Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown slated for PC, PS4, and Xbox One

Just stick the landing on the port and we’re golden There was talk ofAce Combat 7potentially makingan appearance on Xbox One, but it gets even better! This year’s title, now subtitled “Skies Unknown,” has been confirmed for both Xbox OneandPC in addition to the previously announced PlayStation 4 version with PlayStation VR compatibility. If you’re invested in the series’ ongoing story or are otherwise just curious about the game’s plot after this dialogue-heavy trailer, it’s worth pointing out that Sunao Katabuchi (ofKiki’s Delivery Servicefame) is back as lead writer onAce Combat 7following his involvement withAce Combat 4and5....

June 23, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Katie Scott

Activision’s The Walking Dead Comic-Con swag is so gross

No, seriously. Look! The first 100 fans that pre-orderThe Walking Deadat Activision’s booth during San Diego Comic-Con this week will get a necklace of zombie ears. So gross! Oh, and in caseyou missed it last week, Activision is making a first-person shooter based on AMC’sThe Walking Deadin development by Terminal Reality. The game sounds like it will stay true toThe Walking Deadformula, as players will have the option of taking zombies head-on or using stealth to get around the zombie menace....

June 23, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · David Burke

All Carcassonne’s main expansions ranked

Carcassonne is a firm favorite in our house. It was one of thefirst “proper” board gamesmy daughter learned to play, and it’s my partner’s first pick every time. I like it because I like any game that I can convince them to play without too much begging and cajoling. It’s easy to teach, quick to set up, and the base game takes about 45 minutes to play. There are nine readily available Carcassonne expansions available....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1226 words · Janet Gaines

All EA FC 25 Shapeshifters Team 3 players (leaks)

The leaks for Shapeshifters Team 3 have started appearing on social media, andEA FC 25players should be able to collect these cards pretty soon. Team 3 will replace the second team, with most of the cards being in packs. Additionally, you can also expect to find more items being released as part of objectives and SBCs. Here’s what the leaks are showing for the third week of the promo. Table of contents Complete list of EA FC 25 Shapeshifters Team 3 players As usual, Team 3 will have special cards of active footballers, Icons, and Heroes....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Ryan White

Assassin’s Creed Mirage developers worked with experts to ‘tackle some common cliches’ about Baghdad

After a long period of rumors followed by an official announcement,Assassin’s Creed Mirageis finally nearing launch. Ubisoft’s next installment takes place in 9th-century Baghdad, with Basim Ibn Ishaq taking center stage.Mirageis said to return to theAssassin’s Creedseries roots, embracing stealth and parkour. As the case with pastAssassin’s Creedgames,Miragefeatures historical locations and figures that complement more fantastical aspects of its story. In the latest developer behind-the-scenes, theMirageteam discussed the meticulous details and research that went into makingMirage....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Brittany Lowe

Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 closes with over $2.5 million raised for Prevent Cancer

The curtains have closed on another Awesome Games Done Quick marathon, which delivered an incredible week of speedrunning for a good cause. The final numbers have the fine folks at GDQ racing their way to $2,556,305 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 streamed around the clock from January 5 to 12, wrapping up with a four-playerSuper MetroidMap Randomizer Race. The live event was held in Pittsburgh, PA, at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown Hotel....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Donna Lee

Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) Steal a Githyanki Egg

If you choose to go through the mountain passin Act 1ofBaldur’s Gate 3or just double back to it like I did, then there’s a good chance you’ll bump into Lady Esther. The silver-haired adventurer will ask you to nab an egg from the nearby Githyanki Creche, but should you actually do it? Like many things inBaldur’s Gate 3, there’s no perfect question to that answer. Me? I chose to just ignore the egg on my first playthrough, because I’m not a damned kidnapper....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Kevin Davis

Best starting playstyle in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: All Traits and experience points

During the Easy Riders quest, you must choose between three playstyles to help set you up for the rest of the journey. We’re here to show you the best playstyle to start with inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, including details on stats. Table of contents What is the best starting playstyle in KCD2? Kingdom Come Deliverance 2offers three starting playstyles: Soldier, Adviser, and Scout. Soldier is a standard option in most RPGs, as you harness a weapon and suit of armor....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Elizabeth Camacho

Bruce Willis declares that Die Hard is not a Christmas movie

Bah humbug At the end of his yet-to-be-aired Comedy Central Roast, famed action star and older Joseph Gordon-Levitt Bruce Willis made a declaration that sent shockwaves around the world. “Die Hardis not a Christmas movie!” shouted the unfriendly Shyamalan ghost. John McClane himself said this knowing full well that he’d ruffle some feathers with such a definitive statement.Die Hardis usually the go-to “fun”answer for the question of “what is your favorite Christmas movie,” and here comes Ebenezer Scrooge to machine gun your enjoyment....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Andrew Klein

Call of Duty: Black Ops III unlocks all campaign levels from start

‘Unlocking level system is [archaic]’ If the (expected) seven hours it takes to finishCall of Duty: Black Ops III‘s single-player campaign is too much of a time commitment, note that you can just skip right on to the end of the game. (And if you’re on PS3 or 360, you can skip the single-player entirely, as itwill not be included.) Campaign and Zombies director Jason Blundell explained toEurogamer, “The unlocking level system is an archaic mentality we’ve had since we did bedroom development back in the day – you do this, then go on to the next one....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Lisa Curtis

CES: 360 degree views with Wii U panorama view demo

One Wii U tech demo that Nintendo called Panorama View played with the idea that the Wii U’s screen could serve as a new window into the game’s world. The second screen and motion sensors would work together to place a game’s world all around you, and not just on a flat screen in front of you. One really neat demonstration I had a chance to try out used real footage filmed in Kyoto, Japan from a moving vehicle in a first-person view....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Haley Lawrence

Check your library for a free copy of Don’t Starve Together

Assuming you own the original PC game With more people comes more mouths to feed, but I think I’ll take that responsibility over crushing loneliness inDon’t Starve. A paid, work-in-progress version of the standalone multiplayer expansion,Don’t Starve Together, has been available for a while now. It’s not finished yet — and, as such, is still listed on Steam Early Access — but Klei is ready to put it in front of a wider audience....

June 23, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Amanda Wright

Clem isn’t the only one returning in The Walking Dead S2

Omid seems to be walking ok Earlier today,Telltale Games’ TwitteraccountTweetedthe above picture, with the text “A familiar face returns in#TheWalkingDead Season Two premiere episode, “All That Remains,” releasing this month.” For folks that have played the game before, that is clearly Omid in the picture, though we have yet to see if the decisions you made at the end of season one will affect how Clementine interacts with him. Personally, this only excites me more, as there was no sign of him in theteaser trailerthey released in October, and my choices at the end of the first season kind of involved him....

June 23, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Patrick Caldwell