What was the last game to surprise you?

Turns out I’m not as tired of roguelikes as I thought I did not doubt thatEnter the Gungeonwould be good, but given my current roguelike fatigue, I had mentally committed it to being something I’d “get around to eventually.” For me, that could have meant playing tomorrow, or four months from now after a sale, or possibly even never. I didn’t expect to buy the game during launch week, much lessimmediatelylove it, but that’s how it went down....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Don Gordon

When did Fortnite come out? All Fortnite release dates, explained

Fortniteis a game that has blown up massively when it first came out and it has remained steady ever since. Looking way back, when didFortnitecome out? We’ll go over that along with its other iterations. When did Fortnite come out? Fortnitewas more than just a battle royale game when it was initially released. In fact, the first version of it was actually a third-person survival, base management, and tower defense shooter....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Alexandria Perry

You can carry your RE2, RE3, and RE7 save data over to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions

Just like we’d expect, but it’s nice to know for sure Shortly after announcing thatResident Evil 2,Resident Evil 3, andResident Evil 7will be gettingshiny new PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versionsthis year (as well as some equivalent “upgrade patches” on PC), Capcom has confirmed that players’ current save data will transfer. You’ll be able to carry your PS4 and Xbox One save data forward, andResident Evil 7 Gold Edition‘s DLC will “transfer over” as well,according to the publisher....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Theresa Martin

Aliens: Colonial Marines is still kicking, has a few details

This is a coincidence. Here I am, working on anAliensfeature for the site, andalong comes some briefAliens: Colonial Marinesnews. Despite a complete lack of talk on the subject lately, Sega has confirmed that the game is still alive and well, scheduled for a Q1 release. Hurrah! In addition to this,we also knowthat the game will be split into six chapters, each one giving you control over a different member of your six-person Marine squad....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Nicholas Cain

All DnD 5e languages, listed

Language is a powerful thing, and having a character who knows how to speak and read multiple can be an asset inDungeons & DragonsFifth Edition. If you happen to have aD&D Player’s Handbook, the basic languages that are standard to the rules can be found, but I’ll go over them here. Here’s the important thing, though: Like most things in your campaign, language is entirely up to your Dungeon Master. Even if your character speaks a certain language, if the DM wishes it, they can have a group of people speak in an uninterpretable dialect....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Gregory Sexton

All new features in Minecraft dog update

Although there are plenty of species to discover in the Overworld, animals are limited to one variant type. While ocelots only exhibit spotted coats, wolves solely feature white-colored appearances. However,Minecraft’sdog update changes up this classic dynamic with eight variations, and we’re here to explain its new features. What’s new in Minecraft dog update? Each new wolf variant spansMinecraft’svarious biomes, including the Badlands, Forest, and snowy environments. The original white-colored dog, now known as “the pale wolf,” continues to linger in the Taiga locations....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Richard Bryant DDS

Allison Road may still see the light of day

It’s back in development It’s still unclearwhat exactly went downwithAllison Road. TheP.T.-inspired horror adventure game went from seeking Kickstarter funding to having a publisher in Team17, and just as things were looking their most hopeful,the project was canceled. “Sometime[s] things pan out differently than expected as game development and publishing have so many layers of complexity,” developer Lilith Ltd. said at the time.It’s equally unexpected, then, to hear thatAllison Roadhas suddenly reentered production, albeit on a smaller scale....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Pamela Brewer

Apex Legends Season 6 trailer has hints about the new legend, Rampart

She’s got a big gun Apex LegendsSeason 5is winding down, with this week being the last to provide challenges for those who still need to fill out their battle passes. Next week, there will be alimited-time modewherein the ring never stops shrinking and players start matches with an evo shield and a Mozambique. But that’s just a little bit of tiding over for the new season launch, which is set to happen on August 18....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Kathryn Alvarez

Apex Legends Upheaval Battle Pass: All weekly objectives so far (Week 1-11)

In live-service battle royaleApex Legends, there’s a new Battle Pass to work towards every season. The Battle Pass is laden with many free and premium rewards, and players have to complete various objectives across the season to unlock all of them. The Premium rewards are only available for players who buy the Battle Pass, which costs 950 Apex Coins. The seasonal objectives are typically meant to offer a variety of challenges that require players to deal damage, knock opponents, and perform well in the game with different Legends....

June 24, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Jeremy Parsons

Australia bans a bunch of video games

Hobo Simulator will never reach Aussies Four months ago, Australia adopted a new model for video game classification in an attempt to age rate digital games on services like Steam in the country. Unsurprisingly, this has led to a lot of games getting rated and a huge number being banned. In the past four months, Australia’s new self-filed online classification form system has refused classification to over 220 video games....

June 24, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Jennifer Carter

Battlefield 6 has finally been confirmed, and the wait to see more is beautifully short

Battlefieldfans, you have permission to get hyped.Battlefield 6has officially been confirmed, and its reveal is just days away. EA confirmedBattlefield 6as the upcoming game’s official title, and that the reveal trailer is now less than 48 hours away, set to premiere on July 24 at 10am CT. And if the preview imagery is anything to go by, we may be seeing the destruction of New York City in a few months....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Kevin Cannon

Best Destiny 2 Breech-Loaded Grenade Launchers

Breech-loaded grenade launchers are in good shape inDestiny 2after thebuffs introduced with theInto the Lightupdate. It’s fitting, as the quest to earn a curated shiny Mountaintop grenade launcher asks Guardians to rack up multi-kills with the weapon type. However, The Mountaintop isn’t the only breech-loaded grenade launcher currently worth its weight. There are plenty of options that can decimate swathes of enemies or pinpoint considerable damage in a small area....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Toni Thompson

Best Yae Miko builds in Genshin Impact

Yae Miko is a 5-star Electro Catalyst user inGenshin Impactwho specializes in off-field DPS and Electro application. Here are the best weapons and artifacts to turn your Yae into a formidable kitsune warrior. Weapons Kagura’s Verity Kagura’s Verity is Yae’s signature 5-star Catalyst. Its passive works well with her kit, but its overall performance generally isn’t too far above the other 5-star options below. Kagura’s Verity may be Yae’s best-in-slot weapon, but I don’t recommend pulling for it if you have any of the other weapons on this list....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Angel Rodgers