Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 4 will be home for Christmas

Releasing December 22 It’s almost bizarre to think that the first episode ofMinecraft: Story Modewas out less than two months ago, and here we are gearing up for the fourth in the series. Episode Four,A Block and a Hard Placereleases on PC on December 22, with other platforms following suit over the course of that week. This has easily been the fastest pace for Telltale since going in on the whole episodic content thing....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Gerald Garcia

MW3 and Warzone Season 4 Week 4 Weekly Challenges and how to complete them

MW3andWarzone’sSeason 4Week 4 challenges switch up the standard guidelines you may be familiar with. Instead of equipping a Recommended Weapon, you must rely on Killstreaks and specific equipment. Here’s how to complete these challenges and where to find various gear. MW3 Season 4 Week 4 challenges ForMW3’sWeekly Challenges, the key to success lies in the right gear. With a focus on explosive kills, make sure you’re properly equipped to clear these objectives....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · John Roth

NiGHTS dev team prefers Gamecube controller over Wii Remote

When I finally had a chance to playNiGHTS: Journey of Dreamsat this year’sTokyo Game Show, I noticed that the control scheme (using the Wii Remote and Nunchuck) wasn’t as easily accessible as its predecessor’s. I noted that the degree of movement seems more constrained, and NiGHTS seems to be a bit less capable than before. Too bad Sega didn’t let me demo it with a Gamecube controller, as the game’s developers prefer it over the Wii Remote....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Scott Herrera

Oil on canvas Helldivers 2 paintings manage to romaticize the absolute hell that is spreading managed democracy

Helldivers 2has inspired players from launch day with its incredible visuals and gameplay that makes you want to drop into just one more mission all through the night. Fans have created all sorts of artwork that bring its gritty battles to life, but oil and canvas might be the perfect medium for depicting what is nowThe Second Galactic War. SinceHelldivers 2was initially launched in February 2024, I’ve seen players make some incredible fan art....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Bryan Burke

Playboy says that Roadhouse was almost a videogame

Wait, what? In a Playboyprofile of notorious con-merchant Dennis Montgomery, there has been mention of a company called eTripped Technologies that was said to have been working on a videogame adaptation of the Patrick Swayze movieRoadhouse. ETreppid Technologies was a four-year-old firm trying to find its way. Some of its employees had been hired to design video games. One game under construction wasRoadhouse, based on the 1989 movie in which Patrick Swayze plays a bouncer in a dive bar....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Nancy Spence

Pokémon: Paldean Winds debuts on YouTube for free

In the Pokemon Presents that premiered August 8, the Pokemon Company announced a new animated miniseries set in Paldea entitledPokemon: Paldean Winds. And now, the first episode ofPaldean Windshas been released for free viathe official Pokemon channel on YouTube. The episode, which is entitled “Breathe Out,” clocks in at around 11 minutes in length and follows Ohara, a student at Naranja Academy. Ohara is a flutist who has been asked to create a video project celebrating the school’s legacy with fellow students Aliquis and Hohma....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Sherri Hopkins

Quantum Break finally arrives on Steam, so here are some deals

Windows Store, hah Timed exclusives are pretty stupid, particularly when you try your best to keep the rest of the gamers on a major platform from picking up a copy of a decent title.Quantum Breakhas made its way onto Steam today and off the Windows Store (and Windows 10). The Games for Windows Live déjà vu aside, the game is quite good and garnering positive reception from users on Steam....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Sarah Bennett

Rayman creator designed a level in Super Mario Maker

Despite not liking Mario Remember when Rayman creator Michel Anceladmitted he doesn’t likeMariogames? They weren’t his cup of tea, he said, which is silly, because of course they are not a cup of tea, belonging to him or otherwise. Anyways, be the change you want to see in the world, and all that. Ancel actually designed one ofSuper Mario Maker‘s 60 pre-made levels (not quite the 100 previously reported). Assomeone who likesMarioandRayman, I gotta say, pretty good....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Joseph Sellers

RE6 demo a timed exclusive to Xbox 360 due to ‘business’

Gamers who purchaseDragon’s Dogmafor either Xbox 360 or PS3 will gainaccess to a demo codeforResident Evil 6. However, the Xbox 360 version of the game promises access a full two months ahead of the PS3 one. Capcom said the move was a business decision. Capcom didn’t have much else to say on the matter. It simple called it, “a strategic business decision” and left it at that. The demo is available on July 3 via Xbox Live and September 4 via PlayStation Network....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Jessica Watson

Resident Evil Village DLC teased at E3, and the multiplayer RE:Verse mode is out next month

I’ll take any form ofResident Evil VillageDLC Today at E3,Resident Evil Villageproducer Tsuyoshi Kanda announcedduring Capcom’s stream todaythatRE:Verse“would be out next month,” but declined to provide any extra details. I totally forgot that we were all kind of collectively getting that as a bonus type thing. I mean, sure, I’ll boot it up! But more importantly,Resident Evil VillageDLC is a go! It was teased via a very short message during the stream, which is as follows:...

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Alisha Hughes

Shantae and the Seven Sirens pre-orders now open at Limited Run Games

Including this adorable plush toy Limited Run Gameshas opened pre-orderson the physical release ofShantae and the Seven Sirens,giving dedicated fans the opportunity to pick up a hard copy of the Half-Genie Hero’s newest island-hopping escapade. As previously reported,Shantae and the Seven Sirensis available in two formats: a standard boxed edition for PS4/Nintendo Switch, priced at around $35, and a special collector’s edition, which includes a steelbook edition of the game, a mini-poster with reversible art, soundtrack CD, a pack of 50 “Monster Trading Cards”, and a faux Game Boy cartridge....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Michael Murphy

Sims 4 Season of Love roadmap: Romantic-themed Expansion pack, two destination kits, and more

Even though Valentine’s Day has come and gone,The Sims 4’supcoming content will certainly get you in a lovey-dovey mood. The roadmap seeks to revitalize its romance features and the now iconic Woohoo. Here is all the future content expected forSims 4Season of Love, including our predictions of what they could entail. All upcoming features in Sims 4 Season of Love The Sims 4Season of Love is scheduled to blossom between May and August, as officially announced onThe SimsTikTok page....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Gabriel Oconnell

SNES Top Gear racing collection coming to multiple platforms, with a new game

We’re about to gain access to even more retro classics on Switch (and several other platforms) come January.TheTop Racer Collectionfeatures remastered SNES racing games to play, and it’s set to launch on June 26, 2025 on Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One/Series S|X, and Steam. TheTop Racer Collectionwill feature the popular ‘90s racing trilogyTop Gear, Top Gear 2, andTop Gear 3000. First hitting the shelves in 1992, the SNES high-speed racing series gained popularity among fans across the globe....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Adam Mccoy