Portal, Spelunky characters join Bit.Trip Runner2 cast

So indie it hurts — in a good way, of course Gaijin Games has unveiled the final trio of characters joining the colorful cast ofBit.Trip Presents Runner2as downloadable content. Atlas ofPortal 2fame joins the roster as a Steam exclusive, whilst the eponymous Spelunky Guy is bound for just about every platform under the sun. There’s also an invisible version of Commander Video. Because sure. Why not? Other additions include folks fromCave Story,Psychonauts,Super Meat Boy, andMachinarium....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Katelyn Mathews

PS3 ProEvo Soccer locks game disc to online account?

If what Gamespot’s review onWinning Eleven: Pro Evolution Socceris true,a copy of the game could never be sold or loaned to another PS3 owner for online play without handing over account details. From thereview: It’s also worth noting the online registration process, which locks your copy of the game to your Konami account for online play. This means that if you ever want to sell your copy of the game, the next person will be unable to play online unless he or she has your registration details....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Kristen Carpenter

Riot confirms League of Legends, TFT source code stolen in cyberattack

Riot say it’s not paying the ransom League of Legendsstudio Riot Games has now confirmed that, following a recent cyberattack, hackers took source code for bothLeague of LegendsandTeamfight Tactics, as well as a legacy anti-cheat platform. But after being sent a ransom demand, Riot says it won’t be paying. Last week, Riot announced its systems were compromised in a social engineering attack, a method that also resulted in the massiveGrand Theft Autoleaklast year....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Erin Mckinney

Roman Numerals that multiply to 35, The Password Game Rule 9 answers

When you start playingThe Password Game, the rules are simple: a capital letter here, a number there, and so on. But as you reach double-digit rules, it gets more complicated. Rule 9 requires you to add Roman Numerals that multiply to 35. All possible Rule 9 answers for The Password Game This can be pretty daunting task if you’re not familiar with Roman Numerals. Since we need ours to multiply and equal 35, let’s take a look and what Roman Numerals we may be using to solve Rule 9 ofThe Password Game....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Kathleen Molina

Rumor: Kingdom Hearts III on Nintendo NX?

Both Square-Enix and Nintendo have been awfully quiet lately [Update:Perhaps unsurprisingly,EB Games Australia has claimed via its Twitter account thatKHIIIwas never listed for pre-order and that the image is fake.] EB Games Australia recently listedKingdom Hearts IIIon its web-store for $119.99 (placeholder price), before taking it down immediately after. Unfortunately, when you put something out on the internet, it can not be undone. Also listed, but not taken down, wereThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildandJust Dance 2017, also at the $119....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · John Cook

Should you give the Necromancy of Thay book to Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)?

Of all the dark secrets encountered inBaldur’s Gate 3, the Necromancy of Thay might be the most sinister. It’s one book you can certainly judge by its cover, as the book is just as twisted on the inside as it is on the outside. Upon discovering the Necromancy of Thay book, you’ll be faced with one dilemma: who do you let read this thing? The Necromancy of Thay is a book of dark magic that once belonged to a necromancer who practiced his craft in a hidden workshop beneath the apothecary in Act 1’sBlighted Village....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Zachary Wright

Square Enix’s Members site hacked

TheSquare Enix Members websitein North America and Japan has been hacked. The company has released a statement that says that while some personal information may have got out, members’ credit card numbers are safe as they are not stored on the affected server. Right now the site and service are temporarily suspended for investigation. Square Enix estimates that the downtime will last for a few days. We are assessing the full extent of this potential breach to determine what data, if any, was compromised and will provide more details as soon as possible....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Sherri Graham

Stellar Blade PC mods are overflowing with risqué content as satisfied gamers quench their thirst in the Steam reviews

In a development that will surprise basically no one,Stellar Blade’sarrival on Steam two days ago has created an influx of mods for the title on PC, and a lot of them are just straight up porn. The game’s page on Nexus Mods boasts 238 results at the time of this article, and most of the first two pages are nudity mods, including the most-downloaded one that switches up the appearance of the main character, “Eve with No clothes on (Original Proportions)....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Emma Cooper

Street Fighter 6’s Akuma has secret boss moves that you’ll likely never use in a real match

Capcom added Akuma toStreet Fighter 6on May 22 and, as part of the update, players can challenge a special boss version of the character named SiRN Akuma. Aside from being extremely difficult to beat, SiRN Akuma boasts a few moves regular Akuma doesn’t have access to… or so you’d think, as fans have figured out how to unlock these moves for themselves. Doing so requires a very specific input, although I’ve seen a couple of suggestions on how to perform it....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Charles Gray

Stupid if true: Wii Wheel to cost $14.99

According to a recent preview ofMario Kart WiiI read inNintendo Power, once you’ve played the game with the snap-on Wii Wheel peripheral, you’ll never want to play it any other way. But maybe your friends are going to have to get used to playing with out it, because according to a GameStop ad, this piece of plastic will cost gamers $14.99. When the game ships on April 27 (and believe me, I’m can’t freakin’ wait), it will come packed in with the wheel peripheral at the sweet MSRP of $49....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · James Harrison

The Blue Blur gets fighting fit in new Sonic Frontiers trailer

Back in my day we just jumped Sega, in an effort to win over those still sitting on the proverbial fence, continues to roll out new trailers for its upcoming 3D adventure,Sonic Frontiers— The studio’slatest trailerfocuses on the skills and abilities that our iconic hero will put to use as he battles through a strange and esoteric new world. While most fans of The Blue Blur has been happy to throw a lil’ spin dashin’ in harm’s way,Sonic Frontierswill see the high-speed hog adopt a wide variety of new combat moves, ranging from dash kicks and punches to homing attacks, head stomps, and the return of the famous “Drop Dash” ability....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Joseph Carter MD

Three Mad Catz executives resign prior to tomorrow’s earnings report

Probably not a great sign Mad Catz is going through a tumultuous shake-up at a time that isn’t likely to inspire confidence from investors. On February 9 (tomorrow), Mad Catz will publish its third-quarter 2016 fiscal results. In the lead-up to that, three executives have resigned. In apress release, Mad Catz announced the departures of Thomas Brown (chairman of the board of directors, member of the board’s audit committee), Darren Richardson (president and CEO), and Whitney Peterson (senior vice president of business affairs, general counsel, and corporate secretary)....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Carlos Frazier

Too Human trailer: This is the generic action we’ve been waiting for?

I don’t know what I was expecting fromToo Human, to be honest, but I know I was expecting something a little more than this. For a game that’s taken so long to develop and is surrounded by such lofty ideals (not to mention controversy), why does it look so … generic?You know me, I like games where all you do is press a few buttons to make violence happen. However, I expected something far better from this game, and it certainly doesn’t look as good asConanorBeowulfdoes....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Shaun Bradley