PS5 Won't Force Updates for Offline Games

Sony has officially confirmed that thePlayStation 5will not require an online connection to play offline games, working the same way as the PlayStation 4. Announced as part ofSony’s PlayStation 5 user interface video, the news means players won’t have to wait for a patch update or online verification to start a newly purchased game as long as they are offline. Games that are played online will require an internet connection and will update as needed to allow online access but an offline single-player game can be booted as soon as it installs....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Jessica Lutz

Red Dead Redemption 2 Train Trick is Genius Way to Avoid Bounty Hunters

WhenRed Dead Redemption 2first released, it introduced a number of features that shook up the formula presented in the firstRed Dead Redemption. One feature that was expanded upon inRed Dead Redemption 2were bounty hunters that the player would encounter in the wild should they accumulate a bounty via dishonorable actions. Luckily, one player has found a situational workaround for avoiding bounty hunters. In addition torobbing banks inRed Dead Redemption 2, players can also rob trains, though admittedly the process is quite tricky should players choose to do it alone....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Sara Cohen

Resident Evil 4 Remake: How to Complete Insect Hive Merchant Request

In Capcom’sResident Evil 4remake, Leon does not just have his hands full trying to save Ashley from the clutches of a religious cult in rural Spain but also in trying to fulfill the many requests that come from the shadowy Merchant as well. The incentive is those important Spinels, which can then be traded to the Merchant for a variety of important components. One of the Merchant Requests requires Leon to deal with pesky insects and their origins, and for players seeking a guide onhow to complete the Insect Hive Merchant Request inResident Evil 4, these are the steps needed to be taken....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Monica Page

Resident Evil: Village Returns to Top of UK Boxed Sales Chart

Capcom’sResident Evil: Villageis back to being the top physical seller in the UK.Sales dipped to second placethe week after release but secured a sizable lead despite declining sales in week three. Resident Evil: Villagedominated boxed sales when the game debuted in early May. The game lost its lead toMass Effect: Legendary Editionin week two but is now back on top in the UK. RELATED:8 Unexpected Ways Resident Evil Village Connects To The Rest Of The Series...

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Jessica Perez

Skyrim: How To Find Your Horse

First introduced inOblivion, by the timeThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimcame out,horseswere a standard part of RPG gaming. With the increasing size of open worlds, it only made sense to give players horses and other mounts that couldquickly speed across the landscape. Unfortunately, horses inSkyrimaren’t as easy to use as they are in other games. UnlikeThe Witcher 3or the recentAssassin’s Creedgames, there’s no button or item that will call a horse to the player’s location....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Mary Parker

Soulmask: Official Versus Private Servers

Quick Links Soulmaskis an amazingindie survival gamewith several unique twists and mechanics that will keep players coming back. Players can play solo or on public or private servers, which allows a wide variety of playstyles to enjoy the game. Some players have been confused on the differences in the types of servers. After all, there are public and private servers on top of being able to play the game solo. This guide will help players figure out which one is best for them....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Kurt Carney

Star Trek: How Crippling Was The Battle of Wolf 359 For The Federation?

TheStar Trekuniverse, ever since its creation in the late 1960s, was always intended to be a utopian vision for what humanity might one day achieve. They were always shown to be the very best, a near unstoppable force. While a foe might be able to take on and defeat individual Federation starships and crews, the Federation and Starfleet itself was never in too much danger, often the most powerful people in any given room....

June 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1144 words · Christopher Flores

Star Wars Outlaws' Uncharted Comparisons Are a Good Omen

Summary Following its announcement and initial reveal, Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment’sStar Wars Outlawswas pegged as a typical Ubisoft game by many — one that would feature Ubisoft’s worn-out open-world model, along with elements from itsAssassin’s Creedfranchise and Massive’sTheDivisionseries. However, now that countlesshands-on previews ofStar Wars Outlawshave surfaced, it seems that those initial perceptions are being thwarted, as the game is proving to be much more than a typical Ubisoft or Massive Entertainment game....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Benjamin Frye

Stardew Valley: How to Beat Journey of the Prairie King

Quick Links Within the Stardrop SalooninStardew Valley, there’s much more to do than just hang around with some friends and drink a couple of beers. you’re able to also play some arcade games, tucked away in the small room to the right of the main bar. Some of the games you may play includeJourney of the Prairie King, a top-down shooter mini-game that will require you to defeat enemies and bosses to get further through each level....

June 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1130 words · Anthony Garza

The Biggest Resident Evil Retcons

Resident Evil’s plot isn’t really the focus of the games. That isn’t to say the lore doesn’t have its fans or appeal, just that it’s brasher and looser when compared to the likes ofSilent Hill. For a series that pioneered the survival horror genre, it can often feel more like a 1980s action flick than a George Romero zombie movie. RELATED:Games With Nonsensical Plot Twists That Are Still Awesome This divide between going for scares or explosions has led to a few retcons over the years....

June 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1095 words · Eduardo Davis

The Game Awards Nominations Will Be Revealed Next Week

The Game Awards 2021are quickly approaching. Host Geoff Keighley is already hyping up this year’s show as the biggest yet, with dozens of game reveals and announcements to be made. At times,The Game Awards' main purpose, its awards, can be overshadowed by the spectacle of big game reveals. That’s part of why it may be surprising that The Game Awards 2021 airs in less than a month, yet there still aren’t any nominations....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Joseph Gomez

The Hateful Eight Originated As A Sequel To Another Quentin Tarantino Movie

In a recent appearance onThe Joe Rogan Experience, Quentin Tarantino namedThe Hateful Eightas one of the highlights of his career: “A lot of the critics that like me didn’t likeHateful Eightand it all came down to the fact that it was just too rough a vision for them. It was too cynical. It was too cruel. That’s one of my favorite movies, ‘cause I feel like, ‘Wow, that’s the Sam Peckinpah movie I always wanted to make!...

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Jeremy Hernandez

The Last of Us: Episode 5 Easter Eggs

The following article contains spoilers for Episode 5 of The Last of Us. The fifth episode ofThe Last of Ushas arrived, offering fans a look at the lives of some supporting characters. While last week’s episode introduced Kathleen, Perry, Henry, and Sam, their backstories and motives are explained in detail this week. In the hour-long episode, fans are bound to get attached to the new characters, only to see them being killed off before the hour is up....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 807 words · Peter Duncan