In case it wasn’t clear, Quantum Break isn’t coming to Steam at all

Just the Windows Store At GDC last March, Microsoft revealed a new direction — one focused on combining both Xbox One and Windows 10 gaming into “the Xbox ecosystem.” Microsoft’s in the unique position of having cachet in both the PC and console corners, so launching a Steam-competitor storefront isn’t a far-fetched idea. And, there’s the added bonus of being able to tell players they can play wherever they want....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Gregory Mcdaniel

It’s Mega time? New Mega Man cartoon trailer fails to impress

Ha, that hint of nostalgia at the end Some of my peers think it’s weird, but I still watch cartoons. No, not just anime, but stuff on Cartoon Network and the like (Samurai Jack‘s return has been pretty good so far). So I have no problem catching this newMega Mancartoon due out this year in theory, even if it’s aimed at kids in an attempt to reintroduce the character to a new generation....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Lisa Flynn

I’m glad I leaned into sorcery for my first Elden Ring run

I usually save magic for my second playthrough, but sorcery seemed too fun to resist this time There are so many directions to explore inElden Ring, and that goes for not just From’s dark-fantasy landscape — which begins with familiar greenery and fades into some head-turning zones — but your build, too. I honestly put more thought into my character’s class than I did their design, figuring their fashion would do the heavy lifting....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Casey Shaw

Jochi-Ihiga shrine location and solution for Tears of the Kingdom

A worthy investment The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfeatures many shrines for players to complete, each with their own challenges. By far one of the most fascinating shrines are the ones where all of the puzzles happen outside of the shrine itself. Such is the case with the Jochi-Ihiga shrine inTears of the Kingdom. Where to find the Jochi-Ihiga shrine inTears of the Kingdom To find the Jochi-Ihiga shrine inTears of the Kingdom, look just southwest ofTarrey Townand directly south of the construction site....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Sean Morales

Kingdom Hearts III is getting a greatly expanded photo mode, including a slideshow option

Also, new difficulty options Kingdom Hearts IIIwill be one year old in January. Does it feel like it? I mean we’ve been waiting for a decade or so for Xehanort’s tale to end, so what is time, as a concept anyway? Now we find ourselves waiting yet again for the previously announced “ReMIND” DLC (which naturally, cannot have a normally spelled out name), and in trueKingdom Heartsteam fashion, we’re getting a teaser for that announcement....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Lawrence Simon

Madden 13 Wii U to be launch title, won’t have physics

If you read myE3 previewofMadden 13, you know that I’m tenuously excited for it. If you haven’t, well, I’m tenuously excited for it. The reason behind this cautious optimism is thatMaddenhas finally implemented a physics engine in this latest installment, noticeably changing the way it feels. Pre-canned, boring tackle animations are gone, and bodies flop about like their spines are made of jelly now. There’s a heightened sense of excitement when you know that one broken tackle or player unexpectedly maintaining balance after a hit can actually mean the difference between a big play, or a forgettable one....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Jennifer Jackson

My Nintendo physical rewards down, watch your monthly point expirations

Hopefully they come back before the end of the month [Update:Physical My Nintendo rewards are still down, but there are two new ones coming, confirming what we all thought: this outage is temporary.Nintendo says to “stay tuned” for a Pikachu and Eevee mask cable strap (think USB cables) and a Poke Ball cable strap. Typically it takes a week or less for “teased” rewards to make it to an actual listing, and these are already available in Japan (as of two days ago), so “soon” is probably actuallysoon....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Christopher Owen

New character Raelynn joins Awesomenauts

Update 1.8 also makes further balance tweaks Ronimo Games isn’t letting up one bit in support of their 2D platforming MOBA,Awesomenauts, releasing update 1.8 today on Steam. This update brings with it yet another new character, Raelynn, who carries a sniper rifle for powerful, long-range shooting and a force field she can deploy to slow and damage enemies. A ton of other balance adjustments were made as well. Notable among the changes is an adjustment to Voltar’s attack orbs, which have been rechristened “Suicide Drones” and now seek enemies, exploding on contact....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Veronica Randall

New releases: Wolverine, Velvet Assassin and more

New releases is your look at all the new games that are out this week. I know the main header has nothing to do with the upcomingX-Men Origins: Wolverinemovie and game, but it is pretty awesome! Speaking of which, I’m looking forward to both the movie and game! Other than that, I might give Velvet Assassin a go and might pick upSuper Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontierbecause of all the boobs....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Kristy Lee

New Zealand finally getting Rock Band this October for the small price of $380

New Zealanders, you’re about to get raped.GamePlanet has revealedthat EA is finally sendingRock Bandto New Zealand, but it’s not going to be cheap. A copy of just the game is going to cost about $87 on the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii. The Drum Kit will cost around $131, the Wireless Guitar will go for about $73 and the hardware bundle will run for around $220, which includes the drums, wireless guitar, mic andNOgame....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Kerry Cooper

Nintendo UK partners with Digital Schoolhouse for educational programme

We’ve come a long way since Fun School 3 Nintendo UK has announced thatit is now the lead partnerin UKie’s Digital Schoolhouse programme (DSH), an educational endeavor that encourages learning through play. Digital Schoolhouseis a not-for-profit organisation that tours UK primary schools offering classes and workshops, helping young schoolchildren get a foothold in the use of computers and technology, teaching skills so prevalent and important in the modern age. Almost 60,000 pupils and 55 schools have taken part in DSH workshops to date....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Heidi Sosa

Overwatch’s Tracer basically confirmed for Heroes of the Storm

Probably not until mid 2016 Multiple retailers seemed to have ruined Blizzard’s surprise, and spilled the beans early for the console versions ofOverwatch. But as Blizzard tends to do, buying the premium version of the game will net you bonuses for other titles in its lineup. ForOverwatch, it seems like those bonuses include a Baby Winston Pet forWoW, portraits forStarCraft II, a cardback forHearthstone, Mercy Wings forDiablo III, and…a “Tracer Hero” forHeroes of the Storm?...

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Nancy Mooney

Patch notes released for tomorrow’s Dragon Ball FighterZ update

Multiplayer options, bugs squished and more March 16 sees the second major update to Arc System Works’ excellent anime slugfestDragon Ball FighterZ. Namco Bandai have released notes for the patch, which accompaniesFebruary’s fixesas part of the team’s “roadmap” to improving gameplay. World Match will see its rematch option changed from two matches to three in both Ranked and Casual mode. More importantly, further work has been done on improving the game’s matchmaking, as well as improve the overall online experience regarding....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Paula Pollard