Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair guide: All secret exits and hidden bees

We found ’em so you don’t have to There are 48 bees to find inYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, and they’re important because nabbing as many as possible is the only way most people will get through the final challenge. Clearing the Impossible Lair is needed to beat the game, and it’s a gauntlet that’s much more difficult and taxing than anything that’s found in any of the other 40 levels....

May 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1178 words · Don Pena

10 challenged books that belong in libraries

Book censorship is like a snake in the grass; you don’t always see it until the fangs pop out. Efforts to challenge books are as old as the printed medium, but the frequency and intensity of these attacks have spiked hard over the last few years. Thankfully, this recent influx of anti-book crusades is getting smacked with pushback from equally enthusiastic campaigns to keep challenged books in libraries and bookstores. Censorship is a rejection of the ideas a book explores, and people who are afraid of ideas rarely have the best intentions, especially if they hammer their opinions in with flowery speeches about “decency” or “protecting the children....

May 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1452 words · Stephanie Rosales

A look at the BioShock Infinite Songbird Edition statue

Ken Levine professes love of collectibles while pimping his own Irrational Games put out a new video which gives an up-close look at the Songbird statue which is putting the “Songbird” into the “Ultimate Songbird Edition” ofBioshock: Infinite. Director Ken Levine is on hand to express his love of collectible items and thereby demonstrate his personal investment in making sure the statue was a high quality item. Or something. I was too busy looking at that box....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Angel Ross

Adventure Time: HIKWYSOG teaser has Zelda 2 DNA

Expectations for WayForward and Pendleton Ward’s upcoming gameAdventure Timehave been understandably high.Adventure Timeoften feels like a classic 2D game in animated form, and WayForward is all about taking the principals of classic 2D gaming (beautiful 2D pixel art, simple gameplay hooks fused with iconic characters) and bringing it to today’s marketplace. Teaming the creator of the show with WayForward’s philosophy almost feels too good to be true. Judging from this teaser trailer, I think it’s still a little too soon to say if those expectations will be met....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Troy Solis

All NBA 2K25 2KTV answers: Episodes 1-39

InNBA 2K25, the answers to 2KTV episodes can be a steady source of some great rewards to help your cause in modes like MyTeam and MyCareer. So far, thirty nine episodes have been released, and they include questions associated with the game and basketball in general. Solving the questions and choosing the right answers will help you get different in-game rewards. This guide contains answers for every question that has appeared on the episodes since launch....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Angela Morgan

An official Rick and Morty Pokemon parody game is coming this month

Pocket Mortys Adult Swim just teasedPocket Mortys, a new mobile game (Android and iOS) coming January 14, and I’m pretty stoked about it. Simply put, it seems to apePokemon, with aRick and Mortytint to it — it’s a free game, so the jury is out on IAP (mobile microtransactions) though. In case you’re confused, universes that involve multiple versions of Morty is a common theme in the show, as Morty’s grandfather Rick travels through space and time....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Linda Barrett

Arcade gunfighter Fast Draw Showdown comes to WiiWare

In my mind, the live-action light gun American Laser Games were the best things to stick a quarter (well, dollar) into in arcades back in the day. Where else could you shoot a lightgun rifle at bad acting on bad “wild west” sets? Well, now you can do this on the Wii. Fast Draw Showdowncomes straight out of 1994’s arcades and onto your Wii via WiiWare, starting on January 5th. Your Wii Remote will be your revolver....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · John Meyers

Axiom Verge Wii U port ‘has the edge’

A prequel or sequel may come next Game developer Tom Happ first started working on theMetroid-inspired action/exploration gameAxiom Vergeback on 2010. Six years later, and the game is about to be released on Nintendo’s current home console, going head-to-head for the attention ofMetroidfans against Nintendo’s upcomingMetroid Prime: Federation Force, and coming out on top in the eyes of many. We talked with Tom about that, the game’s steady success in the sales department, how the Wii U GamePad will make the experience a little breezier thanks to features like Off-TV play, map display and touch screen item management, and a lot more....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Jamie Brewer

Borderlands 2: Game of the Year Edition out today in NA

$100,000 Loot Hunt starts soon to commemorate Back in August we learned that theBorderlands 2: Game of the Year Editionwas on its way, and today it’s out in North America. For those who have been able to hold out on the lootfest for the past year, this bundle includes the core game, the four story-based DLC packs, both the Mechromancer and the Psycho characters, and more. It is billed as being about $100 worth of content for about $60....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Leslie West

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 open beta dates seemingly revealed by Xbox

Xbox’s official website has seemingly revealed the dates for an upcomingBlack of Ops 6open beta. As spotted first byCharlieIntel, the website states that the players who pre-order the digital edition of the game or those with “select” Game Pass memberships, can gain early access to the open beta starting on August 30. TheCall of Duty Black Ops 6free Open beta will start on September 6. Given all the hype around this particularCall of Dutytitle, it seems like the Xbox website has prematurely revealed the dates....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Lisa Macias

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 environment explored

Developer video sets the stage for Satan’s return Konami has released another developer diary video forCastlevania: Lords of Shadow 2where members of the team at MercurySteam describe their approach toward designing the modern city which now surrounds Dracula’s castle. In the latter half of the video, attention is turned to the character of Satan and how he will have evolved from his prior appearance inLords of Shadow. The setting is my favorite aspect of this newCastlevania....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Laura Roy

Counter-Strike 2 Galil AR skins Tier List: All CS2 Galil AR skins, ranked

The Galil AR is one ofCounter-Strike 2‘s most useful weapons. At $1800, it represents a budget alternative to theAK-47on T side while still being more than capable of winning rounds in the right hands. Because of how useful it can be, the Galil AR also has some of the game’s most popular skins. Found either in cases or on the Steam Marketplace, there are 34 Galil AR skins in total, ranging anywhere from a few cents to hundreds of dollars....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Michael Raymond

Crystal of Atlan codes (July 2025)

Updated: June 16, 2025 We added new codes! If you like anime-inspired gacha RPGs, thenCrystal of Atlancodes will be right up your alley. There are tons of characters to collect and upgrade and a whole lotta world to save in a never-ending battle against progressively tougher enemies. Crystal of Atlancodes will provide free in-game rewards that might not change the course of the game for you but will certainly make the experience more fun!...

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · William Hahn