Overwatch troublemakers to be dealt with ‘more aggressively’

‘Every1 report meiisbae420 plz’ Blizzard, wielding a banhammer as mighty as Reinhardt’s, have announced a tougher penalty system is to be introduced for misbehaving players of arena-shooterOverwatch. In the post made today, Blizzard asks players to be vigilant and make use of the in-game report system. Players should be reported for, among other reasons, abusive chat and harassment, griefing, match inactivity and text spamming. Players found guilty of verified shenanigans can be silenced, suspended or even banned completely....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Maria Murray

PDP reveals new wireless Riffmaster guitar controller for Rock Band and Fortnite Festival

The last time we had a new plastic instrument hit theRock Bandscene, it was the Fender Jaguar controller that PDP launched alongsideRock Band Rivalsin late 2016. With Harmonix’sFortnite Festivalnow on the music gaming scene, a new contender is headed toward the stage in the wireless Riffmaster from PDP. PDP announced its Riffmaster guitar controller today. It looks to be a generational leap for video game guitars (that’s a weird sentence to write)....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Robin Gonzalez

Pet Odyssey codes (August 2025)

Updated: June 28, 2025 We checked for new codes! No one can resist the cuteness of Roblox pets.Pet Odyssey, just likePet Simulator 99, will make your heart explode from how adorable your pets are. Collecting all the fur babies can be a complicated task. Are there any codes that you can use to make this adventure a bit easier? Pet Odysseycodes are a must-have if the developers want us to collect all 356 pets....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Kelly Roberts

Resident Evil movie coming as soon as September 2021

Franchise reboot already has a release date Sony’s cinematic reboot ofResident Evilwill be with us as soon as this fall, according to a new report fromTinsletown magazine Deadline. Produced by Constantin Films, the as-yet-untitled movie has been given a tentative release date of July 15, 2025, a mere seven months from now. Details surrounding the project remain relatively scarce, although itwas previously revealedthat the new big-screen adaptation of Capcom’s survival horror franchise will be an origin story, returning the timeline to 1998, the infamous locale of Raccoon City, and the haunting Spencer Mansion – site zero for theResident Eviluniverse’s series of unfortunate events....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Brandy Hamilton

Resident Evil Village, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and more coming to iPhone 15 Pro

It looks like Apple is leaning more into the gaming market than ever with the iPhone 15 Pro. At today’sApple Event, it was announced that some big titles will be running natively on the new device, includingResident Evil 4 Remake,Resident Evil Village,Assassin’s Creed Mirage, andDeath Stranding. This is a massive deal because this will be the first time a mainlineAssassin’s Creedtitle will run on iPhone without the help of cloud streaming....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Erin Harrison MD

Review: ME3 wall decal/Vault armor/Bishoujo statue

Another high-profile, A-list game means on thing: Merchandising. It was inevitable, withMass Effect‘s being one the biggest games of the year, that we’d see some tie-in products. Some work well, while others clearly do not. Recently, I had a chance to check out three new products aimed atMass Effect 3fans: the wall decal, Vault armor case, and Bishoujo statue released in conjunction with the game. Are they worth your time and, ultimately, your money?...

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1109 words · Matthew Dougherty

Rumor: Nintendo is asking developers to make ‘4K-ready’ games, hinting at a Switch Pro

Is it nearly time for this rumor to become a reality? Ready for another Switch Pro rumor? Lets-a-go! Wait Switch Pro?! Yeah, about that. Every few months or so an insider will remind us that an upgraded version of the Switch exists in the planning stages, and Nintendo may or may not release it within a broad window of time: usually a year or two. It’s the Nintendo insider way: vague strokes....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Michelle Cox

Rumortoid: Killzone 2 DLC prepping for launch

Killzone 2might not be released to the general public yet, but we’ve talked about it so much that it may as well be. It should really come as no surprise then, that downloadable content is alreadyspinning aroundthe rumor mill, ready to be processed into delicious fact bread. Or something. Chief among the gossip is thatKillzone 2will have its own in-game store, very much likeLittleBigPlanetorRock Band, where new clothing and upgrades can be bought for your character....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Phyllis Berry

Shadowrun Online gets major Early Access update

Adds new Rigger class, custom character creation, and much, much more! “Watch your back. Shoot straight. Conserve ammo. And never, ever cut a deal with a dragon.” Hoi, Chummers! The eighth Early Access update forShadowrun Onlinejust went live yesterday and it’s a massive one. Major features include the drone-controlling Rigger as a playable class and the eagerly-anticipated ability to create and customize our own Runners. Metatypes available in the current build include Human, Elf, Troll, Orc, and Dwarf....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Catherine Romero

Someone made a custom mini NES that takes cartridges

Bless 3D printing and NFC When Nintendo unveiled itsminiature Nintendo Entertainment Systema couple weeks ago, one of the recurring reactions was that a hobbyist could make something similar but better. Well, someone has! Creator daftmike originally intended to make an NES-style shell for hisRaspberry Pirunning an emulator, but “this project turned into more of a love-letter to the NES than just printing a case. I learnt a lot of new things about Linux, 3D design, wrote my first Python program and had a blast doing it…”...

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Maureen Rodriguez

Someone rescued an NES rotting in a barn for 20 years

‘Barntendo,’ I love it For 20 years, a Nintendo Entertainment System was rotting in a barn in Kentucky. This is the story of how one man saved it. Okay it’s not that dramatic, but you get the picture. Anyone who is remotely interested in fixer upper videos should catch this clip from Luke Morse, who repairs the “extensive damage” and manages to salvage the console. It’s crazy to see how well off that copy ofMariowas though (it’ll outlive the cockroaches)....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Wendy Brennan

Sony puts another nail in PS Mobile’s coffin

Service will disappear on September 10 PlayStation Mobileis shutting down for good this summer. No new PSM games will be released for the service after July 15, at which point players will no longer be able to buy any new content. On September 10 the portal will disappear entirely, preventing players from re-downloading previously acquired content or making further in-app purchases. Should you wish to keep any PSM games (likeTokyo Jungle MobileorSuper Crate Box) on your smartphone, tablet, or Vita, you’ll need to re-download the software prior to September 10....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Wayne Kramer

Splatoon 2’s next Euro Splatfest will see Films battle Books

‘The film wasn’t as good as the book which I didn’t read’ Nintendo have announced the topic for the next European splatfest, as players across the continent once again battle it out on arena-shooterSplatoon 2in order to put a long-standing question to rest. This time around, the war will settle the score on whether you prefer Films or Books. Queen of the World Pearl, always backing the right corner, is a fan of celluloid whilst Marina is choosing the printed page....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Pedro Kim