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New DragonSword: Awakening Trailer Highlights Theresia’s Devastating Combat Abilities | The Outerhaven

Not too long ago, Hound13, the developer behind the upcoming action RPG DragonSword: Awakening, revealed plans to relaunch the title. Since then, the studio has been steadily rolling out new trailers highlighting its playable characters. Today, we’ve got another one, this time focusing on the hero known as Theresia. In this short trailer, Theresia comes across as an absolute force. She wields a pair of flails to dish out serious damage, and watching her in action is something else. Every swing l...

Jonah Scott Interview: Voice Acting, Beastars, and His Creative Journey | The Outerhaven

The Outerhaven sat down with Jonah Scott, a voice actor, musician, VTuber, and theater performer, to talk about his career, creative process, and what continues to drive him as an artist. Known for his role as Legoshi in Beastars, Jonah also shares his personal connection to the furry community and how it has shaped his journey. During the conversation, we dive into storytelling, staying sharp in a competitive industry, and why it is important to keep building your skills while surrounding your...

Zenless Zone Zero is Coming to Steam, Version 2.8 Launches on May 6 | The Outerhaven

After a lengthy development journey marked by multiple closed betas, HoYoverse’s urban fantasy action RPG Zenless Zone Zero is finally making its way to Steam. The game, which spent considerable time in testing phases before its full launch, has clearly benefited from all that player feedback from the prior releases and it’s about to reach an even wider audience now that the game is finally heading to Steam. Alongside the Steam announcement, HoYoverse confirmed that Version 2.8, titled “New: Eri...

Mina the Hollower Goes Gold After Years of Delays, Release Date Coming Soon | The Outerhaven

After a long and often frustrating development cycle, Yacht Club Games has finally announced that Mina the Hollower has gone gold. The game is complete and has entered certification with platform holders, meaning a final release date should be right around the corner. In a short message on the official Yacht Club Bluesky account, the team thanked fans for sticking with them through the years of updates and delays. For a project that has been in the works this long, that moment feels earned. Min...

Vampire Crawlers Card Evolutions Explained: How to Unlock Stronger Cards | The Outerhaven

Now that we’ve covered Color Trigger Gems and Combos in Vampire Crawlers, let’s take it up a step and discuss Card Evolutions. An Evolution lets you take a base weapon card and a passive item card, fuses them together to make an even better card. Evolutions are awesome, powerful and are your best friends on dishing high damage or protecting yourself. To trigger an evolution, there are three requirements that need to take place. If you met these three requirements, you’ll trigger an Evolution Gem...

Microsoft Reportedly Dropping “Microsoft Gaming” Branding in Favor of “Xbox” | The Outerhaven

What’s old is now new again, and Xbox is back. Well, it never went away, but it was renamed from “Xbox” to “Microsoft Gaming.” Well, that’s being reversed. During a recent meeting, Asha Sharma made it clear that Xbox will once again be the face of the company’s gaming business. The message is simple: Xbox is the brand going forward. This marks a shift from Microsoft’s recent push toward the broader “Microsoft Gaming” umbrella, which gained traction around the time of the Activision Blizzard acqu...

Luna Abyss Preview: A Narrative-Driven Shooter That Feels Like a Throwback | The Outerhaven

Finding a quality first-person shooter with meaningful narrative elements isn’t as easy as it used to be. Most of the genre has shifted toward extraction shooters, multiplayer-focused experiences, or live service titles that demand a long-term commitment. If you’re like me and still chasing games that feel closer to what we grew up on, it can feel like you’re constantly coming up empty. Thankfully, it’s not impossible. I recently got hands-on time with a title called Luna Abyss, and it checks mo...

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Closed Beta Is Live, But There’s a Catch | The Outerhaven

Owlcat Games is giving fans their first real taste of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, as the closed beta is now live on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Anyone who picked up the Collector’s Edition or Miller’s Pack can jump in and see how the game is shaping up ahead of its Spring 2027 release. This early build drops players onto Pinkwater Station, where things quickly turn from routine work into a fight for survival. The beta shows off third person combat, zero gravity movement, and the g...

Vampire Crawlers Combos Explained: Why Your Damage Feels So Low (And How to Fix It) | The Outerhaven

Welcome back. If you remember from my review of Vampire Crawlers and my previous guide, I’ve been completely hooked on this game. It’s one of those titles that sneaks up on you, and before you know it, you’re deep into run after run trying to perfect your build. With that in mind, I figured it was time to break down how combos in Vampire Crawlers actually work. Card combos are where Vampire Crawlers really starts to open up. At first glance, it might feel like you’re just playing individual card...

What Are Colored Trigger Gems in Vampire Crawlers and How Do They Work? | The Outerhaven

While Vampire Crawlers seems like a simple game, there are a number of mechanics you’ll want to pay attention to if you want to dominate, and one of those is the Crawlers you take into battle and how Colored Trigger Gems work. Since the game doesn’t really explain it, we’ll handle the heavy lifting. Vampire Crawlers features a roster of characters called Crawlers that you can earn by completing feats and then spending some coin to recruit them. And while that sounds like hard work, the reason y...

