Darryn Bonthuys

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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 4K Steelbook Blu-Ray Annouced

5 days ago | gamespot.com | Darryn Bonthuys

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Mamoru Hosoda has established himself as one of the best modern anime directors, having directed several critically acclaimed films over the past 20 years.
Thanks To Borderlands 4 Fans, This Handy Feature Has Been Added To The Game

6 days ago | gamespot.com | Darryn Bonthuys

Following a recent wave of Borderlands 4 previews, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has confirmed that one fan-requested feature will be in the game when it launches in September. While a mini-map won't be in the looter-shooter, a radar will, making situational awareness of a battlefield much easier.
Blood Message: NetEase's New AAA Single-Player Project Revealed

6 days ago | gamespot.com | Darryn Bonthuys

NetEase Games--alongside Naraka: Bladepoint developer 24 Entertainment--has announced a new game called Blood Message, which it describes as its first "AAA" single-player experience. Set during the final years of the Tang Dynasty, the game follows a nameless messenger and his young son as they embark on a 1,000 mile journey to Chang'an, the heart of the Tang Empire. Fraught with peril, the trek sees the hero encounter difficult terrain and brutal sieges unfolding in the land.
This New Fanatical Bundle Offers Fun Games For Cheap And Supports Charity

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Darryn Bonthuys

Fanatical has launched a new bundle deal, and this time the focus is on supporting the work of the charity NSPCC in its mission to end child abuse. The NSPCC Charity Bundle features a selection of PC games--available as Steam keys--primarily aimed at younger members of the family, but there are a few titles here for older gamers as well. Priced at $6, this gets you 13 games in total and proceeds from the sale will go to the NSPCC.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Part 2 Blu-Ray Launches This Fall

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Darryn Bonthuys

The first half of one of the best anime series of recent memory, Frieren, recently arrived on Blu-ray, and the saga continues when the second half of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End launches later this year. Preorders are now live for the $70 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Part 2 ahead of its September 23 launch date, and if you're looking to spoil yourself, there's a premium $220 Limited Edition launching October 21 that includes a bunch of collectibles and other extras.
Disgaea 7 Getting A Switch 2-Exclusive Deluxe Edition This Fall

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Darryn Bonthuys

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. With the Switch 2 now out in the wild, we're starting to see more third-party games announced for the system. One of the newly announced ones here is Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless, which was originally released in 2023 for PC, PS5, PS4, and the original Switch.
GOG Summer Sale Features Over 8,000 PC Game Deals

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Darryn Bonthuys

This is possibly the worst time to have some extra cash, because as summer heats up, so too do the game sales. GOG is holding its annual summer sale right now, which means there are thousands of DRM-free PC games for steeply discounted prices until July 9. Like previous years, there's a fantastic selection of retro games to save some big bucks on, so you can take a trip back in time with some classics from yesteryear.
Donkey Kong: Bananza - Everything We Just Learned About The Switch 2 Exclusive

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Darryn Bonthuys

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Donkey Kong Bananza looked like an exciting addition to the Switch 2 library when it was first announced, but after today's dedicated Nintendo Direct, it looks like it's going to be the must-have game for the newly launched system.
Devil May Cry Finds A New Home On GOG's Preservation Program

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Darryn Bonthuys

GOG has announced more titles for its Game Preservation Program, with the first four Devil May Cry games headlining the new arrivals. This announcement was made on the 10th anniversary of Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, and all four games are now available to purchase. Devil May Cry 1-3 will be available as part of the Devil May Cry HD Collection, and like other games sold by GOG, these will be DRM-free versions that have been fully optimized for modern systems.
Save On Officially Licensed Anime And Hello Kitty Building Sets

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Darryn Bonthuys

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Officially licensed building sets based on Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Hello Kitty are on sale for low prices at Amazon. Anime fans can get a Chainsaw Man buildable action figure for only $12. Jujutsu Kaisen fans can grab similarly sized figures of Yuji Itadori and Ryomen Sukuna for $15 or less.