Dead Cells’ new Assist Mode has revives and much more

Death isn’t the end with the Breaking Barriers update (unless you want it to be) With its new Breaking Barriers update,Dead Cellshasadded a long listof granular accessibility options — including an Assist Mode — to help struggling players pummel the Hand of the King and ultimately rise the (Boss Cells) ranks. It’s been a long time coming, and for anyone who feels like they’ve peaked in the game, it’s time to circle back....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Cory Gray

Death Come True brings its time-hopping mystery to PS4 in October

‘Just contact the front desk…’ Izanagi Gameshas announcedthat its realm-defying mysteryDeath Come Truewill launch on PS4 October 15, following on from its earlier release on PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. Directed byDanganronpacreator Kazutaka Kodaka,Death Come Trueis an interactive FMV title about a young man who awakens in an opulent hotel suite, wanted for a string of brutal murders and with the police hot on his heels. With no recollection of who he is, how he got here, or why there is an unconscious woman lying in his bathtub, our hero must stay one step ahead of his pursuers if he is to get to the bottom of this weird, time-bending mystery....

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Julie Henry

Destiny 2’s Episode: Heresy is about to make Arc Subclasses extremely powerful

Destiny 2’sArc Subclass is about to improve in the upcomingEpisode: Heresy.Bungie has started sharing some details about the next bout of in-game content, including how each Class’ abilities will change. The spotlight here is on a new Arc keyword, Bolt Charge, that lets you repeatedly target foes with lightning strikes. Of course, that’s not all from the finale Episode ofThe Final Shape, as new Aspects are also inbound to help shake up the gameplay sandbox....

June 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1452 words · Frank Hammond

Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition gets trailerized

If you managed to intentionally hold off on gettingFallout: New Vegasthis long, you ought to be congratulated on your restraint. As announced previously, the game’s Ultimate Edition will be making the rounds in North America on February 7 and Europe on February 10. As one would expect, this retail package bundlesNew Vegaswith its downloadable content. For those not keeping track, that’d be “Dead Money,” “Honest Hearts,” “Old World Blues,” “Lonesome Road,” plus “Courier’s Stash” and “Gun Runners Arsenal....

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Robin Hart

Finally: Trigger Heart Exelica hits XBLA next week

I was awakened this morning by the sound of my phone ringing, and was surprised to learn who was calling:Secretary: “Hello, Mr. Cantler?”Me:“Yes?”Secretary:“Good morning sir, this is Hell calling. I’ve been instructed to inform you that we are under an extreme winter weather advisory, and as such will be unable to supply you with the weekly suckage that you have become accustomed to on XBLA. Our offices are frozen over, and thusly, for the second week in a row, you will have to make do with a game that is actually good....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Philip Allen

Frostpunk clears 250K sales, devs pledge free updates and expansions

‘A sandbox/endless mode is on our mind’ This War of Minedeveloper 11 bit studios is onto something special withFrostpunk, its newly-released “society survival game.” In just over two days, the title passed 250,000 sales, with 11 bit CEO Grzegorz Miechowskiconfirmingpost-release support. “Yes, we had plans for the expansions and now we’re 100% sure we are doing that, including many free updates of course!” The team is currently prioritizing bug fixes and balance tweaks, but it has “A LOT of ideas” for potential updates, including new scenarios and modes, and also wants to hear player suggestions....

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · James Patterson

Halo Infinite team committed to ‘high level monthly updates’ after delay

More time to polish always sounded fine to me It’s been a little while since we’ve heard aboutHalo Infinite. And that makes sense! At least to me it does. After a lengthy delay, it would seem that developer 343 Industries is heads-down getting everything in order for the triple PC/Xbox One/Series X launch, and according to a new Reddit post, that seems to be the case. Community directorBrian Jarrardrespectfully fired back in a Reddit thread worried about a lack of recent info, stating “Not saying it’s right or a good thing, but considering we went 12 month stretches of total darkness and our last update was on December 8, I don’t think there’s any cause to worry....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Amber Campos

Hands-on: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a game where every choice matters, even when you stay silent

It’s a general rule of thumb with open-world RPGs that if you run across a man yelling in the street, he may have an important quest. That’s how I met with Meister Menhard, who swept me into a narrative tale of swords and noble thievery inKingdom Come: Deliverance II. TheKingdom Come: Deliverance IIdemo I played at PAX West wasn’t geared toward the expected combat and exploration aspects of the massive RPG....

June 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1443 words · Douglas Cook

Here’s everything shown at today’s Future of Play Direct stream

A full lineup of cool new independent games Today, Future of Play Direct organizer Glitchshowcased a bunch of new and previously announcedindependent projects from some neat studios. It was all organized under the Future of Play banner, running just ahead of tonight’s Game Awards 2021. The show featured a bunch of cool trailers, as well as some musical performances and updates. So without further ado, here’s a quick recap of everything that was shown at today’s Future of Play Direct....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Sarah Weaver

Hitman 3 speedrunning slaps

Eight seconds Look,Hitmanspeedrunning pretty much always ruled. There’s something so liberating about playing through aHtimangame as fast as you can, with no restrictions, including those that are self-imposed outside of the game: otherwise known as an “any percentage” run. The game is…pretty much built for that on the ground up! But that doesn’t make these newHitman 3speedruns any less impressive. The race has been on this past week, as folks have been clearing the firstHitman 3mission (Dubai – On Top of the World) in less than 10 seconds....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Catherine Cruz

How to finish Lingering Malady quest in Genshin Impact

The Lingering MaladyGenshin Impactquest takes you all around Mondstadt as you search for a missing billboard and posters. You’ll need to scour through the sky to find these objects on the roofs of this pretty city. Where to find the missing posters for Lingering Malady quest inGenshin Impact You’ll likely have a “sweet smile” across your face as you explore Mondstadt to find these missing posters. The city is so gorgeous, after all....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Rachel Odom

How to get and use Sheep in Manor Lords

Cloths are necessary for any peasant with modesty inManor Lords, and it’s up to you to provide it to them. Using fleece from sheep is one such source for garb, and here’s how you can gain and keep sheep. To farm sheep, you need only two things: A pasture can be important too, but the farm itself is capable of holding 5 sheep. Not a lot, but it’s a start....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Robert Fuentes

How to get Hagrid Papercraft Mask in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions

Harry Potter: Quidditch Championsbrings an age-old meme back from the PlayStation 1 days. It’s none other than a popular mask and is known as Hagrid Papercraft Mask in-game. It has the texture of cardboard and looks big and bulky. You can even wear the mask during matches and to get this cosmetic item, all you need to do is progress through Season 0. How to unlock PS1 Hagrid Mask in Quidditch Champions?...

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Christopher Torres