When can you turn on Vibrant Visuals in Minecraft?

Minecraftplayers have finally received a detailed view of the Vibrant Visuals update, which will be coming to the Bedrock edition. The feature was the focus of the latestMinecraftLive update that took place earlier on March 22. Vibrant Visuals was one of the three major talking points from the Live event, and it’s the sole one that focuses on the graphical side of things. Can you try out Vibrant Visuals in Minecraft?...

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Dylan Carlson

You can try out Hell is Us on consoles free next week

Console players who are eager to check out the upcoming action-RPGHell is Uswill get a chance to do so next week, the devs have announced. After PC players already had their fun, console users will get a proper demo on Aug. 12, ahead of the game’s launch. As confirmed byHell is Usdevelopers The Rogue Factor, the action-RPG will launch a demo on consoles on Aug. 12, giving players on the PS5 and Xbox Series S and X a chance to try the game out ahead of release....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Jamie Webb

Anger Foot needs to be kicked up a bit

Despite many protagonists lacking them entirely, there have been many great feet in first-person shooters.Duke Nukem 3D,Dark Messiah of Might & Magic,F.E.A.R.; when the kickers come out, it’s often a spectacle.Anger Footattempts to outdo all previous feats of feet. Anger Footcomes to us from Free Lives, a developer whose work has brought us a varied portfolio that includes games likeBroforce,Genital Jousting, andTerra Nil. It’s coming sometime later this year, but I got to plant my feet in it today....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 932 words · Brenda Lee

Animated Mario Bros. movie slated for 2022 release, Miyamoto will be involved

Let’s-a-go to da movies! While there was a rumorcirculating that a new Super Mario Bros. moviecould be coming sometime next decade, today we have proof that an animated movie is indeed in the works. Speaking with Variety,Despicable Meproducer and Illumination Entertainment founder Chris Meledandri confirmed that the title was in “priority development” and could be ready for theaters by 2022. Now the association withDespicable Memight be a bit of a turn off forsomemost, but there is hope....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Anthony Hernandez

Arm Wrestle Simulator codes (November 2024)

Updated: Jul 30, 2025 We added new codes! There’s no better way to determine one’s strength than an arm-wrestling match. To climb to the top of the leaderboards, you must put in the time in the gym to turn your arms into elbow-wrecking machines. By redeeming theseArm Wrestle Simulatorcodes, you’ll build up strength in no time! Codes forArm Wrestle Simulatorwill provide you with strength gains, stat boosts and other goodies to speed up your training process....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Douglas Burns

Assassin’s Creed Shadows exact release and pre-load times

Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis finally set to release on March 20 after a tumultuous development. The game faced multiple delaysandcriticism in Japanin the months leading up to its official launch. Now, as March 20 approaches, it will be available worldwide on PC, Xbox, and PS5, though at different times depending on the region. While the official release date is March 20, some players will get access a day earlier, on March 19, due to Ubisoft’s release schedule....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Kristin Coleman

Atlus confirms Persona 5 release, hints unannounced games will bring popular series together

FE x SMT x Persona x Etrian Odyssey x Du It’s not that I have severe trust issues stemming from broken homes and unfeeling society, Atlus. It’s just that I’ve been burned before. So when I hear Atlus CEO Naoto Hiraoka saying in Famitsu, according toHachima Kikouwith translation viaGematsu, “In the summer, we’ll launch the long-awaitedPersona 5,” it’s reassuring, is all. If we can have a representative from Atlus provide a new comment everyday leading up toPersona 5confirmingPersona 5‘s release, that would be swell, Atlus, ok?...

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Jennifer Griffin

Capcom is looking into the Monster Hunter Rise Melding Pot issue

Until then, be wary of the pot So far, with several weeks pre-launch and a few weeks post-launch, I haven’t hit any majorMonster Hunter Risebugs. I’m lucky! They do exist, and Capcom is making an attempt to fix them,as evidenced by the 1.1.2 patch. But the publisher evidently found another bug inRise, and this one has to do with the melding pot. Here’s the full statement from Capcom “Regarding an issue with the Melding Pot: We have confirmed a bug for some players when using ‘Melding—Wisp of Mystery’ that results in the same Talismans being produced in the exact same order....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Alexis Dunn

Classic graphics added to Cave Story+ on Nintendo Switch

This probably should’ve been in at launch, but I’ll take it Slowly but surely,Cave Story+on Nintendo Switch is getting even better. Today’s update doesn’t introduce two-player co-op (I’m going to lose my mind when that day comes), but itdoesadd a much-appreciated option: classic graphics. If you don’t like the smoothed-over art and/or the new water effects, no biggie. you may swap over to the familiar pixel aesthetic. I didn’t mind the new look at first, but now that I’ve seen them side-by-side, I’m changing over, no question....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Timothy Williams

Contest: Win a new iPad Mini! (Update)

[Update:The finalists have been selected! Head over toBig Fish’s Facebook pageand vote for your favorite!] Our buddies at Big Fish Games are currently giving away codes for their latest golf-themed iOS puzzler,Fairway Solitaire! The game is a ton of fun according to my wife, who’s been playing it since release. Here’s her mini-review: “It’s a ton of fun!”–Mrs Andy Dixon Thanks, wife! To snag a code for yourself, justvisit this giveaway pageand press the button....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Andrea Peters

E3 08: Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers impressions

You already knew the concept forOnechanbarawas great, but how about the new US name for the Wii title?Bikini Zombie Slayers? Yes! D3 Publisher led me into a back room of their booth, complete with a beaded door and dimmed lights. They warned me of the “freaky mannequins,” but I wasn’t ready. Inside, I encountered two mannequins, both dressed with the actual outfits from theOnechanbaralive-action movie. Naturally, I rubbed myself all over them....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · David Robinson

E3 08: Take a look at Resident Evil 5’s online co-op mode in action

As you mayhave just heard,Resident Evil 5is getting an online co-op mode. The video, which you can check out after the break, starts off with Chris Redfield going through the African village. Chris gets to a point in the level where he can’t get through by himself. So at this point, the online co-op mode is revealed introducing the new girl, Sheva Alomar, as a playable character. Sheva makes her way to Chris and with his help, she crosses over to an adjacent building and continues on with the level....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Micheal Armstrong

EA CEO confident about Battlefield V despite competitive Fall releases

Room for one more? It’s been quite the fall season for video game fans. The last few weeks have seen a ton of great, acclaimed titles hit the market, includingMarvel’s Spider-Man, Red Dead Redemption 2, Soulcalibur VI, Super Mario Party. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4andAssassin’s Creed Odyssey, alongside various sporting titles and mid-tier titles likeFist of the North Star: Lost Paradise andStarlink: Battle for Atlas. But the year isn’t over yet, and Electronic Arts are yet to release their next entry in the tank-totingBattlefieldseries, which will finally launch in late-November....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Brent Sheppard