Silent Hill: Book of Memories gets top-down screens

Here are some screenshots ofSilent Hill: Book of Memories, showing some pictures of people doing things in the dark. The usually tight and claustrophobicSilent Hilllooks very odd with such a withdrawn camera perspective, but variety is the spice of life I suppose. I must say, the graphics aren’t impressing me. Looks like it could easily run on the 3DS or original PSP. Hardly shows off the graphical might of the PS Vita....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Barbara Hall

Sonic Frontiers: How to Beat the Fortress Boss

As you make your way through theSonic Frontiersmap, you may come across “world bosses,” in the form of Guardians. They seem daunting at first, especially with their dramatic intro: but you should run headfirst into them and take them down with ease. Locating the Fortress Boss You can find a Fortress boss enemy right at the above location on the map, in one of the most northern points of the map....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Dawn Clark

South African retailer says Mewtwo amiibo is coming in October

It’s been accurate before I feel like every few weeks a South African retailer spills the beans on a release date for a big gaming item, and this week, it’s the Mewtwo amiibo. The online storefront of Raru has revealed a listing for “Mewtwo,” set to arrive on October 23. It has been reliable in the past, and generally takes down its early listings as soon as the Internet finds out about them....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Deborah Baker

The best players for each position in NBA 2K25 MyTEAM: Best forwards, guards, and centers

NBA 2K25‘s MyTeam allows players to assemble their dream squads by collecting player cards, which can go from greats like LeBron James and Stephen Curry to an ever-growing roster of all-time legends. But which cards are the best for each position? So that you can establish a dynasty, here are the best forwards, guards, and centers inNBA 2K25MyTeam. Given their specifics, this piece will not feature “unreleased” Hidden Gems cards....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Kaylee Ross

The experience points system is gone from Thief

Eidos Montreal devs listen to fan feedback In aQ&A session on its forums, Eidos Montreal confirmed that the experience points system is gone from the upcomingThiefreboot. Fans were concerned after the E3 trailer showed XP being awarded for performing a headshot — not the type of thing that previousThiefgames rewarded. Responding to questions about the headshot XP, game director Nic Cantin and lead level designer Daniel Winfeld Schmidt confirmed that the XP system was gone....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · John Dickerson

Titanfall 2’s next update marks the return of Colony

Look for Colony Reborn on March 30 A week from now, you should think about poppingTitanfall 2back in — even if only for a few rounds. Respawn Entertainment is bringing out Colony Reborn, based on the dense town center map from the original game, as well as the R-101 with an ACOG scope and a nasty “curb check” execution. That’s all coming for free, along with some paid Titan cosmetics for Northstar and Legion....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Gabrielle Lynch

Torchlight gets Steam Achievements, price slash

Runic Games’sTorchlightis one of the slickest and most colorful action RPGs this side ofSacred 2: Fallen Angel. I’ve spent hours upon hours inside of its labyrinthine innards, scavenging loot and scouring all the while pitting my golems of doom against the things who lurk in its dark depths. If you haven’t been, now is the best time to do so: the game is$9.99 on Steam. If you do have it, there’s still reason to rejoice....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Roger Estrada MD

Tr?s is a party RPG for your tablet

Developer Twisted Key wisely decides to ditch on-screen controls Despite lacking a tablet myself, I’ve borrowed my dad’s iPad (he’d say stolen, whatever) enough to know that replicating a gamepad on the screen isn’t a good thing. The best games I’ve played on a tablet or phone are the ones that design the experience around the touch screen;Trêslooks exactly like that kind of game. Developed by Twisted Key Entertainment from Brazil, the story centers around a trio of heroes who are catapulted to an alien world of Atara....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Laura Christensen

Trends of this Generation: The Rise of eSports

These games are serious business Leading up the possible PlayStation 4 announcement on February 20, I’ve been looking into some paradigm shifts we’ve seen over the past generation. This is stuff that will likely be with us for a while; these are things that I think will continue on for at least a decade to come. So far, we’ve already taken looks atmotion controlsand consoles becoming more like all-in-onemedia centers, and today I’ll be continuing my series by exploring the incredible popularity of eSports....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1154 words · Christy Rojas

We Happy Few’s bright exterior hides a dark secret

Happy, happy, joy, joy! For a while, the general aesthetic in games was dark and grimy, with muted colors to convey dismal feelings. The more recent counterculture of color was welcomed, bringing happiness back to the medium. But a funny thing happens when colorful palettes are taken a step too far. Add too many big smiles, bright eyes, and soothing pastels, and the mood turns from joyful to creepy. We Happy Fewcashes in on this uncanny area past whimsy....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Tara Wilson

What does Bing Bong do in PEAK?

Did you know thatPEAKhas an adorable plushie companion you can bring with you on your mountain-climbing adventures? Bing Bong is a goofy-looking green plushie you’ll find at your map’s spawn, giving you a friend even if you’re traveling solo. Table of contents How to find Bing Bong in PEAK Bing Bong appears inside the plane you crash-landed from. As you wake up on the shore, turn around to spot this green plushie sitting on one of the chairs....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Kevin Cox

What to do in The Great Pagoda in Black Myth: Wukong

Once you’re well into Chapter 3 ofBlack Myth: Wukong, you might stumble upon this really eerie temple called The Great Pagoda. You’re running all over this place trying to figure out what the heck you need to do here, but worry not, this is what you need to know. What to do in The Great Pagoda inBlack Myth: Wukong This area won’t have any significance until you complete the main story and beat all other secret areas....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Krystal Johnson

Will Cyberpunk 2077 let you use laser beams on your junk, the only way to completely obliterate the follicle?

V for Very Smooth Indeed How often will we see our own genitalia inCyberpunk 2077, a first-person shooter role-playing game? I don’t know, CD Projekt Red sure put a lot of thought into what our bushes look like. As importantly reported on byKotaku Australia(and importantly re-reported on here), there are five types of pubic hair inCyberpunk 2077. However, it stops short of saying what those options are. Are these just hairstyles for your nether region?...

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Sabrina Brown