(Update) The next Panzer Dragoon Remake update basically overhauls the entire game

60FPS, gyro controls and a lot more [Update:Version 1.3 is now live everywhere but Japan (where it is awaiting further evaluation from Nintendo)!you may find the full patch notes here, and suffice to say it includes a lot of the items mentioned below.] ThePanzer Dragoon Remakerecently got a remixed soundtrack by way of a free update, but there is much more work to be done. As we notedin our review, many elements of the remake feel half-baked, especially for the Switch platform as a whole....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Martin Thomas

6 Vice City throwbacks GTA 6 should include

Rockstar Games is about to grace us with a new mainline series in the GTA series, with the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto 6 slated for a 2025 release. The hype levels are through the roof not just because it’s aGTAgame, but also becauseGTA 6‘schosen setting of Vice City is one associated with some of the best memories many players have with this series. With that in mind, let’s talk about throwbacks that will make us all feel old and happy for what we’ve already lived through....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Shawn Howell

A massive Rockstar Games Collection is on the way

[Update:Rockstar has just officially confirmed this collection, coming out on November 6 for $59.99.] RetailersBuy.comandCDUniverse.comhave outed a Rockstar Games Collection which is set to includeGrand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City,L.A. Noire, Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition, andRed Dead Redemption. This collection is set for a November136 release on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and will run about $60. The box art that wasdug up by NeoGAFalso shows that this is Collection Edition 1, indicating that there will be more collections coming down the road....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Diana Malone

A Playthrough of a Certain Dude’s VRMMO Life is a Lets Play in anime form

It might be an unpopular opinion, but I normally despise this trend of VRMMO/isekai-adjacent anime. There are only so many times I can watch the same story about a “regular guy” who dies in his sleep and wakes up reborn as an overpowered character in an MMORPG or a dating sim or what-have-you. And I promise — I’m not being unfair here, they’re all the same story, and I’m tired of pretending they’re not....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Pamela Luna

Activision request shuts down powerful Auto-Aim tool User Vision

Firing Blanks The developers behind powerful “auto-aim” mod User Vision have announced that they have ceased development on the software, following what was probably a sternly worded request fromCall of Dutypublisher Activision. The User Vision project has seemingly now been halted with no plans by the developer to continue plans to develop or release the tool. User Vision first attracted eyes last week, when the powerful auto-aim software — which used learning software to continuously recalibrate its aim — was showcased in a video featuring the world’s most profitable shooter franchise,Call of Duty....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Megan Mason

AEW Fight Forever dev footage stars Nyla Rose and Kris Statlander

You Know What That Means Publisher AEW Games has dropped some new development footage for its upcomingAll Elite Wrestling video game, which has been officially titledAEW Fight Forever. The new ring rocker is currently in development at Yuke’s, though platforms and a release window are yet to be confirmed. The two new videos focus on AEW wrestlers Nyla Rose and Kris Statlander, (not forgetting referee Aubrey Edwards) as the two warriors battle it out in squared-circle action....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Tracy Smith

All ice block puzzle solutions for Compac Islet in Mario and Luigi: Brothership

When you’resailing the Brrrning Sea(third area) inMario & Luigi: Brothership, you’ll come across Compac Islet on the far east side of the area. On it, you’re presented with a puzzle involving sliding ice blocks. Here’s how to solve all three. The sliding block puzzle on ice sheets has been around for a very long time in video games, so it’s no surprise that it makes an appearance here. If you’re not very good at these sorts of things (or just can’t be bothered), I’m sure the history behind this type of puzzle isn’t very comforting, so instead I’ll just tell you how to do them....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Sandra Daniels

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a free update this week, and more is on the way

Nintendo says there’s more free content in store later this year Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis getting a new update this week, and it’s looking like there’s more to come after it, too. Today, Nintendo confirmed a free update will go live on July 29. Thisfree updatewill add some upcoming weekly Fireworks shows, as well as new seasonal items. What those are haven’t been detailed as of yet, though hopefully they include some fun summer-themed stuff for the island....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Dustin Bartlett

Bandai Namco isn’t interested in Epic Games Store exclusivity

Messatsu It seems like gamers aren’t the only ones disinterested of Epic Games. In a recentinterview with MCV, Bandai Namco Europe’s Herve Hoerdt (SVP of marketing) stated that the company is not interested in the exclusivity deals that Epic Games offers. “Their interest is, if I’m correct, exclusivity and that is not in our vision,” said Hoerdt. “So for instance, I don’t see any point of puttingTekken 7on Epic Store,” Hoerdt said....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Whitney Ruiz

Batman: Arkham Knight has best 2015 week one UK sales

Beat out Witcher 3 and Arkham City A reminder thatArkham Knighthas “Batman” in the name andno volley of excoriating 7/10 reviews(or broken PC ports) can do it harm: Rocksteady’s newBatmanis the top-selling game of 2015 in the UK by its first week sales, beating outThe Witcher 3, which did 4 millionworldwide its first two weeks(and likely near 200,000 its first week in the UK). Note that this only includes physical copies (reportedly67% sold on PS4, 33% on Xbox One) and, of course, is just for the UK....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Jennifer Bautista

BioWare: ‘We will support Dragon Age: Inquisition’s multiplayer far beyond Mass Effect 3’

Free DLC and microtransactions are a part of that During my time withDragon Age: Inquisition’smultiplayer, I had a chance to chat with the team who was responsible, specifically regarding their plans for the future. A BioWare representative confirmed that they would “support [Dragon Age: Inquisition’s] multiplayer far beyondMass Effect 3,” adding that “they have a lot of content planned forDragon Agefor months on end.” Right off the bat, the game will have a “chest” system that’s very similar toMass Effect 3‘s currency based loot....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Lisa Johnson

Blizzard is bringing back Blackthorne, The Lost Vikings, and Rock N Roll Racing, TODAY

It’s coming to PC and consoles on February 19 Blizzard is always down to mine nostalgia, and they’re doing just that…thrice, today. Live at BlizzCon 2021, the publisher has announced “The Blizzard Arcade Collection,” which is an “enhanced release” ofThe Lost Vikings,Rock N Roll Racing, andBlackthorne. This pack is comingtonighton PC, PS4, Xbox One,and Switch(nice!), and will feature PS5 and Xbox Series X backward compatibility. It’s $19.99, and will also be included in “The Celebration Collection” on PC, as well as the “Blizzard 30-Year Celebration Collection” on consoles....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Olivia Kennedy

Borderlands 3 Director’s Cut DLC pushed back to April 8

The original date was going to be March 18 Borderlands 3players waiting for that next– and surely not final– reason to revisit the game will have to wait a few more weeks. Gearbox has delayed the Director’s Cut DLC to August 06, 2025. Hey Vault Hunters, we have an important update for you.pic.twitter.com/Vqn1VSrDGK — Borderlands 3 (@Borderlands)August 02, 2025 In a statement onTwitter, the studio cited “challenges arising from the severe weather that impacted Texas” in February as the main force behind the delay....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · William Ramirez