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Avant sa sortie sur PlayStation et Saturn, la mascotte calibrée pour balancer des vannes pop culture imaginer par le jeu studio alors inconnu qu’est Crystal Dynamics faisait ses premières armes sur 3DO le 14 juillet 1995. Véritable argument technologique pour la console de Panasonic, Gex s’est imposé comme un personnage emblématique. De là à pouvoir concurrencer des pontes comme Mario ou Sonic ?

With its launch around the corner, Beast of Reincarnation co-developer Fictions has dropped a new gameplay video outlining how players will hack and slash their way through a post-apocalyptic world. We already knew that the game borrows a few ideas from Sekiro for its moment-to-moment gameplay–including a parry mechanic that has one of the best « PING » deflection sounds we’ve heard in quite some time, and Fictions also detailed how it’s blending real-time action with the tactical depth of turn-based strategy. Beast of Reincarnation’s bread-and-butter gameplay keeps players on their toes, as the Sekiro influence means that they’ll need to parry attacks and strike back with hard-hitting skills as the protagonist, Emma. As detailed in our preview video, enemy attacks have fairly generous windows for you to counter them, and each successful parry will fill up the FP gauge at the bottom of the screen. Once you’ve filled it up, players can summon their…

Mondo has revealed its next limited-edition Masters of the Universe figure, inspired by one of the most underrated series in the franchise. Long before he became known as Skeletor, Keldor was the most infamous–and good-looking–villain on Eternia. GameSpot can exclusively reveal Mondo’s new 1/12-scale figure inspired by the 2002 Masters of the Universe animated series, and it’ll be available to preorder soon. The collectibles company is also launching a 1/6-scale version of Skeletor’s savage companion, Panthor, and this one features flocked faux fur as part of its design. Kicking things off is the Keldor figure. The set also includes his iconic weapons, a fabric cape, a vial of acid, swappable hands, and several alternate headsculpts. In addition to his standard head, you’re also getting a smirking head, an angry head, and a gross-out head that reveals his disfigured face following a botched attempt to hurl his acid vile at King Randor. Don’t worry, he…

Après un excellent démarrage, le FPS rétro Mouse : P.I. For Hire confirme sa dynamique et passe la barre du symbolique du million après trois mois sur le marché.

The creator of Assassin’s Creed has a new game on the horizon, a supernatural blend of dark fantasy and witchcraft by the name of 1666: Amsterdam. Having been in development for 16 years–development on it originally began in 2011 at THQ before it went bust–the game got a re-reveal during Summer Game Fest 2026. One area where the game is aiming to stand apart from the pack is with its art direction, and in a new dev diary, developer Panache Digital Games provided a behind-the-scenes look at the artistic vision powering the mystery and witchcraft of this title. Set across three time periods–the late 17th century, 1999, and the modern day–creative director Patrice Désilets and the Panache team drew inspiration from the Dutch Golden Age of art to shape the look and feel of the game. The process included translating paintings into interactive environments, replicating the distinct aesthetics of those painters…

Combien de temps avant que le patient n’expire, docteur ? C’est la macabre question qui s’impose à chaque nouvelle actualité de 1047 Games. Après le succès fulgurant de Splitgate en 2020, le studio américain s’est dispersé et n’a pas su capitaliser sur le phénomène, menant à de premiers licenciements en 2025 suite à l’échec (relatif) de Splitgate 2. Maintenant, c’est l’échec du shooter Empulse qui entraîne des licenciements.

Capcom a annoncé une réorganisation de ses éditions de Monster Hunter Wilds à partir du 4 août. L’éditeur profite de l’approche de l’extension Ascendance, prévue pour l’année prochaine, pour simplifier son offre commerciale et rendre le jeu plus accessible, alors qu’il rencontre des soucis pour fédérer depuis sa commercialisation.

