Contrast is nearly upon us, and free on PlayStation Plus

I hope it’s good! The PlayStation 4 is nearly here, and I couldn’t care less about the hardware right now — I just want to start playing some new games! And it’ll be pretty easy to do that if you’re a PlayStation Plus member, as you can pick upResogunandContrastfor free, alongside of a few other free-to-play games. It may not seem like a big deal, but in my opinion, providing a host of free games at the launch of a console when some folks may be strapped for cash is a monumental moment in the history of console launches....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · John Brewer

Cortondo gym completion guide Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

How to find the bug gym and fight its leader Pokemon Scarlet&Violetmay not force you to go for the gym-related path right away, but it might be a good idea to at least head to the Cortondo bug gym first. It’s extremely close to the hub academy where you’ll complete the tutorial, and depending on your starting Pokemon choice: a very easy thing to conquer and bank XP with. Locating the Cortondo bug type gym You’ll find the “delicious smelling” Cortondo bug type gymdue west of the academy, at the location directly above....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Destiny Riggs

Dead or Alive 6 introduces its first new character

Just in time for EVO As a nice little warmup forthis weekend’sEVO fighting game tournament, Team Ninja has opened up about one new and one returning fighter that will accompanyKasumi and co.inDead or Alive 6. The newcomer, Diego, is a street fighter hailing from New York. He’s got a wardrobe that almost looks likeNo More Heroes‘ Travis Touchdown at a glance, and he seems to love headbutting people. As reported byIGN, series antagonist and oil-platform worker Rig is set to return forDead or Alive 6....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Allen Kelly

E3 2007: Rock Band to get weekly downloadable content, first songs announced

We’ve gotten word fromover at GamespotthatRock Bandwill be recieving weekly downloadable content of new songs. First up is going to be the infamous band The Who. Their 1971 albumWho’s Nextwill feature single songs for download, mutli-song packs, andthe entire albumavailable for download. Yep, you read that right. Entire CDs will be available for download inRock Band. Next up, two things were announced: Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” will ship with the game, and Little Steven from The E Street Band is signing on asRock Band‘s chief music advisory board....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Jasmine Smith

EA FC 25 Title Update 17 brings a change nine months too late, and you can no longer spam tackles to win

Title Update 17 is yet to arrive inEA FC 25at the time of writing this article, and it might first seem like an insignificant late-game patch. Yet, it offers a potential solution to a burning issue in the community: a nerf to those who constantly love to spam the tackle buttons. If you have ever come across someone who makes more tackle attempts than passes, you’ll know how infuriating it is....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Joel Haynes

Final Fantasy composer talks to us about upcoming e-book

Three pieces of music and a touching story We mentioned a few days ago thatFinal Fantasycomposer Nobuo Uematsu was preparing ane-book titledBlik-0with accompanying music. I was immediately curious to learn more, and fortunately Uematsu was on hand at San Diego Comic Con to discuss the upcoming project along with artist Hiroki Ogawa. Fortunately you won’t have to wait long to experience it for yourself, as the e-book and three-track album will hit digital retailers in August, but in the meantime, Uematsu and Ogawa were able to share a lot of details regarding how the project came about, some of the main themes the book explores, and how the music will interact with the story....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Stacy Stevenson

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth releases on June 23, 2025

As part of the June 05, 2025 State of Play, Sony has revealed the release date for the anticipatedFinal Fantasy VII: Rebirth. It will be releasing on PS5 July 29, 2025. Just a littleunder four yearssince the release ofFinal Fantasy VII: Remake. The announcement comes with anew trailerthat shows a nice mix of old and new. Vincent shows up, but we only see the back of his really epic mullet. We get a peak at Junon, which is looking pretty fly....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Andrew Wagner

First video lands from Telltale’s Tales from the Borderlands

Hand me some Jack Maybe Activision’snewTony Hawkgameshould be calledBoarder Lands. A little bit of piggybacking, like when they named the newestCall of Dutyafter the Nintendo handheld classicAdvanced Wars. Taking a break from hyping up its upcoming (apparently sooner than expected)Game of Thronesgame. which we haven’t seen even a screenshot of, Telltale has gone ahead and done up aTales from the Borderlandstrailer. New Nolan North, Troy Baker, stars as a Handsome Jack wannabe Rhys opposite Laura Bailey (recently Fetch inSecond Son) as Fiona....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Julie King

Halloween Dress to Impress Update – Everything we know

Prepare to become scary good and impress your peers when the HalloweenDress to Impressupdate arrives. Although the update is near, much is still unknown, but we’re watching closely for all leaks to get you into the Halloween mood. Halloween Dress to Impress Update Release Date – Roblox The officialDTIHalloween updaterelease date is Jul 02, 2025. The end date for this scary event is still not known. You’ll have plenty of time to enjoy this update whenever the event ends, as Halloween is on October 31....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Travis Williams

Happy Father’s Day to all the gamer dads

Dear Dads, I’d like to thank you for all that you did for us when we were young. You sat there and played games with us — kicking our asses atMortal KombatandTecmo Bowl. You were still willing to play with us even when we finally learned the controls and were able to beat us with ease. You understood that some of us just weren’t meant to play sports, and so you didn’t force us into something that wasn’t right....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Kathleen Ayala

How many times have you died in Dark Souls?

All you need is an accessible save file While we do our best to kill time on this final day before the console release ofDark Souls II,here’s a fun little distraction: a website that tells you how many times you’ve died inDark Souls. At the time of writing, this only works for the PC version but the creators are attempting to get it up and running for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players as well....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Craig Harris

How to Complete the Tower of Transcendence in Dragon Quest 3

The Tower of Transcendence is a dungeon location inDragon Quest 3. Unlike other dungeons, there is no major boss awaiting you at the end, and the challenge of the Tower of Transcendence lies more in navigating it, rather than overcoming it. Perhaps the most pressing reason to visit the Tower of Transcendence inDragon Quest 3is to get your hands on a Words of Wisdom scroll. This is a necessary item if you want toturn any of your party members into a Sage, which is an incredibly strong and useful class to have on the side....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Paul Mccarthy

How to get the Wolf Tail in Resident Evil 4 remake

It’s one of the easier postgame rewards to pick up Ah, more cosmetics!Resident Evilhas always been keen on costumes, and now you can pick up the Wolf Tail accessory in theResident Evil 4remake. Here’s how! You’ll get the Wolf Tail as a reward for clearing the remake on Assisted mode with an S+ ranking Clearing out assisted mode is one of the easier challenges in theResident Evil 4remake, as it’s the lowest possible difficulty....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Gregory Lopez