New Destiny Weapon Ornaments for Thorn, Red Death, & Bad Juju

Destinyplayers find new ornaments that were added to the game via its most recent update, allowing Guardians to customize some of the most iconic guns in the game. This week, Bungie updatedDestinyto version 2.4.1, and among alaundry list of changes, the studio added some brand new content. Several new Ornaments have been spotted by eagle-eyed players, offering up some new ways to personalize a few of the game’s most recognizable weapons....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Danielle Smith

New Indiana Jones Game in Development By Wolfenstein Studio and Bethesda

Since its inception, Bethesda’s MachineGames has worked almost exclusively on theWolfensteinfranchise, rebooting the series for modern audiences and earning rave reviews in the process. However, MachineGames is going in a different direction with its next game. Bethesda has officially announced that MachineGames is working on a brand newIndiana Jonesvideo game with a completely original story. Bethesda made the announcement with a short teaser trailer that shows the titularIndiana Jones' desk, along with various artifacts and items associated with the character, including his iconic whip and hat....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Jared Warner

New Xbox Game Pass Game for January 19 Should Appeal to Pokemon Fans

Summary It’s been confirmed that the “Pokemonwith guns” gamePalworldis coming toXbox Game Pass, and it’s doing so on Friday, January 19.Palworldhas been turning headssince it was first revealed, with many fans shocked and intrigued by the concept of a violentPokemon-style monster-catching game. Palworldfeatures over 100 Pokemon-like monsters that players can catch with devices that look similar to Poke Balls. Once players have acquired said monsters, they can be used in battle, exploration, and to complete tasks around one’s base....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Eric Weaver

Nvidia CMP Explained

Nvidiahas always sought to innovate with every generation of its increasingly powerful graphics cards, with newer and boundary-pushing features being added to new GPUs year after year. While most of these feature upgrades such as RTX support andDLSS 2.0are done in a spirit to give gamers a boost in performance, these GPUs have proven to be useful in a lot of other applications as well. Cryptocurrency seems to be the talk of the hour recently, as miners can be found consistently scalping out a big chunk of available 3000 series GPUs to make more cash....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Dylan Stokes

Online Gamer Saves Teammate's Life During Seizure

While some people might claim that online relationships “aren’t real,” these people have never hadtheir lives saved over the Internet. When her British gaming partner suddenly had a seizure, an American gamer from Texas desperately attempted to reach emergency services to save his life - and thankfully succeeded. With the advent of online multiplayer games, players from around the world can cooperate and compete together. As the games and digital connections have evolved, voice chats have become so commonplace that it was considered surprising and divisive when a large multiplayer game likeSplatoondid not support voice chat....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Monica Coleman

Overwatch Lead Writer Working on New Project for 2K

Earlier last year, it was announced thatOverwatchlead writerMichael Chu would be departing Blizzardafter working for the company for twenty years. Chu was responsible for designing the lore and story of the multiplayer FPS, but now a recent report reveals he will be putting his talents towards a new project with 2K Games' new studio 31st Union. At the time of writing, there have been no official announcements about what the studio is working on, but it’s likely to be something which could compete with the might ofOverwatch....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Lindsay Jones

Persona 6 or Persona 5 Sequel: Which is Next?

Fans of the popularPersonagame series have been eager for more news from Atlas on the status of the next game. However, many were disappointed when the game company only displayed anewCatherine: Full BodySwitch trailer at New Game Plus Expo, as fans had attended the online showcase hoping to see an announcement of a newPersonagame. Though there was no new information presented at the expo, fans continue to speculate on the next game that will come out of thePersonafranchise....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Mitchell Estrada

Pokemon Cafe Mix: How to Get Acorns

Pokemon Cafe Mix, a newly released free-to-play puzzle game, has trainers brewing steamy lattes and scrambling to collect Golden Acorns. Upon serving a cafe order,Cafe Mixplayers are rewarded Golden Acorns and an increase in friendship. Once befriended, Pokemon can join a player’s Cafe Staff. Golden Acorns function as the game’s form of premium currency, likeFortnite’s “V-Bucks”, and allow players to refresh their valuable hearts, and purchase power-ups and additional moves....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Erica Morris

Pokemon Sword and Shield Makes Gigantamax Pikachu Available in the Wild

The Gigantamax mechanic introduced inPokemon SwordandShieldon the Nintendo Switch was one of its biggest selling points as a unique addition to battle akin to Generation 6’s Mega Evolutions and Generation 7’s Z-Moves. Some of the Gigantamax-capable Pokemon like Pikachu, Eevee, and Meowth have only been available under certain conditions until now, but that’s going to change starting withGigantamax PikachuMax Raid Battles available now. Pokemonfans were originally only able to get their hands on a Pikachu or Eevee capable of using a Gigantamax transformation if they had data on their Switch consoles forPokemon Let’s Go, PikachuandLet’s Go, Eevee....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Zachary Sanders

Remnant 2: Where to Get The Abyssal Hook

Players don’t need to kill enemies to take them out of the fight inRemnant 2. Locking them in a perpetually staggered state is often enough for melee brawlers to deal with all their problems without having to worry about retaliation, and that’s exactly what the Abyssal Hook can do. The Abyssal Hook is a two-handed melee weapon introduced inRemnant 2 Awakened King.It might not look like much, but it’s one of the most practical melee weapons in the game....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Candace Tate

Rumor: Transformers MMO Details Leak Online

TheTransformersfranchise has seen plenty of games released over the course of its near 40-year history, and it may be making the jump into the MMO genre in the near future if someTransformers: Riseleaks prove accurate. The leaks come from a content creator claiming to have insider information about the long-gestating online game, which reportedly began development back in 2011 and has seen at least two developers work on the title. The leaks suggest the game is still very much alive, will tie-in some of the biggest aspects of theTransformersuniverse, and will piggyback off the franchise’s next major film release....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Derek Jordan

Rust: Console Edition Gets Release Date

After months of teases, it’s officially been confirmed thatRust’slong-awaited console port will launch on May 21. The game will debut onPlayStation 4and Xbox One, bringing the acclaimed online survival experience to new audiences this summer. The announcement came after developers Facepunch and Double Eleven debuted a new trailer during Microsoft’s recentID@Xbox showcase, offering yet another look at the multiplayer game’s upcoming console ports. Following the virtual event, the team announced the official release date forRust’snew versions and revealed players can pre-order themon PlayStation 4 and Xbox One starting today....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Julie Holland

Seinfeld: What Comedy Writers Can Learn From Jerry And George's Failed Pilot

The season 4 episode ofSeinfeldcalled “The Pitch” is particularly hilarious for those who write comedy or enjoy the genre. When Jerry Seinfeld and George Costanza (Jason Alexander) pitch an idea for a TV pilot to NBC, things fall apart soon after. George and Jerry have a lot of trouble actually writing and George then asks for more money, which upsets Jerry and almost ruins the deal. Of course, the pilot within a pilot is a nod toSeinfeld....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Joel Zimmerman