New experimental rules bring Underdark specializations to D&D

Perfect for the Out of the Abyss book I’ve fallen a bit off of covering all thingsDungeons & Dragonsdue to a dearth of time, but I’m jumping back in with this month’sUnearthed Arcana. This one is all about bringing your character to the subterranean Underdark. There’s two new fighting styles for fighters, paladins, and rangers (Close Quarters Shooter and Tunnel Fighter), a Deep Stalker archetype for rangers, the shadow origin for sorcerers, and a new warlock patron: the Undying Light....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Stephanie Cook

Nintendo has listed EarthBound’s Wii U release for today

Wait what?! The classic RPG hits the Wii U for $9.99 [Update:Nintendo has confirmed today’s release date and the $9.99 price point. You can findthe official Player’s Guide here, and the trailer above.] In a bizarre turn of events, Nintendo may be gearing up to releaseEarthBoundon the Wii U Virtual Consoletodayfor $9.99. Thanks to a listingspotted on Nintendo’s official website, it appears as if the game will be dropping in multiple regions....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Cynthia Evans

NORCO looks bizarre, but that’s its biggest strength

A story-heavy point-and-click that stands out amongst the crowd As soon as I read the description of whatNORCOis, I knew I had to try it for myself. “Southern gothic sci-fi?” Yes please. Those are two very cool genres you don’t often see mixed together, so immediately I knew I was gonna be in for a unique experience. As soon as I booted up thegameplay demo, I was right about that. It’s one of those games that feels familiar to play, because it’s a good ‘ol classic point-and-click....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Courtney Moore

Ocarina of Time’s Z-Targeting inspired by NINJAS

Here’s a cute little story for you. According to general director Toru Osawa, the famous Z-targeting system pioneered byThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timewas inspired by ninjas. According to Osawa, his development team attended a Japanese period drama in the hopes of gaining inspiration for the N64 classic’s combat. “As we went along looking at everything, it was so hot that we ducked into a playhouse to cool off....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Scott Martin

Over five million players have visited the viking world of Valheim

Those valkyries must be getting pretty tired One of gaming’s most recent success stories is that of open-world crafting adventureValheim. Despite existing within an undeniably overcrowded market, Iron Gate Studios’ viking themed sandbox title has won over a huge conglomerate of fans, all of whom have journeyed toValheimto carve out a home and habitat for themselves, borne against the backdrop of Nordic lore. The Swedish developer has announced that over five million players have logged into the title since it released on Steam Early Access a mere month ago....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Mr. William Mitchell

Pets Go Egg Tycoon guide: How to setup, upgrades, and more

The Egg Factory update has introduced several key changes toPets Go, and you’re able to enjoy tycoon-sim-like content inside the Roblox title. Before you can jump in to enjoy the content, you’ll have to set up a few things. This will help you to run your tycoon system, and get better results efficiently. How to begin your Egg Tycoon journey in Pets Go To begin your journey, the first task is to set up an Egg Factory....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Michele Ruiz

Play this convincing fan-made P.T. remake on PC while it’s still up

The best I’ve seen so far There’s another fan-madeP.T.remake to add to the growing list, but unlike some of the other “inspired by” projects, this one is a surprisingly accurate recreation of the cherished PS4 game. It’s available as a free download on PC right nowthrough Itch.io. Grab it while you can, because it won’t last. Guys, if you didn’t done it yet, you may still play my P.T. Remake! Do it asap before Konami shut it down!...

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · David Lee

Randy Pitchford lawsuit ends with a whimper and a handshake

A settlement means we’ll never know the details For nearly the entirety of 2019, Gearbox CEORandy Pitchford has been embroiled in a messy legal battle. Pitchford and former Gearbox attorney Wade Callender (who were childhood friends) sued and countersued each other. Pitchford alleged that Callender misappropriated company funds for personal use; Callender alleged Pitchford took $12 million in secretive bonuses from parent company Take-Two, and possessed a USB stick that contained “underage pornography....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Kelly Perry

Requiem isn’t the only Resident Evil game releasing soon

As if we ever wanted to see it, theResident Evilseries is getting a real-time strategy entry, exclusively for mobile. The game, calledResident Evil: Survival Unit, will get an official announcement trailer on July 10, while its release date is yet to be confirmed. Resident Evil: Survival Unitwill be a “strategy game for mobile users” that “offers a fresh take on the Resident Evil universe” and “stays true to the essence of the franchise....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Robin Hall

Review: iBuyPower HS11 tears down negative expectations

Lately, we’ve been doing a lot of articles covering PC hardware that require basic knowledge on how to build your own computer. However, one option I often overlook is pre-built computers by companies such as iBuyPower. Today, I’m going to review theiBuyPower HS11: a holiday special made for gamers who want a good deal, but at the same time, are not interested in building the computer themselves. These are the system specs I received from iBuyPower: One problem that often occurs when dealing with computer companies of this nature is that while they do include quality components — the i5-2500K, for example — there can be a distinct lack of brand names on some of the other components....

June 6, 2025 · 12 min · 2492 words · Melanie Holder

ScrewAttack convention’s Iron-Man of Gaming tournament

Set to go down in Dallas, Texas on July 2-4 isScrewAttack’s Gaming Convention, which is three full days of gaming madness. All of your geeky internet superheroes will be in attendance, too. Expect to see folks like the Angry Video Game Nerd, brentalfloss, Keith Apicary from Talking Classics, The Spoony One, Sivak (creator of the new NES game “Battle Kid” and more. Hell, even Uwe Boll is doing a Skype panel at the event....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Rebecca Jackson

Shioli Kutsuna joins the cast of Kojima Productions’ mystery game

Still more questions remain Kojima Productions has revealed another cast member who will be joining Elle Fanning in the studio’s as-yet-unrevealed new title — Shioli Kutsuna, perhaps best known for their appearance as Yukio inDeadpool 2, will star in the new game in an as-yet-undisclosed role. Shioli Kutsuna’s presence was confirmed inanother “headshot” teaser image, which sees the 29-year-old Japanese-Australian actor staring dead-on into the lens, engulfed in red light and emblazoned with the question “Where Am I?...

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Suzanne Foster

Smash Bros. Ultimate 3.0 update set for this spring

Joker’s out before the end of April I feel like we only just gotSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate‘sbig Version 2.0 updateand our devious new potted friend, but Nintendo is already toiling away on what’s next. As teased in today’s Nintendo Direct, Version 3.0 is scheduled for “this spring.” What’s included? “You’ll just have to wait to find out.” The game’s first DLC guest character,Persona‘s Joker, will join the roster “before the end of April....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Keith Lee