Arc Raiders is about to drop its “biggest update yet,” and no, we don’t mean this Subway crossover

Arc Raiders is days away from showing off the Frozen Trail, a major update that could define the future of the extraction shooter going forward. However, Embark Studios is finding time to remind raiders that there are also new cosmetics waiting for them, provided they’re willing to buy a Subway sandwich. The developer highlights its…

Here’s Why A Nightmare On Elm Street Game Hasn’t Happened In Decades

With Friday the 13th, Halloween, and other horror franchises getting video game adaptations in recent years, you might wonder when it’ll be Freddy Krueger’s turn, but according to Illfonic, the team behind those games, the task is harder than you might think. To do it right, one aspect of the films creates a big roadblock….

Valor Mortis Preview: Uneven Difficulty Balance

Valor Mortis is the next game from One More Level, the studio behind the Ghostrunner series. As a massive fan of those two cyberpunk parkour-action games, I’ve had my eye on Valor Mortis, the team’s first-person take on the Soulslike formula, since its reveal last August. When I played it last year, I was shocked…

Persona 4 Revival Is Sticking With Kanji And Naoto’s Stories

Persona games have always had awkward relationships with queerness, with quite a few games in the series awkwardly touching on it (or flat-out making fun of it) without ever fully committing to it as a normal, acceptable part of a character’s identity. However, no modern game in the series handles the subject quite as poorly…

This Baldur’s Gate 3 mod adds a whole new region before Act 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 already gives you plenty to do, but one new mod gives your party another adventure to tackle. Over a year since its initial teaser, the Baldur’s Gate 3: Act Two Expansion mod has entered beta, adding a new region, quests, dungeons, enemies, and more to the journey toward Act 3. The mod…

Nintendo Shares First Look At Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 World Map

Image: Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a fancy new makeover on the Switch 2 this November, and in case you missed it, Nintendo recently shared artwork of the game’s map on its social media pages. This classic fantasy-style map includes all the major landmarks you may already be familiar with…

Pokémon Winds and Winds Leaks Tease A Pokédex Too Massive To Finish

This summer’s Pokémon Winds and Waves rumors and leaks suggested next year’s mainline entry could feature 300 new Pokémon. These leaks, by any rational person’s read, should be taken with an entire Stantler lick of salt. But they’re nevertheless worrying. Hey, even a broken Hoothoot is right twice a day! If these rumors turn out…

Konami’s New PlayStation 5 Action-Adventure Game Gets Strong Reviews

Konami has again scored another critical hit. Its latest survival horror title is earning praise for its atmosphere, gameplay, and fresh approach. Screen Burn Interactive developed the project while Konami Digital Entertainment co-published it alongside Annapurna Interactive. Silent Hill: Townfall‘s early reviews for PlayStation 5 point to a positive reception. As of writing, the game…

Bungie unvaulting Destiny 2 content was a studio-saving emergency decision, because Marathon updates were never going to be enough

Over the past couple of months, my Destiny 2 Fireteam has given me a tour of the Destiny 2 content I missed when I hopped off the train following the pandemic. When you play all the dungeons back-to-back, it’s a buffet of delights—a concentrated dose of amazing and frequently obtuse FPS level design that you…

Bungie Announces Plans To Restore Vaulted Destiny 2 Content And Substantial Reworks To Marathon

It’s been a few months since Bungie ceased active development of Destiny 2, bringing the game’s nine-year lifecycle to an abrupt end and angering many players in the process. Bungie has heard and responded to this outcry by obliging one of the biggest fan requests for Destiny 2. The studio is also sharing plans to…