Later this week, MagicCon Amsterdam will bring tons of news on Magic: The Gathering’s next two expansions, August’s The Hobbit and October’s in-universe Reality Fracture. Today, Wizards of the Coast kicked off MagicCon week with a look further into the future and into deep space, as multiple cards from November’s Star Trek set were revealed, including a set of Headliner cards that boldly go where no Magic card has ever gone before: authentic autographs. The Star Trek set, which encompasses all 60 years of the franchise’s history, will feature seven Headliner cards–premium variants of cards from the main expansion that only appear in Collector Booster packs–that not only feature seven of Star Trek’s most iconic characters, but also the autographs of the actors who played them. Two of the seven Headliners (pictured below without signatures) were revealed during the livestream–Captain James T. Kirk signed by William Shatner, and Captain Kathryn…

ActuGaming.net De nouveau indépendant, Compulsion Games (ex-Xbox) cherche des partenaires avec qui collaborer Compulsion Games a échappé de peu à la fermeture en bataillant pour retrouver son indépendance […] L’article De nouveau indépendant, Compulsion Games (ex-Xbox) cherche des partenaires avec qui collaborer est disponible sur ActuGaming.net

Alors que les équipes d’Xbox digèrent encore les 1600 fermetures de postes (avec 1600 autres à venir) de la nouvelle PDG Asha Sharma, chez Bethesda, on se pose sérieusement des questions sur le développement de The Elder Scrolls 6, qui ne s’en retrouve pas facilité, loin s’en faut.

ActuGaming.net Neptilius Palworld : où trouver ce Pal et comment l’obtenir ? Neptilius est l’un des Pals que vous pouvez trouver dans Palpagos, le monde ouvert de […] L’article Neptilius Palworld : où trouver ce Pal et comment l’obtenir ? est disponible sur ActuGaming.net

ActuGaming.net Mutation Palworld : quelle est cette nouveauté dans le système de reproduction ? Avec l’arrivée de la version 1.0 de Palworld, le système de reproduction a été repensé […] L’article Mutation Palworld : quelle est cette nouveauté dans le système de reproduction ? est disponible sur ActuGaming.net

ActuGaming.net 1666: Amsterdam dévoile les secrets de sa direction artistique dans un nouveau journal des développeurs Panache Digital Games poursuit sa série de journaux des développeurs consacrés à 1666: Amsterdam. Dans […] L’article 1666: Amsterdam dévoile les secrets de sa direction artistique dans un nouveau journal des développeurs est disponible sur ActuGaming.net

Sous-titré "Avatar Turner" dans sa version japonaise, ce spin-off de Shin Megami Tensei s’écartait du présent ou du Japon post-apocalyptique habituels de la série jusqu’alors, en prenant place dans une friche dystopique futuriste qui mêle à la fois éléments de science-fiction et architecture mythologique hindoue. Ce prémisse, certes, original, est aussi aidé par quelques une des plus grandes fulgurances de gameplay et de narration d’Atlus à l’époque. En résulte l’une des meilleures tentatives du genre sur PS2 qui, on le rappelle, est complètement indissociable de sa suite sortie peu de temps après.

ActuGaming.net Au Mexique, des membres du gouvernement s’attaquent à Sony suite à sa décision d’arrêter la production de disques PlayStation Pendant que l’Union européenne clame qu’elle n’a pas le pouvoir d’empêcher Sony de revenir sur […] L’article Au Mexique, des membres du gouvernement s’attaquent à Sony suite à sa décision d’arrêter la production de disques PlayStation est disponible sur ActuGaming.net

The 2026 Men’s World Cup continues today with a semifinal matchup between Spain and France. It’s poised to be an exciting game with high stakes, as the winner will go on to play for the title on July 19. EA’s 2026 simulation of the World Cup has Spain winning, capturing its second World Cup victory on the men’s side and first since 2010. EA’s simulation has been correct for the past four Men’s World Cups, previously predicting Spain (2010), Germany (2014), France (2018) and Argentina (2022). The simulation faces a big test today. If France wins, EA’s simulation will be wrong, after all. Kickoff is set for 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET. The simulation hasn’t been wrong since 2006, when it picked the Czech Republic to win. That year’s simulation was very wrong, as the Czech Republic didn’t make it out of the group stage. https://twitter.com/EASPORTSFC/status/2063274777335214273 According to…

