Forza Horizon 3’s first expansion is Blizzard Mountain

It’ll be here in two weeks Forza Horizon 3makes for some great escapism, but if you’re hoping to forget about winter with the Australia-set racer, you may want to skip the first expansion,Blizzard Mountain, for the time being. That name is not a lie: expect to go up against “snow, ice, extreme elevations, and blizzards.” It’s coming July 19, 2025 as a standalone download and as part of the $34.99 expansion pass, if you went for that....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Peter Moon

Freeware game Mibibli’s Quest looks pretty mental

‘Over 7 bits’ There is a lot to take in with this trailer forMibibli’s Quest. It starts with what seems like a standardMega Man-like, but soon after it introduces elements fromDance Dance Revolution,VVVVVV, shmups, andStreet Fighter. For a title coming from a developer called Games for Weird People, it seems appropriate. As with developer Ryan Melmoth’s previous game, which was an entry to February’sFlappy Jam,Mibibli’s Questis free to download and play to completion....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Andrew Williams

Halo 3 is getting its own jetpack skull on PC

Acrophobia WhenHalo 3launches on PC as part of the latestHalo: Master Chief Collectionaddition, it’s going come equipped with a modifier that the original Xbox 360 game never had. In its most recentMaster Chief Collectionupdate post, developer 343 Industries explains that it’s implementing a jetpack skull intoHalo 3. The game’s flight just ended, as early invites played and identified bugs and glitches to help the PC port take shape. Along the way, some members of 343 wanted to find a unique way to commemorate the PC launch....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · John Jordan

Harmonix is giving away Fuser’s Diamond Shop items before online shutdown

The ‘Everything Must Go’ bundle is priced to move The virtual DJ simFuseris set to shut down its online services next week. But before that, Harmonix is clearing the shelves of its Diamond Shop. Harmonix isgiving awayall the Diamond Shop items inFuser, through an “Everything Must Go” bundle. The Diamond Shop isFuser‘s extra cosmetics shop, where players could previous spend an in-game currency to pick up special aesthetic pieces. Since the online and store services ofFuserwill beshutting down on December 19, it looks like Harmonix has decided to just let everyone grab what they want before it’s gone forever....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Michelle Rodriguez

Help us decipher this Battleborn tweet from Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford

Translator needed This morning, Gearbox Software announced its next game,Battleborn, a cooperative first-person shooter that has elements traditionally found in multiplayer online battle arenas likeLeague of Legends. Or, put another way: Battleborn is: FPS; hobby-grade coop campaign; genre-blended, multi-mode competitive e-sports; meta-growth, choice + epic Battleborn Heroes! — Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic)July 24, 2025 Perfect. I’ve been in the market for a hobby-grade co-op campaign with meta-growth and choice.

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Kelly Tucker

Horn announced for iOS, will prove consoles are DEAD

The headline are the developer’s words, not mine. Well, they’re not even really the developer’s words, but they’ve gotten at least three angry people reading, and that’s the point. What Phosphor Games’ Chip Sineni did say, however, is that mobile gaming will take the console’s place. “Mobile and tablet systems are quickly becoming to main way people play games, replacing consoles,” he said in the announcement video forHorn. “The problem is that gamers aren’t finding the game they like to play on mobile....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Marc Scott

Hotline Miami 2’s level editor is ready at last

Steam only The level editor forHotline Miami 2isno longer in beta, and to celebrate, I think a Carpenter Brut playlist is in order. If it seems like this rollout has taken its sweet time, I agree — the game is over a year old and, initially, I thought we’d be playing custom levels soon after launch. Over on theSteam Workshop page, you can find simple murder boxes and also more story-centric, multi-part user creations....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Leah Fuentes DVM

How to get the Rogue Shadowflame Sword in WoW Season of Discovery Phase 4

In Phase 4 ofWoWSeason of Discovery, Rogues have the opportunity to get a brand new insanely good weapon called the Shadowflame Sword. The epic quality Sword goes in the Off Hand slot and comes with an Equip Effect that boosts your damage when Blade Flurry is active. Here is how to get the Rogue Shadowflame Sword inWoW Season of DiscoveryPhase 4. How to get the Shadowflame Sword Rogue Weapon Obtaining the Shadowflame Sword Rogue Weapon inWoW Season of DiscoveryPhase 4 will require you to obtain a specific piece of loot off the penultimate boss in the Molten Core raid, craft or buy a specific weapon, farm some upgrade materials, and head into Blackrock Depths....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Sarah Davis

How to make Paper in Infinite Craft

Paper is one of those items inInfinite Craftthat acts as a catalyst for many interesting new recipes on your endless, wordsmithing journey. If you’re looking for how to start paper crafting inInfinite Craft, here’s how to make the word Paper in a few simple steps. How to get Paper inInfinite Craft The process to get Paper is quite simple. It can be achieved with the simple elements with some easy-to-follow combinations they make....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Kimberly Odonnell

How to save ending podium photos in Party Animals

Party Animalsoffers a unique blend of competitive gameplay and adorablecharactersthat make for an entertaining experience. Whether you’re playing with friends or competing online, the game presents numerous opportunities for memorable moments. Capturing these moments through ending podium photos allows you to relive your victories and share them with others. Here’s how to save the ending photos inParty Animals. How to save ending podium photos in Party Animals After completing a round inParty Animals, you’ll have the chance to stand on the podium for a photo....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Kristopher Rogers

Jet Set Radio will also see iOS and Android releases

Alongside the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Vita, and PC versions ofJet Set Radiodue out later this summer, the beloved Dreamcast game will also be making an appearance on Android, iPhone, and iPad. I don’t know that anyone was even really asking for those last three, but sure, why not? Beyond the screenshots in the gallery below, we know that the mobile versions will support the social platform OpenFeint, Retina displays (that’s going to look incredible), and the option to create in-game graffiti using photos taken with your device’s camera....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Timothy Nielsen

Launch trailer heralds the beginning of the end in Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season

Clementine’s done running Next week sees the start of the final season of Telltale Games’ award-winning adventure series,The Walking Dead, based on the comic book and TV show of the same name. Telltale have released a launch trailer for episode one,Done Running. Clemetine, driven almost to despair by the horrors she has had to endure, will be forced to hold up in an abandoned schoolhouse, where she will no doubt use the courage and resourcefulness she has displayed since season one to protect a group of children who look to her as their guardian....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Joshua Schmidt

Live show: Injustice: Gods Among Us

BANG! POW! FOOM! [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you may be as much a part of the show as anything else.] Could this be true, a game with Aquaman in it that doesn’t totally suck? I’ll be damned, it looks as if the ol’ sea lord has some punch to him as well....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Jonathan Bryant