Manor Lords surpasses dev’s wildest expectations with more than 2M copies sold so far

Developer Slavic Magic has confirmed thatManor Lordshas sold over 2 million copies across all storefronts in the three weeks since its launch. The developer has also broken down the numbers and when the most copies were sold, showing just how much the game has grown in popularity over time. In the lead up to its release, there was quite a lot of excitement aroundManor Lords, especially because it was coming to Game Pass....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Jessica Hicks

Ocarina of Time to be the priciest Virtual Console game yet?

According to the official Japanese Virtual Consolerelease list, Nintendo seems to thinkLegend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timeis worth two dollars more than the rest of the Nintendo 64 library. When the game hits Japanese Virtual Consoles in February, it’s going to run gamers 1200 points; that’s 200 points more than what gamers have come to expect from a Nintendo 64 release. Ocarina of Timecertainly represents a defining moment for the Nintendo 64, and is easily one the console’s best titles....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Justin Ryan

Pokemon Go’s Buddy Update is rolling out today

On Android and iOS Niantic is unleashing one of the first real content updates forPokemon Goout into the world today on Android and iOS. Rather than take away or curb features that existed at launch, the patch is adding in a brand new “Buddy System” that lets you choose one character to walk around and earn candy with. Other ancillary additions are abound too, like a more responsive UI, fixes for egg hatching bugs, better performance, and addedPokemon GoPlus accessory support....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Laura Turner

Pokemon Legends: Upgrade your satchel space and expand the store

Here’s a quick rundown Pokemon Legends: Arceusis out, and there’s a ton of little tricks to get ahead. Here’s a few pointers on thePokemon Legendssatchel (inventory) situation, as well as how to get a bigger selection of items from the store to fill it with. Upgrade your satchel space This one you’ll encounter very early on after one of your first HQ visits inJubilife Village. Right near the beginning, at the front of the HQ, an NPC (Bagin) will mention an offhanded remark about upgrading your satchel....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Robert Manning

PSA: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD amiibo bundle back on Amazon

Physical version If you were looking to indulge in the upcoming Wii U version of Gamecube-then-Wii-gameThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, it might be worth noting that Amazon has the physical versionup for pre-order again. It’s the one that comes with the amiibo that might lock out a dungeon. The extra good news is that, for Amazon Prime members, the physical, amiibo-pack in version is actually cheaper to pre-order ($48) than just the digital code ($50)....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Misty Daniels

Resident Evil Village had the second best physical launch of 2021

Creeps into the top of the UK Charts Capcom’s latest jaunt into the world of survival horror,Resident Evil Village, has had a successful start, debuting at number one in the UK Charts. The creepy sequel saw the second-biggest physical launch of 2021 so far, behind Nintendo’sSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. In regards to UK physical sales,Villagesaw both the third biggest launch on the PS5 platform, and the second-largest launch on Xbox Series X/S....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Stephen Miller

Review in Progress: Star Wars Battlefront II

Corporate Greedo Star Wars Battlefront IIhas left me scatterbrained. It’s simultaneously the game I wish we would’ve gotten from DICE last time around and also a worst-case scenario with its far-reaching, impossible-to-ignore loot boxes and progression system. I’ve had a few co-workers ask me howBattlefront IIis going so far. My immediate reaction is to spout off a range of thoughts, touching on the middling campaign and its overuse of cameos, the much-refined space combat and hero vs....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 755 words · Christine Phillips

Review: Logitech PowerShell iOS controller and battery

A lack of analog sticks hurts this decent option The time has finally come for iOS gaming to shine with those of you who hate touch controls. For years mobile gaming has alienated those who can’t stand playing things without tactile feedback, so iOS 7 and various peripheral manufacturers have answered the call. I already gave theMOGA Ace Powera pretty positive review, so how does the Logitech Powershell fare? Product: Logitech PowerShellManufacturer:LogitechSupported devices: iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPod touch (5th gen)MSRP: $99....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Harry Wagner

Review: MOGA Pro Controller

Mobile gaming controller system for Android Remember theMOGA controller for Android that we reviewed late last year? PowerA took the idea behind the system and has now gone pro with it with what they’re calling the MOGA Pro Mobile Gaming System. We’ve put this brand new controller through its paces this week to bring you this launch day review. Product: MOGA Mobile Gaming SystemManufacturer: PowerADevice compatibility: Android 2.3+MSRP: $50 The MOGA controller was a great idea, but fans of traditional controllers might have felt a bit limited by its portability-focused design....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Jonathan Atkins

Saints Row: The Third – Enter The Dominatrix announced

It turns out THQ really wasn’t trying to fool you when it announcedEnter The Dominatrixon April 1st, 2012 —sh*t just got real!Coming this fall, the standalone expansionSaints Row: The Third – Enter the Dominatrixwill be hitting the shelves for the PS3, 360, and PC platforms. Just likeinFamous: Festival of Blood, the game can be played separately from the original title: you don’t need vanillaSaints Row: The Third. The premise (like most of the original game) is pretty off-the-wall, tasking you with taking down “alien warlord Zinyak and his malevolent race” — with “freaking super powers....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Bianca Payne

Soldier is the star of Overwatch’s newest short

‘Hero’ With a little over 24 hours to go untilOverwatchlaunches, the latest digital short has premiered, and it’s basically a full action hero joint (think the last scene ofThe Rundown— remember that flick?). Dubbed “Hero,” it deals with Soldier: 76, post-fallout with his ex-partner Reaper, and his quest to roam the world doing good — and raging a lot. Lotta rage there. Like past shorts it’s fairly predictable, but I really like how we’re getting so much background on these characters before the game is even out....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Justin Perez

Sonic’s 25th anniversary, take a look, it’s in a book

Here’s some sample pages Although Sonic’s 25th anniversary year hasn’t been the greatest in terms of actual games, it did have announcements, and plenty of them. We’re getting two titles in 2017 (one retro, one modern), and a ton of merch is already upon us, or in the pipeline. That includes this new collector’s edition artbook, which is limited to 2,500 copies, and clocks in at over 200 pages, coveringSonicthrough the ages....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Allison Mcgee

Stadia Pro’s December games revealed, Google offering refunds for earlier purchases

Two more titles headed to the cloud Stadia has revealed two new games that will be free to Pro users next month. These are Square Enix rock-climbing, throat-slashing adventureTomb Raider: The Definitive Editionand Focus Home’s horticultural management titleFarming Simulator 19. It’s important to note thatbothof these titles were available for customers to purchase at the launch of Stadia. In fact, (as reported by Eurogamer), some did, and are understandably not best pleased to find the same games available for free scant weeks later....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Paul Garcia