Yakuza: Like a Dragon has gone off the rails and I’m loving it

Even in the context ofYakuza, this game is something else. The 15-second video tells you everything you need to know aboutLike a Dragonif you’ve been kinda-sorta paying attention to the game so far. you’re able to assemble a crew, there’s a role-playing-style job system, and old favorites–Kiryu, Majima, and evenNuggetthe chicken–are set to return. The second clip is slightly more substantial and plays intoYakuza‘s serious side. The duality between goofiness and grit has served the series well so far, and while there’s some anxiety about the gameplay changes withYakuza: Like a Dragon, I think it’s going to turn out well in the end....

June 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Stephanie Burnett

You can pre-load this week’s Ghost Recon Wildlands open beta

Blood on the sand Impressions out of theGhost Recon Wildlandsclosed betahaven’t been all that encouraging, but I did see some people say they were thankful for having tried it anyway. The early hands-on time told them what they needed to know about the open-world shooter, which is that there’s something to its co-op sandbox, but ultimately, itfalls shortof reaching its potential. Maybe it’ll get there one day. If you’re curious to see what if anything Ubisoft has changed going into the open beta, you may start downloading the game client now....

June 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Daniel Jones

You can stop asking for Call of Duty: Black Ops II on Xbox One now

‘Yes, finally,’ says a probably very tired Phil Spencer Ahhh, you hear that? That’s the sweet, sweet silence of folks no longer hounding Microsoft about backward compatibility support forCall of Duty: Black Ops IIon Xbox One.Today’s the day. It’sdone. Call of Duty: Black Ops II is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today and is on sale in the Spring Salehttps://t.co/qPMRNrLoTQpic.twitter.com/rfWNKnfoUU — Larry Hryb 💬 (@majornelson)July 27, 2025 Naturally, some other beloved Xbox 360 game will fill its void, and new requests will rush in....

June 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Jason Bailey

A few Awesomenauts Kickstarter rewards are on the way

Expect keys in your inbox soon Now thattheAwesomenauts StarstormKickstarterhas concluded, digital rewards have started shipping out, and a few of them should even be in your inboxes in the next 24 hours. Specifically, keys for wallpapers,Swords & Soldiers(plus its expansion),Awesomenautsvanilla, soundtrack, and costume party pack DLC 1+2 are on the way. Expect updates on everything else, including all the new characters, the new stage and all of the stretch goal content in the next month or so....

May 31, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Alicia Holt

AOU 2008: Street Fighter IV arcade in action

AOU 2008 is taking place in Japan right now where Capcom is showing off several games includingStreet Fighter IV. The gangat 1Upsnagged some footage of the game givingStreet Fighterfanatics a really good look at howall the revealed characters inStreet Fighter IVlook like in action.The above video is the trailer for all the characters revealed so far. It’s actually really neat as a new character enters as the previous character is defeated....

May 31, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Sarah Richards

Assassin’s Creed symphonic music tour announced for 2019

Requiescat in Pace Ubisoft has announced a series of 2019 concerts which will feature a symphony orchestra performing the best pieces of music from the stealth ‘n’ stabAssassin’s Creedseries. Assassin’s Creed Symphonywill begin in Los Angeles on June 11, handily the same day as LA will be hosting E3, before moving on to various stops in North America, Canada, and Europe. The shows will feature a selection from the series dramatic score, which has been composed by industry greats like Jesper Kyd, Austin Wintory, Sarah Schachner, Elitsa Alexandrova and Chris Tilton, among others....

May 31, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Donna Kidd

Atari puts Balls of Steel back on PC

Atari has both announced and released the 1997 classic-ish,Balls of Steelonto Steam today. The port was handled by Big Boat Interactive. So, I have bad news. TheDuke Nukemtable appears to have been removed. I’ll get to that. However, in its place, there is the spin-off table (Devil’s Island) and two brand new tables based onMissile CommandandCentipede. Not a bad deal. Balls of Steelwas developed by Wildfire Studios (with help from Apogee/3D Realms/The Pinball Wizard) and published by GT Interactive in 1997....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Allen Hale

Attention: You can now server transfer your character in WoW: Classic

Finally, you aren’t screwed out of playing with friends While not being able to server transfer initially lent credence to the whole authentic feel ofWorld of Warcraft: Classic, it had to come eventually. The fact isWoW Classicdemands a ton of time from players, so being able to transfer and spend time with friends is paramount to the longevity of the game. You can do that as of this week, but there are provisos....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Maureen Pratt

Bad Day L.A. really is a good way to ruin your day

I was happier not knowing the term “taco bender” Yeah, I dodged a bullet back in 2006. I had followed previews forBad Day L.A.and happened to be in a games store around the day it launched. It was budget-priced. Within impulse buy range. I don’t remember why I didn’t take it with me that day, but I left unscathed. Days later, reviews would tear strips off of it, and I’d just kind of watch the fallout....

May 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Jordan Smith

Best Background to pick in Avowed

After you’re through the character creation screen inAvowed, you’ll be able to pick one out of five Backgrounds that help define your character. Your Background gives you unique dialogue options throughout the entire game and determines what you’re starting weapon is. So, does your Background make a huge difference, and which one is the best to pick inAvowed? What is your Background in Avowed? Before we go too far into the weeds of the different Backgrounds inAvowed, let’s quickly go over what they are....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Karen Massey

Best builds for The Unknown in Dead by Daylight

The Unknown has got to be one of the scariest Killers inDead by Daylight. While it can’t darken the map and spook Survivors by sneaking up on them, its grotesque appearance,a bag of skin, and unnerving gait make me recoil in horror every encounter. There’s no doubt this is a Killer design that haunts us all, but what good is that if you don’t know the best builds for The Unknown?...

May 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1199 words · Bobby Brown

Conquer Europe WW2 codes (July 2025)

Updated: July 02, 2025 We checked for new codes! If you want to change the course of history based on your favorite propaganda, this is the game for you. Pick a country and start invading before August 1945 hits. If you want to enjoy worldwide conflict in style, useConquer Europe WW2codes. Conquer Europe WW2codes will give you unique skins for your army so you may invade Poland in style. If Europe is not big enough for all the war crimes you have in mind,you can check out ourWorld Roleplaycodesarticle and maybe invade Poland again on a much bigger scale....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Austin Tyler

Counter-Strike: GO gets new weapons, skins, and CRATES

And more importantly: keys! Counter-Strike: Global Offensivehas just received ahugeupdatewhich includes two new weapons, alotof new weapon skins, and even crates and keys. The crates contain only skins, some of which will track the amount of kills scored with that weapon right on the skin itself. The new weapons are a silenced M4A1 and a silenced USP. MostCSfans will recognize these weapons from past games, and due to fan feedback, they’re back!...

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Samuel Andrews