3on3 FreeStyle is bringing streetball to PS4

Can we get NBA Street 4? There’s been a distinct lack of streeball games in recent years, but Joycity is trying to change that with3on3 FreeStyle. It’ll arrive on PS4 sometime this year worldwide, although the developer isn’t quite sharing a release window yet. It was actually playable at the PlayStation Experience, so there’s a working build out there. I’m not too excited though given Joycity’s pedigree of producinggimmicky free-to-play mobile games....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 72 words · Christopher Brown

A Million Ways to Die in the West game has a million ways to wax nostalgic about retro games

Well, maybe not a million Seth MacFarlane chooses to inject nearly every bit of media he touches with a rush of nostalgia from his childhood. I’m a little similar, but I’m nowhere near as rich. And I’m kind of on the fence about the upcoming movieA Million Ways to Die in the West, but this promotional game makes me laugh for all the right reasons. It’s set up like an homage toThe Oregon Trail, but it quickly devolves into a smorgasbord of retro goodness, with throwbacks toFrogger,Donkey Kong,and other recognizable greats....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Shane Rojas

All Event-exclusive Field Research tasks and rewards at Pokémon Go Fest 2025 Global

Like with most Pokémon Go Fests, 2025 Global has a bunch of event-exclusive Field Research tasks for you to find throughout the weekend, all with their unique rewards. These can range from giving you a chance at catching one of the many new costumed Pokémon, giving you a series of helpful items like Poké Balls, or giving you some Candy themed around Pokémon like Zacian and Zamazenta. There are quite a few tasks you’re able to find when you spin Poké Stops, and depending on what you are looking to achieve or catch, some might be more useful than others....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Devin Williams

All week one Nature’s Calling event quests and rewards in The Sims 4

A fresh event forThe Sims 4is here, and it’s brought with it plenty of quests you need to tackle to earn event prizes. All of the items featured in the Nature’s Calling event are exclusive, so working through it is essential if you want to unlock them. Like all events, this one challenges you to interact with some gameplay features you might not be familiar with. It can be a bit tricky to navigate through, but the prizes are worth the effort, so here areall week one Nature’s Calling quests and rewards inThe Sims 4....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Kelsey Martinez

Amazon deals: $50 credit with Xbox 360 purchase, more

Admittedly now might not be the best time to stock up on older titles (regardless of how cheap they are), with the year’s biggest games on the near horizon. Even still, Amazon’s got some deals that might interest you, starting with a $50 store credit for purchases of theXbox 360 4GB console with Kinect bundle. Likely more relevant to the majority of you is another one of those “buy one game, get one for 50% off” offers....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Jennifer Hughes

Anime skeletons are a surefire way to make me care about Picross

Picross: Lord of the Nazarick hits Nintendo Switch soon Picross andOverlordare an unlikely combination, but clearly Jupiter’s puzzle-building obsession knows no bounds. The developer just announcedPicross: Lord of the Nazarick, a Nintendo Switch game adaptation of Kugane Maruyama’sOverlordseries of light novels, which has also spawned a manga and anime. If this seems like something you’re liable to impulse buy, good news–it’s out July 25. At its most basic,Overlordis a futuristic story about an MMO named Yggdrasil that was supposed to go offline but mysteriously didn’t....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Zachary Reyes

Art Hawk talks Grand Theft Auto

His voice is annoying There was an episode ofTalking to Women about Videogamesa while back that got screwed up when it started to rain, requiring that we abruptly end the episode without a proper resolution. That’s why Art Hawk (also known as Artimus Hawkins from the famousSnail TrailsGamecube commercial) was born. Art Hawk can endanything. He even ended the creation of his own show, all before it had really begun....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Sandra Sullivan

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Damascus Gate Prison infiltration – should you seek help from rebels or merchants?

Assassin’s Creed Miragehas you completing investigations as you attempt to take down the Order of the Ancients. It’s no easy task, as there are enemies lurking all around, forcing you to work in the shadows. Occasionally, you’ll need to rely on help from others, which is what occurs during your investigation of Ali ibn Muhammad. To find the Leader of the Zanj, you’ll have to breach Damascus Gate Prison. You have two options to make this easier – either seek help from merchants or rebels....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Daniel Dodson

Behaviour Interactive teases Dead by Daylight’s next Modifer, Chaos Shuffle, just as Tome 19 opens

Just asDead by Daylight‘s latest Tome launches in-game, its developer has revealed the name and details of the next Modifer that will twist every Trial players jump into. Today, developer Behaviour Interactive announced both the launch ofDead by Daylight Tome 19: Splendorand its next Modifier. Each Tome acts like a season pass with a free and premium track for players to earn cosmetic rewards from. However, news of a new Modifer coming to the game is far more exciting, especially because of what it means for Trials once it’s finally out....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Kimberly Richardson

Both the Beyond Good & Evil sequel and remaster were a no-show at Ubisoft Forward, and fans are distraught

The Ubisoft Forward showcase on June 10 may have had some exciting new footage forStar Wars Outlawsand a reveal for the nextAnnogame,Anno 117: Pax Romana, but one beloved Ubisoft IP was glaringly absent. Yes, once again, Ubisoft had nothing to say about the long-awaitedBeyond Good & Evil 2, and not even the first game’s remaster was brought up. Naturally, fans of the series can’t help but be disappointed by the lack of news....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Michael Lee

Brawl, the apology letter for the abhorrent Basement Crawl, is a decent improvement

A fun Bomberman clone with some worrying framerate issues [Disclosure: Before I talk at all aboutBrawl, it’s time for some fun disclosure stuff. I was flown to Poland to visit the development studio and take a look at this game there. The team paid for my flights, a hotel for one night and some pizza. Don’t worry, I’m still going to describe aspects of this game as having “shit the bed....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Thomas Mccoy

Call of Duty cheating is getting worse… again

Over the last few years, theCall of Dutyfranchise has seen plenty of peaks and valleys when it comes to cheating. It’s a bad time for everyone, and that’s why Activision developed Ricochet Anti-Cheat, which was supposed to be the answer to the CoD community’s problems. After years of holding off on using an anti-cheat to create their own, Ricochet has been better, but not great. Now, cheating seems to be on the uptick again acrossModern Warfare 3multiplayer andWarzone....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Mr. Nicholas Downs

Capcom’s Resident Evil PS4, Xbox one physical re-releases seem to be individual

Let’s get physical, physical We knew Capcom wasre-releasingResident Evil 4, 5,and6this yearon the PS4 and Xbox One platforms, but we didn’t have any concrete information on how they would arrive physically. In the past, Capcom has bundled its re-releases, most notably with the recent package ofResident Evil HD RemakeandZero HD. But based on a listing on Amazon, that tactic may have changed. Right now there’s a separate physical release forResident Evil 6, which will arrive on June 28, 2025, for $19....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Joanna Young