So keep that disc if you’ve still got it Resident Evilfans have areason to revisitsome of the series’ recent hits this week asResident Evil 2,Resident Evil 3, andResident Evil 7all got PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions (and forced PC updates). Owners of these games on PS4 and Xbox Onecan upgrade for freewith benefits like faster load times, ray tracing, and even haptic feedback with DualSense controllers. Except, there’s an unfortunate catch — if you ownResident Evil 7through the PlayStation Plus Collection, you aren’t getting the PS5 upgrade, which is the same sort of weird caveatFinal Fantasyfanswent through withFinal Fantasy VII Remake....

Learn collective storytelling, Robit by bit Tabletop role-playing has survived all these years, through the advent of video games and the resurgence of board games starting in the 1990s. One reason it’s still around is that it provides an experience those other media don’t. It gives players a venue to tell a story as a group, to think laterally, and to play off each other’s ideas. One of the biggest barrier to entry into role-playing is the need for a dungeon/game master....

Plus a few other digital titles Nintendo’s sales can be hit-or-miss andthis one running right nowon the Nintendo Switch eShop is no exception. It’s up to 30 percent off select titles, some of which are excellent, some not so much. You’ll findDoom($41.99),Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle($41.99),ARMS($41.99),LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2($41.99),Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2($34.99), andOvercooked Special Edition($15.99), among others. I also can’t help calling attention toNBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold, which has dropped from $149....

Next-gen nastiness I’m still reeling fromScorn‘s showing during the Xbox Series X gameplay reveal event. It’s beennearly four yearssince we last covered Ebb Software’s fleshy first-person horror adventure, and the H.R. Giger-inspired visuals still make my skin crawl. In a good way! (I think.) You’ll see what I mean. Uninitiated viewers might’ve thought it was a grotesque newAliengame – honestly, I figured the same for a moment – but no, it’s stillScorn, and it’s still mostly just getting by on its unsettling imagery....

Updated: June 20, 2025 Searched for new codes! What are the secret skills that will make you one of the best fighters ever? What do you need to do to achieve greatness? Find out inShinobi Battlegrounds, a Roblox fighting game where you’re thrown into the middle of the chaos as soon as you enter the experience. Since this title can be challenging for new players, we suggest redeeming all the availableShinobi Battlegroundscodes, as they give numerous freebies like Spins, Ryo, and other essential resources for faster progress and upgrades....

Homehas been a bit of a whipping boy in recent months thanks to its continued delays. Sony UK’s managing director Ray Maguire, however, would argue that to mock Sony is unfair, especially as it’s just trying to makeHomethe best it can be. We have to make sure that things are born at the right time, that the infrastructures are right and are tested, and that they actually work,” explains Maguire when addressing the lengthy development process....

If you’re into theFinal Fantasyfranchise, you’ll want to tune into our gamescom coverage in a couple of weeks. Square Enix is bringing a whole bunch of new stuff to show off at the August 15-19 event, set to go down in Cologne, Germany next month. They have a big on-stage, first-time gameplay reveal planned forFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn—first eyes-on people.Game Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida will be at the show for a signing session, too....

This week onSup, Holmes?we’ve got the Jon Mak and Shaw-Han Liem, developers of the PSN/PS Vita phenomenonSound Shapes. LikeMike Bithell’sThomas Was Alone,Sound Shapesis a puzzle platformer that combines iconic, abstract visuals with an emotionally inspiring soundtrack to form a whole that is larger than the sum of its parts. UnlikeThomas Was Alone,Shound Shapesfeatures music from Beck, Jim Gutherie, andDeadmau5, graphics from SuperBrothers, and more. It’s more of a collaborative game jam compilation than a single experience, and you can add your own games to the project anytime you’d like, thanks toSound Shapes‘ level editor/music creator....

Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo are banding together Geoff Keighley is ending a drawn-out year of streams the only way he knows how: with The Game Awards. After reaching “50 million global viewers” in 2019, this year’s show is set for December 10. The Game Awards will be broadcast from audience-less studio locations in Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo, and these cities “will be digitally connected for an innovative celebration with live award presentations, musical performances, and spectacular world premiere game announcements....

April 29 for the former, ‘later in 2022’ for the latter [Update:The Min Min amiibo is now availableat the UK Nintendo store, which is as official a place as ever. It should be a harbinger for more US pre-orders. Again, I have mine secured weeks ago from Amazon Japan to avoid all this!] Nintendo has finalized a date for the Min Min amiibo, and it’s set to arrive on April 29....

He’s reportedly in talks to sign Minecraftmay have found its director for the upcoming film — yeah, that’s a thing. Warner Bros. has apparently tapped Shawn Levy, the director ofNight at the Museum— he’s currently in talks to join the project. Oh, andNight at the Museum 2, and the upcomingNight at the Museum 3. And he directedThe Internship, which I watched on a plane once and somehow made the flight worse....

Atlanta and Guangzhou This past weekend the London Spitfire took it all in the Overwatch League’s first championship event. Now two more teams are getting a shot at the crown next year. Although each team’s members come from all over the world, currently the League is represented by banners in Boston, Dallas, Florida, Houston, London, LA (two teams are based out of LA), New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seoul, and Shanghai....

Nintendo have much to be thankful for There seems to be no stopping the good news for legendary game developers Nintendo. It is being reported that, in the United States, the highest selling item over the Thanksgiving weekend was the company’s Switch console. According to the digital sales stats, tracked byAdobe Insights, Nintendo’s hybrid-platform topped the sales charts on Thanksgiving, Black FridayandCyber Monday. This is despite the fact that many retailers chose not to discount the machine’s price, though still featured it in marketing campaigns....