Tales of Arise hits Xbox Game Pass today, as more games head to Pass in February

Bandai Namco’s epic RPGTales of Ariseis now available on Xbox Game Pass. It will be joined this month by the adorableBluey: The Videogame, Indivisible,andSpace Engineersamong other titles, according toXbox Wire. Inour review, Eric Van Allen wrote: “Whether this is the bigTalesbreakthrough or not is a matter that history will decide. This is aTalesgame that hits the right spots for me, puts a lot of love into its cast and its action, and somehow manages to strike a balance between the old and the new....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Nicholas Moon

Texas Chain Saw Massacre will hold technical test in May, ahead of August launch

It’s all in the family Sumo Digital’s asymmetrical multiplayer take onThe Texas Chain Saw Massacreis locking in dates for both a technical test and full release. The gory multiplayer will test the waters on May 25, with a full release scheduled for May 21, 2025. Based on the 1974 horror film,TheTexas Chain Saw Massacrelooks to pit hapless travelers against the Slaughter family that loves to prey on them. It seems to be following in the same asymmetrical steps of many other multiplayer horror games these days....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Amanda Wright

TGS: The many bosses of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Somehow in the shuffle of all the Tokyo Game Show news we kind of, sort of, missed posting the latestMetal Gear Rising: Revengeancetrailer earlier in the week. Better late than never, right? The new trailer shows off several boss type characters. There’s octopus lady, the Vectorman wannabe, big dude with the big sword, and the robot dog with chainsaw tail. Oh, and a giant freaking Metal Gear. Along with the new trailer came a brand new demo Tokyo Game Show attendees were able to play, such as our very own Conrad Zimmerman....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Michael Espinoza

The Basilisk of the Rot has surprisingly useful Elden Ring tips

What is your wisdom? Basilisks can be a real pain, butElden Ringplayers are doing what they’ve always done: finding humor in suffering. Enter the Basilisk of the Rot, a surprisingly helpful meme. Thebig-eyedbasilisks are back inElden Ring, and they’re as keen as ever to chase you down in a pack in the most precarious places. If this isn’t your first FromSoftware rodeo, you know what to expect — death. Either you strike them all down when you get the chance, or they overwhelm you until you’re left cursed (or in this case, Death Blighted)....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Kathryn Washington

The GameCube was, and still is, a treasure trove

The funky box launched 20 years ago in Japan It feels like we werejust reminiscingabout the Super Nintendo on its 30th anniversary, and today, fans are buzzing about another cherished Nintendo console celebrating a milestone birthday. It’s been 20 short years since the GameCubedebuted in Japan. Even though the PlayStation 2 was an undeniable powerhouse and the Xbox hadHalo, the GameCube is a system I absolutely loved at the time, and one I still think about to this day....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Patricia Scott

The Straw Hat Pirates may have awoken a giant ally – One Piece Chapter 1112 release date & predictions

Eiichiro Oda’s brief hiatus is finally coming to an end. With the World Government pulling every trick out of their bag in a desperate attempt to stop the Straw Hat Pirates, the Egghead Arc is nearing an explosive finale in Chapter 1112. Here is everything fans need to know aboutOne Piecechapter 1112 release date and time. One PieceChapter 1112 release date and time, explained After waiting three weeks,One Piecefans are at the edge of their seats, awaiting the fate of the Straw Hat Pirates and everyone else fighting tooth and nail to get off Egghead Island alive....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · David Williams

The Walking Dead coming to PS Vita with new episode!

Vita just beginning its life cycle Jack Tretton opened the Sony E3 press conference by telling us the PlayStation Vita is “just beginning its life cycle.” Not sure why it charged people a year ago, then, but there ya go! More importantly, Telltale’s amazingThe Walking Deadis coming to Vita, with a brand new episode,400 Days. 85 Vita titles are promised before the end of the year, includingArkham Origins, Counterspy, Destiny of Spirits, Doki Doki Universe, Killzone: Mercenary, andTearaway....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Danielle Garza

Tiger Woods crash + The Sims = profit?

By now you’ve all heard about the recent Tiger Woods drama. It’s been discussed everywhere.The Daily Showeven synced up a bunch of news reports on it to the tune of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Then Jon Stewart broke out into song, and it was great. Look at me, going on like recapping the events of a television show is somehow this grand story. The sketch was funny, but not nearly as funny as this reenactment of Woods’ car crash using the wonders of what looks to beThe Sims 3....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Katelyn Jacobs

Ubisoft cancels uPlay passport, effectively immediately

Starting this week with Assassin’s Creed IV Ubisoft’s version of the online pass, designed to gate people out of online play unless they purchase a game new, is officially dead. The publisher hasconfirmed this on their blog, noting that due to customer complaints, you will no longer need an online pass forAssassin’s Creed IV(which was shipped with one in the case), or any other game for the foreseeable future. Ubisoft put it rather simply, noting, “the Uplay Passport will not be a part of any future Ubisoft games....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Mark Rodriguez

Unreal 4 can help make some ridiculously photo realistic apartments

Can I live here? It must still be cheaper than San Francisco 3D artist and level designer Benoît Dereau, who has previously worked onDishonored, has made one of the most impressive Unreal Engine 4 tech demos I’ve seen, as far as photo realism goes. It makesPTlook like a videogame! A cool thing to me about approaching photorealism is readability. In the space between abstraction and this, there are games that tried to look realistic, but technical limitations date them, make them feel muddy and obscure useful visual information....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Corey Shaw

Untitled RNG codes (June 2025)

Updated: July 07, 2025 Checked for new codes! Untitled RNGis a Roblox experience where you aim to get the rarest magical powers. With 80 Auras to collect, the game will keep you clicking that Roll button. However, sometimes Lady Luck turns her back on you, and you’re able to’t escape the avalanche of Common Auras. You can boost your chances of claiming the coolest Auras with the help ofUntitled RNGcodes. They will gift you various Potions, Shards, and Tokens that will make rolling for new powers much more exciting....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Lisa Terry

Watch SpyParty transform before your very eyes

Except Toby SpyParty, the only game to make mewishI was a computer, has once again made a pretty big step forward. The basic map, the ballroom, has always been the first thing that new players see. It’s very basic, with plenty of vantage points for the sniper, but also plenty of confusion for the spy to take advantage of. The ballroom will still be the starter map, but it is getting a facelift using the new style of graphics....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Christopher Sandoval

WayForward’s Tomm Hulett talks Contra: Operation Galuga and working with Konami

It’s hard to get excited for a newContragame. It has been a series with some excellent ups and severe downs. As a publisher, Konami doesn’t seem to be the most discriminating when it comes to handing their properties to outside developers. However, the fact thatContra: Operation Galugais being handled by the more reliable WayForward gives reason to be optimistic. I was given a chance to talk toOperation Galuga’sdirector, Tomm Hulett. Unfortunately, my optimism has been dashed....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1069 words · John Robles