What still stands out to me about Hi-Fi Rush isn't the bombastic music, but the quiet anger

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Raging against the machine It’s not hard to see this theme running through the whole game. They’re playing that song again… After all, the best songs never really lose their relevance.

May 17, 2024 · 1 min · 48 words · Jennifer Crane

Who is Assassin's Creed Shadows' protagonist Yasuke? The history behind the first Black Samurai explained

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It’s often the little-known historical figures that prove the most fascinating. Ubisoft taking creative liberties doesn’t disqualify the historical evidence surrounding Yasuke’s very real existence. If you were part of a Kashindan, you were considered a Samurai. Yasuke unfortunately wasn’t to serve Nobunaga for long. Which is all to say nothing of Yasuke having a significant pop culture presence in Japan....

May 17, 2024 · 1 min · 92 words · Debbie Harper

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players chase the elemental dragons after one player discovers a different Triforce on their backs

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The community hunt has thrown out the fascinating discovery just below. The reason that the player suspects they’re Zonai, and not Hyrulians? Just look at the ears. That makes a pretty compelling argument for the elemental dragons having once been Zonai people.

May 17, 2024 · 1 min · 59 words · Samuel Randolph

2023's best Soulslike gets even bigger (and probably better) with DLC coming later this year

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Concept art from the DLC announcement also pointed toward a potential pirate theme for the new content. The possibilities for other fairytale icons doesnt stop there, though. Some genre connoisseurs evenargued that it was the best Soulslike outside of Fromsoftware’s own gameography. So, more, just. Check out the otherbest Soulslike gamesavailable now.

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 69 words · Natalie Porter

22-year-old PS2 shooter Star Wars: The Clone Wars looks set to be the next PS2 game coming to PS5 via PS Plus emulation

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Star Wars: The Clone Wars could be the next PS2-era emulated game to come toPS5and PS4 consoles. Missions range from close combat encounters in confined quarters, to massive open-ended conflicts across planets with vehicles. Check out our writeup of thebest PS2 gamesof all time to see if The Clone Wars made the cut.

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · Debra Glover

25 years after The Phantom Menace, it's time for Jar Jar Binks's redemption

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. 25 years ago,The Phantom Menacehit cinema screens and Star Wars has never been the same since. They’re back in a big way. One character who hasn’t had his long-awaited redemption, though, is Jar Jar Binks himself. Jar Jar is the key Personally, I’ve always loved Jar Jar Binks. Even better, Best is returning to voice the character....

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 166 words · Brian Walker

30 million copies later, Stardew Valley creator says "I'm just a dude who made a game" and still spends "all day hunched over the computer"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. We wanted to play games that were a little bit different. I think if I hadn’t done it, someone else probably would have in a similar timeframe." Success hasn’t dramatically altered his day-to-day life, either. “My goal in life isn’t about making money,” Barone adds. “I want to create things and share them with the world....

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 95 words · Jeremy Johnson

6 days before launch, Xbox breaks Hellblade 2's long marketing silence with a 5-minute recap of the first game

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. You know, so you’re up to speed on what’s going on before the sequel comes out. I mean, it’s something. Like Happy Meal small. For example, two updates were justreposts of influencerspromoting the game. Another wasan image of Ninja Theory’s performance capture studio. Like I said, small nuggets. This new story recap is arguably the biggest promotional drop sinceJanuary’s Xbox Developer Directfour months ago....

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 129 words · Rhonda Sims

A 4,000-hour Final Fantasy 14 diehard made his own MMO raid-infused roguelike and it's tearing it up on Steam, beating the 4-year sales of his last game in 24 hours

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. And yes, it’s a Final Fantasy 14 love letter right down to its bone marrow. With over 4,000 hours inSquare Enix’s beloved MMO, Mino is mighty familiar with FF14’s raid formula. “But more importantly, it felt like a concept that I was uniquely positioned to create. “There are a lot of indie games out there, and a lot of roguelikes too....

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 190 words · Michael Freeman

After an 11-year wait, EA Sports College Football 25 launches in July, but Ultimate Team-laden pre-orders have fans worried this'll be a Madden clone

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Looking for a different kind of football? Check out ourEA Sports FC 24guide.

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 30 words · Justin Jones

After its finale earned rave reviews, X-Men ’97 matches a Rotten Tomatoes record previously held by a surprising Marvel show

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The show has been greenlit for both a second and third season. Kinda cool to see two mutant-centered shows in the top spot. X-Men ‘97 season 1 is streaming now on Disney Plus. For more, check out our guide to theX-Men ‘97 post-credits scene explained.

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Richard Hall

After weeks of ad-riddled apps and bizarre delistings, RetroArch is finally on the App Store to handle all your retro emulation needs for free

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The list of supported emulators is, indeed, numerous. Support cuts out just before the PS2 era, but that’s still decades of gaming history handled here. RetroArch also supports features like save states, netplay, and even AI-driven translations for in-game text.

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 57 words · Monica Stark

Assassin's Creed Shadows "will not require a mandatory connection at all times," but internet "will be needed to install the game"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Assassin’s Creed Shadowsdoesn’t require a constant internet connection after all - just one to implement the game. Today,Ubisofthas clarified through the tweet below that this isn’t the case after all. An update from the team on Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Realistically, considering the size and scope of Shadows, a day one patch is highly likely....

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Ashley Burns