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Onimusha: Way of the Sword is, on one hand, a demanding action game built around intense boss fights. On the other, it’s surprisingly forgiving when it comes to mowing down regular enemies, letting you dispatch them almost however you like. Those two seemingly contradictory philosophies coexist throughout the game, often overlapping in ways that make it easy to misunderstand at first—but…

It’s 2026, and the soulslike subgenre continues to grow, with new contenders all aiming high to be the next great hit. It’s an appealing genre, to be sure, but to truly make an impact, you need not only a great hook, but also stellar combat fundamentals that run deep. That’s where the upcoming Swords of Legends is looking to put its best foot forward, as developer Aurogon…

The first half of August will see a long list of games join Xbox Game Pass, as well as the Gears of War: E-Day open beta for Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscribers. This early trial of E-Day will include the new Horde Siege PvE mode, which transports the series’ traditional co-op wave survival offering to larger settings, and support for more players. Elsewhere, today sees the day…

A Rust player left paralyzed by cops in a swatting incident is now suing the police for $176 million. Back in April of this year, 23-year-old Tucson resident Axeel Melendez was shot in his leg and spine by two officers who stormed into his house via his bedroom window. The cops were responding to a false report of an active shooter in the building — despite Melendez previously warning their unit…