thanks to a clever hack, this has now changed. The Italian plumber once kidnapped Donkey Kong’s son, while DK once took over Mario’s toy company and stole a bunch of little figurines. They have a complicated past, but now they can finally team up in each other’s games. Mario is a playable character in a hacked version of the SNES classic…

Schim, a highly anticipated game this year, proved to be an enjoyable experience for me. This charming platformer features unique creatures called Schims, which inhabit every object and living being in the game. These frog-like entities rely on their host for sustenance, but can become lost if the host is neglected, damaged, or undergoing significant changes. You play as Schim, a stand-out person who is going through a difficult spell in her life. No prizes if you guess the goal is to reconnect with them. You’ll have to navigate some…