Life is Strange: Episode Two Achievement guide

Point camera, earn Gamerscore The second episode ofLife is Strangehas an Achievement set that falls right in line with thefirst episode’s. Again, exploration is key, and taking some quirky photos will earn you some easy Gamerscore. The rules and process are the exact same as they were in the previous walkthrough: Life is Strangehas a chapter select feature that tells you how many photos in each section remain to be collected....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · William Reynolds

MAGFest 09: composer Tommy Tallarico talks about his worst game ever

“I’ve worked on some sh*tty-assed games,” said game music composer Tommy Tallarico. Tallarico attended game festival MAGFest this past weekend, hosting both a panel on game music composition as well as a more personal one, which focused on his background and beginnings in the games industry. In this panel, he detailed some of his favorite projects from his successful career, but made it a point to mention his least favorite....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Dustin Nelson

Microsoft Flight will be free starting this spring

Though “simulator” is nowhere to be found in the name,Microsoft Flight— due out this spring as a free-to-play PC game — is still very much what it sounds like. Accommodating new players seems to be a focal point, especially given the price structure, but those serious about getting an experience which mimics real-life aviation shouldn’t turn away. Both audiences, according to Microsoft, are being targeted. Flighttakes place on the Big Island of Hawaii and is a full Games for Windows Live title, complete with Achievements....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Jennifer Rosales

New multiplayer modes revealed for Doom look hellishly fun

Freeze tag in Hell? Sign me up! Bethesda has finally done it; I’m hyped forDoom. These newly revealed multiplayer modes all look fantastic, and might even be enough to pull me away fromHalo 5for a bit. Soul Harvest looks to be likeCall of Duty‘s kill confirmed mode, where players need to pick up the souls of opposing players to score points. Freeze Tag is an elimination mode where your goal is to freeze the opposing team by shooting them while also thawing your team....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Thomas Frank

Nintendo confirms you can still redeem Mario 3D All-Stars retail codes after April

Just in case that needs to be stated So we’re coming up on March 31, when a ton ofMariogames are going away. And it’s a pretty delicate situation, to be sure. I’ve had people write in asking for all sorts of clarification, and we’re slowly getting it at a snail’s pace. One such thing that seemed incredibly obvious, but doesn’t hurt to know about, is whether or not retail codes will still work forMario 3D All-Starsafter April....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Brandi Robinson

Nintendo shuts down Zelda: Hero of Time fan movie

The Legend of Zelda: Hero of Time fan movie came out.We told you about it. Even then we were wondering when Nintendo would chime in. They have now, and the movie has been pulled. Here’s the lowdownfrom the producersof the film: We came to an agreement with Nintendo earlier this month to stop distributing the film. In the spirit of the holiday season they were good enough to let us keep the movie up for you to watch and enjoy through the end of 2009, but not past 2009....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Anna Smith

Octodad: Dadliest Catch finally coming to PS4 next week

Catch of the day Octodad: Dadliest Catchis coming to PS4on April 22. Thankfully, it won’t cost an arm, an arm, an arm, an arm and a leg. Just $15. And 20% off of that in its first week for PlayStation Plus members. And it’s not a straight port. Apparently, “[t]he latter third of the game in particular has gone through some radical changes, with added challenges like deck swabbing, jig dancing, and new disguises to wear!...

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Kelly Yates MD

PlayStation Store’s Days of Play sale has deals on Demon’s Souls, Sackboy, and Miles Morales

From $70 down to… $60.19? I have to laugh a little The PlayStation Store is running its annualDays of Play salethrough Jun 29, 2025 — and if you’re hoping to scoop up some PS5 game deals in addition to the usual PS4 sale circuit,you’re finally in luck. I’m glad to say that the early MVPDemon’s Soulshas a discount. Now, it isn’t agreatdiscount — the game is $60.19 — but 14 percent off the top isn’t nothing....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Malik Rice

Ray Tracing gets removed from Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes on PC (Update)

[Update 2: Ray tracing has been reimplemented in a recent patch. This writer has confirmed that the options now once again appear in the settings.] [Update: Capcom hasstated via Twitterthat they are aware of the issue with Ray Tracing not being available in theResident Evil 2andResident Evil 3remakes on PC. They say that this will be addressed in a “future update.” As of writing, the patch is not available. Our original story follows....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Dustin Waters

Resident Evil Village takes inspiration from Resident Evil 4

‘We consider this the best survival horror game to date’ Resident Evil Villagehas already done a fine job in stoking the hype fires for its upcoming release. With a morally grey Chris Redfield, a terrifying new locale, a fan-pleasing demo, and the big ol’ Ascot hat of Lady Dimitrescu, fans are already frothing for the latest installment of Capcom’s legendary horror franchise. But toreallysend the fanbase into maximum overdrive you just need three words:Resident Evil Four....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Kimberly Conley

Riot is moving to a league system for League of Legends

Leagues will be implemented for Season 3 For newcomers looking to get intoLeague of Legendsranked play, the game’s Elo rating system isn’t as immediately straightforward as they might have hoped. With Season 3, Riot Games will beintroducing a new systemnot unlike the ranking used for multiplayer inStarCraft II. Put simply, players will compete to advance through six tiers, all of which are broken down into five divisions except for the final Challenger tier....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Danielle Gray

Sephiroth is here to stay in Smash, and he brought banger music tracks

And a pretty nostalgia-heavy stage When I saw that trailer for Sephiroth inSmash,my first thought was “they can’t kill Mario, can they?!”Well, they didn’t: no, the beloved plumber was not gored by one of the biggest bads of all time. Sephiroth probably isn’t murdering anyone anytime soon, but he’s kicking a lot of ass already. So let’s start with the odd-but-fun release model for Sephiroth. He’s “officially” out on December 22....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Adam Washington

Sledgehammer games is hiring, work on Call of Duty

Are you one of those people who has serious doubts aboutCall of Dutybeing any good now that Infinity Ward has exploded and developers like Sledgehammer games are jumping into the franchise? Well, don’t just bitch about it! Do something! Likeget a job at Sledgehammer gamesand then ensure that their next game is the bestCall of DutyEVAR! The developer is being pretty aggressive about hiring as we’ve seen paid ads popping up on the web recruiting people....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Bradley Miller