UK McDonald’s may be getting Pokemon toys in 2018

If it’s not on a plate, it can wait I still remember when we first got Happy Meals in McDonald’s here in Britain. I’m pretty sure that the first ever toy was a tub of Play-Do. This was back when, as a child, you thought visiting McDonald’s was like going to the heavens for lunch with the angels. Regardless, the Happy Meal has continued to provide so-so meals with fun junk for decades now....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Andrea Daniels

Update for Nvidia Shield unlocks 1080p streaming

So many pixels in the air TheNvidia Shield, the little controller with a screen attached to it, just rolled out an update that lets it stream games in 1080p. Before this update, it could only stream games in 720p. This update also touch controls from Android games to be mapped to physical buttons, which is really awesome. If you are a Shield user in northern California, you will be able to try out Nvidia’s newGRIDservice....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Jennifer Rodriguez

When will Dragon Ball Sparking Zero DLCs release? Expected dates, content, and more

Dragon Ball Sparking Zerotook off in 2024, dominating the fighting game genre with its highly competitive tournaments. 2025 promises to bring even more content with the latest lineup of characters and modes. If you own the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition of the game, you’ll be able to access several additional content in the near future. Bandai Namco has already announced that there will be post-launch add-ons, and we’re here to show when to expect theDragon Ball Sparking ZeroDLCs to be released....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Cynthia Stephens

Wooden train game Tracks comes to Switch this November

I choo choo choose you Ever since I first spent a month withTrain Sim World, I’ve had a hankering for more games featuring trains. They’re just so serene, and in 2020, serenity is something we all could use a bit more of. TheTrain Simgames are great, but the title I’ve really had my eyes on for the past two years has beenTracks. This wooden train sandbox game doesn’t have the sim elements of those Dovetail Games titles....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Jason Brewer

A weird glitch all but confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s battle royale mode

That’s one way to get Mile High Club Rumors have been swirling for quite some time now that Activision eventually plans to add a battle royale mode toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. There are two pillars supporting this rumor, each steeped in their own sort of logic. First, last year’s Blackout mode inBlack Ops 4was a huge hit and it’s not a stretch that Activision would revisit it. More concrete, data miners have already unearthed evidence that a battle royale exists....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Patricia Davis

Aaamaazing: The Curse of Monkey Island and I

[For hisMonthly Musing, Wolfy-Boey tells us a very personal and touching story about howThe Curse of Monkey Islandamazed him from start to finish. Want to see your own work on the front page? There’s still time towrite a musing blogbefore the end of April. — JRo] As a child, my life was quite depressing. The middle child of a middle class family, living in a third world country that never quite had any true social or financial security....

July 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1571 words · Bryan Carr

Bethesda deals: Skyrim Special Edition, Elder Scrolls Online, and more

Trampling on the MSRP As mentioned previously, GamersGate is celebrating its 12th anniversary as a PC digital delivery company byhacking and slashing priceson deals across publishers. One of its noteworthy batches of Bethesda titles just got extended through the weekend. Many 2016-released titles such asThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Editionhave dropped to their historic low price, making it well worth checking out for PC gamers lacking the titles listed below in their library....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Christopher Parker

Bottle Caps for Pokemon Sun and Moon are being distributed at game stores worldwide

Use a code card to pick up someone else’s trash! [Header image bySittingOvationArton Etsy] No, it’s not aFalloutcrossover. InPokémon SunandMoon,Bottle Caps are used in Hyper Training to raise one of your creature’s statistics to the maximum potential value. They’re especially useful for people who want to use their Pokémon competitively, or take on some of the harder post-game content. They’re exceedingly rare, so any opportunity to pick one up is welcome....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Dwayne Koch

Carnivores run wild in Jurassic World Evolution’s latest DLC pack

Clever girl Jurassic World Evolutionhas received some DLC today. Available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, the “Carnivore Dinosaur Pack” adds three new creatures to be displayed in your parks. you’re able to welcome the Herrerasaurus, Proceratosaurus, or Acrocanthosaurus into your pens and get a bloodbath going for your park patrons. Time to recreate some famousGladiatormoments. If free is more your jam, a brand new free camera option has been added toEvolution....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Christina Ibarra

Contest: Win Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout for Steam

I’m more of a winter guy, myself In today’s contest you can winFall Guysfor Steam! Fall Guyshas been on my radar for quite some time now — how could it not?! It’s a that perfect mix ofMXC,Ninja Warrior, and pure spite that really just ticks off all my wants in a game. Hell, it’s going to bring me out of my online multiplayer retirement! That’s quite a feat. I’ll see ya around the arena after you’ve won a brand new Steam key forFall Guys!...

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Jared Hardin

Dragon Age gets ‘Warden Keep’ DLC at launch

Everybody loves launch-day DLC, right? It reminds them that content has been included and withheld from the disc, which means is a good thing because ofreasons. Anyway, what I really need to tell you is thatDragon Age: Originswill be “supported” on day one with the “Wardens Keep” DLC, along with the “Stone Prisoner” content wealready knew about. “Wardens Keep” brings a whole new dungeon to the game, along with six abilities, new items, and a base where players can trade with merchants....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Sally Herrera

Dragon Quest XI on the Switch will use the Unreal Engine

Newer version than the PS4 edition Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Ageis a bonified hit in Japan with more than three million copies sold between the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4. A western release is planned for next year and fingers crossed western gamers will be able to choose between either version of the game and not just have to deal with one or the other. Hopefully, by the time that 2018 release date comes around, we’ll also be able to grab it for the Nintendo Switch....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Kimberly Sanchez

End of an Era: PS2 stops shipping in Japan

You’ll be missed Sony has ceased shipping of the PlayStation 2 console in Japan this week, bringing an end a 13-year lifespan. Whatever is out there on shelves is what’s left. That’s it. According toFamitsu, more than 150 million units have been sold since the July 17, 2025 launch of the PS2. Remember that? Remember when its DVD functions were cutting edge? The PS2 was a fine game console. I have two still, one with a tray cover that constantly falls off (damned slide card!...

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Douglas Smith