Stardew Valley is a game full of whimsy and weirdness. With fantasy elements that range from adorable forest spirits helping rejuvenate an economically depressed town to a little mouse that sells hats for no other reason than liking hats, the farming simulator is chock-full of interesting and weird secrets. No hidden secret leads to as strange a prize as the final Lost Book quest, which allows players to collect the three weirdest pieces of furniture in the entirety of Stardew Valley. View the full article
When The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered comes to PC later this year, it'll still require a PlayStation Network account. Sony's run into a bit of controversy with its PC ports of once-exclusive titles over the past few years. While the company is making fan-favorite titles like The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered available to Steam users, it continues to force players to make or connect a PSN account to enjoy them, which not everyone is happy about. View the full article
Minecraft has a wide array of unique blocks that have special functions you might not know about. Lodestone is an incredibly useful block that you may mistake as a simple decoration if you don’t know how to find and use it. Acquiring lodestone can be rather tricky depending on how lucky you are. And even after you do manage to get it, you still have to put in a bit of extra work to get it functioning properly. It’s a powerful tool to have at your disposal, though, so here’s how to get and use lodestone in Minecraft. View the full article
Five days ahead of Hyper Light Breaker's January 14 launch, developer Heart Machine has revealed the price of the co-op action roguelike, as well as a nice launch deal to sweeten the pot: Hyper Light Breaker will cost $30, and from launch until January 28, will come with a free copy of 2016's Hyper Light Drifter... Read more.View the full article
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Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed until March 20, 2025, as publisher Ubisoft tries to incorporate feedback from fans into the game. The game was originally slated for release in November before being pushed back three months, and fans can now expect to get their hands on Assassin's Creed Shadows five weeks after its previously announced release date of February 14. View the full article
To start 2025 off right, Final Fantasy 14 launched a Free Login Campaign that allowed players who have inactive accounts to return to the game for four days at no added cost. The new Free Login Campaign for Final Fantasy 14 runs until February 6, and is available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles. View the full article
Quite a nice surprise! Sid Meier's Civilization VII from Firaxis Games / 2K has been given the green tick of approval from Valve, as it's now Steam Deck Verified ahead of release. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Being compared to the infamous Evolving Skies—lovingly nicknamed Evolving Cries by some collectors—thanks to its Eeveelution cards and striking Umbreon ex artwork, PTCG Prismatic Evolutions has been anxiously awaited ever since its announcement. Despite being scheduled to come out officially on Jan. 17, booster packs for the special expansion set have already started popping up in the online Pokémon Trading Card Game community, taking the already immense level of fan excitement about the crystalline card list to a fever pitch. And while early pack opening claims should be taken with a bucket of salt, the findings from one Whatnot streamer’s mega-pack opening stream have got the community intrigued, leading many to wonder whether the upcoming expansion set could feature the highly-coveted demi god pack. View the full article
Production of the second season of the Amazon series Fallout, along with numerous other shows, has been delayed by the massive wildfires in LA County. Deadline had reported that work on the series was slated to resume on January 8, but Film LA (via GameSpot) says the LA County Fire Department has withdrawn all permits for filming in Altadena, La Crescenta, La Canada/Flintridge and Unincorporated Pasadena, and warned that permits in other areas could also be revoked... Read more.View the full article
Image: Nintendo / Lego While we’re all waiting for official news about the Switch 2, Nintendo has gone ahead and announced a very different kind of console. The company is teasing a collaboration with Lego that will see the original grey brick known as a Game Boy rendered in Lego blocks. There are no details yet, aside from the fact that it’ll be out in October, but it’s likely an official reveal is coming soon. This isn’t the first collab between the two companies, as there have been a handful of Lego sets based on Nintendo properties, along with a blocky rendition of the NES. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LEGO (@lego) [/url] If you’re keeping track, this is part of a lengthy string of non-Switch 2 announcements and launches that Nintendo has made over the last few months. A Nintendo museum opened in Kyoto in October, and after that the company released an alarm clock called Alarmo, started a music streaming service full of classic gaming tunes, and kicked off a test for a mysterious MMO. At this rate, it’s almost pointless to guess what Nintendo will do next. View the full article
