Redfall Drops Out of Xbox's Top 50 Most-Played Games and It's Not Even a Month Old Yet

Redfallhas dropped out of the top 50 most-played games on Xbox within a month of its launch.Redfallcame out on PC and Xbox Series X on July 11, 2025, and being aMicrosoft first-party game, it was a day-one addition to the Xbox Game Pass library. Redfallreceived poor to mixed reviews upon its launch, and its current score on Metacritic is sitting at 56 for the Xbox Series X. This makesRedfallone of the worst-reviewed games of 2023, especially in the AAA space, withThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumalso being a part of this list....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Darius Roberts

Resident Evil Village's Duke Doesn't Hold a Candle to Resident Evil 4's Merchant

Every mainlineResident Evilgame, and many of its spin-offs, have at least one stand-out moment that becomes etched in the minds of those who play them. The firstResident Evilhas the dog bursting through the window,Resident Evil 2has Mr. X,Resident Evil 3has Nemesis, and so on. But only a handful ofResident Evilgames are remembered for their NPC characters, withResident Evil 4andResident Evil Villagecertainly at the top of the list. ThroughoutResident Evil 4, players will encounter a shady-looking individual known simply as The Merchant, a man willing to buy and sell a selection of weapons, ammo, and treasures from Leon during his adventure to rescue the President’s daughter....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Laurie Lamb

Rumor: Warner Bros. Fighting Game Roster Leaks, Includes Batman, Rick & Morty, Gandalf and More

Recent rumors have been pointing toward aWarner Bros.fighting game in the style ofSuper Smash Bros. More evidence for the title’s development has emerged showing a character select screen full ofWarner Bros.icons. It seems like more companies than just Nickelodeon are trying to cash in on the success ofSuper Smash Bros., a fighting game whose merits in the genre are rivaled by the game’s crossover potential. DC Comics, a subsidiary of Warner Bros....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Nicholas Schultz

Shocking Call of Duty: Warzone Bug Sees Dozens of Zombies Spawning on Fortune's Keep Map

Call of Duty: WarzoneSeason 4 has been the most warmly received update in a while, and a large part of that positivity is tied to Fortune’s Keep. This new, small-sized map even hides an entertaining Easter egg, though it seems like this secret has a chance to breakCall of Duty: Warzone. When playing on Fortune’s Keep, gamers can complete a small quest to spawn in an AI-controlled Zombie. With fans previously teased aboutthe undead returning toCall of Duty: Warzone, it seems like this Easter egg is exactly what was being hinted at....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Michelle Raymond

Starfield: Where to Get Amino Acids

There is, quite frankly, a staggeringly huge list of different materials, minerals, elements, and industrial equipment to find/craft inStarfield. The game seems like it’s going to be massive as soon as players start it up and somehow the systems only get more expansive the longer they play. RELATED:The Most Important Choices in Starfield However, to interact with many of these expansive systems (and ignoring the Main Questline), players will need to know where to get certain materials, a whole lot of them to be precise....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 841 words · Jonathan Brandt

Street Fighter 6: How to Play Dhalsim (Move List, Combos, Tips & More)

Seeking to dispel the world of evil, the yoga master Dhalsim returns toStreet Fighter 6. A fighter who joined theStreet Fighterfranchise back in the second installment, Dhalsim is a long-range, tricky-type fighter who can extend his limbs to attack and keep his opponent at bay. Combined with his mystic and highly-flammable yoga arts, Dhalsim is ready to deal some enlightened justice to his foes inStreet Fighter 6. While one of the more difficult fighters to master, proper execution of Dhalsim’s abilities can confuse enemies with strikes from all heights and ranges....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Jennifer Leon

The 10 Best Game Announcements In The 2010s

Video game announcements are sort of their own art form. Most companies just commission or create an FMV cinematic and call it a day, but the ones who put the work in to really blow us away with their reveals are the ones who tend to stand the test of time. Whether it’s a surprise sequel, an extended demo, or even just a much-anticipated remake, good video game announcements really drive sales....

May 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1374 words · Melissa Edwards

The Case for Adding Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As any fan of the fighting game knows by now, the remaining DLC fighter slots forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateare few and far between. Everyone is wondering who Nintendo could’ve saved for last, should the two known slots truly be the end ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s line of DLCs. While it’s possible that Nintendo announces a third wave of DLCs, surprising fans like before, for now it looks like there really will only be two more fighters added toSmash Ultimate....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Tara Brennan

The Talos Principle 2 Interview: Devs Talk AI, Influences, and More

Seven years after the original game,The Talos Principle 2has finally launched to the masses. The sequel tophilosophical puzzlerThe Talos Principlehas earned high marks from critcs. But the questions about humanityThe Talos Principle 2explores are far different, and in a way more grown up, than those in the original game. The growing awareness of artificial intelligence in daily conversation is not what’s changed the focus of the games, though. If anything, that only adds depth to the ideas Croteam explores in the sophomore entry into the series because, according to the developers, the anxieties about artificial intelligence reflect deeper concerns humanity has with itself....

May 19, 2025 · 29 min · 5993 words · Stephen Bolton

The Talos Principle 2's Writers Talk Relationship Between Humanity, Robots, and Cats

One of the most common questions asked of any new release in gaming is, simply, “Can I pet the dog/cat?” ForThe Talos Principle 2, the answer is an emphatic yes, but it also raises more interesting questions for thephilosophical puzzle gameto tackle. The Talos Principleand its sequelare deeply introspective games that use puzzle-solving as a way to approach deep questions about what it means to be human and how people coexist with one another and the universe....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 986 words · Taylor Dunlap

The Total Value of All Epic Games Store Free Games of 2022

Though it may not have had the most successful launch back in 2018, theEpic Games Storehas managed to persevere over the last four years, managing to do the impossible and stand toe-to-toe with Steam.Epic Games Storehas come a long way since its inception, and its wealth of free games has done a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to having players put faith in the brand. In an attempt to compete with Steam, Epic Games Store has continued to give users a handful of free games every month, and 2022 saw some real heavy hitters hit the store page....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Rebecca Taylor

The Witcher Netflix Reviews Are In

It’s been 12 years since CD Projekt Red’sThe Witchervideo game launched what would become one of the most successful role-playing video game franchises to date. So it came as no surprise when Netflix announced that it too would be creating a series based on Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels. For fans of thevideo games, that’s an important distinction to make. The Netflix TV series is based on the novels and not the games, and December 20 was the show’s debut on the streaming service....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 930 words · Stephen Bates

Tower Of Fantasy: Best Team Compositions

Tower of Fantasyis one of the latest gacha games and had an incredibly strong launch. With more SSR characters being added to the roster, there’s now more flexibility when it comes to the best team compositions inTower of Fantasy. Players now have a deeper understanding of who pairs best with who, even the lower-end characters. Whether fans of the game have limited-time characters such as Claudia or they have a selection of standard banner characters like Shiro and Meryl, there are plenty of optimal team compositions that will boost overall damage and support capabilities....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1046 words · Katie Parks