GC 09: PSP Apps finally revealed, branded PSP Minis

We’ve heard rumors about them for a while, but now it’s finally been revealed that the Sony PSP is getting its answer to “Apps.” These freshly dubbed PSP Minis are small, 100MB games that take advantage of smaller development costs to provide quick, bite-sized games. The service launches on October 1, and will have fifteen games when it debuts, with a whole FIFTY planned for 2009. Among the confirmed games areTetris, Fieldrunners, Hero of SpartaandMiniGore....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Lauren Phillips

Get Groove-y with Microsoft

Microsoft rebrands Xbox Music and Video Xbox Music has been rebranded to Xbox Groove. “Groove describes what people feel and do with music,” saysMicrosoft, “and is more intuitive for our Windows 10 customers on what they’ll find with the app.” The rebrand doesn’t herald a change in the service, though – you can only access the service with a $10 a month subscription, and there’s still no mention of reviving the defunct free, ad-supported version....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Melanie Mcfarland

Give me a punk rock EVE Fanfest

Live on the scene in Iceland This past weekend, I was at a small local concert in Colorado. My friends were playing, and that’s more than enough reason for me to go see a show. Toward the end of the night, just before they went on, some punk rock kid came up and drunkenly slurred that the next act is John Mayer with special guest T-Pain. It was a weird combination....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Jacqueline Stone

Heck yes: Protect Me Knight is getting a 3DS sequel

From composer Yuzo Koshiro’s Ancient Corp. I’ve thankfully managed to forget about most of the Xbox Live Indie Games I subjected myself to over the years, but a few happy memories do remain. Ancient’sProtect Me Knight, an 8-bit overhead action game about fending off hordes of monsters and leveling up your character and their move set in the process, is definitely among them. I’m so pleased to hear there is asequelin the works — and for the 3DS eShop, no less — but it’s currently only confirmed for release in Japan....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Nicole Davenport

How to complete Memories of the Sky quest in The War Within

If you want to unlock the Sojourner of Hallowfall achievement inWoW The War Withinfor completing every questline in the Hallowfall zone, you will have to finish Memories of the Sky. Here is all the quests you need to do and how to complete the Memories of the Sky quest line inThe War Within. How to complete Memories of the Sky In order to complete the Memories of the Sky questline for the Sojourner of Hallowfall achievement, you will need to complete a total of five separate quests in Hallowfall....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Margaret Kelly

How to get Ancient Arrows in Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

Make some of the best arrows in the game Ancient Arrows were some of the best arrows you could use inBreath of the Wild. Oddly enough, they aren’t quite as easy to acquire or use inTears of the Kingdom, requiring you to go through some extra steps to obtain them. But once you do, you’ll find that they are immensely powerful and capable of stopping most foes immediately in their tracks....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Gloria Elliott

How to play Stardew Valley multiplayer on mobile

As part of the release of the 1.6 update forStardew Valleyon console and mobile platforms, ConcernedApe has included a hidden extra for those playing on mobile devices — Multiplayer. Multiplayer is something that players on PC and console have been able to enjoy since the 1.3.27 update way back in 2018, but it’s something very new and exciting for mobile players. However, it’s also experimental and not without issue, with ConcernedApe giving the following warnings about the feature:...

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Christine Jones

How to solve the chessboard puzzle in Blue Prince

Puzzles are the name of the game inBlue Prince, and some of them require you to piece together clues from multiple rooms. That can be tricky, so if you’re looking to solve the chessboard puzzle inBlue Prince, we’re here to help. Table of contents Blue Prince chessboard puzzle solution The frustrating aspect about the chessboard puzzle inBlue Princeis there’s no fixed solution. The answer depends on which rooms you’ve drafted in your current run, so I won’t be able to give you a definitive solution....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Ronald Bell

How to Use Whispering Willow in Paradox – Roblox

There are many items you’ll be using as you progress inParadox, but the usefulness of some is really not that obvious. But we’ve got the info you need.Scroll down to learn how to use it and get more ofWhispering Willow in theParadoxRobloxexperience. How to Use Whispering Willow in Paradox To use the Whispering Willow inParadox, you’ll have to visitInori, theNPCstandingjust outside the area where theDivision Trainerresides. If you have a Whispering Willow in yourinventory, you’ll have the option to turn in one to her, along with 1,000 Yen....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Amy Stewart

I went on another adventure in Rust and everyone just kept killing me

Well, almost everyone A lot has changed in the months since I lastchecked inwithRust, Facepunch’s multiplayer survival sandbox on Steam Early Access, but much of the brutal experience remains the same. The so-called reboot has become the default choice when launching the game on Steam, while the original version — which remains playable, I should add — is now marked as “legacy.” There’s still plenty of humorous unfinished technical stuff, to be sure, but it’s coming along....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 896 words · Deanna Thornton

Is Disney Speedstorm on Game Pass?

Is a magical day in store for Game Pass owners? Disney Speedstormon Xbox Game Pass would be an easy way to get racing with your favorite animated characters. After all, the cozyDisney Dreamlight Valleyfrom the same developer Gameloft is available on the service currently. It would make sense for this kart racerto join the party. Can you play Disney Speedstorm on Game Pass? Disney Speedstormhas animated legends like Sulley, Hercules, and Mickey Mouse racing against each other....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Michael Parker

Is it time for Zelda to be playable in a mainline Zelda game?

It’s in the title, after all The Legend of Zeldaseems like one of the most puzzling names for a video game series, if only for the fact you never play as Zelda in any of the mainline games. Instead, you play as Link, leaving the titular character for the franchise in more of a supporting role and even the frustrating damsel in distress at times. Despite so much of the series revolving around Princess Zelda of Hyrule, she’s never had her chance to shine as the hero in the way Link has....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 892 words · Jacob Copeland

Kat and Vergil detailed in DmC ‘making-of’ vid

Don’t blink or you might miss five cuts Capcom has released a new behind-the-scenes interview video featuring the actors playing Kat and Vergil in the upcomingDmC: Devil May Cry. Sage Mears and David Del Lautour seem like earnest professionals talking about their roles, but the editing gimmicks employed throughout the video are the real stars of this show. I kid.DmCis going to be a lot of fun, I’m betting. Every time I’ve seen it or seen it played by someone, a good time has been had....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Nicholas Perez