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But wait, there’s more As has become the tradition withDestiny 2raids, theRoot of Nightmarescontains some collectible Lore Books. They’re pretty well hidden, and some of them aren’t obtained in the usual manner either. Currently, there are only eight out of the ten collectibles available to collect and Bungie hasn’t yet given more information on when they might become available. For now, we’ve got you covered on the locations for the Lore Book collectibles in Root of Nightmares and we’ll be sure to update this guide as soon as the final two become available....

Mario Kart Worldhas an abundance of characters to play as, but did you know that some of the characters also have unique outfits you can unlock as well to personalize your racer more than ever? The main cast all have a few costumes to find, with some getting more than others. If your favorite character is the Cow or any of the enemy NPCs, though, you’ll be disappointed that they are without a costume, at least for now....

Doesn’t have the timing locked down yet [Update: Clarifying the comments made during the NCSoft earnings call, a representative reached out to confirm that ArenaNet is still “taking a wait-and-see stance” with regards to a possibleGuild Wars 2expansion. It is, as expressed previously, under consideration. “We are evaluating the performance of the game and deciding on when would be the best time to launch an expansion,” reads a statement. “But right now, our Living Story approach is very successful in keeping players engaged with new and exciting content....

Two new games are heading to Xbox Live Arcade this week:Arkadian Warriors(800 Microsoft Points) andGripShift(800 Microsoft Points). Arkadian Warriorsis a hack & slash with a campaign fueled by mythology. Like we’ve come to expect from the genre, there will be randomly generated dungeons and upgradeable characters. Because it wouldn’t be an XBLA game without some form of online functionality, there is also 2-player co-op (online and offline) for you and a friend to play while under the influence....

And there’s co-op! Assault Android Cactus? Didn’t that come out ages ago? No, that was merely the initialSteam Early Accessbuild. Some of us — myself included, now that I’ve seen this latest trailer — are waiting for the finished release this summer on PC, PS4, PS Vita, and Wii U. Be sure to watch the video in high res, 60 frames per second. Slick as hell. This is in the works at Australia-based Witch Beam, a studio made up of formerL....

In this new trailer, indie fighting game developers Reverge Labs have shed some light on some of the features in their upcoming titleSkullgirls. Lead designer Mike “Mike Z” Zaimont, a former tournament fighter, is trying to address known problems regarding balance that he sees in competitive fighting games today. Zaimont’s answer to these issues are an anti-infinite combo system and a small protection window from high-low attack combos; as well as custom team sizes and custom assists....

NIS and Felistella’s brawler Battle Princess of Arcadiasis still a thing, and from what I can see in this new trailer, it’s coming along very nicely. The PS3 exclusive boasts some pretty incredible art, and the gameplay style is incredibly reminiscent ofOdin Sphere, which is always a good thing. In this extended video you can see quite a bit of gameplay variety with the game’s playable characters, including some hints at technical maneuvers like air juggling and launchers....

Be on the lookout for unique characters in the near future It’s getting to be about that time. Starting April 4,Battlefield Vwill offer cosmetic items and “time savers” in exchange for real-world money. The game’s continued post-launch support won’t fund itself. EA has a lengthy post detailing the new Battlefield Currency, but purchases boil down to either looking unique or saving time on progression-based unlocks. In the former category, you can expect to see more gear and gun cosmetics pop up and also Elites: visually distinct characters with “a themed assortment of cosmetic items, character voice-overs, a Best Squad animation, and an exclusive Special Assignment that helps bring to life the story of the Elite and unlocks a signature melee weapon....

To play like the pros inModern Warfare 3Ranked Play, you need the best possible loadouts. Here is a full list of every AR, SMG, and pistol class setup worth considering. For the first twoCall of Duty Leaguesplits, competitiveCoDhad a two-gun meta featuring the MCW AR and Rival-9 SMG. Treyarch decided to shake that up by launching a weapon evaluation to test the BP50, Holger 556, MTZ-556, HRM-9, and RAM-9. From April 16-23, players will have a chance to use the weapons in Ranked Play....

There will be blood This edition ofBloggers Wantedis going to be focused on video game “families.” We’re steamrolling ever-closer to Thanksgiving and then onto the hell month that is December, culminating in yet another reason (aka Christmas) to spend time with your awesome/demon spawn relatives. Much like the waking world, video games tend to force a group of people onto you who you’re going to be spending a whole lot of time with, whether you like it or not....

Jeez gang, let’s get March out the way first! We’re just over a week into March, and we already have confirmation of the first PS+ game for April:Dead Star. Twitter user BLAMdrew discovered his pre-order forDead Starhas been refunded, and the reason given was because the game is going to be part of the April line-up of games: — BLAMdrew (@BLAMdrew)June 21, 2025 Dead Star’sinclusion was then confirmed toGameSpotby a PlayStation rep: Yes, Dead Star will be added to the April free games lineup for PlayStation Plus members....

Pre-pack your Sinner’s Sandwich Rising Star Games may be getting set to port rubbish adventureDeadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguiseto PC in 2021.As spotted on ResetEra, the wack and wacky supernatural thriller popped up in afinancial reportissued by Rising Star’s parent company, Thunderful Group, suggesting that the Nintendo Switch title will come skateboarding onto Steam this year. Deadly Premonition 2tells a dual story of investigation featuring returning protagonist Francis Zach Morgan and FBI agent Aaliyah Davis....

Did you know thatResident Evil 4: Wii Editioncame out this week? Evidently, it’s like the Gamecube and PS2 versions that preceded it, except — get this — you canaimwith the Wii remote. Sounds nifty, huh? Well, maybe, maybe not — in order to find out,Aaron Lindeand I snagged the game, played the hell out of it, and wrote up a couple of reviews for it. You may disagree, you may agree, but one thing is for sure: we’re right, and if you disagree with us then you are probably wrong....