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A newly filed trademark by Nintendo sparked a rumor among fans for announcement of new Donkey Kong game for Switch. Donkey Kong Trademark Filing by Nintendo Hints at New Game For nearly a decade now, developer/publisher Nintendo didn't release a new Donkey Kong title since Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Deep Freeze for Wii U in 2014 before he showed up once more in Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars . Almost a year ago, an alleged insider claimed that a 2D Donkey Kong game was in development for Nintendo Switch . After trademark filing by Nintendo has been spotted online lately, rumors of a new Donkey Kong series entry resurfaced. RELATED: Soul Hackers 2 Collector's Edition Announced, PC Specs Revealed Nintendo recently updated Donkey Kong franchise trademark but rather than updating of their intellectual property, a brand "new" trademark was filed that clearly mentions "downloadable programs for portable and electronic console". It led many fans t

343 Industries announces beta preview for Halo Infinite campaign co-op, will be adding mission replay feature soon. Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op Beta Release Date Although launched without co-op campaign mode, 2021 first-person shooter game Halo Infinite by developer 343 Industries and publisher Xbox Game Studios is finally getting its most-awaited feature added to main game in coming months. After being delayed several times, 343 Industries announces a beta preview for long-anticipated campaign co-op mode . Players who already bought the base game and members of Xbox Game Pass can join from July 11 through July 22, 2022. RELATED: Mafia Prequel Game Reportedly in Works, Hangar 13 Studio Head Exits Those who want to take part should sign up for Xbox Insider Program for having access to co-op beta before July 5, 2022. All you need is to download Halo Infinite campaign build and start new playthrough since no progress gets carried over. Also, beta progress will not be transferred to

Epic Games Store is offering PC versions of Geneforge 1, Hood: Outlaws & Legends and Iratus for free this week. Geneforge 1, Hood: Outlaws & Legends and Iratus Free on Epic Games Store Now Although originally planned to giveaway two freebies, Epic Games included one extra game to this week's free offering on digital distribution outlet Epic Games Store afterwards for millions of users on PC to keep up an ongoing campaign. Epic Store offers PC versions of Geneforge 1 – Mutagen , Hood: Outlaws & Legends and Iratus: Lord of the Dead for a limited time this week to claim and own it forever on your collection of games until July 7, 8:00 AM PDT/11:00 AM EDT. RELATED: Marvel's Spider-Man Exclusivity Offer Was Rejected by Xbox A complete remaster of original, 2021 turn-based role-playing game Geneforge 1: Mutagen is an open-ended fantasy adventure by developer/publisher Spiderweb Software that will allow you to create life and summon them for battles. Steal treasur

PlayStation Plus to add Crash Bandicoot 4 and Arcadegeddon for PS4 and PS5 games lineup, Man of Medan for PS4 in July 2022. PlayStation Plus Free Games for July 2022 A brand-new lineup of PlayStation Plus monthly freebies have been announced lately by Sony Interactive Entertainment for next month as they will become available across current and last-gen consoles for all members from July 5, 2022. PS Plus subscribers will soon get their hands on 2020 platformer Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time by developer Toys for Bob and publisher Activision for an all-new adventure throughout entire multiverse, comes to PlayStation 4 and 5 . RELATED: Soul Hackers 2 Collector's Edition Announced, PC Specs Revealed Experience an interactive drama in 2019 survival horror game Man of Medan by Supermassive Games and Bandai Namco as you lead a group of friends to a holiday trip that quickly turns to something ominous and threatening to them all. Then head over to your local arcade and s

Games With Gold will be adding Beasts of Maravilla Island, Torchlight and more for members of Xbox Live Gold in July 2022. Xbox Live Gold Free Games for July 2022 Just a day ahead of next month, Microsoft announces a new lineup of free Games With Gold for subscribers of Xbox Live Gold that will become available soon to download and play across Xbox family of current and last-generation consoles. Enter a mysterious jungle of wonders as a young wildlife photographer in 2021 adventure game Beasts of Maravilla Island by Banana Bird Studios and Whitethorn Games to discover its magical creatures, learn their nature and observe them. RELATED: Street Fighter 6 Character Roster May Have Been Leaked Stranded in a derelict Moon base, 2020 first-person physics-based puzzle game Relicta asks you to use gravity and magnetism creatively by combining them together and pursue the secrets of Chandra Base while figuring out orbital politics. A sequel to 2006 original, theme park simulator Thrillvi

