An enhanced version of ProbablyMonsters’ Storm Lancers is set to hit the Nintendo Switch 2 and PC December 9, brining HDR support, framerates of 60 frames per second, and the inclusion of Nintendo GameShare and Steam Remote Play Together.
Featuring challenging roguelike gameplay and an 80s anime-inspired universe, Storm Lancers will have friends and family venturing into the world of Cryptica together at no additional cost.
Learn more with the previously released Storm Lancers launch trailer below:
Storm Lancers – Official Launch Trailer
ProbablyMonsters Head of Studios Mark Subotnick said the following:
“We’ve seen a lot of enthusiasm for Storm Lancers, and so we’re happy to be able to bring the game to more players in higher fidelity and offer them an even better experience.
Now more players than ever can battle their way through Cryptica with smoother action and online functions via Nintendo GameShare and Steam Remote Play Together.”
Storm Lancers will come out for the Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store.
The ruins may not be as ruined as they first appeared. Those glowing lights can't be good. Looks like somebody's home after all. An alien world awaits on the Nintendo Switch™! pic.twitter.com/fk4g6v02qF
Meshing together grand strategy elements with political management, the future of France lies in one’s hands this Sunday with the 1.0 release of Studio Imugi’s Bonaparte – A Mechanized Revolution on Steam.
Smashing the 50.5 billion gathered feathers milestone in the limited-time Angry Birds 2 Space in-game community event, Rovio has officially launched the iconic Red into space.
Happening November 8 in San Diego County’s Vista, CA, Kirby’s Dream Band, The Soto Six, Minibosses, and more will take part in the live video game music festival Brew Game Plus 8.
No need to hit that Compound V (unless you want to) – Karen Fukuhara, Tomer Capone, Laz Alonso, and Jessie T. Usher will reunite with Karl Urban for a cast reunion of The Boys at FAN EXPO San Francisco 2025 this November.
A French Revolution simulation and political strategy title, Bonaparte – A Mechanized Revolution gives players the choice to defend, reform, or oppose the monarchy as they utilize tactical cunning, political influencer – and giant mechs.
Yes, really!
Previously released in Steam Early Access, Bonaparte – A Mechanized Revolution brings with it game content, support for additional languages, new music, more mechs (gotta have those!), maps, and Steam achievements.
Learn more about Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution with the trailer below:
Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution Turn-based Strategy & Political Simulation Game AVAILABLE NOW!
Smashing the 50.5 billion gathered feathers milestone in the limited-time Angry Birds 2 Space in-game community event, Rovio has officially launched the iconic Red into space.
Happening November 8 in San Diego County’s Vista, CA, Kirby’s Dream Band, The Soto Six, Minibosses, and more will take part in the live video game music festival Brew Game Plus 8.
No need to hit that Compound V (unless you want to) – Karen Fukuhara, Tomer Capone, Laz Alonso, and Jessie T. Usher will reunite with Karl Urban for a cast reunion of The Boys at FAN EXPO San Francisco 2025 this November.
A video game industry professional that has a career spanning production, management, and business leadership, Brian Wiklem will be a Guest of Honor at Sac Gamers Expo 2025 this December.
I should have written this review days ago, but every day was the same.
I’ll just play a quick round or two and then write the review, it’s fine.
12-15 hours later, I find myself justifying one more game – you know, for work’s sake.
I then wake up the next day and repeat my stages of addiction.
I can’t put this bloody thing down.
ARC Raiders Anonymous Review
Each map brings different challenges and scenarios. All of them are great in their own way
I don’t even particularly enjoy extraction shooters – the very concept of having other players determine whether I’ll have a good time or a completely miserable experience is enough for me to avoid installing a game like this one.
But here I am, 71 hours later in ARC Raiders, wanting to pound through this review as quickly as humanly possible so I can play one more game…
ARC Raiders is pure developer magic.
I’m going to start with the audio…
While it may feel a rather strange place to start, the sound design in ARC Raiders is some of the best I have ever heard.
In any game, ever.
It goes far beyond simply tracking enemy footsteps nearby, listening carefully as the thud of raider boot echos various sounds across the different surfaces. There are so many clues in the environment, coming together in ARC Raiders to create an atmosphere as intense as any other.
Minor differences to the escape mechanic on each level keep it fresh and exciting
Careless players walking past security cameras or metal detectors (all of which are randomly active each game), giving away their location with beeps and alarms.
