EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis brings the family together

With the Wii, Nintendo has scored a tremendous, undeniable hit; it’s the first videogame console that could arguably be said to appeal to the masses (i.e., not just people who have traditionally been labeled “gamers”). You know this, I know this, and EA Sports knows this — so they’re aggressively marketing their upcoming tennis game,EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis(exclusive to the Wii until this fall), toeverybody. As I’ve said before, the more I see ofGrand Slam Tennis, the more I wish I had a Wii to play it on....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Samantha May

Eiji Aonuma teases new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features in acceptance speech

It won “most anticipated game” at the Famitsu Awards Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomisprobablythe most anticipated game on most people’s lists if we’re talking 2023. I’d wager that it’s going to be on roughly 90% of people’s lists if we’re talking “summer 2023.” It’s a big game is what I’m saying. And it was also recognized as such at the Famitsu Game Awards this past week. After winning the award, legendaryZeldaproducer Eiji Aonuma gave a short acceptance speech, serving to both hype upTears of the Kingdomand provide a little more info on what to expect for this still-relatively-mysterious-release....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Dale Trevino

Exoprimal x Monster Hunter collaboration launches today with Season 3

Much like withStreet Fighter 6in Season 2, one of the big selling points ofExoprimalSeason 3 is theMonster Huntercollaboration that Capcom has been promoting. The new season launches today, and it incorporates a pretty meaty amount of content. Ryozo Tsujimoto, series producer of bothExoprimalandMonster Hunter, released a developer commentary video breaking down the collaboration of the two beast-battling titles. The highlight of the new content for most is likely the inclusion of Rathalos....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Kathryn Case

Final Fantasy X/X-2 for Switch doesn’t include both games on the card

Monkeypaw’d In disappointing but not entirely unexpected news,Final Fantasyfans planning to grab thephysical edition ofFinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remasterfor Nintendo Switch will have to downloadX-2. A note on theofficial site for the remastered collectionconfirmed as much. “Final Fantasy X HD Remasteravailable on game card.Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remastergame content is download only. Single-use voucher included. Internet connection required. microSD card may be required.” Frustratingly, the Japanese and Southeast Asian versionswillfit both titles on a single game card....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Jennifer Ellis

Forza Horizon 4’s first add-on searches for lost treasure while driving through lightning storms

Quickly, to Fortune Island! Forza Horizonhas long welcomed ridiculousness with open arms. How else could you describe a series that routinely launches sports cars off giant ramps?Forza Horizon 4seems like it’ll one-up itself with its first add-on. At Xbox’s X018 event today, theFortune IslandDLC was revealed forForza Horizon 4. Developer Playground Games describes the add-on by saying “Fortune Islandtakes players on an all-new adventure in the remote northern reaches of the British Isles, where they will encounter extreme conditions including fierce lightning storms, perilous cliffside dirt roads, and sweeping paved mountain switchbacks under the mystical glow of the aurora borealis in search of hidden treasure....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Lisa Stein

Green Lantern crashes jets on foes in Infinite Crisis

Hal Jordan struts his stuff Hal Jordan’s a bit of a douche. I mean, he got scared, let a god-like being take over his body, and killed all the other Green Lanterns. That was years ago, though, so now all is forgiven and he’s back to being a hero. It helps that DC’s been rebooting the universe every couple of years. When I say “helps” I do mean “makes everything bloody confusing....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Jason Gibbs

Hand-holding co-op game Heave Ho looks like absurd fun

Find it on Switch this summer Heave Hois an upcoming platform game from Le Cartel and Devolver Digital in which up to four friends traverse obstacles mid-air and try not to let each other fall to their horrible, untimely demise. You play as little cartoon folks with long, stretchy arms but no other appendages to speak of. It looksgreat. This is a silly physics co-op game that seems loaded with laughs and I can’t ever have enough of those in my life....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Shelly Davis

HandyGames release heartbreaking trailer for ecological adventure Endling

Extinction is Forever Publisher HandyGames has revealed the existence ofEndling,a new title currently in development at indie studio Herobeat. A teaser trailer offers us a look at the new, eco-friendly adventure, showcasing its stylistic design and dramatic, high-stakes narrative. Set in a near-future where the planet has been all but decimated through pollution, war, and man’s general inhumanity,Endlingsees players take control of a vixen and her three fox cubs as they battle for survival in a ruined world....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · April Cortez

Here’s Shigeru Miyamoto, doing Miyamoto things

Haha While we may not always enjoy Shigeru Miyamoto’s design philosophies for every single game he produces, I think we can all agree that he’s a fun loving, positive influence on the industry. Here, the master is recreating a mystery amiibo pose with a video that’s up there with all of those “Who’s that Pokemon!?” clips. It’s literally just a 10 second video of Miyamoto doing a funny pose, and it’s an official video on Nintendo’s YouTube page....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Richard Cummings

How to complete Lost and Found in Zenless Zone Zero

If you’re trying to complete your Weekly bingo card inZenless Zone Zero,you’ll need to finish the Lost and Found objective first. If you’re not sure how, here’s a quick guide on what you need to do. How to finish the Lost and Found Weekly in Zenless Zone Zero One quick look at your bingo card reveals that Lost and Found requires you to help out an NPC character named Dollie. The objective states that you must help her retrieve a pully device from a ‘Cat Thief’ terrorizing the neighborhood....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Matthew Horne

How to get rid of Google’s awful AI overviews

There was a time when you could ask Google about a topic and it would simply use its excellent code to leave no web stone unturned in the quest of finding the best possible intel to answer your questions. Nowadays, however, it’s not unlikely that Google will recommend you drink a probably unreasonable amount of urine —yes, really. perfect. ready to go. ship it outpic.twitter.com/TrQfVzD4iV Hey, at least it’s not telling you to produce alethal type of gas through a process that, guess what, will kill you....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Patty Thomas

How to get the Charged Armor set in Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

Look and feel good in stormy weather When it comes to the many armor sets inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, few are as stylish and functional as the Charged Armor set. This particular set is all about making the best out of a bad situation, in this case being the lightning storms that occasionally happen in Hyrule. The Charged Armor boosts your overall attack power while you are in thunderstorms....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Sarah Smith

How to unlock the FFXIV Sage job and where to find it

It’s mostly painless, like the other expansions SoFinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalkeris out, and it’s time to unlock a new healing class. This is the one you’re going to unlock first, right? The healer? And not the damage-dealing Reaper? Right? Everyone? Where’d you go? Well, here’s how to unlock theFFXIVSage. Thankfully, the process for the Sage is similar to past expansion unlocks. Head toLimsa LominsaLower Decks Go to the coordinates X:9....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · David Cardenas