10 Best Licensed GBA Games, Ranked

I’m sure many of you are already aware of this, but we gamers have generally experienced mixed results from licensed game adaptations. You’d hope that taking some popular series and bringing them to a console would be magical, but there are plenty that are dreadful. Thankfully, that’s not the case for all licensed game adaptations, and fortunately, there were a few fun ones that released during theGame Boy Advance era....

July 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1641 words · Jillian Thompson

10 Coolest Demos From Steam Next Fest June 2025

Steam Next Festrolls around a few times a year, and this June it’s completely jam-packed with a bunch of breakout indies, and a few well-known franchises slipping in, all providing banger demos. I’ve been taking a look at Next Fest nearly every time it’s around, since I love getting a big sampling platter of new games with fresh ideas and cool concepts that are occasionally really great. 10 Coolest Demos From Steam Next Fest February 2025 We’ve got everything from nautical horrors to kicking everything in sight, here....

July 25, 2025 · 9 min · 1717 words · Theresa Esparza

10 Most Obtuse Video Game Puzzles Ever

Players go into their favourite games looking to test their skills – and sometimes, this includes their problem-solving skills, with puzzles being a common mechanic in most video games. Typically, puzzles in these games are required to be solved in order to progress, but that doesn’t mean that developers are going to make it an easy endeavour. In fact, some of these puzzles are nearly impossible to solve, especially with the lack of hand-holding....

July 25, 2025 · 11 min · 2209 words · Barbara Robinson

10 Things You Need To Know Before You Buy Elden Ring

Elden Ringis something of a phenomenon, being the largest breakout hit in FromSoftware’s history of acclaimed games. Their different titles each come with something of a reputation, and for many players, Elden Ring ended up (or will end up) being their first brush with the Soulsborne genre. Each FromSoftware game offers its own unique challenges to overcome, and each game has become a bit friendlier to new players. Elden Ring itself is the most accessible to first-time players due to different design aspects newly introduced in this title—mostly centered around the open-world design....

July 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1396 words · Elijah Davis

2024's Best RPG Is Coming To Xbox/PC Game Pass

The highest-rated RPG of 2024 is making its way toXbox Game Passin May 2025, in what is one of the best gets of the year, proving just how great the service is for fans of fantasy games. In 2025, Xbox Game Pass fanshave already received GOTY contenderClair Obscur: Expedition 33, an incredible turn-based RPG in the vein of the oldFinal Fantasygames. There’s also the “surprise” shadow-drop ofThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remasteredonto the service, which has been a huge critical and commercial hit....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · James Bryan

8 Games That Owe Their Success To Xbox Game Pass

Love it or hate it,Xbox Game Passhas completely changed the way we consume video games. Sure, other companies have offered subscription libraries before, but including AAA games in a subscription on day one? That was a true game-changer. 8 Best Xbox Exclusives on Xbox Game Pass Don’t miss these incredible Xbox exclusives, all of which are available on Xbox Game Pass. It’s undeniable that Game Pass has been widely successful and well-received....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1196 words · Edwin Miller

Ace Combat 7 Sales Soars Past 6 Million Units Sold

Bandai Namco Entertainment’s aerial dogfighting game Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has now surpassed six milllion units sold across all platforms. The news was announced by Bandai Namco via a press release where the company also announced the ongoing sale of the combat flight sim. Ace Combat 7: 10 Best Planes, Ranked This list will help you determine which jet will make you the ruler of the skies in Ace Combat 7....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Susan Ortiz

CDPR Claims The Witcher 3 Genital Textures Were Unknowingly Included In A Mod Pack

This weirdThe Witcher 3genital saga continues, now with developersCD Projekt REDconfirming to DualShockers that, as far as they understood, the alleged “vulva textures” were part of a separate mod called “HD Monsters Reworked,” and not the “Vaginas For Everyone” mod. CD Projekt affirms that they did contact and reimburse the HD Monsters Reworked creator for their mod and that this creator confirmed to the studio that they were “the sole author of the mod in question....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Alex Smith

Chris Evans Complained About His Tedious Superhero Suit Years Before Captain America Role, Little Did He Know What His Future Held

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Chris Evans thoughtthatsuperhero suit was bad? Oh, if only he knew what was coming. Years before he suited up as Marvel’s golden boy, Evans was already complaining about thetediousprocess of squeezing into a superhero costume. Back then, he had no idea he’d soon be trading one uncomfortable getup for another — only this time, with awholelot more pressure....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Mindy Moore DDS

Darkest Dungeon 2: 10 Best Combat Items

Darkest Dungeon 2,much like its predecessor,Darkest Dungeon, shares nearly the same turn-based combat.Like in any turn-based combat game, there are usually consumables that the player can use to help them in combat; Darkest Dungeon 2 is no exception. Related:Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Delayed Because “It’s Gotten Quite Big” In the game, the players can find Combat items, and theseconsumables can be equipped before combat to offer bonuses or effects during an enemy encounter....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Michael Hammond

Dead Space Remake On Steam Won't Require Origin Client

Electronic Artsofficially confirmed toPC GamerthatDead Space Remakewill be a native Steam launch, meaning players will not be forced to run the Origin launcher before playing it. However, it doesn’t mean a complete removal of Origin from the board! EA’s Origin launcher has never been a favorite PC launcher among gamers. Since its release, the launcher had multiple issues and some remain unfixed even after all these years. The backlash over Origin finally forced EA to release a new launcher which is now known as EA Desktop Launcher....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Laura Smith

Engineer Builds the World's Largest Working Xbox Series X Console

Sleek, minimalist, and of course, high tech. TheXbox Series X|S consolesare some of the most advanced gaming tech to come out of Xbox. With improved performance, high-tier graphics, and a slew of exclusive games, the consoles remain widely popular even two years after release. With its popularity, it’s no wonder then that gaming enthusiasts have taken to finding new ways to define the console.Engineer Michael Picksupersized the Xbox Series X, creating a machine that stands at an impressive 2+ meters tall....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Darryl Ross

Far Cry 7 Needs to Replicate What Made Vaas Truly Scary Instead of What the Franchise Did by Wasting Troy Baker’s Pagan Min

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed TheFar Cryseries is one of the longest-running Ubisoft franchises to date. These games have been very popular owing to their vast open-world and exotic locations. Another thing that players are very fond of in theFar Crygames is its antagonists. While the series has seen several antagonists, only some have managed to stand out. One of most the most memorable antagonists is Vaas Montenegro who featured inFar Cry 3....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Derek Page