N++ looks like a good reason to own a PS4

Got to get you into my life Metanet has taken to the PlayStation Blog to talk aboutN++, the newest of its difficult ninja platforming games. We knew this was coming and I’ve been concerned about my controller’s well-being as a result, but the studio hasn’t said much about the project until now. “We’re still in the process of making levels, but so far it looks like there will be over 1,000 new levels in the game, which will all have global and friend leaderboards,” wrote co-founder Mare Sheppard....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Courtney Smith

N-control fires Ocean Marketing

Earlier this week, Paul Christoforobecame the Internet’s archenemyafter evidence of his terrible customer service were made public. One silent party in theresulting carnagewas N-control, the maker of the Avenger Controller that Christoforo’s Ocean Marketing firm was repping. The manufacturer has since announced that it’s dropped Ocean Marketing and will be taking back its sales and marketing operations. “We have to move forward and take care of Avenger’s customers,” said N-control’s new consultant, Moisés Chiullan....

June 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1397 words · Cheryl Dunn

NBA 2K25 Go-Kart race: How to get free VC in MyCareer

NBA 2K25‘s MyCareer mode might be all about hooping, but there are a few racing elements as well, and for that, you’ll need to get your own Go-Kart. Like all available transport equipment, the Go-Kart is mighty helpful when you’re traveling from one corner of The City to the next. But that’s not all, since you can participate in actual races and also earn a lot of VC for free. Let’s take a look at the entire process of obtaining the kart at first and where you can trigger the race....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Steven Williams

Niantic is retracting some Pokemon Go bans with a warning

Mostly for tracking apps Niantic has been handing out bans like hotcakes lately forPokemon Go, resulting in a permanent disabling of accounts. While some people were straight cheating with trainers or bots that allowed them to reach max level without playing, others were swept in for utilizing map apps, which showed the location of creatures in lieu of the busted in-game tracking system. The problem is apps like that hit Niantic’s servers hard and cause outages, so the developer fought back against them....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Sally Washington

Nintendo reveals colorful Switch controllers for Mario’s 35th anniversary

Wa-hoooo! Nintendo has revealed two charming new Switch controllers, which are being released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of one of the publisher’s most beloved franchises:Super Mario. The first controller is manufactured by fighting game enthusiasts Hori and is designed with younger players in mind. The Horipad Mini sports a chunky, rounded design and features slightly larger buttons, despite being smaller overall than the standard Switch Pro Controller. While it features Hori’s typically solid components, this wired pad does not include feature rumble mode or gyro controls....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Oscar Williams

Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime dashes hopes of an N64 Classic anytime soon

64-bits of sadness For the past two holiday seasons, Nintendo has released mini variants of the NES and SNES consoles. Along with being a pretty faithful replication of the gray boxes, they included pre-packed games that were curated to perfectly tickle your nostalgia bone. They were love letters to an era when Nintendo dominated the market. Many people were expecting an N64 Classic for 2018, but that seems to be off the table....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Dwayne Nichols

No Man’s Sky lets you catch ’em all in new Companions update

Hey there did I tell you ’bout my alien friend? For all of you dedicated explorers of infinity and beyond, Hello Gameshas launched the newest updatefor its intergalactic explorerNo Man’s Sky. And if you’ve been feeling a little lonely on the journey into the vast unknown, then you’re about to get some company. The “Companions” update adds the option to adopt, train, and, of course, love a wide variety of strange alien creatures, who will then accompany you as you trek through uncharted worlds and uncover further yet-to-evolve species....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Mary Clayton

Paper Mario: Color Splash accidentally playable for people who pre-loaded it

Uh-oh Spaghetti-O If you’re looking to pre-downloadPaper Mario: Color Splashto your Wii U, you’re out of luck. Nintendo has removed the pre-load page for the upcoming action-adventure game after it was discovered it was completely playable for those who did. Letsa gopic.twitter.com/sJzrfcADTf — Donald Theriault (@DonaldMick)June 19, 2025 Somebody at Nintendo def fucked up.pic.twitter.com/ILoZoW48mJ — gillythekid (@gillythekidd_)May 16, 2025 IT’S TRUEDIGITAL COPIES OF COLOR SPLASH CAN BE PLAYED RIGHT NOW DDMFKJDJFBFpic....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Jon Williams

Rambo: The Video Game to be playable at gamescom

While we haven’t had much to go on so far, we do know that aRambovideogame isin the worksat Reef Entertainment. Today, the company announced that the project will be playable on the show floor of gamescom later this August. Here’s the obligatoryteaser site. “We have been quiet since we acquired theRambolicense last August,” said Reef commercial director Craig Lewis. “During this time we have been dedicated to creating a videogame for consoles and PC that will allowRambofans and gamers across the globe to really get under the skin of Rambo and wield his iconic weapon-set in battle....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Heather Green

Riot Games building dedicated network for League of Legends traffic

On track for the end of March Riot Games has been toiling away on a new network designed to improve player connections toLeague of Legends. Detailed in a forum thread, this dedicated network will provide more direct connections to game servers, with the aim of improving stability, while reducing congestion and the distance packets have to travel. The system is expected to be fully implemented by the end of March, though ongoing negotiations with internet service providers could impact that target....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Jeffrey Wright

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II gets its first patch, addressing issues and misaligned peach fuzz (at last)

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2got its first-ever patch today, addressing a myriad of issues and, finally, the misaligned peach fuzz on Senua’s face. Wait. Who notices that stuff? Anyway,Hellblade 2patch 1.0.5.0is a small one, bringing around 20 fixes and changes to the game. Among the changes is one I feel is the most important for those who already finished the game. From now on, choosing the ‘New Story’ option in the menu will warn you that the feature will indeed reset your current progress....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Michael Smith

Skullgirls is coming to mobile devices soon

I can’t quarter circle on a phone The little indie fighter that could,Skullgirls, is coming to mobile devices on May 25. Why this version exists is a little beyond me, but more people playing the underappreciated gem is a good thing. There won’t be any exclusive features in this version, apart from touch based controls I would assume. As to what mobile platforms, neitherGame Informernor thedev blogstate any. The game will be launching in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, so you’re bound to be able to actually buy it....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Jennifer Wise

So you’re a grown-ass adult paying $239 to play Pokemon

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [A bit of fun for the weekend, courtesy of Dtoid community blogger UsurpMyProse. –Mr Andy Dixon] Hey, you. It’s me — you. I know, it’s been a while since we last talked. Not since I tried to convince you that two Doritos Locos Tacos aren’t a viable dinner option, they’re a cry for help. But I wanted to discuss your latest, shall we say, approbation of funds....

June 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1689 words · Jennifer Nguyen