The Fanatics Fest event takes place this weekend in New York City, and as announced previously, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s multiplayer will be playable at the event. In addition to that, Infinity Ward studio head Mark Grigsby and Activision marketing executive Tyler Bahl will sit down for a conversation about the game where more news or details could be revealed. In addition to the developers, the panel will feature NBA superstar and Call of Duty skin Kevin Durant, along with the star of the horror hit Obsession, Inde Navarrette. The conversation will be hosted by media personality Katie Nolan. Navarrette is a gamer who, like any reasonable person, watched Henry Cavill videos to help build her gaming PC. Obsession, meanwhile, was made on a reported $750,000 budget and has earned more than $426 million worldwide. https://twitter.com/FanaticsFest/status/2077053928596713859 Fanatics Fest runs July 16-19 at the Javits Center in New York…

ActuGaming.net Cette année, le marché des consoles pourrait enregistrer près de 20% de ventes en moins Avec la hausse de prix des composants, les consoles de cette génération n’auront jamais été […] L’article Cette année, le marché des consoles pourrait enregistrer près de 20% de ventes en moins est disponible sur ActuGaming.net

Est-ce que l’annonce de la mise à mort programmée de ses disques physiques d’ici janvier 2028 par Sony est en train de déclencher un véritable incendie juridique à l’échelle internationale ? Quelques heures seulement après le dépôt d’une plainte collective massive aux Pays-Bas, c’est au tour du Mexique d’entrer officiellement dans l’arène. Deux parlementaires mexicains s’apprêtent à saisir la Commission nationale de la concurrence pour contrecarrer ce qu’ils qualifient de dérive monopolistique.

ActuGaming.net Bastigor Palworld : où trouver ce Pal et comment l’obtenir ? Bastigor est l’un des 72 nouveaux Pals ajoutés à la version 1.0 de Palworld. Dans […] L’article Bastigor Palworld : où trouver ce Pal et comment l’obtenir ? est disponible sur ActuGaming.net

The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has commented on the state of next-generation consoles, saying his studio Rebel Wolves wouldn’t be too upset if the PlayStation 6 and next-gen Xbox get delayed due to the ongoing memory and component crises. « To be honest, it’s even better for us, » Tomaszkiewicz told Eurogamer about how he would feel if next-gen consoles get delayed. He’s currently working on the vampire game The Blood of Dawnwalker, which releases in September across console and PC. He went on to say a new platform comes with new challenges that developers need to spend time working on and learning. « You need to know what are your borders, what you can do, what you cannot do. And also it’s an additional build you need to create that you need to take care of later, » he explained. The Blood of Dawnwalker releases in September. Currently, Rebel Wolves has four…

La sortie de la version 1.0 de Palworld a provoqué un afflux de joueurs que le jeu n’avait plus connu depuis le lancement en accès anticipé de janvier 2024. Ainsi, le pic de joueurs simultanés sur Steam a atteint plus de 855 000 personnes dimanche dernier.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is arguably the greatest pitcher currently playing in Major League Baseball, with a fastball he’s thrown as hard as 105.5 MPH and incredible command. When he’s not striking out 15 people in a game, however, he likes collecting Pokemon (and baseball) cards, and his new glove lets him show off one of the most legendary Pokemon ever. https://twitter.com/MLB/status/2076786975692992840 Created by the company 44 Pro, Misiorowski’s glove was made specifically for the All-Star Game, and in addition to a window in the webbing to store a glove–in his case, a Charizard–it also features a mix of orange, red, and yellow on the outside so it resembles the fire-breathing Pokemon. In the past, 44 Pro made a similar glove for him that featured Gengar. You might be thinking, « Couldn’t a hard-hit ball destroy the Pokemon card if it’s hit right back at the Miz? » Probably, but fortunately…

PlayStation FlexStrike $200 | Release date TBC Preorder at Amazon View at other stores Preorder at PlayStation Direct Preorder at Best Buy Preorders are now for open for Sony’s FlexStrike wireless fight stick ahead of its eventual launch. Priced at $200 and available through retailers like Amazon, PlayStation Direct, and Best Buy, the FlexStrike is designed to be a portable option for PS5 and PC fighting game fans, whether they’re headed off to a tournament or a friend’s house for some couch co-op. Originally scheduled to launch on August 6, Sony recently announced that due to « unexpected production delays, » the fight stick will arrive later in 2026. The new release date has not been announced yet, but Sony says it will provide an update soon. PlayStation FlexStrike $200 | Release date TBC Sony’s first official fight stick, the FlexStrike utilizes the PlayStation Link wireless connection, which enables several cool features…

