Vampire Survivors just received a surprise version 1.10 update dubbed “Laborratory”.

The update adds a new wave of content, including a new character, new bonus and challenge stage, and more. That’s on top of the latest tweaks and fixes.

Here’s the full rundown:

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March 21: Tails of Iron is getting a sequel in the form of Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter. The game, which was just announced, is coming to Switch – though there’s no release window.

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter is a new action RPG in which players will take on the role of Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, as they adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits. The end goal is to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

Here’s a bunch of additional information:

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A release date has now come in for Astor: Blade of the Monolith. Today, publisher tinyBuild and developer C2 Game Studio confirmed that the title is dropping on May 30, 2024.

Astor: Blade of the Monolith, which was announced last June, was originally known as Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients. It was initially given an early 2024 release window.

Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:

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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending April 27, 2024 is now available.

After coming in at #1 last week, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe moves down to #2 after being dethroned by Stellar Blade. Elsewhere Super Mario Bros. Wonder is still in the top five. Also, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes had a bit of a soft debut coming in at #27.

Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending April 27, 2024: 

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Disney Dreamlight Valley is launching its big “Thrills & Frills” update this week, and we have the patch notes.

The update includes free content for everyone plus Act II of the A Rift in Time expansion pass. Highlights include a new building, new ways to interact with friends during Valley Visits, even more Disney Parks magic, and much more. Plus there are a new wave of bug fixes and optimizations.

Here’s the full rundown:

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RetroStyle Games is planning to bring Ocean Keeper to Switch, the developer has announced. Currently the title doesn’t have a release window on Nintendo’s console.

Ocean Keeper is a roguelike survival game in which you play as a Space Pirate Team that discovers secrets of the underwater planet to obtain an ancient artifact. For further details, read up on the following overview:

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Today, Rogueside announced Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery for Switch and other platforms. There’s no word on launch timing, but the developer says it’s “coming soon”.

Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery is another hidden object game with hand-drawn, interactive landscapes. A new map editor will be included this time around.

For more information about it, check out the following overview:

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Maximum Entertainment and Underbyte are celebrating the arrival of Whisker Waters with a launch trailer. The fantasy fishing RPG came to Switch just a couple of days ago.

Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:

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Thanks to Kasedo Games and Beard Envy, we have a near-final release window for Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop. The two sides announced today that it’s launching on November 16, 2024.

Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop, a roguelite spaceship repair simulator, was previously announced last August. The game originally had a general 2024 launch window.

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MaxMedia and OverGamez today announced that they’re about to release Hand on Hand for Switch. The game will be ready to go on May 11, 2024.

Hand in Hand, a 2D puzzle platformer with co-op support, has players controlling two characters simultaneously and the end goal is to defeat evil. More information can be found in the following overview:

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