Fight stick vs Controller: What’s best for Street Fighter 6?

Guides Opinion Fight stick or controller? We weight the pros and cons of each on the eve of Street Fighter 6’s launch. Jets versus Sharks. Cleveland Browns versus Pittsburgh Steelers. The Lucky Charms leprechaun versus those awful children trying to steal his cereal. All of these feuds pale in comparison to the greatest debate in gaming:Fight stickvs controller pad. It’s an ideological battle of authenticity and ease of use. One theoretically provides superior accuracy while the other conforms and comforts the appendages of the user....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1190 words · Sharon Williams

How to refund games on Steam: A step-by-step guide

Sarah “KZ” Zulkiflee Guides Here is a step-by-step guide on how to request a refund for games on Steam. Have you ever made a purchase on Steam and immediately regretted it? If you find a product on Steam unsatisfactory after purchase, perhaps due to it being a wrong version, lacking in quality, or you just simply changed your mind, you have the option to request a refund. And fret not, Steam’s Refund policy is very accommodating and you should be able to get your money back easily....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Henry Kemp

How to unlock the Eureka Orthos Deep Dungeon in Final Fantasy XIV

The newestXIVDeep Dungeon returns to a special locale Final Fantasy XIVpatch 6.35 is live, and with it, a new Deep Dungeon to explore. Eureka Orthos is the newest Deep Dungeon that allows squads of four to dive deep into its depths, where both treasure and danger await. But to unlock Eureka Orthos inFinal Fantasy XIV, you’re going to need to spend some time in the other activities first. Deep Dungeons are special activities that play similarly to regularFinal Fantasy XIV, but with a few twists....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Mercedes Evans

IEM Katowice becomes the most popular non-Major tournament in CS history

Counter Strike 2 News Team Vitality won IEM Katowice with their Grand Finals match reaching almost 1.3 million peak viewers. The Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Katowice Grand Finals saw Team Vitality win the trophy after a phenomenal performance against Team Spirit. Counter-Strike fans were in for a treat, watching Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut step up for the team when it mattered the most. The Grand Finals of the IEM Katowice 2025 saw a peak viewership of 1....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Doris Ray

Jon Hamm confirms what role he turned down in the DC universe

Jon Hamm, best known for his work in theMad Menseries, has now revealed that he has rejected proposals from Warner Bros several times to be a part of their DC movies to play Green Lantern. Instead, the actor offered himself to Marvel Studios several times to portray a character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat he “definitely didn’t want to do” a Green Lantern role for DC....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Julie Mitchell

MLB 2K12 supports new playoff format, MLB 12 doesn’t yet

Last Friday, Major League Baseball announced that it will beexpanding its playoff formatto a ten-team field starting this season: each league’s three division champions will get a first-round bye while the four- and five-seeds face off in a one-game Wild Card round, with the winner being pitted against the top seed in the Division Series. As you can imagine, that throws a wrench into the plans of Sony and 2K Sports, the respective publishers of the two licensed baseball games,MLB 12 The ShowandMLB 2K12....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Cynthia Cowan

New Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance videos are a thing

Skill upgrades are a go Did you know thatRevengeancewill have mild RPG elements, like skill upgrades andcustomizable loadouts? The above trailer will educate you briefly on a few of the upgrades Raiden is privy to in Platinum Games’ upcoming action game. The level of customization in this game is looking sweet, and reminds me ofBayonettaandDevil May Cry 3— two of the best action titles ever that allowed for an unprecedented variation of playstyles and combos....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Aaron Wright

New Street Fighter live-action film finds its Chun-Li: Callina Liang

Entertainment News Chun-Li has officially been cast in the upcoming Street Fighter live-action film. In recent news, the upcoming Street Fighter live-action movie just got its Chun-Li. The popular Canadian actress, Callina Liang, has officially been cast as Chun-Li in the live-action Street Fighter film, which is set to release in 2026. Canadian actress Callina Liang joins the cast for Street Fighter movie It is no secret that Chun-Li is one of the most beloved characters within the world of gaming....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Jerry Perez

Overwatch 2 players get free Battle Pass tier skips ahead of Season 8

Overwatch 2 News Complete your Overwatch 2 Season 7 Battle Pass or bank up some tier skips for the start of Season 8! Overwatch 2 Season 8 begins soon. However, players can get some free Battle Pass tier skips ahead of Dec. 5. These tier skips can be used to complete the current Battle Pass or banked for the new season. How to get free Overwatch 2 Battle Pass tier skips To obtain five free tier skips, head over to your preferred Overwatch 2 streamer’s Twitch channel and watch their livestreamed content between Nov....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Caitlin Jones

Path of Exile’s most powerful item will be easier to get in Ultimatum

The iconic Headhunter will drop for more players As players start to become more familiar with specific builds and “meta” items ofPath of Exile,they are bound to come across one item mentioned a ton:Headhunter. And, realistically, a bunch of flasks and Watcher’s Eye. But you don’twearthose, so they don’t count. Personally, I’ve never owned a Headhunter because it’s always too expensive. Plus, I don’treallyplay builds that utilize its unique mechanic very well....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1214 words · Jose Rose

PAX: Kingdom Hearts 1.5 ReMIX is more than a pretty face

New controls and content in store for fans in the West A new lick of paint, a hearty dose of nostalgia, and not much else; these are the things fans have come to expect from high-definition re-releases of classic games.Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5ReMIXis a little different though. Yes,Kingdom Heartslooks prettier than it ever has before. That I can definitely say for sure. But beyond the crisp new visuals and bright color palette are a few additional features that will give fans of Square Enix and Disney’s collaborative effort an added incentive to dive into this fantasy world all over again....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Andrew Martin

PSA: Another massive, possibly game-changing event is happening in Fortnite today

At 1:30 PM ET After several false starts,Fortniteis set to debut the next phase of its meta-narrative today at precisely 1:30PM ET. Fans were able to uncover a countdown timer this month that seemed to be leading toward an event at some point, but now it’s been confirmed that it’s actually really real this time. Epic explains that this event will “only happen once” at the exact listed time, and you’ll need to actually be in-game, in a match, to witness it (or watch it later on the streaming/video platform of your choice)....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Robert Sweeney

PSPgo Rewards offer free games to previous PSP owners

Now this is more like it. It’s not quite the fair and square “You bought a UMD, have a digital version” trade-in program that some had rumored may take place, but at least it’s a start. “PSPgo Rewards” is a new program launching on October 1 that will allow PSPgo owners to choose three out of seventeen free games. The rub is that previous ownership of an earlier PSP model is required....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Melissa Mcdonald