Vampire Crawlers Review: The Spin-Off I Didn’t Expect to Get Hooked On | The Outerhaven

Vampire Crawlers wasn’t a game I expected to get hooked on. A card battler built off Vampire Survivors sounded like something I’d bounce off pretty quickly. Even after enjoying the demo (which you should go play), I didn’t think it would stick with me the way it has. But once the dungeon-crawling roguelike loop kicked in, that assumption didn’t hold up for long. What started as a quick demo turned into hours of playtime, and after getting my hands on the full game, I found myself completely pull...

Capcom’s Pragmata Surges Past 1 Million Sales in 2 Days, Strong Start for a New IP | The Outerhaven

Capcom’s gamble on something completely new is already paying off. The company has announced that Pragmata, its brand-new sci-fi action-adventure IP, has officially surpassed one million units sold worldwide in just two days following its April 17, 2026, launch. For a game without an established fanbase or franchise history, that’s a massive start, and it speaks volumes about how much interest the title managed to generate leading up to release. Sure, initially many wanted this to be a new Mega...

Beast of Reincarnation Pre-Order Trailer Showcases Combat and Companion Gameplay | The Outerhaven

A new gameplay trailer for Game Freak’s upcoming action RPG, Beast of Reincarnation, has been released. While it’s a bite-sized one minute of footage, it manages to pack in quite a bit, giving us a much better look at how the game actually plays. A few things stand out immediately. Watching Emma parry attacks in succession is striking, and it’s hard not to draw comparisons to FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. That tight, rhythm-based defensive play looks like it could be a core part of...

Lenovo Legion Go S Price Increase Sees Models Jump Up to $1,579 | The Outerhaven

If you were thinking about picking up a Lenovo Legion Go S, especially after the recent price hike for the Legion Go 2, you may want to check those prices again. Seemingly overnight, all models of the Legion Go S handheld saw significant increases at Best Buy. The base model with the AMD Z2 Go chip, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD has climbed from $649 to $989 for the SteamOS version, while the Windows version with the same specs now sits at $1,049.99. Meanwhile, the Z1 Extreme configuration with 3...

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Officially Announced With a Brand New Era and Story | The Outerhaven

It’s been a long time coming, but Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is finally real, and it’s aiming to take the series somewhere entirely new. Two months ago, during the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, Bandai Namco Entertainment America officially revealed a new title based in the Dragon Ball universe; Project AGE 1000. However, at the time we didn’t know this was going to be the next title in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse series, but now we do. It’s been nearly a decade since the last game, and instead...

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO NEO DLC Adds 30+ Fighters and New Mode | The Outerhaven

Bandai Namco is going all in on DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO with its next expansion, and this one feela like it’s aimed directly at what fans have been asking for. The newly announced Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC is set to arrive in Summer 2026, bringing over 30 new playable characters, new stages, expanded customization, and a brand-new solo mode. And yeah, this isn’t a small update. The biggest draw here is additional characters that is being added to the roster. The NEO DLC adds more than 30...

Samson roadmap revealed with weekly updates and Fall 2026 console launch | The Outerhaven

Liquid Swords has revealed a new roadmap for Samson, outlining weekly updates, upcoming content expansions, and a console launch planned for Fall 2026. The announcement comes shortly after the game’s PC release, making it clear the studio is focused on rapidly improving and expanding the experience. In addition to the roadmap, it has been confirmed that Samson will launch on consoles in Fall 2026. While specific platforms have not yet been announced, the delayed release gives the studio time to...

Street Fighter Live-Action Movie Release Date Set for October 2026 | The Outerhaven

The new live-action Street Fighter movie finally has a release date. Set to hit theaters on October 16, 2026, the upcoming adaptation of Capcom’s iconic fighting game series is officially back on track after a rocky development. Yes, we’re talking about a brand-new take on Street Fighter, not the 1994 cult classic that fans still debate to this day. And if you’ve been following the franchise since its early days, this is one to keep an eye on, especially with the recent chaos surrounding Paramou...

Bandai Namco Shows Off New Echoes of Aincrad Gameplay Trailer | The Outerhaven

It wasn’t that long ago that Bandai Namco stirred things up with the reveal of Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online, a brand-new action RPG that will finally give fans something they’ve been asking for; you’ll be able to create your own character and experience the world your way. Now, a new gameplay trailer has dropped, showing off more of the gameplay, and honestly, it’s only made me more excited than I already was. While this trailer isn’t very long, clocking in at under two minutes, it still...

Crimson Desert Hits 5 Million Copies Sold Just Weeks After 4 Million | The Outerhaven

Crimson Desert has now surpassed 5 million copies sold. Less than two weeks ago, Pearl Abyss announced the game had already hit 4 million, and I joked we’d probably be back here soon talking about the next milestone. Turns out that wasn’t much of a stretch. The open-world action-adventure game is picking up steam at a pace that’s getting harder to ignore. If you’re wondering why the game is catching on this quickly, we recently spent time with it in our full review, breaking down what works and...
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