That white Xbox One Master Chief bundle’s available now

And Microsoft says it’s limited Do you have an urge to pick up an Xbox One, but aren’t so keen on the black design that sinks into the background of every entertainment center? You need a console that pops, a hot white machine that boldly writes off any preference for nuance. And hey, if it comes withHalo: The Master Chief Collection, all the better. That’s what Microsoft has going on right now....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Zachary Cole

The Switch has sold over 92 million units, is approaching the Wii

Wii want to buy Nintendo had a bonafide hit on their hands with the Wii, when every aunt and grandpa in America seemingly hadWii SportsandWii Fit. They’ve been chasing that success ever since. But now things are a bit different with theNintendo Switch, which is taking the place of both a home console and a portable: the latter of which has traditionally been very successful, especially in Japan. It was a foolproof combination to avoid a Wii U-like gambit....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Nicholas Santana

The Walking Dead creator hints at Clementine’s return

Oh my darling Have you ever played a zombie game where you choose between treating others with humanity or becoming as monstrous as the undead cannibals that are threatening to eat you all? Me too. It’s a pretty neat trope, and from the looks of things,people are yet to tire of it. That said, the last time the cliche really hit home for me was with the story of Negan inThe Walking Deadcomics....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Whitney Sims

Titanfall on Xbox 360 sure looks like a videogame

We’re approaching the tail-end of Microsoft and Respawn’s staggered release ofTitanfall, as the Xbox 360 version is set to release tomorrow. So, what does it look like? Take a gander at the first video of it out in the wild, and judge for yourself. While it’s certainly not as shiny or as pretty as on Xbox One, that was kind of to be expected. It runs at 30 frames-per-second instead of 60 (the horror!...

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Randall Chan

Top 10 best strategy games for the Steam Deck

The Steam Deck has, time and again, proven its worth as a one-size-fits-(almost)-all gaming solution on the go. Tackling genres such asroguelites,platformers, andracerswith gusto. What of strategies, though? Can the Steam Deck play full-blooded strategy games, too, or do these titles make it fall flat? As withmost other things you’d want to play on the Deck, you do need to be abitpicky, but the machine is more than capable enough to run some of the best strategy games on the market....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 931 words · Wayne Salazar

Yakuza is invading Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown

Do a Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg crossover next! The sudden release ofVirtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdownwas one of 2021’s most welcome surprises. After sitting on the sidelines for most of the last generation of consoles, Sega’s premier fighting franchise got a chance to remind everyone why it’s considered one of the best ever with an updated version of what is arguably the best game in the series. WhenUltimate Showdowndropped on PS4 earlier this year, it did so with aDLC pack of polygonal costumesfor its combatants....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Anthony Irwin

You should check out the LawBreakers open beta this weekend

It’s live now on PC Boss Key has opened up theLawBreakersbeta for the long weekend, and I’d implore you to try it if you’re at all interested in arena shooters. I’m not always, but I found it to be good, hectic-but-still-manageable fun. Brett and I played the game together once, a year ago, and we gotway into it. More to the point,LawBreakersis going to cost $30 when it launches for PC and PlayStation 4 in August — it’s not free-to-play as originally envisioned....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Vanessa Gibbs

A return to true survival horror with The Evil Within

Resident Evil 4, Silent Hill, & Saw all blended together into a gory cocktail A return to true survival horror. That’s what Shinji Mikami, father ofResident Evil, and his new studio, Tango Gameworks, aims to do withThe Evil Within. I saw the game in action at an E3 pre-show recently, and they’ve certainly nailed down the horror aspect. The overall design structure of theThe Evil Withinreminded me a lot ofResident Evil 4’s....

July 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1404 words · Brandon Adams

All Emma Frost abilities and kit in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals’new season two hero is one of the most powerful mutants in all of comics, and she shines bright doing so. The diamond-skinnedEmma FrostisMarvel Rivals’ninth Vanguard hero, a front-line tank who can both protect her team and deal serious damage in two different forms. Along with her psychic powers, Frost’s icy demeanor is ready to wreak havoc on the multiversal battlefield. Here’s everything to know about Emma Frost’s abilities and kit inMarvel Rivals....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Jennifer Lawrence

Are there any Harry Potter characters in Hogwarts Legacy?

Hogwarts Legacyoffers a new setting, and old faces WithHogwarts Legacymaking its enchanting early access debut forpre-orderowners today ahead of the game’sglobal launchon February 10, this seems like a good opportunity to reintroduce ourselves to some of the more recognizable characters that players can expect to resurface throughout their playthrough. It’s worth noting that this lineup excludes new characters that merely share a surname with a named character from the existingHarry Potterseries....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Regina Jones

Avowed Companions Tier List: Best Avowed Companions, Ranked

Once you touch down on the lands of Dawnshore, you’ll never be alone with the help of your allies. Although there isn’t necessarily a bad choice with your teammates, some will prove more beneficial than others. We’re here to rank them all with thisAvowedCompanion tier list. Best Avowed Companions, ranked With this tier list, we’ll look into eachAvowedCompanion’sCommands and Abilities to determine their advantages for your journey. We’ll begin with the best of the best with S Tier, then work our way down to the slightly lower ones with B Tier....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Mariah Murphy

Beyond a Steel Sky brings dystopia to PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch in November

A nice place to visit… Beyond a Steel Sky, the long-coming sequel to the point-and-click classic, will be bringing its old-school style and cyberpunk adventure to console platforms this fall. Already available on PC and Apple Arcade, Microids will release the sequel on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms on November 30. Check out this new console announcement trailer,courtesy of IGN. Beyond a Steel Skyreturns to the beautiful but miserable dystopia that is Union City, as put-upon mercenary Robert Foster leaves the… safety?...

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Richard Case

Build a Rocket codes (August 2025)

Updated: July 03, 2025 Added a new code! Show off your untapped inventor skills andBuild a Rocketlike no one has seen before. Reach the furthest parts of the world, but first, upgrade your majestic rocket to its maximum potential and learn how to steer it safely between all the obstacles in your way. Naturally, every part costs Cash, and the less common ones that you need to fly to the end of the world are quite expensive....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Jennifer Brown