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Summary Summoning is an important feature in all of FromSoftware’s Soulslikes, fromBloodborne’s Beckoning Bell toElden Ring’s summoning signs. This feature gives players the ability to team up with others around the world to take on a game’s fiercest foes, but no summoned player has become quite as well-known as Let Me Solo Her. Dual katanas in hand, this player has joined thousands in the community on their journey, single-handedly facingElden Ring’s toughest bosses to help players progress....

Summary Borderlands 4took up a significant portion of Sony’s most recent State of Play, giving fans a deep dive into its gameplay, story, and its new planet Kairos. WithBorderlands 4taking players to a brand-new location — and one that is far from Pandora — it means they will likely not be revisiting old locations. However, it also means that newcomers and veteranBorderlandsplayers will all be on a level playing field as they explore Kairos, which is seemingly as massive as it is unfamiliar....

Summary WWE 2K25players have a new Locker Code to unlock in the game’s MyFaction mode, which will net them a large amount of Virtual Currency. But while having more in-game cash to spend is nice, not allWWE 2K25players are happy with the circumstances surrounding the free giveaway. Launched in March,WWE 2K25saw several additions over last year’s iteration of the wrestling game, including an expanded roster, an enhanced MyGM mode, and the release of new features like promos in Universe mode....

Summary X-Men ‘97may have set up one of the scariest foes the mutant team has ever faced to appear in season 2. The first season revived theX-Menanimated series, continuing the story from where it left off in the late 1990s and making it more mature, allowing the content to age with the fans who grew up with the show. It was overwhelmingly well-received, ensuring that more seasons are on the way....

After an initial launch in the arcades in October 1993,Virtua Fighterwould make its North American console debut on the Sega Saturn on June 19, 2025, and fighting games would never be the same. The legacy ofVirtua Fighterstands shoulder-to-shoulder with pivotal, paradigm-shifting games likeSuper Mario 64orHalf-Life, and that’s without it even being a “full” 3D fighter despite its place as the commonly accepted first 3D fighting game. ButVirtua Fighter’s lasting impact goes beyond its innovations in visuals and instead rests solely on its mechanical complexity and technical precision; two elements that should serve as the foundation of both the fighting game genre and the resurgence of theVirtua Fighterfranchise....

Since the initialSwitch 2reveal, the community has been questioning when a newSuper Smash Bros.game will release.Super Smash Bros. Ultimatewas a huge success with fans, reintroducing characters from the series' past, as well as adding some newcomers to the series that have been requested for some time. IfSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatereceives a sequel on theSwitch 2, it has very high expectations to live up to. What may be the best course of action instead is to take a step back from the content added toSuper Smash Bros....

Quick Links Palia’s The Elderwood expansion features an enchanting and expansive ancient forest to explore called the Elderwood, an adventure zone with 13 named areas on the map. With so much ground to cover, you’ll probably want to find all the Elderwood stable locations inPaliaas soon as possible to get around quickly and enable fast travel acrossthe Elderwood mapand beyond. Unlocking all Elderwood stable locations inPaliais also beneficial as it rewards you with the Elderwood Pioneer Accomplishment and 5 Renown....

Summary Ubisoft confirms the parkour system has been improved following a community discovery after the big title update forAssassin’s Creed Shadows. There was plenty of worry forAssassin’s Creed Shadowsdue to a tumultuous development period which saw plenty of delays and controversies. However, the sentiment quickly turned positive on release thanks to strong reviews and word of mouth. In fact, thelaunch ofAssassin’s Creed Shadowshas been a monumental onefor Ubisoft, as the game continues to reach new sales milestones and push technological boundaries on devices like the PlayStation 5 Pro....

Summary Whenjoining the Thieves GuildinThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, players will finally be able to sell their stolen goods to a fence who will happily give them a pretty gold Septim (or quite a few) for the items that they have stolen from around Cyrodill. While anything that has been picked up from an NPC’s home or store can be sold, players only have so much inventory space available before they become encumbered....

Summary Video game preservation has become a hot-button topic over the last few years, and for good reason. Unlike films or books, many games are tied to their consoles of origin, meaning that special hardware must also be preserved for an entire library. Old games do not get second editions, and many publishers are not interested in porting games to PC, even digitally. The original PlayStation is a retro console whosestellar library of gamesis in danger of being forgotten as it sinks deeper into the past....

Summary Quick Links Before the Shinju clones come into being inBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, Code is poised as the next major villain that Boruto and the rest of Konoha need to overcome. With the power he wields, he has the potential to fulfill Isshiki Otsutsuki’s will, especially after Amado removed his limiters. Yet still, Code struggles to escape from his fate as a pawn or a puppet who’s constantly manipulated and used by others inBoruto....

Summary A recent leak suggests that the wall-running mechanic from previous futuristicCall of Dutytitles may return inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. If confirmed, this feature could affect not only the multiplayer aspect ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, but may also potentially appear in the franchise’s battle royale title,Warzone. The launch offuturisticCall of Dutytitles– such asAdvanced Warfare,Black Ops 3, andInfinite Warfare –marked a brief period in which advanced movement mechanics, including jetpacks and exosuits, were introduced to the franchise....

Summary A bizarreCall of Duty: Warzonebug has surfaced, giving the game’s iconic Gulag mechanic an unexpected twist from the grave by allowing zombies to attack a player fighting for their life in what should be a one-on-one deathmatch. While minor interruptions are expected during Gulag matches inCall of Duty: Warzone, namely rocks thrown down into the arena by others waiting for their turn, zombies haven’t been seen to pummel players while taking on opponents before....