Latest livestream of Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase by Nintendo reveals a lineup of third-party games for Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase June 2022 Throughout ongoing month, Japanese developer/publisher Nintendo was largely absent from a lot of livestream events including Summer Game Fest and Xbox & Bethesda but a showcase was teased earlier last week by a well-known insider. Nintendo confirmed a digital event yesterday, which will be focusing on games from third-party partners and has scheduled a show for Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase to go live across Twitch and YouTube at 6:00 AM PT/9:00 AM ET. RELATED: From Software's Next Game Final Stages of Development, Confirms Miyazaki Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase offers a recap of upcoming third-party games headed to handheld. RELATED: God of War: Ragnarök Announcement Teased by Industry Insider Although a set release date of upcoming Sunbreak DLC expansion for Monster Hunter

Industry insider teases possible Nintendo Switch version of NieR: Automata and Red Dead Redemption 2 reveal at tomorrow's Nintendo Direct. NieR: Automata or Red Dead Redemption 2 May Come to Nintendo Switch Earlier last week, a reputable industry insider revealed an upcoming Nintendo Direct livestream may be announced very soon and Japanese video game developer/publisher Nintendo has even confirmed it very recently, proving his claims. Shorty after today's Nintendo Direct Mini announcement for tomorrow, he also began teasing a Nintendo Switch port for NieR: Automata . A few days ago, he also vaguely teased a port for Red Dead Redemption 2 will be confirmed as well. RELATED: Call of Duty Anti-Cheat System Will Make Players Invisible to Cheaters During a recent Twitch stream, Spanish gaming magazine Manual editor Nacho Requena hinted at a Switch port "that has been available for some time on other platforms … it's been available for four years now" without re

Ahead of an official announcement, PlayStation Plus free games for July 2022 has  reportedly  been leaked. PlayStation Plus Free Games for July 2022 Leaked Going through an extensive overhaul lately, PlayStation Plus has now become PS Plus Essential and members would still get their monthly free games on scheduled time for no additional cost across PlayStation 4 and 5 console systems. PS Plus free games are getting leaked ahead of announcement for about a year now and latest report has allegedly revealed freebies for July 2022 before Sony Interactive Entertainment gets to officially announce them later this week. RELATED: Street Fighter 6 Character Roster May Have Been Leaked According to a report on a reputable French community site Dealabs , Sony will soon be adding 2020 platformer Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time from developer Toys for Bob and publisher Activision for PS4 and PS5 early next month. Also joining along is 2021 cooperative multiplayer game Arcadegeddo

Become a fighting legend and celebrate a legacy of classics, Capcom Fighting Collection is available now on PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One. Capcom Fighting Collection Out Now Celebrating 35 years of classic arcade fighting games, 2022 anthology bundle Capcom Fighting Collection from developer/publisher Capcom is out now across Nintendo Switch , PC via Steam , PlayStation 4 and Xbox One console systems. Capcom brings together few of their cult-favorite fighting games in a single package, including all five Darkstalkers titles, Cyberbots , several Street Fighter series entries and a wide variety of other games, for a retail price of $39.99 only. Relive Darkstalkers Series RELATED: Street Fighter 6 Character Roster May Have Been Leaked Darkstalkers series made its debut on arcades and PlayStation consoles with Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors in 1994. It was followed up by Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge in 1995 as well as Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire . Red Earth

Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki recently reveals that From Software's upcoming game is on final stages of development. From Software's Next Game Final Stages of Development, Confirms Miyazaki Even before the release of 2022 action role-playing game Elden Ring , developer From Software made a name for itself among RPG fans worldwide with various titles like Demon's Souls as well as its follow-up successor franchise, Dark Souls . While enjoying a huge success of Elden Ring recently, From Software is currently looking to hire people for multiple new projects. Moreover, studio president Hidetaka Miyazaki is teasing their next title already in final stages of development. RELATED: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake May Not Release Before 2023 In a latest interview with Japanese gaming website 4Gamer , director Hidetaka Miyazaki talked a little bit about next From Software game. He also admitted working on a new title and hinted at planned updates for Elden Ring c

A very reputable insider teases brand-new announcement for God of War: Ragnarök, possibly coming later this month. God of War: Ragnarök Announcement Teased by Industry Insider In contrast to multiple rumors for upcoming PlayStation -exclusive action-adventure game God of War: Ragnarök by developer Santa Monica Studio being delayed to next year, a few reliable sources claim that it will still be releasing in 2022. Earlier last week, God of War: Ragnarök producer Cory Barlog was teasing that development is complete and the game is in a playable state. More recently, a well-known industry insider has suggested at a new announcement coming soon. RELATED: Call of Duty: Warzone Chapter 2 Will Be Revealed in 2022 A renowned insider and leaker, The Snitch recently shared a GIF featuring Kratos nodding head while holding his axe. There is also a sequence of numbers, which is "11110" and presumably is in binary code, interpreting to number 30 by fans. Many are assuming that number

