Visions of Mana Confirms Release Date

Summary Square Enix has unveiled a newVisions of Manatrailer that confirms the game will launch on Jun 03, 2025 PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.Visions of Manais the next installment in the long-runningManaseries and the first mainline title in more than 15 years. TheManaseries is one of Square Enix’s oldest franchises. The franchise has amassed over 15 games, including mainline titles, spin-offs, and remakes. There hasn’t been a brand-new mainline sinceHeroes of Manain 2007 for the Nintendo DS, and now, after more than 15 years, a new installment arrives inVisions of Mana....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Catherine Castaneda

What to Expect From Call of Duty 2024 Next Year

Summary The rapid pace ofCall of Duty’s annual release schedule is already placing a lot of attention on next year’s release for the franchise, with some solid leaks and rumors already informing fans about what 2024 might hold for the IP. The leading theories aroundCoD2024 currently point toward a Gulf War setting and a continuation of theBlack Opsfranchise, predictably leading to a lot of excitement within theCoDcommunity. With this in mind, fans may want to know what to expect from 2024’sCall of Dutytitle as next year pans out, with an immense amount of revealed content and release date nods likely coming in the very near future....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Matthew Anderson

Why a PlayStation State of Play Event Will Hopefully Take Place Soon

It’s amazing how one announcement can seemingly shift the entire current dynamic of the gaming industry.Bethesda’s delay ofRedfallandStarfield, however justly so, opened up a big space in the coming fall/holiday season.Starfieldwas set up as THE game of the holiday season, and without it, nothing else has yet to be confirmed for November—what amounts to typically the busiest month of the year. Now, of course, other games are likely to fill those holes....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 793 words · Carol Rogers

Worst Optional Party Members In Video Games

There are several games that toy around with the concept of optional playable characters. This mainly happens in team-based games, withJRPGs being a great example of a genrethat features several unique playable characters in one title. Using a combination of teamwork and strategy to best tough enemies in such games is a gameplay loop that never ceases to be fun, barring a few exceptions. RELATED:Final Fantasy 7 Remake: The Best Materia Set-Up For Each Party Member...

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1032 words · Kaitlin Harris

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Builds Aircraft Carrier and Bomber

Summary OneThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has created an impressive aircraft carrier capable of launching a bomber from its runway. In addition to looking neat, this combo build inTears of the Kingdomgives an awesome practical purpose to the player’s extensive building skills, and many in the community have taken notice. While there is much to do in the open world of Hyrule, a key gameplay element involves combatting deadly monsters....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Crystal Costa

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Builds Metal Gear REX In the Game

A particularly creative player inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas crafted the iconic Metal Gear REX using the game’s “Ultrahand” ability. BothBreath of the Wildand its recently released sequel have been no strangers to astounding examples of players' creativity and unique methods of using the game’s mechanics. From special tricks to help make tasks likethe Korok rock puzzles easierto tips for surviving powerful attacks, many players have looked to push the game to its limits....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Jeremy Shannon

10 Things We're Excited About In Pokémon Sword And Shield

The upcomingPokémonSwordandPokémon Shieldbring along several new features and exciting traits that many fans may not know about. Aside from being on the Nintendo Switch, Gen 8 (as it’s called) is likely to have plenty of surprises along the way that will delight both long-time and incoming fans. RELATED:The 10 Creepiest Pokémon Ever (That Are More Intense Than You Remember) There’s likely a ton of new things that have not even been talked about in marketing materials, press releases, special reveals, and leaks....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1275 words · Christopher Haynes

5 Biggest Video Game Releases of January 2021

2020 is finally coming to a close, and 2021 is on the horizon. January typically doesn’t have very many big video game releases, as most major publishers attempt to get their biggest titles out for the holidays, and January 2021 is no different. But while January 2021 may not have as many big game releases as recent months have had, it still has a handful of potentially great titles for fans to look forward to....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1068 words · John Roach

5 Burning Questions We Still Have About Starfield

Soon, Bethesda will be taking gamers to outer space withStarfield. The cosmic RPG that has been in production for many years is set in a distant future where humans have colonized the stars. In a segment of the Milky Way known asThe Settled Systems, terrible warfare occurred, but the game begins during a time of relative peace. Players, who seemingly join a group of explorers known as Constellation, are free to venture to the heavens, battle with foes, discover alien life forms, and decide which factions they will align themselves with....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Jeffrey Allen

6 Grand Theft Auto Games Most Fans Forgot Existed

In 1997,Grand Theft Autowas first released for PCs followed by thePS1. In 1999, the Game Boy Color got a port of the game, although it was toned down severely to suit the handheld console’s audience. At this point, the series was played from a top-down perspective. That said, there was still plenty of carjacking and shooting randomly as one would expect. RELATED:The Rarest Encounters In The Grand Theft Auto Series However, the series wouldn’t hit its more modern designs until 2001 withGrand Theft Auto 3on the PS2....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 850 words · Emily Butler

Artist Creates Balan Wonderworld Demake Game Boy Demake Concept

An artist has created an impressiveBalan WonderworldGame Boy demake concept that fittingly turns the colorful 3D models into small sprites that fit on the screen of the handheld device.Balan Wonderworldwas released in 2021 to some initial interest which has since fizzled with much of the community, except for a dedicated Game Boy demake artist who revisits the title in 8-bit.Twitter user Game Boy Demakes recently shared several images and videos of theirBalan Wonderworlddemake concept in addition to a ROM of what they’ve made so far for other fans ofthe Square Enix game....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Claudia Anderson

Atomic Heart: How to Save and Upgrade

Atomic Heartis a first-person shooter with RPG elements from Russia-based developer Mundfish. Players take control of Major Comrade P-3 to fight off a robot revolt. The setting ofAtomic Heartis an alternate universe USSR that has already replaced manual labor with advanced robotics early in the 1950s. The game is heavily influenced bythe immersive sim genre and games likeSystem ShockandWolfenstein.Atomic Heartis filledwith retro-futuristic designsfrom top to bottom. This includes the ways that players can save their progress, upgrade their arsenal of weapons, and level-up P-3’s glove skills....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Helen Thomas

Avatar 2 Passes Avengers: Infinity War At The Global Box Office

Avatar: The Way of Waterbecame the fifth highest-grossing film of all time at the box office worldwide. James Cameron’s science fiction epic achieved this feat by passingAvengers: Infinity War. Released over a decade after its predecessor, audiences wondered ifAvatar 2would receive enough attention to earn enough at the box office to justify its massive budget and long wait. Cameron saidAvatar 2would break evenif it became the fourth or fifth highest-grossing film, and now it has achieved this goal....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Steven Smith