5 great Apple Arcade games I probably should have written about this year

No heavy hitters, but still some gems to be found Given how quickly Google gave up on Stadia, a part of me that is genuinely surprised Apple Arcade is still alive and kicking. The subscription service for Apple devices made big waves when it debuted in 2019, but the chatter around it has been fading. It had a strong year last year with the debut ofFantasianand several other high-profile titles, but the 2022 Apple Arcade release schedule has been as quiet as a church mouse....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Brian Jones

Best Monster Hunter Games, Ranked

Many might not know this, but theMonster Hunterseries by Capcom has been going on strong for more than 20 years. What are its best games and how do they stack up today, are you missing out on any hidden gems? Which are the best Monster Hunter games? 10 – Monster Hunter (2004) As much as we’d like to define the true beginning of the series as a hidden gem or a game you’d want to rediscover, this is not the case....

June 25, 2025 · 9 min · 1874 words · Ashley Peterson

Best settings for FPS and Performance in The Finals

The Finalsis a thrilling team-based shooter game that revolves around killing, destroying, and plundering everything in sight. Its dynamic environment, filled with objectives, explosions, collapsing buildings, and intense gunfights, can put a strain on your PC, resulting in fluctuating FPS and subpar optimization. To overcome these challenges, it’s crucial to fine-tune your in-game settings for optimal performance. Here are the best settings for FPS and performance inThe Finals. Best settings for FPS and performance in The Finals To achieve the best FPS inThe Finals, it is essential to optimize your video and gameplay settings....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Randy Harvey

Bethesda Spring PC Sale: dirt cheap Elder Scrolls, Doom, Fallout 4, and more

$16 Morrowind or Skyrim Special Edition Since earlier this week, a number of digital retailers are discounting large swath of Bethesda PC games from the publisher’s catalog. You’ll find discounts at DLGamer, Fanatical, GamersGate, and Green Man Gaming. The sale is essentially the same discount across most retailers, but GMG has up the ante against other stores by offering a sitewide 20% off coupon code thatstackswith the Bethesda sale. This means ridiculously cheap Skyrim,Fallout 4,Dishonored, and more....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Dennis Leonard

Bleach: Soul Resurreccion out for the PS3 this August

NIS America is bringingBleach: Soul Resurreccionfor the PlayStation 3 this August in the US and September in Europe. TheDynasty Warriors-like game sees you playing as 21 different Bleach characters battling demons. I played the new game earlier today (on a giant movie screen theater!) and the game was fun. Controls were really simply and straightforward and the overall gameplay is pretty formulaic. Basically, move around, fight group of bad guys, move forward again, get trapped in a magical circle that won’t disappear until you kill all enemies, move forward again and repeat....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · William Pham

Blue Archive coupon codes (August 2025)

Updated: August 05, 2025 Checked for new codes! I’ve been playing this game for months and can confidently say the next thing. I have no idea what anything is in this game and have not read a single line of dialogue. However, what I do know is that I need Bunny Akane religiously, and I can get her withBlue Archivecoupon codes. Blue Archivecodes will grant you pyroxenes, which are used to roll for characters....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Megan Potter

Build a base/destroy a base in King Arthur’s Gold

Or just flood the base so the inhabitants drown The developer behindKing Arthur’s Golddescribes the title as sharing elements withTerraria(2D digging and building),The Lost Vikings(class-based problem solving), andWorms(destructible environments). All right, I’m listening. While it looks very much likeTerraria, the focus forKing Arthur’s Goldis in an entirely different place. Players can take on the role of either the Archer, the Builder, or the Knight, each with his own abilities and drawbacks....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Kimberly Robinson

Complete Ro-Ghoul Kagune & Quinque Tier List [7 YEARS]

If you want to dominateRo-Ghoul, the OG Roblox game inspired byTokyo Ghoul, you need to know what Kagunes and Quinques can be used to your advantage. However, not all are equally good and useful as they seem.Here’s the completeRo-GhoulKagune & Quinque tier lists. Table of contents Ro-Ghoul Kagune Tier List We’ve rated all the Kagunes in-game fromS-Tier to D-Tierby theirefficiency,damage dealingandcost-value ratio. Obviously, it’s up to you to choosewhich Kagune works best for you....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Dawn Brown

Crytek addresses UI concerns and thanks fans for the biggest player count Hunt: Showdown 1896 has ever seen

Following the launch ofHunt: Showdown‘s massive new era and free upgrade toHunt: Showdown 1896, players have been voicing their issues and complaints about the new UI system and design. However, developer Crytek is acting swiftly to address all concerns and streamline the game to suit players as quickly as possible. I caught wind of players’ issues withHunt: Showdown 1896soon after launchwhen they began sharing them on Twitter. The two main pain points for long-time fans who received the update and are now having to get used to everything are the new placements of pretty much every element, from settings to loadouts, and the flow of the game between picking a character, then weapons, and finally getting into a match....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Paul Gomez

E3 08: back on the farm with Rune Factory 2

We met with Natsume to get a look at their upcoming titles, including the DS sequel toRune Factory. It’s back to the farm inRune Factory 2, where you’ll tend to your farm, harvest your crops, and make nice with the locals. But, unlikeHarvest Moon, you’ll have to fight to save the kingdom, too. And you’re supposed to find a spouse and raise a child on top of all of this? And they say that games are getting easier these days?...

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Lori Rogers

Fans have been gifting 343 entirely too much pizza after Halo PC reveal

Did someone send a tuna fish topping? As do a lot of stories this generation, it started with a meme. Over on reddit, a user stated interest in sending developer 343 Industries a pizza if they revealedHalo: The Master Chief Collectionon PC. That was seven days ago and well, it happened, as Microsoft announced during the latest Inside Xbox stream that indeed, the previously Xbox exclusiveMCCwould be hitting PC gradually throughout the year....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Chelsea Cooke

Final Fantasy VII, Tomb Raider among new games inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame

Congrats Cloud, that moping paid off In case you haven’t heard, there’s a World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York as part of The National Museum of Play. Periodically the Hall of Fame program, which started in mid 2015, will induct games based on four pillars: iconic, reach, influence, and longevity. Based on that criteria, the Hall of Fame inductedSpacewar, Tomb Raider, John Madden Football,andFinal Fantasy VIIinto its ranks this week....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Kevin Zimmerman

Geico gives Albert Wesker’s pipes the boot

The man behindResident Evil‘s Albert Wesker lost his speaking gig for Geico Insurance, according tothe Washington Post. Weeks ago Lance Baxter, or “D.C. Douglas,” dropped a lovely message with American activist organization“FreedomWorks,”asking them how many “retarded” people it currently had on its staff. The org posted the message this April, exposing him. His comments, and the negative publicity, probably led to Baxter being shown the door. In the message, which can be listened to onBig Government....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Karen Gordon