HANDS-ON: Monster Hunter Wilds is shaping up to be the series’ best yet

It’s often difficult when previewing a game in its early stages, because inevitably, performance issues will rear their head. The further away a game is from release, the more glitches, stutters or crashes you’ll likely encounter, and it’s up to the developer to (hopefully) remedy them before launch. The 90 minutes we spent playingMonster Hunter Wilds– which was made playable for the first ever time atGamescom– was one such instance where a pre-release build was absolutely riddled with issues....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Lindsay Mendoza

Henry Cavill is teasing a Mass Effect project

Actor Henry Cavill is teasing a potential live-action Mass Effect project. The Superman and The Witcher star posted a blurred image of what appears to be a script page on his Instagram page on Wednesday, along with the message: “Secret project? Or just a handful of paper with random words on it…. Guess you’ll have to wait and see.” However, as discovered by siteGamePressure, modifying the blurred script in Photoshop reveals a string of words related toBioWare’s Mass Effect series, including “Cerberus”, “Reaper” and “Geth”....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Michael Bailey

Hitman studio IO’s Project 007 is ‘closer to Daniel Craig than Roger Moore’

The upcoming Bond game from IO Interactive will have a style more in line with modern Bond movies, according to a new report. The latest issue of Edge magazine (viaGamesRadar) features an interview withIO InteractiveCEO Hakan Abran, in which the topic of Project 007 is raised. While the game is still some way off, and details therefore remain thin on the ground, Abran did at least give some information on the overall vibe and aim for the game....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Leonard Taylor

Horse Life codes (January 2025)

Latest update6th Jun 2024 / 4:00 pm We’re riding around, looking out for new Horse Life codes while we’re at it. Horse Lifeis almost exactly what you think it is: aRobloxgame that lets you live the life of an equestrian, rancher, cowboy, cowgirl, or jockey and race against others. Horse Life codes, if they ever become a thing, will be one way to get some free items to boost your horse’s stats, help rear foals, and otherwise take care of your ponies, their friends, and those you meet along your journey....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Katherine Smith

How to disable crossplay in Warzone 3

Warzone 3 is here and the new map is as competitive as ever. Warzone3 features full crossplay withPlayStation,XboxandPCplayers able to play the multiplayer suite together. However, some players simply don’t want to play against players on other consoles, or more likely, they don’t want to play against players on PC. So read on, and we’ll show youhow to disable crossplay in Warzone 3 How to disable crossplay in Warzone 3 Modern Warfare 3is a direct sequel to last year’sModern Warfare2....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Benjamin Burch

Human Fall Flat 2 has been delayed to 2026

Human Fall Flat 2’s release has been delayed to 2026. PublisherDevolver Digitalconfirmed the delay in its latest annual financial report, which was published on Thursday. “Human Fall Flat 2, the anticipated sequel to the global hit, will not now be released in 2025,” it said. “We remain very excited about this title which we believe will set us up for an even stronger 2026.” Like the upcoming sequel, the original Human Fall Flat was developed by No Brake Games, but it was published byCurve Digital....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · David Lee

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle includes warning denouncing Nazis

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will include Nazi imagery, accompanied by a statement that the appearance is not “intended to and should not be construed in any way to condone, glorify, or endorse the beliefs, ideologies, events, actions, persons, or behavior of the Nazi and fascist regimes.” MachineGames, developer of the upcoming action-adventure title, previously included the symbols and imagery in its Wolfenstein series. Indiana Jones and the Great Circles features Nazi propaganda posters that can be burned for in-game experience, as well as Nazi officers in authentic uniforms....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Brian Carroll

It’s official: There are no Nintendo Switch 2 reviews. Here’s what that means for us, and you

It’s official: for the first time in more than 20 years, there will be no pre-release reviews for a new Nintendo console. According to a company spokesperson,Nintendodecided not to sendSwitch 2review units to press ahead of launch because “important features and updates” will only be available via a system update on the day of the console’s official release, on June 5. It did not say what these updates entail, or explain why the media wasn’t offered the opportunity to review its launch games, likeMario Kart Worldand Switch 2 Welcome Tour, at in-person events instead, like it did with previous console launches such as Wii....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · James Wells

June’s Xbox Live Games with Gold titles have been announced

Microsoft has announced June 2023’s Xbox Live Games with Gold titles. Developed and published by Mischief, Adios is a cinematic first-person game about a pig farmer sticking to a complicated decision, namely that he no longer wants to dispose of bodies for the mob. The Vale: Shadow of the Crown (normally $19.99/ £16.74) will then be available as a free download from June 16 to July 15. “The Vale: Shadow of the Crown is a story driven, action-adventure that utilizes the full potential of 3D audio and haptic controller feedback to deliver visceral gameplay that shatters the barrier between player and character,” according to itsXboxstore listing....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Andrew Grant

Krispy Kreme’s new Xbox tie-in gives new meaning to doing doughnuts in Forza

Last summer, Krispy Kreme UK teamed up with Microsoftto release limited edition Xbox doughnuts. The idea was absolutely ridiculous, and I’m definitely not saying that because I ordered a box of 12 for collection then fell asleep on the couch, effectively losing £15.95. Clearly the idea was a winner, though, because the two are collaborating again and this timeForza Horizon 5is the star of the show. In a promotion dubbed “the ultimate taste adventure”, Krispy Kreme UK has created no fewer than two new doughnuts to celebrate all thingsXboxandForza....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · James Rodriguez

Lego Super Mario Kart sets confirmed for 2025

The previously-teased Super Mario Kart Lego sets have been revealed, and they’re coming in 2025. The sets, details of which can be read below, will be released on June 20, 2025. Simon Kent, Design Director at the Lego Group said of the announcement: “We are beyond excited to turbo-charge our LEGO Super Mario universe with the reveal of these latest Mario Kart sets.” “We know fans have been eagerly waiting for....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Pamela Massey

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake reveals Xbox-only Konami crossover

Konami has revealed the special Bomberman crossover coming to the Xbox version of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Earlier this year, a new MGS3 remake trailerteased the return of the Snake vs Monkey modefrom the originalPlayStation 2game, which features characters fromPlayStation‘s Ape Escape franchise. However, it was confirmed that not all versions of the game would feature this crossover. Now, in new gameplay published during a digital showcase on Thursday,Konamihas confirmed that theXboxSeries version of Metal Gear Solid Delta will feature a mini-game starring its own Bomberman character instead....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Cathy Oneal

Metroid Prime 4 ad on London Underground claims the game is ‘out now’

A poster for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been spotted in the London Underground which claims the game is out now. An image of the ad, captured by VGC at Oxford Circus tube station in London, gives information on Metroid Prime 4 along with an ‘Out Now’ message. At the time of writing,Metroid Prime 4: Beyonddoesn’t have a release date, and the game hasn’t been ‘shadow dropped’ on theNintendo Switch 2eShop....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Valerie English