E3 dying feels like the end of an era, for better or worse

It’s really hard not to have some degree of reverence for E3. For those who grew up with games being streamed and broadcast, it was the big show. It was the place where the biggest reveals of the year happened. And now, it is dead. That’s dramatic, I know. But in all seriousness, the ESA hasofficially declaredE3 done. After more than two decades, the show will cease to exist, following several canceled or online-only years, and a broken partnership with PAX organizer ReedPop....

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1268 words · Justin Webb

EA FC 24 Julian Alvarez FUTTIES SBC: All task requirements and solutions

The Julian Alvarez FUTTIES SBC is now live inEA FC 24, and it includes a 99-rated card of the Argentine sensation. We might have had to wait for a long time, but the card definitely cracks a punch. It’s also available for all since it’s part of a SBC. Let’s take a look at all the tasks and their requirements. EA FC 24 Julian Alvarez FUTTIES SBC tasks The Julian Alvarez FUTTIES SBC has 13 tasks in EA FC 24....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Michael Hicks

Early Access Review: Priest Simulator

Forgive me, father You’re rolling the dice whenever you pick up a game with“Simulator” in the title. Is this going to be an attempt at accurately translating something into a video game, or is it going to abandon all reason and present some sort of unhinged parody?Priest Simulatoris definitely in the latter category, but rather than just having some wacky controls that make the whole performance absurd, it goes a few steps further, into a storm drain, and gets washed out to sea....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1032 words · Matthew Cunningham

Embrace the anime in this Anime Matsuri 2017 Video

Cosplay, Cars, and a Concert Last weekend in Houston, Texas, the annual Anime Matsuri convention took place. The convention was held at the George R. Brown center where attendance was a little over 36,000, up from 30,000 last year. I was there to take a look at the festivities and made a video for y’all to watch. I started off by grabbing a burger from a food truck, since I have to start con right and also because I am growing boy that needs energy for anime (for those wondering, I had the “Amboy” burger from the Flippin’ Patties food truck)....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Chelsea Potter

Even after seven minutes of briefing, I have no idea what Death Stranding is about

Newest trailer sure is pretty, though It’s not quite the49 minutes of footage teased, but Kojima Productions has shared the intro briefing cinematic fromDeath Strandingand I still have no idea what the hell is going on. First Lady Amelie (played by Lindsay Wagner) has contacted Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus) to find her misplaced body on the shore somewhere so that she can continue living and running the country. Meanwhile, Die-Hardman (Tommie Earl Jenkins) is the leader of the BRIDGES operation that puts people in shackles to order them around…I think....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Lindsey Williamson

Exclusive: Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime lets you Rollo on Orion

A walk through this beautiful co-op strategy shooter We first heard aboutLovers in a Dangerous Spacetimeback in 2012, the day afterHotline Miamifirst turned the world on with its neosmile, and well before Microsoft’s latest home console was anywhere on the horizon. Now the game is finally on the cusp of release on Steam and Xbox One, ready to spread its abstract electronic cheer to everyone who dares to take the chance....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Richard Warren

First impressions for Blizzard’s impressive inaugural FPS, Overwatch

I’m in You could say I’ve been a long-time Blizzard fan. I was right there in 1992 withThe Lost Vikings, the company’s second game, all the way through the SNES era intoWarcraftandDiablo. Over the years I’ve generally played every one of its titles, even if I don’t view them in the same light. Overwatchis Blizzard’s first foray into the FPS world, and if the beta is any indication, it’s on the right track....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · David Lee

Fortnite needs to obliterate Tilted Towers tomorrow

Raze to the ground and start anew I’ve never been so invested in something I’m so detached from.Fortnitewill begin its fourth season tomorrow, which means that Epic will implement some changes. One of those long-rumored revisions is that Tilted Towers is gonna get blown the fuck up. This needs to happen. I have played exactly zeroFortnitebattle royale matches. Still, through internet-complainers, I know what Tilted Towers is. It’s a high-activity, high-reward area that’s almost smack dab in the middle of the map....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Alexis Thomas

GameStop to give $100,000 in scholarships to employees

Power to the Scholar GameStop recently committed a chunk of its capital to the future of the organization. The videogame retailer is making an investment in itself by helping out the people who work at the store level. Today, GameStop announced its Power to the Scholars program — a scholarship fund for its employees that’s made up of $100,000. Between May 1 and June 19, employees can apply for one of 40 $2,500 scholarships for use in pursuing higher education....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · William Chaney

Graham Joyce named as the writer behind Doom 4

Doom has been out of the spotlight for a while now — the last I recollect hearing is way back in 2007 when id Software mentioned they were working on a new installment in the series. It’s sure to rise back up as a topic of conversation thanks to recent news that award winning British Fantasy authorGraham Joycehas been named as the writer behindDoom 4(a little bird over atCVGtold me)....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Theresa Gonzalez

Honkai: Star Rail 2.1 release date, banners, events, and more

Honkai: Star RailVersion 2.1 is set to release onMarch 27, bringing brand-new stories, characters, and events to Trailblazers worldwide alongside the game’s first anniversary. Here’s everything new coming toHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.1: Into the Yawning Chasm. Honkai: Star Rail 2.1 new characters and banners Three new characters will debut inHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.1: Acheron, Aventurine, and Gallagher. Honkai: Star RailVersion 2.1’s banners will be split into two phases as usual. The first phase will consist of the 5-star characters Acheron and Luocha with the 4-stars Gallagher, Pela, and Dan Heng....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Mark Wood

How to complete Lost in the Wind quest in Palia

Paliaoffers a vast and immersive world where you can perform several tasks, including, fishing, completingquests, and more. The Lost in the Wind quest is one of the many captivating quests that players can embark on during their exploration. This quest revolves around finding three pieces of arecipefor Akwinduu Chapaa, a delightful dish that provides a significant boost in Focus. Here’s how to complete the Lost in the Wind quest inPalia....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Anthony Lane

How to play Fall Guys in Fortnite with the 30.30 update

TheFortnite x Fall Guyscollaboration has officially begun its first stages, withFall Guysskinsand maps available to explore. However, one way to playFall Guysearly before the v30.40 update on August 6 is by creating and playing maps throughFortnite’sCreative mode. How to play Fall Guys in Fortnite 30.30 PlayingFall GuysinFortnitein v30.30 requires creating aFall Guysisland through theUnreal Editor (UEFN)or Creative mode. While UEFN is a PC-exclusive program that enables you to designFortniteexperiences, Creative is a mode directly inFortnitethat that allows you to create maps....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Melanie Vasquez