Holy crap, it’s Dean Cain! Dragon*Con 2012 cosplay, day 2

Maybe it’s just because I keep happening to stumble upon reruns ofLois & Clarklately (no, that’sexactlywhat it is), but I’ve got Dean Cain on the brain. What a kwinky-dink that he just so happens to pop up in a few Dragon*Con 2012 photos. You lookin’ a little pudgy there, Supes! To recap,Beat Down Boogieis currently attending D*Con in lieu of PAX in order to deliver some pipin’ hot photos throughout the weekend....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Emily Mckinney

How to complete Find the Missing Letters in Baldur’s Gate 3

Once you’ve reached the city of Baldur’s Gate, you might start hearing about some less-than-stellar service from one of its couriers. Well, finding these missing letters inBaldur’s Gate 3doesn’t just lead to some experience, but a nice little reunion for one of your party members. After entering the Rivington area, you may head over to the Sword Coast Couriers, where Postmaster Danzo is posted up, worried about his mail deliveries. Apparently, someone or something has been intercepting his pigeons....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Dr. Heather Campbell

How to fix the Baldur’s Gate 3 Incompatible Version Save Error

After loading upBaldur’s Gate 3, you may have noticed a nasty little bug: the “Baldur’s Gate 3 Incompatible Version Save Error.” Since you’re probably freaking out about it, let’s take a quick look at what happened, and how to fix it. The official stance from Larian on Baldur’s Gate 3 save errors Due to a build error causing new crashes, we’ve rolled back Hotfix 4 for the time being. We’ll re-release it as soon as we’ve fixed the cause....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Carrie Boyer MD

How to turn on first-person mode in Fortnite

It’s always about the options Something great aboutFortniteis that Epic Games is always giving players new options to enjoy playing its experiences. Whether it be removing the building for those who don’t like it or even the possibility of aFortnitefirst-person mode, these enhance the game considerably. Can you turn on first-person mode inFortnite? Lately, there has been a lot of talk about aFortnitefirst-person mode that shifts the entire perspective from behind the shoulders third-person to a first-person point of view....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Cristian Houston

Left Alive mechs it up in launch trailer

Suit up for Square Enix’s latest jaunt Tomorrow sees the Japanese launch of Square Enix’s new action-adventure title,Left Alive. Set within theFront Missionuniverse,Left Alivefollows the adventures of a trio of military specialists as they attempt to liberate the city of Novo Slava. As you can see from the launch trailer below, our heroes must rely on their mech-piloting skills, weapon expertise, close-quarters combat abilities and even the art of stealth if they are to pick their way through danger and liberate the citizens of the war-torn locale....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Anthony Thompson

Nintendo Download: Dodgeball Academia

Also,Dreamscaper This week we have a bit of a reprieve from big-ticket first party games, as the only major one on the horizon for Nintendo isWarioWarein September (followed byMetroid Dreadand all this other stuff later on in the year). For now, you’re able to enjoy the stylings ofDodgeball Academia. Like many indie gamesit’s also on Steam, and it has a fun little premise: “In a world where dodgeball is life, you join Otto at the academy and train to become the ultimate dodgeball champion....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Melody Gordon

Nintendo Download: F-Zero and Monster Hunter demo

Also, Yoshi, Etrian Odyssey IV The Wii U will be gettingsomethingtoday, in the form ofF-Zerofor 30 cents (Wii U Virtual Console), andMonster Hunter 3 UltimateandTrine 2: Director’s Cutdemos. Likewise, the 3DS will also be getting aMonster Hunterdemo, in addition toPicdun 2: Witch’s Curse,Viking Invasion 2 – Tower Defense, Yoshi (3DS Virtual Console), and a demo forSonic & All Stars Racing Transformed. WhenEtrian Odyssey IVactually comes out on the 26th, you can download that too....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Heather Simmons

PopCap trademarks ‘Popcorn Dragon,’ sounds yummy

PopCap is a studio whose gears are constantly turning, and frequent trademarks to protect titles aren’t uncommon.Game Informeris reporting that the most recent of the bunch are forPopcorn DragonandSolitaire Blitz. Game Informer points out thatThe Popcorn Dragonis a children’s book written by James Thayer, and that there could be some connection. The gameSolitaire Blitz, on the other hand, is a bit more forthright in that it could possibly be. This may be great news for Hamza, who (last I checked) had an iPhone 4 but the only game he played on it was the most boring-looking version of Solitaire I’ve ever seen....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Angela Gomez

Shovel Knight’s final two expansions have been delayed for ‘several months’

No new date until Yacht Club is sure It’s been a little while since we last heard aboutShovel Knight’sfinal two expansions,King of CardsandShowdown. Despite numerous delays, the games were set to release in early April to close out theShovel Knightsaga. Sadly, developer Yacht Club Games has hit a bit of a snag. Due to wishing that both titles would be available on their respective platforms’ physical releases, both titles have been pushed back for “several months....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Elizabeth Holland

Tencent signs deal with Remedy to publish Vanguard in Asian markets

Mobile port also in the works Remedy Entertainment and Tencent Holdings Inc have signed an agreement to allow the latter localization and publishing rights for the former’s upcoming mystery title “Vanguard.“Vanguard, currently in the works for PC and consoles, will be localized, marketed, and published in select Asian territories by Tencent. The holding group is also responsible for the development of a mobile port for the lucrative Chinese market. “Vanguardmarks Remedy’s first entry into Games-as-a-Service business model, executed by our top tier team of free-to-play experts,”said Remedy CEO Tero Virtala of the agreement....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Maria King

The new Strixhaven set is out in Magic: Arena, and you can get three free packs now

‘PLAYSTRIXHAVEN’ Magic: The Gathering Arenais back with another set, which is kinda sorta in early access form inArenabefore it hits stores. The entire theme of Strixhaven is “magical schools,” including factions that resurrect life to study it, or essentially rap battle to showcase their wit. And naturally, a ton of new cards are coming with it. It’s not just a mechanical change though, as Wizards is now altering how the mastery (season) pass works....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Derrick Joyce

The Sims 4’s Island Living is one of the chillest expansions yet

It adds something previous DLCs haven’t to date The Sims 4is still going strong after five years. Although you don’t hear it brought up in general gaming conversation often, there are a ton of people playing it: some of whom dabble inSims 4on a daily basis. Given how much it’s improved since launch (a lot of the heart ofSims 3was eventually added back in) it’s really easy to get sucked in, and after a long hiatus I thinkIsland Livingis calling me back....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Evelyn Johnson

When does Shining Revelry release for Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Shining Revelry is all set to be the next major expansion forPokemon TCG Pocket, and it will mark the introduction of Shiny variants. The upcoming expansion will not only have its own booster set (as expected), but players will also be able to find shiny variants for some of their favorite pocket monsters. The upcoming expansion also marks the debut of the eagerly-awaited Ranked mode inTCG Pocket. Pokemon TCG Pocket Shining Revelry release date Shining Revelry will go liveon March 27....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Christopher Burke