K/DA, League of Legends’ virtual pop group, returns with stunning new music video ‘MORE’

Supergroup returns with new EP ‘All Out’ League of Legends‘ diva-riffic pop group has returned. K/DA – consisting ofAhri, Evelynn, Akali, and Kai’Sa – have released another hyperactive… erm.. “banger” titled “MORE,” which is surely set to take the Young Person’s Hit Parade by storm. Following on from 2018’s “Pop/Stars”and this year’s “The Baddest,” “MORE” sees K/DA collaborate for the first time with one of their own rivals – the colorful Seraphine – whose mastery of audio attacks makes her a good fit for K/DA’s bass-heavy beats and heavenly harmonies....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Melvin Powell

Last of Us Part II: How to open the suburbs garage safe

The solution is in another location Now thatThe Last of Us Part IIis finally out, folks are diving in and might run across a puzzle or two that stumps them. So, we decided to make a set of spoiler-free guides. Read on for the garage safe solution! Yet again on the lengthyDay 2portion of the game, you’ll come across a small section of a town that includes a bar and a garage....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Hannah Yates

Lord of Nazarick codes (December 2024)

Updated: June 13, 2025 We checked for new codes. During the final hours ofYggdrasil,Lord Momonga decided to stick around a little longer to pay his respects to his favorite game. Little did he know he would be teleported to a real-life rendition of the game, along with all the NPCs becoming human. This wacky premise ofOverlordhas finally received a video game adaptation in the form ofLord of Nazarick! If you want to follow the main protagonist through his wacky escapades, you’ll have to get through the grindy bits first....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Megan Mcdonald

Microsoft man on always-online consoles: ‘Deal with it’

Director spews bullshit about DRM-locked system [Update:Microsofthas since apologizedfor Orth’s statements. Deal with it.] Rumors that the Next Xbox will be restricted by the same always-online requirement that has crippled several major PC releases of late has not exactly been met with applause from prospective customers. One man, however — Microsoft Studios creative directorAdam Orth — doesn’t see whyanybodycould have an issue with a DRM Box. “Sorry, I don’t get the drama around having an ‘always on’ console,”Orth proclaimed on Twitter....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Carol Fischer

Minecraft players petition to ‘stop the Mob Vote’

As one of the biggest video games in history,Minecrafthas maintained a steady stream of content to keep old fans happy while enticing newcomers. Its annualMob Votealso means players can decide which creature gets added next. However, some want to see this get tossed into lava. A recentpetitionis asking the developer to “stop the Mob Vote,” scrapping this voting system entirely. At the time of writing, 354,836 people have signed, with 500,000 being the eventual goal....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Beverly Short DDS

Monster Hunter Diary contains pure silliness, with plenty of cats

Did I mention the cats? Monster Hunter Diary DXfor the Nintendo 3DS is a silly game. That much is evident from watching the series of commercials presented on a nearby TV screen at TGS, which shows a variety of cats in a variety of different kooky situations — like trying to open a shakingMonster Hunteregg. The actual game is equally adorable, even if it’s a fairly shallow experience from a simulation standpoint....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Mariah Brock

Outreach, a story-driven historical thriller, was the best game I saw at E3 2017

All’s fair in love and cold war Outreachgot lucky. It’s aGone Home-like on a Russian space station set during the Cold War, and features no science fiction elements. I likeGone Homequite a bit, I love alternate history fiction, and I just started watchingThe Americans, which is just as good as everybody said it was. So you’ve got a narrative-driven historical thriller that reminds me of my new favorite TV show, and it’s being shown away from the crowded E3 show floor....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Laura Becker

Persona 5 Royal will let players give gifts to their Best Boy

But how can Joker gift himself? Persona 5 Royallaunches in Japan tomorrow, but there’s still new tidbits of information to be garnered froma news article in Famitsu. We already know that the revisit to Atlus’ best-selling RPG will includenew characters,a hub world,new locations,battle mechanics, and personas themselves, but here’s a few more last-minute deets. In regards to Confidants, Atlus recommends that those wishing to complete all Confidants in a single run capitalise on the revamped phone call system....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Alexander Ingram

Phil Spencer ‘disappointed’ in negative reaction to Redfall

‘I’m gonna take full responsibility’ Xbox Head of Gaming Phil Spencer has expressed his disappointment at the player reception to Arkane’s much-maligned vampire hunterRedfall, which launched just two days ago to overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and players. “I’m disappointed, I’m upset with myself,” said Spencer this morning,speaking on the kinda Funny Games show.“There’s nothing more difficult for me than disappointing the Xbox community.” “The critical response was not what we wanted,” Spencer continued, adding “We’re gonna continue to work on the game....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Alexis Spencer

Project Elea, a sci-fi walking simulator, is coming to a PC near you

Maybe it’s near you? I’m not your dad Independent Bulgarian developer Kyodia has unveiledProject Eleatoday, which is an “interactive storytelling adventure inspired by the work of classic 20th century sci-fi authors.” It’ll wield the Unreal Engine 4 to tell a story regarding AI and interstellar travel, which either sounds pretty dope or pretty tired, I can’t really tell. Kyodia promises a “dramatic story,” citing Stanislaw Lem (Solaris), Arthur C. Clarke (2001: A Space Odyssey), and Frank Herbert (Dune) as direct influences — that’s…quite the pedigree!...

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Melissa Rodriguez

Rebellion acquires Bitmap Brothers portfolio, including The Chaos Engine and Speedball

A fresh round of Brutal Deluxe, anyone? British publisher Rebellion has announced that it has acquired the “brand and portfolio” of iconic developer Bitmap Brothers. For you younglings, The Bitmap Brothers was a small but highly-regarded studio who plied their wares in the mid-’90s. Founded in 1987, The Bitmap Brothers adopted an anarchic, punky image – not unlike Devolver Digital today – and would create dystopian games such asSpeedball, GODS, The Chaos EngineandXenon; all great titles that defined Amiga gaming, particularly in the UK....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Wesley Duncan

Review in Progress: Starlink: Battle for Atlas

Do a barrel roll! I remember the first time I played a title in theSkylandersseries. It was the first game for the Nintendo 3DS. I found it on sale at Best Buy and decided to pick both it and three figures up. When I got home I ended up beating the game in just a few hours, only to find I didn’t actually beat the game. At least not all of it....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1156 words · Susan Odom

Rez, Lumines dev’s puzzle RPG 18 coming west

For iOS and Android devices in Q2 If you’re a fan of Testuya Mizuguchi’s work (Rez,Lumines,Space Channel 5,Child of Eden) and enjoy smartphone games, well buddy, let me tell you, 2016 is looking like one hell of a year. In addition to a pair ofnewLuminesgamescoming out later this year, publisher GameSamba has announced plans to bring Mizuguchi’s trippy mobile puzzle RPG18to North America by “Q2” Go ahead and complain about mobile games in the comments, but I’m in the market for something new to play in line at the post office, and that art is pressing all the right buttons....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Julia Moore