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  • UP AND AWAY — BALL x PIT RISES WITH MASSIVE RISEN BALLBYLON EXPANSION

    UP AND AWAY — BALL x PIT RISES WITH MASSIVE RISEN BALLBYLON EXPANSION

    The pit was just the beginning. Kenny Sun and Friends and publisher Devolver Digital have unleashed Risen Ballbylon, the biggest, most transformative expansion yet for the 2-million-copy breakout hit BALL x PIT. And this time, you’re not digging deeper — you’re climbing higher. Available right now across PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, and mobile devices for just $6.99.

    FROM THE DEPTHS TO THE SKIES

    You know the rhythm: drop your ball, smash blocks, battle weird enemies, descend into the dark. But once you’ve conquered the final floor of the base game, the lift doesn’t go down anymore — it goes up.

    “You’re used to the lift descending into the depths of the pit, but now it’s going up.”

    High above the abyss floats Risen Ballbylon — the remains of a once-majestic city, its people twisted and changed by the meteor that first opened the pit below. Each level is a layer of this sky-reaching metropolis, ascending toward the source of everything that fell. It’s a complete reversal of everything you mastered — and it’s glorious.

    WHAT’S IN THE EXPANSION? — THE FULL BREAKDOWN

    This isn’t a handful of new levels. It’s a whole new game built on top of the one you already love:

    4 NEW BATTLEFIELDS

    Four distinct sky-high zones, each with its own visual identity, hazards, and enemy types. From crumbling spires to floating districts, every ascent feels fresh.

    8 NEW CHARACTERS

    Meet a whole cast of playable figures who completely change how you play:

    • The Sentinel — Aim in any direction, even backwards. No more waiting for the bounce to come around
    • The Stonewaller — Solid defence, predictable angles, unyielding force
    • The Right Hand Man — Precision strikes and calculated bounces
    • The Scoundrel — Every ball bounces at exactly 45 degrees. Strange, devastating in the right hands
    • Plus four more — each with unique quirks that rewrite the rules of the bounce

    24 NEW BALLS

    From the hulking Beast and city-smashing Kaiju to the ill-fated Misfortune and spiky Hedgehog, each ball changes your trajectory, damage pattern, and playstyle.

    45 NEW PASSIVES & A NEW RESOURCE

    Stack ridiculous new synergies with 45 brand-new upgrades. Plus, a brand-new Crystal resource adds fresh strategic depth to your economy and build planning.

    20 NEW BUILDINGS, 40+ NEW ENEMIES, NEW BOSSES

    Rebuild the sky city between runs, battle warped former citizens across 40+ fresh foes, and face terrifying new bosses that test every skill you’ve learned.

    ONE THING TO KNOW FIRST

    Risen Ballbylon is post-game content only. You’ll need to have beaten the base campaign to unlock the lift upwards. Think of it as the true final chapter — the climb that reveals exactly what that meteor really did.

    PRICING & PLATFORMS

    DetailInfo
    Price$6.99 — available now
    PCSteam, GOG, Epic Games Store
    ConsolesPlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
    MobileiOS & Android
    RequirementComplete base game to access

    THE TECHMASH TAKE

    BALL x PIT was already a masterpiece of “just one more run” design — simple to pick up, impossible to put down. Risen Ballbylon doesn’t just add more content — it flips the premise on its head. Where the original was about descending into unknown darkness, this expansion is about climbing into a broken world that sits in the sky above everything you destroyed.

    The new characters alone justify the price tag. The Sentinel’s free aiming completely rewrites how you approach room layouts, while The Scoundrel’s fixed 45° bounces turn every encounter into a geometry puzzle. Throw in new balls that behave wildly differently and buildings that permanently alter your strategic options, and this feels less like an expansion and more like a worthy sequel.

    If you’ve got hundreds of bounces under your belt — it’s time to rise above. Risen Ballbylon awaits.

    Find out more here: Ball x Pit Risen Ballbylon

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  • Diving Deeper: Our Review of Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion – Into the Abyss Expansion

    Diving Deeper: Our Review of Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion – Into the Abyss Expansion

    The mercenary life in the world of Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion just got a whole lot more dangerous. The first major expansion, “Into the Abyss,” has launched, inviting Outers to plunge into a brand-new, foreboding Survey Zone. We’ve geared up our Arsenal, fueled our Femto, and taken the plunge to see what new thrills and challenges await beneath the shadow of the colossal Genesis Tree.

