Clint Hocking has seemingly joined up with Valve

This tweetby Clint Hocking suggests that he left his job at LucasArts for Valve Software. At the very least, the game designer brought his family up to visit the Bellevue, WA-based studio. At this point, Hocking is probably best known for being the creative director ofFar Cry 2, though he was involved with theSplinter CellandChaos Theoryprior to that. Valve seems like it could be a good fit for him, so I’d really like to see this tweet-that’s-become-a-thingpan out....

June 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Jason Carr

Cyberpunk 2077’s new ending shattered my heart in an unexpected way

Now thatCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyhas been out for roughly a week, players are reaching thenew endingfor the base game. It’s one of the expansion’s selling points and one of the biggest curiosities for me. I’ve beatenCyberpunk 2077several times since its launch, and I like how it handles several of its endings. If not outright tragic, many are bittersweet. V’s best-case scenario is having about six months to live as they’re essentially an engram in their own body....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1229 words · Sara Cabrera

Deathverse: Let It Die release slips to fall 2022

The open beta wasn’t just for show After hosting anopen betain May, GungHo Online Entertainment and Supertrick Games have announced a new, later-than-expected release window forDeathverse: Let It Dieon PS4 and PS5. The hack-and-slash carnage will now have to wait until fall 2022. As producer Shuji Ishikawa explained on thePlayStation Blog, the team chose to holdDeathverse: Let It Diepast its original spring launch “due to the results from the open beta....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Sarah Chavez

Etrian Odyssey IV gets a retro soundtrack after all

Okay, so maybe it’s not being delivered in the most ideal way, but those who were bummed that composer Yuzo Koshiro (who’s going to be atMAGFest XI!) decided to go with awarmer, live performance-oriented styleforEtrian Odyssey IV’ssoundtrackshould be pleased that he has prepared FM synthesis versions of some of his tracks for an upcoming CD titledEtrian Odssey IV: FM Arrange + Drama CD. The two-disc collection has an October release date and will feature selections from the game arranged in the classic FM format as well as a drama section recorded in Japanese....

June 1, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Dominic Bailey

Galak-Z: The Void is cold and empty

I looked into the void, but it didn’t look back [Spoilers for the end ofGalak-Zbelow.] The conclusion ofGalak-Z‘s original four-season story mode ends on an ominous note. A-Tak and his crewmates in the Axelios have fought and scraped and bled their way through half the galaxy and it looks like they’re finally in the clear. But, the Baron of the Imperial fleet chimes in on the communicator. He smugly reveals, in classic villainous fashion, that all they’ve accomplished is the certain doom of their home planet, Earth....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1154 words · Christine Gardner

How to get and use Piranhado in Diablo 4

Piranhado is one of the new Witchcraft powers that came in Season 7 ofDiablo 4. If you’re looking to use this because of all the buzz about it, check out what it is, how it’s good, and how to get it. What is Piranhado inDiablo 4? As stated earlier, Piranhado is a new Witchcraft power that you may use in Season 7 ofDiablo 4. It pairs with powers that cast both Hex and Auras, grouping enemies together and dealing damage over time....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Heather Myers

How to get Gomphotherium Skin in Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV)

Once you’ve completed theDawntrailMSQ inFinal Fantasy XIV, you might start to think about leveling up those crafters, or otherwise unlockingWachumeqimeqi Deliveries. As part of this, you’re going to need some new materials for crafting. Gomphotherium Skin is used to create Gomphotherium Leather, which is a vital ingredient when crafting gear for all classes from level 96 upwards. While materials for crafting can usually be purchased on the Marketboard, they’re likely to be commanding a high price this early into an expansion....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Christian Wood

How to get Serum W in Type Soul

Type Soulis a Roblox game that features characters from several animes or mangas, such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Bleach, and more. In that game, you may unlock several items, skills, etc. that will help you speed up your progression. One such skill is Serum W, which might be hard for you to unlock. To help you with that, here is a comprehensive guide to how to unlock Serum W inType Soul....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Michael Smith

How to reset Skill Points in Enshrouded (Flame Altar Guide)

Enshroudedhas a sizable skill tree with a ton of options for specializing a build, but it’s not the kind of game that requires completely planning your character out before you even get started. Resetting Skill Points is easy, so you’re free to experiment as much as you want. Doing a skill point reset isn’t completely free, but it is something that you can do from home. Build and interact with theFlame Altar....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Carrie Johnson

How to unlock the K437 Assault Rifle in Delta Force

Delta ForceSeason Eclipse Vigil is out, and with that, we have a new Assault Rifle to unlock, the K437. Here’s everything you need to know about unlocking this weapon in the game. Table of contents How to unlock the K437 Assault Rifle At the time of writing,the K437 Assault Rifle is only unlockable through the Operations mode inDelta Force. Once you log in to the game and head over to the Gunsmith tab at first, it will show “Not Owned....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Robert Park

If we ever get a GameCube Virtual Console, Nintendo needs to make this Joy-Con

For now, you’ll have to make your own Man, if only I had a disposable amount of income that would allow me to paint over an $80 Joy Con set, I would give experiments like this a go. The folks over at Boss Fight Props took the plunge, and managed to craft an amazing looking GameCube homage for the Switch Joy-Con Grip set, and even nailed the button coloring. For months now the GameCube Virtual Console has been rumored, but we don’t even have a concrete date set for the VCin generalon the Switch....

June 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Kimberly Jones

Japan: Now in board videogame form

They all look really excited about a teapot Gotouchi Tetsudouis a new Wii U and 3DS game about being so filled with Japan that your blood clots into a gelatinous mass of hiragana and Sanrio. It’s a virtual board game, a genre that usually needs to be dressed up a bit to pack much of a punch. ThisGotouchi Tetsudoutrailer seems to know this. It starts screaming at you immediately, then throws adorable, creepy cartoon characters at your face....

June 1, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Richard Chung

Life is Strange releases its pent up teenage angst next month

Just the first episode, though The introductory episode of Dontnod’sLife is Strangeis scheduled to bend time and break the rules on January 30. The indie-tinged five-part adventure game about all the mixed emotions of being a teen is coming to PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Square Enix has outlined the pricing model forLife is Strange. Individual episodes will cost $4.99. A season pass comprised of episodes two through five runs $16....

June 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Ashley Terry