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Of Course Blade’s ‘Marvel Rivals’ Debut Brings the Techno Beats

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-12-22 04:20:50

Now that Marvel Rivals is on a monthly cycle of adding heroes to the game, while the flames of the Phoenix are still burning, we’re just about ready for the game’s next character to step into the spotlight in the form of Blade. And in true style, Eric is bringing some killer tunes with his debut. Ahead of next week’s mid-season update for Marvel Rivals, NetEase has dropped a new gameplay trailer to debut Blade’s abilities. Arriving as another duelist, Blade is bringing a mix of melee and ranged

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Every Champion Needs a Rival

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-22 09:00:13

Read in Browser July 21, 2025 Every week, I sit down to reflect on the events of the week, extract their lessons, and gameplan how to apply those lessons toward greatness and growth. It’s a system that has always worked for me, it can work for you too. Welcome to The 199! Sign up here if this email was forwarded to you. Every champion needs a rival July is a slow month for sports in America, but over in Europe, where I was this past week for E1 Monaco with our E1 electric boat racing team, two

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Gamers Are Furious About the Censorship of NSFW Games—and They’re Fighting Back

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-12-22 09:51:48

Trade organizations across the games industry and gamers are speaking out against censorship campaigns taking place across Steam and Itch.io in an effort to help developers who have been unfairly impacted. The push against adult content is being driven by Australian conservative group Collective Shout, whose pressuring of payment processors has forced platforms to mass deindex NSFW content. In the wake of these delistings, which remove games from search, developers are scrambling to understand i

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Is a Forgettable Chapter in the Series' Legacy

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-22 17:08:00

It looks like 2025 is the "Year of the Ninja." Assassin's Creed: Shadows was one of the big hits of the year's first half, a new Shinobi game is on the way, and Ninja Gaiden fans are being treated to a full trilogy: Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, released in January, Ninja Gaiden 4, arriving later this year and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, arriving Thursday. However, based on my experience, you might want to skip this installment: It's charming but far from satisfying. Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is a 2D side-sc

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A Nintendo Direct focused on third-party games is taking place on July 31

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-23 09:31:58

It’s almost time for another Nintendo Direct. A showcase of games from Nintendo’s partners that are coming to the Nintendo Switch and/or Switch 2 is set for 9AM ET on July 31 . The stream will run for around 25 minutes and you can watch it above when the time is right. This is a partner showcase, so you probably shouldn’t expect to find out release dates for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond or Kirby Air Riders here. Instead, we’ll hear about projects from third-party studios and publishers. Maybe we’ll

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Nintendo’s next Switch 2 Direct is on July 31st

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-12-23 09:14:15

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Now that the Switch 2 is out, and the console’s biggest exclusives — Mario Kart World, and Donkey Kong Bananza — are delighting fans, it’s time to see what else this thing can do. Nintendo’s hosting its next Direct presentation on Thursday July 31st bright and early at 9 AM ET. You can watch the direct on YouTube here and, o

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All PS Plus Subscribers Can Play Lies of P and Other Games This August

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-24 06:52:27

Lies of P is an award-winning game that reimagines the story of Pinocchio as a soulslike action roleplaying game set in a grimy world overrun by killer mechanical puppets. And starting Aug. 5, all PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to play that award-winning game, and others, at no additional cost. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large, constantly expanding library of games. Subscribers can choose from the Essential, Extra and Premium tie

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Lies of P leads August’s lineup of PS Plus games

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-25 14:56:00

After kicking off its PS Plus 15th anniversary celebrations last month , Sony has announced the PS Plus Monthly games for August. From August 5, members of all of the service’s tiers will be able to add Lies of P (PS5, PS4), DayZ (PS4) and My Hero One’s Justice 2 (PS4) to their libraries. The headliner is undoubtedly Lies of P , the surprisingly great Pinocchio-flavored soulslike from 2023. South Korea-based studio Neowiz’s twisted take on the oft-reimagined children’s novel stood out in what i

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Xbox Game Pass Adds Grounded 2 and Other Games This Month

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-26 03:00:05

The award-winning, quirky survival game Grounded is like the game version of the classic '80s comedy film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. And Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get early access to that game's sequel, Grounded 2, now. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new ones, including Do

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Sony sues Tencent over blatant Horizon Zero Dawn clone, Light of Motiram

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-12-26 09:46:00

What just happened? In a move that is only surprising because of how long it's taken, Sony has launched a lawsuit against Tencent over a game that looks so much like Horizon Zero Dawn it's hard to believe it isn't a sequel. Light of Motiram is described by the Japanese company as a "slavish clone" of the popular robot-dinosaur-fighting adventure games, which is an accurate description. Gamers were excited to see what everyone assumed was another entry in the Horizon Zero Dawn series last Novemb

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Emulating PC games on your non-Snapdragon device just got better (Update)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-25 00:10:50

