Sony’s refund policy under scrutiny after No Man’s Sky launch

Eurogamer reports consumers told they can never play the game again if they decide to return it No Man’s Skycouldn’t have possibly lived up to the hype that was generated, even thoughit turned out pretty OK. But some consumers have experienced issues with low frame rate, crashes, or nausea, or simply feel as though they didn’t get what they were promised. As such, they’ve have begun asking for refunds for the digital versions they had purchased....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 882 words · Erin Holland

Street Fighter 6: Could badass lumberjack Pietra be a roster newcomer?

She’s a lumberjack and she’s ok This weekend saw the world celebrate Free Comic Book Day, as outlets across the globe rolled out exclusive issues of their colorful periodicals, free of charge. But one comic in particular, Udon’sStreet Fighter Legends, set FGC tongues wagging with the appearance of a badass brand new character. In the Free Comic Book Day edition ofStreet Fighter Legends, Udon debuted Pietra, an entirely new addition to Capcom’s scrapper universe....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Joshua Walker

The best indie games of ’09 (that I forgot to mention)

With Indie Nation now all but defunct, I have to apologize: I haven’t been pimping out great indie games as frequently as I used to. While games likeMachinarium,Canabalt,Gridrunner RevolutionandAaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAA!!!: A Reckless Disregard for Gravityshould already be on your radar, I’d like to take some time to point out a few indie games that I personally failed to call attention to during 2009. This list is by no means complete, of course....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1072 words · Jeanne Evans

The co-designer of Chroma Squad tried to kill Star Vikings but it wouldn’t stay dead

Sup Holmes every Sunday! [Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great video games. It airs live every Sunday afternoon onYouTube, and can be found in podcast form onLibsynandiTunes.] Not long ago on Sup Holmes, we were luck to chat with Mark Venturelli, game designer onChroma Squadand co-creator of the truly free-to-play action maze crawlerRelic Hunters Zero. We talked about a lot of fun stuff, like how growing up with Brazilian television influenced the development ofChroma Squad, what it was like hearing from Saban’s lawyers about the game’s similarities toPower Rangers, and other things that I’m straining to remember but I know were great....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Mark Arroyo

The newest Humble Bundle focuses on very good (but overlooked) games

We recommend the sausage The latest Humble Bundle is made up of games that have already gone through the vetting process, that have already gotten a blanketed seal of approval. But, they’re also games that have gone largely overlooked. Consider this a chance to pick up some underappreciated gems. The theme for thisnewest Humble Bundleis “Very Positive,” as in they’re all sitting at a very positive rating on Steam. Right now, there are eight titles available for anyone who contributes $10 or more....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Amy Kemp

The World Ends with You is getting an anime adaptation

More details coming in July Square Enixhas announcedthat it has commissioned an anime adaptation of its urban fantasy RPGThe World Ends with You, which launched on the Nintendo DS back in 2007, beforebeing revamped for the Switch platformin 2018. As of this writing, there have been no images or details released regarding this exciting new animated endeavour, but the anime will be receiving its official unveiling during next weekend’s Anime Expo Lite presentation....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Patrick Kelley

This Elden Ring mod that brings back all the Soulsborne box art heroes is a sight to see

No spoilers in the article, but the video is final boss footage In What I have dubbed the “Elden RingSoulsborne mod,” content creator Garden of Eyes has managed to accrue quite the selection of heroes. Modding in the box art avatars/armor forDemon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls II, Bloodborne,andDark Souls III,they assemble a dream teamto take down the final boss ofElden Ring. To quote ham-fisted publisher hype, it’s like “the culmination of 13 years of lore” since the 2009 release ofDemon’s Souls....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Sierra Hooper

This Wii U and 3DS chess game will have day one DLC

Haha, what? I don’t know why, but the prospect of “day one DLC” for a chess game on the Wii U and 3DS had me laughing for quite a bit. Developer VooFoo is all set to launchPure Chessthis week, and you’ll have to fork over some cash to access some different environments. Pure Chesswill offer three chess themes (Halloween, Easter Island, and Battalion) for $1.65 each, and three chess game packs (Roman, Park, and Forest) for $2....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Traci Johnson

Three Houses’ handsome archer Claude is Fire Emblem Heroes’ newest Legendary

Captain of the Golden Deer lends his bow Nintendo is prepping the arrival of the latest update to its mobile battle titleFire Emblem Heroes. Launching just in time for the weekend, the new event sees the arrival of a brand new Legendary Hero, and this time around it’s the turn of Claude von Riegan of Switch releaseFire Emblem: Three Houses. Of noble birth and heir to the House of Riegan, Claude will be immediately recognizable to fans of theFire Emblemfranchise....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Sherri Neal

Today’s PS5 system update includes a fix for controllers that won’t charge in rest mode

And an issue with disc-based games uninstalling themselves When the PlayStation 5 works perfectly, it’s fantastic – playing games and even just navigating the UI feels dramatically faster compared to the PS4’s sluggish ways – but I’ve experienced hiccups for sure. Sony is very much still working out the kinks, as evidenced by the recent system software updates. The latest PS5 update (Version 20.02-02.26.00) includes more stability improvements, as expected. But Sony has also worked in a couple of other fixes – and actually told us about them, for once....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Holly Anderson

Tokyo Game Show 2008 is over, but our coverage doesn’t stop

Yesterday marked the last of the four days of this year’s Tokyo Game Show. It was crowded, it was hot, and it was tiring. Now, as we reflect on the show, we realize that there’s still a lot more we have to tell you about. This includes, but is not limited to: hands-on impressions, interviews, screenshots, and videos. Exciting stuff, so check back tomorrow when we’ll be blowing out the rest of our TGS coverage direct from Japan....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Deborah Reid

Traditional RTS and MOBA merge in Sins of a Dark Age

The next project from Ironclad Games, the studio behindSins of a Solar Empire, has been announced ahead of the Game Developers Conference.Sins of a Dark Agemay sound like a spin-off set in a different period, but it’s actually a brand new IP — one that shouldn’t be so initially overwhelming. “LikeSins of a Solar Empire, which blended 4x with real-time strategy, we’ve taken our favorite elements of traditional RTS and action RTS and added our own twists and turns that result in a completely new and unrivaled strategy experience,” comments Ironclad co-founder Blair Fraser....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Shelby Hill

Ultimate Verse Piece Swords Guide & Tier List [🏹Uryu]

Updated: We last updated the Verse Piece Sword tier list onJuly 7, 2025. Swords inVerse Pieceare your go-to damage option in the late game. However, there is a huge difference in damage output between certain swords. Some swords have way better M1 damage, CC, and AoE to boot. So, to help you decide which swords to grind for, we prepared the followingVerse Pieceswordsguideand tier list below. Table of Contents Verse Piece Swords Explained Swords are yourprimary damage sourceinVerse Piece, especially in the late game....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Lisa Morris