Figuring out which of the usual suspects I’ll play in Fallout 4

A man’s character is his fate I never walk into a character creation screen alone. Every time I start a new RPG where you have to brew up a character to spend the next 30-80 hours with, I bring a few familiar faces with me. A small cast of characters I’ve remade again and again as everything from spacefaring psychic demigods, to mangy vampires skulking around the backstreets of L.A., to members of an up-and-coming band....

May 15, 2025 · 5 min · 934 words · Melanie Preston

FragPunk Is A Success, So Why Did It Have A Mixed Rating On Steam?

With tens of thousands of players logging in every day on Steam alone, it’s hard to argue againstFragPunk’s immediate success. If the game manages to extend this popularity in the future and whether it will become a positive investment for developer Bad Guitar Studio, owned by thesame NetEase behindMarvel Rival, only time will tell. For now, we know thatFragPunkis doing fine. However, if you had made the questionable decision to get your game news from Steam’s store page, you’d have seen something different....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Sheena Harris

GOG.com offers your choice of five games for $10

It’s a bundle of your own choosing In the spirit of Thanksgiving, bundles, and all that jazz, GOG.com hasa rather cool promotionrunning right now, where you can pick five games to create your own little bundle for just $10. There’s more of an emphasis on the site’s modern titles which makes this even more of a bargain. Recent releases likeResonance,Botanicula, andTo The Moonare mixed in with some indie classics likeDarwiniaandSpacechem. There’s also plenty of Mac titles included in the deal to keep everyone happy....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Jennifer Robles

Grand Theft Auto controversy orchestrated by PR guru

Creators reveal how the moral guardians got gamed Grand Theft Autois one of the most controversial game franchises of all time. Every new release is greeted by an outpouring of outrage, as its violent content and morally dubious scenarios are eviscerated by moral guardians and media watchdogs. The series owes a big part of its success to this outrage, and that’s hardly a surprise — the outrage was rigged from the start, admits series creatorsDave Jones and Mike Dailly....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Manuel Smith

How to gather fuel and fix the TIE Fighter in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3

Finding a ship around the vast island inFortnitecan be a pretty tough task. Luckily, there’s one way to guarantee you obtain one in every match. The repeatable gather fuel and fix the TIE Fighter quest grants you a fully functioning ship. This quest can be a bit tricky since it sends you on a small scavenger hunt for some essential ship components. It’s a great one to know about, though, since it gets you access to lots of XP and a ship whenever you want one....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Alexis Salazar

How to get the Osteo Striga exotic SMG in Destiny 2

Destiny 2’sexotic weapon sandbox is vast, with plenty of different toys playing with one another. One great example of this is exotichand cannons, which play well into the Hunter’s Lucky Pants exotic leg armor. However, the Lucky Pants hand cannon combo is far from the only combo you can pull off. Another great combo involves an SMG from a few expansions ago, though one that still holds its own. Here’s how to get the Osteo Striga exotic SMG inDestiny 2....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · April Mitchell

How to join the Investing Club in BitLife

Normally, joining a club inBitLifeisn’t too challenging, especially if you’re looking for a sports team. However, some specialized teams exist, with the investing club being one of many. Fortunately, with the right strategy and plenty of luck, you may join this exclusive team without too many issues. How to find the Investing Club in BitLife You can find the investing club as a school activity in secondary school and university. Like other clubs, you can join it by heading into School, Activities, and scrolling through the list until you see Investing Club....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Jerry Elliott

How to unlock and use Bind ability in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Princess Zelda is the hero this time around in the latest title,Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. With the power of the Tri Rod, she can create echoes to solve puzzles and take on monsters. But Echoes aren’t the only power Zelda has, even if they are the most impressive. Zelda receives another special ability, Bind, and with it, she can move objects anywhere she wants. Here’s how you unlock the Bind ability, and how to use it....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Justin Santiago

Nintendo confirms it won’t use generative AI in its first-party titles for fear of IP rights violations

In a recent Q&A with investors, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa explained how the company won’t be using generative AI to create itsfirst-party games. There are two important reasons for this: first, generative AI can have issues with IP rights, and second, Nintendo makes games with more than just technology. The Q&A session, which wastranslated by Tweaktown, shows how Nintendo sees generative AI and how it’s being used in the games industry....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · James Romero

One Piece officially announces Franky’s new voice actor during Jump Festa 2025

Kazuki Yao, the legendary voice actor of Franky inOne Piece, recentlyannounced that he’s stepping down from the roledue to health concerns. And now, he and his co-stars finally revealed who will take on the of the iconic cyborg shipwright during Jump Festa 2025. TheOne Piecepanel of Jump Festa 2025 was quite touching, as Shueisha and Toei Animation helda wholesome graduation ceremony for Kazuki Yaoand all the other talented actors of the Straw Hat Pirates were present....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Lance Farrell

Opening a treasure chest as Ganondorf felt wrong

Yet so, so right During a Nintendo showcase event at PAX Prime, I wanted to say “screw it” and just playHyrule Warriorsfor an hour (or more) but with only two demo stations available and lots of other nice games media types eager to check it out above other titles, that wasn’t an option. I also wanted to play as Midna because shelooked badassin her character trailer, slapping fools left and right — but that wasn’t an option either, damn it....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Wendy Wang

PS4 user experience is called Connected UX

PS4 UI covered at GDC Chris Norden, Senior Staff Engineer, gave a developer overview of thePS4this morning at GDC 2013. He talked about the PS4 user experience, which they’re calling Connected UX. The thought process behind Connected UX is that everything and everyone is…well…connected! Norden quickly touched on the five key principles of Connected UX. He says that it’s to be simple to use, and should be immediate. Social connectivity is also a key component, as is integration with thePlayStation Vita, mobile and other plantforms are also a goal....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Benjamin Blackwell

Ravenloft is returning to D&D with the Curse of Strahd

Mmm, time for some gothic horror The fifth edition ofDungeons & Dragonsis taking a needed break from the Forgotten Realms setting with their next adventure book,Curse of Strahd. Castle Ravenloft, first introduced inAdvanced Dungeons & Dragonsin 1983, will usher new players into the world of Gothic Horror. The iconic Count Strahd von Zarovich, a man who became a vampiric necromancer after killing his brother in hopes of earning a woman’s love, will be returning as the main villain....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Anthony Lawrence