PlayStation Is Skipping Gamescom This Year

Summer is a big deal for a lot of people, including gamers. Younger and older gamers alike often have time off during the summer to devote to gaming, lots of new games release, and the summer game show season kicks off with E3. However, things are a bit different this year. E3 2022 was canceled outright, and whileGamescomis still scheduled for this year, appearances and announcements from certain big publishers may be absent....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Brittany Baker

PlayStation Needs to Work on its State of Play Branding

Yesterday, Sony hosted its OctoberState of Play, and after the presentation was over many viewers took to the internet to express their dismay over the quality of the showcase. While the presentation wasn’t packed full of major announcements, it still showed off a lot of what’s to come to the PlayStation platform in the coming months. As most who have been following major release dates for PS4 and PS5 exclusive titles likely know, there isn’t a whole lot other than some smaller indie games....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Marcus Zimmerman

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Path Of Legends: How To Beat The Stony Cliff Titan

Pokemon Scarlet & Violetfeature a brand-new raid battle feature in the form of Titan Pokemon. Throughout the game, players will be tasked with tracking down and defeating these colossal Pokemon. Related:Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Pawmi is Destined to Change Nuzlockes Forever However, finding these Titans can prove to be a bit problematic for those who need help finding where to look. This guide will helpPokemon Scarlet & Violetplayers find and defeat theStony Cliff Titan....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Teresa Johnson

Pokemon Sword and Shield Kicks Off New Max Raid Event

Pokemon SwordandShieldare conducting a special Max Raid event focused on Lightning- and Grass- type Pokemon. The promotion, which runs until September 30th, will let players add some valuable Gigantamax-capable Pokemon to their collections. Pokemon SwordandShieldallow players to team up in groups of four and face super-powered Max Raid Bosses. Even for players who have already completed the Pokedex, Max Raid Bosses are worthwhile. Pokemon caught in this way are more likely to have good stats, Hidden Abilities, and be capable of accessing Gigantamax forms, if applicable....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Joshua Acevedo

PS5 Consoles Are Already Dying for Some Players

Today is the launch day for thePlayStation 5. Sony’s next-generation console arrives on a wave of excitement, as PlayStation fans have been anxiously awaiting this day for over a year, but for some, the wait appears to have ended in disappointment. SomePS5buyers are sharing news online that their consoles appear to have died already. By no means does there appear to be a widespread or even common issue with the PS5....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Sarah Leach

Raven Software Confirms Future Call of Duty: Warzone Console FOV Slider

Field of view has been a discussion among theCall of Duty: Warzonecommunity since the game’s launch. It was discovered early on that PC players had a wider FOV than console fans, giving them a distinct advantage in crossplay scenarios. DespiteCall of Duty: Warzonefans requesting a FOV slider for in-game adjustments, the developers originally said it could not be done. Things changed whenCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warlaunchedwith a console FOV slider....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Dr. Timothy Lewis

Returnal Ascension Update Adding Co-Op and Survival Mode

One of the most critically-acclaimed new releases of 2021 was Housemarque’sReturnal, a brutal but beautiful third-person shooter mixed with roguelike elements. Housemarque has continued to supportReturnalsince its launch by releasing updates that mainly work to address fan feedback, but soon the game will be getting its most substantial update to date. And better yet, it will be completely free. It was announced during the latest PlayStation State of Play event that Housemarque has prepared a big new update forReturnalthat’s set to drop on March 22....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · William Brown

Skyrim Fan Makes Impressive Dwemer Dagger Pendant Out of Sterling Silver

There’s a lot of great fan-made props and items inspired byThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimthat circle the internet. One fan, however, created a finely detailed Dwemer dagger made entirely out of sterling silver. That in itself should be impressive enough, but the creator’s skill is truly highlighted when it’s revealed that the dagger is just three and a half centimeters long. Posted to the sub-Reddit r/Skyrim by Reddit user u/SecilEldek, the Dwemer dagger is a pendant made to be a jewelry accessory....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Betty Herman

Skyrim Player Makes Helpful Chart for Thief Playthrough

WhileThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimdoes allow fans to play the game in multiple ways, one of the most intriguing aspects of the game is getting to role-play as a sneaky thief. While it doesn’t limit which race or character players should use as a thief, it’s more than likely that people will choose to play as the world’scat-like beings known as the Khajiit, who usually start off with the best attributes for thievery....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · William Cohen

Sonic Frontiers Modders Working on Big Change to Photo Mode

Some talented modders ofSonic Frontiersare working on overhauling the game to make a big change to the game’s photo mode. Near the end of March,Sonic Frontiersreleased its first free update, known as the “Sights, Sounds, and Speed” DLC. This added a few new features to the game, which fans have been wanting in the base game since its launch, such as a Juke Box, a Battle Rush mode, and Cyberspace Level Challenge mode....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Steven Gonzalez

Sony Patent Could Lead to Improved Facial Animations in Games

News has surfaced of Sony patenting a method of AI-generated facial performance capture to ease the workload on animators. It’s no secret thatSony Interactive Entertainmentstudios are industry leaders when it comes to capturing true-to-life performances in the video game medium. With a huge increase in fidelity across the past generation of consoles, in the space of a decade developers like Naughty Dog and Sony Santa Monica have gone from hand drawing facial and movement animation with painstaking effort to building games and characters entirely through performance capture....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Travis Vaughn

Star Wars: Witches Explained

Summary Ahsokahas done well to expand upon the lore of witches inStar Warsand their connection with the Force. The franchise has been dominated by Jedi and Sith as the only powerful, combative Force-sensitives in the galaxy. But Morgan Elsbeth, a Force-sensitive witch, has made a name for herself as one strong enough to battle Ahsoka with both the beskar spear and the Sword of Talzin. The onscreen debut of witches inStar Warsbegan with Asajj Ventress inStar Wars: The Clone Wars....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Jeffrey Martin

Starfield Best Aid Items To Craft

Like in previous Bethesda RPGs,Starfieldalso allows players to engage with a crafting system. Variousworkbenches are available for weaponand space suit modification, and more. On top of that, chemistry is making a return in a more sci-fi fashion in the form of pharmaceutical stations. RELATED:The Most Important Choices In Starfield These stations are ideal for crafting various aid products, which will come in handy when tackling the harsh environment of space and all the dangers it contains from spacers to xenos....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Kayla Randolph