Jin Dahaad is one of the biggest creatures in Monster Hunter Wilds, and possibly the most complicated fight of them all. The monster covers its body in ridges, which need to be broken before you can start dealing serious damage. This is, as expected, easier said than done.If you’re scratching...
I tested Xboxâs powerful â and heavy â new handheld
During a series of in-person Xbox demos at the 2025 Summer Game Fest, I got the chance to play Gears of War: Reloaded on the company’s upcoming handheld: the ROG Xbox Ally X. The 7-inch screen looks gorgeous, and the game’s remaster is a stunner no matter what size screen...
Elden Ring Nightreign’s rarest item could be hiding the game’s biggest secret
The first time I saw the Cord End on the ground in Elden Ring Nightreign, I was vexed. The enigmatic item had a simple description: “Gain entry somewhere.”Where is somewhere, you might ask? Good question. I didn’t find out during that playthrough. Painfully, I relinquished the item on the floor...
Switch 2 is a revelation for hardcore Animal Crossing fans
Animal Crossing: New Horizons had the world in a chokehold during the pandemic, but it’s been five years since Nintendo’s cozy simulator. Even with updates and daily gameplay mechanics, many of us have moved on to newer games. Then there are the people who have diligently cultivated their islands since...
Ironeye remembrance quest walkthrough in Elden Ring Nightreign
Ironeye’s Remembrance quests in Elden Ring Nightreign give you more understanding about this deadly assassin, including where they come before having been summoned to the Roundtable. The series of missions you’re sent to complete this remembrance involve not only facing special enemies but also defeating Nightreign’s final boss. Completing Ironeye’s...
D&D’s next big game won’t play anything like BG3 — and with the director of Jedi: Survivor, that’s the point
Stig Asmussen can finally breathe. The next game from the director of Star: Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor, one he and the team at his recently formed studio Giant Skull have worked on for more than a year, has been revealed as a giant AAA Dungeons & Dragons adventure....
Nintendo just gave the Zelda movie a major vote of confidence
The bad news: Nintendo and Sony Pictures have delayed the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. The good? That delay is a mere six weeks, and puts The Legend of Zelda right at the beginning of summer blockbuster season, an indication that Nintendo and Sony are confident in Link’s ability...
How a Criminal Minds star pivoted to a passion-project audio play about aliens
Some stories are small and humble, easily contained in a family home or familiar neighborhood. Others are vast, stretching out to space itself. The Signal, an eight-part audio drama from Audible and Fresh Produce Media that debuted on Amazon in December, is somewhere in between. Audio plays are making a...
Citizen Sleeper 2, Sniper Elite: Resistance coming to Xbox Game Pass day one
Not to be outdone by a surprisingly good month of PlayStation Plus offerings, Xbox Game Pass plans to spend the second half of January providing subscribers with a lot of bang for their buck.Anyway, here’s the full list:A few games will also be leaving Xbox Game Pass on Jan. 31...
TMNTâs Michelangelo revealed as playable character in Tony Hawkâs Pro Skater 3 and 4
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 is going to need a lot of pizza, because Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Michelangelo, is headed to the skate park. A new trailer, presented by Tony Hawk himself, was shown at the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, providing another peak at the revamped...