Dead or Alive, Zill O’ll invading Warriors Orochi 3

Tecmo Koei is going bananas withWarriors Orochi 3, its crossover hack n’ slash game that mergesDynasty WarriorsandSamurai Warriorstogether. After learning that the gamewould feature characters and stagesfromNinja Gaiden,Legends of TroyandBladestorm, we get to see even more games sneak in. Ayane fromDead or Alivewill also appear as a playable character, alongside Nemea, a leading character from theZill O’llseries of roleplaying games. They will each have stages based on their games as well....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Michael Lopez

Dear Infamous: Second Son, please come out already

I needs it I got a PlayStation 4 and I really like it. I’ve played some fun games on there likeResogunand, uh, well okay that’s about it. I mean I’ve played other games on the console likeAssassin’s Creed IV,but I’m specifically referring to the first party titles. I’m still waiting for that major Sony exclusive to suck all my free time away. And I know for sure that’s going to beInfamous: Second Son....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Karen Burns

Death Stranding year-round photo mode campaign: January’s theme and how to submit your entry

Between July 09, 2025 and Jun 20, 2025 players ofDeath Strandinghave the opportunity to submit their in-game screenshots as part of Kojima Productions’year-round photo mode campaign. Here’s how to enter and the rules you need to follow. In celebration of reaching a massive 16 million active players ofDeath Stranding, the photo mode campaign will be running until Jun 21, 2025. Every month, ten player’s photos will be selected as a ‘shortlist’ which will then be voted on by staff at Kojima Productions....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Nicole Thompson

DICE will reveal Battlefield V next week

‘Battlefield will never be the same’ We won’t have to wait until E3 to learn V. In fact, we won’t have to wait long at all. EA is streaming a reveal event on Wednesday, May 23 at 1:00pm Pacific withThe Daily Show‘s Trevor Noah handling hosting duties. You’ll be able to watch along onTwitch,YouTube, andMixer. Much has been said about the type of gameBattlefield Vis shaping up to be. Back in March, GamesBeatreportedthat it marks a return to World War II, which makes sense given how well the WWI-setBattlefield 1went over....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Melissa Newton

Explore Secrets of Raetikon on Steam Early Access in Jan.

Alpha includes campaign and level editor I’m hopefulSecrets of Raetikonwill be successful for Broken Rules, based onwhat I’ve seenof the aerial exploration title. It’s great, but it is also one of those games that’s perhaps better experienced on your own as opposed to being told about it. The developer has announced its Steam Early Access launch date, which is set for August 02, 2025. That could very well be the place whereSecrets of Raetikonbuilds its initial audience....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Joshua Bates

Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers’ benchmark tool is a good way to perfect your new character

Along with Patch 5.0 details For some people, personal style is of paramount priority when playing any sort of game with a third-person perspective. You’re going to spend a lot of time looking at this character, so you might as well nail the aesthetic. And a lot of people plan to spenda lotof time with the upcomingFinal Fantasy XIVexpansion. In preparation forFinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringer‘s July 2 launch, Square Enix has released a PC benchmarking tool....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Justin Willis

Fire Emblem Heroes adds heroes for Valentine-themed update

Love is in the air Nintendo has released a new trailer, showcasing some new content heading to mobile battlerFire Emblem Heroeslater this week. This latest update, as per usual, features four hero variants, albeit with sweet romantic themes. Alongside a new romance-themed banner come four heroes fromFire Emblem: Path of Radiance.This quartet consists of stoic Greil (making hisFire Emblem Heroesdebut), petite Mist, along with protagonists and partners Ike and Soren. Also included is a new paralogue chapter “Griel’s Devoted”....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Alan Winters

Get a good look at a few new Pokemon in this Sword & Shield trailer

Also, gym life The Pokemon Company just dropped a new Japanese trailer forSword & Shield, and among lots of new areas, we also get a good look at three newPokemon(which were slightly teased duringthe E3 demo). In order of their appearance in the video we haveYamper(the dog), Rolycoly (the rock) and Duraludon (the dino). Alcremie (the cake-looking creature) also shows up later in the clip. The next segment involves gym life, and centers around the glitzy new blood sport spectator-fueled gym concepts....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Dana Small

God of War 3 launch trailer makes us want a controller

We’re betting that more than a few PS3-exclusive console owners are aware that SCE Santa Monica’s follow-up title in the laudedGod of Warseries landed on store shelves today, but for those of you who don’t know, well, now you do. In celebration of the occasion, SCEA has released a debut launch trailer for the game (God of War 3) that shows off its scale and the ashy Krato’s superbly ripped abdomen....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Brenda Cisneros

GOG has another huge sale, and we have 460 games to give away

Big Deal GOG’s really making a splash in the PC sales market. Steam normally has this area cornered, but GOG has earned a reputation for itself lately for throwing big and relatively-frequent sales events. Another one is underway right now. GOG’s Big Deal Sale began yesterday, and it features more than 200 games that are discounted up to 90 percent off.The full list is available here. It’s too many to individually list, but GOG made a point of noting that there are “historically low prices” onLittle Nightmares($11....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Mr. Keith Wright

Goodbye free time, Stardew Valley comes to the Switch on October 5

All aboard the Shane Train Farming enthusiasts, gem collectors, lovers of depressed chicken-men – your time has finally come!Stardew Valley‘s Switch release is almost upon you, now officially slated at October 5, at a price point of $14.99. Down-on-your-luck chicken fans not your style? Worry not, for there are many other eligible townsfolk for your impending wooing! Fabio-lookalike writers! Musicians who can’t do kickflips! Adventuring goths! But really, why would you want them, when you can have this?...

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Elizabeth Hill

Here’s Mortal Kombat’s first canonically gay character

A tweet fromMortal Kombat X‘s cinematic director,Dominic Cianciolo, suggests thatKung Jin is the fighting franchise’s first (canonically) gay character. “I see people are picking up on the subtle exposition contained in Kung Jin’s flashback,” he said in atweetpicked up byGay Star News. “Glad we have observant fans!” Players learn about franchise newbie Kung Jin via a series of flashbacks. Nothing new there, I hear you cry. But it gets interesting at the beginning of chapter four, when Raiden (no, notthatone) suggests that Kung Jin joins the warrior Shaolin monks....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Cynthia Morris

How to do a bicycle kick in REMATCH

REMATCHhas many ways to score a goal, but bicycle kicks are amazing. Using them effectively will showcase your in-game skills and prowess to teammates and opponents alike. Bicycle kicks are one of the many advanced features you’ll master over time. However, knowing the controls well will help you better understand the basics. Once done, you’ll slowly learn to master them and perform the overhead kicks effortlessly. Notably, these kicks are not easy to perform, and their chance of success in a PvP match will be low....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Aaron Kelley