The video game marketplace goes through ebbs and flows, with certain periods marked by a lull in releases as others see a number of high-profile titles at once.May 29, 2025 was a big day for Switch and PS5 usersthanks to the simultaneous console-exclusive releases of Bandai Namco’sNew Pokemon Snapand Housemarque’sReturnal, respectively, and boxed sales numbers out of the UK for the week ending on May 1 reflect this. ThoughFIFA 21has been a strong seller in the UK almost continually since it released in October 2020, Nintendo games have found just as much success in that region....

Summary Overwatch 2recently announced it has officially pulled the plug on Hero Mastery Gauntlet. Once Season 11 starts, the new co-op PvE game mode, along with its associated challenges, will be completely removed fromOverwatch 2. Hero Mastery Gauntlet was a new tower defenseco-op game mode introduced inOverwatch 2Season 9. During each match, players must protect their three towers from consecutive waves of training bots, all while collecting emblems across the map for extra points and unleashing powerful abilities from their towers to turn the tide of battle....

Summary APalworldplayer built a complex base on Mount Obsidian, near the giant Anubis statue. Ever sincePalworldwas released and became a hit, players have built increasingly complex bases, and this one is an example of how creative these places can be. Building bases is at the core of thePalworldexperience. Players can create up to three differentbases inPalworld, and use them to craft items, gain resources, store Pals, and more. Due to the importance of these locations and how much time players spend on them, creative gamers often build intricate, detailed bases....

It’s hard to believe how muchPokémonhas changed over the years. When the franchise first started, there were much less pokémon and regions than there are now. After the success ofthe Kanto games,Pokémon Gold VersionandPokémon Silver Versionwere made, introducing players to Johto and 100 new creatures to catch. RELATED:Isle of Armor Max Mushroom Locations: 10 Tips For Getting More In Pokémon Sword And Shield Though there were a lot of new places to explore, even more locations were added in the anime....

It’s exciting for fans when new accessories are revealed for their favorite franchises. These themed accessories such as controllers add some color and personality to the standard designs that often come with most base consoles. TheSwitch supports a lot of third-party controllersthat give gamers more options when deciding what to purchase and sometimes offer features that first-party products don’t include. Recently, one of the well-known brands for third-party peripherals, PowerA, has listed 2 themed controllers on Amazon based onSuper MarioandHades....

As he does the press tour for his literary debut, a novelization ofOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood,Quentin Tarantinohas been clarifying his highly publicized comments about retiring after 10 movies. SinceOnce Upon a Timewas the director’s ninth work, his fans are getting a little antsy about the prospect that he may only ever direct one more movie. In recent appearances on podcasts likeWTF with Marc MaronandThe Joe Rogan Experience, Tarantino hasconfirmed his intentions to retire after 10 movies, but he’s leaving a little flexibility in case the right story comes up....

Quick Links A large part ofRaft’s content exists underwater. Players will get to explore the beauty of the ocean as they attempt toscavenge materials underneath. Unfortunately, this activity isn’t always relaxing. If rafters choose a certain difficulty, the shark will always be on their tails, ready to strike and ruin players’ diving experience. There are ways to outsmart the shark. Of course, players can go far enough from their raft to escape the shark’s aggro zone, or kill the animal before going in for a dive....

The upcoming 13th entry in the long-runningAssassin’s Creedfranchise,Assassin’s Creed Mirage, may have had its release window revealed.Assassin’s Creed Miragewas first announced during Ubisoft Forwardin September 2022, where it was revealed that the protagonist would be Basim and the setting would be in Baghdad. While other details have been scarce, the assurance was that the title’s target release would be in 2023. Assassin’s Creedis a franchise that has existed since 2007. With its rich history spanning 12 mainline titles, the in-game universe’s lore is a wide array of stories waiting to be told....

TES:5 Skyrimis awonderful role-playing gamethat still amazes its fans with the immersion and freedom of choice it provides. This game allows creating the most enjoyable and interesting builds, each of which is effective and fun in its own way. This guide focuses on the best unarmed build, which allows players to defeat enemies using only their bare hands. Just imagine how epic a dragon-born Kajit looks when fighting an elder dragon without any weapons....

Almost 9 years after release and closing in on spanning across three separate console generations,Skyrimstill has a bustling player community sharing new additions to the massively popular open-world RPG. One thing that keeps fans playing at this point isn’t so much support from the developer, but the ingenuity of fan mademods for the latestElder Scrollstitle and how they can reshape the way the game is played. OneSkyrimmodder going by Haytur on Nexus Mods has released a new skin for players and their companions, with credit to other modders like AthenaX who made the armor, and Ilikeawp who inspired this new skin and made the original asset....

Summary Sony has released a brand-new update for itsPlayStation 4console, even though its successor, the PS5, has already been out for three years. Like all PlayStation consoles, thePS4was a massive success, selling over 100 million units worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling video game consoles in the history of the industry. At the time of this writing, the PS4 is the fifth best-selling video game system of all time, right behind the Game Boy/Game Boy Color....

When players decide they fancy a bit of a challenge, many will turn to the speedrunning community. With the likes ofElden Ringbeing completed in mere minutes, there is ample opportunity, as well as a slew of titles out there, to have a go at a speedrun. While some are content with newer releases, immediately jumping on the chance to run games once they come out, some will take a look back over the years at more classic titles, such as 2001’sReturn to Castle Wolfenstein....

InStardew Valley 1.6, “Well-Read” is a new achievement obtained for collecting and using all books. However, these “books” are different from Lost Books, which players used to find in artifact spots. These are entirely new items that grant specific powers or skills to the reader. When the player collects all nineteen of them, they alsounlock the Well-Read achievement. To give you an idea of the difficulty level, only 0.2% of Steam players at the time of writing have achieved this milestone....