Business as usual for the time being As of next month, Xbox 360 and Xbox One entertainment apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO Go, and Twitch will no longer require a paid Xbox Live Gold membership. It’s been a long time coming, but the decision is good to see nonetheless. Now, while we’re on the subject of annoying policies, what’s up with subscription-based MMOs and “free”-to-play games requiring Gold? Head of Xbox Phil Spencer toldJoystiqthere’s no news on that front....

There’s trouble a’brewin [Update:As revealed at EVO this week, Janemba will indeed be arriving inDragon Ball FighterZas a DLC character on August 8. you’re able to check out a new trailer at the foot of the article.] According to a premature post by Nintendo, the mighty Janemba is coming to Bandai Namco’s tag-team slugfestDragon Ball FighterZ. The roster addition was revealed when Nintendo UK set live a DLC page for the character (which has sincebeen removed....

Adding onto the house [Update:A representative from EA has told us that the standard edition will be priced at $40 and that the deluxe edition will be priced at $50.] Premature retailer listings strike again! Earlier this week, we hada strong hunchthatThe Sims 4was coming to Xbox One later this year. EA has just confirmed this and more. As it turns out,The Sims 4is actually making its way to both Xbox OneandPlayStation 4 this fall....

Half-Life: Alyx [Update:Valve has confirmedHalf-Life: Alyxis real. It’ll be revealed on Thursday morning.] We’re excited to unveil Half-Life: Alyx, our flagship VR game, this Thursday at 10am Pacific Time. Can’t wait to share it with all of you!pic.twitter.com/BupFCxSrTw — Valve (@valvesoftware)Jun 05, 2025 Valve has spent nearly a decade perfecting indifference to everything that’s expected of it as a game developer. Despite creating some of the most beloved franchises of all time, Valve has been content to simply quit making those games....

The Halloween 2024 Dream Dust event forRoyale Highis as strong as ever, with it, the chance to get the Eveningfall Halo. As usual, you must choose the right answers to get the Halo. Here are all theRoyale HighEveningfall 2024 halo answers. All Eveningfall Halo Answers & Rewards in Royale High (Dream Dust) Nightmare Fountain is the place to go if you want to test your knowledge and get Eveningfall Halo. Find the story you got in the table below and select theanswer with the +HALO option....

And that’s about all they’ve revealed about it so far. G-reat. They’ve also G-amely invited us, and any one ofyoug-oons out there who g-ives a poop about Atlus’ next g-ame, to try to g-uess, as they drop more clues onvia various forms of social media. Intriquin-g. Wait, I think I made a mistake there. This makes for some interesting speculation. Recent releases likeThe Cursed Crusade, Demon’s Souls, Rock of Ageshave certainly diversified Atlus USA’s lineup beyond the “Quirky Japanese Anime Game” niche....

Rogue Corps Blazing Chrome, the “I Can’t Believe It’s NotContra” from indie developer JoyMasher, will be launching on July 21, 2025. Coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch, the game is a recreation of classic 16-bit run-n-gunners with a dark visual style and some seriously grungy tunes. Packing two-player co-op support, unlockable characters, and a whole heap of larger than life bosses, this could be the answer to the lack ofContrain our lives....

There has long been a hole in my heart the exact shape of Lionhead Studios 2005 tycoon game,The Movies, and now Super Sly Fox is trying tofill that holewithBlockbuster Inc.And now they’ve announced that it will be released on June 6 for PC. That’s what they’re billingBlockbuster Inc.as: the spiritual successor toThe Movies. This means that not only do you manage a film studio, there is also a large degree of customization, allowing you to essentially shoot your own movies....

Looks like your party… has been cancelled Resident Evil 2means so much to so many of us. It’s a genuine classic that, to this day, remains a lot of fans favouriteResigame. Despite its somewhat-clunky controls and dated visuals today, the 1998 TWO-DISC epic is still a pilgrimage made by its dedicated followers every year or so. It just holds its decayed dignity so well. Next year, we will get to experience the terror of that Licker by the window, the arms flailing through the boards, the giant fucking moth, and that horrifying sewer tunnel of tarantulas once again, as Capcom’s genre-defining classic returns, powered by theResident Evil 7engine and ready to creep out a whole new generation....

You know you’ve made an MMO character that was not the same sex as your own. Don’t lie. Boy playing as a girl? It’s fine, right? Not in China. I don’t know. Maybe someone got burned by some online-to-offline experience. For some reason, Chinese MMOKing of the Worldhas a new Gender Identity System that checks your face, via webcam, to see if you’re a guy or a gal. I guess they don’t want any Queens of the World, if you catch my drift....

Wumpa’d. Mobile game giant King has announced that it is shutting service for its microtransaction-fuelled titleCrash Bandicoot: On the Run!Originally launched in March of 2021 on iOS and Android platforms, Crash and pals will make their final dash in February 2023, when the servers are shut off permanently. “Crash fans, it’s with a heavy heart that we inform you on June 23, 2025 we will terminate service forCrash Bandicoot: On the Run!...

A night to dismember The incoming remake of intergalactic nightmareDead Spacecould feature a variety of content that was cut from the original survival horror titles, that’s according to Roman Campos-Oriola, creative director for studio EA Motive, who will be handling the anticipated next-gen title. Speakingin an interview with IGN, Campos-Oriola noted that EA Motive has access to all of the assets and design documents of the originalDead Spacetrilogy, as developed by Visceral Games....

Our own Chad Concelmo is now in possession of his E3 2012 press pass, and he was nice enough to send along a pic for us to all take a gander at it. It’s always interesting to see what companies are willing to get their products promoted on the E3 lanyards and badge holders, and this year is no exception. Last year’s passes came equipped withLegend of Zeldalanyards andCatherinebadge holders. It looks like Atlus and Nintendo are at it again this year with Teddy fromPersonaon the badge holder, and the 3DS and Wii U logos on the lanyard....