11 years after launch, Pillars of Eternity’s new turn-based mode feels like the way it’s meant to be played

Pillars of Eternity turned 11 years old last month, but Obsidian just put out a transformative update for the venerable CRPG: A full turn-based mode alongside the game’s original real-time with pause (RTWP) mechanics. The mode had previously been available via a Steam beta branch since last November. There’s a whole list of patch notes…

Glen Powell Joins The Super Mario Galaxy Movie As Fan-Favorite Smash Bros. Character

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie drops next week, and it’s got a wildly star-studded cast. Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson is Rosalina, Uncut Gems co-director Benny Safdie is Bowser Jr., and even Yoshi is voiced by Emmy and Grammy winner Donald Glover. Yesterday, however, a new character was announced to be in the movie, and while…

If you think Steam’s 90% discount on Resident Evil 3 is good, Fanatical’s just beaten it

The brilliant RE2 and RE4 remakes seem to get endless praise, but the 2020 Resident Evil 3 remake doesn’t get enough love. Sure, those two entries have Leon in the pilot’s seat, and they’re also classics, but I think the third game is just as good. The Resident Evil 3 remake may remove some vital…

Overwatch’s Anran redesign is a massive improvement from Blizzard

Blizzard showed off a quick look at Anran’s redesign in Overwatch, following up on a promise made to do the character justice after her initial in-game reveal prompted widespread backlash. Blizzard posted the announcement on Monday on the Overwatch X account with an image highlighting major changes and one showing the difference between her new…

Artemis II Moon Mission Gives Internet Something Wholesome To Watch

The world sucks right now for a list of reasons so long and horrible that including it here would take an hour of my time, and nobody would want to read it all. Suffice to say, people on the internet desperately need some feel-good, wholesome content to enjoy. So thank the stars for the Artemis…

Fanatical's New Wholesome Collection Includes Up To 18 Cozy PC Games

Looking for your next chill and cozy gaming session? Look no further than Fanatical’s Build Your Own Wholesome Collection bundle. Like previous Fanatical bundles, you choose from a curated list of games, and the more you add to your bundle, the more you’ll save. With the Build Your Own Wholesome bundle, there are 18 games…

Marathon Thoughts w/ Jesse Vitelli | The Game Informer Show

Marathon has been running laps around our minds these last few weeks, so this week on The Game Informer Show, we brought on our good pal Jesse Vitelli from Restart.run to discuss Bungie’s extraction shooter, and how it’s shaping up in a crowded field. After that, Charles asks the group: what are the games of…

Age of Empires 4’s next chapter tests your will to survive as the “ruthless” Jin Dynasty arrive

The next chapter of Age of Empires 4 is about to begin, and this time we’re heading to Imperial China as the “fast and ruthless” forces of the Jin Dynasty arrive on the battlefield. The newest addition to the roster don’t actually start in your hands; they’re the antagonistic threat at the center of its…

Capcom Teases Okami 20th Anniversary Celebrations

Apart from the release of Pragmata this month, Capcom has announced it will be celebrating 20 years of Okami. This anniversary date takes place later this month on 20th April 2026, lining up with the title’s original Japanese release on the PlayStation 2 in 2006. As part of this, the Okami team says it’s currently…

Which Xbox Game Will Move To PS5 Next?

Ben is a News Writer at Pure Xbox, and is a fan of action, racing and straight-up shootin’ in any Xbox game he can get his hands on. When he’s not clutching an Xbox controller like his life depends on it, Ben spends his time listening to music that’s far too old for him, watching…