Interacting with Forest Minions is one of the most essential gameplay components inPhasmophobia’sCursed Hollow event. Disturbing these creatures comes with some consequences, though, in the form of unique gameplay effects. It’s important to know what messing with Forest Minions does so you can be prepared before you reveal them. They have some surprisingly potent abilities capable of altering the course of the entire round. If you’re wondering what they can do, here areall of the Cursed Hollow Forest Minion effects inPhasmophobia....

Get ready to reveal the whole map Towers, towers, towers! you may’t escape them in open world games in the modern era. Even if they’re disguised as something else,you knowthey’re still towers at heart. Here’s where to findeverytower inZelda: Tears of the Kingdom, complete with every puzzle solution. Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower location and puzzle solution This might be the first tower you visit beyond Lookout Landing, and it’s one of the most taxing puzzles (depending on how you approach it)!...

All I have to do is dream Slowly but surely,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis adding in the features fans fell for in previous entries of the franchise. Afew weeks ago, swimming and deep-sea diving were added in the first of two promised summer updates. Only July 30, the second update will drop, adding weekly fireworks shows to your island and the ability to visit distant lands when you sleep. Perhaps the addition players will most be interested in with this update is the new island backup and restoration feature....

It doesn’t feel like it’s been that longsince the lastAnime Defendersupdate (it was two weeks ago), but a new one is here, and it’s a hefty one. The new features include anew Limited Banner, a new game mode, and new maps and chapters. It’s a lot to dig into. What’s new inAnime DefendersUpdate 2 Update 2 ofAnime Defendershas improvements across all facets of the game. This includes adding more content, upgrading the unit level cap to 70, and an entirely new game mode called Tower of Eternity....

It seems like fate that Larian Studios, the minds behind the sword-and-sorceryDivinity: Original Sinfranchise, found its way intoBaldur’s Gate, but it could have easily been a completely different fan-favorite franchise:Fallout. Speaking withEdge Magazine, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke revealed thatBaldur’s Gate IIIwas one of only a handful of titles it considered at the time. However, it also considered making pitches for a newUltimaorFallout. Ultimately, Larian went withBaldur’s Gate III, as the franchise was languishing following the closure of Black Isle Studios....

This change will apply to parental specific accounts Starting this week, Blizzard is rolling out an account-wide change for everyone who has parental locks in place — add-on purchases (read: microtransactions) will be disabled by default. This is most notably forHearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, which isbuilton microtransactions, but also preventsDiablo IIIAuction House payments until it closes down in March, andWorld of Warcraftpurchases. This is pretty much a standard practice these days, even in the mobile market....

Circle of Slaughter’s back, too The new fad is to talk about an endgame before a game even releases. People want to know how they can continue to play after they’re done with the campaign. Gearbox took this into consideration withBorderlands 3. InBorderlands 3, one of the big replayable challenges is called Proving Grounds. This requires players to discover hidden Eridian writing that’s scattered throughout the game. Those coordinates reveal new planets where the Proving Grounds are located....

A big part of RPGs these days that you might not expect is fashion. You get to create your own character, so they should be able to wear clothes of your choosing.Dragon’s Dogma 2is no different, but if you’re frustrated by your armor colors and want to dye them, I’ve got bad news for you. You can’t dye armor inDragon’s Dogma 2. Some may call me a liar. That’s because when you get to Battahl, at a tavern in Bakbahtal, you can find dyes....

Don’t get too stabby Capcom has warned of a fatal bug in its recently releasedResident Evil 4that can render progress impossible while simultaneously making save state rescues undoable. The bug, which is present in all versions ofResident Evil 4, can be activated in Chapter 12 of the survival horror adventure. “Please be aware of a rare but critical progress bug. This issue will only occur under very specific circumstances, as detailed below,” warned Capcomin a message posted to Twitter....

It’s an easy mechanic to overlook — especially if you like the origin companions — butBaldur’s Gate 3’s hirelings system is pretty expansive. If you find yourself in need of a class character not available as an origin, this system lets you recruit exactly who you need when you need them. Admittedly, this system can be somewhat intimidating at first if you’re not rolling in gold. This is because there are 12 total hirelings to pick from, and each one costs 100 gold to recruit....

We can’t stop giving these away! We’ve got contest deja vu! Come win another Founder’s Pack Explorer Package forMapleStory 2! Hey, remember all those other times we gave away some MapleStory 2 content? Well, as it turns out, people like MapleStory 2. As a result, we’re going to keep giving passes away! If you missed out last time, now’s your chance to win another Founder’s Pack Explorer Package forMapleStory 2!...

ExcitedGrand Theft Auto VIfans are on high alert as they wait for even the smallest crumb of information about the game. Whether that’s a new trailer, development tidbits, or as happened recently, speculation about a PC release date. During Corsair’s February 2025 earnings call, Vice President of Finance Ronald van Veen made a comment that at the time probably felt pretty innocuous, stating that we may be looking at a PC release date forGTA VIat some point in early 2026....

Lack of releases results in meandering rankings It’s been a pretty slow summer for releases, and that hasn’t helped that already floundering UK physical market one bit. Case in point,Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueledhas returned to the top of the UK Charts, recapturing the number one slotdespite a 14%dropin sales. A lack of new entries in the entire Top 40 allowed older titles such asRed Dead Redemption 2, F1 2019andMario Kart 8 Deluxeto climb several places, the latter even making it back into the Top Three....