CAN’T UNSEE: TV’s Terra Nova stars Old Snake, Sheva

Have you seen Fox’sTerra Nova? It’s a show about a family that travels back in time to prehistoric Earth through a fracture in time to save the human race. Steven Spielberg is an executive producer, and there’s special effects and dinosaurs and sh*t, so it could have been something neat. But, it’s not. It’s terrible. Still, it’s watchable in that kind of train-wrecky way. Oh, and there’s this. Character Commander Nathaniel Taylor is Solid Snake to me....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Michael Wolf

Capcom announces RPG Blade Fantasia for Japan

Prepare to be let down Oh, wow! This new Capcom game fromBreath of Fire‘s Makoto Ikehara andAce Attorney‘s Motohide Eshiro is going to be … for iOS. Shoot. Announced at the Tokyo Game Show,Blade Fantasiais a fantasy role-playing title that’s releasing on June 04, 2025 in Japan. Perhaps I’m being overly harsh about the platform it’s debuting on, but then again I’m sure some of you probably think I’m not going far enough with my disappointment....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Angela Brown

Commonly missed enemies for Finishing Touches Hogwarts Legacy achievement

Don’t miss out on the Finishing Touches achievement/trophy Hogwarts Legacyhas several demanding achievements/trophies, one of which is “Finishing Touches.” The description sounds simple enough (Use Ancient Magic on every enemy in the game), but funnily enough, this is one of the most annoying challenges in the game, asHogwarts Legacydoesn’t record individual enemy progress (nor does the PSN). Here are several enemies that are really easy to miss, and where to find them....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Stephanie Liu

Contest: Celebrate Persona 5 Royal crossing over with Another Eden by winning this keychain set

Only one Thief can touch my keys In today’s contest you can win a set of keychains to celebrate the crossover event betweenPersona 5 RoyalandAnother Eden! Keen-eyed readers might have noticed that fan-favorite JRPGPersona 5 Royalhas crossed over with mobile phenomenonAnother Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Spaceonce before. They might have also notices my crow’s feet at the corners of my eyes, but hopefully they’ll keep that to themselves....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Robert Hartman

Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer won’t arrive until 2022 at the earliest

The delay shifts everything back This morning, CD Projekt Red announced thatCyberpunk 2077was hit with a delay, pushing it back five months from April 16 to September 17. Shortly after the news, the publisher hosted a call for investors. The entirety of the half-hour meetingcan be heard here. AsIGNreports, one person asked how this delay affects the multiplayer component. CD Projekt Red’s MichaÅ‚ Nowakowski answered “Given the expected release ofCyberpunk 2077in September, and speaking of a series of events we expect to occur after that date, 2021 appears unlikely as a release date for theCyberpunkmultiplayer....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Holly Porter

Destiny’s competitive multiplayer will be balanced, says Bungie

Look! Actual info on Destiny’s PvP! Destinywants players to create the exact experiencethey want. Your character, weapons, and gear are all customizable to fit whatever desired play style. These persistent characters you can create can be carried to any aspect ofDestiny, from the story, cooperative Strikes, and competitive multiplayer. The big question on my mind then was how exactly Bungie will balance multiplayer when everyone can have so many different variables to their loadouts....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Erik Wilson

Dying Light 2 delayed to February 2022

Stay Human a little bit longer This morning,developer Techland announcedthat open-world survivalist RPGDying Light 2 Stay Humanwill no longer meet itspreviously statedrelease date of June 22, 2025, it will now launch on PC and consoles in February 2022. Techland’s full statement on this, the latest in several delays for the sequel, reads as follows: Today, we have important news to share with you about the development progress onDying Light 2: Stay Human....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Shannon Mata

EarthBound documentary Kickstarter success leads to convention

The most passionate fan base in gaming strikes again TheEarthBoundfanbase is an ever growing blob of sweetness and joy. Just when you think you’ve seen how far it can go, it gets even bigger and even more happy. Did you know that the game was #10 on the Wii U eshop charts last week, beating out awesome games likeLegend of Zelda: A Link to the Past,Shovel Knight, andSuper Mario Bros.? Not bad for a turn-based comedy/drama RPG that was once considered a flop....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Erika Gray

EVE expansions will work towards player colonization

To boldly go… In an interview withVG24/7, CCP went into some details on the future direction ofEVE Online. CCP want to begin bringing in elements intoEVEthat will allow players to construct their own stargates, leading to new systems for pilots to colonize. The idea of a goldrush for land happening inEVE Onlinesounds great to me. It will be a good way to give corporations a new goal to work towards, and it will fuel the ever present need to blow-up anything that isn’t yours....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Kenneth Stark

FFXIV: A Realm Reborn drops ‘Threats Unleashed’ trailer

Early access starts tomorrow! My favorite single aspect of MMOs is the opportunity to engage in giant team fights with formidable creatures, and that’s what this newFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborntrailer is all about. Titled “Threats Unleashed,” you’ll get a good look at a number of intense fights that await you in the upcoming game, and a few amazing cutscenes that I can’t wait to dig into. Remember — early access starts tomorrow, with the game officially launching next Tuesday....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Brent Pierce

Final Fantasy XV’s last DLC is out today

Goodnight, sweet prince (I’ve used this joke before but Noctis is a prince, get it) After a lengthy nearly three year run (!)Final Fantasy XV‘s content is coming to a close. It was hard to keep track of everything, from the pre-release demo with exclusive content, to the three gaiden add-ons to the “Royal” edition and even a multiplayer component, but with today’s drop ofEpisode Ardynit’s all done. Former director Hajime Tabata has moved on to his own studio and the dream is over....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Daniel Padilla

Fire Pro Wrestling World rolls out its roadmap for DLC and patches

Are you a Vince McMahon, or a Vince Russo? Spike’s excellent wrestling titleFire Pro Wrestling Worldisn’t quite done bringing new tools and modes to its retro-styled square circle. The publisher has revealed release windows for a glut of extra content headed to the sandbox grappler. The Fire Promoter mode is still planned for release this year, allowing players the opportunity to build, promote and run their very own fantasy federation. What’s that?...

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Stephanie Friedman

Forza Horizon 2 coming this fall for Xbox One and Xbox 360

Drivatar comes over The follow-up to 2012’sForza Horizonis coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360 this fall. IGNhas the scoop on Microsoft’s announcement of open-world racerForza Horizon 2. They say it’s being handled primarily by the group that did the first game, Playground Games, though they’re working with the Turn 10 guys to share tech and key personnel. The game takes place in Southern Europe, says IGN. Expect hundreds of cars and a new weather system in this new one....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Jacob Zhang