Rise of Kingdoms codes (August 2025)

Updated: July 03, 2025 We looked for new codes! Are you skillful enough to bring a civilization from the fogs of obscurity to a prosperous golden era?Rise of Kingdomsputs you on the helm of one of the 14 nations, from ancient Greece to the mysterious dunes of Egypt. Lead your people through periods of war, peace, and everything in between. Rome wasn’t built in a day, butRise of Kingdomscodes can help the eons pass faster with the magic of the speedup boosts....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Emily Wagner

Sonic Superstars: Characters, zones, DLC, and everything confirmed

Sonic Superstarsreturns to the classic 2D platforming formula for the hedgehog and his friends. We’ll play as multiple characters, go through new stages, and wear different costumes. Here’s everything we know aboutSonic Superstarsright now. Sonic Superstarsrelease date, preorder bonus, special editions The next entry in theSonic the Hedgehogseries spin dashes its way to physical and digital stores onOctober 17, 2023. You can grab it on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch, or PC for $59....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · April Matthews

That’s not Ray Liotta in the Grand Theft Auto V trailer

Grand Theft Auto V‘srecently unleashed trailertriggered a tidal wave of rudderless speculation, chief among them being the potential reappearance ofVice City‘s Tommy Vercetti. Despite the trailer’s narrator possessing a similar voice, it’s been confirmed that Vercetti actor Ray Liotta didnotcontribute. This does not mean that the man in the trailercouldn’tbe Vercetti, but consideringGrand Theft Auto IVwas a reboot for the universe, I wouldn’t bank on seeing any familiar faces.GTA IVremade Liberty City entirely, from the locations to the people, andGTA Vwould likely do the same for Los Santos....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Rachel Newman

The best MP7 loadout and Faction in XDefiant

If you are tired of being killed by the MP7 inXDefiant, it might be time to start using the devastating SMG yourself. Here is the best set of attachments, and Faction to use in tandem with the popular weapon. XDefiantsupports several different play styles, depending on how you enjoy approaching a match. For players who enjoy being aggressive, shotguns and SMGs are the two best weapon classes for running and gunning....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Pamela Ward

The Network Roundup: Sorry it’s not the future

Despite all the pictures floating around Facebook and Twitter, today was is not the date that Doc Brown had set for the DeLorean inBack to the Future. None of your friends share the Photpshopped image above to you? Count yourself blessed to not be hanging around with people who don’t like checking their facts. We have a little under 3 more years to hit that date. When I do, I’ll let you know....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Erica Mitchell

This Backbreaker ad is coming to a TV near you

I haven’t played NaturalMotion’sBackbreakersinceE3 2009, and while I liked what I saw, I feel like the game is going to need a major marketing campaign if it wants to avoid getting lost in the shuffle of big-name releases this spring. To that end, the game is getting a commercial, and you can check out the 30-second spot above. I don’t know if the ad does enough to distinguishBackbreakerfrom the football videogame that most viewers will be familiar with — namely,Madden....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Peggy Lucas

This BlizzCon 2011 video of “Blizzard DOTA” (Heroes of the Storm) is a trip down memory lane

“When developingBlizzard DOTA, we started with things we already had” The Blizzard of today is insanely different from the Blizzard of 11 years ago, andthis old video of theBlizzard DOTAconcept shared on theHeroes of the Stormredditfromthe Arkentass YouTube channelproves it. Embedded below, you can watch footage from BlizzCon 2011, where the team showcased a build ofBlizzard DOTA: the MOBA that would eventually be released asHeroes of the Stormfour years later. Keep in mind this was back in 2011, when the MOBA genre was still very fresh andLeague of Legendshad barely been out (it was just two years old and Riot wasn’t quite the empire it is now); and there was some actual MOBA competition going on....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Suzanne Stephenson

This first-person Dark Souls mod is neat but unwieldy

‘It’s a love hate relationship’ File this one under “Nice idea that needs work.”Soul Slasheron YouTube has uploaded a video runthrough ofDark Soulsin a first-person view and it’s, well, a bit on the disorienting side. There’s also the whole lack-of-limbs thing. Clearly, the game was never intended to be played like this, but taking that into consideration, I like the attempt. I’m thankful From Software went with a third-person perspective even if it would be nice to see the studio revisit gameplay more in line withKing’s Field....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Kevin Crawford

Those three Guild 01 games are leaving Japan via eShop

Level-5 partners with prolific Japanese devs As briefly mentionedin our postabout this year’s upcoming 3DS eShop release schedule, Level-5 has partnered with three high-profile Japanese designers on three separate games all due out this fall. Yes, the games ofGuild 01have been confirmed for North America and Europe, if you’re able to believe that. Suda 51’sLiberation Maiden, a 3D shooter in which the Second President of New Japan takes matters into her own hands, has its owndedicated website....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Matthew Hall

Warhammer 40k Darktide Nightmares and Visions release date and new content

The release date for Nightmares and Visions has been announced, and it will mark the launch of the first major update forWarhammer 40,000: Darktide. There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the upcoming update if you go through the potential plans. If you have completed everything there was to achieve, the new content will be fresh air. But first, let’s look at when the upcoming content will be available inside the game....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Robert Beck

What’s your dream Robot Master design for the Mega Man series?

It was Magic Man ages ago for me I’m sitting here week after week, taking inRobot Master boss reveals forMega Man 11like they’re big-ticketSuper Smash Bros.fighter announcements. I know I’m basically alone in my bliss, but the excitement behind the reveals brought me back to an era whereeveryMega Mangame (generally throughX5) kept me guessing. MostMega Manfans know this, but once upon a time Capcom actually held a series of contests asking fans to help design bosses for the game....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Julie Bradley

Which game would you like to see made in a different franchise’s engine?

Destructoid Discusses It’s still a few years away, but the potential of Unreal Engine 5 to define the next generation of gaming is very real. The demonstrations for it so far have been impeccable, and with some talented art directors, we could see some truly astonishing looking games on the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Or, we’ll see the same crap they’re making with Unreal Engine 4. Either way, a game’s engine is a part of its identity....

June 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1528 words · Jason Mcknight

You can nab LEGO The Lord of the Rings for free on PC

I call dibs on Boromir For a limited time, Humble is giving outfree copies ofLEGO The Lord of the Ringsfor PC. TheLEGOgames have been streamlined over the past several years, making it tough to go back to some of the earlier movie adaptations, but this should still hold up if you’re at all into the Peter Jackson trilogy. I strongly associate theLord of the Ringsfilms with the holidays. It’s the one time of the year I can spend a day watching the extended editions (and all of the making-of materials) while only feelingsomeguilt....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Stacy Johnston