Among Us Story: On Guard Preview – A Whodunnit For The Whole Family

Whether you know it as Werewolf, Mafia, Blood On The Clocktower, or the ever-popular Among Us, the hidden-identity impostor niche is a staple at game-loving parties everywhere for a reason. What happens when you take the party staple into single-player territory, though? While we’ve got the likes of Gnosia and Raging Loop, Among Us Story:…

How Tifa Made It Into Street Fighter 6 And Why She’s Special

Like most people, my reaction to Tifa Lockhart’s inclusion in Street Fighter 6 was one of pure excitement. While I didn’t shout loud enough to be heard in space, I did cheer and throw my hands over my head in delight when she appeared after those other three Year 4 DLC fighters on the Summer…

Anime Squadron codes (June 2026)

If you can put down the game for one minute to redeem Anime Squadron codes, you might find it worth your while. We get it, though – this Roblox game is pretty compelling, and offers another take on the anime defense genre with its multiple modes and variety of characters to play with. We don’t…

Airbender creator says AAA Avatar RPG wasn’t ‘canceled,’ promises news in July

Despite a string of promising announcements, the Avatar series has had a rough year so far. After the upcoming film Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender leaked online, news broke that Paramount Games had canceled a AAA Avatar role-playing in the works at Saber Interactive (Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine). Paramount and Saber Interactive announced that…

Ninjala Returns With An Open-World Sequel Exclusive To Switch 2 In 2027

One of the many surprises of the latest Nintendo Direct was the announcement Ninjala would be making a comeback next year with a sequel. Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet will arrive “exclusively” for the Switch 2 in Spring 2027, and promises to delivers the series’ “first-ever open world”. It’s also described as being the “first…

PS Plus Extra, Premium June 2026 Games Include Big Surprises

Sony has revealed the list of PS Plus Extra and Premium June 2026 games. One of this month’s catalog additions, Destiny 2: Legacy Collection 2025, is already out for PS5 and PS4. Another one — Sonic X Shadow Generations — is out today in US/UK, tomorrow (June 11) in Japan. Extra Final Fantasy 16 (out…

Xbox CCO Matt Booty says he’s seen The Elder Scrolls 6, ‘it looks amazing, and it’s coming along well’

Bethesda announced The Elder Scrolls 6 in 2018, which was eight long years ago. The gap between Skyrim’s release and that announcement was only seven years. It’s been long enough for Elder Scrolls fans to go a bit feral about it. So when Xbox CCO Matt Booty gave Variety a post-SGF debrief interview, discussing topics…

Splitgate Dev’s New FPS Channels Titanfall 2 In The Best Ways

This past weekend at Summer Game Fest 2026, I played a new movement first-person shooter from 1047 Games, the developer behind Splitgate and its polarizing sequel. Empulse, the studio’s new multiplayer title, channels Titanfall 2 in the best ways. Players fight over control of a hulking, pilotable mech by using grapple hooks, wall-running tech, and…

Don’t Nerf Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonsplague, You Cowards

Capcom is about to completely defang one of the coolest mechanics in Dragon’s Dogma 2, and I’m pissed about it. Come the game’s August update, the infamous Dragonsplague will be an utter non-issue, and I think Capcom is cowardly for doing it. If you don’t know what Dragonsplague is and ever intend to play Dragon’s…

TheBurntPeanut is now live in Fortnite, despite backlash and promo art absence

Controversial Twitch streamer ‘TheBurntPeanut’ has finally arrived in Fortnite Chapter 7, Season 3, following weeks of confusion and controversy around his inclusion. The collaboration was first spotted in artwork released in the run-up to the season’s launch, but the streamer was notably absent from the next round of Battle Pass artwork, prompting some to question…