Sand, morality appear to be central to Spec Ops: The Line

The recentSpec Ops: The Lineunveil at the Spike Video Game Awardsleft us wanting more details as to what this clever reboot of the bargain bin series is all about. Will it be aModern Warfare 2-influenced set-piece shooter? Will it focus on combat-based psychological trauma? Is the protagonist acting alone? The answer appears to be a mix of the former two, but sand seems like the bigger deal at the moment. In the press release shot out by 2K Games the other afternoon, we got a sense of how big of a roll the sand plays in the game: it’s both atmosphere and a mechanic — plot and action-centric....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Brandon Ward

Sega is hosting a Sonic virtual event this week with a first look at upcoming projects

Celebrating the Blue Blur’s 30th News is on the way for Sonic fans. Sega announced today that it will be hosting Sonic Central, a Sonic the Hedgehog streaming event, on Thursday, May 27. The virtual event will air on May 27 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET, on both theSonic YouTubeandTwitch channel. The stream will have a “first look” at upcoming projects, partnerships, and events to celebrate Sonic’s 30th anniversary....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Jacob Shelton

Sega is teasing something with 8-Bit Bayonetta on Steam

Let’s hope this isn’t wishful thinking Years ago, Platinum Gamestoyedwith a pixel-art rendition ofBayonetta. It was a cute little gag. But now that simple game has found its way onto Steam as a free-to-play title from Sega, and it’s teasing… something. Something potentially terrific or disastrous, knowing full well tomorrow is April 1. The game’sSteam achievementsare puzzle pieces that form a larger picture of Bayonetta, and some of them contain snippets of a URL....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Michael Harrison

Skyrim player tries to kill everything possible, mayhem ensues

No matter how old it gets, people still seem to flock toSkyrimand its chilly world of fantasy possibilities. The fact that there are so many interesting NPCs to interact with arguably makes it that extra bit appealing. But what happens when you grow tired of this slice of Tamriel being full of characters and wildlife? Why, you go on a killing spree, of course. That’s what Reddit user amelix34 did at least (thanksGamesRadar)....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Kevin Cox

Skyrim will not fix bugs … if they’re fun

Some glitches can ruin a game, but others can make them infinitely more fun.Red Dead Redemptionwas loved for its variety of silly bugs, and Bethesda has promised that any entertaining screw-ups found inThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimwill stay. Yes, a studio just pledged not to fix something! “We attempt to solve most of it, we’re sensitive to a lot of it,” said producer Todd Howard. “There is a subset of that where we say ‘Well, that’s what can happen....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Natalie Jimenez

Sonic the Hedgehog movie redesign revealed in brand new trailer

Sonic has Passed Act One Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for its upcoming movie starring one of the most iconic video game characters of all time,Sonic the Hedgehog. The new three-minute preview features our first official look at the blue blur’s redesign, which was implemented following theless-than-stellar fan feedbackto themovie’s original trailer. Not only does the preview feature a new (and in my humble opinion improved) Sonic, but it also showcases a glut of fresh clips from the movie, which stars James Marsden and Jim Carrey, and is directed by Jeff Fowler....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Christopher Proctor

Square Enix updated Final Fantasy VII Remake for the first time (but not to improve that door)

Update 1.01 seemingly just fixes ‘various bugs’ Unlike every other big game released in 2020,Final Fantasy VII Remakehasn’t gotten many patches. Actually, Square Enix only updated the game once – and it happened today,six months after launch. Reports are starting to come in thatFFVII Remakeupdate 1.01 hasrolled outin certain regions, but at the time of writing, it’s not yet available for download in the United States. Before you plan your next playthrough, it’s worth stressing that this is a comparatively minor update meant to fix “various bugs....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · David Gray

The Division 2 is so stupidly cheap right now

Just fork over three Washingtons AsThe Division 2approaches its first anniversary, Ubisoft is hard at work making sure agents never get a rest. The second year of content is nearly upon us, as Ubisoft is set to formally reveal theWarlords of New Yorkexpansion tomorrow — the add-on that takes us from DC to Coney Island. In the meantime, it has never been cheaper to help stave off the collapse of society....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Ruth Reyes

The name game: Moyse has dibs on Moze in Borderlands 3

Tank you kindly You’ve seen the best, now see the rest. Everyone else is welcome to their hero choices, I’venever known a sirento bring good news and theonly decent robotever is Paulie’s sexy-talking droid fromRocky IV. When it comes to Gearbox’ upcomingBorderlands 3, my ticket was punched a long time ago, with the reveal of mech-lovin’ Moze. How do I love she? Let me count the ways… Moze is a motherfuckin’ grease monkey....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · April Matthews

There are all sorts of terrible ways to die in Gears 4 multiplayer

Playing with power tools ThisGears 4multiplayer trailer doesn’t reveal much in the way ofnew information, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t any less fun to watch giant steroid monsters hacked apart by chainsaws. Also, I appreciate the DJ Shadow/RTJ soundtrack. The trailer shows off some of the new executions, weapons, and modes players can look forward to. I’m particularly partial to the ricocheting giant buzzsaw launcher. Reminds me ofNuclear Throneand hownothing bad ever happenedwhen I used a disk gun....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Christopher Davis

TYPE://EGO codes (August 2025)

Updated: August 01, 2025 We checked for new codes! If you smell something fishy aboutTYPE://EGO, that’s because it’s yet another version ofType Soul. But hey, if you love that game, this one will be perfect for you because it’s the same. At this point, one should just give in and enjoy theirBleach-inspired adventure. It wouldn’t be a properType Soulkind of experience without its challenges to become anything resembling a worthy fighter....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Erik Pennington

Ultra Unfair codes

Updated: July 03, 2025 We checked for new codes! Ultra Unfairis a game to pick up if you want a challenging fighting experience. I was eliminated many times by players and NPCs. With training, my character finally managed to beat mid-tier enemies without dying. Completing quests helped boost my EXP, and my avatar soon gained incredible abilities. This game is demanding as it is, so why not make it less unfair by redeemingUltra Unfaircodes?...

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Daisy Palmer

Videos showcase Okami HD running on Nintendo Switch

Touchscreen function in action The official JapaneseOkami HDaccount posted a series of screens and videos taken from the upcoming Switch release of Capcom’s spiritual classic, which launches on the Nintendo platform next month. We get to see the new touchscreen feature in effect, allowing the player to pathfind, solve puzzles, and cast a myriad of spells using the game’s exquisite “Celestial Brush” mechanic. The feature doesn’t look exactly 1:1 in these clips, but hopefully it’ll be tightened up before release, and shouldn’t cause too much drama for gameplay even if it isn’t....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Margaret Mcgee