Rayman Legends is great, but you already knew that

Just get it There aren’t many games out there where you just know you’re going to buy it after the second you see it in action.Rayman Legendsis one such game, and I’ve played it on every platform it’s coming out for now. Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and yes, even the PlayStation Vita versionwhich was just announced. The demos I played were all based on underwater levels like the one you see in the video above....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Russell Davis

Red Dead Redemption is out now on Xbox One, some DLC is free

It’s also $7.49 for Gold members Red Dead Redemptionis just one of those games that basically everyone has played. Whether it was years after its release on the cheap or at launch when it obtained near perfect reviews (as Rockstar often does), odds are you’ve experienced it. It brought a welcome wild west flavor into the open world genre, and provided a narrative that people actually cared about. Now you may pick it up via backward compatibility on Xbox One — whether it’s through the Xbox....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Susan Molina

Slime Rancher is getting a free VR mode

Coming to Steam this fall Folks have been clamoring forSlime Rancherin virtual reality, and I definitely see the appeal. The aesthetic is simple enough that it wouldn’t lose much in the transfer, the gameplay is a natural fit in terms of pacing, and the slimes would be oh so cute up close. Case in point: this adorable boop. Yep, it’s happening. Monomi Park and 3lb Games are working onSlime Rancher: VR Playground, a free DLC release planned for Steam later this fall....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Angela Duncan

Smash Bros. director talks stress of character selection

Mega Man was most-requested character after Sonic Speaking toPolygonabout what it’s like to choose which characters make the cut for Nintendo’s popular fighting franchise,Super Smash Bros.director Masahiro Sakurai said that “The amount of stress I feel, it’s almost to the brink of death. “Because it’s not just a matter of me personally thinking this character or that character is going to be in the game; it’s that we also have the game balance, animation, graphics and sound to think about in order to make that character fully fleshed out in that universe....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Kelli Romero

Sony confuses with ridiculous PS Vita commercial

Silliness abounds! [Update:So this actually IS for a game calledBox! Open Me, not the Vita in its entirety. My derp. Still, it’s no less weird and confusing, so there you go. Weeeeeird.] Sony Japan unleashed a newPlayStation Vitacommercial that failed to showcase the system’s capabilities — choosing weirdness and obscurity over actual videogames or features. With 121 Dislikes to 124 Likes on Youtube, it’s safe to say folks aren’t 100% behind it....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Kenneth Huerta

Steam’s summer sale is apparently coming June 11

Prepare thy wallet, the harvest is nigh On a dark, humid night, you hear it. Slowly, it creeps towards you –clink. Clink. Clink.It sounds inhuman. You close your eyes, hoping thethingwon’t find you… but it does. It always does. you’re able to feel its ice cold breath on the back of your neck, its seering gaze burning in to your skull. It slowly leans towards you, so close it could touch you… and then… it whispers the most ghastly thing any human could ever hear....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Natalie Perez

Tales of Arise: Tips for making your journey through Dahna a smooth one

A few helpful suggestions for making overthrowing lords a little easier Tales of Ariseis officially out today, bringing theTalesseries’ mix of action and skits to current and next-gen systems. And before you set off on the long,pretty great journey, I’ve got someTales of Arisetips to make the quest aheadless daunting. For newcomers, old-timers, those returning to theTalesfold, and everyone else, I thought I’d share some of the little tricks I learned over the course of my playthrough....

July 20, 2025 · 8 min · 1533 words · Amy Knight

Team Sonic Racing details story and challenge modes

Are you up to Dodonpa’s challenge? Sega has released more details and screens related to its upcoming asphalt-searing titleTeam Sonic Racing.The new info gives us a better look at the recently-revealed Team Vector as well as the many modes headed to the title this December. First we have some render shots of Blaze the Cat, Silver the Hedgehog, and their crocodilian captain Vector, chilling out next to their slick custom vehicles....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Jessica Macias

There’s ‘ton of stuff’ for advanced players in Magic XBLA

You’ve been tapping mana and slinging summons and “Artifacts” since 1993. You’ve spent hundreds, nay, thousands of dollars creating the perfect deck. You’ve rocked opponents in your local shop and perhaps even traveled to a convention center to compete and win. You don’t need a rulebook. Hell, you’re the person answering questions. You’re aMagic: The Gatheringveteran and you’re probably wondering what the upcoming Xbox LIVE Arcade releaseMagic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkershas in store for you....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Olivia Hart

This Super Smash Bros. Ultimate F-Zero medley is a Eurobeat delight

Dance around the world One of my favorite albums of all time is the first Super Eurobeat Initial D Non-Stop Mega Mix. It gets my blood pumping for just about anything from workouts to general gaming, and the same goes for this newly revealed F-Zero Medley that’s going to appear inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatelater this year. The track is from none other than the legendary Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, signerand songwriter forDaytona USA, among other storied franchises likeVirtua FighterandShenmue....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Michelle Fischer

Twitch user streams UFC pay-per-view by pretending he’s playing UFC 3

Get Aldo a loot box Live streaming sports pay-per-views is a no-no, for obvious reasons, and can land you in big trouble. This is why Twitch userAJ Lesterchose not to spend Saturday night watching UFC 218, which took place in Detroit, Michigan, and instead chose to try out theUFC 3beta instead. Except, on closer inspection, your boy Lester was sneakily streaming the PPV — which saw Max Holloway battle Jose Aldo for the Featherweight title — whilst just holding a Xbox One controller on camera and making “gaming” sounds....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Timothy Robinson

Twitch will play a man in the woods for three days

Remember Twitch Plays Pokémon from last year? That’s okay, neither does anyone else. That won’t stop advertising agencies from trying to capitalise on a year-old, played out Internet phenomenon though! TechCrunchhas reported that Procter & Gamble is working with Twitch.tv to launch “The Old Spice Nature Adventure.” For three days, starting April 16, Twitch users will be able to control arealman in arealforest full of joke traps, all by screaming commands in to the chat....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Greg Webb

Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars will launch on October 28

Digital tabletop, from the creator ofNier The minds behindNierand other projects revealed a release date for their forthcoming tabletop RPG.Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roarsis coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC via Steam on Jul 15, 2025. Shrouded in mystery,Voice of Cardsplays out on a tabletop format, in a world built with cards. It follows a trio of heroes, venturing through a realm of swords, magic, and monsters, to eventually accomplish their “ambitions....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Brett Dixon