Crimson Desert's Kiff Gets Eaten By A Whale If He Reaches The Edge Of The Map
Crimson Desert’s massive continent of Pywel now features a literal boundary: a colossal blue whale that appears when players venture beyond the intended map edge. A timer warns travelers before the seas turn choppy and the whale breaches to devour them, replacing the typical invisible wall or instant death. The mechanic mirrors GTA 5’s boundary system but adds a narrative‑driven, in‑world obstacle. Recent patches have refined controls and combat, yet the whale remains the definitive limit to exploration.
Capcom Doubles Down On No AI Stance, But Will Use It During Development
Capcom announced it will not place generative‑AI assets in any shipped titles, but will deploy AI tools internally to speed graphics, sound and programming work. The policy aims to balance the growing industry split between studios that reject AI and...
The Sims 4 Modder Removes The Marketplace
Maxis recently announced a paid-mod system for The Sims 4, granting creators only a 30% share of revenue. The move sparked immediate backlash from players who view the added microtransactions and in‑game currency as intrusive. In response, popular YouTuber and modder...
How To Copy Items In Pokemon Pokopia
Pokémon Pokopia introduces a 3D Printer that lets players duplicate any in‑game item using a reference photo and Poké‑metal. The device becomes available after the Pokémon Center finishes construction and the daily reset passes. Players can store up to 20...
Where To Find The Dreamlight Cinematics Festival Bees And Octopuses In Heartopia
The Dreamlight Cinematics Festival now spans over a month on Heartopia, offering weekly challenges and new rewards. Key NPC Azure has relocated to the street between Dorothy’s clothing store and the research building, where she trades event items for tokens....
How To Defeat Albion Mutant In The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
The guide details how to defeat the Albion Mutant boss in The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, emphasizing preparation, phase‑specific tactics, and timing. Players should upgrade two characters to first mastery, max out weapons and gear, and stock at least ten...
SpongeBob DS Game Has An Absurd Warning From Activision
A 2013 SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge game’s End User License Agreement contains unusually detailed restrictions, including bans on exporting the software to sanctioned nations and references to weapons and nuclear material. The EULA’s language mirrors the heavy‑handed clauses once...
Crimson Desert Cracked By Pirates
Pearl Abyss added Denuvo anti‑tampering to Crimson Desert just days before launch, yet pirates released a functional crack within roughly 24 hours. The bypass employed a new Hypervisor method, previously used to crack titles like Borderlands 4 and Like a Dragon:...
What Are The Best Daily Challenges In Pokopia?
The guide shows how to farm Life Coins in Pokopia by leveraging daily challenges that refresh at 5 am and are accessed through the Pokécenter PC. It recommends establishing a consistent multi‑zone loop that prioritizes high‑efficiency tasks such as habitat cycling,...
How To Find All Items In The Compendium In Everwind
Everwind’s in‑game Compendium automatically records every object a player encounters, offering detailed stats, location data, and experience values. The guide breaks the Compendium into five sections—Tutorials, Creatures, Crafting, Foliage, and Natural Resources—and enumerates every item, from basic ingots and planks...
Assassin's Creed Shadows Mechanics Will Appear In Other Games
Assassin's Creed Shadows launched a year ago on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, earning an 81 Metacritic score and praise for its Japanese setting. The title introduced micropolygon rendering, ATMOS audio, and a dynamic weather system that reactively changes. Ubisoft’s...
Mario Kart Tour Changed To 18+ Thanks To Brazil Age Rating Update
Brazil’s rating board has upgraded Nintendo’s mobile title Mario Kart Tour to an 18+ classification, citing its in‑app purchase model rather than any explicit content. The change aligns the game’s rating with Brazil’s new focus on protecting minors from loot‑box‑style monetisation. In...
How To Find And Beat Every Boss In Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 adds four boss encounters, with three active at launch: Dark Voyager Echo, Ice King, and Dread Punisher Squibbly. Each boss drops valuable loot, and Dark Voyager Echo already provides a mythic shotgun, while the other two currently...
