Former Blizzard head has accused Marvel Rivals of copying Overwatch 2

Former Blizzard head Mike Ybarra has lent his voice to the argument thatMarvel Rivalsis little more than a copy ofOverwatch 2. The two games are hero shooters, feature a large base of playable characters, and share some gameplay similarities. But Ybarra pointed toMarvel’sBlack Widow and her similarities toOverwatch 2’sWidowmaker. Gamers have been quick to point out that Black Widow first featured in Marvel comics more than 50 years ago, while even her appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe predates the originalOverwatch’slaunch by more than five years....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Carolyn Smith

Game Developers Choice Awards open for nominations

Nominations open through Jan. 4 Nominations are open for the 13th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, running through July 24, 2025. These awards recognize industry pros in development, with awards to be given in 10 categories for games launched in 2012. Special awards, like the Pioneer, Ambassador, and Lifetime Achievement awards, will also be handed out on the March 27 event, taking place during GDC 2013 in San Francisco. Here’s where you come in: a new Audience Award lets fans vote on their favorite game released this year....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Amanda Daniels MD

Ghost Recon Breakpoint teams with Deadpool 2 director for NSFW trailer, open beta coming next week

Lil Wayne stars in ballistic David Leitch short Players eager to get stuck into upcoming mercenary-festGhost Recon Breakpointwill get the opportunity to do so in a little over a week’s time. Ubisoft has announced that an open beta for the multiplayer shooter will go live on PS4, PC and Xbox One between Thursday, September 26 and Monday, September 30. Ubisoft also took the opportunity to drop an all-new live-action trailer for the game....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Randall Gould

Ghost Recon Wildlands rides in with deals, bonuses for PC and consoles

Up to 20% off on PC Is tactical co-op your style? Then next week’s open-worlder from Ubisoft might just float your boat, especially now that there’sdiscounts to be had. There are deals on all platforms up to 20% off. PC players get no strings attached to the price breaks, but on console you’ll need a paid membership (and Deluxe is sold out for console, ick). For PC gaming there’s two retailers in question....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · John Griffith

Heh, Lucius II *would* release on Friday the 13th

This doesn’t look good I liked the idea ofLucius. Not enough games place children in the leading role, much less children who happen to be the devil’s offspring. But good games aren’t built on potential alone. In his review for Destructoid, Jim Sterlingdescribedthe title as “lacking in personality, visually ugly, harshly limited, and pieced together sloppily.” Despite its critical reception,Luciusdid well enough for Shiver Games to get started on a sequel....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Dorothy Johnson

Here are your favorite songs and soundtracks of 2013!

Cue noodly air guitar solo All week, we’ve been asking you tosound offon some gaming-related topics for our end of the year recap. Many of you took the time tochime inon ourfavoriteandleast favoritecharacter posts, and the samerang truefor ourfavorite songs or soundtrackscall as well!BECAUSE MUSIC! Our eardrums were rocked with some killer songs and OSTs in 2013, so let’s crank up our speakers and take a listen to some of your favorites!...

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Anthony Brown

How to find and use Dynamite in PEAK

PEAK’s Mesa update has an explosive side to it, and Dynamite can be extremely dangerous if you don’t know how to handle it. This explosive item can be found in random areas of the Mesa biome. Typically, it appears to be more common along the cliffs compared to the low-level areas. The item is pretty easy to spot, but it can lead to accidental damage if you’re not careful. Table of contents How to find Dynamite in PEAK?...

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Melissa Lam

How to get more seeds in Schedule 1

After harvesting your first bit of weed inSchedule 1, you’ll quickly run out with no apparent way to get more. You’ll get more after advancing through the prologue, but unlocking more is an entirely separate challenge. Here’s how to get more seeds inSchedule 1. How to buy more seeds in Schedule 1 You can obtain more weed seeds after completingSchedule 1’sprologue and buying your first motel room. Shortly after getting a motel and buying your first set of supplies for weed growing, you’ll get a new quest objective to contact Albert Hoover and order your first batch of seeds....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Gary Gamble

How to tell which mushrooms are poisonous in PEAK

Mushrooms inPEAKcome in different shapes and sizes, and it becomes important for you to distinguish the poisonous types from the harmless ones. You will find these items frequently along the SHORE, and they come in four types. Each type, however, has a poisonous variant (barring the one with a thick stalk if the players are to be believed, and I haven’t encountered one either). While eating these mushrooms will help you manage hunger, consuming the toxic ones will get you poisoned....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Jennifer Hendricks

Is EA FC 25 on EA Play?

OnceEA FC 25goes live on early access, EA Play members will have certain benefits to enjoy. Can you play EA FC 25 with EA Play? While the answer is yes, the accessibility with the base version is limited to a maximum duration of ten hours. Once again, EA Play members will get access to a free 10-hour trial. This is expected to be available on September 20 (September 21 in certain regions) once the early access goes live....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Jessica Cruz

Kentucky Route Zero’s future episodes dated

But I want them soooooner If I’m being honest, I want theKentucky Route Zerodevelopers, Cardboard Computer, to take as much time as they need perfecting each and every episode of the game. But if I’m beingserious, I want them all right freakin’ now. Well, it looks like I won’t have to wait much longer forEpisode 2at least, since it will be coming out in April. The developers are sticking with a three-month schedule for releasing new episodes, which meansEpisode 3will be in July,Episode 4in October, and the finale in January of next year....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Benjamin Mooney

Kingdom Hearts 3D shows off three enticing flavors

Square Enix announced details regarding the Japanese release of the upcoming Nintendo 3DS title,Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance,and now my 3DS isn’t looking so appealing anymore. you may expect the highly anticipated title to hit stores on March 29th, however no specific US launch date has yet been confirmed. You didn’t think Square Enix would simply sell aKingdom Heartsentry without making your choices difficult did you? The game will be available in three flavors....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Jessica Meyer

Kodoku Chronicles hits Kickstarter and Steam Greelight

Delicious surrealistic horror Kodoku Chroniclesby Carnivore Games is a horror visual novel which focuses on the terror and dangers that lurk on Kodoku Island. In fact, you’ve probably already seen it before — Dale called it “groooooosssss.” I looked at it and squealed with glee. ‘Cause I’m depraved, I guess. The game hopes to be a blend of traditional Japanese folklore and the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Expect gore and surrealistic horror aplenty as the protagonists move closer to the mysteries that Kodoku Island holds....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Steven Mcdonald