Review: Silt is a short, disturbing trip that leaves an impression

When you begin Silt you’ll instantly be drawn to the game’s incredible art style. Each area looks like the hand-drawn etchings of a 19th-century diver, fervently trying to recount the horrors he witnessed beneath the sea. A monochrome, contemplative horror,Siltis one of the most visually striking puzzle games in recent years. It reminds us of an underwater Limbo, a Swimbo, if you will. The game begins by telling the player to seek out the eyes of the goliaths that lie deep beneath the ocean, and that there’s a great machine laying in wait for them at the end of their journey....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Amber Estrada

Roaring Moon location: Where to catch Roaring Moon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Roaring Moon is one of the coolest looking, and hardest to find Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Roaring Moon, which is aParadoxform of Salamance, is aPokemonexclusive to Pokemon Scarlet. It’s also exclusive to the Great Crater, so you’ll have to be in the final area of the game in order to find it. Roaring Moon locationisn’t very obvious, even when you access the Great Crater, so we’ve created this handy guide....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Karen Roberts

Roblox to restrict messaging for under 13s, launches new safety measures

Roblox has announced new safety measures designed to protect young players on the popular gaming platform. In a blog post, the company said that over the coming months it will begin restricting communication features for children under the of age 13, while new parental control features and content guidelines have launched today. When the changes come into effect, users under the age of 13 will no longer be able to directly message others onRobloxoutside of games....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Tiffany Patterson

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is now available on Xbox and PS5

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is now available on Xbox and PS5, publisher Atari has announced. 21 years after its original release on PC, the third instalment of the popular RollerCoaster Tycoon theme park builder simulation series is now available onPlayStation 5,Xbox Series X/SandXbox One. The game is available on the consoles’ digital storefronts for $29.99 / £24.99. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 lets players build the theme park of their dreams in both career and open sandbox modes....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Monica Campbell

Saudi Arabia is ‘the first regulatory authority’ to approve Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal

Saudi Arabia appears to be the first regulatory authority to approve Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. As spotted by Twitter sleuthKlobrille, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition declared on Sunday that it has “no objection” to the proposed games industry buyout. As is typical for this size of deal,Microsoft’sActivision Blizzardacquisition is currently being investigated by regularity bodies around the world, who will decide if it complies with competition laws....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Eric Pugh

Shrek Swamp Tycoon codes

Shrek Swamp Tycoon codescan help you go from living in a desolate bog to a high-end luxury mud spa. Not that Shrek would want anything to do with the latter, but you have to look after yourself. Shrek Swamp Tycoonis a ShrekRobloxgame that’s officially endorsed by Dreamworks. Managed by The Gang Stockholm, it’s recently left paid access following a brief free period, going fully free-to-play after an extensive bug-squashing pass.New Shrek Swamp codesare sourced via the game’s Discord channel....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Stacy Martin

Sony has confirmed October’s PlayStation Plus Essential games

Sony has announced October 2023’s PlayStation Plus Essential games. Confirming a recent leak, next month’sPlayStationPlus titles will includeThe Callisto Protocol(PS5,PS4) and Farming Simulator 22 (PS5, PS4). They’ll be joined by action RPG and immersive simWeird West(PS5, PS4), the debut title fromWolfEyeStudios, which was formed in 2019 by the creative director and executive producer of Dishonored. PlayStation Plus members will be able to claim the games from October 3 until November 6....

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Brandy Lee

Sony Japan ‘has been sidelined’ from PlayStation 5’s launch, a new report claims

Sony’s home territory of Japan has been “sidelined” in promotional planning for PlayStation 5 and seen its development teams slashed, as the corporation places more importance on the US market. That’s according to a new report byBloomberg, which claims thatPlayStation 4’s disappointing performance in Japan, as well asPlayStation’s decision to move its headquarters to California in 2016, have seen its input significantly reduced for its latest console. PlayStation’s North American arm,Sony Interactive EntertainmentAmerica, has seen its influence grow significantly in the past four years,VGC reported in October 2019, following the platform holder’s push towards a centralised global structure....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Roger Hawkins

Sources: Capcom has overhauled its plans for a Resident Evil 4 remake

Capcom’s in-development Resident Evil 4 remake has seen a major change of leadership due to disagreements over its direction, according to people with knowledge of the project. New studio M-Two has seen its role significantly reduced on the unannounced project, the sources told VGC, and mainlineResident EvilstudioCapcomDivision 1 has been brought in to lead a new direction. As first reported by VGC last year, theResident Evil 4 remakehas been in development since 2018 led by Osaka-based M-Two, the studio founded by formerPlatinumGamesheadTatsuya Minami....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Jessica Velazquez

Square Enix has invested in a Danish indie studio to fund its ‘dream game’

Square Enix has invested in Danish developer BetaDwarf to aid in the development of its upcoming game, Vault Breakers. Vault Breakers, which was announced in January, is a top-down RPG. “Square Enixis always looking for high-quality games and talented development studios,” said Hideaki Uehara, Square Enix’s general manager of business development. “When I played Vaultbreakers, I was genuinely excited by the experience of connecting with other players and exploring its rich game world....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Charles Erickson

Street Fighter 6’s full roster has been officially revealed

Capcom has confirmed the full lineup of Street Fighter 6 characters. Luke, Jamie, Manon, Kimberly, Marisa, Lily, JP, Juri, Dee Jay, Cammy, Ryu, E. Honda, Blanka, Guile, Ken, Chun-Li, Zangief, and Dhalsim have all been confirmed. While this is the first timeCapcomhas confirmed the whole lineup, the roster leakedearlier this year. All eight original ‘World Warriors’ from Street Fighter II will star in Street Fighter 6. Capcom also announced this week that theclosed beta for Street Fighter 6’s Battle Hubwill take place next month....

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Alex Allen

Subnautica 2 has been announced, and it’s coming to Game Pass

Subnautica 2 has been announced. The sequel to the popular survival game will be available forXbox Series X|Sand WindowsPCvia theXboxGame Preview program in 2025. The game will be added to Game Pass day one. A trailer, which can be viewed below, accompanied the announcement. “As teased in the heart-stopping trailer that debuted during the Xbox Partner Preview event, for the first time in the Subnautica franchise, you’ll traverse beyond Planet 4546B,” said Donya Abramo, community manager at developer Unknown Worlds....

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Cathy Serrano

Switch 2 event attendee applauded after reaching Zelda credits in 7 minutes

A speedrunner has already reached the credits of the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Japanese content creator Ikaboze shared a video this weekend of the impressive feat, after they attended the Switch 2 preview event in Tokyo. The Breath of the Wild Switch 2 demo available at the public event allows players to choose from various save files, with playtime capped at 10 minutes....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Brenda Lynch