This painting of the Dueling Peaks in Zelda: Breath of the Wild makes me want to go there

Lovely Every time I see the most minute area inZelda: Breath of the Wildrepresented in any way, even if it’s a video clip for a tip, I want to load up my game and go there. Out of all of the exploration-based games I’ve played in my life since the ’80s, and I’ve seen quite a few,Breath of the Wildinfluenced me to really just go to town with some of the most random areas even if there were no immediate rewards....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Angela Burgess

This possessed schoolkid almost stepped up to the River City Girls

Cleave him alone One of the key features that made WayForward’s high-school brawlerRiver City Girlsso utterly appealing was its wicked cast of characters. Led by the dynamic duo of Misako and Kyoko,RCGwas absolutely bursting fun enemies, shopkeepers, bystanders and boss characters. Somanyneat characters, in fact, that sadly not everyone got a turn getting their nose broken. Apropos of nothing,WayForward has released an image of one such boss character that didn’t make the cut for the bone-breaking punch-up....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Natalie Gonzalez

What do you think of Dark Souls III so far?

Guys,Dark Souls III. It’s out! All things considered we really didn’t have to wait that long, asSoulsgames arecoming outlikehotcakesthese days, but it’s another adventure into the mind of Hidetaka Miyazaki, and I love it for that, flaws and all. I actually went back to play some of the past games in the series for a potentialCarter’s Quest, and noticed all of the little tricks From picked up along the way that it has incorporated intoIII....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Jeffrey English

What is it that defines a game as ‘the best?’

There are basically two schools of thought Do you wonder if The Game Awards are fair? Try asking aXenoblade Chroniclesfan. Every year, The Game Awards come and go with some measure of controversy. For many category winners, the gaming community throws accusations of an anti-anime bias or a preference towards publishers with the most money. Other times, the community will wonder why games likeSifuwind up in categories like “Best Fighting Game....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1137 words · Charles Bryant

Where to pre-order the Zelda Tears of the Kingdom amiibo (US)

In case you missed it, Nintendo announced that two new amiibo will be released on Jun 28, 2025 to commemorate the release ofZelda: Tears of the Kingdom: Ganondorf and Zelda. They’ll join Link as part of aTears of the Kingdomamiibo trio. As a note, Zelda seems to be the rarer amiibo of the trio, and is sold out at several retailers as of the time of publication. Keep an eye out for her!...

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Daniel Hensley

Xbox announces three brand new Xbox Series X|S consoles including two digital-only ones

The Microsoft digital-only push continues. During today’s Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft unveiled a new line-up of Xbox Series X|S consoles, two of which are all-digital, and one special edition console with a disc drive. The three new consoles are set to release this holiday 2024 season. Oddly enough, the two all-digital consoles have a smaller SSD than the one that comes with a disc drive. However, that one is the special edition at a higher price point, which helps make a bit of sense out of it....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Mark Jones

Xbox Live profiles losing all their achievements? Yipes!

[Update:Microsoft claims the issueis now resolved, but we’ve already had users switch on their systems and claiming it hasn’t been. If you’ve been affected, log out and log in, while hoping for the best!] Reports around the Web are pouring in from Xbox 360 users who have had their game achievements wiped from existence. People are complaining on theofficial Xbox forums, and I also received a note from an old friend of mine in England who has suffered the same error....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Melissa Woodward

Yooka-Laylee Kickstarter is still going strong, reveals final stretch goal

It’s still ticking up as I type WhenYooka-Layleearrived, it hitall of its stretch goals in less than 24 hours. At the time, the highest goal was a simultaneous Wii U, Xbox One, and PS4 release in addition to the planned PC platform. Since then, the “old skool” N64 shader mode and the “GK Rap” goal has been met, in addition to a Let’s Play walkthrough. Now, it seems as if developer Playtonic Games is on its final goal — a fully orchestral score....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Amanda Stevens

You can glitch through dungeon walls in Palworld to complete a run at lightning speed

DungeonsinPalworldare a great way of gathering Pals, resources, and treasures. The downside is that they can take a while to complete and even longer if you get completely turned around or lost. However, players have found a great way to skip this part by glitching through walls. Whether you’re hunting for a certain Pal or simply want to get in and out as fast as you can, this trick can be used to make dungeon runs easier and much quicker....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Christina Smith

10 amazing Lord of the Rings box sets and editions to gift to your friends and family

In the many decades since its publication, there have been dozens of differentLord of the Ringseditions, but some of them remain absolute must-haves for diehard J.R.R. Tolkien fans. From gorgeous paperbacks to iconic hardcovers, these are some of the bestLord of the Ringsbox sets and deluxe editions you could treat yourself to or buy for your closest friends. 10.The Lord of the Rings(William Morrow 1988 edition) This hardcover editionofThe Lord of the Rings, first published in 1988, has beautiful artwork and comes with folded maps of Middle-earth....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1233 words · Jonathon Jenkins

A Plague Tale: Requiem gameplay trailer sees the De Runes on a grander stage

Rat’s in the Cradle As a part of last night’s Game Awards, publisher Focus Entertainment and Team Asobo releasedthe first gameplay footageof their grim-looking sequelA Plague Tale: Requiem— the dark, sullen follow-up to 2019’s evocative stealth escapadeA Plague Tale: Innocence. Still on the run from The Inquisition and a terrifying plague of black rats, the De Rune continue their nigh-on aimless journey into oblivion, painted against a backdrop of 14th century France....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Thomas Schroeder

All Dead Drop locations in Schedule 1

Throughout yourSchedule 1playthrough, you’ll visit a lot of Dead Drop supply boxes. Whether buying weed seeds or ingredients for making late-game substances, you’ll frequently purchase supplies and pick them up from these spots. Although you may have noticed a few while running around, you likely won’t encounter every Dead Drop box until you approach the end of your playthrough. Nonetheless, knowing where each one is located can help you plan future routes....

June 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1411 words · Charles Wiley

Best players to use in EA FC 25 Sneak Attack Evolution

The Sneak Attack Evolution is available inEA FC 25, and it’s arguably one of the best sets of upgrades released in recent days. Despite costing 50,000 coins, the upgrades offered are really amazing. This evolution is centered around midfielders and offers a boost to overall ratings, new playstyles, and roles. This guide will help you make the best decision possible on which cards to use. Table of contents EA FC 25 Sneak Attack Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of the Sneak Attack Evolution inEA FC 25....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Amanda French