Valor Mortis pre-alpha playtest now available until October 13

I’m really excited about Valor Mortis! It’s currently being developed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (on Steam), and they’re aiming for a 2026 release. The cool part is, the first playtest is happening *right now* on PC until October 13th, and it includes the entire first chapter. If you want to jump in and check it out, or see the latest dev vlog from One More Level and Lyrical Games, you can find all the details below.

Harry Potter-style wizard school game reminds us it’s still alive. Yet fans keep asking if it’ll ever actually come out

Kitori Academy has been in the works since 2021, and people are already excited about it. The game’s developer, Cubenary, recently shared a new screenshot with the message, “Don’t be late for your next spell casting class…” Many fans replied expressing their eagerness for more information, and some added the game to their Steam wishlist. One fan simply asked the question everyone was thinking: “When will it be released?”

GameStop Restocks Shiny Pokemon Codes As Fans Complain Of Scarcity And Scalping

GameStop says it has around 50 codes available at each store for a new promotion. Instead of collectible cards, these codes will be printed directly on purchase receipts. GameStop also notes that this second round of codes is very limited, and they promise to distribute every code they get, with the possibility of receiving more from The Pokémon Company if they become available.

Fresh 3I/ATLAS images from Mars add fuel to alien spacecraft theories

Okay, so I was checking out the latest images from the Perseverance rover on Mars, and you won’t believe what it caught! There’s this super bright, tube-shaped thing zooming across the sky, and a lot of people are saying it could be proof of alien tech. Apparently, this Harvard astrophysicist, Avi Loeb, has been suggesting something like this for a while – that we might have found an actual extraterrestrial probe. It’s pretty wild!

GameStop blames Pokemon after Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon distribution sparks backlash

Okay, so as a huge fan, I was so excited about this giveaway! They’re offering codes for shiny versions of Koraidon and Miraidon – and honestly, these codes are the *only* way to legitimately get those shiny legendaries. But the launch was a total mess. Stores got these cards to give out, but there wasn’t any limit to how many each person could grab, which led to some pretty crazy scenes!