Yomawari: Night Alone still perfectly balances cuteness and horror

I was in the moment I saw it Even though it’s developed by NIS,Yomawari: Night Aloneis still a pretty obscure project. It’s billed as a survival horror game, but is framed around the concept of a little girl rescuing her dog and her sister after her town succumbs to a terrifying darkness. Like many horror joints before it the flashlight is a key mechanic, but the isometric view makes it look interesting — the music is also hauntingly beautiful, so there’s that....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Kenneth Powell

You can switch Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record over to Steamworks tomorrow

New backend for matchmaking, leaderboards, cloud saves, etc. I have no memory ofwriting aboutthe plan forDead Rising 2andDead Rising 2: Off the Recordto drop Games for Windows Live in favor of Steamworks, but I did so last year and slipped in a gif ofResident Evil‘s Chris punching a boulder. Which, dang, can’t use that sucker anytime soon. Moving day is tomorrow, March 17. Capcom hasfull instructionsforDead Rising‘s GFWL-to-Steamworks transition but, in short: it’s a free update if you already own either title on Steam, and there’s going to be a save data / achievement transfer tool available soon....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Judith Johnson

’80s classic Qix draws a line through the Arcade Archives

Line Dancing Hamster has added another classic to its massiveArcade Archivesrange, and they don’t get much more classic than this — Taito’s simple but fiendishly compelling hitQixis available to download now on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The brainchild of husband and wife team Randy and Sandy Pfeiffer,Qixwas one of the most inventive and aesthetically odd titles of the early arcade era. Published by Taito in 1981, before being ported to a range of home computers and consoles,Qixsees players control a simple pixel as it patrols the perimeter of the screen itself....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Lauren Price

A handful of new games have limited-time Steam and Xbox demos for The Game Awards

‘First-look’ demos for Little Nightmares II, Graven, and more Geoff Keighley loves his limited-time demos for unreleased games, and so do we. Well, theunreleasedpart of it, anyway – the gotta-act-fast time constraint isn’t all that fun. A handful of games, including Devolver Digital’sOlijaand 3D Realms’Graven, just released demos onSteamandGeForce Now. Here’s the current mostly-PC-only roster, with a caveat that more demos will show up later. I’m most keen onEcho Generation, a turn-based ’90s adventure that callsStranger Thingsto mind with a touch ofEarthBound, andLittle Nightmares II, which looks gnarly, but everything here presents well....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Whitney Payne

A PC release for 999 is being teased by Spike Chunsoft

It looks pretty clear Spike Chunsoft is going pretty wild when it comes to PC releases. FollowingDanganronpa 1and2, as well as an upcoming port ofZero Time Dilemma, it looks like999is in the cards. With the simple tweet of “A familiar ship heads into port,” accompanied by a reference to the intro of999, as well as atweet from the directorcalling it a “STEAMship,” it seems clear. Even though the 3DS can play DS games, and the original is fairly easy (and cheap) to find (and the dual screen setup is essential), a wider PC release is always a good thing....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Megan Johnson

Aliens vs. Predator getting PC patch on Monday

Rebellion has announced thatAliens vs. Predatoris receiving a patch on Monday, receiving a number of stability and multiplayer glitches. Considering how many problems there are, I hope that this is one update of many more in future. In any case, here’s the full list of fixes that will occur when the update goes live next week: General – Stability improvements to address rare and infrequent hangs– Implemented a workaround for missing audio issues with certain hardware (SoundBlaster X-Fi, Realtek onboard, etc....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Colin Morgan

All rare endemic life locations and how to display them in Monster Hunter Wilds

As each new find plays a big role in helping the expedition understand the new land, capturing a good amount of rare endemic life forms can be just as important as hunting apex predators inMonster Hunter Wilds. But although a few of them can be easy to spot, many others can make you wish you could just face a frenzied guardian instead. To help catch them all as soon as possible, here are all the rare endemic/aquatic life locations inMonster Hunter Wildsand how to display them....

July 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1644 words · Juan Houston

All Skinning Knowledge Treasure locations in WoW The War Within

The return of Hidden Knowledge Treasures for all professions inWorld of Warcraft: The War Withinis here, including Skinning. In total, there are eight different treasures across Khaz Algar, each granting +3 to your Skinning Knowledge. Here is where you may find all the Skinning Knowledge Treasure locations inThe War Within. Where to find all the Skinning Knowledge Treasures There are 8 total Skinning Knowledge Treasures inWoW The War Withinwith two treasures in each of the four zones....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Dr. Emily Burke

Another retailer temporarily lists Black Ops 2

Retailer Fnac posted a listing forCall of Duty: Black Ops 2that pinned the game as releasing in November. Since this is the Internet we’re talking about here, you’re able to rest assured that someone — in this case, Gamepur — was immediately on the case to grab a screen capture before it was too late. Previously, Amazon Franceput up a pageforBlack Ops 2that was later removed. But really, what are the odds of a new installment for an immensely popular series coming out at the end of the year?...

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Vanessa Newman

Arcane Seas codes (April 2025) [XMAS EVENT]

Updated: June 10, 2025 We looked for new codes! Arcane Seasis a grindy RPG experience, and you might find yourself stranded without the proper magic and race to start your journey with. So that you’re able to begin that journey with the wind in your sails, we collected all of theArcane Seascodes in one place. Arcane Seascodes will reward you with race, magic, and daily spins, as well as some mastery gain boosts and cash, which can be very useful as you progress through the game....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Michael Gray

Are we getting a Stardew Valley 2? Here’s why you might have heard about a sequel

After almost a decade,Stardew Valleystill reigns supreme in the cozy genre, largely thanks to consistent updates year after year. The question on every fan’s mind is what’s next on developer ConcernedApe’s agenda: Will there be aStardew Valleysequel, or will the focus shift toHaunted Chocolatierinstead? Even though it’s been leaning toward the latter, ConcernedApe has once again shaken things up with a new update. Here’s what you need to know about a potentialStardew Valley 2....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Julie Moore

Atari NYC Media Day: PETA doesn’t want a Deer Hunter Tournament hands-on, we do

The next game I saw yesterday wasDeer Hunter Tournamenton PC. When it comes to hunting games,Deer Hunterhas always been the premier name in the genre, but the franchise has been dormant for a while — the last entry in the series was 2004’sDeer Hunter 2005. This time around, Atari and developer Southlogic Studios are bringing the series to the Xbox 360 as well as the PC (check out Hamza’s impressions of an eyes-on demo of the 360 versionhere)....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Angela Stewart

Australian PlayStation players can win a REAL Platinum Trophy

(Not actually Platinum) Playstation trophies are seriouz bizznezz for some folk, those who are willing to spend hours grinding games they don’t like, or buying godforsaken titles that are easy to 100%. It has been this way for some time, ever since PSN trophies (and Xbox achievements) were a thing. Well now, Sony are offering up genuine trophies for dedicated Australian hoarders. Four (non-platinum) replicas of the digital award will be up for grabs, one for each of the first players to “Platinum” four upcoming PS4 titles....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Sherry Thompson