Don’t forget to upgrade your trash can in Stardew Valley

All that glitters is not gold A lot is going on inStardew Valley‘s1.4 update, so much so that it’s easy to overlook some of the new content and tweaks even if you run down the whole list. After several late nights spent toiling away on my neglected farm, I figured it was worth highlighting a few of the less-publicized features. You might want to invest in upgrading yourtrash can— you know, the one in your inventory?...

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Emma Bond

Five free old-school titles coming to SNK 40th Anniversary Collection on Switch

First free bundle arrives in December November sees the launch of retro compendiumSNK 40th Anniversary Collectionon Nintendo Switch, bringing a host of classic – and seemingly endlessly re-released – arcade hits to the hybrid console. NIS America has popped a new trailer announcing five low-key arcade hits that will be downloadable, free of charge, to all owners of the Anniversary Collection. The five freebies include shmupsChopper 1andTime Soldiers, jungle platformerFantasy,the I-haven’t-a-clue-what-this-isSasuke vs Commander,and the really frikkin’ weird “car with giant arms” collect ’em up,Munch Mobile....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Christian Pierce

Genesis/Mega Drive games are being added to Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection

Limited Run Games has announced that 1993’sJurassic Parkand 1994’sRampage Editionare being added to theJurassic Park Classic Games Collection. Many were disappointed when theincluded titles were revealedfor theClassic Games Collection,and they excluded the Genesis titles. Instead, the announced titles are the Game Boy, NES, and SNES versions, as well as the SNES and Game Boy versions ofJurassic Park Part 2. Considering most of those titles are not very good, it’s kind of understandable....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Isaac Garcia

Gloomhaven sequel hits Kickstarter funding goal in about ten minutes

Beats it by an order of magnitude in less than a day You knowGloomhaven, right? It’s the number one board game in the world according toBoardGameGeek, it’s got aSteam Early Accessgame, and it’s absolutely huge. It’s so large, even though it released about three years ago, some groups have not finished it. Despite the fact that it contains hundreds of hours of game that can last years, it’s getting a sequel calledFrosthavenand that sequel went up onKickstarteryesterday....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Tony Cox

Go play the Rayman Legends demo on Nintendo Switch

It’s a thing of beauty The demo forRayman Legends: Definitive Editionis now live on Nintendo Switch, and with that, today just got a little brighter. Just head over to the eShop, go to “Coming Soon,” and then shimmy on down pastTroll and Iand other listings until you find dear sweet Rayman. Or queue it upright here. This isone of those portsthat I don’tneedto replay, but totally will. I’m mostly going to play in docked mode, so I won’t make use of the touch screen for rope cutting, and I’m not really into Kung Foot, either, but eff it — it’s cooperative Rayman!...

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Michele Stout

Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Pack headed to North America on Switch

Heaven or Hell? Following on from the fresh reveal ofGuilty Gear Strive‘s new moniker, Arc System Works has also announced thatGuilty Gear 20th Anniversary Packis headed to Nintendo Switch in North America. The double pack was previously only made available in other territories such as Europe and Japan. TheGuilty Gear 20th Anniversary Packincludes a physical copy of the game – comprised of the original Guilty Gear andGuilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R– a steelbook casing, a commemorative coin and, best of all a Sol Badguy headband....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Brandon Kline

Hardline 017: Destiny, Mario Kart 8, and a Bunch of Dirty Old Games

A laid-back discussion of this week in gaming This week on Hardline, Hamza gave us the lowdown onDestinyand why, even as a Bungie fan, his excitement for the game has fizzled out. Steven, on the other hand, had nothing but good things to say aboutMario Kart 8after his recent hands-on preview. There’s a Blue Shell killer! We also brought on Dale and Brett to talk about Nintendo skipping its E3 conference and whether or not that even matters, Sony Online Entertainment introducing a $14....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Brittany Garcia

Heather Mills demanded to star in Bionic Commando? (Update)

I greet this story with some skepticism, because it comes from Britain’s most popular tabloid dishragThe Sun(which I won’t be linking to), and if you follow UK “journalism” at all, you’ll know that the British tabloids absolutelyhateHeather Mills with a passion and will doanythingto disrepute the woman they affectionately call “Lady Mucca.” According toThe Sun, Heather Mills has recently been dropped from working with Capcom’sBionic Commandoafter demanding a six-figure compensation for her work and also declaring that she should be the star of the game....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Raven Hernandez

How to complete the Bittersweet Symphony challenge in BitLife

Life is beautiful when you have some nice music to listen to. DuringBitLife’sBittersweet Symphony challenge, you’ll understand the joys of music as you master the piano, pursue a career in the music industry, and attempt to escape crippling debt. BitLife Bittersweet Symphony challenge guide BitLife’sBittersweet Symphony challenge has five tasks to complete: Although you’re not required to buy any career packs or expansions for this challenge, having the Musician pack will unlock the musical special talent for your character....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Leah Townsend

How to craft TMs in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Surprisingly, you can do this pretty early on! Pokemon ScarletandViolethas its own quality of life changes and alterations to the decades-old formula: including TM crafting. You’ll get almost instant-access to it, but you’ll need some time to properly make use of it. You’ll first gain access to TM crafting as part of the opening tutorial In our comprehensive tutorial breakdown, you’ll find that the TM Machine is accessible very early in the game....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Randy Williams

How to find the Bridge Report in Dead Space Remake 2023

Finding the lost vlogs of the Ishimura TheDead Spaceremake from EA’s Motive studio adds a lot to the classic sci-fi survival story. On top of the 12 chapters that run throughout the main story, there are also a number of side quests. One side quest in particular will see you returning to the bridge for a report, and well, it’s not the easiest to locate. WhileDead Space‘s infamous basketball-dribble waypoint navigation returns in the remake, it doesn’t always point Isaac to theexactlocation of the info he needs....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Brittany Benson

How to fix The First Descendant disconnected from server error

DuringThe First Descendant’sbeta tests and official launch, there’s a chance you’ll encounter an error beginning with the “disconnected from server” message, followed by various numbers. While this is often a quick fix, it can occasionally leave you stuck for some time, especially if the servers are overloaded. The First Descendant disconnected from server error explained Typically, being disconnected fromThe First Descendant’sservers shortly after its launch or following a major update is a server-side issue caused by a large influx of players....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Joseph Martin

How to fix ‘server host is playing on different version’ Lethal Company error

Lethal Companyis an absolute blast even in its vanilla format, but like many greats that came before, the indie horror hit gains a whole new dimension by addingexcellent community-made mods.For the most part, these mods are easy to install and use —even those that require additional configuration.Still, incompatibility issues might arise, so let’s get to solving them. Fixing Lethal Company’s dreaded error 16485 Many players are coming across errors that display the code 16485 or a variation of it....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Michelle Nguyen