Code Name: X is a Persona 5 spin-off headed to mobile in China

Carry your demons with you Chinese developerPerfect World Gameshas announced a new mobile title,Code Name: X, with all signs pointing toward the mysterious new game being a spin-off of Atlus’ mega-popular JRPGPersona, specifically its 2016 entry,Persona 5. At first, Perfect World was keeping everything on the hush-hush, releasing an announcement trailer alongside several screenshots. But given the art style, jazzy score, and unmistakable aesthetic, it’s not all that tough to figure out what franchise the mysterious new game is part of… Oh also, the artwork files are literally titled “P5....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Thomas Moreno

Donkey Kong family teased for LEGO Super Mario collection

Banana Blocks The LEGO Company has releaseda teaser videogiving fans a glimpse of some of the new figures headed to its ever-expandingLEGO Super Mariotoy line — The five new figures, which were revealed on the company’s Twitter, represent the key members of the much-loved Donkey Kong family. In the video, we can see the unmistakable designs of Cranky Kong, Diddy Kong, and Daisy Kong, as well as the main man, Donkey Kong himself....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Susan Craig

E3 2021 press conference and stream schedule

The heavy-hitter conferences start on June 12 E3 is kinda-sorta here. As-in, whatever E3 looks like these days is ready to command the entire month of June. Are you ready? None of us are! I’m sure another conference has been announced by the time I finish this very sentence. Hopefully Bandai Namco will give us another conference comprised entirely of games they already announced to cleanse our palate. As a recap, Sony is out again....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Catherine Fitzgerald

Eiyuden Chronicle is a Suikoden spiritual successor created by members of the original Suikoden team

Octopath walked so Eiyuden Chronicle could run [Update:The Kickstarter is live now!You can also check out the debut trailer below. As far as platforms go, PC is fully confirmed, but PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Series X and “Nintendo’s next generation console” are possibly in the cards.] Record scratch noise: so you’re probably wondering how we got into this situation, aren’t you? Well, for years (nay, decades) people have been asking for aSuikodensuccessor.Suikoden 2, specifically, is considered one of the best JRPGs ever made and fetches absurd prices on the secondary market....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Michael Miller

Genshin Impact 5.6 banners leaked

The banners for the upcomingGenshin Impact5.6 update have been leaked. The new version is expected to rerun three five-star characters and release two new characters, including a five-star unit from Fontaine. Find more details about the upcoming version 5.6 banners in this article. Genshin Impact 5.6 characters and rerun banners leaked New characters Based on the information gathered from beta, you may look forward to two new playable characters:...

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Christina Taylor

Genshin Impact Version 4.6 release date, new characters, banners, and events

Genshin ImpactVersion 4.6 is dropping soon, bringing another round of new characters, banners, events, and gameplay optimizations. In case you missed the livestream with all the details, here’s a summary of everything new coming toGenshin Impactin Version 4.6: Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Light Fades The release date forGenshin Impact4.6 is set forApril 24, 2024.For most Americans, the update should go live the evening of April 23. 4.6 livestream Primogem codes WTKBMBD8ZZRZEAKA5BU9HHRM9B3AMTCQZYQ9 Each code grants 100 Primogems and various other materials....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 858 words · Gina Warner

Halo 5’s day one update is 9GB, still not as bad as expected

It comes in underweight Like prize fighters, the heavyweights of the holiday release season all weigh in before their turn in the spotlight. And, they’re called heavyweights for a reason, as their storage capacity requirements tip the scales more often than not.Halo 5falls right in line, but it’s slightly smaller than we initially feared. Reports from earlier this month peggedHalo 5at 60GBbased on a figure on the game’s box. That’s a bit off, as it turns out....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Jonathon Velazquez

Hot Takes: Many people find No Man’s Sky to be boring

At least on Twitter No Man’s Skyis finally out and thus far the impressions I’ve read have ranged from beingall right, to downright boring. Boring, as you’ll find out, is a word many people on Twitter are using to describe the game. When I voiced my concerns after seeing impressions, YouTuber Mari aka Geek Remix parroted my fears: @Jed05it’s boring — CUCKBALL (@GeekRemix)July 30, 2025 Popular YouTuber Jesse Cox feared the game would be “hot garbage” but admitted it looked beautiful but boring:...

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Michelle Hodges DVM

Hot Wheels: Rift Rally feels like a natural evolution of Mario Kart Live

Cruis’nacross the kitchen Several years ago we coveredMario Kart Live, the “mixed reality” RC-car-like game from Velan Studios. I had a blast playing it (and my family even ended up buying a Luigi cart to race with our kid), but you could clearly see that it was a bit limited in what it was trying to do. Well, Velan is back withHot Wheels: Rift Rally, and it feels like a more fully-realized experience....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · Tristan Kaiser

How to claim all Hogwarts Legacy Twitch drops

Hogwarts Legacydrops may be experiencing technical difficulties WithHogwarts Legacynow available to the general public, players are eager to check out what thisnewestvirtual installment in theWizarding Worldfranchise has to offer. However, not all is well on the digital front. With the game now available to stream for anyone interested in doing so, and there are certain advantages to those considering watching such streams. As is the case with most titles from mainstream AAA publishers these days,Hogwarts Legacyis offering Twitch drops as part of its opening launch promotional campaign....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Daniel Johnson

How to get the Nanoplated armor set in Remnant 2 The Dark Horizon DLC

Whether you love it or hate it,Remnant 2‘sThe Dark Horizonwraps up the game’s post-launch DLC saga in a recognizable, true-to-form manner. You get a new Adventure and oodles of content both hidden away and not, and the Warden archetype and their Nanoplated Armor are a key highlight. The Nanoplated Armor Set is ostensibly the Warden subclass’s featured suit. It was prominently shown off on promotional media forThe Dark Horizonso, naturally, you’re on the hunt for it....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Jennifer Miller

How to repair your items and vehicles in Dune Awakening

Dune Awakening, staying true to the MMO genre, offers plenty of items and vehicles to unlock, but it’s important to repair all of them throughout your journey. All items, including your vehicle, will take damage over time. Their durability will go down, and they can stop functioning without repairs. The process of repairs varies slightly depending on whether it’s an item or your vehicle. you may also repair building parts, but that’s done with thecrafting tool....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Warren Mason

How to unlock all characters in Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania DLC

The newOde to CastlevaniaDLC forVampire Survivorshas arrived, with over 20 new characters to unlock. There are a lot of specific rules, so we’ve made this guide to help clear the air on what you’ll need to find your favoriteCastlevaniacharacters. The DLC has a massive map, and there are a lot of places to go. As you defeat bosses, you’ll unlock persistent warp points. These will allow you to hop to specific bosses and areas of the map faster in subsequent playthroughs....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Stephen Robinson