Firefall now has its own official cosplay team

You might have heard ofFirefall, Red 5 Studios’ upcoming Free-to-Play FPS, but what youmightnot have heard of is that said studio has gone off and cast an official cosplay team made up ofLee Reherman (maybe you’ve seen him as “Hawk” on American Gladiators?) who’s going to be dressing up as “Typhon” andCrystal Graziano who’s, um, pretty and will be walking around as “Mourningstar.” Both will be accompanying Red 5 to future events throughout 2012, wearing costumes crafted bySteve Wangand his team....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Sandra Haynes

Free-to-play Warface Xbox 360 beta now available

Haha, of course you need Gold membership to play Well, it’s finally here; the Xbox 360 beta for Crytek’s first-person shooter,Warface, whichwas announcedback in August, has now launched. In order to participate in the free-to-playWarfacebeta, you’ll need to register on the game’sofficial siteand, as we’ve all come to expect, have an Xbox Live Gold membership. Alternatively, you can just playWarfaceon PC, which officiallylaunched last Octoberfollowing its own beta period.

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 69 words · Kelsey Pope

GDC: Reviving MechWarrior with the CryEngine 3

I was a pretty big fan ofMechWarriorback in the day. I kind of have a thing for mechs, and I thought it was really awesome. What little kid wouldn’t want to blow up giant robots with lasers and missiles fired from other giant robots? Still, it’s been a long time since we’ve had a properMechWarriorgame. At GDC, I sat down with Piranha games — current holders of theMechWarriorlicense — to check out their new Free-to-play title,MechWarrior Online....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Brooke Salazar

Ghost Song blew away my expectations, made me die a lot

The friendliest ghost you know I have to be honest, I’ve been a skeptic ofGhost Songsinceit was announced and then crowdfunded. People around the internet have reacted as if it weas God’s gift to gamers and the second coming of Samus, and I just thought it looked dull and mediocre at best. Well, I’m here to admit, for the first time ever, I was wrong. Dead wrong. I’m prepared to be stripped naked and paraded through the streets behind a nun dressed as Ridley with a ‘shame bell’ while you all throw rocks at me....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Nancy Trevino

Half-Minute Hero gets an epic new trailer plus a Web site

Haven’t played the demo for Marvelous Entertainment’sHalf-Minute Heroyet? What are you, disturbed? Your first order of business is to go do that, then check out this epic new trailer, and finally get acquainted with the game’s official newWeb site.Originally, I thought there was no wayHalf-Minute Herocould possibly justify having a full $29.99 asking price. This was a combination of the cool yet minimalistic aesthetic and the whole “it’s thirty seconds long (but not really)” thing....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · David Long

Harmonix dropping Rock Band Network support for Wii

Tuesday, January 18 is the last day Rock Band Network songs will make it to the Wii,according toHarmonix community manager Aaron Trites. “With the smaller online install base, limited demand for releases so far and the significant amount of work it takes for our producers and audio team to convert and process these additional tracks we’re no longer able to continue submitting RBN content to the Wii,” he writes. “Regular Wii DLC, and RBN releases for the 360 and PS3 will continue uninterrupted....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Victoria Norton

Helldivers 2’s review bomb cape is finished, but Arrowhead isn’t releasing it yet

Great news,Helldivers 2fans! The special cape designed to commemorate the review bomb controversy after Sony required players to have a PSN account is complete, according to Arrowhead CCO John Pilestedt. Bad news: It’s not being released just yet. In response to a fan question about the cape, Pilestedt confirmed that work on the special cosmetic item had been completed, but had no timeframe for a drop date,writing: “We want to find the right time to release it....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Kayla Roberts

Hold your blocks: Minecraft is also coming to the Switch

It just hit Wii U Minecraftjust hit the Wii U fairly recently (in the grand scheme ofMinecraft‘s lengthy lifespan, that is), but like most things that went to die on the Wii U, it’s also coming to the Switchso you can buy it againlike it didn’t just happen. Buried within the announcement for the Switch lineup was a pretty uneventful confirmation that one of the most popular games of all time is heading to their new console....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Cameron Goodman

Holy crap, this Hotline Miami 2 vinyl is cool

Wait until you see the jacket art iam8bit hasopened pre-ordersfor theHotline Miami 2: Wrong NumberCollector’s Edition Vinyl ahead of its first quarter 2015 ship date. (Is that when the game is releasing? Hope so!) At $60, the three-record set features 28 tracks, Steam codes for bothHotline Miami 2(Windows/Mac/Linux) and the digital soundtrack, and one badass tri-fold jacket. What a beauty. The store page promises “even more art in here that will be revealed soon!...

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Daisy Howell

How to distract Lucas in Chapter 2 of Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Once you’ve progressed to Chapter 2 ofLife is Strange: Double Exposure, things have started to get a little weird. There’s more puzzles to solve across the two timelines, and one of them involves some casual vandalism. You should remember Lucas Colmenero, he’s the lecturer who took Safi’s death and tried to use it to his advantage by giving a ‘heartfelt’ speech in the North Quad. He’s back in Chapter 2, after his name shows up on the horn of a Cow Skull that shows up thrown through Safi’s windshield in the Living World....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Michael Jones

How to fullscreen Deltarune

Part ofDeltarune’scharm lies in being able to take in its unique visuals, look closely for any secrets, and immerse yourself in its world. By default, though, it’ll launch with a small, minimized screen, with no clear indicators on how to enter fullscreen. Fortunately, not all hope is lost. There are a few quick and easy ways to enter fullscreen mode while playingDeltaruneon any platform. That way, you’ll be able to see everything regardless of whether you’re new and trying out the game for the first time or a returning player hopping into a newly released chapter....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Kimberly Jones

How to get all Spectro Rover Resonance Sequence Wavebands in Wuthering Waves

Although not a top-tier, the Spectro Rover can be a great addition to a wide array of teams once you acquire their six wavebands and unlock all of their Resonance Sequence nodes, as they will allow them to offer healing, a good deal of damage, and lower the Spectro resistance of enemies on hit. But how can you get the wavebands? Here’s how to get all of the Resonance Sequence Wavebands for the Spectro Rover inWuthering Waves....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Julie Giles

How to get Destiny 2 Forbearance God Rolls

Raiding in any game, especiallyDestiny 2, can be an intimidating prospect. This has the unfortunate side effect of a segment of players not getting their hands on some fun and unique weapons. Recently, Bungie has begun offering alternative activities to give those players a taste of the good life. WithInto the Light, everyone can get their hands on the Root of Nightmares (former) exclusive grenade launcher, Forbearance. Here are the God Rolls that make a good thing even better....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Edward Moore