Roblox gets Hindenburg-ed: should we take it seriously?
8.10.2024
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Please, Please, Please Let This NHL 25 Prediction Be Correct
8.10.2024
God, I have seen what you’ve done for others, and I ask only that you offer me just a sliver of your generosity—like the New York Rangers winning the Stanley Cup next year, a win that EA Sports’ NHL 25 has just officially predicted. Read more
Cities Skylines 2 Publisher Opens Up About Recent String Of Mess-Ups
8.10.2024
Paradox Entertainment is the Swedish company behind some of the biggest, densest strategy games around, from Europa Universalis IV to Crusader Kings III. It’s also been responsible for a number of major blunders lately. Now some of its executives are on an apology tour promising a return to better...
The Penguin Is The Funniest Show On TV Right Now
8.10.2024
Though the new HBO Max series The Penguin is obviously a hyper-gritty take on DC’s Batman universe set in a world created by Matt Reeves, I can’t stop laughing at it.Read more
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero’s Great Ape Vegeta Fight Is Kicking Everyone’s Ass
8.10.2024
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero officially comes out later this week, but thanks to an early access period, a slew of players have been jumping into the game ahead of time. From the sounds of it, the newest DBZ title, which returns to the long-dormant Budokai Tenkaichi sub-series of arena fighters, is...
AI Companion Site Hacked, Data Reveals Users Trying To Simulate Child Abuse
8.10.2024
A new report about a hacked “AI girlfriend” website claims that many users are trying (and possibly succeeding) at using the chatbot to simulate horrific sexual abuse of children.Read more
Amazon's Hit MMO Throne And Liberty Is Weirdly Stingy With...Salt?
8.10.2024
Cooking is a vital part of Throne and Liberty, so you’ll want to be sure you’re keeping up to date on your culinary skills. This is because various foods you make can grant extremely beneficial buffs for a limited time, that will aid you in both PVE and PVP. This is especially as you reach endgame...
Street Fighter 6 Has Added The Coolest New Feature, And Not Enough People Know About It
8.10.2024
There is already plenty to love in Street Fighter 6, with the insane crossover DLC characters currently the most recognized. Something else the fighting game especially excels at is providing you with tools to improve, via Modern Controls and the extensive Training Mode. The latest update has made...
There’s One Part Of Metaphor: ReFantazio That Feels Like A Step Back From Persona
8.10.2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming fantasy political drama RPG from Atlus, is only a few days away from its October 11 release date. Broadly, the game takes the social sim and time management mechanics of the Persona series and fine-tunes them to make a truly exceptional RPG that represents a step...
Apartment Story Is A Thrilling Narrative Game In The Guise Of A Sims-Like
8.10.2024
One of the most well-known principles of theatrical storytelling is widely referred to as “Chekhov’s gun.” The principle suggests that if some element is introduced to a story, even in a casual, offhand way, by the end, it had better prove significant. Or, as it’s often summed up, if a gun shows...
Little Big Planet 3 And All Its DLC Will Be Delisted Very Soon
8.10.2024
PlayStation announced earlier today that Little Big Planet 3, as well as all LBP DLC, will be removed from the PSN Store on October 31. If you’ve ever wanted to own LBP3 digitally, you only have three weeks left to purchase it before it’s gone.Read more
Diablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred Adds NPC Mercenaries
8.10.2024
With Diablo IV’s expansion, Vessel of Hatred, comes a new array of features, among them the new NPC buddy system, the Mercenary. Starting with Raheir, who you meet early on in your adventure into Nahantu, you’ll be able to travel with CPU-controlled allies, each with skill trees of their own....