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR GameSir has announced that its GameHub app now offers much better support for MediaTek chipsets with Mali GPUs. The company also revealed that it’s working with MediaTek to launch custom Mali GPU drivers. GameHub lets people play PC games on their Android phones without streaming. Update: July 29, 2025 (8:30 AM ET): GameSir’s representatives have now confirmed that Pixel phones will also benefit from these GameHub improvements. You can check out our ar

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Crytek finally explains why the jump from Far Cry to Crysis changed everything

techspot.com Cal Jeffrey 2025-12-27 14:03:00

In context: Crytek recently turned 25, and its new documentary revisits the origins of the legendary "But can it run Crysis?" meme. The studio reveals the game's staying power wasn't just brute tech – it came from a bold shift to mimicking real nature, setting a new bar for realism. Crytek is marking its 25th anniversary with a new documentary series that reexamines its legacy – starting with the creative leap between Far Cry and Crysis. For years, gamers assumed Crysis was simply the product o

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Premier League Summer Series: Stream West Ham vs. Everton From Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-27 12:30:04

The Premier League Summer Series tournament continues on Wednesday with two teams looking to bounce back from opening match defeats as West Ham faces Everton. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are. The Hammers slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Man United at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, with goalkeeper Alphonse Areola at fault for both goals. Despite the disa

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Sony sues Tencent over its Horizon Zero Dawn clone

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-27 18:10:09

Sony is suing Tencent for copying nearly every aspect of its Horizon games for the upcoming Light of Motiram, an open-world hunting game with some obvious similarities to Sony's franchise, as first reported by Reuters. Tencent first announced the new game in November 2024. The lawsuit goes into detail on the various ways Tencent's new game appears to be unlawfully copying memorable aspects of Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West and Lego Horizon Adventures. That include the basic setup of

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Sony ad reveals plan to bring PlayStation titles to Xbox, Nintendo, and PC

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-12-27 16:03:00

In brief: A recent job posting on PlayStation's official hiring platform has signaled a notable shift in the company's approach to its exclusive video game releases. The listing details a search for a Senior Director of Multiplatform & Account Management, a role designed to oversee PlayStation Studios' software titles as they move beyond PlayStation's consoles and onto competitors' platforms. The job listing, spotted by Windows Central, makes clear that Sony is targeting a wide range of platfor

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Wuchang patch "optimization" may be forcing lower-res upscaling even at native resolution

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-12-27 18:01:00

Facepalm: 505 Games, publisher of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, has managed to pour oil on the fire of controversy surrounding the game by releasing a patch that apparently forces upscaling even when native resolution is selected. The game has been slammed on Steam for its poor optimization and forcing a lower rendering resolution even when scaling is set to 100%. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has a few good critic reviews, but its Steam rating is Mostly Negative, with the majority of complaints directe

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Endgame Gear mouse config tool infected users with malware

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-27 23:48:07

Gaming peripherals maker Endgame Gear is warning that malware was hidden in its configuration tool for the OP1w 4k v2 mouse hosted on the official website between June 26 and July 9, 2025. The infected file was hosted on 'endgamegear.com/gaming-mice/op1w-4k-v2,' so users downloading the tool from that page during this period were infected. Endgame Gear is a German PC gaming peripherals firm known for its pro-gaming gear, including the XM and OP1 series mice, which are highly regarded among rev

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Visa and Mastercard are getting overwhelmed by gamer fury over censorship

news.ycombinator.com Patricia Hernandez 2025-12-27 22:53:52

In the wake of storefronts like Steam and itch.io curbing the sale of adult games, irate fans have started an organized campaign against the payment processors that they believe are responsible for the crackdown. While the movement is still in its early stages, people are mobilizing with an eye toward overwhelming communication lines at companies like Visa and Mastercard in a way that will make the concern impossible to ignore. On social media sites like Reddit and Bluesky, people are urging on

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The 26 best Nintendo Switch games in 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-28 06:01:26

Multiplayer: N | Year released: 2023 I can recommend Cocoon to anyone that plays video games, and plenty who don’t. Cocoon is the debut game from Geometric Interactive, a studio founded by former Playdead employees Jeppe Carlsen and Jakob Schmid. You play as a beetle, navigating a strange land filled with (and contained within) orbs. The controls are incredibly simple: Move with an analog stick and interact with a single button. The complexity comes from the environment, the narrative from exp

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Mario Kart World and other Switch 2 games are 10 percent off

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2025-12-28 18:19:31

I wasn’t expecting to see any deals on Switch 2 games for a while. Even though the console is currently much easier to find in stock, game discounts — especially ones on first-party Nintendo launch games — aren’t the norm. However, you can get 10 percent off on the likes of Mario Kart World, and the Switch 2 editions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild. Sure, these are small price drops, but anything that brings them closer to the cost of last-gen Switch games is