Rushing through a small alley, seemingly out of sight of any threat, as you charge through a flock of birds that caw as they scatter.
The whizzing and metal ting as a stray bullet hits the metal window shutter you’re cowering behind.
And all of this is without mentioning the whirling of rotor blades of the hovering Arc robots, waiting to blow you up, pin you down, or summon allies to ruin your day.
The audible components of ARC Raiders are delivered with such variety and attention to detail, it’s genuinely impressive.
Even now, as I’ve completed dozens and dozens of games, I still feel a child-like excitement when I hear a camera or metal detector go off.
Endless amounts of loot to horde and lose
This same approach to design echoes through the entire game.
Everything in ARC Raiders feels creative, polished, and delivered to the very highest standard.
Even the bloody players are of a higher quality than the average game!
ARC Raiders is a boiling pot of suspense, hilarity, and utter dread.
I’ve run into entire groups, greeting them with the already iconic “don’t shoot” emote and voice line, hoping they take pity and don’t feed me to the Arc. Sometimes they’ll wave and dance, sending you on your merry way.
Players can hunt down items to upgrade Workshop stations to create more powerful gear
Other times, you’ve just given away your location, and you’re dead before you draw your weapon. Sometimes, it even results in a brief bit of civility, as trading and discussions of loot and quest spots take place.
There’s a magic in the connectivity of the game’s design and features with its player base that’s just so difficult to put into words.
And that’s even if you run into players…
It’s not at all uncommon to go entire matches without running into anyone. The only proof of their existence is the echoing sounds of gunshots in the distance, or the flares that fill the skies when characters are incapacitated.
This, however, doesn’t do anything to reduce tension or suspense, as the Arc enemies can be a handful if not prepared.
Quests break up each round, giving players objectives to chase down and complete
Each Arc robot you encounter is entirely unique.
Wasps, the weakest of the bunch, hover around like the neighbor’s irritating drone, shooting unsuspecting players that pass by.
Hornets, the bulkier cousins of the Wasps, feature heavily armored front rotors, making them much harder to take down.
Bombardiers, hulking machines bigger than a bus, use Spotter drones to locate players and launch artillery with staggering accuracy.
Leapers, massive spider-like robots, can leap huge distances to land on players.
Some of the most epic and cinematic moments I’ve enjoyed in ARC Raiders involve the intelligence of the Arc enemies. Carefully navigating narrow halls to chase me down, Rocketeers circling entire buildings to fire a shot through an open window – it’s insane.
Every enemy has a weakness, and a player’s ability to adapt and take advantage of that weakness is the key to survival. Any one of the stronger Arcs can wipe a team, but nearly all can be taken down by a solo player with the right equipment and approach.
Skill tree is varied and worthwhile. Benefits to every tree.
The core experience of ARC Raiders doesn’t betray the extraction formula, but it does make it more accessible. Free loadouts allow players to skip the monotonous nature of spawning in naked and scrapping around for basic supplies.
Plenty of build-out options provide safety pockets, items that are kept even on death, making progress always a possibility – even in the event of failure.
It’s this constant drive to move forward with quest and material progression, with just enough safety net, that takes much of the sting out of bad experiences.
Traders stock basic supplies to help top players up between runs
That said, the very nature of the extraction genre can be an angry, frustrating mess – and ARC Raiders is no different in that regard.
You will die. You will lose everything.
Sometimes hours of progress will be lost if you’re caught with your best gear, but that’s the nature of the beast.
Whether you’re hunting down players or Arcs, combat sits front and center, and it’s glorious. Everything from long-range sniper battles to hallway skirmishes, it’s well executed and feels great.
Early-hours combat is a bit hectic, blowing through ammo on weak and undeveloped guns, relying on makeshift explosives…it feels almost primitive compared to the later game options.
Discovering blueprints for more powerful guns and gaining the ability to craft traps and powerful explosives is a night and day difference, but one that feels rewarding nonetheless.
The Expedition system is the only wipe system that has ever appealed to me, at all
For those who enjoy the punishing thrill of the extraction genre, ARC Raiders’ wipe mechanic can be quite appealing.
Gathering materials and resources to launch an Expedition every few months, losing your character but gaining various cosmetics and slight buffs, it’s the only system of its kind that has me even remotely tempted to do it.