Counter-Strike 2 Reloads Will Now Discard Any Ammo In The Mag
Valve’s latest Counter‑Strike 2 update overhauls reloading, causing any remaining bullets in a magazine to be discarded into an effectively infinite reserve. The change forces players to consider the timing of reloads, as premature reloads now waste ammo that could have...
How To Sneak Into The Naut Library With Alvida In GreedFall 2: The Dying World
GreedFall: The Dying World’s final Alvida quest, “The Lifting of the Veil,” lets players uncover the truth behind her mother’s death. The guide advises framing the ambassador’s inquiry as a “close friend” matter to maximize Alvida approval, and recommends deliberately...
Marathon Dev Proves That Halo Devs Are Still Working At Bungie
Marathon UI designer Elliot Grey countered online claims that Bungie no longer employs Halo veterans by tweeting a list of dozens of developers who worked on Halo and remain at the studio. Former Destiny VP Mark Noseworthy praised the list...
Krafton Ordered To Reinstate Ousted SEO And Hand Over Control Of Subnautica 2's Early Access
U.S. District Court ruled that Krafton must reinstate Ted Gill as CEO of Unknown Worlds Entertainment and restore full operational control, including the right to release Subnautica 2 in early access. The judge found the ousting of Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and...
Riftbound Reveals New Unleashed Mechanics In Massive Development Update
Riot Games unveiled a video preview of Riftbound’s third set, Unleashed, showcasing new gameplay mechanics and five fresh champion legends. The update introduces Token Battlefields, the Ambush keyword, and an experience‑based leveling system that modifies card effects. Additional champions such...
All Charm Effects And How To Get Them In Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake
Rowan Jones’ guide details every Charm in Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, listing their in‑game locations and specific effects. Players can acquire Charms through exploration, side‑story completion, or the Point Exchange, where Charm Bags cost 100,000 points each. The guide...
Clair Obscur Writer Says The Game's Endings Are "Two Sides Of The Same Coin"
Lead writer Jennifer Svedberg‑Yen explains that the two conclusions of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are meant to be experienced together, like two sides of the same coin. She likens choosing a favorite ending to picking a favorite child, emphasizing that both outcomes carry...
Resident Evil Requiem Mod Adds Permadeath Mode
Modder silentverge released “Ironman Mode” for Resident Evil Requiem, a permadeath challenge that erases the player’s save file upon death. The mode functions on every difficulty level, including the game’s extreme Insanity setting, preserving saves on other difficulties. By forcing...
Pokemon's Third Legends Game Might Be Set In Prehistoric Galar, According To Leaks
Leaks from the so‑called “Teraleak” suggest that the third entry in the Pokémon Legends sub‑series, tentatively called Project Ringo or Pokémon Legends: Galar, is in prototype mode and may be set in a prehistoric version of Galar. The concept envisions...
Pokemon Pokopia Fans Have Started Building Contraptions To Automate Farming
Pokemon Pokopia, a newly released farming simulation, has sparked a wave of player‑engineered automation. Reddit user Nin10Donuts built a laser‑sensor logic gate that controls water flow to power a sprinkler system without manual input. Meanwhile, Twitter creator Inaba_chan went viral...
How To Unlock Every Unlockable In Showcase Mode In WWE 2K26
WWE 2K26’s Showcase Mode follows CM Punk through classic and alternate‑history matches, rewarding players with arenas, superstars, attires, and championships when specific in‑match objectives are met. The guide details each showdown—from JBL to The Fiend—listing the exact actions required to earn each...
With Like A Dragon's Future In Doubt, Gang Of Dragon Deserves To See The Light Of Day
Toshihiro Nagoshi, the mastermind behind Sega's Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, left the company in 2021 and later announced a spiritual successor, Gang of Dragon, in partnership with NetEase. The reveal trailer showcases a darker tone, open‑world driving mechanics, and a...
