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Amazon's long-anticipated Mass Effect TV series is reportedly moving forward with casting, and it appears early character details have surfaced online. These leaks have sparked widespread speculation among fans about which iconic characters from BioWare's beloved video game trilogy may be featured, and what kind of storyline the show might explore. The casting call includes roles that closely resemble Commander Shepard and Liara T'Soni, leading some to believe the series may follow the...
In a world of franchises, sequels, and remasters, it’s refreshing to see a new IP from a new studio delivering its very first title. Bonfire Studios – founded by the lead designer of World of Warcraft, Rob Pardo – is about to deliver an original, PvP isometric free-aim game set in a realm full of otherworldly combat and stunning character designs. Welcome to Arkheron. The game has been shrouded in mystery for years, but light is finally being shed on the world of Arkheron and its unique...
Xbox Game Pass subscribers get "perks" for certain games, and the newly launched Skate is among them. Game Pass subscribers can grab the Supercharge Pack, which includes one deck art, one set of trucks, one set of wheels, and five stickers. Players must claim this perk by November 14 and redeem it by November 21. This perk was not mentioned in Microsoft's recent Game Pass blog post, but the Skate perk is viewable n the Xbox app on mobile. Some players are reporting issues accessing the...
Hades is celebrating its 10-year anniversary today, September 17, 2025. Below, we examine ho the fan community has made the game and Greek mythology its own with a vibrant fiction and mod community. For many people, Greek mythology begins and ends with a few familiar faces. The musclebound hero--known as Hercules or Heracles--has had tales of his exploits retold for centuries through books, and more recently through movies, TV shows, and Michael Bolton's stellar singing. Beyond him, most...
Wizards of the Coast routinely releases a special limited-time Secret Lair drop as a fundraiser for Extra Life--the gaming-centric charity that supports Children's Miracle Network hospitals--ahead of the charity's annual 24-hour gaming marathon. This year will be no different, but the drop will feature a unique twist: Play-Doh. The drop, called Secret Lair x Play-Doh: Squishful Thinking, features reprinted cards sporting artwork taken from real-life Play-Doh sculptures. The four cards...
The newest Skate game is now available for all players in early access, and while it is free-to-play, that doesn't mean every piece of content is unlocked for free. Skate includes an in-game shop, where you can spend two different types of currency to acquire various cosmetics for your skateboard and character. The in-game shop in Skate isn't set up in the most user-friendly way, so we're here to break down how to navigate the shop with the game's two currencies. Below, you can see what...
Microsoft recently cut thousands of jobs as part of its latest round of mass layoffs, and as part of the drawback, the company also canceled the new Perfect Dark and closed its developer, The Initiative. The studio's top boss, Darrell Gallagher, has now written a eulogy of sorts for Perfect Dark and The Initiative, while also confirming his own departure from Microsoft. "After an incredible journey, my time at Xbox has come to a close with the wind-down of Perfect Dark and The Initiative...
Borderlands 4 boss Randy Pitchford is encouraging people to request refunds if they aren't enjoying the newly launched game, and now one publisher known for being cheeky has weighed in and offered up an alternative. Devolver Digital said anyone who gets a refund for Borderlands 4 can spend that money on one of its games, Mycopunk, which launched in July and costs $15. The game bears some stylistic resemblances to Borderlands 4, and, like that game, is also a co-op shooter set on an alien...
During last week's Nintendo Direct, Square Enix surprised Dragon Quest fans with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a remake of the classic PlayStation RPG from the year 2000. It seems Square Enix was not done with the surprise Dragon Quest reveals, as today the company announced Dragon Quest Smash/Grow, a roguelite RPG for mobile devices that will enter a closed beta test next month. Dragon Quest Smash/Grow tasks players with fighting hordes of enemies at once, "smashing" through their ranks in...
If you've played any PC or console games over the last 12 months, there's a good chance that at least one of them was a remake or a remaster. That's according to new research, which found that not only have these games been popular with the people they polled for this research, they've also been "desirable" diversions. Specialist strategy and insights consultancy firm MTM (via GamesIndustry.Biz) polled 1,500 people--750 people each in the US and the UK--who play games regularly. "Our report...
