July’s PlayStation Plus Essential games have been revealed

July 2022’s free PlayStation Plus Essential games have been revealed by their usual leaker. Dealabsuser billbil-kun, who has been accurately leaking the PS Plus line-ups almost every month since September 2021, has revealed what they claim to be the new titles coming to the service in July. The new batch of games reportedly includes Crash Bandicoot 4 andMan of Medan, the first game in The Dark Pictures anthology. UPDATE 29/06/22:Sony Interactive Entertainmenthas officially announcedJuly 2022’s PlayStation Plus games....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Amanda Nguyen

Kerbal Space Program 2 video reveals features designed to make it more welcoming for new players

Private Division has released a new Kerbal Space Program 2 developer video showing how the game is being designed to be more welcoming to new players than its predecessor. According to the developer Intercept Games, one of its top priorities is making onboarding and approachability enhancements so that the title can be enjoyed as many players as possible, including new tutorials and various UI/UX improvements. “Playing KSP1 sometimes feels like you’re trying to climb Mount Everest in your street clothes,” one developer says....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Derek Bennett

Life is Strange: Double Exposure sees the return of Max Caulfield

2024 sees the continuation of the original Life is Strange story, in Life is Strange: Double Exposure from Deck Nine Games. Revealed during theXboxGame Showcase atSummer Game Fest2024, the sequel features a now grown-up Max Caulfield, the time-rewinding protagonist of the original Life is Strange game and its sequel comics. Now at Caledon University and having vowed to never use the powers that came to her in the original title again, she finds herself shifting into a parallel timeline as she investigates the death of her friend Safi, where she’s still alive....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Christopher Gray

Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 Review: Light camera action

With its large selection of modes and high-quality mini-game roster, last year’s Super Mario Party Jamboree marked one of the best series entries to date, so it’s not surprising that Nintendo’s aiming to capitalize with a quickfire Switch 2 Edition. TheSwitch 2version of Jamboree improves resolution (1440p docked, 1080p portable) and adds various new features, including two new modes, camera support, and mouse-controlled mini-games, seamlessly integrated into the existing package....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1063 words · Michael Lopez

Marvel’s Avengers studio says resetting campaign progress fixes a PS5 crash issue ‘for some players’

Marvel’s Avengers players have been told that resetting their campaign progress could fix a crash issue that has been affecting some PS5 users since Tuesday. Crystal Dynamicsfirst acknowledged thePS5crash issue shortly after the release of the game’s Version 2.3patchon March 29. The following day, it said it was testing a possible fix and hoped to provide a further update on Thursday. But it also offered a workaround that it said was “resolving the issue for some players” – deleting campaign progress....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Dennis Berry

Microsoft announces ‘legally-binding’ 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms

Microsoft has signed a “binding 10-year legal agreement” to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms, it’s claimed. According to theXboxfirm, itspreviously announced commitments– now apparently legally binding – include releasing future Call of Duty games “with full feature and content parity” on the same day as Xbox, should its proposed acquisition ofActivision Blizzardbe approved. “We are committed to providing long term equal access to Call of Duty to other gaming platforms, brining more choice to more players and more competition to the gaming market,” the company said in a statement....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Jennifer Scott

Microsoft has reversed plans to charge $80 for The Outer Worlds 2

Microsoft has reversed plans to price its next big RPG, The Outer Worlds 2, at a higher $80 price point. When theObsidiansequel releases on October 29, it will now cost $70,Microsoftannounced on Wednesday. Last month,Xbox had said Outer Worlds 2 would be its first $80 titleas part of a broader increase in game prices. AnXboxspokesperson said: “We’re focused on bringing players incredible worlds to explore, and will keep our full-priced holiday releases, includingThe Outer Worlds2, at $69....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Jennifer Love

Millions flock to Fortnite as its new season takes the game back to Chapter 1

Players are flocking to Fortnite in record numbers coinciding with the launch of the game’s latest season, Fortnite OG. Launched on Friday and running until June 02, 2025, the month-long season promises to take fans ofEpic’s battle royale on a trip down memory lane. “ThroughoutFortniteOG, each major update will bring a different phase of Battle Royale’s past, starting with Chapter 1 Season 5,”Epic said. “That means Shopping Carts, ATKs, the Assault Rifle, Pump Shotgun, and more in both Battle Royale and Zero Build!...

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Crystal Chen

Modern Warfare and Warzone update not appearing for some PS4 players

Infinity Ward says it’s investigating an issue with the latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone update not appearing for some PlayStation 4 users. The title update began rolling out acrossPS4,Xbox OneandPCat 11pm PT on Monday (1am ET / 7am UK on Tuesday). “We’re currently investigating an issue with tonight’s update not appearing for PS4 players”Infinity Wardsaid shortly after its release. “We’ll provide another update when we have more information....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Thomas Farrell DDS

MultiVersus Finn Guide: Moves and strategies

This MultiVersus Finn guide will give you the moves and strategies you need to master the Adventure Time hero. If you want to know how to use Finn’s special moves, this guide breaks them all down and gives tips on how to use them. It also gives general strategies on the best way to use Finn when fighting against opponents online. And if you don’t even know who Finn is, we’ve got you covered there too....

July 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1301 words · Dawn Williams

Netflix’s Dark Crystal series gets a tie-in Switch game

A tactical strategy game based upon Netflix’s new series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is coming to Nintendo Switch. Announced atNintendo‘s E3 briefing earlier today, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics gives players the chance to “experience the fantasy world of Thra by playing through – and going beyond – the events of the series”. While very little else is known about the game, the teaser showed squad combat and a grid-based combat field....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · James Kelley

Next week’s free Epic Games Store titles have been announced

Next week’s free Epic Games Store titles have been revealed. Fantasy RPG Geneforge 1: Mutagen and turn-based tactical roguelike RPG Iratus: Lord of the Dead will be available as free downloads fromEpic’sPCmarketplace from June 30 until July 7. They will replace A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Digital Edition and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018, which are nowfree to claimuntil June 30. Amazonis currentlygiving away 25 indie games to Prime membersuntil July 13....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Diana Hernandez

Next-gen GTA V has been delayed until March 2022

The upcoming next-gen remaster of Grand Theft Auto V has been delayed until March 2022. Rockstar Gameshad previously confirmed that the “expanded and enhanced” versions ofGTA Vand GTA Online were releasing forPlayStation 5andXbox Series X|Son May 25, 2025. However, a new trailer shown during thePlayStationShowcase event tonight confirmed that the game is now coming out in March 2022. Watch the trailer via the video embed below: Rockstar announced its intention to release PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA Vlast summer, when it said the new versions would feature “a range of technical improvements, visual upgrades and performance enhancements to take full advantage of the latest hardware, making the game more beautiful and more responsive than ever”....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Jeffrey Finley