Devil May Cry HD will be free for Twitch Prime members this month

PC version only Every month, Twitch Prime members (and by extension, Amazon Prime users) receive a free PC game for being signed up to the service. While some of thepastgameshave been pretty good, Twitch is going all out for this month’s freebie. Starting February 27, anyone with a Prime account will be able to grab the PC version ofDevil May Cry HD]for gratis (and a full two weeks ahead of schedule)....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Jennifer Turner

Devs reveal how they trick us in epic Twitter thread

I love the way you lie [Warning: Mild Hellblade Spoilers] WhenHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificewas released, the internet exploded over its permadeath mechanic — die too many times and your save is wiped. Then, the internet exploded again when it found out the whole thing was a trick. Whether or not permadeath is possible to achieve, it’s impressed upon you from the beginning to give you a sense of the same anxiety Senua feels....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Cindy Berry

Discs of Vaughn: Tales from the Borderlands gets a physical edition

Olivia Newton-John approved In true Telltale style, games that were once digital-only will eventually be available as a tangible product. In the past, it has been the likes ofThe Walking DeadandThe Wolf Among Us. Now,Tales from the Borderlandsgets that treatment. 2K Gamesannounced todaythat a physical disc-based edition ofTales from the Borderlandsis being produced for both the PS4 and Xbox One versions. It’ll be in stores on April 26 in North America....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Blake Hicks

E3: Nintendo Land’s Donkey Kong Crash Course demo

Nintendo Landappears to be positioned as the Wii U’s version ofWii Sports, a collection of minigames designed to familiarize players with the new system’s features and functionality. Our own Jonathan Holmes checked out the “Donkey Kong’s Crash Course” game, a challenging physics-based puzzle-platformer in which you use theWii U GamePad’stilt sensor to navigate a mine cart through an obstacle course. Holmes enjoyed the demo, since it caused him to have to “defy [his] own instincts....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Sarah Kelley

EA FC 24: How to complete Kaka Futties Icon SBC

If you’re looking for an incredible card to add to yourEA FC 24Ultimate Team squad for the endgame, the Kaka Futties Icon SBC is well worth your resources. Kaka becomes the first Futties Icon to have been introduced as a SBC. Let’s take a look at all the tasks that you’ll have to complete to get this special card. EA FC 24 Kaka Futties Icon SBC tasks The Kaka Futties Icon SBC has ten different tasks, making it expensive forEA FC 24players....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Kelsey Bennett

EA FC 25: How to complete Mateo Retegui Trailblazers SBC

The Mateo Retegui Trailblazers SBC is now live inEA FC 25, and you can unlock a new promo item to improve your Ultimate Team squad. This promo marks the first special card for Retegui this year, and you’re able to complete the challenge pretty easily. There are two tasks with certain conditions that you’ll need to maintain during squad submission. Let’s take a look at how you can complete the challenge easily to unlock the card....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Jessica Anderson

Fake game Friday: Enigma

This week’s fake game isn’t so much of a gameplay conceit as it is a really neat story idea which lends itself to videogame narrative. It’s calledEnigma, and it’s brought to you byDexter345with an accompanying Photoshop by our very own Topher Cantler. Based on Dexter’s writeup,Enigmasounds like a film noir/adventure/action/sandbox game which, all things considered, is probably too cool and multifaceted to ever get made. But that’s whywe’re here, isn’t it?...

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Shawn Navarro

Fear, Disney, positivity, Zynga and more with Erin Reynolds

Get to know the people that make great videogames Last Sunday on Sup Holmes (now oniTunes) we welcomedErin Reynoldsof Flying Mollusk to the program. We talked about so many things, like the influenceEcco the DolphinandGremlinshad on her formative years, why she got into game development,that jerk from Fox News(my words, not hers), her work at Disney and Zynga, herthoughtful-but-dead baby drawings, the Michelle Obama awarded student gameTrainer, depicting mental illness in games, the idea of “positive games,” and of course,Nevermind —the biofeedback-integrated horror game she’s been working on for the past few years....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Sherry Parsons

Final Fantasy IV, the Chinese Famicom demake

The world’s only multi-cart Famicom game!? The world of Chinese bootleg software is a fascinating one. Sometimes, these wares go beyond mere copies to exhibit a healthy amount of sheer effort. You are no doubt aware of theFamicom demake ofFinal Fantasy VII, which translates the story of the PS1 classic into 8-bits, yes? Siliconera recently got its hands on aFinal Fantasy IVFamicom demake, and my goodness, is it even more impressive!...

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Emma Cross

Gearbox hilariously gives G2A an ultimatum after sidling up for a partnership

It made its bed G2A is one of the most toxic brands in the video game industry right now. In recent years, G2A has been outed as a key reseller that conveniently does little to combat fraud. Many developers have accused G2A of buying games that were originally purchased with stolen credit cards. When those charges are inevitably reversed, the developer ends up the victim as two other parties take all of the profit through nefarious means....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Molly Bell

Get acquainted with Metro: Last Light’s weapons and items

Light is your ally? Whoa… 4A Games continues its“Metro: Last LightRanger Survival Guide” series today with Chapter 3: Weapons and inventory. It highlights a ton of in-game footage, specifically survival techniques that you’ll use on a constant basis while trekking through the campaign. A lot of the gameplay centers around the all important gas mask, which allows you to, you know, survive in the ugly wasteland ofLast Light. Good thing these videos exist, as you may always use more apocalyptic survival techniques!...

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Kristi Haley

HHHNNNGG! Persona Music Fes 2013 announced

At Nippon Budokan Atlus returns with their Persona concert series withPersona Music Fes 2013. Just announced, and coming to Nippon Budokan this August, this show will feature music fromPersona 3andPersona 4performed live, with artists Yumi Kawamura, Shihoko Hirata, Lotus Juice, and series composer Shoji Meguro taking the stage. If you may get to Tokyo this August, tickets are on sale now for select groups, and will go on full sale next month....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Carol Edwards

How to complete the Your Favorite Artist challenge in BitLife

BitLife’sYour Favorite Artist challenge is all about becoming a viral singing sensation who maintains their success after switching record labels. While some parts are easy, others get a little tricky, especially if you’ve never pursued a musical career in the game. BitLife Your Favorite Artist challenge guide BitLife’sYour Favorite Artist has five tasks to complete: Although the first few tasks don’t explicitly ask to become a musical star, you’ll still need the musician special career pack to join a record label and earn a gold single....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Kevin Moon