If there’s one thing thatSteamis synonymous with, it’s undeniably massive sales,where users can save hundreds of dollars on everything ranging from Triple-A behemoths to indie darlings. That said, for whatever reason, gamers found that this year’s Steam Summer Sale, typically a time for celebration and saving,was rather mediocre, with multiple players calling it “mid.” However, with the Summer Sale officially over, one gamer wanted to show that the annual event was anything but “mid....

For most players, video games are meant to be an entertaining way to spend time. However, those who hunt achievements and platinum trophies are flexible when it comes to how fun a game needs to be. They will play games they know they won’t enjoy to boost their achievement or trophy haul. Of course, that doesn’t mean they will play any game. After all, they don’t want to spend hundreds of hours on dull games to get a few measly achievements or trophies....

Summary Open-world RPGs are among the most ambitious and beloved genres in gaming, offering vast, explorable landscapes where every corner hides secrets, quests, or danger. They empower us to carve their own path, shaping the world through meaningful choices anddeep character customization. Yet despite all this appeal, some titles—especially indie or older games—fail to gain the recognition they deserve. Steep learning curves, outdated visuals, clunky UI, or a lack of guidance can turn away modern audiences....

Summary It’s just likeRockstar to randomly drop trailer twoforGTA 6without any warning. While we were expecting at least a bit more information after the delay was announced, we got an entire trailer that gave us a few hints about what Jason and Lucia will be up to when the game hopefully drops next year. We saw various places,new and returning characters, some fun activities, and even the sheer amount of detail that’s gone into the game....

Summary Dune: Awakeningpays homage to plenty of moments from both the Dune films, books, and TV series. These references truly make the world feel like it fits right in with the rest of the Dune canon. Whether you’re a fan of the books or movies, or are just diving into Dune: Awakening and the extended Dune lore for the first time, there’s plenty to discover. So, we’ve compiled this list of easter eggs in Dune: Awakening that you may or may not have spotted, as well as what they’re referencing in the books or films....

Summary Hell is Usbegins when you wake up in a dilapidated police interrogation room, face to face with a wildly disfigured detective. He says the truth serum with which you’ve been injected will begin taking effect soon. When it does, you’ll be telling him why, when, and how you snuck into the hermit state of Hadea. This micronation has spent the last few years ravaged by an increasingly violent civil war, but complications compounded when an otherworldly anomaly appeared and began spitting hundreds of aggressive entities known as the Hollow out into what little of the country now remains....

With the release ofDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach, legendary video game developer and auteurHideo Kojimais once againback to dominating the gaming conversation,though some may argue he never really left. On the Beach represents Kojima’s first game since 2019, also Death Stranding, and, according to the man himself, it might be one of his final contributions to gaming. It’s Hard To Imagine A World Without Hideo Kojima Making Games As first spotted by Insider Gaming, Kojima recently sat down with Brut Media to discuss art and video games....

Summary One way or another,Hollow Knight: Silksongis coming. Every little thing that happens to its website or one of its store pages is dissected to within an inch of its life in the hope it will provide a clue as to when we’ll get more concrete information about its release. However, a recent update toSilksong’s Xbox Store pagehas just leftHollow Knightfans confused. If you frequentthe Silksong subreddit, then you’ll know it has become a minefield....

Quick Links After months of waiting, fans ofWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine IIcan now test their skills against the Emperor’s foes through Siege. This wave-based horde mode pits your team against increasingly difficult waves of Tyranids and Chaos Space Marines. The odds are stacked against you, but if you coordinate with your team and bring strong weapons, you’ll come out on top. Fortunately, the Astartes have access to reinforcement options exclusive to this mode....

Quick Links The reanimator artificer subclass is a horror-themedDungeons & Dragonssubclass that lends itself well to macabre character concepts and motifs. When you select this subclass for your artificer, you essentially take on the role of a Dr. Frankenstein-esque artificer whose relentless defiance of the laws of nature takes extreme, necromantic turns. Besides the overall terrifying theme for this subclass, the reanimator artificer is a highly unique subclass that’s not only perfect for any horror campaign, but can fit into any number of adventure types in Dungeons & Dragons....

Quick Links When you first make a character inDune: Awakening, you’ll be asked to select from a handful of different starter classes. One of these is the swordmaster class. By selecting this class, your character will have an innate prowess with blades and other martial weapons, as well as access to a handful of unique skills that can help with melee combat. If you’re interested in fighting in close quarters and becoming a master of the blade, the swordmaster is the class for you....

Quick Links The Cursed Detective is one of the cooler episodes inRaidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, involving Raidou Kuzunoha XIV taking on the burden of a curse for the god at the Nameless Shrine, immediately after learning some intriguing secrets about Kaya Daidouji, too. While Episode Six of Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is mostly cutscenes, Episode Seven brings you back to Dark Fukugawa-cho once again, exploring with your demons and battling one of the toughest boss battles you’ve had so far....

Quick Links WithElden Ring Nightreignbeing such a dramatic departure from the original Elden Ring, it has to find many ways to make those shorter matches more lively and memorable. It achieves this in many different ways, changing enemy placement, which areas appear during a run, and the randomness of the weapons you find and the bosses you battle. But even with those aspects of randomness, they’re still expected. You know the enemies in a camp won’t be the same every time....