The Duskbloods Preview: A Hands-On Breakdown Of

Even FromSoftware’s most faithful fans expressed reservations about The Duskbloods’ description as a PvPvE Soulslike experience when it was revealed last April. So much so that even the studio regrets leading with this descriptor, as it believes it gives a somewhat inaccurate representation of the game. Battling other players is core to the experience, but…

PlayStation Blasts Out Poorly Timed Reminder About Digital Games

Sony is still trying to weather the fallout from its unpopular decision to end new PlayStation discs in 2028, announced earlier this summer. The company already said in its recent earnings call that it has no plans to back off the controversial move, but the outrage among plenty of fans continues online. So the timing…

A Modern Warfare 4 beta update nerfs footsteps, and adds a new map and mode

Infinity Ward’s first Modern Warfare 4 beta patch notes have arrived, and the developer is making some small tweaks ahead of day two of testing for the new Call of Duty game. “Thank you to everyone for your energy,” the team writes. “We had a blast playing with you, and we’re ready to run it…

Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked

5. Galactic Pinball VB Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Intelligent Systems Release Date: 14th Aug 1995 (USA) Available On: NSO + Expansion Pack Galactic Pinball probably isn’t something you’ll be going back to time and again, but that counts for the entire VB library. As pinball titles go, though, this is a decent one, with controls…

UPDATE: Dave Bautista Is Officially The New – Aug 21, 2026

Update: August 21, 9:46 a.m. ET: Variety reports that Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune, Knock at the Cabin) has been officially cast as Kratos in Amazon Prime’s live-action God of War series.  Bautista will replace the original Kratos actor, Ryan Hurst, who was dropped from the role after suffering a bicep tear while…

Compulsion Games’ buyout is complete, so now Microsoft won’t get a cut if you buy South of Midnight

South of Midnight was one of 2025’s seemingly innumerable highlights—in their 83% review, evergreen writer Andrea Shearon called it “a Deep South delight drenched in superstition and pain.” If you’ve been holding off but nonetheless rooting for the award-winning studio behind it, Compulsion Games, now’s a great time to dive in: it’s independent again after…