Rumored Wii U final tech specs look pretty decent

The specs you’ll find below are said to have come directly from Nintendo development support groupWario World, though that really doesn’t count for much as far as legitimacy is concerned. Still, they look pretty legit, and are an interesting read if nothing else. VGLeakssays that this information comes directly from an anonymous source, straight from that Nintendo dev group. The CPU “Espresso” has 3 cores, the GPU is a AMD Radeon affair set up for HD graphics (up to 1080p), and there’s 1GB of memory to play with....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Isaac Jacobs

Sackboy gets the inFamous treatment on August 6

Media Molecule has revealed that Sackboy outfits forLittleBigPlanet, modeled afterinFamous‘ Cole MacGrath, will be coming to the PlayStation Store on August 6. We’re talking two outfits here — one for good, and one for evil. The difference mostly being the color of the electrical spark that sits in Sackboy’s hand. One matches his angry face, the other doesn’t. Different outfits depending on your mood, of course. Price of these suckers has yet to be announced....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Ronald Bush

Something seems to be up with Brothers in Arms: Furious 4

Has Gearbox Software droppedBrothers in Arms: Furious 4? We certainly haven’t heard much of anything pertaining to the ridiculous WWII first-person shooter in recent memory. When asked if the game has been canceled, or if it’ll even be present at E3 2012, Ubisoft responded with the classic “We don’t have anything to share at this point in time.” Adding to the concern is the fact that Ubisoft has abandoneditstrademarksforFurious 4....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Jordan Valencia

Sony justifies ‘no sue’ PSN clause with ‘AT&T did it!’

Sony has come under fire recently for aclause in its terms of servicethat asks users to waive their right to a class action lawsuit in exchange for PlayStation Network services. Many have asked how Sony can even get away with such a condition, but Sony’s answer is simple — AT&T did it, sotheycan do it. “The Supreme Court recently ruled in the AT&T case that language like this is enforceable,” stated the company....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · David Velasquez

Steam’s most popular holiday deals have returned

What’d you end up with? The most popular deals of the 2013 Steam Holiday Saleare back for encore day. Consider this your last chance before the promotion ends tomorrow and do note that yesterday’s daily discounts, includingMortal Kombat Komplete Editionfor $10.19, are still available for the duration. There are 24 featured titles, with standouts likeSkyrim($7.49),Dark Souls($5.99),Tomb Raider($9.99),Saints Row IV($19.99),Far Cry 3($7.49),Counter-Strike: Global Offensive($3.74),BioShock Infinite($9.99),Payday 2($13.49), andMetro: Last Light($13.59). I like how theDayZalpha is the top-selling game on Steam despite receiving no discounts....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Ryan Goodwin

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition does not include the entire cast on the disc

Better hope the code works TheJapanese websitefor the upcomingStreet Fighter V: Arcade Editionhas revealed an interesting piece of information for the game. If you’re buying a digital version, it’ll be a simple download. However, if you’re buying a physical copy at retail, you’ll have an additional aspect to worry about. The season 1 and season 2 DLC characters will have to be redeemed by code. There’s probably a reason as to why Capcom likely did this....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Rebecca Hughes

The new Prey seems like it’ll have a metroidvania bent

If it walks like a metroidvania and quacks like a metroidvania… Prey‘s reboot is a shakeup to more than just the narrative elements. It’s seemingly also a change to the very structure of the experience.Prey(2006) was a linear game, featuring 22 isolated levels. ThisPreylooks to be more akin to a metroidvania. Bethesda recently released a video that talks about all the secrets fromPrey‘s E3 trailer. In it, creative director Raphael Colantonio explains how this game encourages backtracking and re-exploring areas....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Ashley Owen

The origin of Diablo

An excerpt from Stay Awhile and Listen Recently, I’ve been making my way throughStay Awhile and Listen: How Two Blizzards Unleashed Diablo and Forged a Video-Game Empire – Book 1. Considering the game’s humble beginnings at Condor, it blows my mind to think about the success the franchise has gone on to have — to say nothing of its impact on action-role-playing games and our poor fingers. Ahead of the book’s release next month, author David L....

June 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1466 words · Samuel Robertson

Throne and Liberty: How to redeem Twitch drops in-game

Throne and Libertyis yet another game to have the Twitch drops incentive. You may want to partake in this to boost your progression early when you’re not playing or just to supplement your current playthrough. That said, here’s what you need to do to start withThrone and Liberty’s Twitch drop campaign. How to redeem Twitch drops in-game forThrone and Liberty Before redeeming any Twitch drops forThrone and Liberty, you must link your Twitch account to the game’s authorization website....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Christina Thomas

Titanfall 2’s jiggling butt physics like woah

Happy Friday, horndogs! While I’d be remiss to call Nic Rowen’s excellentTitanfall 2reviewincomplete, it must be noted for posterity — to be able to look back and say to my grand-children, “Yes, I was on the right side of history” — that Nic failed to mention the salacious, undulating ass inTitanfall 2. Happy Friday, horndogs! Titanfall 2 has found the best possible use for butt physicspic.twitter.com/DElH8RBX8L — 🛰️ hayley 🚀 (@imjayhay)Jul 26, 2025...

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Carla Mora

Valve’s playing coy about whether Half-Life: Alyx might come to PSVR

Never say never At the top of most every VR-owner’s wishlist isHalf-Life: Alyx, the new VR-only chapter in theHalf-Lifeuniverse. In March 2020, it’s coming to SteamVR. After that? It’s tough to say. Half-Life: Alyxdesigner Ron Coomer was recently interviewed byPush Squarewho left the door open ever-so-slightly for a PSVR port by saying Valve “has not ruled anything out.” He added “We believe Sony’s VR platform has been a huge success for the medium, and we assume that lots of Sony customers would love to experience this new chapter ofHalf-Life....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Melissa Smith

Worm creator’s ‘Flockers’ is hitting Steam Early Access in May

It looks a lot like Lemmings, and I’m okay with that In the first time in forever, Team 17 unveiled somethingotherthan a newWormsgame —Flockers, a cute yet gruesome adventure starring a flock of sheep. If you’re interested in Team 17’s next foray into the gaming realm, you’ll get a chance to check it out in Early Access on May 6th. It’s $14.99 for the trouble, and you’ll get 25 levels (with more planned), two themes, a level editor, and Steam Workshop Support....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Janet Kline

Xbox Cloud Gaming rolls onto consoles this holiday season with 1080p60 support

Even some Xbox Series X/S games like Microsoft Flight Sim will be playable via the cloud on Xbox One, but that support is coming ‘in the future’ Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One will both support Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the featured games — which isn’t just “everything on Game Pass” — can go up to 1080p / 60fps. https://youtu.be/BomfVh2PSkM Most interestingly, the plan will let you play Xbox Series X/S games on your Xbox One with cloud-based streaming....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Brian Owens