Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Shows How PS Plus Premium Is Underplaying Its Hand

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionmakes a classic PSP title easily accessible again after being left behind on the handheld. After the game had gone without a single rerelease in fifteen years, being able toplay as Zack Faironce again has made this December rather exciting forFF7fans. However, the announcement that new and old players would be able to get a remastered version ofCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunioncame relatively soon after PS Plus Premium was revealed to allow fans access to PSP games as part of its service....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 695 words · Teresa West

Cyberpunk 2077: Where to Find Transmission Source in Dream On Quest

Cyberpunk 2077’s Patch 1.23 is live, bringing a fresh wave of bug fixes to CD Projekt Red’s sci-fi RPG. The Polish-based developer has been hard at work since the game’s difficult launch, dealing with the many problems that players have reported. This work is also pushing back CDPR’s planned updates forCyberpunk 2077, meaning that there is still no expansion on the horizon to add fresh missions to the game. One interesting side job that is already inCyberpunk 2077is Dream On, the follow-up to I Fought The Law....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Peter Rodriguez

Dirt 5 Has Impressive Performance on Xbox Series X

The Xbox Series X release draws closer, and as it does, fans waiting eagerly to get their hands on the next gen console are learning more about the titles that will launch on the console. Although some of themarketing for the Xbox Series X has been a little odd, straightforward gameplay previews have offered better insight into how the console performs. One that has been given a good deal of press lately isDirt 5, and based on a slew of previews of the Xbox Series X version of the game, it performs very well on the next gen hardware....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Martin Rodriguez

Dying Light 2: Stay Human Rated By ESRB Four Months Ahead Of Its Release Date

Surprisingly enough after a recent delay that put Techland’s upcoming title’s release date out until early 2022,Dying Light 2: Stay Humanhas now received an ESRB rating closer to the previously estimated release window. This isn’t the first rating the game has received as well, with Europe’sPEGI ratings board confirmingDying Light 2as an “18” a week before the ESRB had a chance to file similarly. These official ratings forDying Light 2could imply that a finished or near-finished version of the game does currently exist, especially for two separate boards to be able to deliver their decisions....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Kyle Gardner

Frozen Flame is a Solid Alternative to Valheim

Summary In the ever-evolving landscape of video games, indie developers often surprise players with titles that capture worldwide attention. Iron Gate AB’sValheimis one of the most successful indie games, as its core mechanics of survival and construction resonated withMinecraftadmirers. Since its trailblazing launch, developers have tried to replicateValheim’s stellar Steam ratingsthrough various releases, andFrozen Flamehas emerged as a solid alternative. Both games share elements of exploration, survival, and cooperative gameplay, making them appealing to gamers seeking thrilling adventures....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Gilbert Avila MD

Genshin Impact Developer Leaks More Update 2.8 Details

Genshin ImpactVersion 2.7 is slowly coming to an end which means that it’s time for a new update to introduce loads of additional content. The game’s official social media accounts have already confirmed the arrival of a brand-new character named Shikanoin Heizou. Developer HoYoverse has already confirmed that Heizou is a popular Tenryou Commissions detective and should arrive alongside the upcoming new update. While players patiently await for a new announcement to reveal more details about the new content, it seems as thoughGenshin Impacthas prematurely shared the complete summary of the upcoming update....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · William Curry

Genshin Impact: Fungi Locations and How to Farm Fungal Spores

Quick Links Genshin Impact’s Sumeru region has introduced a new type of common enemy, namely Fungi, which can be commonly found everywhere across all areas of Sumeru. These enemies come indifferent elemental types, with some of them also appearing in tougher (elite) forms, giving players quite the diversity when it comes to farming these monsters. Nevertheless, while they come in different elemental forms, similar to their counterparts like slimes or specters, their drops do not differ based on their elemental type....

July 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1575 words · Daniel Stevens

Google Stadia Pro Reveals October Games

The next batch of free games with GoogleStadiaPro has been revealed. Players can look forward to some spooky action onStadiain time for Halloween, and also some very highly regarded indies of various genres. The games will be available on October 1 and throughout the month. The highlight of October’s free games is arguablyDead by Daylight, an asymmetric horror gamethat pits four survivors against one killer. Survivors use flashlights, firecrackers, and a plethora of perks to outsmart the killer in an attempt to stay alive....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Marcus Dodson

How Grand Theft Auto Influenced The Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Onlineis preparing for the launch of theGates of Oblivionexpansion. With the return of Mehrunes Dagon and his plane of Oblivion, known as the Deadlands, the new expansion plays on a combination of nostalgia forThe Elder Scrolls 4and the promise of something new. Game Rant recently sat down with Matt Firor, the CEO of Zenimax Online Studios. WhileThe Elder Scrolls Onlineis turning back toOblivion, Firor discussed another influence on the MMORPG that few fans might expect:Grand Theft Auto....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Edward Davis

How Sonic Colors: Ultimate Differs from the Original

LongtimeSonicfans and newcomers alike are looking forward to the release ofSonic Colors: Ultimatein just a couple of months. The original game’s exclusivity on the Wii has made it pretty difficult to access for those that don’t have the proper equipment, but now the remaster is going to give more gamers than ever before access to one of the best modernSonicgames.Sonic’s 30th anniversaryhas been an exciting time for a number of reasons, and this is just one more to get in on the festivities....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Kyle Boyd

Kristen Stewart Discusses Straight Actors Playing Queer Characters

Kristen Stewart’sHappiest Seasonoffers audiences a rare if not unprecedentedChristmas filmthat focuses on a gay relationship between two women. While promoting theHuluromantic-comedy, Stewart explained why she believes the idea of only gay actors portraying gay characters may be more complicated than it would seem. Directed by Clea DuVall,Happiest Seasonstars Stewart as an art history student named Abby whose girlfriend, Harper, invites her to spend the holidays with her family. While Abby is initially reluctant, she accepts the invitation with the intention of proposing to Harper should the meeting with her family go well....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Patricia Wright

Last of Us TV Show Actor Plans Permadeath Run on PS5

Naughty Dog has carried the originalThe Last of Usthrough each console generation that it has lived through, with many difficulty settings for players to choose from.The Last of Us' Grounded difficulty emulates a realistic simulation of the brutal,post-apocalyptic setting thatThe Last of Usis established in. Grounded mode deactivates mechanics and user-interfaces inThe Last of Usthat players grow to rely upon, such as the HUD and Listen Mode ability, which allows players to discern where enemies are located using echolocation....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Kelly Costa

Looking Back on 20 Years of Luigi's Mansion

Jun 03, 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the North American release of the beloved GameCube gameLuigi’s Mansion. With three games now comprising the series, the titular 2001 game was a same-day release as the GameCube console. As the firstSuperMario Brosrelease for GameCube, it was a defining game for the new console’s sales and general reception. Now, two decades later, Luigi is still fighting ghosts in different forms. Between ghost-infested mansions, abandoned mines, decrepit factories, and haunted hotels, Luigi and players have battled all kinds of specters together inLuigi’s Mansion....

July 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1174 words · Michele Phillips PhD