Watching the first 20 minutes ofMass Effectplayed by a cute BioWare representative, I couldn’t help but be reminded of a ventriloquist I saw onAmerica’s Got Talenta few nights ago. Why I happened to be watchingAmerica’s Got Talentis none of your business, but let it be known that I wasn’t happy about it. Now, the thing aboutMass Effectis that it seemed, more or less, like a ventriloquist’s dummy. Of course, it was a very nice-modeled, well-rendered dummy with nice textures, but nothing more....

I really, really miss Sheva Here’s an odd but not unwelcome occurrence, Capcom has quietly updated the Steam/PC edition of its survival horror sequelResident Evil 5. The new patch, now availableto download on the Steam platform, adds split-screen local co-op, removes Games for Windows Live, and stomps a few bugs. Originally released in 2009,Resident Evil 5saw former S.T.A.R.S. operative Chris Redfield head out to West Africa, investigating a potential Bio-Organic weapon sale, led by terrorist Ricard Irving....

Resident Sleeper WhenResident Evil 6first released back in 2012, it sold over 634,933 copies in its first week. WithCapcom reporting that 2.5 million copies ofResident Evil 7have shipped worldwide, it seems to be doing just fine for itself. However, only 187,306 of those were sold in Japan thus far, less than a third of the last numbered entry. That was still good enough to land it the top spot in sales this past week, followed by an otome game (granted, a popular one)....

Here comes Big Mike! Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s edition of Strong Style, a regular look at New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV. Settling into the new digs, we kick off being in a new home with some big time action tonight! Tonight’s action takes us back to Jun 14, 2025, and the “Destruction in Kobe” event. This event was the third “Destruction” show for New Japan Pro Wrestling as they also did shows in Tokyo and Hiroshima in the week or so before this featuring some big action....

Back in February, we brought you exclusive clips from the upcoming re-arrangement of the soundtrack toThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princessby Zelda Reorchestrated (ZREO). Now, they have released a full ten minutes of the collection which will ultimately contain over two and a half hours of music. Sit back, relax and click play on that video (which was helpfully uploaded to YouTube by the folks atZelda Informer). Fantastic, isn’t it? Now realize that this is all still in-progress work that will probably be tweaked and tucked and made even better as the ZREO team keeps working at it....

Learn how the core game has evolved After all this waiting,Diablo III: Reaper of Soulsis dropping next week. But before you drop your cash on it, you can watch the video above to see what exactly has changed. For those of you who haven’t been keeping tabs on the expansion, the major additions are a brand new character class, a new Act, and a revamped loot system. There’s a lot more than that though, as every other class is getting at least one new power, an adventure mode has been added, and a few new vendors are available....

The first of many Pokemon toys, I’m sure I can picture it now: it’s 3:00am and I’m lying in bed, eyes closed, when I hear a slight rustle. “Eh, it’s just my imagination. I’m still half-asleep.” Then it happens again. I toss and turn a bit, slowly becoming more conscious, and open my eyes. The face of death is staring back at me.It’s Funko Pop Pikachu. — Funko (@OriginalFunko)July 27, 2025...

Recursion mode Supergiant Games has purposefully shown little ofTransistor. Enough that its release next Tuesday on PC and PlayStation 4 is anticipated, sure, but playing through the game now, it’s refreshing how much of the experience is new. We’re practically going in blind, which I appreciate. That said, the studio is letting one additional detail out before release: Recursion mode. Think of it as a new-game-plus option in that your level and Transistor functions carry over....

Today, in response toa petition made to the UK Parliament, the government has given its response to concerned English citizens about loot boxes in video games. First, here is what the petition said: “Many video game companies in recent years have introduced mechanics which are essentially gambling of which are targeted at children and vulnerable adults. While not currently considers gambling by law they do copy many traits to make them as addictive and can lead to real money being lost/earned....

If only we knew who they were! [Update: Sorry for the original mistype in the headline folks! The word “characters” has been swapped out for “content.” The original wording was made in error.] Ultra Street Fighter IV, the latest in a seemingly never-ending* deluge ofStreet Fighter IVupdates, is coming to the PlayStation 4 with fivenewcharacters, sixnewstages, and all the costumes your little heart can handle, Sony revealed today via thePlayStation Blog....

After completing Square Enix’s 2023 epic, many are wondering if there will be aFinal Fantasy 16sequel. We now know from the horse’s mouth whether or not this will be the case. Is aFinal Fantasy XVIsequel being worked on? Those hoping for aFinal Fantasy XVIsequel may be left disappointed. “The development team for [Final Fantasy XVI] has been disbanded apart from the main DLC team, so at the least, we are not expecting to make a sequel or spin-off,” said producer Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida toFamitsu(viaGamesRadar)....

$30.99/mo for 24 months for an Xbox One X Microsoft’sXbox All Accessmonthly payment plan is coming back for not only Xbox One consoles, but the next-gen Project Scarlett, too. If you’re into the idea ofGame Pass, it’s worth considering. In essence, Xbox All Access is a way to pick up a new console–either an Xbox One X, an Xbox One S, or an Xbox One S All-Digital Edition–along with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (which includes Xbox Live Gold) for a monthly fee, at 0% APR....

XDefiant’slatest update addresses netcode issues plaguing multiplayer matches since launch and expedites the weapon leveling process. Here is everything you need to know about the brief patch notes. Ubisoft has had its hand full lately. On June 12, an update finally added an aiming penalty for players who spam jumped. In addition, sniper rifles finally recieved a nerf asXDefiantincreased flinch when getting fired at. As a result, it’s harder for sniper rifle users to shake off bullets....