Mortal Kombat X introduces online factions and brings back the Challenge Tower

Karnage with friends Two more months. Just two more months. That’s what I have to keep telling myself while agonizing over the release ofMortal Kombat X.As someone who logged nearly 7,000 matches into the lastMortal Kombat, and still playsInjusticefrom time to time, any new info is good news, and NetherRealm has recently dropped a lot of details on the game’s online modes. Let’s dig in. Mortal Kombat X(PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)Developer: NetherRealm Studios, Showtime StudiosPublisher: Warner Bros....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Michael Reeves

Mutant Year Zero kicked my ass at E3

But in a good way “This game will not go easy on you.” That was my warning moments before starting up the E3 demo forMutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. When Brett booked this appointment for me, my mind read it asMutant Football Leagueso, going into E3, I was preparing myself for some football. I was going to kneel and everything. Turns out, these are a different set of mutants in a very different game....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 992 words · Nicole Williams

Nintendo Direct presentation will be taking place tomorrow

What do you wanna see? Following recent rumours, Nintendo has confirmed that they will be holding their first mainline Nintendo Direct presentation of 2019 tomorrow, February 13. The live stream is set to begin at 14:00 PT / 17:00 ET / 22:00 BST. The new live stream promises around 35 minutes of news, previews and announcements, no doubt cluing us all in on many of this year’s big releases. Nintendo has confirmed it will include details on the upcomingFire Emblem: Three Houses,currently in development for Nintendo Switch....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Emily Finley

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan throws shade at Xbox Series S

Next-gen jabs Microsoft and Sony took divergent paths in their approach to next-gen technology. Microsoft developed two starkly different consoles for two different kinds of consumers; the Xbox Series X is the top-of-the-line future-proof machine, while the Xbox Series S is lower-power and more of an entry point. The PlayStation 5, however, has the same tech capabilities across the board; the only difference between the two models is that one doesn’t have a disc drive....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Brett Garcia

Predecessor preview: A community-driven MOBA everyone can enjoy

Predecessoris a fabulous third-person MOBA that gets you right into the action from the very first moment of every match. From there, it’s a glorious process of learning and mastering mechanics that never stops. In 2016, Epic Games releasedParagon, a third-person MOBA, for PC and PS4. It was extremely well received because it was just completely different. In a genre thatLeague of Legendsdominates, here was a game that seemed to prioritize fun for all players instead of only those who knew how to main one lane, a hero, or lurk in the jungle....

June 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1626 words · Sandra Munoz

Resident Evil 4 has sold over 7 million copies, Capcom confirms

Whether you’re still getting a buzz from the current remaster/remake Renaissance or you’re about sick of it now, there’s no denying it’s done the likes of Capcom wonders. Just over a year ago, the studio/publisher releasedResident Evil 4and given its huge success, it’s not surprising it’s sold well. According to arecent reportfrom Capcom itself, the remake ofRE4has now sold over seven million copies worldwide. The game is close to its one-year anniversary, having been released on June 16, 2025, so this seems like a nice early birthday present....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Philip Barton

Royal Seas codes (March 2025) [UPD9]

Updated: July 25, 2025 Looked for new codes! Embark on adventures across beautiful islands and become the ruler of the sea in this action-packed Roblox RPG title.Royal Seasallows you to live out all yourOne Piecefantasies, but defeating all the other players can be challenging if you don’t have enough resources. The good news is—you’re able to rely onRoyal Seascodes to obtain free Beli, Rubies, and other valuable goodies. These freebies will enable you to get katanas, a better race, and random royals, all of which will help you become the strongest pirate on the server....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Cynthia Newton

Rumortoid: National Geographic: Afrika coming in November

Sony’sPS3 safari titleAfrikais already out in Japan, but I totally forgot all about it until I was watchingQoreepisode 6 this past week. The insanely lovelyVeronica Belmontheld up a copy in a segment shot in Japan during the Tokyo Game Show (I think she hid from me at TGS), which reminded me that I still want to play this photography/exploration title. National Geographic let it slip in their game release schedule that they’re working with Sony to rebrandAfrikato…National Geographic: Afrika....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · John Morales

Senran Kagura video celebrates cheesecake franchise’s 10th anniversary

10 years of shameless fanservice action Today is the 10th anniversary of multimedia franchiseSenran Kagura, that’s a full decade of shamelessly naughty cheesecake action, as an army of young kunoichis engage in street-fightin’, home-cookin’, water-blastin’, pinballin’ action. To mark the occasion, publisher Marvelouslaunched a special anniversary websitealongside a cute celebratory video, which looks back on thenaughty franchise‘s 10 years of genre-spanning video games. The party kicked off July 02, 2025, with the Japanese launch of Nintendo 3DS titleSenran Kagura: Skirting Shadows....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Christopher Welch

Skyrim modder adds a Nemesis-style system to the game

Get your very ownSkyrimfoe The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimcan bemodded to the moon and backwith new magic, models, and systems. But a newSkyrimmod adds the Nemesis system, for a little extraShadow of Mordorin yourElder Scrolls. Created bymodder Syclonix, the “Shadow of Skyrim” mod adds a new Nemesis-style system toSkyrim. It essentially adds a new player death mechanic, making it so dying inSkyrimadds a bit more narrative flavor and mechanics. When an enemy takes the player down, they gain a unique name, stats, and more....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Adam Webster

Sony announces free-to-play LittleBigPlanet Hub for PS3

Makes sense! LittleBigPlanet Hubis a free-to-play version of MediaMolecule’s creative PS3 platformer. The video at Sony’s gamescom conference talked about multiplayer, outfits, and the whole creative suite people have some to expect out ofLittleBigPlanet. It seems there will also be some content you’re able to purchase. APlayStation Blog postdetailsLittleBigPlanet Hub. All content from the first two games will be available to purchase inHub. If you own them, you can fully import your profile toHub, which will be getting exclusive new content, starting with a new level....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Cody Haynes

Sony does more for Vita than it gets credit for, but it’s okay to be frustrated

Time for some tough love A lot of people seemed disappointed when Sony closed its gamescom press conference without much mention of the PlayStation Vita. And it isn’t difficult to understand why. The struggling portable seemed like an afterthought yesterday. Anyone hoping for an exciting new Vita reveal was left wanting. Adding insult to injury, the system actually managed to lose an exclusive, asTearawaywas announced for PlayStation 4. There was a single moment during the event that seemed indicative of Sony’s approach to the handheld....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Ashley White

Street Fighter 6: Classic, Modern, and Dynamic controls explained

Develop your flow state Capcom’sStreet Fighter 6aims to be the most accessible title in the series to date, and hopes to see beginners through to veterans return to the ring to throw down with Ryu, Guile, Juri, Lily, and co — To this end, Capcom implemented three unique control styles, with which it is hoped new players can adjust to the fast-paced, hard-hitting action a little more easily than they might have done in the past....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Kelsey Walter