Battle royale gameThe Cullingis making a return, but its new business model has been heavily criticized. Developer Xaviant GamesreleasedThe Culling 2in 2018but its launch was so rocky that the company had to close down. Xaviant Games has announced thatThe Culling, the game itfirst released in 2016, will relaunch on Xbox One on June 21, 2025, before later releasing on PC. The 16-player battle royale gameplay seems to be staying the same, it’s only the game’s business model that is changing....

It’s been rumored for quite some time that Naughty Dog was working on a PS5 remaster ofThe Last of Us, and as it turns out, those rumors were true. Leaked ahead of a probable Summer Game Fest reveal, PlayStation itself has prematurely posted a trailer and screenshots ofThe Last of UsPS5 remaster, along with the game’s release date and other details about what fans can expect when it releases later this year....

TheValorantclosed beta released with, and currently still has, ten different characters (orAgents)to choose from. Each of these characters fits into one of the four classes present in Valorant at the moment: Duelist, Initiator, Sentinel, and Controller. Each of these classes has a certain role that they need to fill if the team is going to operate like a well-oiled machine, and each of these characters goes about achieving their class’s goals in a different way....

It’s certainly no secret that people have turned towards various forms of entertainment over the last year to stave off the anxieties of the pandemic. Consumers have beenmaking the most of the internet in lockdownto play games and stream movies and music, and companies have been happy to oblige while gathering data to figure out exactly what people want and how best to monetize it. The answers to those questions may prove surprising, though, according to a new digital media trends report....

Quick Links Updated on June 16, 2025 by Paul Woodward:From the famous (or infamous) Konami code to commands in the originalDoom, cheat codes have been part of video games for many years. For those unfamiliar with them, cheat codes are often left over commands that developers would use to test their game. In some cases, cheat codes would not give players an advantage but wouldunlock silly cosmetic changeslike giving the player an oversized head....

As many players assumed prior to launch, the recently releasedCall of Duty: Warzone 2has introduced a huge array of new gameplay implementations that set the game apart from its predecessor. While many of these changes are completely new innovations for the franchise, many are simply elements of gameplay that have carried over from the first game and have been built upon. It is no secret that field upgrades are a huge aspect ofCall of Duty: Warzone 2, being staples of the firstWarzoneand the rebootedModern Warfareseries as a whole....

Sonic Frontiershad the longest development cycle for a mainline Sonic game, and the end product shows the fruits of Sonic Team’s labor. While not perfect, the title’s open-zone gameplay has been seen as a return to form by many series loyalists and plenty of players are excited about the future thatFrontiershas ushered in. Sonic’s latest adventure gives fans plenty to do as they’re given a multitude of collectibles and different challenges to complete, but a few more features could have been the icing on the cake....

World of Warcraftis bringing back a feature after removing it three years ago. The system broke duringShadowlands, butWorld of Warcrafthas finally fixed it and is adding it back in an upcomingDragonflightupdate. Patch 10.1.5 forDragonflightis currently in development, with builds available for testing on theWorld of WarcraftPublic Test Realm. The content update is adding some great quality of life improvements, including somecolorful upgrades toWoW’s UI. RELATED:World of Warcraft Finally Adding Popular Quality of Life Feature to Vendors...

The second phase forWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflighthas begun, allowing players to make their Dracthyr Evokers and soar across Azeroth’s old content – some of which was redesigned to now accommodate the new Hero Class, such as the Covenants and Torghast inShadowlands. The initial premise of Torghast was sound – the concept of climbing floors, collecting powers, and taking on bosses in randomized levels akin toFinal Fantasy 14’s Deep Dungeons– but done with aWorld of Warcrafttake on the formula....

Summary TheWorld of Warcraftservers are officially live with Plunderstorm, bringing with it all the piratical rewards players can earn through the new game mode. By progressing through the Renown track,World of Warcraftfans can earn mounts, minions, titles, transmogs, and even Trader’s Tender. Recently,World of Warcraftrevealed Plunderstorm, the big mystery behind Patch 10.2.6. It features a new battle royale mode separate from the normal game, with players fighting against 59 other fans as they seek to plunder the Arathi Highlands in an action-packed battle for dominance....

Since the launch of theWoW Classic Season of Discovery, one boss has stood in many players' way of completing thenewly revamped max-levelBlackfathom Deeps Raid. After the first five bosses of the seven-boss Raid, Twilight Lord Kelris serves as the penultimate challenge of BFD, and he’s arguably a more challenging fight than Aku-Mai for the unprepared party. But in the end, with the right preparation and strategies in mind Kelris isjust a boss like any other, and as long as the Raid group abides by the fight’s mechanics, things tend to go smoothly....

Summary Xboxhas reportedly recruited Hundred Star, the development studio formed by Rocksteady co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker, to work on a new game. The collaboration withXboxwould be the first project from the ex-Rocksteady heads since leaving theBatman: Arkhamdeveloper in late 2022. Hundred Star is a new UK-based studio, which was founded by Hill and Walker in 2023. As mentioned on the official company website, the developer consists of 100 employees and is focused on making AAA games....

ALegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has used Link’s new Ultrahand ability build the ultimate flying death machine to help in the fight to save Hyrule. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2017’s blockbuster hitThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildfinally launched on the Nintendo Switch late last week, and fans have since been diving into the game’s open world to see everything Link’s newest adventure has to offer. So far,Tears of the Kingdomhas been met with strong salesand near-universal acclaim, with many considering it more than a step above the already console-defining previous game....