Apple rejects The Binding of Isaac for depicting child abuse

How do they explain Candy Crush then? Remember the other day when we reportedThe Binding of Isaacis coming to iPad? Well, looks like that may not be the case now, as Apple has rejected the game. — Tyrone Rodriguez (@tyronerodriguez)Jul 28, 2025 Apple apparently doesn’t allow software depicting violence towards, or abuse of children, which is a pretty good description of Isaac’s treatment at the hands of his mother. While Nintendo also had reservations about the game, even it eventually allowedIsaacto be sold on its stores, so there’s a chance Apple could also be swayed, but I wouldn’t hold my breath....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Shaun Ritter

Assassin’s Creed IV just got a PhysX patch on the PC

Smokier smoke If you were thinking thatAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagneeded more smoke, then you are in luck. An update just came out on the PC that adds PhysX support, so the particle effects can be more complex. InBlack Flagthis means that there is more smoke, and it should behave more realistically. I am personally a fan of PhysX, and wish more games would use it or another good physics engine....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Teresa Miller

Awesomenauts has it all, including mad scientist monkeys

Ronimo Games has been introducing differentAwesomenautscharactersover the past few months and this time we’re getting a look at Yuri, the space-and-time-traveling monkey. He also happens to be a super intelligent mad scientist who builds robots. I can’t wait to get my hands on this and spend hours killing with my friends in the name of, well, entertainment. Oh, and did I mention that Yuri is Russian and was sent into space during the Cold War?...

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Justin Wilson

Best pipelines in College Football 25 Dynasty mode

Understanding pipelines and how they work should be your topmost priority if you want a long and successfulCollege Football 25Dynasty mode. In simple words, pipelines represent the sources of new talents that you can recruit into your programs. In Dynasty mode, the recruitment you make will be largely decided by the influence you and your school have on a given pipeline. Just like in real life, certain states and regions are better than the rest....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Kathleen Clark

Can you upgrade to the deluxe edition of Hogwarts Legacy?

No, but you can buy the Dark Arts pack Another AAA game, another confusing deluxe/collector’s/DLC rollout! ThankfullyHogwarts Legacyisn’t nearly as convoluted as say, theWatch Dogsseries was, but there are some nuances to navigate. Here’s the rundown on the deluxe/collector’s editions of the game, and what you can/can’t upgrade to. You cannot upgrade to the deluxe/collector’s edition ofHogwarts Legacy Unlike some other AAA titles at launch, there is no “digital upgrade” to purchase forHogwarts Legacy....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Michael Werner

Check out this plot-heavy Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni trailer

Probably not safe for work, definitely not safe for Australia It’s not long now untilValkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni, the newweaponised lesbian-themed brawler bySenran Kaguracreator Kenichiro Takaki, is released in Europe and America. As such, the game’s western publisher, PQube Games, have finally released an English trailer for it. The trailer, which you can view below, mostly emphasisesValkyrie Drive’shack-and-slash gameplay and fanservice. Say what you will about it, at least it’s clear that PQube Games knows precisely what fans of the game are after....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Jeffrey Harrington

Complete Deepwoken Fishing Guide – Fishing Loot, Talents, Spots & More

Fishing is a side mechanic inDeepwokenthat can get you a stable source of hunger and thirst, as well as loot chests. you’re able to even fish Echoes and high-level enemies to farm and it also increases your stats. Here’s myfull fishing guide forDeepwoken. Table of contents How to Fish in Deepwoken – All Loot You need a Fishing Rod to fish, which you can craft at a Crafting Station with2 Sticks and 2 Fiber(Buy from Smith)....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Christopher Anderson

Day of Defeat spiritual successor Days of War is on Kickstarter

Plus a surprise appearance of a much-loved DoD map! World War II games are like buses: you wait a decade for one, and then two show up at once! Hot on the trail ofBattalion 1944, Driven Arts’Days of Warhit Kickstarter last weekwith a goal of $100,000. At the time of writing, the game’s already almost one-third of the way through its funding with 22 days left, so there’s a good chance this one will succeed....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Thomas Morrison

Do we really all hate franchises and sequels?

Box office recap Here’s a fun fact:Dunkirkis the first number one opening for a non-franchise movie of the summer. Every other weekend during this summer has been led by a movie that is either a sequel or part of a major franchise. We hear people complain a lot about the industry being nothing but reboots, rehashes, remakes, and sequels, but, as the box office shows, we’re pretty happy heading out to them....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Christopher Rosales

Dragon Ball Card Warriors will come after the Kakarot Switch launch

‘Coming this autumn’ Remember when people found evidence ofDragon Ball Z: Kakarotcoming to Switch,and Bandai Namco denied it? Then it waspromptly announced for Switch a few months after? Good times. Well it definitely does exist, and the publisherhas reconfirmed its launch dateof September 24 for the Switch platform. Note that the title of the game isDragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set, denoting the DLC that will be available at launch....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Jose Hull

Final Destination returns from the grave, and it looks amazing

After seemingly finding its own final destination with its 2011 movie, the series about the wonderfully vengeful death (itself) is back withFinal Destination Bloodlines.Warner Bros.’ YouTube channel just released the first trailer, and it looks like this might be a return to the best days of the series. There are a few things making me feel hopeful for this one. First off, the production values look tight, and the film is finally unbound from the awful Avatar-era need for death scenes that only ever look kinda good in 3D....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Kelsey Dunlap

Final Fantasy XIV expands its free trial program to level 35

The next expansion is on the horizon Final Fantasy XIVis set to leave the PS3 in the dust with the upcoming expansion, but up until then everyone can have one last hurrah before it’s time to upgrade your PC, or swap to PS4. Square Enix has announced that they’ve dropped some of the restrictions for free trial accounts — most notably, they’ve removed the 14 day restriction. Now you may play indefinitely up to level 35 with up to eight characters and join parties or linkshells....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Marilyn Davis

Final Fantasy XV on PC will receive mod support

Oh, the places you’ll go ThePC port ofFinal Fantasy XVis gonna get weird. You just know it is because director Hajime Tabata has confirmed that mod support is a priority. The players get the proverbial keys to the car on this roadtrip. In an interview withRock, Paper, Shotgunat gamescom, Tabata said “I think one of the biggest things [PC] players can expect is mod support.We definitely want to do it. We haven’t actually managed to get our full modding policy or discussions on that finished but at the moment we do really want to do it....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Thomas Brown