What to craft with Wind Shards in Final Fantasy XVI (FF16)

Don’t get winded Final Fantasy 16is the latest entry in the long-running franchise. This adventure stars Clive who faces off against the Eikons while on a quest to save Valisthea. One of the first Eikons he battles is Garuda, and you’re able to acquire a Wind Shard if you defeat her. This item will initially seem weird, but it is very useful. Read this guide if you want to learn what to do with the Wind Shard inFinal Fantasy 16....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Peter Schneider

Will you survive with knowing Metal Gear Survive’s release date?

The game survived [Update:As I noted in the post below, Konami conspicuously left out PC as a platform forSurvive. That would be super odd seeing as howVcame on on PC, but Konamihas clarifiedthat the game will be heading to Steam alongside the console release. I guess no pre-order bonuses, though (whoopie!).] The last we heard ofMetal Gear Survive, the game wasbeing delayedinto “early 2018” for some reason or another. Probably to fine tune the gameplay or add more microtrasnactions…who can say?...

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Ashley Baldwin

‘Don’t call it a furry game and I’ll be fine’ Eric Blomquist, creator of Song of Seven

Sup Holmes every Sunday! [Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great video games. It airs live every Sunday afternoon onYouTube, and can be found in podcast form onLibsynandiTunes.] Today on Sup Holmes! What a cute man! Let’s watch him at 2:45pm EST. Sorry we’re late! Lets do it!

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Luke Watkins

$20 Season Pass confirmed for XCOM 2

Hmmm SinceXCOM 2is a AAA game that exists, it is getting a Season Pass. This one, though, is a lot easy to swallow than the vast majority of publisher’s “Mystery Passes” that I loathe so much. 2K Games is calling it the “Reinforcement Pack,” which bundles three DLCs together for $20 (a Season Pass). In an odd twist of fate, the publisher is actually telling us what it has in it....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Bonnie Nelson

After four months, Hyper Light Drifter arrives on consoles soon

July 26 Sony’s summer sale has spilled the beans —Hyper Light Drifteris coming to PS4 on July 26. Developer Heart Machine confirmed the same date for the Xbox One release shortly after. There is no mention of the co-op feature however, which was added in beta form on PC (and subsequently taken away for further re-tooling) after launch, then added back in May. Having been out on Steam since March, it’s garnered quite the reception, with high critical marks all around and a sizable fanbase....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Jack Floyd

All new weapons and attachments in Call of Duty MW3 Season 2 (and how to unlock them)

Season two ofCall of Duty Modern Warfare 3andWarzoneare finally here. With it comes an incredibly long list of changes, fixes, improvements, and of course, brand new content. The most important of the bunch might be the new weapons and attachments you’ll now have at your disposal. Unlocking the latest guns ASAP and leveling them up is essential, since they could become the meta at any moment. What new weapons are in Call of Duty Season 2?...

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · Elizabeth Jenkins

An N64 Switch docking station: today in things I want to buy

These DIY projects are so tempting to make myself We can’t help but talk about the Nintendo 64, decades after it reigned supreme. The shape, the games, the vibe. It all rules. For many, it was an age of innocence. Which explains why so many people are keen on bringing it back. That includes crafter QnadianBacon, who made a N64 Switch dock from a “for parts” (scrap) Nintendo 64 eBay listing....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Mrs. Rita Blake

Beautiful Metal Gear Rising mural finally removed from UK building after seven years

I demand Revengeance A building-high mural, painted in England to celebrate the launch ofMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance, has finally been removed after impressing city visitors for seven glorious years. The painting ofRevengeanceprotagonist Raiden has adorned the side of Aireside House in Leeds since 2013, when artist collective EndoftheLinewas commissioned by Konamito create three separate works in Leeds, Liverpool, and London to promote the hack ‘n’ slash spin-off. While the London and Liverpool murals were repainted years ago, this giant image of Raiden – in the style of the legendary Yoji Shinkawa – has continued to stand tall over the city’s streets....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Ann Flynn

BitLife: All Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt answers

For the first time inBitLife’shistory, two scavenger hunts have appeared in the same month. From now until July 15, 2025, the Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt is ongoing, with ten love-themed objectives for you to complete. While some are quick and simple, others are unexpectedly challenging. Table of contents BitLife Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt guide BitLife’sValentine’s Day scavenger hunt has 10 romance-themed objectives represented by candy hearts. As usual, you’ll find hints to help you solve each task....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1085 words · Brianna Hernandez

Black Ops 4’s new specialist, Zero, gets nerfed because she’s too 1337

Aggressive Hax0r causing too many problems Call of Duty: Black Ops 4recently added its new Specialist, Zero, to the fold. Zero is a hacker – and she’s all badass and punky because all proficient hackers are Lisbeth Salander now. In fact, Zero is proving to be a littletooproficient, and Treyarch has applied a patch to her already, reeling in her digital shenanigans. Zero’s ability “Ice Pick” allows her to essentially steal the Scorestreak of any member of the opposing team, assuming direct control of their chosen Scorestreak....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Sarah Moreno

Blade Runner 2049 has three prequel shorts, the last from director of Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop

Watch online for free The originalBlade Runner, starring Harrison Ford and directed by Ridley Scott, was released in 1982 and took place in 2019. The follow-up,Blade Runner 2049, is jumping ahead a bit into the future as we’ve nearly reached the time period for the original film and have yet to develop totally realistic synthetic androids called replicants. Oh well,Back to the Futuredidn’t get it right either. OrDemolition Manfor that matter....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Daniel Torres

Brutal turn-based survival game NEO Scavenger out now

No longer in Steam Early Access I kept seeingNEO Scavengerpop up Twitter yesterday, and now I know why: it’s just come out of early access and is now available onSteamandGOG.comfor $14.99 (Windows/Mac/Linux). This is a turn-based survival game, and an especially harsh one at that. After waking up in a post-apocalyptic Michigan, you’ll make your way across a randomized, hex-based map. With each passing bullet point on thedescription page, you’ll come closer to hitting “add to cart,” or closing the tab and never looking back....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Diane Adams

Bungie shows off Destiny 2: The Final Shape Exotic Class armor

Destiny 2is getting close to the release ofThe Final Shapeexpansion, and Bungie has been tantalizing fans with glimpses atthe Prismatic SubclassandDread forcesfeatured. Now, the studio has revealed what new Exotic armor each Class can get their hands on. Exotic armor is the lifeblood of builds inDestiny 2. While usually bolstering fantastic effects on their own, Exotics armor often synergizes with armor mods, Subclass Aspects or Fragments, and Exotic weapons, taking a playstyle to another level....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Zachary Gardner