Gabe Newell punches his way into indie game

Newell is an ultra powerful boss News revealed on April Fools is always difficult to know how to treat. Do you waste time verifying it? Do you assume everything’s a hoax regardless of proof? Do you just wait it out and see if the news still has updates in the coming weeks? In the case ofCrawl‘s new secret boss character we waited and things are now looking a lot more clear....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Kimberly Jefferson

Get your RAGE on Xbox One!

One of the weirder promotional tie-ins can be found in id Software’sRAGEfrom 2011. For some reason, Blake Griffin (from the LA Clippers)campaignedto befeaturedin the title and wound up getting a bobble head in the game. I hadn’t heard about this when I started playing, so I was shocked and appalled when I found him. While I may not know much about sports, playing against the Clippers inNBA Jam: On Fire Editiongave me a seething rage for Griffin....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · James Sullivan

How come no one told me the Minibosses had a new album!?

If you are a fan of videogame cover bands, you damn well better know who the Minibosses are. These guys arepioneers, going an tour with a set list of NES rock arrangements before pretty much anyone else. Hell, I was listening to these guys back when I was inhigh school, well over a decade ago. These guys, I tell you, man… these guys… As incredible as the Minibosses are, they’ve got a bit of a problem concerning material....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Dennis Schmitt

How to turn on visual sound effects in Fortnite

Fortnite Guides Here is how you can turn on visual sound effects in Fortnite. Some settings in Fortnite make the game infinitely more enjoyable and accessible. One of these options is to turn on visual sound effects. Epic Games added this audio setting in Chapter 3 to help make the game a better experience for hearing-impaired players. Over the seasons, it’s become a go-to for many players. This guide explains the setting and will show you how to turn on visual sound effects in Fortnite....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Jesse Beard

How to unlock free Overwatch 2 Credits

Overwatch 2 News Here’s our guide on how to get free Overwatch 2 Credits so you can unlock some cosmetic items! What are Overwatch 2 Credits? How do you use them? In Overwatch 2, Credits refer to an in-game currency that lets you unlock cosmetic items such as skins, name cards, player icons, sprays, and more. Read on for our guide on how to obtain free Overwatch 2 Credits and more!...

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Evelyn Hutchinson

Is CS2 free to play?

Guides How much does it cost to play CS2? CS2 is one of the most popular Steam games available to play. The tactical FPS has undergone many changes over the years, including its transition away from a paid model and into free-to-play. But there’s a myriad of microtransactions and packages that can be bought in CS2, so is it exactly free-to-play? Is Counter-Strike 2 free? Yes, Counter-Strike 2 is free to play....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Larry Mckay

Mortal Kombat 1 update: June hotfix patch notes

News A few characters and kameo fighters got adjustments. The recent esports event, Final Kombat 2024, proved two things: how dedicated the community is and how unbalanced the current meta seems to be. Some character and kameo pairs dominated the competition, and many people expected the developers to react. They did that quite quickly! The Mortal Kombat 1 June hotfix was released rather unexpectedly on June 18. Check out the patch notes in this post....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Christine Zhang

Nigma Galaxy defeats OG in final-week thriller

DOTA 2 News Nigma Galaxy has finally showed signs of life in the last week of the DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1. Nigma Galaxy has defeated OG in a surprising upset victory to end their drought in the DPC WEU 2023. The hugely popular Nigma Galaxy org has struggled to find its winning form this DPC season, even with the addition of former OG player Ammar “ATF” Al-Assaf. However, ATF showed no mercy in this series, demolishing his former teammates 2-1....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Sheila Nelson

Obscure puzzler Soldam joins Hamster’s Arcade Archives

Jaleco’s take on the block-busting genre Taking time out from the brawlers and shmups of recent weeks, the retro-gaming fans over at Hamster are hoping to exercise your little grey cells with the rerelease of Jaleco’s thoroughly obscure puzzlerSoldam, now available to download on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Released to arcades in 1992, before sort of dropping off of the planet entirely,Soldamchallenges players to match up the titular fruits by color, as they tumble their way into the central playing area....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Sheila Holland

Preview: Madden NFL 13 gets serious on Wii U

…and touching men feels good When one thinks of buying the latest installment ofJohn Maddenfootball, one typically goes the route of either the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 version, instantly shrugging off even the thought of playing a year of pigskin on a Nintendo platform. IfMadden NFL 13on the Wii U is any indication, the aforementioned way of thinking may change, as EA is providing a serious effort to Nintendo consumers this time around....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Rebecca Horton

Real World Racing on PC launches part demo, part beta

Ever played Super Sprint? If you’re into top-down racing games, you may as well give Real World Racing a go on PC, asthe demo is now out. In addition to a general overview of the game, with three tracks set in Rome, Berlin, and London, you’ll also get full access to online multiplayer as part of the open beta. I’m getting a realSuper Sprintvibe from the game, which I dig pretty hard, considering it was one of my favorite NES games....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Donna Robertson

Review: Zen Pinball

Pinball is a game where a little metal ball is made to hit things on a slanted table and kept from falling into a hole by tiny paddles that the player controllers with two buttons. Points are acquired when the ball hits objects, and the longer the ball is kept in play, the more points are accrued. Pinball machines are often very colorful devices, and sometimes they are themed aroundStar Trek....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Juan Holden

Smash Bros. lacks cutscenes because they’ll end up online

That doesn’t mean story mode’s going anywhere Anyone eager to see their favorite Nintendo characters interact with one another in a cinematic capacity in the newSuper Smash Bros.should begin preparing for disappointment right now. CG cutscenes won’t be included in either the Wii U or 3DS versions of the game. Creator Masahiro Sakurai wrote in his column onFamitsuthat because theSuper Smash Bros. Brawlcutscenes ended up being uploaded to the Internet, they wouldn’t be included in the newest iteration....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Emma Nelson