After years of rumours, hope, and speculation,SonicTeam head Takashi Iizuka has confirmed there are “no plans” forSonic Adventureremakes as he’d rather just make a new game altogether. Over the past few years, Sonic the Hedgehog has had quite the resurgence.Not only has he had three surprisingly solid live-action movies, butnearly all of his games have been better than ever. While Sonic fans should just be taking the win there,there’s one big thing that’s still missing from the Hedgehog’s victory lap....

Summary We’re still a couple of weeks fromStellar Blade’s release on PC, but developer Shift Up appears to be well underway developing the game’s sequel. According to an internal presentation from May 16, Shift Up expects to release a sequel to Stellar Blade before 2027 (nice spot,Insider Gaming). The Return of Eve? On the nineteenth slide of the presentation, which is available to viewhere, Shift Up’s plans for Stellar Blade, Goddess of Victory: Nikke and “Project Witches” are laid out on a bar graph....

Survival games are supposed to be tough. That’s part of the fun. But sometimes, a game crosses the line from immersive to downright exhausting. I’ve played plenty of survival titles where I wasn’t just managing hunger and health, but also individual vitamin levels, sock dampness, and whether I’d remembered to flip my fish before it burned. There’s a fine line between realism and overkill, and these games gleefully sprint past it....

Quick Links Phrolova has been one of the most anticipated characters ever since the beginning ofWuthering Wavesas she was featured as one of the main villains in the initial trailers. After witnessing her playing an instrument and spawning an army of Tacet Discords in Jinzhou, you encounter her once again during the Rinascita arc. Thankfully, this time she arrives in the game as a playable character during the Version 2.5 update....

Since its launch,Genshin Impacthas introduced a diverse and ever-expanding roster of over 90 playable characters, each with their own unique abilities, personality, and backstory. To build excitement for new arrivals, HoYoverse releases character trailers that highlight not only a character’s gameplay mechanics but also their place in the world of Teyvat. These trailers are a mix of cinematic storytelling, stunning visuals, and fast-paced action, making them some of the most anticipated reveals in the community....

Quick Links Persona 5: The Phantom Xlets you experience the life of Wonder, the leader of a new group of Phantom Thieves who try to obtain seven treasures and change the hearts of some of the worst possible villains they could encounter. But along the way, numerous folks will show the support foe this group of benevolent heroes. Alongside the Phantom Thieves, this game has a large variety of characters to include in your party, called Phantom Idols, each one with different roles they can fulfill in combat....

Netflixfinally hasan answer to Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV series in The Eternaut. An original take on post-apocalyptic survival, the show is based in Buenos Aires, where a sudden and mysterious snowfall kills off a majority of the population, and the survivors have to reckon with what comes after. However, if you watched the show and felt like some of the visual effects looked off, it’s because they were created using generative AI....

Another wave ofMagic: The Gatheringbans has come into effect, and there are a lot of changes coming to Standard format. As of today, seven cards have been banned from Standard, which is the most we’ve had at once since 2020. Across all formats, there are ten bans today, affecting Historic, Pioneer Best-of-One, and Alchemy, on top of all the changes coming to Standard. This makes it the largest ban wave since all the way back in 2005, according to ourTCG Lead Joe Parlock....

Summary Born in 1887 and passing away in 1951, Shoeless Joe Jackson’s real name was Joseph Jefferson Jackson. He earned his nickname ‘Shoeless Joe’ after playing barefoot during a game in his youth due to a pair of shoes that hurt his feet. Jackson is regarded as one of the most talented yet controversial figures in baseball history. Although his career was overshadowed by the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, he holds a unique place in the world of baseball cards due to his sporting legacy....

Summary The nextCall of Dutygame has been revealed, and it’s great news for Black Ops fans. Rather than going into a different series, we’re following on from the last game, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 being the next entry. This was just unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase and was the final reveal of the event. We didn’t get any gameplay, but we did get an extended look at a cinematic setting up the game....

With 19 expansion packs forThe Sims 4so far, as well as dozens of game and stuff packs, you’d expect a title that’s been on the market for over ten years to have a wealth of content. And while there is plenty to do in The Sims 4, there’s stuff I miss as a veteran player. I’ve been playing The Sims since the original game back in the early 2000s and have dabbled in every entry in the series since (yeah, even those weird console spin-offs), so here’s what I’d still love to see added to The Sims 4....

You play video games to unwind after a long, hard day, but some games seem eager to make those days just a little bit longer, and a little bit harder. These top-rated games start casually enough, but can suddenly stun you with incrediblydifficult final bossesthat can take weeks, months, or even years to overcome. I mean, probably not years, right? While some games can get more interesting when the later levels get challenging, others just sap you of your desire to finish at all....

Warframe:1999 was released back in December 2024, showcasing the journey of the Drifter as they traveled in time back to the 90s. Their personal story introduced a new cast of characters called the Hex, a new group of Protoframes with ties to Albrecht Entrati and his shenanigans. However, Tennocon 2025 brought audiences back to the present, as the main story will resume the Operator’s point of view in the upcoming The Old Peace update....