It’s already 2025, and Pokémon Go is kicking off the beginning of the year with the return of Fashion Week. All players have a chance to participate in this event where they can catch notably fashionable Pokémon wearing distinct costumes. These costumed Pokémon encounters are available throughout the event, with some new choices and returning ones from previous Fashion Weeks. As you might expect from any event in this mobile game, there’s the chance for numerous wild encounters, exclusive raids, various bonuses for playing the game, and several Field Research tasks with specific rewards available. Here’s a full breakdown of what to expect from Pokémon Go‘s Fashion Week 2025 event and everything you can get from participating. View the full article
Operations is the extraction game mode in Delta Force, where you scavenge for gear to upgrade your ****** Site, get access to better equipment, and go back into the action on one of many available maps. Many extraction games, like Escape of Tarkov, have server-wide wipes alongside major updates that delete your progress and force everyone to start from scratch. This ensures everyone starts on the same level when the update drops. View the full article
In the wake of the successful Nintendo Switch and Valve Steam Deck, we have seen a wave of PC-based, Android-based, and even FPGA-based handheld gaming systems that can sometimes be hard to tell apart. The upcoming Atari GameStation Go sets itself apart with what we're relatively sure is a first for portable gaming: built-in trackball, spinner, and number pad controls. Gamers who cut their teeth after 1990 or so might not remember an era when arcade and home console games often relied on controls that went beyond the usual D-pad/joystick and action buttons. But there are plenty of classics from the early days of electronic gaming that just don't feel right unless you have a trackball (Centipede, Missile Command, Crystal Castles), spinner (Arkanoid, Tempest), or number pad (Star Raiders, Intellivision sports games). Many modern retro re-releases try to re-create these kinds of games with more standardized joystick and button controls, but the results can be limited at best and unplayable at worst. The Atari GameStation Go, on the other hand, seems to be aiming for maximum retro authenticity by packing a whole host of control options into its $150, 7-inch display portable. While a prototype shell for the GameStation Go was briefly shown at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show a year ago, this year's CES is the official announcement party for a playable version of the GameStation Go. Read full article Comments View the full article
Many new Pals have been added in the Feybreak update for Palworld, including Faleris Aqua, a massive Water-type bird you can find and catch on the new island map. This creature has a useful Partner Skill along with some great Work Suitabilities. In addition, catching this creature will give you one of the game's few flying mounts, allowing you to reach new locations in the update. View the full article
Marvel Rivals posted a video showcasing its new Midtown map, which is expected to be used for a convoy mission within the game's upcoming season. In the next major update, fans can expect to see a wide variety of new content, including maps, a fresh game mode, plenty of cosmetics, and the addition of the Fantastic Four. Gamers won't have to wait much longer to jump in on the action, as Marvel Rivals' Season 1: Eternal Night Falls launches on January 10 at 1 AM PST. View the full article
Ubisoft are delaying Assassin's Creed Shadows again, but this time, not just out of concern about the quality of Assassin's Creed Shadows. The French publisher are pushing back release of the new samurai-era open worlder from 14th February to 20th March 2025 while they look into "various transformational strategic and capitalistic options to extract the best value for stakeholders", with news of a possible major "transaction" to follow. Read more View the full article
Riot Games kicked off League of Legends’ 2025 with a show of strength in the cinematic “Bite Marks.” A visual feast with hidden details and lore connecting to the season ahead. From subtle nods to Arcane to foreshadowing future game updates, every frame holds secrets waiting to be uncovered. This year’s cinematic focuses on Noxus, showcasing its ruthless power and the key figures shaping its destiny. The Bite Marks cinematic featuring Arcane’s Mel Medarda—who is the latest champion revealed for League—Katarina, Darius, and many more champions. Riot’s attention to detail and Fortiche’s perfect brush strokes make this cinematic one fans will talk about for a long time. View the full article
One of the main features that has made Disney Dreamlight Valley one of the most successful cozy games in recent years is the element of nostalgia that the game provides for players who grew up adoring Disney's beloved characters. From Pixar favorites to classic Disney stars like Mickey Mouse himself, there are many different characters to unlock and befriend in Disney Dreamlight Valley. For some players, the addition of Disney Princesses in the game is the most exciting feature, bringing with them all sorts of reward items and objects to collect in Scrooge's Store. View the full article
Square Enix has unveiled some features for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's upcoming PC port by way of a new trailer. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is coming to PC almost one year after its initial release, and Square Enix seems to have packed in a hefty list of bells and whistles. View the full article
