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You salting my game, man? There’s nothing more difficult than diplomacy, as we found out in today’sGame of Thronesinstallment. When a fat jerk wanders into your hall, demanding blood and some kind of weird-ass tree, you’ve got no other choice but to parlay. Also, take heart! We’ve heard your criticisms from the early videos, and we’re looking to incorporate them in future content. I guess that’s what happens when you squeeze two hours of recording into finals week!...

The Small Lamp Grass inGenshin Impactshine brightly in the dark around the fields. Here’s where to find them so you’re able to ascend three popular characters in the game. Small Lamp GrassGenshin Impactlocations You’ll find Small Lamp Grass pop up in two major locations inGenshin Impact:Wolvendom and the Whispering Woods. It’s quite handy they’re close to the main city of Mondstadt. Wolvendom is southwest, and the Whispering Woods is slightly northeast....

If you enjoyedResident Evil Villagebut thought, “hmm, I’d like this to be much closer to my face,” I have some good news for you. The latest non-remake installment in Capcom’s iconic series is now out oniPhone and iPad devices. You can check out the launch trailer below. Basically, it’s the full game (plus DLC if you want to go down that route) made playable on mobile phones and tablets. The game is compatible with iPhone 15 Pro and “all iPads with the M1 chip or later....

You just can’t look away from this train wreck As Jim told us earlier today, he’s currentlyin the process of reviewingThe Walking Dead: Survival Instinct. If you’ve been following this game at all — and, really, even if you haven’t — you’ll know that it is regrettably an all-too-perfect example of what we don’t like to see in licensed games. YouTube user MarphitimusBlackimus has put together a video titled “The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct – STELLAR GOTY GAMEPLAY” and I think you can see where this is going....

The magic number There are lots of big releases next Tuesday, with Blizzard’sOverwatchleading the charge. This weekend there is a surprise collector’s edition deal at Walmart forOverwatch. With a giant 27 percent off discount, that dropsthe CE box’s price to $94.99with free shipping or in-store pick-up (as early as 5/23). If you’re just looking at theOverwatch“Origins Edition,” select retailers are offering additional physical bonuses. You can check out the breakdownhere....

Still no word from Revived Games Active Shooterwas a game scheduled to be released next week on Steam. In said game, you took on the role of a SWAT team member trying to stop an active shooter in a school setting. You could also turn your guns on the innocent bystanders and become the active shooter. Developer Revived Games received a tremendous amount of backlash for the game with lots of people demanding the title be removed from Steam’s storefront....

Capcom fighter not down for the count just yet During this week’s EVO festivities, Capcom announced that it was finally ready to unleash two more DLC characters onto its flagship slugger,Street Fighter V. The new update, which is available right now on PlayStation and PC platforms, sees season five additions Akira Kazama and Oro joinSFV‘s now-mammoth roster of bone-breaking superstars. For many players, the most exciting part of today’s update is the arrival of badass biker gal Akira Kazama, who steps into theStreet Fighteruniverse having squashed heads in Capcom’s great, missing-in-action fight franchiseRival Schools....

In honor of Military Appreciation Month,Call of DutyEndowment has kicked off the U Assist Veterans Challenge. While the event is active, Operators can earn many valuable rewards, ending with the Blazon Mastery. Here are all the U Assist Veterans challenges and rewards inMW3andWarzone. MW3 and Warzone U Assist Veterans event guide Upon launchingCall of Duty, you’ll find the U Assist Veterans Challenge prominently featured on the Event page. Whether you’re a fan ofModern Warfare 3,Warzone, orZombies, there’s a challenge for you....

‘A lot of characters fight with swords’ Despite all of the [intentional] chaos going on withSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Guardian’s Keza MacDonaldmanaged to catch upwith series lead Masahiro Sakurai to see what still drives him and how the sausage is made. Masahiro Sakurai got his start all the way back in 1992 with Kirby’s Dream Land, and has been influencing some of Nintendo’s biggest tiles ever since. Going further back Sakurai muses on his parents with The Guardian, noting “They never supported me actively, there was a lot of uncertainty and fear....

Shame I don’t usually play Support You don’t need that pesky Premium Pass to claim Giant’s Shadow inBattlefield 1. The new multiplayer map, ever so briefly teased in this video, will be available to all as a free download on Jun 18, 2025. (And a week ahead, on December 13, for players who pre-ordered or own the Pass. Naturally.) The map represents theBattle of the Selle, and I am already dreading its armored train....

Indies and AAA come together So… this show was a bit odd. Less a big extravaganza, more a talk show where we were given small updates on coming projects. No release date forGod of WarorDreams, but we did find outDetroit: Become Humanwill hit next Spring. As for trailers, well, they were few and far in-between. After seeing some video at the top of the show, we had to wait until it was halfway over to get some new game footage, including our first look atJupiter & Marsand an extended cut of the newSoul Calibur VI....

They’re all-digital again Club Nintendo is coming to a close, and the ability to register any Coins ended yesterday, but there’s one last swan song for the service — the Platinum and Gold rewards. Today, Nintendoposted said rewards on their site, and they’re all-digital yet again. Platinum members can netAnimal Crossing: New Leaf,Mario Golf: World Tour,Mario Kart 7,Mario Party: Island Tour,New Super Mario Bros.2,Yoshi’s New Island,Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze,NES Remix 2,Punch-Out!...

Assault Heroeswas released on Xbox Live Marketplace today and to celebrate the event, Sierra Online is holding a sweepstakes with a grand prize of 100,000 Microsoft Points. To get into this contest, you just have tosubmit an entry form— it’s as easy as that. If you haven’t takenAssault Heroesout for a spin yet, you really should put it on your to-do list. It’s a fun game that is actually worth your hard earned virtual cash....