Go! Go! PogoGirl Dev Explains How Movement Can Make or Break Games

Go! Go! PogoGirlis an upcoming 2D platformer that harkens back to Dreamcast classics likeSonic Adventurein many ways. In fact, its demo was originally posted on the Sonic Amateur Games Expo forum in 2021. A lot of the games on that forum are incredibly diverse in terms of design, but they all tend to have one thing in common: They care about how players get around. Andrej Preradovic,PogoGirl’ssole creator, is a developer who knows about movement....

May 26, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Mrs. Jessica Wilcox

Gotham Knights' Batgirl Will Be the Closest to Batman in Gameplay

Gotham Knightsis exciting for multiple reasons, one being that fans are finally going to be treated to another AAA DC title, and another being that it will feature the Bat Family as two-player co-op companions. ButGotham Knightsis an action-RPG, and that may startle fans who believed it would fare more closely to the Freeflow combat from ArkhamverseBatmangames. That said,Gotham Knightsis not entirely different fromBatman: Arkhamgames, at least in terms of its aesthetics and atmosphere....

May 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Dana Smith

Grab up to 33% Early Prime Day Deals on HyperX Mice and Keyboards

Some of these deals might be exclusive to Prime members, but don’t fret! New members can try Prime for 30 days, free. Elevate your gameplay to the next level with precision and control over your games, all while securing fantastic savings onAmazon. If you’ve been contemplating an upgrade to your gaming station, there’s a great opportunity awaiting. HyperX, a respected name in the gaming peripherals industry used by name professionals and known particularly for its high-performing mice and keyboards, is offering deals for a limited period....

May 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1078 words · Joseph Rose

Guilty Gear Strive: How Nagoriyuki's Blood Gauge Works.

As the first new character announced forGuilty Gear Striveand a major character inStrive’scinematic story mode, the vampire samurai Nagoriyuki is a tempting character pick for newcomers. Unfortunately, many of those players find Nagoriyuki’s fighting style confusing. He must handle a special mechanic that no other character has to deal with: the blood gauge. Mishandling the blood gauge can cost Nagoriyuki the match. What the Blood Gauge Does Nagoriyuki is an incredibly powerful fighter, who restrains his near-unstoppable strength with strict adherence to Bushido....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · John Schwartz

Halo Infinite Co-op Campaign Gets Delayed

WhenHalo Infinitefirst launched in late 2021, fans of the sci-fi franchise found that some expected elements of the game appeared to be absent. Things like playable Elites, multiplayer assassinations, and more had appeared in otherHalotitles but were notablymissing fromHalo Infinite. However, since the game first launched, developer 343 Industries has been consistently providing new updates to enhance the experience for players, along with promising that most of the features found to be missing at launch would be returning somewhere down the line....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Shelly Chapman

Hardest Xbox Series X/S Games Published By Microsoft

Summary After acquiring a bulk of video game studios duringthe eighth generation of consoles, Microsoft has been able to publish some amazing titles during the current era of the Xbox Series X and S, spanning across a plethora of different genres. With such a massive catalog of games in their arsenal, though, it’s only inevitable that at least a few are going to end up being extremely difficult, and for many titles, it’s this unforgiving challenge that has made them so beloved by fans....

May 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1150 words · Deanna Martinez

Horizon Forbidden West: How to Fly

ThoughHorizon Zero Dawngets a lot of things right, map traversal arguably isn’t one of them. The fast travel system relies on campfires and special packs, whilethe game’s mountable machinesoften struggle with the open world’s rocky and mountainous terrains. Thankfully,Horizon Forbidden Westimproves quite a bit in this area, with the Shieldwing Glider,easy-to-identify climbing points, and flying mounts all helping to make map traversal feel quite a bit less clunky this time around....

May 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1178 words · Dennis Thomas

Humble Bundle ‘Stand with Ukraine’ Deal Has Raised $7.6 Million Already

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is still going on, and is tearing the country and its population apart. Amidst the grim reality of the conflict, much of the world has been coming together to show support for the Ukrainian people, who are being directly impacted by the war. With huge tech and gaming companies such as Nvidia, Take-Two, Epic, Ubisoft, andSony suspending sales in Russia, there’s a sense of solidarity as many across the globe hope for a peaceful resolution....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Ronald Kelly

Jujutsu Kaisen: Was the Shibuya Incident Worth the Hype?

Summary Warning: This feature contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2’s Shibuya Incident arc, now streaming onCrunchyroll. Every major shōnen series has at least one arc that is so uniquely magnetic in its significance to the story that it practically becomesthe sun around which the entire series is discussed. These are the arcs that manga readers ominously foreshadow for anime-only fans for months - that newcomers will binge the entire show for - and this is what the Shibuya Incident arc has been toJujutsu Kaisen....

May 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1266 words · Carol Harris

Jurassic Park May Be Getting a New Mobile Game

With any beloved movie series comes the many video games made to throw fans directly into the world portrayed in them. With fantastical settings and ideas such as those present inAliensandJurassic Park, there are many ideas available that could spark the idea for a game or two for gamers to enjoy.Jurassic Park, in particular, has seen tons of video game titles across the years, and it seems like fans may have a new mobile game to look forward to soon if a trademark filing is to be believed....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Renee Wells

Marvel's Avengers Rooskaya Protocols Event Dates and Details

Marvel’s Avengershas been teasing the Red Room Takeover sincethe game’s first Road Map was revealedearlier this year, but actual details on the Black Widow-themed event have been pretty scarce. Now that May is finally here, players are learning a lot more about what to expect. First off, the event is broken into two phases, the first of which is already underway. The Rooskaya Protocols event kicked off withlast week’s content rotationand introduced some brand new chain quests for players to power through while earning some exciting rewards....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Sandra Ellis

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Where to Find Groot Movie Costume

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxyis packed with collectibles and references to the extended Marvel universe. One of the best examples of this are the costumes players can collect for each member of the team. Fans of the2014 James GunnGuardians of the Galaxymovie will be happy to know that the whole team can change into outfits that honor the designs found in the film. Groot’s is actually the first one players will come across from the set, and it can be equipped straight after finding it....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Jeffrey Castro MD

Mass Effect 2 Censored Jack's Sexuality

Mass Effect 2may have been released over a decade ago, but it seems there’s more to learn about the sci-fi action RPG. An interview with ex-BioWare writer Brian Kindregan revealed details about the studio’s original plans for the character Jack. He shared that Jack was originally written to “essentially” be a pansexual inMass Effect 2, however BioWare ultimately changed those plans in response to media criticism. In an interview with TheGamer, Kindregan provides a deeper context surrounding the situation inMass Effect 2....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Karen Mueller