It’s still not as good as the unofficial ones Previously, Niantic’s “Nearby” system forPokemon Go(hey! Something that was in at launch, then removed for months on end while independent versions were getting people banned), was limited to San Francisco, but according to a blog post they’re moving it up in the priority list. It’s expanding to all of the US now, as well as all of Europe, which is a tall order for a game that bugs out and crashes on a regular basis....

Those HD cutscenes are worth it, alone A scantfew days afterits announcement,Professor Layton and the Curious Village EXHDhas received a trailer and it looks great. While the game perfectly mimics the Nintendo DS’ dual screen setup on larger displays, I’m mostly in awe of the beautiful upconversion on those cutscenes. Even on the DS’ pixelated screen, the cutscenes looked wonderful and were very reminiscent of Studio Ghibli. Now, in full HD, they look stunning....

Shaking my headset This is a PS4 PSA. Like theXbox One, the PS4’s compatibility with existing headsets leaves a lot to be desired. Both consoles come with a fully functional headset, mind, but that’s little consolation for those with expensive gaming headsets. Potential PS4 compatibility, as reported byGame Informer, is complicated. If you own thePlayStation Pulse headset(I do, it’s pretty good), a system update will give the cans PS4 comparability. So, don’t expect to use it at launch....

It’s such a shame this game didn’t resonate more Today marks the end of the road forThe Tomorrow Children, Q-Games and Japan Studio’s strange, somber, gorgeous, and oftentimes mundane social sandbox game about rebuilding a destroyed world. The free-to-play PlayStation 4 title shut down its servers todayas previously scheduled, and while it lacked the mechanical depth and hooks needed to keep me invested for too long after launch in October 2016, I am bummed knowing that it’s now gone for good....

I’ll be watching you One of the best parts ofThe Game Awardsevery year, in my opinion, is finding out which musical guest will be performing at the show. It can sometimes be jarring to see beloved bands likeCHVRCHESorGreen Dayinserted in the middle of such a meme-worthy event, but it can still make for some pretty awesome performances, plus it helps break up the monotony of the award presentations after a few hours....

Updated: July 20, 2025 We looked for new codes! Slayer Corps is hiring again, but you’ll need to prove you’re a worthy warrior first. The best way to master your breathing techniques is by getting some practice inRogue Demon. Are you ready for the ultimate challenge? I was, but only because of a trick up my sleeve. By redeemingRogue Demoncodes, you can get plenty of Rogue Coins to purchase more Spins....

Here’s your one sneak peek In less than 24 hours, we will finally know Respawn’s grand ambition forStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. It’ll be revealed on Saturday, April 13 at 11:30am Pacific at Star Wars Celebration. We’ve spent the better part of a year speculating about Respawn’sStar Warsproject, and that wait is nearly over. However, ahead of the proper reveal, some art leaked on Amazon. It was originally listed as a t-shirt, but has since been pulled....

Yakuza 0 and Odin Sphere headline For the “Best of E3” sale, which contains 186 items, there’s several. You haveYakuza ZeroandOdin Sphere(PS4) right off the bat, but there’s also a few steals in there likeNioh – The Complete Editionfor $25. There’s a surprising amount of new or semi-new joints in here (including PSVR), so scroll through the list and take a gander. Knackis four bucks with PS+ ladies and gentlemen — this is not a drill (but it is a joke — maybe wait untilKnackis free on PS+ again)....

PlayStation marketing boss John Koller has been talking toWiredabout the PSP and PlayStation Network, where he has revealed that digital distribution is the future of Sony’s handheld device. It’ll be Sony’s “big push” this year as the company focuses on simultaneous UMD and PSN releases for PSP games. “Not to say that retail isn’t of extreme importance, because it is,” Koller explains, “but the idea of offering content to consumers, to make it easy, you can wake up in the morning, download something and go, it’s very appealing....

Isometric adventure game releasing soon More sci-fi horror games? Sign us up. This one,Stasis, was made possible thanks tocrowdfunding. It’s an isometric point-and-click adventure game with shades ofEvent Horizon(cue mental images of a sliced-up Sam Neill). Ahead of the August 31 launch on Steam and GOG.com, independent developer The Brotherhood has a new trailer to set the gruesome stage. That naked guy at the end is fresh out of stasis and, yep, that’s who you’ll be playing as....

Pocket Plumbing For those yet to experience these pint-sized classics, they are essentially revamped editions of some classicSuper Mario Bros. titles, namelySuper Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario World, andSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island.They feature all of the worlds, stages, and shenanigans of their original releases, complete with additional features, characters, and secrets. Upon launch, they were the first-ever official portable option for these classic adventures, and as such were incredibly popular GBA releases....

Raiden’s high-frequency blade goes snicker-snack DespiteMetal Gear Rising: Revengeancehaving been available to play at several events over the last year, I’d never found time to play it. So, like the people of Japan, Tokyo Game Show was my first opportunity to get my hands on Platinum’s take on theMetal Gearseries. Why didn’t I make the time?What a fool I was! The demo here on the show floor starts out with a (skippable) VR training session and I wasn’t going to pass up on that when faced with an unfamiliar game in a language I don’t understand....

Presumably we’ll see a Kickstarter soon Jasco might have recently announced that supporting the originalMega Manboard game (pictured above) was a complicated issue they didn’t know how to address, but they currently have their hands full withStreet Fighter: The Miniatures Gameand…anotherMega Manboard game? Announced by way of a Kickstarter update for the original, Jasco is now in the process of “contracting out designers” for both the first board game and will begin work on a second....