Have fond memories of The Incredible Machine? Check out Contraption Maker

Out of Steam Early Access this week It’s been just over a year since I told you aboutContraption Maker, a puzzle game in the vein of the DOS classicThe Incredible Machinethat’s being worked on by some members of the original development team including Jeff Tunnell. Since we last checked in, the title released on Steam Early Access and now, as of this week, is ready for the masses with version 1....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · George Barron

How Grand Theft Auto V Helps My Depression (no, really…)

Here comes the rain again [From ourcommunity blogscomes this short-but-sweet take on using video games in unique ways to help deal with the rigors of stress, depression, and autism. Do us a favor an tell GuerrillaOcelot ways you’ve used our favorite hobby to help improve your day-to-day life in the comments below! – Wes] Hello. Yeah, I don’t have a humorous way to start. No, wait! “Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?...

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Michael Tate

How to craft in MW3 Zombies – Schematics & Crafting Tips

InCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s Zombies mode, you’re bound to encounter many of the weapons, perks, and ammo mods you’ll need for success out in the field. But, because the selection of items and tools you receive in combat is randomized, it can be difficult if you’re looking for a specific thing. This is where crafting comes into play. I must admit, the crafting system inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s Zombies mode might be one of my favorites....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Nancy Hunt

How to defeat Claude in Octopath Traveler 2

It’s time to beat up the real father The end of Throne’s path is fraught with revelations about her past, as well as the history of the Blacksnakes. Where the revenge story should’ve ended with Mother and Father,Octopath Traveler 2still has one more foe to face in Throne’s path, and his name is Claude. Spoilers follow for Throne’s Chapter 4 in Octopath Traveler 2. After journeying to a piece of the map that had always been mysteriously uncovered and retracing Throne’s steps, you’ll find yourself in the town of Lostseed....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Amanda Hunter

How to fix audio not working in FragPunk

FragPunkis a game that works well on most systems, but the audio not working bug routinely affects players. In the first few days was introduced to this problem. It’s certainly an annoying issue since audio is pretty much a must when playing this game if you’re going to stand any chance of winning. Thankfully, there are some possible fixes. FragPunk audio not working fix The first method involves changing in-game settings to ensure the audio is working as expected....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Scott Johnson

How to get the Fisch Made in Heaven title

There’s absolutely no shortage of titles that you can unlock inFischRoblox, and Made in Heaven is certainly among the most prestigious ones to get. Titles might not be on the top of your priority list, as they don’t help you much with catching better fish. However, they’re great when it comes to showing off your abilities to reel in the rare catches to your friends. After all, every title requires you to complete a task and Made in Heaven isn’t exactly easy....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Shannon Terry

Hydreigon and Dragapult Spotlight Tera Raid guide

It’s a dragon attack! Pokemon Scarlet & Violethas been on a tear with fierce 7-Star Tera Raids featuring exclusive Pokemon. That said,you shouldn’t snooze on the casual events that have been appearing. For example, from January 6thto January 8th, Hydreigon and Dragapult will appear as blue star raid encounters. Both monsters will appear as either 4-Star or 5-Star Tera Raids, potentially featuring any Tera-Type in the game. This is a fantastic opportunity to catch either Pokemon with the exact Tera-Type you’d want, especially since grinding out Tera Shards can take a long time....

May 21, 2025 · 4 min · 705 words · Molly Wood

It Came From Japan! Fatal Frame IV

Definitely not a Kodak moment [It Came from Japan!is a series where I seek out and review the weirdest, most original and enjoyable titles that never left the Land of the Rising Sun.] Distance has a way of making horrors insignificant. A car accident and a zombie may strike fear into the heart, but when viewed from a distance, these threats don’t seem all that real — or, as real as a make-believe zombie can seem....

May 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1051 words · Jennifer Miller

Japanese fighting game giants to hold ’roundtable’ live stream

Here is a picture of Leona Heidern Some of Japan’s most successful and influential fighting game developers/publishers will gather together for a “roundtable discussion” this coming weekend. This meeting of the minds will see notable companies such as Capcom (Street Fighter), Bandai Namco (TekkenandDBFZ), Arc System Works (Guilty Gear, BlazBlue), SNK (King of Fighters), Arika (Fighting Layer EX), and Koei Tecmo (Dead or Alive) meet up, (presumably digitally), for a good ol’ chinwag about upcoming titles, esports, and the future of the genre....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · David Huffman

Live Show: Saturday Morning Hangover hates headlines

It’s Saturday morning, it’s 10 AM (Pacific), it’s time to party. Or not. Perhaps your time would be better spent hanging out with us on Saturday Morning Hangover. Join Jordan Devore and myself as we play through the week’s Xbox Live Indie Game releases. And in our second hour, we’ll be playing more ofThe Dishwasher: Vampire Smilebecause our thirst for vengeance knows no bounds. All happening right now, plus Katrina, kittiehs and lasers....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Sara Allen

NetherRealm promises more Injustice DLC character news

Enjoy Zod for the time being General Zod, the last of the core DLC line-up forInjustice: Gods Among Us, is available fordownload as of today. He joins Batgirl, Lobo, and Scorpion which, when you run through the list like that, doesn’t seem like a whole lot. More roster additions are on the way, thankfully. When asked if there would be any new DLC character announcements soon, NetherRealm Studios creative director Ed Boonrepliedwith an emphatic “YES!...

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Alexis Pruitt

New Final Fantasy VII Remake art debuts at Anniversary Exhibition

Over in Japan We don’t know much aboutFinal Fantasy VII Remake, despite the fact that it was announced in 2014. Although director Tetsuya Nomura has wanted to show us more, including additional video footage, Square has denied his requests — presumably waiting until the perfect moment to show it off. Until then we’ll deal with drip-fed information, some of it coming from fans. That’s just what this story entails, as Twitter user Junshen was able to visit the Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Exhibition at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Tokyo, Japan....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Robert Vargas

Nintendo Direct: Wii U features NFC and curtain controls

On top of working as aTV/cable remote control, Nintendo officially revealed that the Wii U GamePad has compressible control sticks and an NFC reader. We’d already seen that there is some sort of NFC functionality with the upcomingRayman Legends, but that looked to involve placing toys firmly on the Wii U GamePad touch screen. The little rectangle on the left side of the GamePad seems to do something else. Insane wish — I hope we can use the NFC reader/writer to scan e-Reader cards....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Stephanie Davis