PS3 and PlayStation Vita stores are dropping credit card and PayPal support this month

That said, you’ll be able to add funds using a computer, mobile device, PS4, or PS5 Sony ultimatelydecided to keepthe PS3 and PlayStation Vita digital stores online (after announcing their closure back in March), which was a surprising and backlash-fueled turn of events — but there are still some caveats to keep in mind, and today, we’ve got another one to watch out for. Soon, you won’t be allowed to use a credit card, a debit card, or PayPal to add funds to your account on the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Christopher Davis

Review in progress: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Roughin’ it Many years ago, as the struggles of college encased me in a constant state of anxiety, I would often daydream of leaving it all behind, throwing away my cell phone, and hitting the road in a VW bus. I found them parked along the streets of my college town, in all different colors, and each time I passed one while going for a walk it would lure me another inch towards that nomadic lifestyle, one free of all the worries and financial troubles of the modern day....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1121 words · Tyler Brady

Review: Nintendo Super NES Classic Edition

Playing with miniature power…again The SNES Mini was inevitable. After the NES model rocked the world, and subsequently sold out everywhere, Nintendo would be stupid to not follow it up. Rumors flowed from retail spaces like GameStop that a follow-up was coming, and lo and behold, it came. Nintendo didn’t need to change much for the generational leap, but it did, slowly but surely tweaking the “Mini” firmware in little ways that overshadow its younger brother....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · John Bartlett

Some of the best Xbox Live Indies bundled for PC

Eight ports in one package In collaboration with Indie Gamer Chick, Indie Royalehas put out a new bundlethat’s essentially a “greatest hits” compilation of the Xbox Live Indie Games channel. There are gems to be found for those who take the time to really dig and these titles —Dead Pixels,Chester,Antipole,LaserCat,Smooth Operators,Little Racers STREET,Spyleaks, andOrbitron: Revolution— are up there among the best of them. All eight games are playable on Windows via digital distributor Desura, whileDead Pixelscan additionally be redeemed for Steam....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Mary Watson

Sony Interactive Entertainment looking to port more first-party titles to PC

What do you want to see? Sony Interactive Entertainment has released its2020 corporate report,outlining the industry giant’s plans and targets as it heads towards an incredibly important year for the gaming industry. Not only can SIE be expected to put its full weight behind the launch of its new PlayStation 5 hardware, but the report states that SIE has plans to port some of its exclusive first-party titles to the PC platform....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Alexis Rodriguez

ST Blockade Battlefront codes (August 2025)

Updated: August 02, 2025 We looked for new codes! ST Blockade Battlefronthas everything I’m looking for in a tower defense game—characters from my favorite YouTube series, fun gameplay, action-packed fighting scenes, and super challenging opponents. However, ensuring my base remains intact is easier said than done. While I was able to earn significant amounts of money killing evil toilets, I needed additional resources to build a more powerful army of Cameramen as quickly as possible....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Morgan Benton

Strikers 1945 III takes to the skies on PC later this month

Chocks Away City Connection continues in its efforts to pump out classic Psikyo shmups for the PC platform. Having only just releasedStrikers 1945 IIon May 29, the publisher has announced that its 1999 sequelStrikers 1945 III, will be taking off on Steam June 30. Known by the alternate titleStrikers 1999, Strikers 1945 IIIis the third and final mainline entry in the time-bending franchise, and features yet more fast-and-furious action as one or two players choose one of six powerful aircraft and blast their way through swarms of enemies....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Lauren Castro

Summer Game Fest live stream hit a peak of 3.5 million viewers

New record for The Geoff & Company Power Hour Because time no longer exists, it has already been a whole fortnight since we all sat down to watch Geoff Keighley and an array of publishers and developers showcase their wares during the Summer Game Fest live stream — and it appears that the show has been a tremendous success, breaking its own viewership records for the third year running. According to a tweetposted by host and organizer Keighley, Summer Game Fest 2022 — which broadcast on the afternoon of June 9 — hit a peak concurrent 3....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Robert Palmer

Super Robot Wars 30 gets an official Western launch on Steam this October

Mechs from 22 anime series will clash This is the 30th anniversary of theSuper Robot Warsseries, which mashes up massive robots from various anime series for its tactical battles. And for this year’s entry, the robots are coming over to the west. Bandai Namco Entertainmentconfirmed todaythatSuper Robot Wars 30is getting an official release on Steam for the Americas on Jul 17, 2025. This is the first time in a long time that these games have had an official localization specifically for North America, though severalSuper Robot Warshave had launches in other regions with an English option....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Lisa Williams

Super Smash Bros. Melee returns for EVO 2014

Good on you, Nintendo Super Smash Bros. Melee‘s inclusion in EVO 2014 was far from a sure thing given Nintendo’s questionable history with the fighting game tournament, but the organizers’discussions with the companyhave been fruitful: the fan-favorite game is a lock for this year’s event. Besides the fact that the game is so damn entertaining to watch played at this level,it just makes sense to have it featured from a promotional standpoint, what with anewSmash Bros....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Christopher Torres

The first Assassin’s Creed was originally going to have multiplayer

Local co-op mode possibly? Here’s a fun little bit of game history for you. According toDualShockers, who attended a talk by Julien Merceron in Paris,Assassin’s Creedwas originally going to have a multiplayer mode. While this feature was removed at some point in development, a bug was found much later on where if a second controller were plugged into the console, a second Assassin would appear. This hints that the multiplayer was going to be local, and more than likely some sort of co-op....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Wayne Wood

The prospect of Titanfall 3 isn’t so clear

‘Whatever the f$&% that means’ Titanfall 2might be a critic and fan darling, but the success of the game is up in the air. With EA launching it a week afterBattlefield 1and a week beforeCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare, it seems like everything is working against the game being a success. In a recent interview with Glixel, it seems Vince Zampella, Respawn Entertainment CEO, isn’t so sure of another entry in the series....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Amanda Williams

The Resident Evil 4 remake auto-save feature, explained

We’ve come so far from needing ink to save Resident Evil 4remake may be based on a game from over a decade ago, but that doesn’t mean it lacks modern amenities. Among these is the game’s auto-save feature, which is fortunately fairly straightforward. However, there are a few stipulations that you should keep in mind to prevent any potential catastrophes. How auto-save works inResident Evil 4remake In classicResident Eviltradition, you’ll need to find typewriters to save your game manually....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Scott Dennis