007 First Light’s opening perfects the art of the video game tutorial

Opening moments of games can often feel long and slow, and may even be boring as the game must teach you how to play it first thing. They’re a necessary evil, but there’s a new high bar, as the new James Bond game 007 First Light might have perfected the art of the tutorial. Like…

‘Proper big’: The Witcher 3’s new expansion will be ‘closer to Blood and Wine’ in scope

CD Projekt finally confirmed yesterday that a new expansion for The Witcher 3 is in the works, called Songs of the Past. The announcement brought months of rumors and speculation (and one cheeky non-denial) to a close—ironically, a day earlier than planned, because CD Projekt accidentally let the big surprise leak out on its own…

Bloodborne Player Done Helping People After 11 Years Because Game Is Dead

For one Bloodborne fan, it is the end of an era. After helping thousands of other players across over a decade beat one specific and tricky boss in FromSoftware’s beloved PlayStation 4 exclusive, Noahman is finally retiring because he just doesn’t get summoned anymore. He’s even stopped paying for PlayStation Plus as a result and…

Valuing Path of Exile 2 drops is now faster and simpler than ever, and so is planning your endgame

Path of Exile 2 Return of the Ancients is almost here, and while the focus is very much on overhauling the endgame, Grinding Gear Games has put a lot of work into making its action RPG flow more smoothly than ever across all aspects of play. Among the quality-of-life changes you can expect with PoE…

Nintendo Switch 2: How To Replace Your Joy-Con 2 Sticks

Image: Ollie Reynolds / Nintendo Life Switch 2’s Joy-Con seem to be faring much better than on the original Switch, which was plagued with stick-drift issues since its launch in 2017. At the time of writing, there are seemingly no widespread issues with sticks becoming faulty and drifting during gameplay. Still, you may find yourself…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Preview – Modern Warfare 4 Is Returning To Basics While Improving On Its Gunplay

Since 2023, Call of Duty has been trying to rebuild trust. This is largely due to Modern Warfare III and Black Ops 7 launching in less-than-ideal states, which led to them being among the lowest-rated in the franchise. Infinity Ward’s first step toward bringing players back and rebuilding confidence is to set up a campaign…

Fans Think They’ve Figured Out Something Really Cool About Dragon Quest 12’s Weirdly Bland Protagonist

We got a big update on Dragon Quest 12 yesterday, and it wasn’t exactly a happy one. Apparently the game has been rebooted “from scratch” after some developmental difficulties, and we still have no idea when it’s coming. It’s even got a new subtitle, changing from The Flames of Fate to Beyond Dreams. On the…

Re Aura codes (May 2026)

Climb. Fall. Redo. That’s the premise of the game, and these Re Aura codes will help you do it. Worth a decent amount of free shards you’d otherwise have to brave hundreds of steps to earn, they’re a good way to get some free sin rolls to boost your progress. Re Aura is a fairly…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Trailer Sets PS5 Release Date, Off to Korea

Activision has revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 for all current-gen platforms, including the PS5. Developed by Infinity Ward, the shooter will take players to the Korean Peninsula on Friday, October 23, 2026. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 promises a dark campaign and exciting multiplayer Modern Warfare 4 is built exclusively for current-gen…

Intel announces two Arc G-Series chips for handheld gaming PCs, promising ‘seamless gaming experiences on the go’

Computex 2026 hasn’t even begun yet, and Intel is already rolling out the big guns. Its long-awaited Panther Lake-based handheld gaming PC processors have just been officially announced, and they’re called the Intel Arc G3 and the Intel Arc G3 Extreme. We’ve long mooted the idea that Panther Lake‘s efficiency and overall performance seem perfectly…