Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana PC update adds co-op mode, improved visuals, and more

Ys pleeze A huge update is now live in the PC edition of NIS America’sYs VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, bringing with it a long list of visuals improvements – boosting the RPG’s animations, lighting effects, UI, draw distance, resolution, and textures. The new improvements should help players navigate menus much more smoothly, while also reducing animation lag in-game.Lacrimosa of Dananow supports high-refresh-rate monitors running over 60 FPS, and also includes an optional high res textures pack, making the luscious fantasy island and its occupants shine brighter than ever....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Jeremy Ellis

Zenless Zone Zero 1.7 Polychromes and pull count estimation

Zenless Zone Zero1.7 will go live on Jun 28, 2025, and it is expected to give away a decent amount of free Polychromes and Master Tapes. A reliable source on X has also shared a rough estimation of the total pulls you can do in version 1.7. Total Polychromes and pull count estimation in ZZZ 1.7 Here’s a brief breakdown of the total Polychromes and other gacha currencies you can obtain for free inZZZ1....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Marie Pham

BioShock Infinite remade into text adventure

It’s an 11/10 and proves games are art It’s beeninfinitelyinteresting to take part in theindustry-wide discussion aboutBioShock Infinite. Many in thegaming pressLOVE the game,many developersare REVOLTED by it, and many gaming consumers say it’s“AIGHT.”It reminds me of how many diehard fans HATED theStar Wars: Episode 3,Camille PagliaLOVED it, and your average movie goer thought it was PRETTY GOOD EXCEPT FOR SOME OF THE ACTING WHICH WAS NOT THAT GOOD. It’s amazing how deeply our relationship with a medium or franchise may alter how we interface it....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Adam Ross

Blizzard job listing points to a new Diablo project heading into production

Unannounced as of now Blizzard’s looking for someone who has the chops to “lead theDiabloseries into the future.” Whether that means a new main entry into the franchise or something more persistent, that’s anyone’s guess. But Blizzard has its ear to the ground for the right candidate. That revelation comes via ajob listingfor a game director on Blizzard’s website. It’s a powerful position, likely the summit of the creative mountain. The job description includes responsibilities such as “be the vision holder for the franchise” and “direct game design while successfully partnering with the production director to deliver and maintain an epic gaming experience....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Robert Castro

Caffeinated ghost story Necrobarista comes to PC on July 22

The visual novel won’t make it to PS4 or Switch until 2021 After facing “a lot of setbacks and false starts,” Route 59’s caffeinated visual novel adventureNecrobaristais coming to Steam on June 12, 2025–and then Nintendo Switch and PS4 in 2021. Necrobaristais a supernatural take on Melbourne set in a café that resides between life and death, which should be a fun narrative playground. Here’s the gist: wayward souls visit the establishment for a bit of coffee and conversation before moving on, and the story revolves around a cast of characters including Maddy, the shop’s new necromancer owner, andNed Kelly, a real-world-inspired figure....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Jose Kirk

Capcom moves key titles out of early 2010

In a financial report released yesterday, Capcom revealed that it has “made the strategic decision to postpone the launch of titles that were scheduled for the 4th quarter of the current fiscal year.” The reason? Capcom says its “rapid changes in the market conditions caused primarily by the 4th quarter introduction by competitors of a large number of new games.” In English, that means that games likeLost Planet 2andMonster Hunter Trifor the Wii won’t see their previously-hinted-at early 2010 releases....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Andrea Stevens

Check out the patch notes to Splatoon 2 version 2.0 here

Gonna be a messy weekend Splatoonfans rejoice! Version 2.0 is now live in Nintendo’s popular and colourful arena-shooterSplatoon 2, bringing enough new content, change-ups and extras to make your head burst into globules of pink and green. On the cosmetic front, the update adds new gear for your squad, including clothing and hairstyles, five new tunes have been implemented into the soundtrack and Amiibo functionality has been adapted to work better with the game’s photo mode....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · William Avery

Chilly survival builder Frostpunk 2 is out in July

11 Bit Studios has announced that the follow-up to their 2018 survival city builder,Frostpunk 2, will arrive on Jun 28, 2025. You can pre-order the deluxe edition today to get access to the beta. The original game focused on your building a city in the middle of a disastrous ice age to shelter your people. You had to keep them warm, gather resources, and endure harsh storms.Frostpunk 2takes place 30 years later, and the focus moves back to a larger picture with your city sprawling out into much larger proportions with different factions vying to have their ambitions met....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Brian Nguyen

Cooking Mama: Cookstar looks tailor-made for Instagramming foodies

Hot and fresh out the kitchen in March It’s no longer enough that food tastes good. It needs to look good too. That’s an expectation at this point, as many people whip out their phones for a quick pic of their dish before digging in. The nextCooking Mamagame leans into this trend. A leaked trailer forCooking Mama: Cookstaron Switch puts emphasis on both whipping up unique food and admiring it. For instance, a rainbow grilled cheese is put under the camera lens, as players can rotate the angle of the picture and add filters and stickers....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Danny Robbins

Crypt of the NecroDancer team announces sci-fi city builder/strategy mashup Industries of Titan

A titanic shift in feel In a tweet posted early this morning, Brace Yourself Games, the developers behind the wonderful rhythm and roguelike mashupCrypt of the NecroDancer, announced a new city builder game set on the moon of Saturn. Appropriately titledIndustries of Titan, the game looks to blend your usual city building aspects with some strategic battle elements. The Steam listing for the game has all your city building accoutrements that you have come to expect....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Dr. Justin Williams

Dark and Darker codes (January 2025)

Updated: Jun 02, 2025 We looked for new codes! If you enjoy exploring abandoned buildings, creepy caves, and dungeons, this is the right experience for you. Remember, this game is for the hardcore since permadeath is its main feature, so you might needDark and Darkercodes to lend you a hand when the going gets tough. Unfortunately, there are currently no active codes forDark and Darker, but do come back every now and then because we will update our article as soon as new drops arrive....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Elizabeth Jackson

Dell announces WoW-themed laptops that’ll cost you a pretty penny

If you had the option to purchase a laptop that could dispense a burst of flavor straight into your face, which flavor would you want the most? Does the gnarly taste ofWorld of Warcraftsound appetizing? Dell and Blizzard hope so, for they’ve teamed up to bring us the sweet-looking (but equally expensive)XPS M1730WoWEdition notebook PC. Available starting December 13, the latest XPS comes with a plethora ofWoWgoodies. Should you be in the market for a powerful yet not-so-portable computing device, you’ll also have the choice between getting the notebook decked out with custom Alliance or Horde artwork....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Amber Perry

Disaster Island Survival codes (September 2024)

Updated: July 17, 2025 Added a new code! If you booked a vacation on this island hoping to chill a bit—tough luck. It seems like this place is a magnet for all kinds of catastrophes.Disaster Island Survivalwill test your reflexes and wits by pitting you against tornados, biblical floods, and even alien invaders. The trading post is full of items that might help you endure the never-ending cataclysm. By redeemingDisaster Island Survivalcodes, you’ll get plenty of Credits to purchase everything you need....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Shane Clayton