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Critically-acclaimed puzzle gameViewfinderis finally confirmed to arrive on Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch later this year. Having previously been available only on PS5, PS4, and PC,Viewfinderis shedding its PlayStation console exclusivity and opening the doors for a wider audience to experience its novel reality-warping gameplay. Developed by Scottish team Sad Owl Studios,Viewfinderoriginally launched in 2023 and quickly stood out as one of the most inventive puzzle titles in recent years, drawing comparisons to otherperception-bending games likeSuperliminalandThe Witness....

Quick Links Dragon Age: The Veilguardis filled to the brim with an abundance of puzzles and riddles for players to solve for rewards. These are spread out throughout the game’s many varied locations, and will require some help from Rook’s many companions to reach some of these. One in particular that has piqued player interest is the Warden Vault. The Warden Vault, as the name may suggest, is tied to the Grey Wardens faction, and contains quite a few valuable items that will come in handy for players....

The Amazon-published MMOLost Arkhas moved into its next phase. Fresh off a successful summer, the game launchedArkesia Ignitedin early October, its latest update taking players to the region of North Kurzan. Game Rant recently spoke with community lead Roxanne Sabo about the release ofArkesia Ignitedand how the game grew to its current state. The action ofLost Ark’s first chapter comes to a head in North Kurzan, though the story doesn’t quite end there, said Sabo....

Summary The latestMarvel Snapseasonal missions are not working as intended, and developer Second Dinner is working to fix them. Like many mobile games, eachMarvel Snapseason offers its own unique rewards, but this season is off to a problematic start. Marvel Snapwas released in 2022 and has gained an impressive following since then. The mobile game features countless collectible cards based on Marvel heroes and villains, which are used in strategic, round-based battles....

Summary The infamous Ghostface killer fromScreamis coming toMortal Kombat 1, and now players can mark their calendars for the latest DLC character’s arrival. The second wave of guestMortal Kombat 1DLC characters was first revealed during San Diego Comic-Con 2024 back in July, with the first half being released alongside the Khaos Reigns story expansion in late September. There, classicMortal Kombatfighters Cyrax, Sektor, and Noob Saibot made their debuts in the new universe ofMortal Kombat 1, playing a key role in the DLC’s new storyline....

Quick Links The Mystery of Arpeggio Fault is one of the events featured inZenless Zone Zero’s1.3 update. It tasks players with assisting the New Eridu Defense Force with setting up a base in the titular Arpeggio Fault in hopes of securing a route to the old capital. There’s a nice bit of worldbuilding here, but if you just want to get more stuff for your account, then this is a good place to start....

Strandshas a pretty challenging theme for its puzzle today. Not only do you have to find seven themed words in its letter grid, but you also have to spell out each of the words inside while using all the letters only once. While therules ofStrandsmight make this game sound easy, today’s puzzle certainly is not a simple one to solve. So if you are stuck and looking for some helpful hints to get you through it, you can find all sorts of these below....

Summary Open world games as a genre have really exploded in popularity in recent years. The promise of a vast world, full of secrets and treasures to be discovered and explored, is very appealing to a lot of fans. But an open world can quickly become a detrimentunless it’s detailed and alive, and side quests play a major role in this. At their worst, side quests might feel like meaningless filler content....

Summary Palworlddeveloper Pocketpair has shared an update on Nintendo’s lawsuit against it. The move saw the company reveal the exact patents thatPalworldis accused of infringing, as well as the plaintiff’s demands. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company jointly sued Pocketpairin mid-September 2024, alleging thatPalworldwas infringing on a number of their patents. Pocketpair called the litigation “unfortunate” at the time, with a company representative stating that the case would likely become a major distraction from its game development efforts....

Pokemon Legends: Z-Ais fast approaching as one of the Nintendo Switch family’s big year-end titles, and the firstPokemontitle to debut with a native Switch 2 version. As of the Pokemon Presents airing on June 28, 2025, the game is roughly three months away, and it feels like Game Freak is finally letting fans know exactly what to expect from it. Returning toPokemonGeneration 6’s Kalos region during a time when Lumiose City is being redeveloped for better Pokemon coexistence,Pokemon Legends: Z-Aisn’t the Legends follow-up many expected, and it’s full of plenty more surprises....

On July 29, just before the A4 set drops,Pokemon TCG Pocketwill be receiving an anticipated update that will likely fix its struggling Trade feature. Introduced in January 2025 as a new way to acquire cards, trading quickly became one of the biggest letdowns inPokemon TCG Pocket’s short history. Almost immediately after launch,Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Trade feature came under fire. Players were disappointed that it was limited mostly to common cards, required a scarce currency, and offered little to no communication features....

The trailer forPokemon TCG Pocket’s A4 set has seemingly leaked online, revealing 14 upcoming cards, including the rumored Ho-Oh EX and Lugia EX. The leak follows disappointment from fans, as July’s Pokemon Presents skipped overPokemon TCG Pocketentirely and shared no new updates. Prior to this latest leak, somePokemon TCG Pocketspeculations about the A4 setsuggested that it would likely be themed aroundGold and Silver, featuring mostly Gen 2 creatures. These theories came from datamined hidden accessories in the in-game shop, which included references to Lugia and Pichu....

Summary Unfortunately,PS Plus Extra is losing 10 gameson August 20. On that day,Destroy All Humans,Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed,Lost Judgment,Midnight Fight Express,Moving Out 2,NBA 2K24,Need for Speed Unbound,Sea of Stars,SpellForce 3 Reforced, andTrials of Manaare all getting the boot. But while 10 games are leaving PS Plus Extra on August 20, it’s now been confirmed that 10 new games will be added to the service on that same day. PS Plus Extra Games for August 2024 PlayStation 5 Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom....