What are you the most excited for at this year’s E3?

Every year, E3 rolls in surrounded by a sea of hype and anticipation. Sometimes, this hype is surpassed with giant waves of unexpected news and announcements. Other times, the show ends in disappointment, as many of the new games and exciting reveals are anything but. It is too early to predict what side this E3 will eventually fall on, but, with only a few weeks until the big show, one thing is certain: There is a lot to be excited about....

July 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1330 words · Susan Perez

Where to find your Dream Home in Starfield – Location and Price

The Dream Home trait when creating a character inStarfieldgrants you access to your very own dream home on an Earthlike planet. It’s hard to deny that it’s a nice home, however, keep in mind it is unfurnished. Even though starting with the trait gives you access to the dream home, it doesn’t really tell you where to find your dream home inStarfield. This guide will tell you its precise location as well as the price you will pay for the home over time....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Daniel Byrd

(Update) The Last of Us Part II is skipping multiplayer

Think of all the Trophies you’ll be able to earn now [Update:On Twitter, Naughty Dog confirmedThe Last of Us Part IIwill not feature an online mode, but did give hope to fans of the Factions multiplayer mode: An update regarding multiplayer:pic.twitter.com/CUd98LgJGC — Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog)August 09, 2025 Maybe it’ll show up on the eventual PS5 port ofPart II.] DoesThe Last of Us Part IIneed a Factions multiplayer mode? I imagine some of us feel very strongly one way or the other....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Jason Bell

10 bad games you should play

The Masochist’s Cookbook I’ve been writing up kusoge games on anear-weekly basisfor two years now. I’m up to 65 articles, if my count is right. That’s a lot of bad. But you know what? Sometimes I enjoy it. I have some good memories of the bad games I’ve been sharing with you. Kusoge is a portmanteau of the Japanese word “kuso,” meaning crap, and “gēmu,” for game. Crap game. However, the term “kusoge” has a certain degree of affection behind it, sort of like “Eurojank....

July 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1609 words · Linda Gonzalez

2016’s Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is still coming out with DLC

Goku is still powering up in a galaxy far far away Can you beat the sheer spiritual power ofDragon Ball Xenoverse 2DLC? I submit that you cannot! More is on the way, anda new Bandai Namco YouTube videoshows us exactly what that entails. It’s none other than Goku (Ultra Instinct -Sign-), which is not a typo, nor is it aGuilty Gearsequel. It’s simply a DLC character by way of the “Awakened Warrior Pack,” and it’s coming this summer in part because of the “Conton City Vote,” where players selectedDragon Ball Xenoverse2DLC they wanted to be added in from a poll of five characters....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Brian Simpson

Along with the portable console hybrid rumors, the Nintendo NX might play smartphone games too

Will reportedly run Nintendo’s mobile titles Let’s get you up to speed. The latest batch of rumors about the NX,from sources at Eurogamer, claim that the system will be a portable/console hybrid machine, where you can detach the unit’s controllers. Now, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that in addition to running NX cartridges (the reported format), it will also “be compatible with its own smartphone games.” That would possibly includeMiitomo,as well as theFire EmblemandAnimal Crossingprojects that are due later this year....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Fernando Rose

Angry Birds developer lays off some staff, but less than anticipated

The birds need to be angrier Rovio has announced it is cutting some of its workforce. While the number was said to be 130 jobs, as of this week that number is now 110, with some employees going through renegotiations. The publisher is cutting down a branch, and the CEO will step down on the first of January next year. I’ve always maintained that there’s no problem withAngry Birdsand I don’t get the hate associated with it....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Elijah Kelly IV

Apple simply won’t allow you to grow marijuana on its watch

But the game doesn’t look so great anyway, for real I’m not one for censorship, but after the debacle we just saw with a game that teaches womenhow to masturbate, I’m genuinely not surprised to see a game about cultivating marijuana removed from the App Store.Weed Firm: The Vicious and Lawless Career of Mr. Ted Growingis no longer available, prompting an impassioned blog post at developerManitoba Games’ official site. DespiteWeed Lifereaching number one on the US App Store in Games and then subsequently the All Categories list, Apple has deemed the app unacceptable and nipped it in the bud....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Vicki Kim

Assassin’s Creed III breaks Ubisoft’s pre-order record

Doubled Revelations pre-orders already Assassin’s Creed IIItakes the hatchet to previous Ubisoft pre-order records to become the most pre-ordered game in the company’s history. They say that the count is already more than double that ofAssassin’s Creed Revelations, the previous record holder. GameStop says that it’s nearly 100 percent higher than last year. I don’t know how it’s doing exactly at Amazon, but it’s topping the charts there. Maybe that has something to do with theirbonusthat gives an exclusive axe weapon and a $5 video credit....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Robert Dorsey

Avengers: Infinity War trailer says ‘What DCEU?’, blows minds

Glove slap, baby glove slap! Lucky guests at the San Diego Comic-Con 2017 got to see this trailer back in late July, but since then, there’s been little news of when the trailer might debut. That is until recent weeks whenAvengersstars and its directors have been leaking media and quotes non-stop. This movie purportedlyhas a scene with 32 charactersand will feature 60 or more. This thirdAvengersfilm is the culmination of a successful cinematic universe world-building campaign that began withIron Manback in 2008, nine years ago....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Melissa Parker

Awesomenauts updates with new characters, balance

If, like me, you’ve taken a break from action inAwesomenauts, the 2D platforming MOBA from Ronimo Games, today’s the day to get back into the fight. Ronimo has announced that the first update for Awesomenauts, which introduces two new playable characters, additional prestige ranks and a variety of balance adjustments. I’m very keen to check out those new characters, particularly Derpl Zork. He’s the mentally deficient nephew of the president of Zork Industries (probably a distant descendant of the Flathead Dynasty) and fights in a combat walker which looks like it can take a beating....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Brooke Anderson

Best LoL Swarm Yasuo build

Yasuo is one of the best Championsyou can go with inLoL Swarm, bringing unparalleled mobility, damage, and rather solid survivability. Once fully built, this build can help Yasuo quickly clear massive amounts of enemies on any map across all difficulties. This is the bestLoL SwarmYasuo build in the game at the time of launch. Best Yasuo build forSwarm Primarily, the best Yasuo build inLeague of Legends Swarmcenters around his weapon ability, Steel Tempest, which later evolves into Wandering Storms....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Kristen Wright

BlazBlue: Central Fiction announced, Japanese location test starts soon

At least two new characters confirmed Though I really enjoy theBlazBlueseries, I stopped trying to keep up with it a while back. By my count,BlazBlue: Central Fictionmarks the sixth update to the series put up for sale since the first game was released in 2008. That’s great for fans with deep pockets, but at this point I’d rather wait until the official, final version of the game is released, with hope that the true sequel to the original to follow will use an all new engine, likeGuilty Gear: Xrd -SIGN-does....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Carol Wiggins