AI Investor Is Surprised The Games Industry Hates Generative Tools
A Lightspeed Venture Partners executive expressed surprise that the games industry is largely rejecting generative AI, citing a GDC poll where 52% of attendees deem the technology harmful versus only 7% seeing it as positive. The investor argues AI is...
Myrient Video Game Preservation Project Backed Up
The Minerva Archive project has successfully mirrored the entire Myrient video‑game preservation collection, totaling 385 terabytes, just before the site’s planned shutdown at the end of March. Myrient, one of the largest ROM and ISO repositories, announced its closure due to...
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Update Adds New Trophies, Still Missing A Platinum
Aspyr’s Tomb Raider 1‑3 Remastered Trilogy received a fresh update that adds a Challenge Mode, ten new outfits, and fifteen bronze‑only trophies. The patch coincides with the game’s upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 launch and rolls out across PS4, PS5, and Switch platforms. Despite the...
What Rewards Can You Get From Selphy In Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen?
In Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, players must surf northeast from Resort Gorgeous to the Lost Cave, where a rock‑count puzzle guides navigation using clock‑face directions. Reaching the tenth room triggers a battle with Lady Selphy, a frightened NPC with two...
Slay The Spire 2 Fans Are Worried Silent Is Too Overpowered
Slay the Spire 2’s early‑access launch has drawn attention to a balance issue with the Silent character. Veteran player JapaneseExport, who logged over 10,000 hours on the original title, argues Silent’s Sly mechanic makes it the strongest option, allowing players to...
Legendary Japanese Game Developer Wants A "Non-Scary" Resident Evil Requiem Mode
Hideki Kamiya, director of Resident Evil 2, publicly urged Capcom to add a “non‑scary” mode to the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, emphasizing puzzles and combat over horror. The request surfaced during a casual gameplay stream by his studio, Clovers, and highlights...
Ballistic Moon, Studio Behind Until Dawn Remake, Officially Dissolved
Ballistic Moon, the UK studio behind the 2024 *Until Dawn* remake, has officially dissolved after filing a Final Gazette in February 2026. The studio, acquired by Sony, laid off roughly 40 staff shortly after the game’s launch and never released...
How To Farm Credits In Marathon
Marathon’s in‑game economy revolves around Credits, the currency needed to purchase gear from the Armory. Players can acquire Credits primarily by looting valuable items and collecting Data Cards during extraction runs, then selling or automatically converting them after a successful...
Hollow Knight: Silksong Fans Are Convinced New Patch Includes A DLC Tease
Team Cherry’s latest Silksong patch removed the Conductor mask that appeared near Pharloom, sparking fresh speculation about the game’s upcoming DLC, Sea of Sorrows. The mask was tied to Romino, one of the three lore‑important Conductors whose fate remains ambiguous....
Pokemon Pokopia's Physical Edition Have Sold Out Everywhere
Pokémon Pokopia’s physical edition has sold out at major U.S. retailers just days after the Switch 2 launch. Stores such as Best Buy, Target and Walmart report no inventory, leaving only delayed Amazon shipments or expensive third‑party listings. The sell‑out occurs amid...
Pokopia's Peakychu Looks Sick Because It Gave All Its Power To Other Pikachu
Pokemon Pokopia launched yesterday and quickly tied with Pokemon Y as the best‑reviewed title in the franchise, earning praise for its post‑apocalyptic community‑building premise. The game introduces Peakychu, a pale Pikachu that appears sick after sharing all its electricity with other...
Pokemon's Pokedex Has Grown Larger Than The Educational Kanji Alphabet
Pokemon's latest Generation 10 pushes the Pokédex to 1,028 entries, surpassing the 1,026 kanji characters Japanese schoolchildren must learn. The addition of three new starter Pokémon—Pombon, Gecqua, and Browt—was announced alongside the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive titles, Pokemon Winds and Waves, slated...
