Halo: Flashpoint Spartan miniatures revealed, and they look great

Fans of theHalouniverse can rejoice. While certain TV shows have been letting the side down a bit, it looks like the upcoming miniatures game is on the right path already. Halo: Flashpoint, a new skirmish game from Mantic Games, has given us our first glimpse of the Spartan miniatures that will make up the available forces at launch. The miniatures will be produced at 32mm scale, making them slightly larger than the standard 28mm that most companies have been going with for years now....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Mr. Gregory Wagner

Helldivers 2 hotfix for crashes on its way now that the weekend’s over

If you’ve been experiencing frequent crashing issues withHelldivers 2, you’ll be happy to know Arrowhead Game Studios is working on a hotfix to address them. On April 6,Helldivers 2‘s community manager Twinbeard assured a hotifx for crashes is on its way, but not until after the weekend. As such, they recommended anyone struggling with the crashes to “let the game rest for a while” and it’ll “be here waiting even if you let democracy lie for a few days....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Jennifer Garcia

Here’s two dang seconds of Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Hope this isn’t an embargo-breaker! Even though the video says it’s a paltry five seconds long, the meat is actually even less. It’s two seconds. Orc looking like he wants to fight, ranger riding a dragon, everyone yelling. Wham, bam, thank you ma’am, we’re out. But, this teaser is in service of a March 8Middle-earth: Shadow of Wargameplay reveal. While Warner Bros. will have its take on what’s new, so will we....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Aaron Patterson

Hidden NES gem Gimmick! Special Edition gets July 6 release date

Not just a novelty Bitwave Gameshas announcedthatGimmick! Special Editionwill be coming to PC and console on Jul 03, 2025. Initially released by Sunsoft in Japan in 1992, followed by a very limited release in PAL regions asMr. Gimmickin 1993,Gimmick!is a game cherished by NES fans who are in the know. The PAL version is among the most expensive NES cartridges on the system and isn’t cheap on the Famicom either. As such, a modern port has been a long time coming....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Rebecca Williams

How to cook in Dreaming Isles

Unlike the straightforward cooking mechanics in many cozy games,Dreaming Isles’version presents a more intricate and challenging system. While it’s simple enough to obtain a kitchen station, mastering the art of cooking in this game is a whole different story. So, if you’re a little confused about it, like I was, here’s an explainer on how to cook inDreaming Isles. Dreaming Isles Cooking guide The cooking station becomes accessible once you’veunlocked the farmhouse....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · James Thompson

How to get Perfect Taste in the Destiny 2 The Dawning Event

You might already have perfect taste The Dawning event is once again upon us inDestiny 2, and that means treats, goodies, and…grinding out recipe ingredients. Perfect Taste is one of the reagents you’ll be hunting for, and it’s really easy to find: so long as your aim is up to par! Perfect Taste can be acquired through precision shots Precision shots on enemies have a chance to yield Perfect Taste materials....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Mr. Charles Allen MD

How to open pillar chests in Wuthering Waves

Throughout yourWuthering Wavesplaythrough, you’ll find all kinds of treasure chests filled with Astrite, EXP items, and more. While some chests are easily accessible just by interacting with them, others, like the three pillars treasures, require quick puzzle-solving and combat to unlock. How to open Training Dummy chests in Wuthering Waves Any treasure chests inWuthering Wavessurrounded by three small pillars correspond to three nearby training dummies. Training dummies spawn near these chest types, and you have to hit them until they open to activate the pillars and unlock the chest....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Victor Carroll

How to respawn Tera Raid dens in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Pokemon Sword & Shieldmay have introduced poke-players to Raid dens, butScarlet & Violettakes the concept one step further with theTerastallizationmechanic. In these Tera Raid dens, the enemy ‘mon is automatically Terastallized, and it’s up to a group of four players to defeat them. While the raids themselves can be challenging, finding a specific Pokemon through them can prove even harder. For example, if a player is seeking a Pokemon with an Electric Tera type, they may find themselves scouring the overworld of Paldea for a long while....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Lisa Brown

How to use Environment Link in Monster Hunter Wilds

Playing multiplayer with friends inMonster Hunter Wildsis confusing, trying to differentiate between lobbies, squads, link parties, and environment links. In the case of Environment Link, here is what it is used for and how it’s different compared to other multiplayer lobby options. What is Environment Link inMonster Hunter Wilds? Environment Link is a feature in Wilds where you can physically explore the big open worlds with friends. This is different than setting up a Hunt or Investigation where, upon failing or completing your mission, you go back to a camp site....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Rhonda Bryant

I know how to save Call of Duty in a post-Advanced Warfare world

A victim of its own success “I don’t think I can ever go back to the old style of Call of Duty.” I’ve heard some variation of that sentence at least once per week since the launch ofAdvanced Warfare, and if I were Treyarch or Infinity Ward, I’d be sweating right now. Not “oh, this room is a little too warm” sweat either. I’m talking a glossy, dripping, full-on flop sweat....

June 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1377 words · Patricia Haas

It Takes Two is next in the long line of video game adaptations to film and TV

Games are taking over the silver screen yet again It seems like just about every game these days is slated to be adapted to film or TV, and Hazelight Studio’s Game of the Year winnerIt Takes Twois next up on that list of adaptations. As exclusively reported byVarietythis morning, the studio is teaming up with dj2 Entertainment for the project, who are best known for producing theSonicmovie and its sequel....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Brian Garcia

It was Steam Deck’s time to shine in 2022

Valve found a hardware winner in the Deck this year 2022 saw gaming shift in a lot of big ways. But amid a clamor of big headlines, Valve managed to work its way into the home console space with the Steam Deck this year. And this one really seems like it’s going to stick it out. Valve has had a, let’s say,interestingrecord when it comes to home hardware launches. The build-your-own PC nature of theSteam Machinedidn’t really take off, and neither did theSteam Link....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Alexandria Smith

Joke’s over: Skyrim ‘Arrow in the Knee’ is an Avatar prop

Folks, time to pack your shit up and leave, because the Joke Boat has officially set sail for cleaner waters. The long-running and increasingly tired “arrow in the knee” meme has been embraced by Bethesda, and given legitimacy in the form of an Xbox Live Avatar prop. “Can your avatar dodge the horrible fate of many a guard in Skyrim? Find out with theSkyrimArrow in the Knee prop,” boaststhe Marketplace listing....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · George Bernard