EA announces Madden 10 DLC, ‘AFL Legacy Pack’

MoreMadden NFL 10DLC is coming. This morning Electronic Arts announced the “AFL Legacy Pack,” a piece of content that adds vintage AFL-style “presentation elements” to the core game. On top of the pretty visual filter as shown in the header, the DLC gives teams and referees 1960s apparel, and even soils the interface bit with grain, muddied colors and an old-school John Madden picture. The DLC also adds AFL-specific Madden Moments....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Kathy Ortega

Erik Wolpaw has departed Valve

It’s hard to make weapon skins funny It’s been confirmed that Erik Wolpaw, one of the writers behind games likePortalandLeft 4 Dead,is no longer working for Valve. Wolpaw and his writing partner, Chet Faliszek, joined Valve after their hugely influentialOld Man Murraywebsite was noticed by founder Gabe Newell, and they’ve helped give Valve’s characters much of their humor and personality ever since. Before joining Valve, Wolpaw had written for Double Fine’sPsychonauts, and it appears as though he’ll continue working on the sequel....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Allen Williams

Everything revealed in the Destiny 2: Lightfall ViDoc

The beginning of the end WithDestiny 2: Lightfallreleasing on February 28, the game is at its most exciting point yet.Lightfallis the franchise’s penultimate expansion in the Light and Dark saga, meaning this story arc will soon be coming to an end, but there are plenty of loose threads to tie up before then. On February 16, Bungie shared a16-minute video documentarythat gave fans of the series a deeper look atLightfalland what comes next....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 767 words · James Bates

FIFA Street: Play the world’s game anywhere in the world

Soccer is the world’s most popular sport for numerous reasons, but perhaps the most important one is its inherent simplicity: it’s the original “pick-up-and-play” game. You don’t need any expensive equipment or complicated rules — just a round object, and a goal area to put it through with your feet. For innumerable millions of children around the globe, it’s a sport that starts in the street, where local legends are built upon ankle-breaking flashy moves and shots that bend like Beckham’s....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 695 words · Kelsey Smith

Final Fantasy XII re-release passes one million sales

Classic RPG hit the top of the charts upon launch Square Enix have proudly announced that last Summer’s HD re-release of 2006’s classic RPGFinal Fantasy XIIhas sold over a million copies. Launching in July,Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, came to PS4 with a huge visual overhaul, along with tweaked battle mechanics and a revamped soundtrack. The title even managed to make its way tonumber oneof the UK charts, briefly usurping the mammoth-sellingCrash Bandicoot: N....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Russell Garcia

Five more NES & SNES titles are joining the Nintendo Switch Online Collection

Blasts from the Past Nintendo has announced that it will be adding four new titles to the Nintendo Switch Online Collection app — a compilation of classic NES & SNES releases that are readily accessible to all users who have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Joining the roster on May 26 will be Jaleco’sNinja JaJaMaru-kun, a rarity that first launched for the Famicom back in 1985. From the 16-bit SNES era, the Online Collection will be receiving Natsume’s 1991 action titleSpanky’s Quest, Culture Brain’s 1991 sports releaseSuper Baseball Simulator 1....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Jeff Murphy

Granblue Fantasy: Versus will launch in Europe March 27, but without Premium Edition

Physical set cancelled due to time constraints Marvelous Europe finally has a release date for the European and Australian editions ofGranblue Fantasy: Versus. The gorgeous looking 2D fighter will be hitting the continents on March 27, just a couple of weeks after its March 3 North American street date. Unfortunately, in a statementon its official website,the publisher also announced that plans have been cancelled for thephysical Premium Edition, previously expected to be a Marvelous Europe Online Store within Europe....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Samuel Garcia

Here’s where to get Halo: ODST for the Sgt. Johnson bonus

Pre-order a copy ofHalo 3: ODSTfrom a participating retailer and you’ll be able to play as Sgt. Johnson inFirefightmode. Here’s a break downof all theparticipating retailers around the world offering the Sgt. Johnson bonus so far: I think it’s a great little bonus to be able to play as Sgt. Johnson. He was there when the war first began on planet Harvest and almost lasted long enough to see the war end....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Paul Levine

How a tiny robot convinced me to visit Japan

Chibi-Robo deserves my happy points It was pouring down rain on Akihabara. The girls dressed as maids had an extra layer of transparent raincoat on, and I was happy to find that basically every shop carries cheap, plastic umbrellas for 500 yen. I was exhausted after a two-week trip around the country by rail, carrying a backpack roughly the size of a refrigerator. My back had a knot in it, I wasn’t sleeping well, and my constant nausea meant the only thing I could put in my stomach that night was a donut and a cup of tea from Mister Donut....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1181 words · Emily Dean

How to complete the Cataclysm encounter in Destiny 2

Seek out the Final God of Pain Destiny 2‘sThe Root of Nightmares raidis here. With it comes a series of tricky encounters. Guardians are fighting to claim the World’s First title, and those who get it will have figured out all the encounters faster than any other player in the world. The opening encounter to the raid is called Cataclysm, but how do you get there in the first place?...

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Richard Jarvis

How to find Wayaway Island in Mario and Luigi: Brothership

This might be a spoiler, but I assume you’re reading this guide because you’re at this part: Bowser shows up inMario & Luigi: Brothership. He plays a decent role around Gulchrock Sea, but one of the first things you need to do is find the guy. You’re told his castle is on Wayaway Island, but you need to find it first. If you’re someone who is heavy on exploration, this shouldn’t be too much of a problem....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Robin Dawson

How to locate and acquire the Outer Steppes Strangelet Capsule in Destiny 2 Edge of Fate

Sometimes,Destiny 2’sobjective markers don’t function properly or are confusing in how they’re presented. This is the case in one ofThe Edge of Fate’scampaign missions. InThe Outer Steppes Strangeletquest, part of the expansion’s story, one of the markers in the quest’s steps is confusing players, myself included. But once you figure out where you need to go, the rest of the quest is relatively smooth sailing as you use Matterspark, the Relocator, and eventually the new Mattermorph ability to your advantage....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Cynthia Baxter

How to solve the coin puzzle in Another Code: Recollection

So, you’ve navigated the treacherous library inAnother Code: Recollectionand the second ANOTHER key is in your reach. However, the room it’s in has no entryways, and there’s a pile of coins nearby. How do you solve the coin puzzle? If you investigate the table in the center of the area, you’ll find a note from Frannie that appears to be an outline of the puzzle. But while it contains some useful information, it is missing key information....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Lucas Gutierrez