Dragon Age 2 Bucked The Trend Of World-Ending Stakes And Gave Us The Series' Best Companions
Dragon Age 2 was built in an 18‑month sprint imposed by EA, forcing BioWare to confine the game largely to the city of Kirkwall. This tight scope produced a micro‑cosmic narrative where players elevate a refugee family rather than confront world‑ending...
American McGee Announces A "Spiritual Sequel" To Alice Returns
American McGee, creator of the cult Alice games, announced a new project that will serve as a spiritual sequel to Alice Returns. The idea originated from his successful Plushie Dreadfuls merchandise line, which gained strong fan support in Japan. After...
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 And My Hero Academia Cross Over In New Fan Creation
PlayStation’s recent shift away from PC ports threatens the mod community, exemplified by a fan‑made Deku crossover for Marvel’s Spider‑Man 2. The mod, hosted on Nexus Mods, lets players replace Spider‑Man with various Deku outfits, showcasing the creative possibilities when console...
Where To Find The Terminal For Introducing Traxus In Marathon
The Marathon "Introducing Traxus" contract requires players to locate a terminal in one of three zones—Complex, Bio‑Research, or Intersection—on the Dire Marsh map. Each zone has a distinct entry point: a western ladder for Complex, a west‑side building entrance for...
Robocop: Rogue City's Developers May Have Accidentally Revealed A Reboot Of Hunter: The Reckoning
A Steam glitch saw Robocop: Rogue City’s files wiped and temporarily replaced with an early build of an unannounced Hunter: The Reckoning reboot. The replacement executable, dubbed “Hunter.EXE,” was live long enough for a handful of users to download and capture screenshots. The leak...
Star Wars KOTOR Remake Is "Still In Development" Five Years Later
The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, announced in 2021, remains in development five years later, according to Saber Interactive's chief creative officer Tim Willits. The project switched developers from an unnamed studio to Saber Interactive, but no...
Twitch Streamer Ninja Quits Marathon After Just One Hour
Twitch star Ninja abandoned Bungie's new shooter Marathon after just over an hour, citing the game's AI bots as overwhelmingly difficult. The AI opponents proved tougher than human players, quickly overwhelming Ninja despite his early success. Bungie confirmed the hard...
How To Get More Order Tickets In Heartopia
Heartopia’s Item Ordering Service lets players bypass the once‑daily store refresh by ordering clothing and furniture through a green vending machine. The service unlocks at Developer’s Guild Member level 35, after which players can browse the full regular inventory and place...
Mario Kart World Seemingly Getting Bob-Omb Blast Update
Nintendo appears to have unintentionally confirmed an upcoming Mario Kart World update, likely timed with Mario Day on March 10. A leaked screenshot shows a new battle‑mode icon featuring a Bob‑omb alongside a coin and balloon, suggesting the return of the...
Control Resonant's Creative Director Says Remedy's Approach To Dialogue Hasn't Changed
Remedy showcased a three‑minute Control Resonant trailer at PlayStation State of Play, sparking fan debate over a brief dialogue segment that some deemed generic. Social media amplified the criticism, comparing the clip to the viral “Focus, M” parody that lampooned AAA...
Final Fantasy 11 Seals Access To Another Big Server Due To Popularity Spike
Square Enix announced that the Odin server of Final Fantasy XI will be sealed to new character creation until March 10 due to record‑high concurrent player numbers. The move follows similar closures of the Bahamut and Asura worlds earlier in 2025,...
Triangle Strategy Celebrates Fourth Anniversary With New Art
Square Enix marked Triangle Strategy's fourth anniversary with new commemorative artwork unveiled on its HD‑2D Games Twitter account. The piece, created by veteran HD‑2D artist Akihiro Takamatsu, features characters Frederica Aesfrost, Geela Breisse, and Serenoa Wolffort cooking together. While no...
Where To Find Mewtwo In Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen
The guide explains that players must defeat the Elite Four and register at least 60 Pokémon before Cerulean Cave becomes accessible in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. It walks through side quests to obtain the Ruby and Sapphire, involving Strength boulder...