We’re streaming The Stanley Parable tonight

It was the only choice Hey guys! In the spirit of playing games that I missed out on while addicted toLeague of Legends, tonight I’ll be playingThe Stanley Parablefor the first time. I’ve managed to stay in the dark regarding spoilers so it’ll be more of the fresh new experiences we keep finding in these older games. If you’re like me and haven’t heard of this game yet, it’s an interactive drama walking sim guided by a narrator, with themes such as choice in video games, the relationship between creator and player, and fate....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Dr. George Thompson

When can you change jobs in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth?

There are plenty of roles for your party members to take on inLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. And while the base classes are pretty effective, you may want to change things up eventually. Here’s how to unlock and change to new jobs inLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Every party member has their own exclusive starter class that they’ll be able to use from the get-go (heck, Ichiban has two). But much likeYakuza: Like a Dragon, growth and extra stats are gained by jumping around roles and jobs....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Robert Dominguez

Zeus and Isaac Clarke added to PlayStation All-Stars

Look out for a new stage, too PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royalehas gotten two new combatants and another map today as downloadable content. The characters,as seen in action here, are Zeus fromGod of Warand Isaac Clarke ofDead Spacefame, while the map is a mash-up betweenThe Unfinished SwanandMediEvil. Oh,MediEvil— so this is what it’s come to. Sony Santa Monica Studios’ Seth Killianhas a rundownof how these new characters play. Should you still have thePS All-Starsbug, expect to pay $4....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Nichole Daniels

‘Dead Air’ DLC for Left 4 Dead 2 will release early

Last week, Valve made a promise that if 20,000 people on Steam could get the “Stream Crosser” achievement that they would release the upcoming downloadable campaign “Dead Air” forLeft 4 Dead 2early. Players jumped on board to accept this challenge, and within 24 hours, 60,774 people had earned the achievement. The “Stream Crosser” achievement is earned by completing the campaign “Cold Stream,” which was created with the help of the community....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · George Reese

All bonus missions and how to unlock them in The First Berserker: Khazan

Alongside all the main quests,The First Berserker: Khazanhas a fair collection of bonus missions that will offer a better understanding of its lore. However, they don’t come unlocked automatically, and you must wait for certain in-game events or speak to a few non-playable characters to access them. So here’s how to unlock all the bonus missions in The First Berserker: Khazan. Table of Contents How many bonus missions are there in The First Berserker: Khazan?...

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Anne Dickson

Amazon is making a Lord of the Rings TV series

With new stories–maybe Tom Bombadil? News has been brewing for days now that Amazon was pursuing a deal with Warner Bros. and the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien to bring an adaptation ofThe Lord of the Ringsto television (or streaming), and today, it was confirmed. Amazon has committed to produce multiple seasons of a new television series based on the epic fantasy novel. We don’t know what the story will be, but we do know it will take place before the events ofThe Fellowship of the Ring....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Traci Lopez

Antichamber’s Alexander Bruce is ready to fail

Last Sunday on Sup, Holmes?, we featured the our very first guest who may be more afraid of his game succeeding than having it fail. If you’ve played theaward-winningAntichamberbefore, then you’re probably not surprised that its creator sees things differently than your average developer, but even I was caught off guard by Alexander Bruce’s anxiety about his game’s potential to become the nextPortal. It made me wonder if, on some level, he doesn’t want the game to be a pop sensation, and that’s why he didn’t shoehorn in some GLaDOS-style comedy relief or quirky credits music into the game....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Samantha Hampton

Arcane Season 2 gets a brief but mysterious new teaser

Netflix’s hitLeague of Legendsshow,Arcane, is expected torelease its second season this November. To bide the time until then, Riot Games and Netflixreleased a small yet intriguingArcaneSeason 2 teaseras part ofLeague of Legends‘ 2024 roadmapthat may tease a fan-favorite arrival. In this 45-second teaser, we’re treated to a haunting look at what appears to be a blood transfusion. Giving his blood seems to be Silco’s doctor acquaintance, Singed. While it isn’t said who or what is being given blood outside of the gigantic beast, some fans are quick to speculate....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Lauren Salazar

Atomic Heart is shaping up nicely for PS5 and Xbox Series X

Here’s a melee combat demonstration and a mini-boss Atomic Heartlooks like more of a tangible game than ever in this “next-gen gameplay” trailer. The seven-minute slice of footage shows the protagonist exploring and smashing his way through a futuristic complex that’s seen better days. Weird creatures, weird androids, and a weird mini-boss named Plyush – yep, this isAtomic Heart. It hasn’t lost that sense of intrigue from the early teasers....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · George Johnson

Battle waves of enemies as a mech-riding frog in roguelite bullet-hell Entropy Survivors

Developer Moving Pieces Interactive has released an in-depth trailer for its upcoming companion title for its previous release,Shoulders of Giants. This latest game,Entropy Survivors, is a hectic co-op bullet-hell roguelite in which you play as an anthropomorphic frog riding the back of a lethal and advanced mech. InEntropy Survivors, you battle wave after wave of enemies alongside fellow mech-riding frogs (players) using weapons and upgrades that grow more powerful and silly over time....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Matthew Patterson

Be sure to snag Beyond Good & Evil for free on PC

Claim it and it’s yours to keep forever Did you remember to grab your free PC copy ofBeyond Good & Evil?If not, now you can! Dig up that dusty Uplay account info, sign in, and you’ll be well on your way to playing the 2003 action-adventure title about a government conspiracy, a reporter turned rebel, and a dear old pig-man. It was the subject ofnot onebut twoMemory Card moments (mind the spoilers,especiallyon the second link!...

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Joel Harris

Bethesda gives us a recap of Fallout 76’s eventful 2021

It was pretty packed Want aFallout 762021 recap? WellBethesda gave us just that, and showcases all of the things (good and bad) that came to the game this year. I’ll start with the bad first. So while I love the theme of the seasons (and the radio plays, more on that in a moment), the fact that seasons were added to the game at all, and have paid level skips, is a bummer....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Ronald Moses

Brilliant puzzle roguelike Desktop Dungeons now portable

WithDesktop Dungeonsnow available foriPadandAndroidtablets, I can easily see it becoming an obsession all over again. This is $10, straight up; no in-app purchases, no bullshit. The Enhanced Edition’s daily challenges and Chemist and Rat Monarch classes are included, too. “We don’t think thatDesktop Dungeonswould work as a F2P game, not without huge changes that we feel would make the game experience worse as a whole,” said QCF Design. “We’re focused on bringing the same game from PC to tablets; trying to rip out and rewire the guts of the gameplay to allow the game to nickel and dime people to death just doesn’t feel good....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Bryan Shaw