Get on Santa’s Nice List with the PowerWash Simulator Santa’s Workshop update

It’s that time of year when things start to slow down and everyone settles in for the arrival of winter. For those looking to boost their ranking on Santa’s Nice List,PowerWash Simulatoris taking us to Santa’s Workshop to clean up after a wild elf party. In anX postmade by thePowerWash Simulatoraccount, a gift has arrived for those who wish to clean a bit more. Players on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam can access a new free level on June 15, 2025, and Switch players can get in on the fun on June 13, 2025....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Pamela Alvarez

Hands-On: Thor: God of Thunder for Nintendo DS

On Thursday night, before I accidentally replaced my entire bloodstream with green beer, I went to check out what Sega’s doing for the two big Marvel superhero movies this summer.ThorandCaptain America: The First Avengerare massive blockbuster movies, so SEGA’s got video games coming out for all possible systems. Obviously, movie tie-ins get a lot of flak for being churned out as merchandise first, and games second, so I was quite surprised when I found myself really enjoying the Nintendo DS version ofThor: God of Thunder....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · John Adams

Here are most of the rest of the Wii U Challenge videos

A few stragglers keep the total just shy of 50 Yesterday, I talked about theWii U Challenge, a video jam of sorts in which 50 YouTube artists were each sent a Wii U Deluxe Set and asked to make a short film that incorporated the hardware and software in some fashion. Only 16 vids — including one from Dtoid community memberFrank Howley— were live by the time I wrote yesterday’s post....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Taylor Johnson

Here’s a quick peek at the PS4 dev kit UI

Stressed out video! I appreciate the quick peek at what looks to be the PS4’s development UI, from Eurogamer Expo. I also love how stressed the guy in the video sounds. He’s about 30 seconds away from losing his sh*t. Even better is the guy at the controller — he was probably sweating bullets under the stress! This video, found onGematsu, is just long enough to show the XMB and a few items on it....

July 14, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Jeffrey Ortiz

Heroes of the Storm 101 for new players

By a noob, for noobs As you mighthave read, I recently got intoHeroes of the Stormin a big way. I’m super late to the party, and our own Chris Carter has already written a great list ofquick tipsyou should definitely read if you’re interested in playing, but I have a few of my own tips to add. As a player almost completely new to the genre, I had to learn a few basic things before things really started to click....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1130 words · Mark Hernandez

How to make Scottish Porridge in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Scottish Porridge inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis a simple two-star recipe that would make residents like Merida very happy. It’s made with a new ingredient that can be spotted in Everafter. Scottish Porridge Disney Dreamlight Valley ingredients To make Scottish Porridge, you only need two ingredients: Sounds simple, right? This isn’t made like the typical Porridge from the past, however, with just wheat and milk. You’ll need to get theOats ingredient from Goofy’s Stall in The Wild Woods area....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Ryan Mora

How to reach Feybreak island in Palworld

The Feybreak update went live inPalworldon December 23 across all platforms, and one of its biggest additions is the introduction of the new island. Feybreak Island is the shining light of this expansion, and it’s a new location filled with new pals to be captured and mysteries to be solved. But first, you’ll have to reach the island in order to discover what lies there, and that can be slightly confusing....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Erin Duncan

Images of cut Gravity Rush/Journey PS All-Stars stage

What-If Machine: cool-looking alleged Gravity Rush & Journey PlayStation All-Stars stage surface Some pictures of a seemingly cutJourneycrossGravity Rushstage ofPlayStation All-Stars Battle Royalehit the web courtesy of designerKy Bui’s website. They were quickly taken down, but the internet is all-seeing, without end, so you can still look at them. According to the website, Bui worked onPlayStation All-Starsfor two years, Sony Santa Monica has gone on record saying there will be no morePlayStation All-StarsDLC, so it looks like this neat stage will be lost in the ether....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Allen Castaneda

Jack Tretton compares PS3 to Steak & Lobster; does not appreciate cheese fries

At this year’s E3, Vicious Sid over atGameprospoke with Sony’s Jack Tretton about the PS3 and its future. When asked to equate each of the three major consoles to a meal, Tretton had this to say: “I think the PS3 is the Surf ‘n Turf. You want the lobster and steak and you’re going to give yourself the treat of getting the best thing on the menu. The PS2 is your favorite burger restaurant — you go there for comfort food and it’s just always good and is a good value....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Haley Barnes

Latest Marvel Rivals gameplay trailer reveals Spider-Man as a web-slinging duelist

Marvel Rivals’ latest trailer introduced Spider-Man from the upcoming free-to-play hero shooter game. The gameplay trailer showed off how Spider-Man can run on walls while also having the web-swinging abilities to provide agile gameplay movement, which might turn out to be particularly useful to evade incoming projectiles inMarvel Rivals. For combat, Spider-Man will have web-based attacks as well as melee attacks for battles up close. You can also use the web to bring an enemy close to you to inflict damage....

July 14, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Robert Murray

Mike Bithell of Thomas Was Alone and John Wick Hex fame debuts his new game

The Solitaire Conspiracy Mike Bithell has endeared himself to fans of indie games ever since he exploded onto the scene with his story-focused platformerThomas Was Alone. Since then he has continued to make narrative the central part of every game he puts out, even taking his talents to the world of movie tie-ins withJohn Wick Hex. As of late, he has been doing shorter games that are based around a single concept and theme....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Bobby Rubio

Motorcycle Training codes (July 2025)

Updated: July 22, 2025 We searched for new codes! Speed and strategy are your best friends in this exciting, fast-paced clicker game.Motorcycle Raceoffers an experience where your clicking powers are put to the test on your way to reach the ultimate speed. Collect pets, grind as much as possible, and chase the top of the leaderboard! All those rewards that you unlock by racing and unlocking new areas won’t be enough for you to reach the top level, so try using all the availableMotorcycle Racecodes for freebies, such as Pets, Wins, Rebirths (quite important), and others for better performance....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Kathleen Phillips

MusicGlove helps stroke victims recover by playing a Guitar Hero-style game

Way more practical than the Power Glove Some smart people over at a company called Flint Rehabilitation Devices recognized the potential of videogames and developed the MusicGlove, which helps stroke victims recover the use of their hands by moving their fingers in rhythm to a game similar toGuitar Hero. Apparently, patients using the MusicGlove made many more significant improvements than those performing conventional exercises. It makes sense; playing a videogame can help patients stay focused on otherwise boring and repetitive exercises, and keep them coming back for more in the hopes of getting better at the game and beating their previous scores, all the while rehabilitating their hands....

July 14, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Anthony Carr