How to use and merge spells in Dark and Darker

If you have been spending any of your time inDark and Darker, then you already know that it is an unforgiving experience where you need to make the most of your abilities to succeed. One way to do so is to use and merge spells – here’s how it works. How to use spells in Dark and Darker If you have chosen to be a Cleric, a Sorcerer, or a Wizard, then the first thing you need to learn is how to use your spells....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Elizabeth Gordon

How to use Colour of Lumina and Chroma Catalyst in Clair Obscur Expedition 33

Fans of turn-based RPGs, get ready to thrive withClair Obscur: Expedition 33,the next evolution in the timeless genre that so many of us grew up with. It’s got the best parts of RPGs past, including turn-based battles, character build customization, and lots of items and loot to find. From the very early parts ofExpedition 33, you will begin to collect items calledColour of LuminaandChroma Catalyst, but there doesn’t seem to be any way to use them just yet, or at the very least, it’s difficult to find....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Andrea Gomez

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle patch fixes a bug where players couldn’t equip Indy’s whip

I must admit, despite not being the biggest fan of the overall franchise, I’ve been thoroughly enjoyingIndiana Jones and the Great Circle. Troy Baker’s solid impersonation of the titular whip-slinger is absolutely spot-on. However, it appears that some players have had problems making use of Indy’s iconic item. In the most recent patch – the aptly named Update 2 – MachineGames has sent forth a few fixes forThe Great Circle. There have been a couple of tweaks to some of the missions in which Gina isn’t pulling her weight, for example....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Nicholas Landry

Kemuri is the new project from Ikumi Nakamura’s Unseen, and looks rad as hell

A well-liked figure from Game Awards past returned to the stage tonight to reveal her studio’s next project. Ikumi Nakamura and the team atUnseenare working onKemuri, and even though it’s just a brief teaser, I’m already very intrigued. The style looks fantastic, and I love the mix of an urban locale with spirits. Coming offGhostwire: Tokyo, I guess it makes sense. I’m very curious to see how this turns out, as showrunner Geoff Keighley mentioned before the trailer that Unseen has not signed for any platforms or publishers yet....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Mario Cortez

Lack of official Starfield mod support creates frustration, obstacles for creators

Recently, a group of modders released their ownCommunity PatchforStarfield, representing a collaboration working to improve the studio’s new IP. Creative fans have crafted mods left, right, and center since the game’s release, and that’s without official modding support from Bethesda. In a recent interview withEurogamer, Timothy “Halgari” Baldridge, one of the founders of theStarfieldCommunity Patch, spoke about the efforts being put in to fix issues with the space-faring RPG. Halgari broke down howStarfield’shindered modding potential is a bit of a sore spot and how digging around reveals game code that prepared for those features, but they aren’t there yet....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Rachael Chambers

Madden 25 scouting guide for beginners

One thing is universal inMadden 25‘s Franchise mode – you’ll have to be good at scouting, which directly transfers to having an excellent draft. Over the years, I have played with franchisees of all caliber and squad strengths. Having a sound scouting policy is second to none. Even if you have several superstars on your books, chances are that you’ll have to let some of them go to ensure financial prudence on the salary cap....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Kathy Caldwell

Metal Max deserved so much better

The protagonist is not named Max I fellhopelessly in lovewithMetal Max Xeno Reborn. It was my first time with the series, which has been running in Japan since 1991. It was quite the roller coaster for me. I immediately jumped online and placed an order for some of the series’ early games. I felt the heartbreak ofMetal Max: Wild Westgetting canceled. Then I found love again inMetal Maxfor the Famicom. Then I reminded myself thatMetal Max: Wild Westwas canceled, and now I’m sad again....

June 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1197 words · Robert Vega

Military Tycoon codes

Show me your war face, and get ready to engage in battle! Choose your country, build your base, and set out to conquer the world one camp at a time. Having enough funds to build an army is the most difficult part, which is why you needMilitary Tycooncodes. WithMilitary Tycooncodes, you’ll have enough Cash and Gems to upgrade your base, acquire useful vehicles, and dominate the battlefield.If you can’t get enough of fighting, check out our list ofMilitary WarTycooncodesfor more free goodies!...

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Ricardo Fitzpatrick

Mina Majikina takes aim in Samurai Shodown next week

Keep an eye out for her SNK will be getting the second season of its successful fighting titleSamurai Shodownunderway next week, launching the first DLC character of its second season pass, the spiritual Mina Majikina. Making her debut in 2003’sSamurai Shodown V, Mina is one of the more modern characters to join theSamShoroster, having been designed as a lead character for a “new era” of titles. In a particularly dark backstory, Mina was raised from birth to be a demon exorcist, but while out on a mission her family and entire village were destroyed by the demonic being, Chample – that cute little critter she’s carrying in the trailer....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Lisa Edwards

Minecraft Dungeons slips to June 30, 2025

A family-friendly dungeon-crawler should hit the spot Minecraft Dungeons, Mojang’s co-op dungeon-crawlerMinecraftspin-off game, won’t launch in April 2020 as expected (and I’m sure you’re able to guess why). The game’s new release date for Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch is June 10, 2025 – a relatively minor bump, all things considered. This delay is in fact “due to the current state of the world.” The studio “wanted to guarantee the health and safety of our teams, and empower them to deliver the best possible experience to the community....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Annette Miller

Ms. Splosion Man is coming to Switch next week

Go nuts Underrated combustion platformerMs. Splosion Manis unexpectedly launching on Nintendo Swich next week on November 22. The sequel to that other underrated combustion platformer finds new life more than seven years after it first released on Xbox Live Arcade. This is a fun development because developer Twisted Pixel spend so so so much of its time dedicated to exclusively to Xbox platforms.The Maw,‘Splosion Man,Comic Jumper,Ms. Splosion Man,The Gunstringer, andLocoCycleall launched only on Xbox 360 or Xbox One....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Patrick Singleton

Neurodiver, the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories, is coming in 2020

Mindripper Indie outfit Midboss has revealed a trailer for an upcoming sequel to 2017’s cyberpunk adventure2064: Read Only Memories. Neurodiverlooks to continue the series’ love of engaging colourful characters and deductive investigation, once again set within a dystopian future vision of San Francisco. InNeurodiver,players will guide an esper named ES88, who has submitted her own identity and memories for access to powerful technology that allows her to poke around in other people’s heads....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Perry Castillo

New ESA survey reveals 59% of Americans play videogames

68% play on consoles The Entertainment Software Association has released their latest survey results pertaining to the US gaming audience. Highlights from the survey include that 59% of Americans play videogames, with 68% of the audience playing on consoles. The average gaming household has at least one dedicated console, PC, or Smartphone, and about 51% of those households own an average of two game consoles. Smartphone and wireless device usage has increased since 2012, from 22% to 37%....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Emma Gates