With MagicCon Amsterdam right around the corner, Wizards of the Coast has begun spoiler season for their next crossover set in Magic: The Gathering: Star Trek. While the legendary science-fiction franchise may seem like an odd fit for a trading card game that’s ultimately about wizards flinging spells at each other, space (aka the final frontier) is no stranger to the game. Just last year Magic went to space with the excellent Edge of Eternities set, and the gameplay design was so good it ended up being my favorite set of the year. What’s odd about Star Trek spoiler season though is a particular card that’s being printed on its bonus sheet. As revealed earlier today, the set features a reprint of Sheoldred, The Apocalypse reskinned as Kahn from the 2013 film Star Trek Into Darkness. One of the main selling points of Magic’s Star Trek set is that Wizards…

ActuGaming.net « Le joueur assemble progressivement les fragments d’une histoire plus vaste » : Attaboy Interactive nous livre les secrets du mystérieux Wonderfall Dévoilé en exclusivité aux Pégases 2026 avant un passage par notre dernier AG French Direct, […] L’article « Le joueur assemble progressivement les fragments d’une histoire plus vaste » : Attaboy Interactive nous livre les secrets du mystérieux Wonderfall est disponible sur ActuGaming.net

Trois petits tours et puis s’en va. Franchise d’horreur mémorable, saluée pour son ambiance magistrale mais critiquée pour sa jouabilité rigide et son scénario complexe, Siren a cessé d’émettre après seulement trois opus publiés entre novembre 2003 et juillet 2008. Le dernier volet, Siren : Blood Curse, est ainsi sorti sur PlayStation 3 il y a tout juste 18 ans.

ActuGaming.net Techland annonce l’annulation des versions PS4 et Xbox One de Dying Light: The Beast Alors que l’on se dirige tout droit et bien trop rapidement vers une nouvelle génération […] L’article Techland annonce l’annulation des versions PS4 et Xbox One de Dying Light: The Beast est disponible sur ActuGaming.net

For those who have obsessively played their favorite game for years at the cost of real-world productivity, here’s your chance to turn all that time spent into something you can actually use: a $15,000-a-year scholarship. The University of Silicon Valley (via Icy Veins) is looking to reward players who have spent hundreds of hours accomplishing the most demanding of in-game feats through its new Max Achievement Scholarship program.  « The Max Achievement Scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated extraordinary mastery, persistence, and systems thinking through the completion of rare and demanding achievements in digital gaming environments, » the scholarship’s website states. « This merit-based scholarship rewards the same qualities that drive academic excellence: disciplined practice, strategic problem-solving, and pursuit of mastery beyond minimum requirements. » To qualify for the scholarship, players need to have completed specific achievements in order to prove mastery in one or more of the 50+ games listed on the scholarship’s…

Kiseki Nakashima, producteur de Final Fantasy Resonance, a détaillé les défis du développement lors d’un panel à la Japan Expo 2026 de Paris (relayé via la chaîne Youtube de Julien Chièze, avec un certain Golden Greg à la traduction). L’adaptation du jeu mobile Final Fantasy Brave Exvius en titre HD-2D s’est révélée plus ardue qu’anticipé, notamment sur un point technique précis : la gestion de la caméra.

Riot Games a annoncé lors de la finale du Mid-Season Invitational la date de lancement de League of Legends Classic : ce sera le 29 juillet prochain. Pour l’heure, le studio invite les joueurs à préparer leurs comptes dès maintenant en téléchargeant le client à l’avance.