Annual madness of Steam Summer Sale is back this year, offering tons of discount deals and huge savings until July 7, 2022. Steam Summer Sale 2022 Live Now It's that time of the year again, when PC gamers literally loses control of their wallets at Steam Summer Sale event for over two weeks and end up having a huge catalogue of games that they may never get to play in a few years to come. Nevertheless, Steam Summer Sale 2022 is finally here with hundreds, if not thousands of titles that are deeply discounted for players to grab what they need right away for a limited time and will run until July 7, 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET. RELATED: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake May Not Release Before 2023 Recently released titles like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands are at 10% and 20% off. Also, PC version of Final Fantasy VII: Intergrade and God of War are available at 20% and 29% discount. Modern-day survival horror classics lik

Epic Games Store will be giving away free copies of A Game of Thrones: Board Game and Car Mechanic Simulator for PC this week. A Game of Thrones: Board Game and Car Mechanic Simulator Free on Epic Store Now An ongoing cycle of weekly freebies by Epic Games are still going on since 2018 launch of digital distribution outlet Epic Games Store . Last year alone, EGS offered 89 free games for PC worth a total of $2,120 and 765 million copies were claimed. Epic Store is giving away free copies of A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Digital Edition and Car Mechanic Simulator for a limited time this week until June 30, 8:00 AM PDT/11:00 AM EDT to claim and own it forever on your library of games. RELATED: Marvel's Spider-Man Exclusivity Offer Was Rejected by Xbox A digital adaptation of popular strategy board game, A Game of Thrones: Digital Edition lets you to explore Westeros and have influence over it. Come up with strategic planning and masterful diplomacy to build alliances or co

Xbox Free Play Days to add Dead Island: Riptide and theHunter: Call of the Wild for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate this week. Dead Island: Riptide and theHunter: Call of the Wild on Xbox Free Play Days Tip-toeing into summer season, Xbox Free Play Days weekly event brings a brand-new lineup of free game trials for subscribers of Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to enjoy across Xbox family of cross-generation consoles. Head over to Xbox Live Gold membership section starting from June 23, 12:01 AM PDT/3:01 AM EDT to receive access to download and play Dead Island: Riptide and theHunter: Call of the Wild until June 26, 11:59 PM PDT/2:59 AM EDT. RELATED: Mafia Prequel Game Reportedly in Works, Hangar 13 Studio Head Exits A predecessor to 2011 original, Dead Island: Riptide is a standalone DLC expansion by developer Techland and publisher Deep Silver , which takes you to tropical island of Palanai to fight a mass of zombies and contain a second outbreak. Explore a

In an interview with Famitsu magazine, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida talks about why the game won't be open-world and more. Final Fantasy XIV Will Have Mature Tone, Won't Be Open-World Earlier this month, upcoming action role-playing game Final Fantasy XVI by developer/publisher Square Enix reveals a new trailer during State of Play showcase, highlighting combat, gameplay and a window of release set for summer 2023. Final Fantasy 16 is currently in final stage of development and producer Naoki Yoshida recently talked details about not having open-world elements, exploring more mature themes and how it is different from other Final Fantasy games. RELATED: Mafia Prequel Game Reportedly in Works, Hangar 13 Studio Head Exits In a latest interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu , producer Naoki Yoshida opened up about why FFXIV won't be open-world. Seeing a lot of newly released in-game screenshots, many fans assumed it to feature an expansive RPG world. However

Enjoy up to 75% discounts on select PlayStation games, DLCs and more at Mid-Year Deals 2022 for next two weeks. PlayStation Store Mid-Year Deals 2022 Live Now As we hit summer season this year, PlayStation Store has launched Mid-Year Deals promotion today that offers heavy discounts over 650 products on their digital distribution outlet and are available till July 6, 23:59 PM of your local time. Recently launched titles like Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax are now at 20% and 30% off. Guilty Gear -STRIVE- , newest entry into Guilty Gear fighting games franchise has dropped 40% of its base game's retail price. RELATED: Mafia Prequel Game Reportedly in Works, Hangar 13 Studio Head Exits Unfortunately, popular PlayStation hits like Final Fantasy XIV , Ghost of Tsushima , God of War , Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition , Persona 5 Royal , The Last of Us or Uncharted franchise has no sale to offer in Mid-Year Deals . PlayStation -exclusives