EA's new Skate game, the first in 15 years, launched this week and put up big numbers on Steam for its early-access release. The launch hasn't gone over totally smoothly, however, as players encountered server issues and other problems. Another issue people are reporting is a "softlock" problem that prevents people from accessing certain points in the skateboarding game. "We've seen a lot of reports on getting softlocked in various points--the Isle of Grom Tutorial, various Missions and/or...
Mutant Football League 2 developer Digital Dreams has announced that the game will officially launch for PC and console on December 10. Originally launching in early access last year on PC--and in February 2025 on Xbox Series X|S via Game Preview--the NFL Blitz meets Evil Dead sports game is the successor to the 2017 cult-classic football game, with the franchise first kicking off in the '90s under creator Michael Mendheim. Like EA's popular Madden series, Mutant Football League 2 is...
If you're anything like me, then you've been waiting for Little Nightmares 3 since before it was even officially announced. The game releases on October 10, but developer Supermassive Games has put a demo up on storefronts for free, and you can play it right now. The demo will see you take control of Low and Alone in the game's first area, The Necropolis--an abandoned city in the middle of a desert. Watch out for Monster Baby as you step into Little Nightmares 3 for the first time. You can...
Borderlands 4 debuted with largely good reviews from critics as well as some brutally negative reviews on Steam about optimization problems with the PC port. Gearbox Studios CEO Randy Pitchford has been one of his game's most outspoken defenders, and he has disputed players' accounts about performance problems in Borderlands 4. Pitchford has also continued to be vocal on social media in the face of pushback from fans. The majority of Pitchford's messages have included instructions and tips...
The indie game scene may be dominated by Hollow Knight: Silksong at the moment, but it's not the only success story out there. Critical Reflex's new horror game No, I'm Not a Human has already amassed an impressive audience on Twitch in only a few days after its release. No, I'm Not a Human has already hit a peak of over 124,000 viewers watching it at once on Twitch. So far, the game's reception on Steam has been more muted, with a current peak of 8,248 players. But this is a single-player...
This week, the Skate franchise returned as a free game after a 15-year hiatus. Players are currently exploring the city of San Vansterdam and discovering its secrets. One fan has already found a glitch that lets players slow their falls to a crawl as long as they're clapping on the way down. Reddit user SurWesley shared a video demonstrating the glitch by skating off M-Corp title. To pull off this controlled descent, players need to press the emote button while bailing and keep holding on...
Helldivers 2's galactic war is playing out with PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S players united behind a common cause. And while the battle continues, so too does the struggle to address the bugs that have come up in the game. Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new patch for Helldivers 2, but there aren't many Super Earth-shattering issues this week. The details for Helldivers 2 patch 01.400.002 have been shared on Steam and Discord, and most of the bugs are either crash or audio-related...
After many years of waiting for a new entry in EA's popular skateboarding franchise, players can finally dive into the aptly-titled Skate. This reboot of the series, which is now in early access, lets fans loose in the fictional city of San Vansterdam, where they can perform tricks and hang out together in a sandbox world. If you're dropping in with some friends and curious about the game's cross-play and cross-progression options, we'll fill you in on what you need to know below. Skate...
Donkey Kong Bananza was a smashing hit when it landed as one of the Nintendo Switch 2's earliest major exclusives, so it makes perfect sense that Nintendo would capitalize on its success with some DLC. The DK Island + Emerald Rush DLC provides nostalgic fans with a small but charming new island to explore and a whole new mode to work through that changes up the gameplay loop from the base game. If you're looking to dive into Donkey Kong Bananza's DK Island + Emerald Rush DLC, here's how to...
After what felt like a couple of centuries in the making, EA has finally revived its classic Skate franchise with a new, free-to-play entry in the series. It's an early-access title right now, so it's fairly barebones in terms of its presentation, and the live-service aspect has sparked quite a bit of, ah, discussion among longtime fans of the series. But there is one thing that folks seem to be in agreement on with the new Skate: They nailed the feel of skating just like the original games...