Here’s our first look at Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, which is confirmed for Xbox Series X

Odyssey is a tough act to follow For a little while there, I wasn’t so sure that theAssassin’s Creedseries could feasibly continue with its ballooning budgets, host of spinoffs and varying quality.Syndicatewas kind of a new low point for me (Revelationswas the lowest), but dammit, they pulled me back in withOriginsand kept withOdyssey. Now, two years later,Valhallamight offer that same reinvigorating spark. As we found out yesterdaythrougha lengthy seven-hour process, the next game is calledAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, and will likely deal with a Scandinavian Viking clan that is intertwined with the eternal struggle between the titular assassins and the Templars....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Walter Odom

Hideo Kojima got his Game Award at last

Industry icon A year later,Metal Gear Solidcreator Hideo Kojima has accepted an award at The Game Awards 2016, this time for being an “industry icon.” His acceptance kicked off this year’s show, with averyemotional Geoff Keighley recounting his failed attempts to hand him the winged trophy. “Last year, I thought I lost everything,” said Kojima, referencing his messy split with long-time employer Konami post-Metal Gear Solid V. “But I didn’t lose anything, thanks to all of you....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Misty Zimmerman

How to 1v1 in Battlefront 2

Star Wars Battlefront 2allows you to test your juking capabilities against your friend by starting a 1v1 duel, although the process can be a tad tricky. If you’re playing online, there’s no official way to play with your friend in a duel. However, this guide will provide you with all the info you need. First, let’s check out how to duel together offline (this method tests you against the AI)....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Victoria Richardson

How to complete the Treasure Hunter quest in Black Myth: Wukong

The Treasure Hunter quest is one of the more important side quests inBlack Myth: Wukong. It’s required if you want to get the secret ending of the game alongside clearing all the secret areas. With all that said, here’s how you can start it and what you need to do to complete it. How to start the Treasure Hunter quest inBlack Myth: Wukong The quest will first start once you reach theBitter Lake area in Chapter 3....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Kiara Nolan

How to get Credits fast in Star Wars Outlaws

Credits are necessary resources inStar Wars Outlawsas it’s required in almost every aspect. Be it upgrading your vehicles, bribing someone for info, or playing Sabbac, you’d want more of them. Fortunately, there are multiple ways to earn Credits inStar Wars Outlaws. Credits are the primary in-game currency that serves as the medium for maneuvering through the galaxy’s crime syndicates. While some methods are sure-shot ways of earning them, others require a little bit of risk-taking....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Shannon Smith

How to get Energy Conversion in Warframe

Energy Conversion is a conditional mod inWarframethat boosts up the Strength of your next Abilit cast after picking up an Energy Orb. When fully upgraded, the Strength increase raises by +50% making it really strong in some builds. With that said, here’s how to get your hands on this mod, how to farm for it, and the best uses for it in builds. How to get Energy Conversion inWarframe To get Energy Conversion inWarframe, you must increase your Standing gain with Cephalon Simaris up to 100,000....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Maria Garrett

How to get to the HELM in Destiny 2 Episode: Revenant

During the intro mission for Act I ofDestiny 2Episode: Revenant, Fikrul assaults and brings down the HELM. Thankfully, through the help of Failsafe, she’s able to safely land the HELM within the Last City without causing serious damage. While the HELM is out of orbit, however, it is still accessible through the new Last City…with a little work. Here’s how to access the HELM inDestiny 2Episode: Revenant. How to get to the HELM in Destiny 2 Episode: Revenant If you’re starting with Episode: Revenant and are in the Last City, you might’ve thought to open the map, and then click on the fast travel point for the HELM....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Sean Gibson

How to remote play PS5 on Steam Deck

With the PlayStation Portal, you can play your PS5 even when you aren’t in front of your television. However, thisisn’t the only way to enjoy PS5 remote play. One of the best ways to do this is through the Steam Deck which already has all the controls for seamless gameplay. It is slightly harder to set up PS5 remote playcompared to the Xbox. Nevertheless, it can be done even if you aren’t tech-savvy....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Jennifer Williams

If Sony won’t make a pro controller for PS4, Razer and Nacon will

I appreciate the effort, but… Not to be confused with the couple-of-weeks-offPlayStation 4 Pro, Sony has announced a pair of third-party “pro” controllers coming to PlayStation 4 this year from Razer and Nacon. “To give our competitive and pro players more choice, we invited Razer and Nacon to use their knowledge and expertise in developing eSports peripherals to design two unique pro controllers for PS4,” says Sony, writing on the European PlayStation Blog....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Jaclyn Adams

King of Fighters ’96 arrives today on Nintendo Switch

‘Enjoy’ that Goenitz fight all over again The third title in SNK’s legendary King of Fighters series, KoF ’96, is available for download today on Nintendo Switch, as part of Hamster’s ACA Neo Geo range. Although it suffers from some real balance issues, the 1996 iteration of the popular fighting franchise is the year in which the series really found its feet. It also features the sroster debut of some great characters, such as the sinister duo of Mature and Vice,Art of Fighting 3’sKasumi Todoh and Best Girl Leona Heidern (who is OPas hellin this)....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Renee Garcia

Lara Croft Collection is coming to Switch after 2021 announcement

I forgot this was a thing! Rememberwhen studio Feral Interactive announced in 2021that theLara Croft Collectionwas coming to Switch in 2022? Me neither! Confirmed as a “collaboration” between Feral Games and Crystal Dynamics, the collection (which consists of two spinoff games featuringTomb Raiderhero Lara Croft) was delayed, seemingly indefinitely. But now it’s back. The latest news comes straight from anew trailer released by Feral Interactive, which definitively announces a July 15, 2025 release date....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · William Sanchez

Last chance on Cyber Monday video game deals from Walmart and GameStop

Time to beef up that gaming library Just got off work and ready to blow today’s hard-earn cash on left-over Cyber Monday deals? We’ve rounded up all the noteworthy Cyber Monday video game deals from Walmart, GameStop, and elsewhere below. Some of the pricing is what you’ve already seen during Black Friday, but a few games have actually got cheaper or received additional bonuses during Cyber Monday. For example, deals onRed Dead Redemption 2for the PS4 was almost non-existent during Black Friday, but now if you buy the game at Walmart you’ll receive a$10 Google Play eCardas an added bonus (yay?...

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Troy Alvarez

League of Legends’ Jhin sounds like the ultimate carry

‘The Virtuoso’ Riot Games has unveiled its latest Champion forLeague of Legendsin Jhin, “The Virtuoso.” He’s a bit of an odd duck, in that he has to reload his gun, and his attacks don’t do as much crit damage by design — rather, he’ll gain attack damage from speed and crit items. He also has a bouncing grenade, ‘massively long range shot’ with a mark mechanic, a trap, and an ult called “Curtain Call” that bursts down an enemy and slows them....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Cheryl Simmons