Breath Of The Wild's First Playtests Were A Disaster Because Nobody Explored

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildwas a huge hit, selling over 29 million copies while garnering glowing reviews from critics and players alike. It even became the highest-rated game on OpenCritic when it launched in 2017, now dethroned bySuper Mario Odysseyand, as of writing, Tears of the Kingdom. However, initial playtests weren’t so positive. As reported byGamesRadar, there was a developer’s conference in Japan a few years ago with a BOTW presentation....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Johnny Cooper

Croc Is Getting A HD Remaster

There hasn’t been a mainline Croc game since Jun 30, 2025. And while it sold as well asBanjo Kazooie,the trilogyfaded into obscurityover the years, but that might change as it’s coming back with a HD remaster.In response to a tweet from GamesIndustry.biz editor-in-chief James Batchelor, who was sharing an article he had written forTime Extensionabout “The Making Of: Croc” while also calling for a remaster, Argonaut founder Jez San revealed they have an update on the series....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Ryan Bender

Cyberpunk 2077 To Go On Worldwide Tour Showing Off Phantom Liberty

Chooms, it’s finally time to wake up.Cyberpunk 2077creators have announced a series of events that will take place in eight countries around the world, showcasing the upcoming Phantom Liberty expansion to fans. While the exact dates for these events are still under wraps, it appears that they can be expected in June, shortly after theSummer Game Fest. CD Projekt Redhas dropped the announcement on its socials, signalling the imminent launch of the marketing campaignfor its most expensive expansion to date....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Stephanie Murphy

Diablo 3 Vs. Diablo 4: Which Game Is Better?

TheDiablofranchise is of the most popular APRG series ever made, featuring hack-and-slash combat that hooks in casual and hardcore players alike. From deep build crafting to an endless quest for the perfect piece of gear, the appeal of Diablo is universal. Related:Diablo 4: Which Class Should You Play? If you’ve playedDiablo 3and you’re on the fence aboutDiablo 4, or maybe you’ve never played a Diablo game and you’re looking for a good place to start, you’ve come to the right place....

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Kelly Stewart

Disney Lorcana Publisher Is Being Sued For "Stealing And Copying" Another Game

Updated July 15, 2025 at 15:41 BST:Ravensburger North America’s senior communications director Lisa Krueger has released an updated statement. In it, she says, “We at Ravensburger stand behind the integrity of our team and the originality of our products. The baseless claims filed this week are entirely without merit, and we look forward to proving this in due time. In the meantime, our focus continues to be on developing and launching a fantastic game in August....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · Lisa Richards

Disney Lorcana's Co-Designer Steve Warner On "Giving Players Ways To Play Combos"

When making a trading card game, it’s impossible to know for sure how the playerbase will interact with it. you’re able to gauge consumer interest, and focus-test it to see whether Elsa looks frosty enough or Kronk is a big enough himbo, but it’s anybody’s guess what will happen once the cards are in the wild. “I think we truly won’t know what players will gravitate toward until the game comes out,” Steve Warner, co-designer ofDisney Lorcanatells me....

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · Alexander Wheeler

Don’t Sleep On The Best Straight-To-Netflix Movie Of The Year

Summary I’m as aware as anyone that Netflix doesn’t typically release excellent movies. I’d go so far as to say the majority of straight-to-Netflix movies are mediocre to bad, and I now consider Netflix movies without a theatrical release immediate red flags. During my semi-monthly movie night with friends, we trawl through every streaming service available to us in an attempt to find just one film that looks good. It can be difficult sometimes, especially once you get into the Netflix exclusives....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Jennifer Watson

Doom 2 RPG Just Got An Unofficial PC Port, And You Can Play It Now

Ever wish you could play the classic turn-based shooterDoom 2 RPGagain, but don’t have an old Nokia or Blackberry lying around? Well, now you don’t need those relics to enjoy some monster hunting. The folks over at GEC.inc have reverse-engineered and ported the classic game to PC. Now you can take on those Pinkies from your desktop. GEC.inc, a group of three brothers who enjoy “programming, gaming, art, and music”, announced the port onTwitter....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Dylan Armstrong

EA's Black Panther Game Proves Marvel Has Recovered From Avengers

Marvelis one of the most dominant forces in popular culture right now, but it hasn’t always been this way. In comics, sure, it’s always been on top, but it has faltered elsewhere. In movies, Marvel was sorely lagging behindDCfor a very long time, with Christopher Reeves’Supermanand Michael Keaton’sBatman(both of whom had their legacies churned up by The Flash) the early legends of the genre. Even as superhero movies took more of a foothold, it was the Marvel properties whose film rights had been sold off (Spider-ManandX-Men) that thrived until theMCUchanged everything and made Marvel king....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Jeff Barnett

Every Creature Mask, In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, Ranked

With the exception of the Korok Mask inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, every creature-based mask you can getcomes from giving Koltin Bubbul Gems. You may overlook these masks and write them off as useless, but the truth is that they’re rather funny. Related:The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Scariest Enemies Standing next to a Lynel who isn’t quite sure what’s going on but, for the moment, has accepted you as one of its own is an incredibly amusing experience....

June 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1245 words · Christopher Martin

Every Region As Potential Holiday Destinations In Darkest Dungeon 2

Darkest Dungeon 2, once you cut through all the supporting shlock of brutal combat and Lovecraftian horror, is a game about four friends on a road trip. Inspired by classics of the genre, your party members share stories, drink whiskey at sunset, and deal with the aftermath of psychological meltdowns spurred on by the otherworldly cries of eldritch abominations. Classic road trip fare. RELATED:Darkest Dungeon 2: Every Hero, Ranked The road trip as a format tends to emphasise the importance of the journey over the destination, and Darkest Dungeon 2 features plenty of lively locales for your team to trundle through on the way to their ultimate goal: the ever-looming Mountain....

June 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1191 words · Peggy Harris

Everything You Need To Know About Exoprimal

Quick Links Exoprimalis Capcom’s super unique action title that provides action-packed PvE gameplay with an inventive PvP twist. While we think that uniqueness greatly helps this dino destroyer stand out, there is definitely some room for confusion. Everything from the game’s monetization to its structure is a little on the confusing side. Related:Games Featuring Dinosaurs, Ranked For a game that is so incredibly easy to pick up and play, Exoprimal genuinely feels a little hard to wrap your head around....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Brittany Rangel

Everything You Need To Know About Trails Into Reverie's True Reverie Corridor

Quick Links You’ll be spending a lot of time inThe Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie’sReverie Corridor. Trust us. On multiple occasions, the story will pivot portions of the game’s vast party of playable characters into this mysterious zone. Far more frequently, diligent players will come to realize this place isincrediblyhandy to swing by on a routine basis. Related:Trails To Azure: Everything That Transfers Via Trails From Zero But what makes the Reverie Corridor so great, anyway?...

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 944 words · Monica Stevenson