And that’s purely because I’m enjoying ARC Raiders so much, I don’t want to finish it.
I don’t want to run out of quests or materials to find. I want every raid to be a combination of hunter, prey, and gather.
Reviewed On: PlayStation 5 (A digital code was provided) Release Date: October 30, 2025 Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S Developer: Embark Studios Publisher: Embark Studios
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake’s collection of JRPGs provides a truly excellent nostalgia trip. For those seeking a cozy fall, be sure to swap out one’s pumpkin spice lattes for its signature turn-based action.
While greatly enjoyable on its own, PowerWash Simulator 2 is one of those games that is better together with friends. If you have a buddy in tow, don’t hesitate to get washing!
The Outer Worlds 2 is Obsidian Entertainment’s best work to date – a perfect RPG for those seeking an old-school approach, one with more substance than expanse.
It’s time to reload the Universe – the world of TORSHOCK’s spatial puzzler Total Reload is now available for the PC.
TOTAL RELOAD IS OUT NOW 💥
Ever had something turn out so disastrously that you wished you could just reset and start all over again? In this #game you may just have the chance to reboot the grandest experiment ever gone wrong. That experiment? The Universe itself 🌌#gamedevpic.twitter.com/RbcvewODBc
— Alexander (TOTAL RELOAD game creator) (@alex_TORSHOCK) November 7, 2025
Tasked with rebooting the grandest experiment ever gone wrong, Total Reload has players utilizing Quantum Transporters as they track down energy sources and “think with wires.”
On that note, Total Reload has players providing power to moving platforms, sensor grids, energy filters and closed doors.
Learn more with the release trailer for Total Reload below:
TOTAL RELOAD Release Trailer
Total Reload is available for the PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store. A demo is also available for those looking to try before they buy!
Smashing the 50.5 billion gathered feathers milestone in the limited-time Angry Birds 2 Space in-game community event, Rovio has officially launched the iconic Red into space.
Happening November 8 in San Diego County’s Vista, CA, Kirby’s Dream Band, The Soto Six, Minibosses, and more will take part in the live video game music festival Brew Game Plus 8.
No need to hit that Compound V (unless you want to) – Karen Fukuhara, Tomer Capone, Laz Alonso, and Jessie T. Usher will reunite with Karl Urban for a cast reunion of The Boys at FAN EXPO San Francisco 2025 this November.
A video game industry professional that has a career spanning production, management, and business leadership, Brian Wiklem will be a Guest of Honor at Sac Gamers Expo 2025 this December.
A massive free content update for Games Farm, ARTillery, and Grindstone’s high-octane action-roguelite Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, The Fall of Alfheim will make its way to PC and consoles December 4.
A video game industry professional that has a career spanning production, management, and business leadership, Brian Wiklem will be a Guest of Honor at Sac Gamers Expo 2025 this December.
We’re pleased to welcome Brian Wiklem as a Guest at @SacGamersExpo 2025!
Over the years, Brian Wiklem has taken on a number of producer roles, with a number of “Special Thanks” on console and PC titles for his additional contributions.
Previous studios he played a major role in include Sony Imagesoft, BMG Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Infogrames/Atari, Shiny Entertainment, and THQ/Heavy Iron Studios working on a number of game titles.
In addition, Brian Wiklem has seven published US video game-specific patents, with two further patents pending.
Today Brian Wiklem works with virtual reality in the automotive business, and in his spare time is focused on writing books and filming documentaries in his spare time (AVGEEKTV).
Want to learn more about Sac Gamers Expo 2025 ahead of December’s event?
Catch up on previously confirmed Sac Gamers Expo 2025 Guests of Honor below…
No need to hit that Compound V (unless you want to) – Karen Fukuhara, Tomer Capone, Laz Alonso, and Jessie T. Usher will reunite with Karl Urban for a cast reunion of The Boys at FAN EXPO San Francisco 2025 this November.
A massive free content update for Games Farm, ARTillery, and Grindstone’s high-octane action-roguelite Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, The Fall of Alfheim will make its way to PC and consoles December 4.
Featuring a unique blend of classic 90s shooters and modern gaming elements, the world of Apogee Entertainment and Infogrames’ Wizordum now supports user-generated content on consoles.
All those that dive into Rockstar Games’ GTA Online this week can earn themselves a guaranteed shot at the valuable Panther Statue in the Cayo Perico Heist.
