X.D. Games announces that MMO Go Go Muffin is available to pre-order now
The genre I play more than anything is - without a doubt - MMORPGs, by which I mean one in particular, but I have tried a huge range of them. So, I am always interested when a new one enters the market, which is why X.D. Global's announcement for Go Go Muffin has caught my eye.
To be honest, the name also had a lot to do with it; you read that, you need to check it out. X.D says the idea behind this game was to combine the relaxing nature of titles such as Animal Crossing, with a usual MMO. A bold dream, and one you can get a peek at on October 23rd.
Black Desert Mobile prepares for a slew of updates including an Awakening class and main quest revamp
Pearl Abyss is winding up to hit the player base of its MMO, Black Desert Mobile, with the one-two combo starting later this month. Huge changes to the main quest line are coming, a new Awakening class is on the horizon, and there are rumblings of some Guild content in development.
On October 29th, new players of Black Desert Mobile will be able to experience a completely redesigned Main Quest, with the developers saying that they wanted to enhance immersion and streamline progression. It has been cut nearly in half, removing lengthy grinds, and focusing more on major characters. If you have already played the, there will be a replay feature available to view these updated scenes.
Sky: Children of the Light collaborates with the Moomin franchise to bring a wonderful story to life
Even if you didn’t know the name, you have definitely seen a Moomin at some point. The white, rather simplistic-looking hippopotamus-adjacent fellows are both adorable and abundant. So popular are they, you will now be able to encounter them in Sky: Children of the Light until the end of the year.
Until December 29th, Sky is hosting the Season of Moomin, thanks to a partnership negotiated with King Features on behalf of Moomin Characters. This Season will bring with it double the amount of Fetch Quests as typical seasons, with Moomin-themed paraphernalia such as a plushie, ears and tail, and Ninny outfit - a rather unfortunate name if you are English.
Uncharted Water Origin debuts combat PvE mode in newest update
Uncharted Water Origin has released its latest update, and as well as the usual S-Grade Admiral, we are also getting an all-new PvE mode. Resetting each month, this will give you a chance to swashbuckler your way through combat challenges to earn big rewards.
This PvE combat addition is called Lighthouse of the Ruins and will see you starting in lower waters and trying to climb up to higher ones. Beating each challenge will earn you Blue Gems and Shipbuilding Accelerations, along with some extra goodies for clearing certain levels.
Join one million players as Miraibo GO launches after very successful pre-registration
With the semi-recent news that Nintendo is doing its thing and suing the creators of Palworld, it got me thinking; can Palworld turn around and sue someone who is copying them? A copy of a copy. One million people will be hoping not, as Dreamcube has officially announced the launch of Miraibo GO.
The last time I wrote about Miraibo I joked a lot about its obvious influences, and I will continue to do so, but let’s take a moment to marvel at that number. One million pre-registrations and it only started that campaign a month ago. Genuinely a very impressive achievement.
Recruit the perfect support character now in Tower of God: New World
Tower of God: New World is about to get a whole lot easier with the release of a stupendous new SSR+ character. To celebrate this broken arrival three special events are going on, as well as two new modes to try out.
The highlight of the update is the arrival of the SSR+ recruit, [Soul Fragment] Albelda. At the start of a battle, she automatically applies Power of Spirits to her nearest ally, increasing their ATK and DEF by 100% of Albeldas’ ATK and DEF. If this ally dies, it gets transferred to the next closest, and she can’t be targeted until all other allies are dead.
Things go squeak in the night as Halloween comes to Pokemon Go
The spooky season is upon us and Pokemon Go is getting into the swing of things with Part one of its Halloween event. From October 22nd to October 28th you can get your hands on the ghoulish-featured Pokemon, a new Dynamax, and some boosted Shiny options.
Let's start with the spotlighted Pokemon for this event. It’s spooky, it begins with M, and it's related to Pikachu; that’s right it’s Morpeko. In spite of the community clamouring for Mimikyu, we have another rat, but with an interesting twist. Morpeko is the first Pokemon in the game who can change form mid-battle.
A whole new audience will develop thalassophobia as Dredge is coming to mobile
There are some games you don’t play, yet leave a huge impression on you, and for me one of those was Dredge. I watched members of the YouTube group The Boys play it and heard from a friend it was amazing, and soon there will be a second chance to mend my oversight, as Dredge is coming to mobile at the end of the year.
