New Epic Games Store Free Game is One of the Highest-Rated Games Ever Made

Whenever theEpic Games Storehas a big sales event going on, Epic likes to promote it with a special mystery game event. The Epic Mega Sale is live now, and so Epic has started giving away free mystery games every week to keep users coming back. The first free mystery game was looter-shooterBorderlands 3, which set the bar high for the rest of theEpic Games Storefree mystery games. Every Thursday at 10:00am CT, the Epic Games Store swaps out the free game....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Mr. Brian Serrano

New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #146 July 20, 2025

Connectionsis a daily game that is fairly easy to learn to play. Therules ofConnectionsmight be simple, but actually winning every day can be massively challenging. to solve the puzzle for today, fans will need to be on the ball. The sixteen words for this puzzle all seem to go together with so many other words, it’s a massive challenge to get it all right. So to win today, some players might want a few hints or the solution to the whole thing....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Cheryl Newman

One Destiny 2 The Final Shape New Super Sticks Out Like a Sore Thumb

Summary Destiny 2’s The Final Shape is in a tough spot because it not only has to end the game’s Light and Darkness saga of ten years with a bang, but it also has to get back on track after the poor reception of Lightfall in February of this year. While some of the most glaring issues withDestiny 2’s current statehave been addressed by Bungie, at least vocally and with actual plans, there may be additional challenges waiting for The Final Shape to launch....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Calvin Harrington

Outriders Dev Responds to Screen Shake Complaints

Developer People Can Fly seemingly has a hit on its hands with the upcoming looter-shooterOutriders. After releasing a final demo for the game last month prior to its official launch in April,Outridersquickly became a Steam top-sellerand has officially been downloaded over two million times as of Thursday, March 4. All of the attention this demo has received is being used to improve the final game, and one subject People Can Fly pointed out specifically is complaints regarding screen shaking....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Lisa Morales

Overwatch 2 Dev Teases Possible Return of Classic OW1 Map With a New Twist

Overwatch 2executive producer Jared Neuss teases the potential return of the Hanamura map albeit with a few tweaks and changes to better fit the current style of the game. As a liver service title,Overwatch 2is constantly evolving and adding in new content to keep players invested and logging in day after day. The biggest example is the switch to aseasonal model inOverwatch 2, which adds in a new themed battle pass, cosmetic skins, and more often than not, a new hero for players to unlock and try out....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Monica Martin

Persona 5 is Getting Its Own Slot Machine

Throughout the five years since its highly-anticipated release in 2017,Persona 5has been no stranger to a wide variety of spinoffs and tie-ins. The massively successful RPG following the Phantom Thieves has received multiple spinoff titles, mouthwash, figures, andeven a physical card game. Now, thePersonafranchise’s newest collaboration will see the popular JRPG taking a note from one of its major Palaces and taking a trip to the casinos. With thePersonafranchise celebrating its 25th anniversary, the highly-regarded JRPG series has already seen plenty of announcements throughout the past few months with a variety of new content for fans....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · James King

PlayStation Continues Facebook and Instagram Boycott

In spite of having 38 million likes on Facebook and 26 million followers on Instagram, PlayStation is maintaining its complete radio silence on both platforms. Back in early July,PlayStation stopped advertising on Facebook, and it hasn’t posted a single thing since. WhenPlayStation removed Facebook integrationback in October 2019, there was no listed reason as to why. But this new Facebook and Instagram silence, however, was part of a boycott. It was a concerted effort between Sony, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and many others to remove advertising from the two social media giants in an effort to force them to change the way they handle hate speech....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Tony Osborne

Pokemon Fan Crochets Adorable Dolls of the Kanto Region Starters

Pokemonboasts one of the most fiercely dedicated and creative fanbases of any franchise, video game or otherwise. Fans are constantly posting their own customized creations online, spanning across the numerous generations and hundreds ofPokemon. However, the original generation holds a special place in many people’s hearts, including the original Kanto region starters: Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Charmander. Unfortunately, none of the three starters are available in the long-running video game series' latest entry,Pokemon Legends: Arceus....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Cynthia Valenzuela

Pokemon GO Confirms New Date for Abra Community Day

In March,Pokemon GOplayers went without a Community Day for the first time since the monthly events began a few years ago. The event was postponed rather than cancelled and the latest update from Niantic confirms thatAbra will still be getting a spotlight dayin the very near future. The new Abra Community Day is going to take advantage of all thespecial remote play considerationsthat have been implemented and offer trainers a chance to spend the day catching Abra from the safety of their own home....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Michael King

Possible Sound Bite from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Remakes Leaks

All eyes are on Game Freak and The Pokemon Company uponPokemon’s 25th anniversary this year, specifically taking place in just a few days on February 27. The Pokemon Company has already announced a schedule of plans which include freebies, special virtual events, and morePokemon-related goodies, but fans have noticed that one thing is missing: a Pokemon Direct presentation, which they expect to take place this Friday ahead of Pokemon Day....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Michelle Rodriguez

PS Plus' Shadow of the Colossus

For those unaware,Shadow of the Colossusconcept involves a lone wanderer hunting down massive colossi in an effort to bring someone back to life. The story and world are minimalist incarnate but mingle with other elements of the game to create an incredible atmosphere that has resonated with players for years and will likely continue to do so. The soundtrack in particular, composed by Ko Otani, has never failed to impress fans and remains iconic even still to this day....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 817 words · Jimmy Brown

Rumor: Fortnite Season 3 to Feature SpongeBob SquarePants Crossover

Adding on to the multitudes of recent crossovers,Forniteis rumored to include aSpongeBob Squarepantstheme in its Season 3 update for the game. Fortniteis one of the pioneers of the battle royale franchise, created by Epic Games. The game was released back in 2017 for current-gen consoles and has met an incredible amount of success bringing 125 million players to the game in its first year. RELATED:New SpongeBob Game Released for Apple Arcade Fortnitehas had many recent events to bring players back to the game and entertain them during these hard times, such as theTravis Scott concert inFortnite....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Matthew Williamson

Rumor: Nintendo Could Soon Be Shifting Focus to Switch 2 Console

A new rumor making the rounds online suggestsNintendois winding up its development of new games for the Switch and may start turning its attention to the console’s successor, whether that be aSwitch 2or whatever else.Nintendohit a rough patch with the Wii U, but the Switch has been a monumental success for the Big N. Whereas the Wii U is one of the worst-selling video game consoles of all time, the Switch is in the top five and is on pace to overtake the PlayStation 4 in total lifetime sales....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Michael Robinson