Comments of the Week 26: Stress Test

I am Error I don’t have much to say this week. As we hurtle towards the end of the year and work, school, family, friends, life, and everything else all simultaneously become more hectic and overwhelming, please remember to play plenty of video games and take your weekly dose of Comments of the Week. Let’s go! Man jerks off on Pornhub to fund the videogame spaceship of his dreams Gmana:Oh yes....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Jacqueline Pratt

Compare and contrast these HDR Last of Us PS4 screens

A new PS4 update brings it into the future Sony just added HDR support toLast of Us Remasteredahead of the launch of the PS4 Pro. As a reminder, you don’t need a Pro to necessarily take advantage of some of the upscaling features, as evidenced by some of these off-screen comparison screens from NeoGAF users below. It’s not the most technical test in the world but you’re able to see a very clear difference between the original version and the HDR-ified one (the screen you are looking at this now is likely not HDR compatible, but it’s easy to see the extra detail that’s being rendered), which should make a lot of expensive TV owners happy....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Samantha Porter

Dance for UGC codes (August 2025)

Updated: July 18, 2025 We added new codes! Getting free user-created cosmetics for your avatar might seem complicated, but did you know you may spice up your Roblox persona by simply dancing? Just launchDance for UGC, jump onto the podium, and waltz towards amazing free rewards by claiming Fame Points! While the gameplay sounds as simple as it gets, collecting enough Fame Points takes a lot of time and patience. However, you can speed the process up by redeeming theDance for UGCcodes and becoming famous in an instant....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Rachel Holmes

Danny Boyle confirmed as director of Bond 25

Racking up ‘dem Oscar winning directors Rumors had been swirlingfor a while about who would be directing the next Bond film after Sam Mendes left, but Eon Productions has finally officially announced that Danny Boyle will be taking over behind the camera, bringing with him significant indie cred, and that shiny Oscar. That’s two Oscar-winning directors in a row for the franchise. The director will be reuniting withTrainspottingwriter John Hodge to develop the screenplay as well....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · James Martinez

Destiny 2 Year of Prophecy roadmap

2025 is going to be a busy year forDestiny 2fans, and Bungie has revealed the Year of Prophecy roadmap. The roadmap can be divided into two broad parts: one for the content launching during the summer of 2025, while the latter will be available in December. This guide will provide you with all the important information to keep in mind. Destiny 2 The Edge of Fate Release Date and Content TheEdge of Fatewill be available in two parts....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Jason Huffman

Do you meet up locally anymore to play games?

It’s getting harder As a kid, it was always easy to have gaming meetups. My birthday parties wereKiller InstinctSNES tournaments. In my teenage years, LAN parties were a staple, and lugging a huge rig around was way more fun than it sounds. The originalDoTA,Halo,Madden,Super Smash Bros., and everything in-between was played in my dorm. While growing old has its benefits (ice cream at midnight, take that mom), it also equally has its drawbacks....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Daniel Knox

Dragon Ball Z Kakarot’s extended trailer relives some dramatic history

Just Saiyan’ Bandai Namco has released an extended version of its Gamescom 2019 trailer for upcoming action-RPGDragon Ball Z: Kakarot. The new clip adds some extra in-game action, as well as new cinematics. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotwill let fans relive some of the biggest events in theDragon Ball Zsaga. Battles between characters such as Goku, Buu, Vegeta and Cell will all be present and correct, while side-quests will add new and interesting additions to the universe,such as Bonyu, a Ginyu Force member who left the team because “she couldn’t stand all the posing”....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Kristin Sanders

DS flash carts = information terrorism!

The great piracy debate has accomplished only one thing — the proliferation of alarmist buzz-words to make piracy sound ten times more sinister than it actually is. Industry types used to equate piracy with communism, but that no longer sounds scary enough. Terrorism is all the rage these days, and Japanese game publishers have decidedthat’sthe new gold standard when it comes to labeling software pirates. Yes, DS flash carts are just Al Qaeda in another form....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Patrick Reyes

F-Zero helped inspire the creation of Mario Kart

Long live Koopa Troopa Beach Nintendo producer Hideki Konno recalled the origins ofMario Kartin an interview withIGN, and it seemsF-Zerohelped inspire the beloved kart racer.F-Zerobecame a successful single-player racer, and the Nintendo team back then wanted to continue that success with a multiplayer focused racer next. WithF-Zerohaving such large tracks the design team had work out how to scale race course down to factor in the split-screen play. “The series got its start on the [SNES], but there were a lot of limitations to the 16-bit format from that time,” Konno stated....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Shannon Garcia

First teaser trailer for MotorStorm 2 shows people and things getting owned

Just over a year ago,MotorStormwas released in North America amid much fanfare and hype. It was a PS3 exclusive early in the system’s lifespan, and as such, everybody was expecting big things. While the general consensus was that it didn’t entirely deliver, sales have proved otherwise —MotorStormnow ranks as the best-selling PS3 title thus far, with over 3 million copies sold worldwide.For me, though, the game’s lack of variety — it only contained eight tracks, all of them desert-oriented — was too much of a shortcoming to warrant a purchase....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 899 words · Michael Dudley

GC 09: Zombie Tycoon, resource management we can agree with

Getting burnt on on zombie games? It’s okay, we know. We just don’t understand. Frima Studio has heard our cries of “more zombie games please,” and has announcedZombie Tycoonas a downloadable PSP Mini title. InZombie Tycoon, you’re a zombie CEO tasked with planning the undead’s attack plan on the human race. Firma says the game will feature a combination of “fast-paced action” and “humorous strategies and managerial challenges.” I used to manage a retail store, but I’ve never been responsibleactualzombies....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Michelle Clarke

Genshin Impact: Once, the Sacred Seat of Judgement quest walkthrough

Once, the Sacred Seat of Judgement inGenshin Impactis a sub-quest in the Chronicler of the Crumbling City quest chain. During the quest, you must visit the Chamber of Deliberation to obtain the Permit to the Sacred Heart. This article provides a simple guide on how to complete the Once, the Sacred Seat of Judgement quest in Genshin Impact. Once, the Sacred Seat of Judgement quest guide How to unlock the Once, the Sacred Seat of Judgement quest Once, the Sacred Seat of Judgement is a sub-quest in the Chronicler of the Crumbling City chain....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Cheryl Rice

Get your scare on with Street Fighter V’s new Halloween costumes

Go home and be a melting man I’ve never really been one to sing the praises of Capcom’sStreet Fighter Vskins. Frankly, I don’t think they’re very good, especially when compared to the mods made by the fan community for free. There is one area where Capcom do seem to get it right, however, and that’s when Halloween hits. In addition to thenewDarkstalkersskinsheaded towardSFVthis week, Capcom is also releasing a new wave of neato Halloween-themed outfits....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Mr. Dylan Tran