Pokémon TCG is still red hot as we cross into the official 30th anniversary celebrations for the next 12 months. But there’s one card in particular that’s burning a hole in trainers’ pockets right now, and it’s driving a reignited interest in Phantasmal Flames. Released on November 14, 2025, Phantasmal Flames is the second expansion … Read more
A new video game deal has joined the party that is Woot’s ‘Video Games For All!’ sale, and it’s one we called “an excellent comeback” in our review. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for Nintendo Switch 2 is currently discounted as part of the Amazon-owned online retailer’s latest sale event, marked down to $54.99 (see it … Read more
The developer of Marvel Rivals has addressed what it called the “disturbing trend” of “incentivized throwing,” where players are enticed by third-party bounties to deliberately sabotage matches. Last month, Marvel Rivals players called on developer NetEase Games to take action after the emergence of an unofficial bounty website that triggered fears it could harm the … Read more
Highguardthe free-to-play PvP raid shooter announced at The Game Awards last year and set to close next weekhas released its final update. Developer Wildlight announced that it would permanently shut down Highguard on March 12, but not before a “farewell tour,” which also just-so-happens to be the name of the shooter’s final patch. Highguard launched … Read more
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse — announced at Sony’s State of Play showcase last month as part of Konami’s celebration of Castlevania’s 40th(!) anniversary — will play like a classic Castlevania game rather than a roguelike, despite the expertise of the studio making it. That’s according to Konami, which told The Verge earlier this week that while … Read more
Ever since its reveal in 2019, Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert has garnered a certain mystique for its ambitious open world and the multitude of activities waiting to be uncovered. It’s a type of open-world action-adventure that’s aiming high and looking to land among other AAA games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild … Read more
A new report has revealed that both Ghost of Yotei and Saros will remain exclusive to PlayStation 5 as Sony begins to pull back from PC. Bloomberg said that while Sony will continue to release online games on PC, single-player games will now remain console exclusive, marking a significant strategy shift. Sony had a strategy … Read more
RPGs don’t always require compelling stories or innovative trappings to be fun. Sometimes, all you want or need are a few engaging systems, some brought colors, and a delightful loop of grinding, exploration, and reward. Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection seems to deliver all that in spades based on what I’ve played so far, … Read more
Before the award-winning RPGs or live-action shows, there was The Witcher book series. Andrzej Sapkowski’s original story of Geralt of Rivia was heavily inspired by Slavic mythology as well as classic fantasy series like Lord of the Rings. Whether you already enjoyed Netflix or CD Projekt’s The Witcher adaptations or are just looking for a … Read more
If you played the Marathon server slam, you might have found Bungie’s extraction shooter a challenging experience. It’s designed to be a “dangerous climb,” as the developer behind Halo and Destiny calls it, but Marathon’s difficulty curve can be overcome. Part of the challenge comes from the very nature of Marathon as an extraction shooter. … Read more