Do you need to fight the Wandering Wight early in Black Myth: Wukong?

The Wandering Wight is a powerful enemy that you will run into early inBlack Myth: Wukong. This dangerous enemy is quite the roadblock, but do you even need to fight him? Do you need to fight the Wandering Wight early in Black Myth: Wukong? The good news is that, no, you do not need to fight the Wandering Wight early. He is something of a trick enemy, designed to pummel you into submission and give a stiff challenge for those who want it or to inspire creative problem-solving in those who don’t....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Valerie White

Dota 2’s 7.00 patch fundamentally changes the game

This is gonna be a, you know, fascinating transition I’m uhh, not even sure where to begin here. Fresh off of the Boston Major, Valve has just released the update page forDota 2‘s newest patch: 7.00. The community has anxiously been awaiting the patch just for the brand new Hero of Monkey King, but everyone also knew that this patch would shake things up, Holy cow, this patch changes everything. One of the biggest changes that immediately caught my eye is the new talent tree, similar toHeroes of the Storm....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Joshua Smith

Friday Night Fights: The future

There’s beena lot of talkabout the so-called “Xbox 720” these last few weeks — what it’ll look like, how many giggerflops it’ll hyperstream, etc. — and even though I promised myself I wouldn’t, I can’t help but get more and more excited for the next generation of consoles as every day goes by. Like many of you, I’m particularly looking forward to seeing what the future holds for multiplayer gaming. With Nintendo finally (properly!...

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Desiree Tucker

Game & Wario comes to Wii U on June 23 for $39.99

Europe release: June 28 Game & Warioarrives in North America on June 23 and then Europe on June 28. It comes with a budget price of $39.99. I’ll bite my tongue and hold back any Wii U gaming drought comments, becauseGame & Wariois finally here! And by here, I mean it’s nearly two months away. Game & Wariois the latest wacky mini-game collection from Intelligent Systems. It doesn’t carry theWarioWarioname but it’s ostensibly a continuation of the series....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Joseph Dickson

gamescom: AMC’s Walking Dead game is more than just a FPS

Many were quick to write off developer Terminal Reality’s take on AMC’sThe Walking Deaddue to the first-person perspective. We didn’t have much to go on with the original announcement, and it was easy to assume the worst. My meeting with Terminal Reality showed me that there’s going to be some real depth to the game, however. No gameplay was shown off, but the presentation made it seem like its main focus is on the human survival element the franchise is so well known for....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Jenna Hardy

Hillary Clinton wants you to ‘Pokemon Go to the polls’

While Trump parodies ‘Crooked Hillary No’ Nearly-69-year-old grandmother and possible future president Hillary Clinton wants you to know she has a finger on the pulse of what’s hip with the youths these days. “I don’t know who createdPokemon Go,” she said at a recent appearance, her eyes lighting up with a crack-hit of instant resonance and applause, “but I’m trying to figure out how we get them to have ‘Pokemon Go to the polls....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Kelly Jones

How Return to Silent Hill’s director influenced FromSoftware’s best game

It was recently revealed thatReturn to Silent Hill– a new movie based onSilent Hill 2– has finished filming. Yeah, even though it has flown a bit under the radar, a newSilent Hillmovie based on the events ofSilent Hill 2has been in the works for a while, and I’m cautiously optimistic about it. I know that getting two re-tellings ofSilent Hill 2in such a short timespan will probably strike many as weird, but the good news here is that they’ve brought backChristopheGans, the French director responsible for the originalSilent Hillfilm — the one thatkinda owns, not the awful 3D one....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Michael Gentry

How to change archetypes in Remnant 2

If you want to change archetypes inRemnant 2,expect to put in a lot of work for it. You’ll grind for hours, trying to get the second archetype slot. On top of that, this game’s pretty hard, even on the easiest difficulty. Here’s how to change archetypes inRemnant 2. When can you change archetypes in Remnant 2? First and foremost, you can’t change your prime archetype inRemnant 2.If you’ve picked the Gunslinger, for example, you have to stick to that class’ primary abilities unless you start an entirely new game....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Jessica Smith

How to make Serpent Stew in Valheim

Kill a sea monster and eat like a champ. The survival sandbox gameValheimhas no shortage of quests and recipes to learn, but figuring out how to make Serpent Stew can be a real asset. Along with Meat Platter and Honey Glazed Chicken, the stew has some of the highest health and stamina benefits in-game so far. The best food is the Misthare Supreme but only by five points. Serpent Stew gives you a max health of 80 and max stamina of 26, and it lasts for several minutes....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Jacqueline Smith

If NieR: Automata was your entry to the franchise, how are you finding NieR Replicant?

Cblogs of 4/24 to 11-08-2025 –La Terryresponds to April’sBand of Bloggersprompt by writing about howNier: Replicantsubverted their genre expectations. –Black Red Gamingwrites about007 Legends, the James Bond game that almost killed the video game future of the franchise. –Exberresponds to April’sBand of Bloggersprompt by writing about several games that exceeded expectations. –Lord SpencerreviewsKlonoa: Door to Phantomileas part of his PS1 REVIEWS blogging series. –Solidsnapewrites about howBattlefield 4still holds the flag of the franchise....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Carl Chung

Imaginative new puzzle game Storyteller lets you craft your own narrative

To game, or not to game? There are always fun new ways to mesh interactivity and narrative in games, and the upcoming adventure gameStorytellerfrom publisher Annapurna and developer Daniel Benmergui looks like an innovative new twist on video game stories. In the new trailer we saw from theAnnapurna Interactive Showcase, the game lives up to its name, because it puts the player in the shoes of a playwright. Don’t worry, you don’t have to actually write words, but instead use pieces of plot and character to craft a story that works....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Katie Holloway

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is likely getting more story content in June

Confirmed for Japan, likely worldwide in a matter of time Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battlecame out last August and has already dropped a few add-ons by way of its season pass, but there’s more DLC to be had if Ubisoft has anything to say about it. Oddly enough the game isn’t even out in Japan yet, and while Ubisoft is handling the publishing in the west, Nintendo is stepping in directly for their home region....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Megan Nguyen

Monster Hunter Stories Guide: All Egg Patterns and Locations

Hunting for eggs inMonster Hunter Storiesis half the fun, but it sure sucks not knowing what you’ll get until you hatch it. The game only lets you walk away with 1 egg out of the 3 to 6 options normally found in each nest. In this guide, we’ll show youall the egg patterns and locations inMonster Hunter Stories. All Monster Hunter Stories Egg Patterns and Locations Before diving into this 235-egg basket, there are a few things to note about finding andhatchingMonster Hunter Storieseggs....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · John Nicholson II