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Xbox will let you play Silksong at Gamescom in August

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-12-28 23:29:58

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft will let Gamescom attendees play a demo of the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong on the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. It’s part of more than 20 titles that will be available at the Xbox booth at Gamescom, including a new theater experience to demonstrate The Outer Worlds 2. Silksong will be available to play on the new Xbox Ally devices at Gamescom, just months aft

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Lego's new Game Boy set comes with swappable cartridges and gameplay screens

techspot.com Shawn Knight 2025-12-25 04:11:00

In a nutshell: Nintendo is slowly but surely bringing its classic game systems to the Lego universe. In 2020, the Japanese gaming giant partnered with the plastic construction toy company on a licensed version of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Now, the iconic Game Boy handheld is getting the Lego treatment, and it's far more affordable than the NES. The Lego Game Boy (model 72046) is a 421-piece kit that's a near 1:1 scale replica of Nintendo's original handheld. Despite the low piece count

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EA unveils Battlefield 6, aiming to recapture glory after 2042 flop

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-12-26 03:24:00

Something to look forward to: Following years of leaks, EA is finally set to unveil the first new Battlefield game since the disastrous 2021 launch of Battlefield 2042. With a newly released trailer showcasing the story and a multiplayer unveiling planned for next week, EA hopes to rekindle the era of Battlefield 3 and 4. EA has released the first official trailer for Battlefield 6, focusing on the storyline and single-player campaign. Streams and other events will showcase the multiplayer mode

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Wolfenstein video game franchise set for TV adaptation at Amazon MGM

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-12-27 11:11:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust Rumor mill: Amazon MGM Studios is moving forward with a television adaptation of the long-running Wolfenstein video game series, Variety has learned. The project, which unites creative forces behind recent video game-to-TV successes (including the team behind Amazon's acclaimed Fallout series) is being developed under considerable secrecy, with even basic plot details still under wraps. The series

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Steam beta update rolls out redesigned store, makes game discovery easier

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-12-27 15:34:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In context: Steam is known for its periodic overhauls, which aim to enhance how users interact with its vast catalog of games. The latest update, introduced in the Steam client beta, marks another step in this ongoing process, featuring a redesigned store menu and several new features intended to improve navigation and personalization on the platform. One of the most noticeable changes is the mergi

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I returned to Pokémon Go after 4 years, and it’s just as painful to play as ever

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-29 15:00:15

Megan Ellis / Android Authority I’ve been playing Pokémon Go on and off since the day the mobile game came out in 2016. As a result, I’ve seen its changes over the years — from the introduction of new creatures to catch, the launch of community days and raids, and plenty of other new features. But there’s a reason that I would take breaks from the game, including my four-year pause between 2021 and 2025. Pokémon Go has an accessibility problem. When I started playing it again a few weeks ago,

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The Gamesir G7 Pro Is Almost the Perfect Pro Controller... Almost

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-29 15:00:08

GameSir G7 Pro Controller $80 at Amazon Pros Sleek design Great ergonomics Solid hardware Good accessories included Cons Basic software Limited design customizations No wireless Xbox support The term "pro" gets thrown around a lot, especially with tech gear, and it typically refers to a version of something with more features or more power than a stripped-down base model. When it comes to controllers, it's generally used to describe one with features such as extra remappable buttons, the a

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Marvel is Making Big, Cosmic Moves in Its Comics

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-12-29 08:15:09

Things are always happening in the Marvel Universe, and a lot’s been happening as of late. Doctor Doom’s taken over the planet and there’s been some big assassinations up in space, and they’re both leading to some new status quo changes over the rest of 2025 and into 2026. At its various panels across San Diego Comic-Con, the publisher gave details on what’s to come in the aftermath of its two big, current events, Imperial and One World Under Doom. In the pages of Doom’s final issue in November

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7 Things Wuchang Fallen Feathers Doesn't Tell You

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-28 23:00:00

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers isn't a revolutionary Soulslike title that aims to change the subgenre, but it's catching the attention of many players right now, in part because it's available on day 1 on Xbox Game Pass. Wuchang, however, does have some issues with underexplaining certain mechanics, which is giving players a little trouble. Wuchang makes some changes to the Soulslike formula established by FromSoftware, the developers of Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. Those changes aren't laid out so

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Itch.io is the latest marketplace to crack down on adult games

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-12-29 06:12:36

Indie video game marketplace Itch.io announced this week that it has “deindexed” adult and not-safe-for-work games, removing them from its browse and search pages. The move, the company said, was in response to a campaign by Collective Shout (an advocacy group that has previously criticized video games, rap music, and lingerie commercials) targeting both Itch.io and Steam for selling “No Mercy,” a game that depicts rape and incest. In an open letter addressed to executives at PayPal, Mastercar

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