Zelda: Four Swords TV spot features the Williams brood

I don’t mean Serena and Venus, though that kind of Williams-on -illiams action might have been a cool way to show off the game’s four player mode. No, I’m talking about world famous actor comedian Robin Williams and his lovely daughter Zelda. Nintendo paid them to play their new free game,The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversarythough I get the sense that they are genuinely enjoying themselves here. The opening bit at the beginning and the end are obviously scripted, but some of the stuff in the middle, like Robin’s “Ah uh Uuunh…” seems pretty genuine....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Martin Nichols

7 beginner tips for braving the sands in Atlas Fallen

Surfing the sands ofAtlas Fallencan be a daunting task when you first start playing. The dunes are harsh, and the sun god’s wrath can be difficult to overcome. To help you with your adventure, we’ve put together 7 beginner tips for challenging Thelos inAtlas Fallen. Try out the Knuckledust weapon Even though you start with the Dunecleaver and Sandwhip unlocked, you will obtain the Knuckldust very early. The Knuckldust is a fist weapon that can ramp up to deal massive damage....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Felicia Bradford

A closer look at the four new characters in Ultra SF IV

Hunh! Hunh! Hunh! I’m pretty hype for Ultra Street Fighter IV. First, it gives me reason to say the word hype and have it make sense and secondly it finally adds one of my all-time favorite Alpha characters, Rolento, to the game. Though last we heard USF IV wasbehind scheduleand the fifth and final character has yet to be unveiled, Capcom producer Tomoaki Ayano is keeping the info flowing on the first four roster additions weekly over at theCapcom Unity blog....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Patricia Cooper

A game that fights for actual social justice

The Real Baku Games The1st European Gamesare currently being held in Baku, Azerbaijan. They’re sort of like the Olympics on a smaller scale, but not that much smaller. For Azerbaijan, a country that’sbig on wealth, but is not necessarily a big name on the world stage, the opportunity to host the games could mean everything to their future presence on global scale. They probably don’t want to be known as“The Godfatherof Europe”anymore....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Victoria Powell

A guide to finding all of Inside’s hidden secrets and Achievements

For your reference when you’re ready Don’t watch these videos before you playInside. Okay? It’s too good of a game to be constantly checking a guide and wondering when the next collectible will show up. That’s a quick way to ruin the mood. But, after you’ve finished it, chances are there’s a good number of secrets that you missed. And, all of those secrets are tied to an Achievement. I’ve made videos detailing where each and every one is hiding....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Andrea Howard

Activision Blizzard drops required arbitration, CEO to take pay cut

CEO Bobby Kotick will take a pay cut until the board determines it’s achieved its outlined goals Today, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick outlined the company’s goals in moving forward, amid several investigations into its workplace culture. In an email to employees that’s beenshared on the Activision Blizzard site, Kotick addresses theEEOC’s investigation in particular. He calls their review a “catalyst” to sharpen focus on how Activision Blizzard can change, as he apologizes for the poor workplace practices that proliferated....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Jacqueline Herman

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition teased for Steam

Eff yeah Even beforeAge of Empiresand its sequel made it to Steam, I had been longing forAge of Mythologyto see a release on Steam, or GOG.com, or anywhere. I know you feel me. A developer stream on Twitch has hinted atAge of Mythology: Extended Editionwith an image that sports the Steam logo. See the archive for yourself at theend of this archive. (Warning: it’s loud.) Having lost my original CD ages ago, I’d pay top dollar for a re-release....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Lisa Davis

All Animal Familiar in Hades 2 – How to get and upgrade

Melinoë may be a goddess and Princess of the Underworld, but she’s also a witch inHades 2. And what kind of witch does their witchy business without an animal familiar by their side? Well, inHades 2youcanget an Animal Familiar to join you on your journey. you’re able to get an Animal Familiar inHades 2after unlocking the proper Incantation. The issue here, sadly, is that the Incantation won’t come your way for quite some time....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · Jacqueline Robinson

Awesome Games Done Quick 2018 starts today

It’s that time of year again Speedrunners unite!Awesome Games Done Quick(AGDQ) has returned, once again, to hurtle through a selection of classic and contemporary video games in the name of charity. The next seven days will see speedrunners from across the globe gather in Herndon, Virginia to take on hundreds of challenges, on a variety of titles, across multiple formats. Donations from viewers will be accepted throughout, and will go to thePrevent Cancer Foundation....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Geoffrey Stevenson

Badass! This Mega Man Zero sprite film is intense

No, sir! Sprite films will never die!NEVER!!! What you see above is a re-imagining by YouTuber ultimatemaverickx of the final battle inMega Man Zero 3. If you haven’t played any of theZeroseries, you’ll probably be wondering what the hell is going on. In short, there is this villain named Dr. Weil (unrelated to Wily), who has transferred Zero’s memories into a substitute body and turned Zero’s original body into a weapon of destruction called Omega....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Sarah Fleming

Baldur’s Gate 3 fan recreates the Friends intro with BG3’s party

TheBaldur’s Gate 3cast can be summed up as an eclectic cast of weirdos forcibly brought together by fate. Despite their constant life-or-death situations, they find time to bicker and form deep friendships. The idea describes many RPG casts, butBaldur’s Gate 3‘s cast also fits as sitcom characters. A fan named Sho seemed to think so also andrecreated theFriendsintrousing the cast. It honestly works even if the concept is absurd. “sho, what have you been up to?...

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Emily Scott

Bridge Constructor is in the new Humble Bundle

Welp, I’m sold There’s a single game above all others that has me interested inHumble Bundle: PC and Android 9and you’re able to probably guess whi–yeah, it’sBridge Constructor.What gave it away? If you’re confused as to why I’m so happy about its inclusion, go watchvideos like this. In addition toBridge Constructor, you can name your price forType:Rider,Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror, andRavensword: Shadowlands, withKingdom RushandKnights of Pen & Paper +1 Editionavailable to those who pay more than the currently sub-$4 average purchase price....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Tammy Dennis

Cblogs of 10/24 to 08-08-2025: Paradise Killer, Landstalker, and Epic Games Store

–Dinorachashares his “negative” thoughts onParadise Killer. -Kerrik52reviewsAmnesia: The Dark Descentas part of his Traveler in Playtime blogging series. –TheBlondeBasscontinues his discussion on heartfelt games with this blog coveringUndertale. –JohnnyVectoris looking for the most obscureSonic the Hedgehoggames. –Lord SpencerreviewsBreath of Fire IIIas part of his PS1 REVIEWS blogging series. –PhilsPhindingsdiscusses the similarities between David Wise’sWizards & Warriorssoundtracks and other music. –Dangois thinking of self-publishing a novel soon, and he will be looking for community’s support and feedback....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Ashley Buck