How to get Prismatic Shard in Stardew Valley

Everyone likes pretty rocks, and inStardew Valley, none is prettier than the Prismatic Shard. But beyond just looking really nice on a shelf and feeling good in your pocket, the Prismatic Shard has a number of important uses. First, we’re going to tackle how to find one, then we’ll discuss what to do with it. Places to get a Prismatic Shard in Stardew Valley A Prismatic Shard is a rare find, but it’s not one that’s unique....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Samantha Meyer DVM

How to get the Axolotl Mount in FFXIV

Final Fantasy XIV’sadorable amphibian comes in mount form, as the Megaloambystoma, or the Axolotl mount, debuted inEndwalker’sPatch 6.4. The dopey-faced salamander isn’t an easy ride to come by, but we’ll explain how to getFFXIV’sAxolotl mount from Savage, along with a few tips. FFXIV’s Axolotl mount and where it drops Right, as I was saying, the Megaloambystoma Horn drops from Anabaseios: The Twelfth Circle (Savage). That’s the final fight inEndwalker’sPandaemonium raid series, and if you’re unfamiliar with Savage encounters, the Axolotl isn’t the easiest mount to score....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Debra Page

How to solve the sheet music puzzle in Another Code: Recollection

Another Code: Recollectionreally goes off the rails in remakingTrace Memory. It deviates quickly, presenting entirely new puzzles. While these puzzles aren’t difficult, they can be rather unintuitive. Case in point: here’s how to overlay the sheet music. Among the items you collect in Henry’s Study, one of them is sheet music. D tells you that it’s involved in unlocking a secret with the piano. You need to take it to the piano, place it on the music stand, then play the initial bar....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Lisa Miller

How to use Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Union Circle for multiplayer

One of the big draws forPokémon ScarletandVioletisthe multiplayer. Players can hang out together, fight fearsome Tera Raid battles, or just vibe at a picnic. And the Union Circle is howPokémon ScarletandVioletmake it all happen. The Union Circle is themultiplayer hubforPokémon ScarletandViolet. It specifically lets players either join each other’s groups or form ones of their own. It’s easy enough to set up and use, and we’ll also walk you through some common pitfalls we ran into while playing multiplayer ourselves....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Jesse Fisher

Human: Fall Flat is getting PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions ‘very soon’

More free levels are on the way starting with Forest It might look unassuming, but the endearingly sloppy physics goof-off gameHuman: Fall Flathas quietly become one of thebest-selling games of all time. It was fun enough in 2016 with a co-op player to help and hinder me as we wobbled together through puzzle-platformer playgrounds. Since then, more levels have bubbled up from the community and it’s only gotten stronger. The game isn’t showing signs of stopping, and in a blog post, Curve Digital and No Brakes Gamesreaffirmed their support....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Stephanie Herman

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle doesn’t “encourage gunplay,” and it’s right not to

Indiana Jones and the Great Circleis on the way, and with it set to release in only a few months, we’ve learned quite a bit about the Bethesda Softworks title. Now, we’re finding out why Indy won’t be so focused on guns. The Great Circle’splace in the overallIndiana Jonesfranchise timeline, which legacy characters from the films will appear, and details about the story have all come to light. Developer MachineGames has also been revealed how the game will approach gunplay, withThe Great Circleapparently leaning away from guns for the most part, forcing players to progress by other means....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Richard Richardson

Is RuneScape Dragonwilds coming to console?

RuneScape Dragonwildsis available worldwide—but there’s bad news for now if you game on the Xbox, PS5, and the Nintendo Switch consoles. Jagex’s latest release has already received plenty of positive traction on Steam, and the developers have huge plans for the future. The game released in early access on April 15, so it’s only fair to expect a lot of updates over the next few months and beyond that. But only PC players will be able to enjoy the gameplay content since the game isn’t available on any other platform....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Emily Adams

It is about time we got a Castlevania compilation

Come on Konami Last month,Castlevania: Symphony of the Nightcelebrated its 20th anniversary. 20 years ago, a game regularly seen on Best Of lists, showed the world that there was still demand for rich, intense 2D action in an era where everything was jumping to the next dimension. While there was a PlayStation at the Andriessen household during those days, we skipped out onSymphonyas my brother and I were also making the jump to predominantly 3D games....

July 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1787 words · Heather Skinner

Japan getting Neptune as DLC character for Peach Beach Splash

Water fighter gets more crossover content Publisher Marvelous have announced thatHyperdimension Neptuniasuperstar Neptune is coming to the Japanese release of arena-shooterSenran Kagura: Peach Beach Splashnext month. Nep-Nep is the latest in a selection of characters crossing over from other franchises to join in the wild fun ofSenran Kagura’s Splatoon-like shooter. Previous guest characters includeValkyrie Drive’sKagurazaka sisters andDead or Alive’sAyane, Honoka and Marie-Rose. Neptune will arrive with her own selection of accessories on March 8....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Austin Manning

Jump Force DLC trailer spotlights Dragon Ball Z’s Majin Buu

Big pink globule ain’t Kirby Bandai Namco has released a new trailer giving us a quick look at the next famous fighter coming to their crossover title Jump Force. Following the recent addition ofMy Hero Academia’sBakugo, the next character in line isDragon Ball Z’sMajin Buu, who will be made available to purchase at some point this summer. Majin Buu first appeared in the over-the-topDragon Ballfranchise way back in 1994. Primarily an antagonist, Majin Buu has many forms, including his rather rotund, good-natured form, who is featured both here also in Bandai Namco’s excellent tag-titleDragon Ball FighterZ....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Catherine Lynch

Killing Floor 2’s Return of the Patriach update is now available

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY CHILDREN It’s been a long wait, butKilling Floor 2‘s newest update, Return of the Patriarch, just went live. I had agreat timeblasting the new boss with the Gunslinger perk, and I’m excited to jump in and play with you guys. The launch trailer below shows the two new maps, Black Forest and Farmhouse, along with the new guns and the Patriarch himself. Tripwire Interactive is also sporting a new logo, but I’m not used to it yet....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · John Hoffman

Movie theater attendance in males down, games blamed

Stupid movies for girls are doing really well at the moment. Figures for puerile chick flicks likeValentine’s DayandDear Johnhave become box office leaders, while the male sector of the movie going public has diminished. The reason? Videogames, of course. Videogames and UFC are to blame! “A lot of young males are spending much more time on the internet, games and UFC [ultimate fighting],” claims Peter Guber, chairman of the Mandalay Pictures production company....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Andres Morgan

Neo Geo X maker calls SNK Playmore a bully

The plot thickens Tommo iscontinuing its fightwith SNK Playmore over the right to sell theNeo Geo X Gold. The company alleges SNK has asked a number of Tommo’s retail and distribution partners to stop selling the retro console and supporting products. “They are trying to bully US retailers with scare tactics,” claims Tommo CEO Jonathan Wan. “Their threats and accusations have harmed the Neo Geo X product marketing efforts, sales channels, and have cost Tommo significant financial losses....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Sonya Combs