    The New Frontier: Survey Zone: Locus Initi

    The core draw of this expansion is the all-new map area: Survey Zone: Locus Initi. This is no sunny desert or ruined city; it’s the alien landscape surrounding the massive, previously inaccessible Genesis Tree—a colossal “Femtree” that has always loomed in the distance.

    The shift in scenery is a welcome change. The area is teeming with new, Femto-enhanced enemies and poses a stark, visually distinctive threat. The atmosphere is palpably more hostile, perfectly setting the stage for the new story quests we’re tasked with by Blossom of the Reclaimers.

    Uncover the Story: An Alien Investigation

    “Into the Abyss” presents a narrative arc that runs parallel to the main story (be sure to complete Chapter 18, “Investigate the Facility’s Depths,” to unlock it). The focus is an investigation into the alien ecosystem and the presence of a hidden Axiom base nestled deep within the Genesis Tree.

    It’s a tight, focused story that leans into the darker, more mysterious elements of the Daemon X Machina universe. We won’t spoil the key plot points, but rest assured, it delivers on the promise of new lore and formidable mechanical and organic threats that will test your piloting skills. Get ready to face never-before-seen bosses who demand mastery of your Arsenal’s unique abilities.

    New Arsenal, New Challenges

    What’s a mech game expansion without new gear? “Into the Abyss” delivers, offering powerful new equipment that can be salvaged from defeated foes or earned as mission rewards.

    The new gear is crucial for surviving the hostile fauna and mechanized opposition in Locus Initi. Players will need to experiment with their loadouts and fine-tune their builds to handle the unique attack patterns of the expansion’s bosses. The promise of powerful new equipment provides an excellent incentive for veteran players to jump back into the hangar and start tinkering.

    Final Verdict: A Worthy Deep Dive

    For veterans of Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, “Into the Abyss” is an essential purchase. It’s more than just a map pack; it’s a meaningful extension of the world, providing a fresh backdrop, new narrative content, and the high-octane mech combat the series is known for.

    The expansion, coupled with a concurrent free update that introduced numerous quality-of-life fixes and stability improvements, makes the whole experience feel more polished and content-rich. If you were looking for a reason to power up your Arsenal and return to the fray, this is it. The abyss is waiting, and it’s time to show it what you’re made of.

    Have you braved the depths of Locus Initi yet? What’s your favorite new piece of gear? Let us know in the comments!

    Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion – https://na.daemonxmachina.com

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  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows On Steam Deck

    Assassin’s Creed Shadows On Steam Deck

    Get ready to enter the world of the samurai in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This is a world that is far removed from anywhere else and there are rules to follow, failing to do so could result in you losing your head. Yet there are still missions to follow and the game must be followed. The Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be launching on Steam soon with some great offers to look out for.

    To find out more about the Assassin’s Creed Shadows game go to the official game website here https://shorturl.at/UPeSi or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/jlMXD

    #AssassinsCreedShadows #AssassinsCreed #ACShadows #Assasins #Japan #samurai #games #gaming #newgames #Steam #wishlist #gameexpansion #history #legends

  • The Machine Age for Stellaris on PC

    The Machine Age for Stellaris on PC

    There is a new and free expansion available for the science fiction stategy game Stellaris, the game update will offer some interesting features to help the machine empires such as the endgame crisis, a new endgame path and there are three new origins. This is something that will be welcoming players to the machine age and this is going to be a great update for this already exciting game, which is just as well as there is a threat heading to the game unlike anything ever seen before, get ready for this as this is going to epic.

    Find out more about the Stellaris game and The Machine Age expansion here; https://pdxint.at/3QyqwAP

    #Stellaris #paradoxinteractive #machineage #StellarisTheMachineAge #SciFi #PCGames #Gaming #Gamers #Andromeda #SciFiStrategyGame #GameExpansion

  • Isonzo Free White War Game Expansion

    Isonzo Free White War Game Expansion

    World War One plunged the entire planet into hostile conflict brought on through a range of alliances, yet at the heart of the war were the troops that had been taken from their normal life to locations all around the world. In this case, it is the Marmolada Glacier probably the worst place on Earth to be fighting for freedom and your life.

    This is the expansion for the Isonzo historical war game that transports you back in time to the front line, where trenches are your new home and hand-to-hand combat is a daily occurrence, could there be a worse place to be posted to? Find out for yourselves with the free white war expansion pack.

    Find out more about the Isonzo war game here; https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/isonzo

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