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Minecraft Dungeons II Launches with Cross-Platform Co-op and New Dimension
gaming11 days ago

Minecraft Dungeons II Launches with Cross-Platform Co-op and New Dimension

Minecraft Dungeons II launched on September 29, 2026, introducing a massive interconnected world, a new dimension called The Sift, and robust cross-platform co-op features. The game supports up to four players via online, offline, or mixed modes, utilizing party codes and dedicated servers for stability. While praised for its kid-friendly design and visual improvements via Unreal Engine 5, some users reported technical bugs and confusion regarding online versus offline mode switching.

Turok: Origins Delivers Pure Arcade Dino-Action for Solo and Co-Op
technology1 month ago

Turok: Origins Delivers Pure Arcade Dino-Action for Solo and Co-Op

A hands-on preview frames Turok: Origins as a clean, arcade-style shooter designed for solo play or up to three players in drop-in co-op. Players choose from three classes (Cougar, Bison, Raven) and blast through dinosaur and alien adversaries with tight gunplay, straightforward missions, and memorable boss battles (e.g., Metal Maw). The game emphasizes short, pick-up sessions alongside more extended play and ships to Xbox Series X|S, offering a nostalgic yet modern take on the classic series.

Orbitals: a neon retro‑anime co‑op space romp for Switch 2
technology1 month ago

Orbitals: a neon retro‑anime co‑op space romp for Switch 2

Orbitals is a two‑player sci‑fi cooperative game from Shapefarm that channels Saturday‑morning cartoons with a retro anime aesthetic. Players control Maki and Omura to solve environmental puzzles across 12 short chapters in a brisk ~5‑hour adventure, featuring alternating roles (pilot and gunner) and boss sequences that emphasize teamwork. Positioned as a Switch 2 exclusive, Orbitals launches September 3 for $39.99 (pre‑orders available) and nods to It Takes Two/Split Fiction in its cooperative design while delivering a breezy, whimsical arcade vibe.

Remasters Revisited: Old Games, Fresh Spins
technology1 month ago

Remasters Revisited: Old Games, Fresh Spins

A light weekly roundup where Eurogamer's team sharing what they've been playing highlights Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2—with some frame drops but handheld charm—and a nostalgic revisit to The Lord of the Rings: War in the North: Legacy Edition, praising its atmosphere and split-screen co-op as a welcome return to a beloved world, all under a playful nod to remastering “duds.”

Big Walk turns a simple stroll into a shared puzzle quest
games1 month ago

Big Walk turns a simple stroll into a shared puzzle quest

House House's Big Walk reframes a quiet, cooperative hike as a social puzzle adventure, using proximity voice chat and a nature-inspired setting drawn from Wilsons Promontory to foster communication and memory-making among friends; since its launch it has attracted strong praise and more than one million downloads, highlighting intimate, slow-paced play and emotional moments shared in real life and online.

Guerrilla Recasts Horizon Hunters Gathering as a Traditional Co-Op Experience
gaming1 month ago

Guerrilla Recasts Horizon Hunters Gathering as a Traditional Co-Op Experience

Guerrilla Games reportedly scales back Horizon Hunters Gathering from a live-service title to a traditional co-op game with a story mode after negative closed-test feedback, redeploying staff as the Horizon sequel remains years away. A separate Horizon multiplayer project for PC and mobile is handled by NCSoft, underscoring Sony’s ongoing, costly push into live-service games amid mixed results.

Dragonwilds Debuts on Game Pass at Launch with Cross-Platform Co-op
gaming1 month ago

Dragonwilds Debuts on Game Pass at Launch with Cross-Platform Co-op

Jagex confirms Runescape: Dragonwilds, a four-player co-op survival spin-off, will launch day-one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on September 15, 2026, with a full Version 1.0 release; PlayStation Plus subscribers will also access it at launch. The game supports cross-platform play and Xbox Play Anywhere, letting friends on different systems team up to hunt dragons, craft gear, and gather resources in a focused Runescape-like experience.

Walking With House House: The Making of Big Walk and Its Cozy Proximity Play
gaming1 month ago

Walking With House House: The Making of Big Walk and Its Cozy Proximity Play

House House’s Big Walk evolved from a pandemic prototype into a local-proximity co-op that rewards staying together and communicating, featuring evolving puzzles, rich sound design, and accessibility considerations. In a lengthy interview, developers Stuart Gillespie-Cook, Jake Strasser, and Nico Disseldorp discuss design decisions, how collaboration with sound teams and friends shaped the game, and the emotional catharsis of its endings, all rooted in the joy of making games with friends.

Aspyr revives The Lord of the Rings: War in the North with a Legacy Edition and more remasters teased
gaming1 month ago

Aspyr revives The Lord of the Rings: War in the North with a Legacy Edition and more remasters teased

Aspyr has released The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition, bringing 60 FPS, hot-swappable co-op, split-screen (not on Switch 1), improved UI, autosave, gyro controls and bug fixes to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with Switch and Switch 2 launches following on August 18 for around £19. Warner Bros. also teased that this is just the first of more classic LOTR releases from Aspyr.

Co-Op Puzzle Hit Big Walk Surpasses 1 Million Sales in Six Days
gaming1 month ago

Co-Op Puzzle Hit Big Walk Surpasses 1 Million Sales in Six Days

Indie co-op puzzle game Big Walk from House House and Panic has sold over 1 million copies in six days across PC Steam, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, drawing strong praise (Eurogamer 5 stars) for its chat-driven, open-ended multiplayer and focus on togetherness; Panic celebrated the milestone and highlighted cross‑platform success with a community-oriented vibe.

gaming1 month ago

Aspyr Reboots LOTR: War in the North with Legacy Edition Across Modern Platforms

Aspyr has released The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 (EU eShop launch Aug 18), and PC via Steam, Epic, and GOG, priced at $19.99 with a 10% launch discount through Aug 24. The updated edition brings online and local co-op (up to three players online, two players split-screen locally), character hot-swapping, refined targeting, improved UI with health/mana/EXP bars, autosaves, gyro support on newer consoles, 60 FPS gameplay, bug fixes, and new content focusing on Agandaûr’s story in a darker Middle‑earth experience.