Glean some interesting facts about Skyrim from this Did You Know Gaming? video

You know, aside from the lyrics to the main theme I don’t watch too many YouTube video series, but I quite enjoy some of the factsDid You Know Gaming?serves up. Sometimes I actually walk away having learned a little something. I ended up liking the latest entry to the DYKG series aboutSkyrim, and I surmise you all might as well. Unless, of course, you already know all this stuff. In that case, I will feel stupid....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Ryan Rosales

Guilty Gear: Accent Core slated for U.S. release

Finally, the most recent edition ofGuilty Gearis coming over to the US. Aksys Games has announced that they will be bringing the fighter over in both PS2 and Wii flavors. As of right now, the game is slated to be released in the Fall of this year. So, why should you buyAccent Core? Well, if you’re aGuilty Gearfan, then it’s just an automatic purchase. For the rest of you, the game will be featuring re-recorded voicework, some new artwork, and the ability to make a fool of yourself by playing with the Wii waggle controls....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Robert Taylor

Have an arrogant Assassin’s Creed III dev diary

Drown in the delightful smug The concept of the developer diary has always struck me as egotistical and self-aggrandizing, but Ubisoft’s “InsideAssassin’s Creed III” series may be the most gloriously arrogant video series yet. Watch the video above and bask in the shameless pomposity. So dramatic! So flashy! So … a bunch of talking heads saying things nowhere near interesting enough to justify all that movie trailer music. Of course, I say this in good fun … and because I am envious....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Kim Mathews

Here’s how Borderlands 3’s Diamond Keys and Vault Cards work

It’s all part of the Director’s Cut Borderlands 3is still trucking along, with that patented string of Gearbox DLC and monetization. It’s crazy to think that it actually came out in 2019, but here we are, still getting paid add-ons for it.The Director’s Cutis on the way, and will add a ton of content like more story missions and a new raid boss. But beyond that, it’s also bringing in vault cards and diamond keys....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Sarah Gonzalez

How to defeat the Heldrake boss in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

While battling your way through the PvE Operations missions inWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, you’ll eventually encounter the Heldrake boss. In the main campaign, you don’t need to fight this beast. But in Operations, you’ve got to take it down. The main campaign inWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2sees you battle against hordes of Tyranids before uncovering the twisted plot set in motion by the leader of the Thousands Suns Chaos Space Marine Chapter....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Marc Cisneros

How to find and defeat Ultima Carver in Fortnite

Ultima Carver is a Halloween boss introduced duringFortnite’sFortnitemares event. While he doesn’t necessarily have any special attacks, he does have a powerful pumpkin rocket launcher that can catch you off guard. Fortunately, there are several strategies you can use to defeat him. Ultima Carver location in Fortnite Ultima Carver spawns in Brawler’s Patch, a region in the southeast corner of the map that was previously known as Brawler’s Battleground. Rather than looking like a smaller version of Mount Olympus, it now had several large pumpkins and vines you can traverse, with Ultima Carver spawning in its center....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Jessica Burgess

Insomniac confirms Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is another single-player experience

Miles Apart Insomniac has confirmed that its upcoming comic-book sequelMarvel’s Spider-Man 2will deliver an “epic, single-player experience” when it arrives on PS5 later this year, seemingly shutting down recent whispers that the studio was developing a co-op title for its latest adventure. Insomniac quietly made the confirmation in asimple Twitter responseto a fan who straight-up asked the studio if there was any truth in the rumors — rumors that suggested Peter Parker and Miles Morales would be teaming up for double arachnid action across the rooftops of Manhatten....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Ross Odonnell

Jumplight Odyssey is a tantalizing colony sim if you can get past the bugs

Now here’s a game I didn’t know I needed.Space colony management simsaren’t exactly a rare breed, even after you cross them with survival elements. However, I never realized that the one thing they were missing was the SDF-1. Jumplight Odysseybases itself on ‘80s sci-fi anime and does it with such incredible pizzazz and with such elegant depth that I’m absolutely stunned by the result. It feels like a missingMacrossgame, a title that bases itself not around the war going on but on the survivors aboard the SDF-1 as they cling to hope in the direst of circumstances....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Kathryn Mayo

Layers of Fears captures the whole series in one new horror trip

“Insanity runs in our family” AfterBlair WitchandThe Medium, Bloober Team is returning to the world ofLayers of Fearwith a “psychedelic” horror game,Layers of Fears, that’s being developed in Unreal Engine 5 alongside Anshar Studios. A trailer debuted at Summer Game Fest 2022 with familiar characters and scenes from the wider series, albeit looking better than ever. It really feels like history is repeating itself, both in terms of the tortured artist storyline and the gameplay ofLayers of Fear 1and2(andInheritance, the game with the painter’s daughter, which iseasily forgotten aboutand will likely end up feeling the freshest here)....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Thomas Weber

Microsoft’s recent layoffs cast a heavy shadow over this year’s Xbox Showcase

While I don’t quite share some peoples’ enthusiasm for Microsoft’slatest Xbox showcase, I will concede that it was at least a decent showing. The whole thing was brisk and crammed a lot of announcements into its near two hour runtime and, while I was more intrigued by some of the third-party announcements (like thenewLife is Strangeandturn-based RPGClair Obscur: Expedition 33), there were some pivotal first-party reveals that warranted excitement from Xbox players, such as the long absentPerfect Darkand anewGears of War....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1101 words · Joshua Walker

Monster Hunter World is supposedly 40-50 hours long, with much more grinding to do afterward

The game’s director confirms I was sufficiently impressed by theMonster Hunter Worldbeta, and I’m looking forward to playing aMonster Hunterexperience that isn’t some sequel, spinoff, or new “EX” iteration again. It’ll be a lengthy romp too, as game director Yuya Tokuda informed Mein-MMO thatWorldwill sport a campaign that’s roughly 40 to 50 hours long. Tokuda explains that the real length will “depend on the player,” but there will still be a huge post-game to partake in, as well as weekly event quests and free updates, whichhave already been confirmed....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Donna Henderson

New Edmund McMillen game gets a name

Key to eternal life Edmund McMillen’s (the man behindSuper Meat BoyandThe Binding of Issac) new game has finally been given a name. While many expectedTime Fcuk 2, it turns out we were all wrong. Tyler Glaiel, one of the programmers of this new game, tweeted out a logo that confirms the name. New game has a name!pic.twitter.com/pvJYpNENHK — Tyler Glaiel (@TylerGlaiel)Jun 15, 2025 I’m a little sad we didn’t get aTime Fcuk 2: Electric Boogaloo, I like any news related to Edmund McMillen....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Shannon Nunez

New Like a Dragon Direct presentation coming this Thursday

It’s hard to concentrate on the future of theLike a Dragonseries when we’re already staring down the barrel ofPirate Yakuza in Hawaii. With the side story setting sail for launch next month, now is the perfect time for a new Like a Dragon Direct presentation. That certainly sounds like it’ll be the main focus of the next video from SEGA and the folks at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. The Like a Dragon Direct is set to start streaming viaYouTubeandTwitchon January 9 at 9:00 a....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Zoe Crawford