Come see Gamer Jams concert if you’re near Los Angeles

Journey, BioShock, Call of Duty, Uncharted, and Diablo III to be performed Will you be in the Los Angeles area near the end of September? If so, you might want to head over to theFord Theateron Friday, September 27 at 8:30pm for a special orchestral performance featuring the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra taking on classic game scores includingJourney,Assassin’s Creed,BioShock,Mass Effect,Call of Duty,Uncharted,Diablo III,StarCraft II, and more. Ticketsrange from $45 to $100 for a VIP ticket that gives you access to appetizers, beverages, and an exclusive meet-and-greet with many of the composers whose music will be performed....

June 10, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · James Guerra

Companion loyalty missions are back in Mass Effect: Andromeda

Friends forever Some of the best parts ofMass Effect 2weren’t in the critical path narrative but rather in the side stories. Specifically, it was the companion loyalty missions that were so good — individual missions for each squadmate that were designed to give more backstory and resolve a lingering conflict. Successfully completing them would mean that companion was more loyal to Commander Shepard. After being omitted fromMass Effect 3, companion loyalty missions return inAndromeda....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Mrs. Kathryn Collins

Dandy’s World: Best toons for solo runs

InDandy’s WorldonRoblox, the toon you choose has specific stats as well as abilities that can make or break a run. Some toons have higher odds of getting to higher floors based on their solo ability. These are the best toons for solo runs inDandy’s World. Best Dandy’s World Solo Run Toons There are 23 toons in total inDandy’s World, but these are the five best toons to pick purely for solo play....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Cheyenne Brown

Donkey Kong 64 made me the gamer that I am today

I’d have it no other way Before each episode ofHardline, Destructoid’s videogame news podcast, the cast always takes a few minutes to chat while our producer sets the show up. This week, Jordan mentioned that he’d been thinking aboutDonkey Kong 64a lot lately, a game that he liked more than most others. The statement struck me as odd;Donkey Kong 64has always been an absolute gem in my eyes. “What do you mean?...

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Robert Bowman

EventHubs Street Fighter V character poll reveals a terrible crime

How can you mess with perfection? Fighting game mega-siteEventHubs is running a pollto see whichStreet Fightercharacters fans want to see return the most inSFV. ConsideringSFVis still pretty early on in development, there is the slim, outside chance that polls like these might have a little more sway on Capcom’s roster choices than usual, so I’m a bit more interested in the results than I normally would be. By which I mean, I want to make sure that my favorite characters make the cut....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Stephanie Grant

Fallout: New Vegas, the superior Fallout game, gets a quick loot mod

Now available Fallout 4may not have been as impressive as past entries as far as the narrative goes, but it brought about a number of great quality-of-life changes. Of course, those can easily be modded into past games, which is just what Xilandro Axeuora did forFallout: New Vegas. As of last week, prospectiveVegasplayers can grab the quick loot mod, which lets you easily grab items out of containers in an instant — especially useful for those tiny boxes that have a giant collection of Nuka Cola bottles....

June 10, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Aaron Lambert

FF7 Rebirth: How to unlock Johnny’s hotel

I’d be lying if I said Johnny was my favoriteFinal Fantasy 7character, but he’s actually kind of fun inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthas he embarks on his entrepreneurial pursuit. you may help, and in return, you can enjoy his hotel. Johnny’s Seaside Inn is where you’re forced to stay when you arrive in Costa Del Sol. However, it’s not until the beginning of Chapter 7 that you help him renovate the place....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Caitlin Berry

First Vita demo at Japanese launch: Dynasty Warriors Next

Demos are a good thing, so its good to know that the PlayStation Vita will continue the tradition. It looks like the first demo on the Vita will come on launch day in Japan, December 17. Tecmo Koei will kick it all off with a demo ofDynasty Warriors Next, says the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation. Of course, this is a launch game. If you run out of cash from picking up other games (like me), you may at least try this one out....

June 10, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Alexander Marshall

Game Debate to the Death!2007 Game of the Year?

In ourlast debate, we traveled back to a dark time in our lives when we actually, if ever, watched televised wrestling shows. When asked what your favorite wrestling game of all time was, over a hundred votes were cast for dozens of different games. Most games tapped out of the royal rumble immediately, but in the end the king of the ring only won by a few votes, proving that every single vote and opinion counts....

June 10, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Heather Allen

Gender-swapped gods added to World of Final Fantasy

Not even gods are safe from Rule 63 Shiva, Ifrit and Shantotto (fromFinal Fantasy XI) have been spotted in Weekly Jump as new additions to thefor-childrenWorld of Final Fantasy.In theFinal Fantasyseries, Shiva has typically been depicted as a female ice goddess, and Ifrit as a masculine beast of fire. This time, however, Ifrit is not only humanized but feminized and Shiva is made male. Without going too deep into mythology, Shiva is strictly a male deity of Hinduism whereas Ifrit is a fire-beast of middle-eastern lore that can be either male or female....

June 10, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Robert Schultz

Here’s what Heavy Rain’s ‘The Taxidermist’ DLC looks like

If you’re hungry for moreHeavy Rain, then you’ll be pleased to know that it’s getting episodic DLC, so you may keep enjoying that top-notch writing and quality acting. The first episode isThe Taxidermist, and Sony has released some screens to let you all see what it looks like. It will be interesting to see how well these DLC episodes sell.Heavy Rainhad fantastic launch sales, but the reaction from those paying customers has been very split, with some adoring the game, and others hating it....

June 10, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Donald Leon

Heroes of the Storm gets the shapeshifting Greymane tomorrow

Lord of the Worgen I’ve fallen a little behind inHeroes of the StormsinceLunara’s debut, but I’ll want to get back to playing regularly soon. Blizzard is adding Greymane tomorrow! He’s a ranged human assassin capable of transforming into a powerful melee-centric beast mid-fight. Take a look: Prepare to unleash your inner beast! Greymane will be joining the Nexus tomorrow! 🐾pic.twitter.com/qiYfWwPc5I — Heroes of The Storm (@BlizzHeroes)June 30, 2025 Interesting mechanic, for one, but he also has acool backstory(down the wiki rabbit hole you go!...

June 10, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Isaac Chen

How to complete the Maelstrom quest in Destiny 2

Players diving intoDestiny 2‘sLightfallexpansionmay find themselves at odds with some of Neomuna’s objectives. Namely, the Maelstrom quest has caused some confusion. But Maelstrom is well worth Guardians’ effort, leading to weekly Pinnacle rewards and a step towards an Exotic glaive. Maelstrom is a multi-step endeavor that occurs as part ofLightfall‘s post-campaign. Completing the quest rewards players with the ability to undertake Neomuna’s Weekly Mission. These can be launched at varying difficulties and offer Pinnacle rewards every reset....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · David Harrell