Death Stranding 2’s positive reviewsearned it a score of 90 on OpenCritic, making it one of the best games of 2025 with exactly half of the year still to go. That led to a slew of jokes about Hideo Kojima being upset about people liking his game too much, but turns out the Kojima Productions boss is actually okay with everyone loving his new game. Kojima made a couple of comments during the build to the launch of Death Stranding 2 suggesting he wouldn’t be happy if everyone loved the sequel and if its review scores were too high....

Quick Links It’s been a long time since Hunter x Hunter has had a big video game, but that’s finally about to change now thatHunter x Hunter: Nen x Impacthas released and given fans a new way to experience the series. Although Nen x Impact is mostly focused on being a competitive online tag-fighter, there is a bit more to it than just battles. While you could feasibly spend an unlimited amount of time fighting players online, there are a few game modes you’ll want to make your way through....

Quick Links Walking, driving, building, and deliveries make up the bulk ofDeath Stranding 2: On The Beach’sruntime. The vast majority of combat encounters can be avoided too, if you prefer to be less than non-lethal, but non-confrontational at all. But there are some scenarios where, unfortunately, violence is the only answer. These scenarios encompass Death Stranding 2’s boss fights, with the second one you encounter being the Mech Octopus after a surprise return of Higgs....

Quick Links Kuja, Genome Sorcerer is one of the many legendary creatures found inMagic: The Gathering’sFinal Fantasy set. Acting as the main antagonist of Final Fantasy 9, Kuja wreaks havoc and pulls the strings on many of the game’s events. Kuja can also create Black Mages from mist, something seen in his effect to create black Wizard tokens. If you want to build a deck around Black Mages (0/1 Wizard tokens that do burn damage when you cast a noncreature spell), then Kuja, Genome Sorcerer is the perfect commander for the archetype....

Quick Links To celebrate the launch ofThe Sims 4: Enchanted By Nature, the base game has a free event, Nature’s Calling, which allows players to earn some nature-themed items. These include clothing, furniture, craftable items, a tattoo design, and a new recipe, as well as simoleons and potions. Complete the quest chain once using any Sim, and you’ll unlock them all across your account. The event is now fully unlocked, and you have until July 13, 2025, to complete it all....

Quick Links Palworldis always evolving with fresh content, and the Tides of the Terraria crossover update brought a wave of new items, pals, and locations inspired by Terraria. Among the standout additions is a powerful ranged weapon straight from Terraria’s endgame arsenal: the Vortex Beater. With its high fire rate and explosive rounds, it offers serious firepower for players looking to shred enemy Pals and raiders alike. In the sections below, we’ll walk you through how to unlock the Vortex Beater and what materials you’ll need....

Quick Links Instead of creating a build from scratch,Elden Ring Nightreignhas a roster of premade Nightfarers you take control of. Each character has a dedicated passive, skillset, and preferred weapon to help players lean into a particular playstyle. But as with most RPGs and roguelikes, you don’t have everything unlocked by default. The Revenant is locked behind a difficult Night Idol boss, an optional fight you must complete solo. Besting the Night Idol is no small feat....

Quick Links In the original Death Stranding, one of the biggest undertaking you could perform was the reconstruction of the many roads and highways across America. This made deliveries to areas around the country so much easier, especially if you were using a vehicle. InDeath Stranding 2: On The Beach, roads make their grand return. As you might expect, there’s not really much different about them. Roads serve a pretty specific purpose after all....

Quick Links While playing the career mode ofUmamusume: Pretty Derby, you’ll mostly be battling against RNG and hoping that your luck gets you some decent stats on specific characters. Since everything in the game is chance-based, you also have a chance to encounter an event called the claw machine during your run. While this minigame appears at random in the URA Championship career, it can give you a ton of rewards if done right....

Quick Links It won’t take you long after starting the story ofRune Factory: Guardians Of Azumato realize that blight is the main problem in this world. As the gods of Azuma went into hiding, the evil dragon has taken away a lot of the region’s runes, which led to a major chunk of each village and the skies being covered in blight. You can find a bunch of these blighted areas and obstacles as you explore different parts of the map, and there’s also a tracker on the top left to tell you how much land you’ve purified....

Quick Links One of the most important skills you’ll need to survive inDune: Awakeningis repairing your equipment. Depending on how you progress through the game’s opening hours, you might need to learn this skill sooner rather than later if your guns or vehicles break. However, the process for repairing your equipment isn’t so straightforward. So, if you’re landing on Arrakis and jumping into Dune: Awakening for the first time, you might be wondering the best ways to fix your weapons, vehicles, and more....

Quick Links There’s nothing like falling in love inDate Everything, especially when there are so many eligible dateables for you to sweep of their feet. From your favorite couch to your anime figurines, there’s (almost) nothing you can’t use the Dateviators on. However, not all dateables are created equal, and some are trickier to find than others. We’ll help you unlock them all, including the elusive Hero-Hime. This Sailor Moon-inspired Tennistar is sure to win your heart as she teaches you the basics of tennis....

Quick Links With over a hundred potential lovers inDate Everything!, there’s a lot to do. From helping with investigations to rebuilding the confidence of your household objects, you’ll have your hands full. Lucinda is tricky to romance, and not for the reasons you’d think. Lucinda is tricky to get a hold of, but once you do, you’ll never want to let go. She’s stunning, lavish, and decadent. She’s the best character in the game (in her own words) and you won’t want to miss out on her romance....