Harry Potter for Kinect announced (that’s its name!)

Remember a long while back, whenHarry Potterwasshowcased for Kinect? No? Hardly surprising, since it looked like every other Kinect game. Well, it seems as if we’re going to get the on-rails, arm-flapping, licensed cash-in of our dreams withHarry Potter for Kinect. They really aren’t trying with these names. Harpy Ponkus For Kenenktis going to comprise all eight movies as we join Hilary Plinken, Helmutt Grumbler, Rob Wenzles and the rest of the wacky gang from Hungweiss School of the Magicians....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Tiffany Sanchez

Help get videogames music in the Classic FM Hall of Fame

It’s a well-known fact within gaming communities that videogames regularly have amazing soundtracks. Their emotional structure leads to overwhelming feelings of enjoyment, tension, fear and excitement, but they are still part of a relatively young genre. One that many non-gamers find hard to take seriously. In the last couple of years, game soundtracks have generated increasing amounts of attention through sold-out concerts like Video Games Live, the Zelda anniversary tour and Final Fantasy Distant Worlds, as well as prestigious music writing awards like the Ivor Novellos....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Mary Jones

Here are all of the 3D and 2D retro events from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Plus the character list I’ve already given my thoughts onMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020′sbizarre and lovely story mode, but to most people, the minigames are what matters. Here’s a full, official list. For reference, every single game is unlocked from the start, both in 2D (1964) and 3D (2020) form, which is a really nice touch. All of the 3D events outside of three (Dream Racing, Dream Shooting, Dream Karate) are grounded in reality....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Michele Smith

Here’s how Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’s microtransactions work

The first hit is free Having obtained a retail copy ofMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain,I’ve had a chance to test out the online functionality a bit, as the servers have been switched on in preparation for the game’s midnight launch. You may have heard a bit about the microtransaction scheme that’s been implemented — here’s a few details to explain the situation. Upon logging in after reaching a certain point in the story, you’re greeted with the chance to expand Mother Base with “FOBs,” (forward operating bases) which are basically extensions that grant you more staff members and materials....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Amy Ferguson

How to catch and evolve Feebas in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask

With the release ofThe Teal MaskDLC, Feebas has finally come toPokemon Scarlet & Violet. And, as is tradition, this fish is a bit of a pain to find. It fortunately won’t consume as much of your time to catch as it may have in past generations. However, you do need to know where to go. Here’s everything you need to know to catch and evolve Feebas. Where to find Feebas inPokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask To find Feebas, we need to find averyspecific lake....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Jonathan Parks

How to get marshmallows in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Marshmallows are one of the most peculiar ingredients inDisney Dreamlight Valleydue to their specific spawn requirements. While they originally appeared as a collection log entry before the 2024 End of Summer event, they’ve since returned in a second iteration. Table of contents Where to find marshmallows in Disney Dreamlight Valley You’ll find pink and blue marshmallows duringDisney Dreamlight Valley’sSummer Sizzle eventfrom July 2 to 22. During these few weeks, you’ll spot pink marshmallow bushes in the Plaza and blue marshmallows scattered around the following biomes:...

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Matthew Simmons

How to make Pan-Seared Tilapia and Vegetables in Disney Dreamlight Valley

There’s a very long list of recipes to cook inDisney Dreamlight Valleyand they all have their own list of ingredients to be sourced, grown or foraged. Pan-Seared Tilapia is a 3-star recipe that, if using the right ingredients, is absolutely free to make. The recipe for Pan-Seared Tilapia and Vegetables is as follows: The biggest challenge standing between you and making this meal is the Tilapia, which can only be caught in one specific biome....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Marcus Lewis

How to unlock the Map in Satisfactory 1.0

Unlike some other games, the Map doesn’t come unlocked right out of the bat inSatisfactory1.0, and you need to complete a few steps before reaching there. For a huge open-world game boasting features and resources to collect such asSatisfactory, the map plays one of the most important roles in tracking your progress. It gives you an idea of all the areas you’ve discovered so far and mark down places for, you know, future reference....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Sheila Garcia

If you don’t buy Fighting EX Layer, then I can’t play as my favourite character, Pullum Purna

She moves in mysterious ways Arika have released an image, teasing another possible DLC character for their upcoming releaseFighting EX Layer,which launches on PS4 next week. Over on twitter Arikaposted an imageannouncing that the quirky fighting title will be putting in an appearance at the CEO 2018 tournament, which takes place in Daytona, Florida on the weekend of June 29. The message is coyly stamped over what appears to be a screenshot ofStreet Fighter EX’best girl, Pullum Purna....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Stacie York

It figures Devil May Cry 5 would have microtransactions

$$$ Rank The more things change, the more they stay the same. At the Tokyo Game Show this weekend, attendees were able to sample a wide range of upcoming titles from major Japanese developers. One of the more prominent wasDevil May Cry 5, a sort of revival of the zany action genre that Capcom lit a fire under in 2001. While other people also spotted this, GameSpotbroke the newsthat Dante and Nero’s latest adventure would include microtransactions for those among us with fat wallets....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Alyssa Morgan

It’s hard to believe Grow Home is a Ubisoft game

Cute 3D platformer out now on Steam without Uplay In my dream world, Ubisoft would primarily put out smaller personal projects likeGrow Home, but, I get it — there’s substantially more money to be made onAssassin’s Creedand its ilk. I’ll cherish these moments whenever I can, and boy,Grow Homesure looks like it’s worth cherishing. Ben was only just summarizing this adorable platforming adventure the other day and here it is,out on Steamfor $7....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · John Figueroa

Killing with traps in new Deception IV gameplay footage

So many traps! Tecmo Koei has released three videos demonstrating the gameplay ofDeception IV: Blood Ties, coming to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. In each, a different person is killed by a complex set of traps chained together, including bear traps, wall spikes, an iron maiden and so much more. What appears to be new in this installment is an increase in the number of traps you can implement at one time....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Brittany Le

LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog set green-lit thanks to fan submission

Gotta Build Fast Sonic the Hedgehog is set to be the next video game superstar to receive his own LEGO set. A cool diorama featuring Sonic, Dr. Robotnik, and other series icons has been approved by both LEGO and Sega, and is set to go into production this year, just in time for the blue blur’s 30th anniversary. The new kit, inspired by theSonic Maniainterpretation of Green Hill Zone, was submitted to the LEGO Ideas initiative by British Sonic the Hedgehog fan Viv Grannel....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Gloria Ford