Nintendo takes away Splatoon 3 World Championship from Team Jackpot for misconduct

Team Jackpot has been stripped of its claim on theSplatoon 3World Championship due to a violation of community guidelines, as per Nintendo. The company posted statement that members of the team acted in “a manner that is not in line with our Community Guidelines,” and their win will be vacated. Allegations of misconduct appear to be the cause, as after winning the title in April, a thread was shared online showingDiscord and social media chatsthat popped up online in July, which appeared to show members of Team Jackpot engaging in racist behavior against otherSplatoon 3players....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · David Munoz

Of course there’s a Forrest Gump endless runner called Run Forrest Run

That missing comma is going to kill me Remember that part inForrest Gumpwhere he ran through the desert collecting coins with smiley faces on them? Obviously you do; it was the best part of the movie! Well, thanks to absolutely anything and everything being turned into an app or game these days, you’re able to relive that magic! Run Forrest Runis a free endless runner on theiTunes store, and I’m honestly surprised it took this long....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Heather Lynn

Once Human: Boy Just Wanna Have Fun passcode

InOnce Human,there are a variety of challenging quests, some with pretty powerful rewards. One such quest is Boy Just Wanna Have Fun, which can be obtained at High Banks. Eventually, you’ll need to figure out the passcode to access the High Banks Lockbox. Here is how you may figure out the lockbox passcode for the Boy Just Wanna Have Fun quest inOnce Human. Where to find the Boy Just Wanna Have Fun quest in Once Human Before we get into how to complete it, here’s how to actually find this quest in the first place....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · John Jensen

Original Dying Light gets next-gen PS5 patch, Xbox on the way

The first zombie parkour game gets an update for newer consoles Hot off its sequel’s release last month, the firstDying Lightis getting some next-gen updates. TheDying LightPlayStation 5 patch is out now, with an Xbox Series X|S coming soon. The PS5Dying Lightpatch adds several new modes for playing. Performance will target 60 frames per second at 1080p resolution, while High-Resolution will go for 30 FPS at 4K. Balanced strikes the middle, with a 60 FPS target at 1440p....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Ronald Bell

Paranormal Activity made me yelp in a GDC crowd, and then sit in a bathroom for fifteen minutes

It probably wasn’t a cute yelp, either The nextParanormal Activityisn’t a film. It’s a virtual reality game — one I felt compelled to check out when I spied its demo booth GDC. I just had to know what the heck it was like. I have a dopey soft spot the “found footage” genre, you see, and enjoyed the first three movies, despite their divisive reputation. While I skipped the next few (as I haven’t heard anything good about them), I still harbor enough interest in the universe to pretend I’m in a spooky house in the canon....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Bonnie Richardson

Pokemon Go Plus + and Pokemon Sleep announced

The revamped Plus device and Pokemon Sleep go hand in hand I’m not the only one who’s bummedNintendo squashed its sleep-tracking device. The Pokémon Company is stepping up with a quality-of-life initiative of its own:Pokémon Sleep. The mobile app hopes to “turn sleeping into entertainment” and it’ll work with Nintendo’s new Pokémon Go Plus + device. We’re pleased to announce the development of Pokémon Sleep, a new app from@Pokemon_cojpthat tracks a user’s time sleeping and brings a gameplay experience unlike any other!...

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Carla Perry

Pokemon Quest is adorable, but ultimately just another tapper

Cubular! Recently, we witnessed aslew of newPokémongame reveals,ranging from the rumoredPokémon Let’s Go PikachuandEevee, to even a confirmation of a new “core game” releasing later in 2019. However, it was the first announcement of the night that seemed like the odd one out in the form of a freemium title known asPokémon Quest. The game featured bizarre cube-shaped Pokémon known as “Pokéxel” and was surprise-released on the Nintendo eShop. Developed by Game Freak and released for the Nintendo Switch (with a planned release on iOS and Android in June),Pokémon Questhas you exploring the blocky designed world of Tumblecube Island....

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1112 words · Karen Navarro

Project: MARA is a new psychological horror title from Ninja Theory

Dark title in the works at Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, the developer behind releases such asHellblade: Senua’s SacrificeandEnslaved: Odyssey to the West,has announced a new experimental titlethat aims to introduce new ways of storytelling through “a grounded representation of mental terror.” Project: MARA, currently in development at the British studio, has the unnerving goal of “recreating the horrors of the mind and accurately and realistically as possible.” A trailer, which you can check out below, features abstract scenes of disquieting imagery....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Amy Mata

PSN Golden Week sale discounts all the Japanese games

Mother of God Over in Japan, it’s Golden Week, a national celebration spanning four holidays that doubles as the country’s biggest travel and shopping season of the year. What does that mean for us? Sales! Yes, thanks to Sony, we can get into the spirit with deep discounts on slew of Japanese games. There are far too many deals to list, so just head on over to thePlayStation Storeand dig through the full catalog, which pulls from the vaults of Atlus, Capcom, Namco, XSEED, Sega, and Konami, among others....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Patrick Cox

Resident Evil Re:Verse has been delayed to 2022

Multiplayer survival-horror experienceResident Evil Re:Versewas set to launch sometime this month. But today, the team announced thatRe:Versehas been delayed, both out of July and out of 2021. OnTwitter, the team says it’s being pushed back so it can continue to work on delivering a “smooth gameplay experience.” Updated launch details will be shared later. In the meantime, theyrecommendthat folks who bought a physical version ofResident EvilVillageeither keep track of the download code that came with the box, or go ahead and redeem it now so it’s tied into your account....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Julie Perez

Some thoughts after spending two hours with Final Fantasy XV

Nothing really matters The food looks amazing but the trees are flat. Cindy’s breasts are immaculate but her hair is clumpy. The car’s doors open from the wrong direction. Prompto and Noctis enthusiastically high-fived after a very short and routine drive. Noctis runs with the top half of his body in front of his lower half, kind of like a puppy that hasn’t figured out it how to control itself yet....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Sylvia Grimes

Sony confirms Bryce Harper’s Phillies cover will be in stores when MLB The Show ’19 launches

Get ready, Phanatics The baseball hot stove took a long time to warm up this winter, as two of the sport’s free agents, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, were unsigned through the start of spring training. It put Sony’sMLB The Show ’19in an awkward position. Harper was already set as the cover athlete but he didn’t have a team uniform to wear. The plan was to sell the game withHarper wearing a generic hoodie....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Barbara Holmes

Splatoon 2 is getting some big updates for the holidays

More hair styles, yay! Do you like free DLC andSplatoon 2? You better, because Nintendo has a bunch of new DLC lined up for the holidays. Starting tomorrow (November 23),Splatoon 2will receive a new stage for Salmon Run and a bunch of new gear and hairstyle options. New battle mode stages will also start coming on November 24, two of which seem to be based on a supermarket and a museum....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Judith Williams