Housemarque says it hears the calls for better saving in Returnal

People just want to be able to walk away mid-run without having to use the PS5’s hit-or-miss rest mode There’s only one thing putting me off playingReturnalright now — okay,two. Three, tops. This will potentially be the second time I’ve spent $70 on a PS5 game (the first beingDemon’s Souls), and honestly, I’m still adjusting to the sticker shock. As someone who already was willing to wait to avoid paying $60 at launch, I now feel even pickier about what’s worth getting and when....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Mrs. Claudia Taylor

How to complete Iconoclasm in Destiny 2: The Final Shape

Iconoclasm is the final mission in the main campaign forDestiny 2: The Final Shape. It’s the culmination of everything you’ve seen so far and forces you to take your fight to The Witness at last. You may not feel ready but don’t worry. You’re certainly not alone. Once you completeDissent, iconoclasm is the only mission remaining in theDestiny 2: The Final Shapecampaign. From the very beginning, this mission will test your skills and perception of the environment that’s slowly crumbling into little more than indecipherable cubes around you....

June 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1337 words · Sandra Sweeney DVM

How to get Xaku Prime relics in Warframe

Xaku Prime is finally here and now is a great time to get their Relics to craft them ASAP. They’re breaking the typical cycle of Prime releases inWarframe, ready to break the enemies with their unique Void abilities. Here are all of Xaku Prime’s Relics, crafting requirements, and the best farm for the Relics. All Xaku Prime relics in Warframe Xaku Prime crafting requirements The following are the required materials needed to craft each part for Xaku Prime:...

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Jennifer Gilbert

How to install the Epic Games Store on iOS and Android?

TheEpic Games Storeis now accessible on iOS and Android, thanks to the release of Fall Guys Mobile. While you won’t find the Epic Games Store app directly on the App Store or Google Play Store (for pretty obvious reasons), you may still snag it from their official website. We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to help you download theEpic Games Storeon your iOS or Android device. How to install theEpic Games Storeon iOS?...

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Wayne Lane

Interview: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster team tells us what’s up with those respawning convicts

I love to pick the brains of developers when given the chance, so I knew the opportunity to interview the developers ofDead Rising: Deluxe Remasterwas too good to pass up. However, something was lacking in this offer. The offer was to ask “the development team” questions via email. Pressing for more information, I wasn’t told who my questions would be going to. That makes it difficult for me to know what sort of questions I should ask....

June 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1412 words · Marc Torres

Introducing: Square Enix Europe

Here’s something you should get used to if you live in the UK — Square Enix Europe is the publisher of thoseTomb Raidergames. I know, weird, right? That’s how it’s gonna’ be, as Square Enix and Eidos Interactive have announced that — following Square’s acquisition of Eidos — that the combined companies will now be called “Square Enix Europe.” Has an interesting ring to it, doesn’t it? “We have a formidable product line-up which truly showcases the diversity of our exceptional gaming brands,” said president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Europe, Phil Rogers....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Morgan Alexander

Layton’s Mystery Journey on Switch gets a western release date

Eureka! The insanely namedLayton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – Deluxe Editionwill be heading west this year (as wasrumored in April). Coming to Switch on June 06, 2025, this continuation of the incredibleProfessor Laytonseries stars the titular professor’s daughter in a journey to find her father and solve another mystery. Puzzles abound and many citizens forget they are actual human beings and will drop their duties on a dime to tease your brain....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Steven Anderson

Lost Planet 3’s many retail specific pre-order ‘bonuses’

The quotation mark around bonuses implies sarcasm Oh goodie! Another barrage of retail specific pre-order bonus fluff such as weapons, items, and characters that won’t really alter your experience were you to just skip out on pre-purchasing the game. Lost Planet 3is the latest to try this tactic, with the better of the three pre-order options going to GameStop just because Hunk fromResident Evilwill be given to players to use in the multiplayer....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · John Rosales

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PS5) – Who is Mary Jane Watson?

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is almost here. We’ve coveredPeter ParkerandMiles Morales, our titular Spider-Men. However, we do have one other playable protagonist: Mary Jane Watson. Played by Laura Bailey, Mary Jane was a playable secondary protagonist in the original and acted as Peter’s confidant. Her role inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, especially in the launch trailer, seems to indicate that she’ll be more present in the entry. This comprehensive guide will tell you all you should know about our fearless reporter Mary Jane Watson....

June 2, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Timothy Phillips

Microsoft Flight Simulator X coming to Steam next week thanks to Dovetail

Wanted: experienced, non-judgmental co-pilot Through a licensing deal with Microsoft,Train SimulatorstudioDovetail Gameswill releaseMicrosoft Flight Simulator Xon Steam on July 05, 2025 “at a spectacular introductory price.” It’s sad Microsoft couldn’t be bothered to put the beloved title on a widely-used platform like Steam years ago, but that’s our Microsoft. Dovetail Games says the new Steam edition ofFSXhas updated multiplayer functionality and Windows 8.1 support and, hah, there’s also promise of “a range of add-ons” arriving next year....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Kristine Hall

Microsoft once again talks the importance of preservation and backward compatibility, and I like what I’m hearing

There’s a lot of great old games that deserve to be played Microsoft has done a bang-up job in terms of game preservation and backward compatibility this generation. The Xbox Series X is a powerhouse of a console in terms of cross-generation preservation, letting people play a large swath of games across the entire lifecycle of the Xbox ecosystem. The program expanded even further recently as Microsoft explained that backward compatibility support was headed to the cloud, with “classic Xbox and Xbox 360 games” available on mobile devices....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Autumn Orr

MLG.tv viewership grows 1,376 percent in Q1

Holy chicken fingers Ha! “1,376 percent” is something a kid might say when you ask him how much he loveschicken fingers dipped in honey mustard. It’s the percent of dislike I have for when people describe themselves as irreverent. It’s the percent of me that loves tiramisu, corgis, and walking through the woods. 1,376 is also the percentage increase in viewership on MLG.tv for this first quarter of 2014. Major League Gaming says that viewership is up 60 percent over December, and viewers are sticking around for almost 160 minutes each visit....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Trevor Navarro

More details are slowly trickling out for Pokemon Home, which is still supposedly launching this month

No eggs, for one So,Pokemon Home, the next generation Pokemon transfer app, is coming very soon. It’s still slated for a “February” release (will they wait until the last possible minute?), but thanks tonew information from Japanese site Inside Games, we know that it does in fact exist, and even have screenshot evidence of how it’s going to work. Apparently you’re able to view 3D models in the mobile port of the app (which is also coming to Switch), sort Pokemon by region (or through the lens of the National ‘Dex), flip through 200 boxes (if you have premium), or view what game a Pokemon came from if it flows through the GTS (global trade system)....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Dr. Joseph Shaw