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Ubisoft Overhauls Subscription Services with Ubisoft+ Premium and Ubisoft+ Classics

Today Ubisoft announced relevant changes to the way its subscription services work, merging Ubisoft+ Multi-Access and PC Access into one. The two services, previously dedicated respectively to Xbox…

January 15, 2024 | 12:33 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Raging Sea Collectible Guide

As you're hunting down each constellation to awaken you'll find yourself in the time-frozen Raging Seas (probably my favorite location in the game). The Raging Sea collectibles are also interesting…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Pit of Eternal Sands Collectible Guide

After collecting a few of the Simurgh's powers Sargon will be ready to unlock the seal and head into the Pit of Eternal Sands. Within there's a variety of collectibles as well as new movement…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Tower of Silence Collectible Guide

The Tower of Silence is the last new area that Sargon reaches along his journey. With every item at his disposal this is a region filled with difficult platforming, but it's also a region that you…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Hidden Village Collectible Guide

To the right of the Soma Tree region you can find the small region of the Hidden Village. Not much is going on here except for a path and a lighthouse but it's also the way to obtain additional…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Sacred Archives Collectible Guide

As you continue to make yourself through the world of Mount Qaf and the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown you'll end up finding your way to the Sacred Archives. The Sacred Archives is also home to the…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Upper City Collectible Guide

Continuing through the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown you'll end up making your way to the Upper City. This is another expansive region on the same scale as the Lower City that you'll be put to the…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Soma Tree Collectible Guide

The Soma Tree region is the fifth main one that you'll run across after making your way out of the Sunken Harbor. The Soma Tree collectibles are a large mix of Treasures and Lore items and it's home…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Sunken Harbor Collectible Guide

Heading out of civilization Sargon finds himself in the Sunken Harbor. This location, themed after ports and pirate ships has plenty of collectibles to pick up. In this Prince of Persia: The Lost…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown The Depths Collectible Guide

Early into Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown you'll be forcibly thrown into The Depths region. With that you'll face a variety of new challenges, but also have a chance to pick up more interesting…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Lower City Collectible Guide

The first region Sargon will reach on his adventure through Mount Qaf in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the Lower City. Not just an expansive area but the Lower City also is the hub location for…

January 15, 2024 | 09:50 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Hyrcanian Forest Collectible Guide

After making your way through The Depths the next area you'll reach in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown will be the Hyrcanian Forest filled with secluded warriors and weird creatures. In this Prince…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Old Royal Road Collectible Guide

When first arriving at the citadel on Mount Qad you'll make your way through the Old Royal Road, but it's on its return that it will provide benefit in the form of several collectibles as well as a…

January 15, 2024 | 09:50 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown All Collectibles and Their Locations

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is filled with hundreds of collectibles in the form of treasures, Spirited Sand-Jars, Coins, and Collectibles. With over two hundred collectibles on the map you'll be…

January 15, 2024 | 09:50 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review – It's About Time! (and Space)

Prince of Persia hasn’t been in the limelight for years, with its last mainline entries barely making a splash (Forgotten Sands, indeed). Thankfully, The Lost Crown brings it back to the forefront…

January 11, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown PC Specs Revealed, Console Performance Detailed

Ubisoft has revealed the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown PC specs list, so you can see whether your machine measures up to the requirements (spoiler: it probably does). The game is launching on…

January 4, 2024 | 09:18 EST

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Skul: The Hero Slayer Sales Top 2 Million, Publisher Reveals

2D roguelite platformer Skul: The Hero Slayer has reached a major sales milestone almost three years after its initial release, developer Southpaw Games and publisher Neowiz have announced.…

December 28, 2023 | 09:19 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Final Preview - Is This Anime?

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the most excited I’ve been for a Ubisoft game in a long while. Pitched as a modern take on the franchise, it blends the old sidescrollers with the Sands of Time…

December 13, 2023 | 12:00 EST

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Leaked Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Trailer Points to Mid-January Demo

An upcoming trailer from tonight's Game Awards ceremony appears to have leaked, and this one's all about Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. The game is currently set for release in January, and it…

December 7, 2023 | 10:19 EST

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Massive Free Skul: The Hero Slayer Update Incoming, DLC Release Date Revealed

The upcoming Skul: The Hero Slayer DLC has a release date, and the game will also be receiving a major free update on the same day, developer Southpaw Games has announced. The Mythology Pack DLC was…

November 10, 2023 | 09:56 EST

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review - Oh, the Places You'll Go

Look, you can probably guess what I'm going to say: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is good. Well, you guessed wrong. It's not good. It's amazing -- wonderful, even. After what could be considered some…

November 3, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story Review - A Heartwarming Adventure

When I talked to Riot Forge Creative Director Rowan Parker earlier this year, he made it clear the publisher wanted to do justice to your favorite champion. He acknowledged that Nunu and Willump isn'…

October 30, 2023 | 03:00 EDT

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Mario's New Voice in Super Mario Bros. Wonder Announced

Today the new voice of Mario in the upcoming platformer Super Mario Bros. Wonder has been announced. The reveal came from the actor himself, Kevin Afghani, who posted on his personal X (formerly…

October 13, 2023 | 04:34 EDT

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New Flashback 2 Story Trailer Continues Conrad's Epic Story

Microids has released a new Flashback 2 story trailer, introducing us to Conrad Hart and the conspiracy he's trying to dismantle. The trailer sets up the narrative for Flashback 2, which will see…

October 9, 2023 | 08:39 EDT

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First Paid Skul: The Hero Slayer DLC To Bring Five New Skulls

Developer Southpaw Games and publisher Neowiz have announced the first major piece of Skul: The Hero Slayer DLC. Unlike prior free content drops like the Dark Mirror update, the Mythology Pack won't…