EA has just given The Sims 4 players a look at the next item on its laundry list of upcoming bug-fixes and game improvements: making sure the game actually saves correctly. Assuming all goes to plan when the next free base game patch arrives on July 21, players will soon be able to enjoy The Sims 4 without constant fear that a sudden crash or corrupted save file will destroy their progress. The upcoming patch approaches the saved-game struggle from multiple angles. The first is the implementation of an auto-save feature. That’s right–over a decade after its 2014 launch, The Sims 4 is finally getting an auto-save function, and players can tweak how frequently the game auto-saves via the settings menu. Additionally, « save reminders » will now pop up from time to time to remind players to save their games.  « Together, these features help reduce the risk of lost progress while…

In the wake of the news that Sony will end PlayStation disc production by 2028, a lot of folks are expressing their disgust at the idea of a digital-only game library. But players aren’t the only ones sharing their frustration–today, GOG.com joined the conversation with a short tutorial showing players how to physically preserve their digital games. https://twitter.com/GOGcom/status/2077037131751432515 « Download the offline installer of any of your games on GOG, save it to a disc, and it’s yours forever, » the digital gaming storefront shared in an X post. « You don’t need a storefront’s permission to play what you bought. » Of course, this doesn’t perfectly solve the problem. Not every game is available on PC, not every game is available for purchase on GOG (like Ubisoft’s game catalogue, for example), and some games–though they may be technically preservable on a disc–won’t necessarily be playable. « Unless it’s an always-online game and they shut…

From the moment the current Nintendo Switch 2 launched with its LCD screen there have been questions around whether or not Nintendo would release an OLED version in the future. It’s the strategy it followed with the original Switch to great success, but could still be a while away for its follow-up. According to a report by ZDNet Korea (via Digital Foundry), Nintendo could be looking at an upcoming 1080p OLED panel from Samsung Display as an option for the potential Switch 2 OLED. The concern currently, according to the report, is not with the hardware itself, but the potential premium the upgrade would demand, and whether consumers will be willing to purchase an even more expensive console in today’s memory-strapped market. Nintendo has already announced plans to increase the price of the current LCD Nintendo Switch 2, and there’s no guarantee that it won’t have to hike the price…

Konami vient d’annoncer que Super Bomberman Collection, compilation sortie en début d’année sur toutes les plateformes, va bénéficier d’une mise à jour gratuite ajoutant un jeu supplémentaire. Il s’agit de Super Bomberman : Panic Bomber W, un puzzle game sorti uniquement au Japon.

Sony Interactive Entertainment et Arc System Works ont dévoilé quelques détails sur le mode Épisode de Marvel Tokon : Fighting Souls. Principal contenu solo du jeu, ce mode s’articule autour de cinq histoires écrites par Kieron Gillen, ancien journaliste et auteur reconnu dans le milieu des comics.

ActuGaming.net Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves présente son avenir avec quatre personnages qui devraient rejoindre le jeu En accueillant Ken le Survivant dans ses rangs, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves a […] L’article Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves présente son avenir avec quatre personnages qui devraient rejoindre le jeu est disponible sur ActuGaming.net

Square Enix et Acquire ont annoncé, à l’occasion du huitième anniversaire de la franchise, les versions Nintendo Switch 2 d’Octopath Traveler et Octopath Traveler II, disponibles dès aujourd’hui au Japon en version numérique. En Occident, les deux titres sortiront le 1er octobre en version numérique et physique (bien entendu sous la forme d’une carte-clé, faut pas pousser).

En cette journée de célébration nationale, on avait envie de s’éloigner un peu des parades militaires et du moment de gloire de la patrouille de France. Célébrons donc autre chose, issue d’autres contrées, d’une autre époque et avec un autre dessein en tête. Célébrons les 34 ans de Mario Paint, le jeu qui avait pour mission de faire rêver les enfants et rassurer leurs parents.

Next year could be a grim one for Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, as console sales are expected to dramatically decline in 2027 by almost 20%. Thanks to component shortages, video game consoles like the Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S have only gotten more expensive over time–a complete reversal of how systems used to get cheaper the longer they were on the market. According to a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan (via GamesIndustry.Biz), the math is simple: more expensive machines, fewer consumers able to buy them. The firm is predicting that console shipments will fall to about 27.1 million units by 2027, but it could recover to 37.4 million units by 2030 if the component crisis begins to stabilize by 2028. This would allow Sony and Microsoft to release their next-gen consoles–the PS6 and Project Helix, respectively–and S&P Global Market Intelligence analyst Neil Barbour projected that the…