Summary The Crustis areal-time strategygame set on the moon. It forgoes combat for complex resource gathering and automated manufacturing-style gameplay, much like other titles such asFactorio. Gameplay takes place both on the surface of the moon, and beneath the surface on a subterranean map. Planning and using resources efficiently are key skills that all players ofThe Crustwill need to master to get the best from their playing time in thisstrategy game....

Pokemon Legends: Z-Arecently got a new trailer with the Pokemon Presents direct, and it finally addressed the elephant in the room of the additional Mega Evolutions coming with the title. Despite a lengthy and detailed trailer that went over various new features and activities and how they are incorporated into the gameplay loop, only Mega Dragonite was revealed. This is still big news for fans of Dragonite and Mega Evolutions in general, andPokemon Legends: Z-Amost likely has more surprises in store for fans....

Sony’s beloved cult classic horror gameUntil Dawncould be getting a sequel, according to recent leaks and rumors. This potential game would followthe recentUntil Dawnremakeand could coincide with the upcomingUntil Dawnfilm adaptation, which is set to release next Spring. If and when such a follow-up arrives, it could make history for developer Supermassive Games. The originalUntil Dawnhelped catapult Supermassive’s success and relevance back in 2015, establishing the studio as having a penchant for impressive visuals and cinematography couched within a sort of “interactive movie” structure, akin to more controversial games likeHeavy Rain....

Quick Links Grounded 2launched in early access, with most of its content available to players on day one, with thepromise of more to be added soon. While the game has its fair share of issues due to being an early access title, there’s a completely different issue that’s bothering players.Grounded 2’s shortcut and folder inside the installation directory are named Augusta, and players can’t seem to understand why that’s the case....

The Soulslike genre may be more crowded than ever, but it hasn’t stopped new titles from doing their best to innovate on the formula, even if it means breaking some traditions in the process.Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, while it does play it safe in many ways, still shows that it’s possible to teach an old genre new tricks. There are plenty of unique systems at play inWuchang: Fallen Feathersthat are fairly uncommon in theSoulslike genre, but one of its best design philosophies is arguably how it handles the balance between offense and defense — and it actually resembles the classic game of Chicken quite well....

Summary Xbox 360users are once again having trouble logging into their accounts on the console. Just last month,Xbox 360gamers ran into a set of issues that made it impossible for them to sign in to their profiles and also affected Xbox 360 backward compatible titles on Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S. Luckily, the issues were mended in quick order, but they seem to have returned. It’s been a sad year for the beloved Xbox 360 console, which many Xbox fans believe represented the gaming brand’s very best generation, having driven forward online multiplayer gaming with titles likeHalo 3and therise in popularity ofCall of Duty....

Nintendo has announced thatXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionwill arrive on the Nintendo Switch on June 09, 2025. This reimagined edition promises enhanced visuals, possibly additional story content, and more unannounced features.Monolith Soft’s trailer for the upcoming release teasesnew story expansions with an alternate version of the original game’s post-credits scene, in which the character Lao Huang awakens on a beach and encounters a mysterious hooded figure. The original’s cryptic closing line, “This story truly never ends…,” suggests that theXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionmay fulfill this promise almost a decade later....

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33was a runaway hit that surprised many people. Some games need a couple of hours to get into the swing of things, butClair Obscur: Expedition 33comes out swinging, captivating players from the very get-go. Much has already been said about its ending, but even before the prologue’s harrowing climax,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33hits players in the heart and keeps them begging for more. Sandfall uses all facets of game design to give players information about the world and characters—just enough that it’s immersive but doesn’t hold the player’s hand or give away anything about its story....

Surgent Studios' psychological horror titleDead Takebrings players to an eerie, abandoned Hollywood Hills mansion as they search for actor Vinny Monroe, who went mysteriously missing following a party. The game’s setting is creepy and sinister yet also lush and lavish, as the mansion is filled with luxuries and relics of Hollywood history.Dead Take’sbizarre mansion exists at the intersection of the stunning and the terrifying, a balance that Creative Director Abubakar Salim felt was surprisingly simple to strike....

Summary David Wald, voice actor, and ADR director, declared on his X (formerly Twitter) account today that he is leaving the role as Gajeel in the EnglishFairy Taildub. He also statedhe won’t be returning to Crunchyroll’s studio. Back in October, Wald stated on social media that Crunchyroll (previously Funimation) opened his private mail in the last 5 years and distributed it to employees — that mail would be things friends or maybe fans sent him....

The Borderlands series is still going strong, and as players await the potential of a Borderlands 4, it’s time to look back at some of the characters that made the series so iconic.

Summary Released in 2023 following years of speculation about a rumored remake, EA Motive’sDead Spacemarked a frightening return to form for the sci-fi survival horror series. Abandoning the multiplayer-focused, microtransaction-heavy gameplay that led manyDead Spacefans to abandon the series following its contentious third outing a decade prior, the back-to-basics remake reminded players of why the franchise became a fan-favorite in the first place. A potentialDead Space 2remake would be wise to follow this same formula, and reworking the game to finally give its fearsome Ubermorph a fitting introduction could make the survival horror sequel scarier than ever....

Summary A recent major tournament forGenshin Impact’s Genius Invokation TCG game mode saw one card dominating the competitive event, boasting a 100% play rate during the tournament. The digital trading card game, first added in the Version 3.3 update, offers a wide variety of characters for players to choose from when building their decks. Genius Invokation TCG featuresnearly every playableGenshin Impactcharacter, alongside several in-game enemies and bosses as Character Cards for players to use....