The Super Retro Champ plays classic 16-bit titles from the Super Nintendo and ***** Genesis. | Image: My Arcade First announced at CES four years ago, My Arcade’s Super Retro Champ was a chunky handheld that could play classic 16-bit titles using original ***** Genesis and Super Nintendo cartridges. The console didn’t end up launching, but at CES 2025, My Arcade is reviving it with an expected release later this year. The design and functionality of the Super Retro Champ appears nearly identical to what My Arcade revealed in 2020, but as with many things now, it’s expected to be slightly more expensive. Instead of $110, the handheld is now priced at $149.99. Image: My Arcade Super Nintendo cartridges end up slightly sticking out of the top of the handheld, while ***** Genesis carts sit flush in its bottom slot. Unlike the Analogue Pocket, which can play retro titles using cartridges or ROM files, the Super Retro Champ is similar to the ModRetro Chromatic and sticks to carts. It’s got a slot on the top for SNES games (that end up slightly sticking out) and a second on the bottom for Genesis carts. It’s also compatible with cartridges released for the international versions of those classic consoles, including Super Famicom and Mega Drive games. Image: My Arcade It’s unlikely you’re ever going to find a pocket large enough to carry the Super Retro Champ. With a six-inch screen surrounded by generous bezels plus a directional pad and action buttons on either side, the Super Retro Champ doesn’t prioritize portability. You can use it as a handheld with “hours of uninterrupted gameplay” from its rechargeable battery, My Arcade says, but it’s better suited for playing while propped up on a table using its folding stand, a pair of connected controllers, and a power adapter. If six inches feels too cramped for you and another player, there’s also an HDMI port on the back of the Super Retro Champ for connecting it to a TV. Just don’t expect to enjoy your favorite 16-bit titles in HD or expect them to look as good as they did on the old CRT TV you grew up with. View the full article
Illustration: The Verge Lenovo’s mysterious “future of gaming handhelds” event at CES delivered confirmation this week that Microsoft is combining “the best of Xbox and Windows together” for handhelds. Microsoft’s VP of Next Generation, Jason Ronald, spoke to my colleague Sean Hollister after the event to reveal that not only are big changes coming to the Windows handheld experience but also “you’re going to see a lot of stuff as early as this year.” I’ve been writing for more than a year about how Microsoft needs to overhaul Windows on handhelds and use an Xbox OS UI on top, keeping the complexity of the Windows desktop hidden away. That sounds exactly like what Microsoft is about to do. “I would say it’s bringing the best of Xbox and Windows together, because we have spent the last 20 years building a world-class operating system, but it’s really locked to the console,” says Ronald. “What we’re doing is we’re really focused on how do we bring those experiences for both players and developers to the broader Windows ecosystem.” Ronald says Microsoft’s “goal is to deliver an Xbox experience that puts your content front and center, and not the Windows desktop that you have today.” For this to happen in... Read the full story at The Verge. View the full article
Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed for the second time, but this time, the new release date is much closer. The first Assassin's Creed game to feature feudal Japan, Shadows is a highly-anticipated title many years in the making. Although initially slated for release on November 12, 2024, it was delayed three months to February 14, 2025, in a Ubisoft announcement this past September. View the full article
Nvidia has sparked speculation about its entry into the consumer CPU market with the unveiling of Project Digits at CES 2025. This $3,000 personal AI supercomputer features the new GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, a 20-core desktop CPU co-developed with MediaTek. Read Entire Article View the full article
If you're like me, you may at one point have wondered just how much money a PC player with a subscription to PC Game Pass actually saves. It turns out it's quite the substantial figure, with the total dollar worth of games added to the service in 2024 coming to just under $5,000. Read more View the full article
The two classic Command and Conquer games - Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert - are still, to this day, my favorites in the entire RTS genre. But there are levels of detail and strategic complexity that Westwood's pioneering hits just can't accommodate. For greater depth and realism, you could turn to something like Warno, which feels closer to a military simulator, or 'milsim.' But again, you may hit a problem - there's a very steep learning curve, and the amount of units, mechanics, and idiosyncrasies can become overwhelming. Somewhere between these two poles, the pick-up-and-play fun of Command and Conquer and the magnitude of Warno, is where we find Broken Arrow. A real-time strategy game that mixes realism and playability, it's already been wishlisted on Steam nearing a million times. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Broken Arrow is the most-wanted milsim on Steam, and it just got a launch window Colossal military RTS game Broken Arrow launches new multiplayer playtest Huge RTS milsim Broken Arrow delayed to "guarantee a quality product" View the full article
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Stardew Valley is a game full of whimsy and weirdness. With fantasy elements that range from adorable forest spirits helping rejuvenate an economically depressed town to a little mouse that sells hats for no other reason than liking hats, the farming simulator is chock-full of interesting and weird secrets. No hidden secret leads to as strange a prize as the final Lost Book quest, which allows players to collect the three weirdest pieces of furniture in the entirety of Stardew Valley. View the full article