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Roll The Bones is dice-rolling fantasy roguelite coming to PC this year

1 day ago | thesixthaxis.com | Aran Suddi

Shrimp Industries has released a brand new trailer for Roll The Bones, which is described as dice rolling action roguelite in a fantasy setting. Oh, and there is some bullet hell mixed in there for good measure too. You can see all of this chaos in the trailer below which also shows some of the dice action that makes up the core of the game.
The Legend of Zelda movie release date is now May 7th 2027

2 days ago | thesixthaxis.com | Aran Suddi

Nintendo has announced through its Nintendo Today app that The Legend of Zelda movie will no longer arrive in cinemas in March 2027. Instead, a brand new release date of May 7th, 2027 has been given. The only reason that has been given is that this delay is due to production reasons, and no further information has been provided apart from that.
Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition revealed, can be played from today

3 days ago | thesixthaxis.com | Aran Suddi

Bandai Namco has announced Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with this upgraded version of the original game set to release on October 10th. However, you can play it from today but there is a catch in that you have to pre-order Little Nightmares 3 to get access to it. The game will feature 60fps and 4K resolution. This is not the first we have heard of this release as it was rated for PS5, PC & Xbox Series X|S in 2023.
Little Nightmares 3 launches on October 10th

3 days ago | thesixthaxis.com | Aran Suddi

During today’s Little Nightmares showcase, Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games confirmed that Little Nightmares will be released on October 10th, 2025. A new trailer has been released that shows some gameplay and cinematic footage, giving a brief look of what to expect…More to follow
Xbox division to be impacted by Microsoft cuts

3 days ago | thesixthaxis.com | Aran Suddi

Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft is planning to layoff a significant number of people in the Xbox division next week, with the company restructuring the organisation. This seems to be separate from the announcement of last month when Microsoft announced it was laying off 3% of all employees affecting thousands of jobs. This new round of layoffs is not supposed to be public knowledge according to Bloomberg, so the scale of these layoffs is not yet known.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster gets last minute delay for consoles

3 days ago | thesixthaxis.com | Aran Suddi

Nightdive Studios has announced that it will be delaying the console release of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, and that it will not be released on June 26th. This impacts all console platforms including Xbox, Switch, and PlayStation. The PC version is unaffected by the delay and it will release on June 26th as planned.
Painkiller has a release date of October 9th

3 days ago | thesixthaxis.com | Aran Suddi

A release date has been given for Painkiller, the fast paced co-op shooter being developed by Anshar Studios and published by Saber Interactive’s 3D Realms label. Players will be able to get their hands on the game from October 9th, with Painkiller being released for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. As well as announcing the release date, Saber Interactive has also confirmed that the game is available to pre-order, and detailed the different versions.
Atomfall: Wicked Isle DLC Review

3 days ago | thesixthaxis.com | Gareth Chadwick

Atomfall was a thoroughly intriguing, if flawed, game. Set in the Great British countryside after the worst nuclear accident in the UK’s history, its rendition of Cumbria featured four beautiful areas to explore, sleuth through, and shoot things in. Now it’s time to wander down the jetty, hop on a boat and visit the ominously named Wicked Isle DLC. Wicked Isle runs in parallel to the main game, which is to say, it’s another region you can access alongside the others.
The Blood of Dawnwalker gets a 20 minute gameplay overview

5 days ago | thesixthaxis.com | Aran Suddi

Back in January, we got a first look at The Blood of Dawnwalker, the brand new RPG from Rebel Wolves which is a studio made up of former CD Projekt RED developers including the game director of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz. He has been joined by other CD Projekt RED alumni, including Chief Publishing Officer Tomasz Tinc, and Narrative Director Jakub Szamałek. Now, a 20 minute gameplay overview video has been released giving a look at different gameplay mechanics.
Little Nightmares Showcase taking place on June 24th

5 days ago | thesixthaxis.com | Aran Suddi

Bandai Namco has announced that there is going to be a Little Nightmares Showcase on June 24th, taking place at 12PM PST/ 5PM EST/ 8PM BST/ 9PM CEST. It is likely we are going to get more details for Little Nightmares III. Last year Little Nightmares III delayed until 2025, with Supermassive Games announcing that the studio needed more time to get the game ready for release. Supermassive Games have taken over development duties from Tarsier Studios for this third instalment.