October 6, 2023 | 08:46 EDT

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Animal Well Preview - It's Feeling Magical

One thing to know about PAX demo stations is that these games are (usually) all running on some sort of PC configuration. What stood out to me when approaching the Animal Well booth at PAX West, then…

September 5, 2023 | 10:30 EDT

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct Reveals Tons Of New Information

During today's Super Mario Bros. Wonder showcase, we got to learn a ton of new information about the iconic plumber's latest adventure. The presentation was announced just a couple of days ago, and…

August 31, 2023 | 10:28 EDT

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct Coming This Week

Today Nintendo announced another of its Nintendo Direct livestreams, this time around, dedicated to Super Mario Bros. Wonder. According to the announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the…

August 29, 2023 | 11:37 EDT

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Pepper Grinder Preview - It's Drillin' Time

I don't know how Devolver does it, but the publisher is an expert when it comes to scooping up simple but absurdly fun indie titles. As it so happens, one of Devolver's latest published titles,…

August 24, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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The Best Apple Arcade Games

Just like both Xbox and PlayStation have subscription services that offer games, Apple has its own for all of its devices. The Apple Arcade has a ton of games to play and enjoy, and there are plenty…

August 1, 2023 | 12:50 EDT

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Sonic Superstars Reveals Gorgeous Opening Animation

Today Sega revealed the opening animation of the upcoming Sonic game Sonic Superstars via a new trailer, and it looks really cool.  The animation is pretty much all you may expect from classic 2D…

July 18, 2023 | 05:34 EDT

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Sonic Creator Yuji Naka Found Guilty of Insider Trading but Won’t Go to Jail

Today ANN News reported that Sonic Creator Yuji Naka has been found guilty of insider trading by the Tokyo District Court. The court ruled that Naka's actions were seen as malicious due to the scale…

July 7, 2023 | 12:44 EDT

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a 2D Platformer developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft, releasing for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X…

July 5, 2023 | 10:32 EDT

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New Flashback 2 Trailer Takes You Back To An Old Haunt

Microids has unveiled a new Flashback 2 trailer, and you're in for a treat if you're a fan of the series. The trailer reintroduces the iconic Titan Jungle location, which will be familiar if you've…

July 3, 2023 | 06:08 EDT

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Sonic Superstars Lego Sonic DLC Announced During Sonic Central

Today's Sonic Central event, aired to mark the Sonic franchise's 32nd birthday, contained some rather cool news regarding Sonic Superstars. It looks like the game is getting some crossover DLC with…

June 23, 2023 | 11:45 EDT

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Sludge Life 2 Review - Hashtag Murky

If you spent a few hours with 2021's Sludge Life and thought "hey, I could go for seconds", then your time has come. Sludge Life 2 is here, and "seconds" is a good way to describe both the title of…

June 27, 2023 | 12:00 EDT

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Preview

I had the opportunity to play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at a Ubisoft event as part of Summer Game Fest.  It’s been over a decade since we last saw an entry in the Prince of Persia franchise,…

June 13, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Gameplay Showcased

After its announcement at the Summer Games Fest, Ubisoft showed off more of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown gameplay and story. The game has you taking on the role of Sargon of the Immortals seeking…

June 12, 2023 | 01:38 EDT

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Announced

Summer Game Fest is off to the races, leading off the barrage of summer announcements you can expect to see filling in the old E3 time slot. One of the first large announcements was from Ubisoft who…

June 8, 2023 | 03:17 EDT

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Ten of The Hardest Levels in Games

As video games have evolved, one thing that’s been noticeable in recent years is the welcoming balance on display, like difficulties with robust scaling, accessibility options, or maybe just skipping…

June 6, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Sonic Creator Yuji Naka Faces Possible 2.5 Years Jail Sentence & Hefty Fine in Insider Trading Case

Today ANN News reported that Sonic Creator Yuji Naka is possibly facing jail time and a hefty fine in the insider trading case that sees him as the defendant.  During the trial hearing held this…

June 1, 2023 | 11:52 EDT

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Convergence: a League of Legends Story Gets Release Date & Story Trailer

Today Riot Forge and Double Stallion Games announced the release date of the next League of Legends spin-off game Convergence: a League of Legends Story. Announced all the way back in 2019 as CONV/…

May 2, 2023 | 10:52 EDT

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Flashback 2 Launches In November, New Gameplay Trailer Unveiled

Microids has announced a new Flashback 2 release window, as well as unveiling a brand new gameplay trailer. The long-awaited sequel to the classic 90s cinematic platformer will now launch in November…

April 26, 2023 | 04:38 EDT

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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for April 2023 Announced

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the games that all PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive at no additional cost in April 2023.  According to the announcement made on the official…

March 29, 2023 | 12:32 EDT

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Sludge Life 2 Preview - Old Life New Life

The first Sludge Life was an unexpected delight. It presented a woozy, vaporwave-style world for you to explore and tag with your graffiti, and although it was a little light on plot and direction,…

March 23, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

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Sonic & Balan Wonderworld Developer Reportedly Admits Guilt in Insider Trading Case

Former Sonic Team head Yuji Naka has recently been indicted in an insider trading case in Japan, and the first court hearing has been held.  During the hearing, Naka-san admitted guilt responding "…

March 2, 2023 | 10:01 EST

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Rooftop Renegade

Rooftop Renegade is an action-packed, hectic side-scrolling parkour game where everyone runs and everyone guns. The game is centered around not only maintaining high speeds but staying centered with…

March 1, 2023 | 06:49 EST

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Rooftop Renegade Review

It’s interesting how speedrunning in video games has become its own sub-genre. Pick any genre to sit alongside it, and suddenly you have a battle of optimization, wits and critical planning, all…

February 28, 2023 | 10:30 EST