FromSoftware has just announced the sales numbers of its latest game in its long-running mech-combat series, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, which has officially sold over 3 million units globally and we’ve even heard rumors of a possible DLC expansion. This reveal was coupled with gratitude towards fans for their continuous support since the game’s release last year in August 2023. What makes these sales figures so impressive is that the game hasn’t even been out for a complete 12 months.

Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon Has Sold 3 Million Copies, DLC May Be In Development

Japanese developer Cosmo Machia has launched a crowdfunding campaign to port Castle of Shikigami III to PC, alongside teases for console ports. The new crowdfunding campaign to bring Castle of Shikigami III to Windows PC (via Steam) is seeking 3 million Japanese yen (roughly $20,000). Stretch goals for the campaign...

Castle of Shikigami III for Steam crowdfunding launched, stretch goals include console ports

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Byking have released new DLC and a free update for Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash, their 2v2 fighting game. The free new update adds Kamo Noritoshi, the archery and Blood Manipulation fighter, alongside new customizing items. Here’s a new trailer for the update and character:

Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash adds Kamo Noritoshi via free update

Publisher and co-developer Retroware and co-developer Ivan Valeryevich Suvorov announced a release date for Iron Meat, their sidescrolling action game. Iron Meat is launching on September 26th across Windows PC (via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and itch.io), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5. A physical release is...

Retro sidescrolling action game Iron Meat launches in September

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Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Xbox is giving longtime fans another blast from the past by holding a fire sale for titles from what many consider to be its best console, the Xbox 360. Moreover, it’s releasing a free dynamic background that neatly ties into the sale, and is a great addition to “The Original” dynamic background the company release back in 2021 that’s inspired by the user interface seen in the first Xbox.

Xbox Treats Gamers To A Free Download And A Ton Of Super Cheap Games

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Just don’t expect it to sing like Roy’s did. If you’ve been paying attention to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet recently, you know that there have been some unique “Mystery Gift” giveaways going on. Specifically, trainers like you have the ability to get the starter Pokemon from the main characters of the Pokemon Horizons anime that is currently playing on Netflix! Previously, Dot’s Quaxly and Liko’s Sprigatito were given out via Mystery Gift distribution. Fast forward to now, and Roy’s Fuecoco is now up for grabs! So, if you’ve been hoping to get the “full set,” now is your chance! Just go into the Mystery Gift section and type in “909TEAMUP06.”

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Getting Special Anime Giveaway!

According to a recent internal email reported on by Business Insider and IGN, Microsoft is shutting down a diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) team. The team’s lead claims that the company’s leadership has showcased “investigated and evidenced discrimination, harassment, and toxicity.” Additionally, they claim that their “role and team were eliminated due to ‘changing business needs’ as of July 1st, 2024.” It also states that DEI programs and teams are at a danger across all businesses.

Microsoft Officially Kills Woke Gaming

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A 53-year-old man from Douglas was recently arrested after local drug detectives executed a search warrant at an apartment in the Crown Villas complex. According to a preliminary report from the Coffee County Drug Unit, detectives conducted the search on June 27 based on prior cocaine purchases made at the location. Upon entry, detectives found Alyn Franklyn, identified as a black male, in the master bedroom. During the search, one detective discovered a small brown plastic bag/wrapper containing suspected crack cocaine on top of the microwave in the kitchen.

Douglas Man Charged with Possession of Cocaine Following Residential Search

New Balance is no stranger to toying with their most beloved styles. We just witnessed it with the New Balance 1906A, bringing an industrial re-imagining to a shoe that’s still beloved on the market. While it’s not as transformative a refresh, the New Balance 2002R is next up in the rotation, planting new tape layers throughout the lifestyle shoe’s upper.

New Balance Updates The 2002R With Tape Layer Uppers

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Find the best strategy games to grab at a discount during the Tacticon 2024 Steam Sale.

Tacticon 2024 Steam Sale: Best strategy games to grab at a discount

Check out action-packed gameplay from Empty Shell in this trailer for the roguelite survival horror game featuring a top-down perspective. Empty Shell is available now on Xbox Series X/S, PS4 (PlayStation 4), and PS5 (PlayStation 5), as well as PC and Nintendo Switch. Empty Shell will throw you in a...

Empty Shell - Official Console Launch Trailer

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Pokemon professor estimates it'd take you over 81 sextillion years to truly 100% Emerald, long enough for the sun to explode over 10 trillion times

Over the course of the lifespan of the PlayStation 1, some games made it clear that things were never going to be the same again, and other games didn’t have that immediate impact. It’s the latter we’re focusing on here, with 10 PS1 games that were ahead of their time. From innovative features trapped on otherwise average releases, to excellent titles that simply came out too early in the PlayStation’s run to be properly appreciated, these are the games that told us in one way or another where the industry was headed, even if the games themselves didn’t know it.

10 PS1 Games That Were Ahead Of Their Time

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North Carolina’s beloved Biscuitville has once again been recognized as one of the best regional fast food chains in the United States. In USA Today's annual 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Biscuitville ranked second overall and was also named the No. 1 best fast food breakfast spot in the country.

North Carolina is home to one of the best regional fast food chains in America

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Mega Man fans can rejoice as the creator of the franchise, Capcom, said that the series is still a big part of the company's plans moving forward. The studio also said during its 45th General Shareholders meeting that it is "considering" how to create Mega Man games on an ongoing basis. It added that the franchise is still one of its most "highly-valued IPs."

Capcom Says It's 'Considering' How To Make Mega Man Releases More Regular

Crossovers reigned at Evo 2024. Some of the best reveals of the entire event included seeing Terry Bogard in Street Fighter 6 for the first time and learning that Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is coming to Guilty Gear Strive next year. It’s a sign of a healthy genre that video game developers of all kinds want in on. The marquee moment from Evo 2024 that demonstrated this was when SNK, the developer behind series like The King of Fighters and Fatal Fury, shadow-dropped SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos.

Get ready for Marvel vs. Capcom’s return with this retro hidden gem

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CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon tops 3 million copies

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware announced Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon has topped 3 million...

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon tops 3 million copies

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