Sea of Thieves Raises $76,000 for Charity

WhileSea of Thieveshad its fair share of issues at launch, the developers at Rare have managed to keep the game updated with new content and items for players to explore and unlock. While traditional pirates conjure a rather greedy image, it seems that Rare is unhappy with that perception, as the developer has managed to raise a sizeable sum for charity inSea of Thieves. Recently, Rare released the Noble Pathfinder Sails inSea of Thieves,a special ship customization item that players could purchase with real-world money....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Joann Hill

Sega Unveils Tiny Playable Game Gear Micro For 60th Anniversary

WhileSegahas been out of the console development scene since the release of the Dreamcast in 1999, the company is no stranger to releasing its classic titles on every subsequent platform under the sun. Every console generation since the Sega Genesis has received some sort of “Genesis Collection” and just last year the company even officially dived into the micro-console market with the release of thesurprisingly high quality Sega Genesis Mini. Now, Sega has announced yet another “mini” console release, only this time it seems almost too small for anybody to actually play it....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Martha Jones

Shogun Episode 4 Recap

Shogunhas been a powder keg since its premiere episode. It opens with five daimyos fighting for control of Japan. Four of them selected Lord Yoshii Toranaga as a target, placing him in seemingly inescapable danger. His cunning political moves kept him alive, but the risk of a public execution has rapidly been supplanted by the potential for all-out war. “The Eightfold Fence” represents the beginning of the promised conflict. Frederick E....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 772 words · Susan Owens

Skullgirls 2nd Encore Getting Major Update on Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch version ofSkullgirls 2nd Encoreis getting a major update that will include new features and content.Skullgirlsis a great example of what can happen when a developer’s passion for fighting games meets an enthusiastic and supportive fan base.Skullgirlswas released in 2012 to high praise, and its unique art style, tight gameplay mechanics, and rich storytelling have earned it a dedicated following among fighting game fans. For those who don’t know,Skullgirls 2nd Encoreis a fast-paced 2D fighting game that features an all-female cast of characters....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Erin House

Starfield: How to Land on a Planet

Players will spend dozens of hours exploring planets inStarfield, but before they learn the basics and grow used to some mechanics, they might have some difficulty getting to know all ship controls right away. Before stepping foot on a new planet, gamers will have to manually set course for it and then prepare the ship to land. RELATED:Starfield: How to Pick Locks (& Where to Find Digipicks) This guide will showStarfieldplayers how they can set their ship’s course and successfully land wherever they’d like on every available planet in the game....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Adam Andrews

Supposed Former 343 Industries Dev Comments on Halo Infinite's Development

Halo Infiniteis a title that many in the gaming community have been anticipating for quite some time now. Ever since it was first unveiled during E3 2018, people have been waiting to see all thatHalo Infinitehas to offer. Though, according to a supposed former employee of 343 Industries, the development of the game has been quite taxing. 343 Industries has had a somewhat difficult go at things ever since the studio took over the development of theHaloseries fromBungie....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Andrew Roberts

The Best "Spot The Difference" Puzzle Games

Summary The genre ofpuzzle gamesis a vast one, including awide array of gamesthat all vary in tone, visual style, gameplay mechanics, and story. Numerous sub-genres exist within puzzle games and one of those many sub-genres is"spot the difference". Without any kind of threat or sense of impending doom to add some pressure, “spot the difference” games can get a little stale. to raise the stakes, many (but not all) games in this category are horror-related in one way or another, to introduce some scares into an otherwise overly calm atmosphere....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 991 words · Nicole Haley

User Gets Signed Steam Deck Delivered by Gabe Newell Himself

The name Gabe Newell should be familiar to most people reading this. Even if someone is not wholly aware of who he is, many will almost certainly have used something that he’s been part of, whether it’s using theSteam platform and its roster of 50,000 games, or just experiencing some of Valve’s franchises, such asHalf-Life,Portal, orLeft 4 Dead. Outside that, Newell and his company also recently released the hotly-anticipatedSteam Deckdevice, and while there’s a strict queuing system in place to make sure everyone can get one, this one fan was a bit luckier....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Corey Hoffman

Video Game Protagonists Who Come Back As Bosses In Sequels

The history of games is rich and full to the brim with long-running franchises that are a joy to play through. These games throw everything but the kitchen sink into their design, resulting in fulfilling and enjoyable experiences where players increase their skill levels and best the toughest challenges that these titles have to offer. The payoff for playing these lengthy stories spanning multiple games is a sense of cohesiveness and closure when it comes to the narrative....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Stephen Diaz

Xbox Series X Tweet Shows How Tech Has Grown

Rumors have surrounded Microsoft’s upcoming console, theXbox Series X, with some making lofty claims about the power held in the new system. While Microsoft has announced a number of features coming with the massive tower, including its real name beingsimply the Xbox, some of the more specific specs of the system are still up for debate. One rumor in particular involves theXbox Series X’s processing power reaching upwards of 12 TeraFlops, coming at double the power of the current Xbox One X....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Amy Prince

‘Terminator’ Anime Series Ordered At Netflix

A classic action franchise is making its way to Netflix in the form of aTerminatoranime series. As Arnold Schwarzenegger’sTerminatorpromised in his extremely popular catchphrase, the character is coming back, albeit in a different form, to the streaming platform in partnership with Skydance, which produced the last two films in the franchise. In a statement released by Netflix, John Derderian, the streaming service’s vice president of Japan and anime, confirmed the news and spoke of how the team cannot wait to bring the new series that will showcase an “epic battle between machines and humans” to life....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Ashley Parker

'It May Have Been My Fault' Peter Molyneux Talks Fable 3

Summary Peter Molyneux, the infamously ambitious head of the now-defunct Lionhead Studios, recently spoke about the history of the originalFabletrilogy, giving some insight into his regrets, goals, and favorite aspects of the series.Molyneux isn’t working on the nextFablegame, but he has historically been considered the main driving force behind the franchise. Fablehas been a sleeping giant for quite some time, with the last non-spin-off game,Fable 3, launching back in 2010. The series, while beloved, was often criticized for not living up to the monumental expectations set by the developers—especially Molyneux....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Jennifer Leach

10 NJPW Finishers In WWE 2K20

The Japanese are known for their fantastic animations and their elite-level wrestling.WWEsuperstars who have spent time in Japan – Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, and AJ Styles – acquired quite the fighting style from there. NJPW moves are uncushioned and brutal, unlike the WWE thatbans moves for being “too dangerous.” RELATED:WWE 2k20: 10 Most Dangerous New Moves If WWE is a bounce castle, NJPW is a scrap yard perfect for unsanctioned brawls....

June 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1308 words · Sarah Taylor