If you've never played Dredge allow me, someone who also didn’t, to enlighten you with my lack of knowledge. You play a fisherman who arrives at the distant land of Greater Marrow to be this isolated town's new angler. You will head into the water on your boat, catch fish, and then head back to town, sell your product, upgrade your ship, and do it all over again.
Castle Duels reach one million installations during its hugely successful beta phase
Betas are an incredibly important step in game development, giving the team valuable input from players pre-release. Castle Duels is one such game that has been in beta since July 2024, and even without a proper launch, it has still pulled in one million installs.
That is a fantastic number to reach in around four months, and it isn’t even fully out yet, the global 1.0 version is launching today. Clearly, this real-time PvP tower defense will have quite the audience when it exits beta.
Pixel Starships puts forward its entry for most confusing collaboration with Double Dragon team-up
Do you remember that famous scene when Ellen Ripley round house kicked the Alien straight in the face? No of course you don’t, because in a world of sci-fi and lasers, somehow that would be ridiculous. It seems SavySoda disagree, however, as they have announced the iconic beat 'em up series Double Dragon is coming to the world of Pixel Starships.
It is an absurd team-up that makes no sense, especially seeing as I don’t recall any Double Dragon property on the horizon, but it is amusing nonetheless. It will also no doubt add a bit to Pixel Starships playerbase, not that they need the help. It’s racked up over 10 million users during its time for good reason. I was one, and it is an excellent title.
Athena Crisis adds a new feature that can turn you into an obnoxious agent of chaos
There are a lot of good games popping up, but few that grab my attention as much as Athena Crisis. It is a delightful callback to the grid-based tactics of old with all the charm you remember. So charming in fact, that the developers felt they needed to give it an injection of mayhem with a new feature.
It is called Invasions and is befitting of that name. During campaign battles, you may happen upon a shiny crystal, and as all gamers are wired to do, you will immediately touch it. At first, it imparts an attack boost to you, for what seems like a lovely time. If only that’s where it ended.
Jump into one of Volkswagen's most iconic cars and make a slow getaway in PUBG Mobile
We spoke about PUBG Mobile yesterday and their Esports development, so it is a little early to revisit them, but we have to because this is just too amusing. Someone needs to tell Krafton that PUBG Mobile is a massive title because out of all the car producers they could team up with, they picked Volkswagen.
Forget tanking through gunshots with friends in the safety of a Hummer, forget blitzing across the battlefield in a Bugatti, you can tackle the mayhem in a Volkswagen. And not just any Volkswagen, this collaboration focuses on the Beetle. Perhaps the least desirable car in combat. It is so absurd, I somehow love it.
PUBG Mobile will be releasing more ways to give players a shot at Esports glory
The emergence of Esports is perhaps one of the best things to happen in gaming. It shows our little hobby can be a serious thing, gets more people intrigued, and allows players to use their skills to earn money. And on that last point, PUBG Mobile has announced a new ranking system to give players more chances to reach pro Esport team tryouts.
When the version 3.4 update drops in November, it will introduce the Ultimate Royale ranked mode. This consists of five ranked tiers, each adhering to professional esports tournament scoring rules. Play well enough and make it to the top, and you will have a shot to try out for a professional team.
Genshin Impact 5.1 launches October 9th with still no official word on Pyro Traveller
If you played version 5.0 of Genshin Impact, you would probably be a bit bummed by the lack of a Pyro version of the Traveller. Well, annoyingly HoYo has stopped short of officially announcing them in 5.1 outside a possible sighting in livestream art, we have received a host of other reveals.
Continuing from the latest Archon Quest, Natlan is perched precariously on the literal Abyss, and in need of urgent help. The Traveller will team up with Xiolnen to forge an Ancient Name for our beloved MC, whilst Citali, part of the Masters of the Night-Wind, will finally offer assistance.
Race with the power of the gods as KartRider Rush+ goes to ancient Greece
I have mentioned it before, somewhere in the aether, but I love mythology. Primarily Norse, but I will take whatever you have. Recently KartRider Rush+ took on the Arthurian legends, a great piece of British mythology, and now they have moved on to the Greek gods, in the Olympos update.
I can’t fully work out the pun in that title, maybe something to do with NOS? Either way, it is Season 28, and it is time to get some godly karts. The Crash Thunderbolt and Flash Thunderbolt are available to collect, clearly inspired by Zeus, as well as the new highlight ones; Mantis Buggy and the White Cow. I need that last one so badly.