This moves: first footage of 3D Dot Game Heroes

Ever since we got our first look at From Software’s3D Dot Game Heroes, the general sentiment has been that we love the way itlooks, but we’re all dying to see some actual video. Well, today you’re able to rejoice, for I have brought you … a thing. That thing is a new trailer, giving us our first look at the game in motion. We knew3D Dot Game Heroeswas going to be veryZelda-like, and as you can see above, that’s true not just in terms of weapons but also in its music and the way it moves....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Krystal Clark

THQ Nordic promises to ‘Land a Massive Punch’ during its summer showcase

Put up your dukes The annual summer run of publisher streams, Direct-lites, and digital shows is still some months out, but that isn’t going to stop THQ Nordic from firing up the hype engines for its own rrrreally big showcase, officially scheduled to take place on the afternoon of Friday, August 12. While THQ Nordic has not wholly spilled the beans on the reveals, updates, and other surprises it has lined up for the showcase, the publisher has promised that it is fixing to “Land a Massive Punch,” advising fans to “brace themselves,” save the date, and tune into the stream for all the latest deets onOutcast 2: A New Beginning,Jagged Alliance 3, and the next release from German outfit Handy Games....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Courtney Mosley

Trine 2 expansion gets a teaser trailer, first details

Though a price, release date, and name for the upcomingTrine 2expansion aren’t being talked about yet, Frozenbyte does offer a short teaser trailer for your viewing pleasure. With so many of these things resorting to quick cuts and all-around hectic pacing, I appreciate the soothing nature of this video. Why not call it downloadable content, instead of an expansion? According to the studio, it’s a “proper” six-level campaign that includes new enemies and skills....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Dr. John Martin MD

Valve no longer restores items lost in Steam trade scams

Policy change If you get swindled on Steam, Valve doesn’t want you to come crying to it anymore. Used to be if you were tricked out of an item in a Steam trade, Valve would restore it, but an update in theSteam Trading Q&Aends that. “We sympathize with people who fall victim to scams, but we provide enough information on our website and within our trading system to help users make good trading decisions....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Jacob Thompson

Warcraft movie a ‘dark, dirty, and gritty’ origin story

Just how I like my coffee Some new details on theDecember 2015Warcraftfilm have come out of Blizzcon. According toJoystiq, it will be an origin story told from both the human and orc perspectives as both sides spiral into large scale warfare. A mix of CGI and traditional effects aim to give it a, “gritty, muddy, down in the dirt, covered in grime” feel. The studio is shooting for a PG-13 rating, but likens the feel toGladiator....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Mr. Eric Lee

What to do after beating Guangzhi in Black Myth: Wukong

Guangzhi is a very early boss that you will meet inBlack Myth: Wukong.Once you have dealt with him, however, where should you go? What to do after beating Guangzhi in Black Myth: Wukong You only really have one place you can go after beating Guangzhi, at least for now, but I’ll fill you in on some secret information about this area that will make you come back later. First, after beating the beast and taking his ability, you will want to ring the bell....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Kenneth Murphy

What’s next for the Steam Deck?

The Steam Deck has managed to make quite a splash since it launched in 2022.According to analysts at Omdia, the handheld is expected to surpass 3 million units sold this year. You won’t have much trouble figuring out why the portable gaming PC has been so popular. Running the Linux-based SteamOS, the Deck gives you instant access to your Steam library while you’re on the go. It’s not just for games, however, and when you switch to desktop mode, you have a fully-fledged PC in your hands....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1035 words · Luis Armstrong

Where to get the Intransigent Warhammer in Baldur’s Gate 3

The Intransigent Warhammer inBaldur’s Gate 3is an early-game weapon you canuse during Act One. However, while the warhammer has pros and cons, it’s easy to miss as you explore, especially since you only have one opportunity to obtain it. Intransigent Warhammer location in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) You can find the Intransigent Warhammer in a watertight chest after boarding the Underdark Duergar boat you use to arrive at the Grymforge. After arriving in theUnderdark’s Decrepit Village, approach Ebonlake and board the boat to start a conversation with Corsair Greymon....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Seth Bush

Why yes, Pokemon Sun and Moon are pretty damn successful in Japan

I’m sure this surprised absolutely nobody Well, here’s some news that’ll come as a shock to nobody at all. If the sales figures for the Japanese releases of the latest iterations in the seemingly-unstoppablePokemonfranchise are to be believed, the newest games —SunandMoon —have been a resounding success for Nintendo, The Pokemon Company and Game Freak. According to Famitsu, the combined retail sales of bothPokemon SunandMoonduring the last three days have totalled at around 1....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Jeffrey White

Win Black Ops: Annihilation codes today on Hangover!

Have you been watchingSaturday Morning Hangover? Why not? You’re clearly up in the mornings. Our fantastic guests and game previews aren’t enough, I suppose. You must require some other form of inducement. Maybe this will convince you to come watch what some have called, “a live show on the internet.” We have ten codes (PS3 and Steam, five each) forCall of Duty: Black Ops“Annihilation” DLCthat we’ll be giving away in the first half of the program....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · John Lopez

WoW Remix: How to empower the Cloak of Infinite Potential

Shortly after creating a character, you’ll craft a Cloak of Infinite Potential to aid you on your Timerunning journey. This cloak will stay with you for the entire duration of theWorld of Warcraft Remix: Mists of Pandariaevent. As you’re leveling, you’ll come across Threads that grant you permanent stat bonuses. At any time you may mouse over your Timerunner’s Advantage buff to see what your stat bonuses. you may collect threads doing various activities around Pandaria....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Joseph Hall

You can make Planet Zoo’s Sandbox Mode stress-free

By turning off aging, predation, and power consumption Money can’t buy everything – not even inPlanet Zoo‘s Sandbox Mode. There are a lot of nitty-gritty management details to juggle in the game, and although you can bail yourself out to some extent with unlimited money and Conservation Credits, some Sandbox Mode players have been wanting a more care-free experience. That’s where update 1.0.3 comes into play. Frontier Developments added a bunch of toggles that are accessible from the Settings menu....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Teresa Turner

A history of BattleBlock Theater, from start to finish

Sitting down with The Behemoth For many Behemoth fans,the waitforBattleBlock Theaterhas felt like an eternity. In some ways, it really has been, as these past four or five years have been approximately half of a console’s lifecycle. But what went on during all that time? Surely it couldn’t have all been spent on development, right? I had a chance to sit down with The Behemoth’s Ian Moreno and John Baez, to talk about self-publishing, beta testing, Microsoft, and a whole lot more....

July 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1491 words · Tyler Bond