Leah Williams

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Promise Mascot Agency review - A quirky road trip worth taking

1 day ago | gameshub.com | Leah Williams

Promise Mascot Agency opens on familiar scenes. You are a yakuza lieutenant known for your murderous prowess, and feared by many. Your legacy is long, as is your shadow. It’s the sort of opening you’d expect from Like a Dragon, a fact made funnier by the knowledge that protagonist Michi is voiced by Takaya Kuroda, aka Like a Dragon‘s Kazuma Kiryu.
95% of Aussies have been subject to dark patterns in video games

1 day ago | gameshub.com | Leah Williams

The Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC), in partnership with Monash University, has released a study, titled Playing the Player, analysing the spread of dark patterns – deceptive or manipulative design – within video games, and their impact on vulnerable players. Per this report, around 95% of adults surveyed (of a pool of 800 adult Australians) have been exposed to recognisable dark patterns in video games at least once, with some experiencing harm, as a result.
Stonemaier Games joins lawsuit against Trump's US tariffs

2 days ago | gameshub.com | Leah Williams

Stonemaier Games, the board game publisher most known for Wingspan, has announced its intention to sue US President Donald Trump over the implementation of high tariffs on goods entering the United States from China.
Summerfall Studios launches Malys Kickstarter campaign

2 days ago | gameshub.com | Leah Williams

Summerfall Studios, the Melbourne-based team behind musical RPG Stray Gods, has officially launched a Kickstarter campaign for its next game, Malys. As previously announced, this is an “unholy rogue-lite deckbuilder” where you play as a former priest who turns to demon hunting and exorcism to save a corrupt city (and possibly himself).
Oblivion Remastered gets 'surprise' launch

2 days ago | gameshub.com | Leah Williams

Bethesda has announced and shadow-dropped The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered overnight, with all keen players now able to hop in on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, as well as for “free” via an Xbox Game Pass subscription. For those just waking up to the news, the game has already been available for several hours now, and in that time, it’s made a massive impact. Despite being available with an Xbox Game Pass subscription, it’s proving wildly popular on Steam.
Retro console maker Anbernic halts US shipments over tariff concerns

3 days ago | gameshub.com | Leah Williams

Retro console maker Anbernic, which specialises in handheld consoles with emulator support, has suspended all shipments between the United States and China, due to the Trump government’s trade tariffs. As announced, shipments from China to the United States are now burdened with an additional 145% tax, with this put into place to encourage companies to on-shore production within the US, or otherwise rely on US-produced goods.
Cult of the Lamb is Devolver Digital's best-selling IP

3 days ago | gameshub.com | Leah Williams

In its latest investor presentation, Devolver Digital has confirmed Cult of the Lamb is its best-selling IP of all time, with a lifetime revenue of just under USD $90 million. This is followed swiftly by Astroneer (under USD $80 million), then by Stronghold, Serious Sam, Gungeon, Shadow Warrior, Hotline Miami, The Talos Principle, Reigns, and Gorn.
Playdate Season Two begins in May 2025

3 days ago | gameshub.com | Leah Williams

Panic has confirmed the second season of content for its handheld Playdate console will begin on 29 May 2025. When it launches, console owners can expect two brand new games to land over a six week period (two every week), with each being specially designed for the Playdate. As discussed by Panic, season two has been a long time coming.
Bethesda will reveal the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster tomorrow

3 days ago | gameshub.com | Leah Williams

Bethesda has released a new teaser image confirming it’ll reveal more about the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster which leaked last week, on 22 April 2025 at 11:00 am EST. The existence of the remaster was first revealed in a document originating from the FTC v. Microsoft court case concerning the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, in 2023.
Star Wars Zero Company is set during the Clone Wars

5 days ago | gameshub.com | Leah Williams

Star Wars Zero Company has been fully revealed during Star Wars Celebration Japan, with a new trailer and panel discussion outlining its setting, and what to expect of its turn-based tactics gameplay. As announced, this game follows an anti-hero named Hawks, who is a former Republic offer who winds up commanding “an elite squad of cunning operatives” in the twilight years of the Clone Wars.