We aren’t petting enough foxes in Ghost of Tsushima

8.8 million foxes in the first 10 days since launch How are you spending your time inGhost of Tsushima? What are you prioritizing? Sony shared some in-game activity stats for the open-world samurai adventure, and I regret to inform you that we simply aren’t petting enough foxes. In the first ten days sinceGhost of Tsushimalaunched, we’ve taken 15.5 million photos, written 14.2 million haikus, and have only petted 8.8 million foxes....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Joseph Medina

We got a hands-on and unboxed look at the PS5 and it’s a big boy

Make some room in your entertainment center The time has nearly come for the next-generation. On November 10, “next-gen” becomes just…”the gen,” and the cycle begins anew. Beginning, the console wars are. Sort of. Microsoft has been adamant that the generational leap is going to be handled differently with more parity, while Sony is sailing full speed ahead into the classic iterative strategy. We’ll see how it works out for them soon enough, but for now, let’s take a closer look at the PS5....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · William Huber

Weekend Charity: Buy a game, help CF foundation

I’m not going to lie here; I have not idea who MC Chris is or what his music sounds like, nor do I really care. What I do care about is that he’s selling off a boat load of relatively recent Xbox 360 and PS3 games with all the proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. If you’ve been looking for any of the games found onhis eBay page(Splinter Cell: Conviction,Mass Effect 2,Call of Duty) this would definitely be a great place to get them....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Dr. Dale Lambert

What are Terastal Forms in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?

The new twist to Pokemon battles. As of Generation 6,Pokemongames has experimented with generation-specific battle mechanics. First we had Mega Evolutions, then Generation 8 experimented with Dynamaxing, and nowScarlet & Violethave introduced the Terastal Phenomenon. In short, Terastallizing allows trainers to augment one Pokemon’s power during a battle. Once Terastallized, the Pokemon’s typing will change to its predetermined Tera-Type. For example, if your Pikachu’s Tera-Type is Flying, it will be treated as a Flying-Type Pokemon....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Gary Wilson

Where to find Don Pianta’s daughter in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

To really get into the meat of Chapter 3 inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, you’re going to need a Blimp ticket. You’re told that, in order to get a blimp ticket, you need to see Don Pianta. Actually, let’s start there. To talk to Don Pianta, you first need to meet his rival, Robbo. To get there, you need to slip through the crack next to the Trouble Center. There, you’ll have to pay 64 coins....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Mary Brown

Who is your favorite Metal Gear Solid V buddy?

I’m still stuck on D-Horse Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Painhas been out for nearly a week, and although I won’t directly discuss spoilers here, it’s safe to say that the comments might be down for that conversation — you’ve been warned! Now that everyone has had time to experience the buddy system, what’s your favorite? I have to say I’m still a bit partial to D-Horse, even though D....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · William Mendoza

Why the Need for Speed reboot is always online

The experience is built around Autolog The newNeed for Speedreboot isan always-online experience, which might be a bit of a damper if you live in an area with a less than stellar Internet connection. But them’s the breaks, I guess. According to executive producer Marcus Nilsson, online connectivity is a key component of the experience, which apparently places a heavy emphasis on social elements. “We’ve been pretty big with Autolog throughout the years and, as we know, it’s a really powerful feature,” Nilsson toldOfficial Xbox Magazine....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Christopher Johns

Will Dune Awakening be on console

Dune Awakeningis releasing on June 10 worldwide (early access begins on June 5), but there are some major limitations when it comes to accessibility. There has already been a month of delay from the original launch date, and it will be released on PC. If you want to enjoy the MMO, the only option is to have a PC that meets the hardware specifications. However, there’s at least some good news for console gamers if the developers are to be believed....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Victoria Ballard

You can try out the Division for free this weekend

Divide amongst yourselves If you’re truly bored this weekend and need something to pass the time, why not giveThe Divisiona shot? Ubisoft has announced that theirDestiny-like MMO game will be going free on all platforms from May 4 to the 7th. There will be no restrictions on content, so you’re able to go solo or team up with friends and power through the campaign. If you do happen to enjoy what you’re playing, then the game will be discounted by an undisclosed amount for the weekend....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Sergio Carr

A contemplative E3 retrospective with I-Mockery’s RoG

Roger “RoG” Barr — founder ofI-Mockery, co-developer ofAbobo’s Big Adventure, and typewriter jockey atThe Behemoth— was in attendance at E3 2012, drinking in the sights and meeting a host of colorful people. He fortunately captured the entire experience on camera and edited it down to three short videos, part one above and parts two and three after the jump. His goal with these videos was to condense the event into manageable chunks and hopefully foster discussion about the pros and cons of such a grand spectacle....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Kerri Hill

A few Defenders go old school in this new set of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 costumes

Jessica Jones still isn’t playable In a bid to help promote the upcoming “Shadow of Doom” Fantastic Four/Doctor Doom-flavored paid DLC next week, theMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3team is sharing a new set of skins for the game. As is customary the skins will be free, with Daredevil sporting his iconic “Man Without Fear” digs, Iron Fist rocking a “Modern” look, Luke Cage is classic “Power Man,” Elektra can don her “Ultimate” look and Deadpool will have his “Battle of the Atom” costume as an option....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Lisa Wilson

Cblogs of 1/30 to 18-05-2025: The Medium, Clock Tower, and the benefits of silent Link

–Arkane9suggests 10 combat fixes forYakuza: Like a Dragon. –OmegaNatereviews the indie gameTheDawn. -GoofierBruteshares his thoughts on a game the time forgot,The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. –Exberresponds to January’sBand of Bloggersprompt with this blog about his favorite RPG party members. –Kerrik52reviewsSleeping Dogsas part of his Traveller in Playtime review blogs series. –Shoggoth2588shares his gaming journal of 2021. -Black Red Gamingshares this list of his most anticipated games to be released in February....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Ryan Cannon

Celebrate Kirby’s European anniversary with eShop sale

Happy birthday Kirby, for the third time this year Kirby, the lovable pink… thing, known for inhaling his enemies and frowning whenever he visits America, turned 25 years old this month. How time flies. It seems like only yesterday I had my head buried in my Game Boy, furiously playingDream Landinstead of doing my school work and thus ensuring a financially secure future for myself. To celebrate the anniversary, Nintendo are offering a 25% discount on Kirby’s 3DS and WiiU titles available on the European eShop....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Brian Wilkerson