LG's OLED tech is amazing, but it won't make me want a Quest Pro 2

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It’s certainly had a better reception from the off than theMeta Quest Pro. The plan would seem to hinge on opening things up to the mainstream with a cheaper version later. TheMeta Quest 3has been competing in its own right. It offers a mainstream, more affordable alternative to Apple’s ski mask while offering slightly downgraded features....

March 2, 2024 · 1 min · 140 words · Jennifer Chavez

Nearly 7 years later, the Monster Hunter Stories remaster fulfills a forgotten promise

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. I love when great games get modern day remasters, but it’s rarely major news these days. Yet, for longtime fans, theres a reason to get excited that risks being overshadowed. While western players got access to Version 1.1, content from versions 1.2 and 1.3 was never localized. Monster Hunter Stories promises to change that....

March 2, 2024 · 1 min · 128 words · Samuel Brown

Ori studio is releasing its "precision-based" Diablo rival into Steam early access soon, but I'm more interested in decorating the RPG's buyable houses

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The combat looks fierce, but I’m mostly just here to decorate houses and rebuild the settlement. it’s possible for you to see for yourself in the 25-minute gameplay walkthrough below. As long as you have sufficient funds. Once we’ve swept up the quests, we can then sink into the replayable dungeon and daily challenges....

March 2, 2024 · 1 min · 91 words · Steven Walton

Sonic Frontiers developers once found themselves in a state of crisis: "If we fail here, there will be no chance"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Sonic The Hedgehog would have likely continued in some form, regardless of Frontier’s success or lack thereof. But had Sonic Frontiers underperformed, future titles could have seen an even more limited scope or budget. PublisherSegathen announced thatits sequel would enjoy an even bigger budget. Hopefully, the bigger budget facilitates that. What does that “third generation” entail?...

March 2, 2024 · 1 min · 84 words · Sarah Cole

With Helldivers 2 balance patch incoming, the game's CEO says weapons that score more kills aren't always "overrepresented" in successful missions

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. What makes things more complicated is thatHelldivers 2 weapons also carry 46 hidden stats. Weapons normally display four main stats in menus: damage, ammo capacity, recoil, and fire rate. Spread democracy and enjoy. Players recently found evidence of the upcomingplayable mechs and AI reinforcements, for example. Check out the upcomingHelldivers 2 roadmap, content, and leaked future updates....

March 2, 2024 · 1 min · 74 words · Leslie White

34 greatest video game references in movies and TV

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Video games are so much more than a lazy pastime. Or they are a narrative tool to foreshadow events to come. Other times, theyre just product placement. Were also not including direct adaptations of video games, for obvious reasons. Without further ado, insert your quarter and press start. These are the 34 greatest instances of video games appearing in movies and TV....

March 1, 2024 · 3 min · 597 words · Dawn Cervantes

350,000-strong Helldivers 2 contingent curses now-infamous galactic D&D master Joel as their next big campaign after Malevelon Creek takes a turn for the worst

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Helldivers 2players are perplexed to be losing a planet, despite well over 350,000 soldiers attempting to liberate it. I knew this would happen. Players are now saying Joel is very deliberately stacking the deck again them. “Ah, a true game master. The good news is that the fight to retake Malevelon Creek is already up and running....

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 74 words · Sara Jackson

4 years later, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fans are doing exactly what they did in Remake: Bullying a well-meant dweeb called Chadley

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Fast forward four years and Chadley’s irritating head has once again emerged in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Now there’s no shortage of clips showcasing Chadley’s dorkish side. Why do you hate Chadley?Im sorry THIS is your king????? I’m playing the FF7 Rebirth demo update and……….. CHADLEY PROGRAMMED HIMSELF A GIRLFRIEND!!!! CHADLEY MADE HIMSELF A GIRLFRIEND THAT LIVES IN A COMPUTER!...

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 78 words · Sarah Owen

A new horror movie is using Ring doorbell footage for its marketing campaign, and it's a whole new level of creepy

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Luckily one fan screen recorded the stream and posted it onTwitterfor everyone to see. Watch the clip below. The upcoming flick is a spin-off from the popular 2008 genre favoriteThe Strangers. Earlier this yearNeon teased upcoming horror flick Longlegswith a string of ominous videos. The Strangers: Chapter 1 hits theatres on May 17, 2024....

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Chelsea Garcia

A new Kick-Ass spin-off film is now filming and it’s the second entry in the most confusing cinematic universe we’ve seen in a minute

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Good news: a new movie set in the rebootedKick-Assuniverse is now filming. Bad news: you might need a PhD in cinematic universe-ology to unpack it all. Its set to be directed by Damien Walters. Heres where it gets confusing. The Stuntman is actually the second film in a trilogy. The trouble is, the first movie School Fight has not been released....

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 180 words · Katie Miller

After 33 years, an underrated NES Metroidvania gets a direct sequel from the same developer, now with a roguelike spin

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. New characters joining your crew let you reach more areas. Another says, “I had an amazing time playing Ufouria: The Saga 2… The characters are charming, and their dialogues and interactions are super cute and funny.” You’ll find more like this in our guide toupcoming indie games.

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · Tony Golden

Alan Wake 2 composer "violated one piano with adult toys" to create the horror game's nightmarish soundscape

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Developer Remedy Entertainment seemingly pulled out all the stops for its long, long-awaited horror sequel Alan Wake 2. There are two protagonists.A lavish musical number. Heavy nods to the studio’s two-decade history. So Alanko had to keep pace with the studio via unusual means. (I knew I could hear a plastic piano-playing phallus in the woods!...

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 118 words · Amanda Lawson

Bethesda breaks out the quality-of-life bat for another Starfield update, promising improved photo mode, scanner, and mission tracking for the sci-fi RPG

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. In tweet chain, Bethesda says the new Starfield update will hit Steam Beta on March 6. Oh, and your robot companion Vasco is getting some new poses, too. We’re adding expressions to photo mode! Those are definitely the highlights, but Bethesda also teased a couple of bug fixes.

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 65 words · Jessica Jenkins