Call of Duty: Ghosts campaign trailer has guns, tautology

And a dog. Don’t forget the dog. “You never expect something you trust to turn against you.” Why yes, that is the definition of trust. I’m sure it sounded cooler in the writer’s head. Snark aside, as a fan of theCall of Dutyseries’ single player campaigns, it’s nice to know that Infinity Ward is still putting some effort into the mode more neglected by its players. Astronauts with guns? That one is new....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Tony Morrison

Dead Space launch trailer sets the stage for its interstellar horror

Humanity Ends Here While the actual release is still two weeks out, publisher Electronic Arts is hoping to get the hype fires going with a new “launch trailer” for its highly anticipated remake,Dead Space. The iconic interstellar horror title makes its grand return January 27 on PC and ninth gen console platforms. The dramatic, explosive trailer somewhat belies the sinister, slow creep and sense of pervading dread that punctuatesDead Space, making it appear something more of an action movie than a survival horror title....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Rebecca Henry

Detective Pikachu appears to be set in Boston

Pikachu would probably get wrecked Detective Pikachuis a weird thing that will soon exist. Pikachu the Pokémon travels around the human world, speaking our languages and solving our crimes. It’s an unexpected turn for the franchise for sure. Perhaps weirder still, it seems that Pikachu is walking around the streets of Boston. Hey@TronKnottshave you seen this?pic.twitter.com/wkWsdCqy3Z — VJ, the Cyber-punk (@ViewtifulJames)Jun 23, 2025 While this probably isn’t the canon setting for the game, I do love the idea of Pikachu settling down at the end of a hard day on the beat for some clam chowder....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Ashley Saunders

Does Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis have an English dub?

Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisisretells stories from bothFinal Fantasy 7as well as spinoffs likeCrisis Core. Given that these games have English dubs, you might reasonably assume thatEver Crisiswould have one as well. After all, the game borrows a lot fromFinal Fantasy 7 Remake,so carrying that over sounds natural. Right? Unfortunately,Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisisdoes not have an English dub of any kind. The game hits you with a Japanese voiceover with subtitles right at the start....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Melissa Rodgers

Dota 2’s popular Auto Chess mod is getting its own game

Valve: ‘We’ll play something we love or meet some people we’re inspired by and then figure out a way to work together’ While the tech and nuances may change,Dota 2is pretty much the same MOBA concept that was crafted eons ago and kicked the whole genre off. Naturally over time fanatics are going to search for new ways to play and spinoff potential, which is where the modDota Auto Chessslots in....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Justin Carter

Dress to Impress (DTI) Lunar New Year update codes for 3 new items

TheDress to Impresscollection has just expanded with the Lunar New Year update. This update brings you the opportunity to unlock six unique items, adding a touch of exclusivity to your fashion collection. Discover the available codes for this update and where to claim them, enhancing yourDress to Impressexperience. Dress to Impress Lunar New Year update codes The Lunar New Year update brings three new codes toDress to Impress.Here’s a look into these latest cosmetics:...

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Jessica Hester

EA FC 25 Grassroot Greats Challenge 1 SBC solutions

The Grassroot Greats Challenge 1 SBC is now live inEA FC 25, and you can complete it to earn a bonus pack in Ultimate Team. Like all fodder challenges, the latest SBC has really simple requirements. You’ll have to submit a squad while fulfilling the requirements to unlock the rewards. Let’s take a look at how to complete the challenge and the rewards you’ll get for doing so. EA FC 25 Grassroot Greats Challenge 1 SBC tasks The Grassroot Greats Challenge 1 SBC has only one task, and here are its requirements....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Clarence Hudson

Epic Games is developing a new Unreal Tournament starting today

A collaborative effort between Epic, fans, and Unreal Engine 4 devs Epic Games made its “future ofUnreal Tournament” announcement and it’s actually promising. There is, in fact, a new game in the works — starting today with “a small team ofUTveterans” — that’ll be developed in open collaboration with series fans and Unreal Engine 4 developers. It’s going to be free when it’s released for Windows/Mac/Linux, although that won’t be anytime soon....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Nicole Jackson

Final Fantasy XV will have a one year anniversary stream later this month

One year already, really? Can you believe thatFinal Fantasy XVis about to turn a year old? Neither can I. Come to think of it though itdoesfeel likeXV‘s prescence has been felt for a very long time, given its beginnings as another game andthe myriad spinoffs and side projects its involved in. Seriously, click that link — I’m keeping a running total of all of the thingsXVhas spawned and its insane....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Brian Dunlap

Fun Taito classic Liquid Kids is the newest Arcade Archives release

Forever Blowing Bubbles It’s back the early years of Taito for this week’s Arcade Archives entry, and it’s a pretty fine entry at that. Now available to download on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, Hamster has re-released the classic platforming adventureLiquid Kids. Originally released to arcades in 1990,Liquid Kidsis a cartoonish, character-driven platform adventure occupying the same territory as Taito hits such asRainbow IslandsandThe New Zealand Story. Players guide the hapless but determined platypus, Hipopo, on a mission to rescue their fair gal pal Tamasun from the troublesome Fire Demon....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Paul Morris

Glaseado gym completion guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

How to find the ice gym and fight its leader Ah the classic ice gym, surrounded by mountains and snow. It’s a classicPokemontrope and it’s alive and well inScarletandViolet, thanks to the Glaseado gym and its leader, Grusha. Considering this might be the last gym you visit, you may want to save this one for later. As a reminder,we have a full gym order guide here. Locating the Glaseado ice type gym You’ll find the Glaseado gym in the northern portion of Paldea, right as the snowy tundra region begins....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Christopher Baird

Hardline live: Nintendo roundup, YouTube woes, and GotY

Talking about what Nintendoes Bless you, Nintendo. I wasn’t sure what all I was going to discuss with Steven, Dale, and Hamza onHardlineuntil you dropped a bunch of news in this morning’s Nintendo Direct, including a couple of new games and some strange collaborations. The other big-ticket item is the messy YouTube Content ID situation, which many people seem to have a strong opinion about one way or the other, us included....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Amanda Miller

Heavy competition for Holiday ’09 has titles moving to 2010

Ubisoft’s Michael de Plater was the creative director of EndWar, and he sees a different kind of war coming this Christmas/Holiday season — the war for your gift money. Because of this upcoming battle, de Plater sees games moving to a 2010 release instead, to make sure they do not get lost in the holiday shuffle. “It’s a bit tough to launch a new IP exactly at Christmas when you’re head-to-head with blockbuster sequels,” said de Plater....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Danny Bates