Move Over Helldivers 2, Naraka Bladepoint Just Took the Title of Most Toxic Community in 2024

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed People have labeled theHelldivers 2community as toxic due to numerous intensely controversial moments. But a new contender has emerged to claim the title of the most toxic player base. Naraka Bladepointhas proven to have a more complex community, as evidenced by one recent Reddit video. The game mixes martial arts with an open-world setting based on ancient Chinese lore....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Dr. Frank Young

Night Call Review — You Talkin' To Me?

Night Callis a “neo-noir murder mystery” set on the streets of Paris. You play as a taxi cab driver who the murderer injures in the game’s opening cutscene. The police view you as a potential suspect given your shadowy past. To help get them off your back, you agree to help the investigation by digging up clues during your nightly cabbie work. It’s a unique concept with interesting ideas that deserve exploration....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1234 words · Lori Bond

Nolan North and Troy Baker Reacting to the Opening of The Last of Us is the Video You Need to See Today

Troy Baker and Nolan North’s YouTube channelRetro Replayhas started a new series centered around yet another game that both actors played a role in. This time around,The Last of Usis getting the “Definitive Playthrough” treatment from the duo prior to the launch ofThe Last of Us Part IIin 2020. The first episode ofThe Last of Us: The Definitive Playthroughkicks off, where else, but at the start of the game. Baker and North are joined by Hana Hayes, who portrays Sarah, Joel’s daughter, inThe Last of Us....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Stephen Faulkner

Octopath Traveler Sequel on Consoles Development Update

Square EnixandAcquireshared a new development update on theOctopath Travelersequel on consoles, via this week’sFamitsumagazine. As we get closer to the release ofOctopath Traveler Champions of the Continentin Japan on October 28, this week’s Famitsu magazine (officially titled Weekly Famitsu Magazine July 21, 2025 Issue) included an interview with the game’s staff. Octopath Traveler Tairiku no Hasha,which can be translated toChampions of the Continent,is a prequel to the original, and is a single player full fledged JRPG experience, despite being on Mobile and having gacha elements....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Christine Morgan

Persona 5 Strikers Brings Big Action-RPG Energy to the Beloved Franchise

As someone that played throughPersona 5 Royalover the summer, I’ve continued to miss my time spent with the Phantom Thieves after finally completing the game for the first time. Even compared to pastPersonatitles, the cast inPersona 5really grew on me in ways that I didn’t expect, aside from the fact that byRoyal’s end you’ll easily have spent over 100+ hours with them. Whether it was hanging out with my personal favorite Phantom Thieves like Makoto and Futaba or trying to defy Morgana and not go to sleep, finishingRoyalonly made me realize how much I longed to spend more time with the friends I made in Tokyo....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1126 words · Lisa Smith

PlayStation VR2 Reportedly Slowing Down Production Due To Unsatisfactory Pre-Orders

UPDATE: 2025-06-14 12:33 EST BY DAMIEN LYKINS Sony Refutes Report Concerning Slowing Down PSVR 2 Production Numbers According toa report from GamesIndustry.biz, Sony has since clarified that it has no designs on cutting PSVR 2 production numbers. Below is the original report, sourced via Bloomberg. A new report fromBloombergsuggests thatSonyis cutting the production of the upcomingPlayStation VR2headset below the initial target as the number of pre-orders are failing to meet expectations....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Reginald Morris

PS5 Videos Featuring Michael B. Jordan and Naomi Osaka Released, Resident Evil Village Gameplay Highlighted

It seems like near every console launch, video game companies partner with famous celebrities to help sell their platform. Microsoft recently enlistedThe Rock to help with a new campaign involving the Xbox Series Xand back in 2017Nintendo tag-teamed with John Cenain an ad for the Switch. Now, Sony has released some new videos ahead of thePS5launch that feature some familiar faces. Posted to PlayStation’s YouTube channel, two new videos featuring actor Michael B....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Nicole Carter

Return to Yharnam: Bloodborne Fans Need to Log Back Into the Game by April 7

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed It’s been 9 years since Bloodborne was released. Ask anyBloodbornefan about the game and they will still talk about it with great excitement. To date, the game continues to be FromSoftware’s biggest hit. After Bloodborne in 2015, the developer FromSoftware has released several other hits likeSekiro:Shadows Die Twice, Dark Souls 3,andElden Ringto name a few....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · Kristin Salas

Sega's Toshihiro Nagoshi: Sequels for Judgment Aren't Planned

On today’sSega Nama stream, Toshihiro Nagoshi, the chief creative officer for SEGA and director ofJudgment,shared some updates on the future of the new IP and the Pierre Taki case. He mentioned how surprised he was like everyone else when the news broke out, and how they quickly decided totemporarily haltJudgment’s sales. Everyone involved withJudgmentall had different opinions on what to do and thought there was no correct solution to the problem....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Garrett Gonzalez

Soul Calibur Cosplayer Looks Gorgeous and Deadly as the Iconic Ivy Valentine

Ivy Valentine is one of the most recognizable characters in theSoul Caliburfranchise and one cosplayer decided to recreate one of her many iconic outfits – this iteration in particular being fromSoul Calibur V. The lovely and detailed cosplay is done bycosplayer lucidbelle, who managed to capture Ivy’s visual aesthetics perfectly. Not to mention how accurate the costume and weapon are: For comparison, this is Ivy’s appearance inSoul Calibur V: If you want to see more of her work and support any of her future cosplay endeavors, check out herInstagram,Patreon,Twitter, andFacebook....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Edward Krueger

Spelunky 2 Review — A More Refined Classic

Here’s the deal, dear reader; I can save you some time with thisSpelunky 2review. Sure, below you’ll find what is undoubtedly insightful and hilarious commentary on why this game is so great. However, I understand we live in a busy world. Maybe you just don’t have time for my shenanigans. So, there’s really only a few questions you need to ask yourself before you pick upSpelunky 2. Do you like the original game?...

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1261 words · Jordan Burch

Tetris Classic World Champion Jonas Neubauer Has Passed Away

Jonas Neubauer, one of the greatest classicTetrisplayers ever and a vibrant member of the community, recently passed away. The tragic announcement was made onhis official Twitter accounton January 8th, with many fans coming together to mourn his loss. Even the officialTetrisTwitter accountposted a heartfelt status update in tribute to Neubauer: Neubauer was 39 years old at the time of his passing. He was a bartender by trade, a seven-time world champion of the NES version ofTetris,Âand wasa Twitch partner....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Allen Baker

The Greatest Horror Thriller of 2024 is Coming to Decimate Streaming Platforms on October 15

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The 1979 movie,Alienby Ridley Scott began the reign of the gripping series. This was followed by James Cameron’sAliensin 1986, which also received mostly positive feedback. The franchise went on to deliver eight movies but none of them were as successful as the first two. Recently, another name has joined the list of movies in the franchise....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Brandon Houston