Want to know what’s going to be at Tokyo Game Show?

What do Dale, Nick, Rey and myself get to check out when we head out next month to this year’s Tokyo Game Show, you ask? Well, it seems like (via show organizer CESA) a few companies have released listings of what games will be shown, including Tecmo Koei, Sega, Level 5, Acquire and Q Games. Among the list, one notable that jumped out wasProfessor Layton and the Flute of Malevolent Destinyfor Nintendo DS....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Jacqueline Morris

What time does Nightingale launch into Steam Early Access? Timezones and countdown timer

The epic gaslamp fantasyNightingaleis set to launch into early access on February 20 – that’s tomorrow for anyone who’s lost track of the days. The anticipation is mounting and players are chomping at the bit to get online and explore the Fae Realms. But when exactly will you be able to play? What time does Nightingale release for me? Inflexion just dropped this very handy infographic on theNightingaleDiscord server, detailing when the game will be available to play in different parts of the world....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Valerie Stewart

When is Yuffie playable in FF7 Rebirth?

Yuffie, the deadly assassin and materia hunter, was first playable inFinal Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade, so it would seem likely that she would join your party inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. And she does, but you have to wait a bit. Yuffie doesn’t join your party until the veryend of Chapter 6, just before it transitions to Chapter 7. That’s the minimal-spoiler version. You can stop here if that’s all you want to know....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Andrew Brewer

Willy Chyr’s Relativity is Escher art come to life

Walk on walls When youjump off a ledgeinWilly Chyr’s Relativity, you can keep falling. Forever. The abstract world, made up of floating platforms and puzzle rooms, loops. Why climb a huge flight of stairs when you can just “fall” to the top? But that’s just one way to get around. The central mechanic has you flipping gravity. You put your foot on a wall and, suddenly, it becomes the floor....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Catherine Gregory

Wuthering Waves 2.3 characters and rerun banners revealed

Kuro Games has officially announced all the characters and rerun banners for the upcomingWuthering Waves2.3 update. The rerun banners will include 10 limited 5-star characters in the game as part of the anniversary Resonator Convenes. Wuwa 2.3 characters and rerun banners Phase I Here are all the characters who will be featured on the first phase banners of version 2.3: Zani is a new Spectro unitthat excels as a main damage dealer....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Courtney Chavez

Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play a bunch of EA games for free next week

EA Access is holding a ‘free play’ event From this Sunday, June 12 to Tuesday, June 22, folks with an Xbox Live Gold membership will have full access to the games in theEA Access Vaultwithout needing to pay the normal $4.99 monthly or $29.99 yearly fee for the perk. You’ll just need to download the EA Access Hub App, which does not require a credit card or an account sign-up, according to Xbox’s Larry Hryb....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Melissa Stein

Yatagarasu gets a new name, coming to the PS Vita

Legend of Raven is the new name Nicalis’ high-speed 2D fighter,Yatagarasu, is heading to the PlayStation Vita under a new name.Legend of Raven, as it’s called now, was originally announced for the 3DS, but has moved development over to the Vita “due to the incredibly overwhelming response from the fighting gaming community,” Nicalis CEO Tyrone Rodriguez stated in a press release. Developed by ex-King of Fightersdevelopers,Legend of Ravenwill have new features on the Vita such as parallaxing backgrounds, ad-hoc versus play, a new original soundtrack, and more to be announced....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Sharon Reynolds

YS VIII should be launching in April for PC

Probably… According to NIS America president Takuro Yamashita,Ys VIII‘s long awaited PC port will finally be launching in April. In an interview posted on YouTube channel “Greg’s RPG HeaveN,” Yamashita stated, “Translation-wise, there’s no problem, but we’ve had some small issues about porting to the Steam version.” Apparently these issues came down to PC’s not having fixed specifications and the speed of the gameplay not being up to snuff. Regardless, everything now seems to be in order and PC gamers will finally be getting their hands on the game....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Larry Holmes

10 books to help you prepare for the end of the world

The world is a scary place. That’s a fact that it’s hard to escape from when social media is filled with doom-mongering and the news is more depressing than it’s ever been. While the world isn’t likely to actually end, the possibility of irrevocable change to our lives is a lingering threat. If that’s not the most depressing opener on a video game site you’ve ever read, whoever wrote the one that tops it deserves an award....

June 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1482 words · Brandi Jackson

15 Best PS2 games you can play on PS5

PlayStation 2 is often known as one of the best consoles of all time, as it introduced many iconic games that are still widely popular today. After all these years, it still holds up as my favorite console, and I even have a PS2 keychain on my lanyard to prove it. The only problem is how difficult it can be to play these classic entries now that we’ve entered the modern age of the PlayStation 5....

June 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1869 words · Joel Levy

A Quiver of Crows looks lovely, seeks Greenlight approval

Flying skeletons and laser-firing birds can have all of my votes Although I’m not a shmup aficionado by any stretch of the imagination, I do enjoy playing them from time to time. The ones that I tend to go for are typically on the unusual end of the spectrum. They either stand out due to their unique art style, or perhaps they might have an extraordinarily good soundtrack that manages to keep me interested....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Jacob Henderson

All challenges and rewards in Black Ops 6 Zombies The Reckoning event

Another limited time event has already arrived inBlack Ops 6,one week after the launch of season five. The latestCall of DutyZombies map,Reckoning,now has a leaderboard-style event to accompany its launch, giving players the chance to earn some free loot and keep their GobbleGum collections topped up in BO6. Here’s everything we know so far about The Reckoning limited-time event inBO6Zombies, thanks to data mines. All rewards in BO6 Zombies The Reckoning event The Reckoning inBO6Zombies is a leaderboard event that tracks passively as you play, so you only need to play the new Reckoning map and kill Zombies to earn rewards....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Heather Armstrong

All Main and Side Quest Easter Eggs in Black Ops 6 Zombies

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombiesis the ultimate Easter Egg adventure, where the thrill of uncovering secrets in Liberty Falls and Terminus is unmatched. These locations are jam-packed with Main and Side Quests, and we’re here to explore all of them with this comprehensive guide. Table of contents All Liberty Falls Main and Side Quests in BO6 Zombies Liberty Fall’s Main Quest will be much more time-consuming than its side escapades, requiring one to complete a series of challenging steps....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Christy Garcia