GDC: Three new DLC packs coming to Battlefield 3 (Update)

[Update:Some new info has been added to each expansion pack, plus we’ve added a new image.] Last night, DICE revealed three new upcoming downloadable content packs coming toBattlefield 3. The first of the new packs is called “Close Quarters” and will be out this June for all three platforms with the PlayStation 3 getting a week exclusive early release. These maps will be focused on tight, infantry and vertical style gameplay....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Patricia Ramos

Here’s a look at the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 1 Booster Course Pass tracks, and a full list

It’s live now If you want a good look at theMario Kart 8 DeluxeWave 1 Booster Course Pass tracks, wait no longer!There’s a new trailer outthat showcases all the tracks, which we’ll list off for you below. Among the games represented in wave 1 includeMario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart Tour, Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart DS,andMario Kart: Super Circuit.Touris the clear winner here, with three out of eight tracks represented....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Cheryl Frederick

House of the Dead trailer is ad for a crossbow emporium

Yes. A crossbow emporium. A store — presumably a large one — which caters solely to the crossbow enthusiast who has a lot of zombies to kill. What a wonderful world that must be. God, how I love the marketing forHouse of the Dead: Overkill. In fact, I would go so far as to say I might be willing to purchase a DVD that contained nothing but the ads, trailers and other promotional material made for this game....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Ashley Parker

How to get Aetheryte Tickets in Final Fantasy XIV

Aetheryte Tickets are a really useful item which can be used to teleport anywhere you like inFinal Fantasy XIVwithout the usual cost ofGil. Sadly, these often go overlooked, but at the start of a new expansion, it would be handy to have some in your pocket. It’s weird that this item often gets forgotten by players, but I’m here to remind you that they exist and you should probably get some....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Cynthia Brooks

If only General Grievous had been in Star Wars Battlefront II at launch

Almost a year later, the long-awaited villain is playable General Grievous,once again voiced by Mathew Wood, is playable today inStar Wars Battlefront II. The imposing four-armed villain can crawl around like a nightmarishly fast spider, perform a thrust attack, and twirl multiple lightsabers while advancing just like thatscene inRevenge of the Sith. As shown in today’s launch trailer, he looks as cool as you’d hope and expect. Grievous has an alternate “Battle Damaged” appearance, and he’s set toget another skinon June 06, 2025 — the same dayBattlefront IIadds Obi-Wan Kenobi and the Battle of Geonosis....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Stacie Poole

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 260 release date, time, and what to expect (JJK 260)

Jujutsu KaisenChapter 259left off with yet another cliffhanger, filled with both sorrow and fear. In this latest chapter, we see the harsh brutality of one of the series’ main antagonists, leaving us with more questions than answers. We’re here to show you what to expect forJujutsu KaisenChapter 260, including a release date and possible plot points. When does Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 260 release? JJKChapter 260 will be released onMay 19, 2024, at 8 a....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Christina Rodgers

Little Kitty, Big City purrs in a May release date

Little Kitty, Big Citykicked off theNintendo Indie WorldShowcase with exciting new features and a release date. Double Dagger Studio confirmed its city-fairing kitty will be available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, and PC on August 01, 2025. The showcase revealed a trove of adorable content. As a player, you’ll roam about as a curious feline, journeying through the wonders of the big city. The heartwarming goal is to help the kitty find its way back home after an unexpected tumble during a nap....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Steven Ray

Low key indie Kamiko, which arrived near the launch of the Switch, has pushed 250,000 copies on the system

It’s a nice way to spend a rainy day Kamikocame at the absolute perfect time for Switch owners. Before Nintendo’s “20-30 new games on the eShop per week” strategy that absolutely flooded the market,Kamikoarrived a little over a month after the Switch launched for a great price of five bucks. Publisher Flyhigh Works knew exactly what they were doing, and the lovely little RPG went on to score big monetarily....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Christina Wiggins

NBA Live 19 reveals its first-ever female Create-A-Player option

New trailer features WNBA’s Candace Parker We are a couple of months out from the release of EA’s newest basketball sim,NBA Live 19, and the developer has just revealed that, among the features being added to this year’s edition, is the option to create female avatars in Create-A-Player mode. This new addition will allow players create a custom B-ball gal for use in most ofNBA Live 19’smodes, including Live Run, The One, Streets World Tour and Live Events....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Jo Lee

New Rainbow Six Siege animated short looks at Dokkaebi’s frustrations with the old-school

The Hammer and The Scalpel Like Blizzard’sOverwatch,Ubisoft’sRainbow Six Siegehas pretty deep lore and backstory to its roster of counter-terrorist heroes, despite the game’s campaign-free concept. And, likeOverwatch, said lore isn’t overly-apparent to anyone who doesn’t go specifically digging for it. For example, here is a new animated mini-movie, published this weekend as part of the Six Invitational event.The Hammer and The Scalpellooks at the partnership between two of Rainbow’s top operators: British anti-electronics expert Thatcher and Korea’s promising young computer whiz Dokkaebi....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Eric Anderson

No More Heroes 2, Chulip man wants to crowd fund

Want to help this miserable Japanese man? Games that go beyond simple power fantasy motifs have been growing in prestige and popularity.Journey,The Walking Dead, andCart Lifeare just three warmly embraced, award winning modern releases that defy expectations regarding what a mainstream game can be. A lot of these games are associated with the Western “indie” scene, but Japanese devs have been putting out work bent in that direction for years. Take Yoshiro Kimura for example....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Sarah Jefferson

Only 22% of Donald Trump’s heart surgeries have been succesful

Surgeon Simulator DLC You know what’s fucked up? We’re about to have some old-ass, Crypt-Keeper-ass, shriveled-up-dick-or-pussy-having president. Donald Trump is 69 (nice) and Hilary Clinton is 68, almost 69 (almost nice). Monstrous-assRonnie Reagan, who was long the butt of jokes about being one old-ass gipper who fell asleep during work more than your grandfather at a wedding, was 69 when he was inaugurated president (one month shy of 70). If elected, Clinton will be 69 years and 3 months when she’s inaugurated....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Daniel Schmidt

PlayStation Vita getting 3-5 hours of battery life

It’s become a sad fact now that if one wants a portable demigod in their hands, it’s going to be a creature that burns brightly and dies swiftly. ThePlayStation Vita‘s specs have been divulged, and they reveal that the system will rock five hours of gaming at the most — slightly more if you’re just going to watch movies on it. This puts the Vita on par with the 3DS in terms of juice, which is actually surprising, since the Vita is packing a ridiculous amount of power under the hood....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Norma Turner