Resident Evil Village accessibility update adds new options in October

Subtitle options, closed captions, and a permanent reticle October will be a big month forResident Evilfans, as it should be. While the main attraction is theWinters’ ExpansionandResident Evil Village Gold Editionon October 28, Capcom has more plans in store. Namely, a free accessibility update forResident Evil Village. Announced on Twitter, Capcom will add several accessibility features to the game: It’s a fairly light suite of options, particularly as some game developers havestepped up their effortsto reach the widest possible audience....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Vanessa Walker

Review: StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops – Mission Pack 2 + Mission Pack 3

Nova has a rough life A lot of people don’t wantStarCraft IIto end. There was, after all, a 12-year gap between sequels, so bringing about a finality of sorts to the package that started withWings of Libertyin 2010 is a scary prospect. But it’s not over yet, as theNova Covert Opstrilogy is still kicking, this time withMission Pack 2. StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops – Mission Pack 2(PC)Developer: Blizzard EntertainmentPublisher:Blizzard EntertainmentReleased: August 2, 2016MSRP: $7....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Frank Johnson

Sci-fi survival sim The Alters delayed to Q1 2025

11 bit studiosrevealed todaythat the sci-fi survival sim has been delayed from its 2024 release window to Q1 2025. According to the team,The Altersneeds the extra time to optimize and ensure every aspect of the player’s journey as as seamless as possible. I played through the demo ofThe Altersin the previous Steam Next Fest and while I enjoy pretty much everything 11 bit creates,The Altersfelt special. In fact, it was my favorite demo of the fest and putThe Altersup there with my most highly anticipated releases of the year....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Stephanie Levy

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero’s DLC gets a little Risky

Ms. Risky if you’re nasty Amidst the chaos of Sony’s E3 conference, Wayforward let loose the reveal trailer for the upcoming DLC expansion toShantae: Half-Genie HerocalledPirate Queen’s Quest. It looks like the story will run parallel to the events of the main game and have players control Risky (a series first) as she steals the Dynamo from Shantae. The game will be headed to all the same platforms that the main game released for, so the Wii U and Vita will still be getting versions in 2017 (take that all you naysayers!...

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Jeremy Flores

Sifu has already seen 500,000 vengeful players throw down

But how many have found justice? Last week saw the long-awaited launch of Sloclap’s face-busting RPG brawler,Sifu. Whether full of pent-up frustration or simply up for the ruck, it appears that a lot of people were ready to start throwing fists, as the studio has announced that the title has shifted over 500,000 copies on PlayStation and PC. “We’re humbled that more than half a million of you have embarked on your path of vengeance so far,” reads a succinct message onthe official Sloclap Twitter....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Jasmin Lane

Smite’s now in closed beta on Xbox One

Oh goody! Gems! My favourite! Hi-Rez’s free-to-play MOBASmiteis now in closed beta on Xbox One. If you want it, you can. While being retooled to fit better with a controller, the game’s also had a few updates from its Xbox One alpha. Most notable of these updates, the in-game marketplace has now been added, allowing players to buy new playable characters and costumes using gems. Gems are the game’s currency that you buy with your real cash, because just charging real money is absolutelyunthinkable....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Rebecca Jordan

Spin for Free UGC codes (August 2024)

Updated Jun 25, 2025 We searched for the latest codes! Dressing my Roblox avatar is fun. Switching between a few free official clothing options—not so much. That’s why I’m always hunting for more UGC cosmetics to spice up my collection. Thankfully, plenty of games centered around this feature cropped up, one of them beingSpin for Free UGC. Since this is, at its core, a gacha-based game, a lot of frustration is expected....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · David Green

The cutesy Freedom Planet gets new Nintendo Switch trailer

Headed to eShop this Fall Galaxy Trail’s arcade adventureFreedom Planetis headed to Nintendo Switch this Fall, and publisher XSEED has dropped a new trailer to whet fans appetites in anticipation of the release. Launching on PC and Wii U in 2014, the coming to PS4 just last year, Freedom Planet is a shamelesslySonicplatform game, which sees three adorable heroines – Lilac the Dragon, Carol the Wildcat and Milla the Basset Hound embark on a high-speed adventure to defeat the conquering Lord Brevon....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Rebecca Fields

The Golden Age of JRPGs

When was it? Last week, I joined Polygon’s Alexa Ray Corriea, Kotaku’s Jason Schreier, and game maker Adam Rippon in moderating our third PAX on JRPGs. Our discussion this year?The Golden Age of RPGs. After reviewing each of the ages, from 8-bit through today (and making fun of the guy that likedLegend of Dragoon), we all had to make a case for what we thought was the true golden age of Japanese role-playing games....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Jennifer Garrett

The League of Legends Championship Finals is today

Royal Club vs. SK Telecom T1 Tonight at 11 EST, theLeague of LegendsFinals for the World Championship of Season 3 will begin. The competitors will be China’s Royal Club, and Korea’s SK Telecom T1 as they square off live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The narrative is particularly interesting this year with two Asia based teams, especially considering that SK Telecom T1 is the favorite to win the title in 2013....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Jesse Jones

The newest batch of PlayStation Plus freebies is amazing

I don’t even think I could play that many games in February Not happy with afree copy ofBioShock Infinitea couple weeks back? Well, Sony is showing PlayStation Plus users the love come February with a showing more engorged than usual. Spooky horror gameOutlastis free on the PS4 side of things, keeping with the trend of the best PS4 games being ones you don’t even have to pay for. Some excellent under the radar games from last year are coming to PS3 in the form ofMetro: Last Light,Remember Me, andPayday 2....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Anita Potts

These are the ridiculous requirements to nab Gears of War 4’s ‘Seriously’ Achievement

Get comfortable TheGears of Wargames have always posed an intimidating challenge for its most dedicated players. These are the “Seriously…” Achievements, and they have gotten increasingly difficult with each installment. WithGears of War 4on the horizon, we now know what’s necessary for “Seriously 4.0.” In adeveloper blogon theGears of Warsite, The Coalition outlines the seven tasks to nab this time-consuming Achievement. They are: Complete the campaign on Insane difficulty, get to Re-Up 10 (essentially “Prestige” 10 times), earn all ribbons at least once, earn a rank placement in each mode, get all five classes to level ten, level all five Horde skills to level five, and complete all ten Horde maps from wave one through fifty....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Heather Hunter

Vision Roblox Trait Tier List (October 2024)

Traits are a vital part of your build, and having one that doesn’t do much will not only make your gameplay harder but also score you an immediate red card when you apply for a team. That’s where we come in. Our definitivetrait tier listwill help you choose your trait and become the best player ever to hit the field inVision Roblox. Scroll down to check it out. D Tier Vision Traits How to Get More UT for Trait Spins in Vision Roblox?...

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Neil Bates