Game News Haikus: Bloodborne, Grand Theft Auto V, Evolve, and more

Zen distilled stories This week I was tempted to do allBloodborneall the time, because we had so manyBloodbornestories go up that got a ton of attention. Instead, I collected them all into one littleBloodballand turned the abundance into a story itself. In this series, we take a look at the stories that gathered the most attention of the past week, and distill each one down to its essence. Here are the topics that the surly D....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Rachel Adams

Geek chic: The best Donkey Kong shirt you may ever wear

Threadless has probably the bestDonkey Kongshirt you’ve ever seen, so longas you vote itthrough that is. The giant Donkey Kong vs giant Yoshi was designed by choubaka360 and shows off what istheultimate Brawl. Toss in Giga Bowser and you have a world shattering battle. [viaSuperPunch] Sam and Fuzzyreleased this new shirt over on Topatoco that features a blue hedgehog chowing down on a gold ring. I think this has something to do withZelda....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Kathleen Willis

Grab the Xbox One S Battlefield 1 bundle and get an extra free game

Double-take freebie Update: These deals may be expired. We’re checking it out… Yesterday wereportedthat Microsoft is running a promotion with a free game of your choice when you buy an Xbox One S. The caveat is that the offer only works for in-stock consoles, so you were out of luck if you wanted theBattlefield 1bundle. This changed today (cue dramatic music). At Dell, you may now pre-order an Xbox One S console bundled withBattlefield 1and get a free game of your choice....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Madeline Gilbert

Happy 15th anniversary, BioShock

Celebrating an artistic masterpiece of interactive media Hundreds, if not thousands of great games have come out in the past fifteen years, but one that will always fall at the top of that list isBioShock, the classic FPS game set in the underwater city of Rapture. While to many it feels like the game didn’t come out all that long ago,BioShockwas actually released July 05, 2025 — exactly fifteen years ago from this past Sunday, and we’re celebrating the anniversary....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Nancy Castillo

How to farm warp crystals in High on Life

There’s a really easy process you can use once you get to Zephyr Paradise Many secrets and Easter eggs inHigh on Lifeare attached to warp discs:which are purchased through a currency called warp crystals. You’ll pick these up naturally through defeating enemies and claiming them from their bases, but there’s a much easier farming method if you’re looking for a 100% clear run. Step one: Go to the Zephyr Paradise (Upper Valley) area and find the cave nearby Use the bounty machine in your house to create a portal to Zephyr Paradise (Upper Valley)....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · William Brennan

How to make Grilled Vegetables in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Grilled Vegetables inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis an easy recipe to make if you need a quick burst of energy. Here’s how to make it in the kitchen. Grilled VegetablesDisney Dreamlight Valleyrecipe Grilled Vegetables inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis one of the easiest recipes in the game to make. It’s easier thanmaking a banana split! All you need isone vegetable in the potand then it will cook. Almost every vegetable works in this recipe. The ingredients can be:...

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Veronica Marks

How to recover FP in Elden Ring Nightreign

Knowing how to restore your FP is vital when diving into the fold inElden Ring Nightreign, as all Nightfarers must use it to call forth spells, incantations, and perform all types of weapon skills. But as you’re able to expect, recovering FP here won’t be as simple as drinking a flask. Here are all the ways to recover FP inElden Ring Nightreign. Note: This guide is based on the values shown in the Elden Ring Nightreign network test and will be updated once the full game debuts on June 02, 2025....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · John Hancock

Impressions: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria (1-85)

World of Warcraftis going on its fourth expansion. I know, right? Even though I stopped raiding officially midway throughLich King‘s release, I’ve came back every so often to level up my character, experience content updates, and keep up with the Joneses. This time, I came back for the pandas (not really, but roll with me here). In case you were wondering what’s new,Mists of Pandariaraises the level cap to 90, overhauls the pet and talent systems, adds new dungeons/raids/battlegrounds, and introduces a new race and class....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1180 words · Joshua Mathis

Insert coin spring designs available for pre-order

UK-based designer Insert Coin have announced that their latest set of t-shirt designs are now available for pre-order. Insert Coin design some seriously awesome videogame-inspired clothing for those who want to give a nod towards their gaming passion without making it too obvious. Insert Coin has already been widely acknowledged within the UK gaming scene with everyone from print media to Xbox Live’s social manager giving them praise. Their latest spring collection sees inspiration fromPortal, Pikmin, Ocarina of Timeand my personal favouriteMass Effect 2,to name just a few....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Joyce Underwood

Interview: The new features in F1 2011

I don’t know anything about Formula 1 other than that I used to sit for three hours and waited for cars to crash in races ten years ago. TheF1series is very popular in Europe though, so check out what Codemasters had to say about their new title. TheDiRTdevelopers are masters at the racing genre, which usually makes me wonder why they even bother diverting attention to their adventures into shooters and whatnot....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Joel Johnston

Japanese masterpiece, 428: Shibuya Scramble, is finally coming west!

First Silver Case, now 428. Next…Great Ace Attorney? Only 24 games have ever received aperfect 40/40 from Famitsu magazine, which is the sum of four different reviewers’ scores from 1-10.428: Shibuya Scrambleis one of them. Until now, most thought it would never leave Japan. However, Spike Chunsoft announced at GDC 2017 that it is localizing the highly rated game for a 2018 western release on PC and PS4. It originally released on July 29, 2025 for the Nintendo Wii with later ports to PlayStation 3, PSP, and mobile (all Japan-only)....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Keith Bennett

Lineage II keeps on keeping on with latest expansion announcement

This thing will never die The MMO genre is not what it used to be. That doesn’t mean, though, that there still aren’t thousands of players that enjoy the endless farming and miles of endless walking that these games provide. With all the other options at our fingertips, who wouldn’t want to slowly grind their life away? Lineage II, which will celebrate it’s 11th anniversary in the North America region this April, refuses to give up the fight as NCSOFT has announced their latest expansion for the game titledInfinite Odyssey....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Gabrielle Bradley

Little Witch Academia game releasing November 30 in Japan, limited edition revealed

Is that a mech I see? Namco has released a second teaser trailer forLittle Witch Academia: The Magic of Time and the Seven Wonders, the upcoming PlayStation 4 game based on the hit anime,Little Witch Academia. Along with showing off more of the game in action, Namco revealed more about the game, including a limited edition, and a pre-order bonus. They also confirmed a release date of November 30 for Japan, and that Studio Trigger, the makers of the original anime, will be providing new footage exclusively for the game....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Anthony Palmer