Indie Horror Games Need to Stop Trying to be P.T.

P.T.was released in 2014, and the mysterious title was quickly revealed to be a “playable teaser” for the now-canceledSilent Hills. Fans of the survival horror franchise were disappointed that the promising game was never released, as its contributing team was set to feature a stellar lineup including Hideo Kojima, Guillermo Del Toro, Junji Ito, and Norman Reedus. The enormous popularity and critical acclaim ofP.T.mean it continues to be hugely influential. In the years following its release, many horror games have been inspired by its atmosphere and setting, as well as by the gameplay innovation of having a recurring loop that forces players through the same area over and over again, subtly (or not so subtly) changing it each time to unsettle and frighten them....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Valerie Mitchell

Knockout City: How To Throw A Curveball

Knockout Cityis one of the most unique titles to drop in 2021and it’s abreath of fresh air amongst a sea of stagnant genres and sequels. The premise is simple, pitting teams of players (or sometimes solo players) against one another in fast-paced, acrobatic dodgeball matches. At its core, Knockout City feels like a traditional third-person run-and-gun style arena “shooter” but the experience manages to be deceivingly in-depth. RELATED:Knockout City: Does It Have Crossplay?...

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Crystal Montes

Komi Can't Communicate: Season 2 Episode 12- Final Review

The following contains spoilers for Episode 12 of Komi Can’t Communicate Season 2, “It’s just White Day,” now streaming onNetflix. It’s been a month since the Valentine’s Day drama, where Komi tracked Tadano down at his home to hand-deliver a batch of homemade chocolates in aprevious episode ofKomi Can’t Communicate. Now a gift is expected from Tadano in return for White Day, but he has the treacherous task of getting through Komi’s parents first, and her dad certainly seems to disapprove of this whole ordeal....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1163 words · Karen Harvey

Lies of P: How To Level Up

The earliest hours ofLies of Pare downright punishing. Not only are players thrown directly into the action, forced to contend with some strong enemies, but they’ll likely perish in only a few hits and don’t have much healing to keep them alive. Making it past the first mini-boss, as well as the first major boss, can be quite the challenge. Thankfully, players can mitigate some of this difficulty by leveling P up and putting Ergo into certain stats to better their chances of surviving enemies and dishing out damage....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Henry Glover

Marathoning Mass Effect: Legendary Edition? Consider EA Play Pro

Some may have missed out on what many consider BioWare’s magnum opus during the Xbox 360/PS3 console generation. However this week, BioWare provides the definitive opportunity to play through theMass Effectgames on a modern console, withMass Effect: Legendary Edition’s release. Other than the obvious benefit of being able to playMass Effecton a PS4/Xbox One, but BioWare has implemented numerous improvements to the game both visually and mechanically. Many are going to be able to jump into theMass Effecttrilogy for the very first time, just as much as veterans will be able to check out all of the enhancements made to the original trilogy....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Mary Stevens

Mob Psycho 100 III Episode 3 Review – Moteki Mob

In the third episode ofMob Psycho 100 III, Mob seems to be experiencing something akin to the idea ofMoteki– a period experienced by certain individuals in which they experience a sharp increase in their popularity, particularly in the context of romantic relationships and romantic prospects from days gone. Effectively, Mob, having made a few connections at school seems to be much busier than ever before, with girls suddenly wanting to spend time with him for whatever reason; not to mention Mob noticing the eyes of girls in public wandering his way now more than they ever have....

July 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1461 words · Ellen Mendez

Most Disturbing Parts of the Kirby Games

On the surface, theKirbyseries is the quintessential wholesome platformer. From the pink puffball himself to the enemies he encounters in every stage, seemingly everything in the series has an adorable veneer to it. Related:Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe: Best Copy Abilities However, that mask of cuteness hides a lot of entities and concepts that aresurprisingly dark for such an unassuming franchise. A lot of this is hidden behind secret information for the biggest of fans to find, but some of it is shownplain as day for even newcomersto see....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Christopher Moore

NES DuckTales Game Originally Had A Different Ending

DuckTalesis a legendary game. The beloved NES adaptation of the Disney cartoon of the same name,DuckTalesis regarded as a foundational cornerstone of the platformer genre, and remains a favorite of old-school gamers everywhere. It comes as a surprise to many, then, that secrets surrounding the titles' development are surfacing over 30 years later. A recently discovered NES prototype ofDuckTalesrevealed an unused song, called “Map,” but the tune wasn’t the only bit of content scrapped from the title’s final version....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Todd Schmitt

New World Players Launch Insane 50 Man Surprise Attack on Enemy Faction

New World, Amazon Games' foray into the world of MMORPGs, is slowly finding its footing as of this article. While its reviews on Steam have climbed to “Mostly Positive,” it still has hurdles to overcome likelong maintenance times in Europe. Despite the problems, many players are finding ways to have fun inNew World. Some of that centers on the Companies (guilds) of the game, where players can cooperate to claim territory and defeat rivals....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Cindy Jones

No Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sequel Means One Controversial Mechanic May Face the Reaper

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomand its predecessor,Breath of the Wild, have had an undeniable impact on the gaming industry and theLegend of Zeldafranchise alike. Both games have taken the nearly 40-year-old series to unimaginable heights, while simultaneously heightening expectations of gaming across the board. Despite their high praise and success, however, they have both had one stubborn feature that players have been unable to ignore:Zelda’s weapon durability....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Ian Long

One Month Until Cyberpunk 2077 Releases, Here's What You Need to Know

After suffering several delays,Cyberpunk 2077is almost here now, with the game recently going gold. Like other games under CD Projekt Red’s belt,Cyberpunk 2077will feature a vast open-world environment, a highly-customizable character creation system, and futuristic and immersive gameplay is full of story missions and sidequests that will offer a unique and exciting experience. Throughout the months leading up toCyberpunk 2077’srelease in a few weeks, CD Projekt Red has released tons of gameplay trailers detailing every nook and cranny that the game has to offer....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Jonathan Hardy

Overwatch 2 Best Supports

Overwatch 2brings in a few changes to the support line-up. Something players will need to consider now, going forward, is the lack ofa second tank player. This means supports will be even more at the mercy ofenemy DPS flankersand will have to play somewhat conservatively. RELATED:Overwatch 2: Widowmaker Guide (Tips, Abilities, And More) It also means that supports with excellent self-peel will reign supreme, even with the self-healing passive that all supports will benefit from....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 981 words · Lori Lee

Palworld: How to Get Sulfur Mine & Farm Sulfur

InPalworld, there are many different items that players can unlock, discover, craft, and utilize to help them during their adventures. Items have a variety of different uses, with the most common and important one being for crafting almost anything and everything you’ll need as you progress your level and Base - such as armor, weapons, structures, facilities, and more. Among the various crafting materials in the game, there is Sulfur. Prior tothe Sakurajima update, the only way to obtain Sulfur was by foraging in specific locations....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Randy Liu