Being set in the Warcraft universe lets Hearthstone’s developers do pretty much whatever they want with familiar moments in its history, so its next expansion puts a dark spin on a critical time in World of Warcraft. Hearthstone: Cataclysm is what would’ve happened if the big evil dragon, Deathwing, took over WoW in 2010 and…
If you want to make god laugh, tell him your plans. If you want to make Gabe Newell laugh, tell him your planned 1.0 launch date. Good news: that second one’s getting easier, because Steam has implemented a new feature that lets early access devs slap that date right there on the store page. But,…
With Intel’s Nova Lake desktop CPUs expected to land later this year, we have finally got our first major leak of the motherboard chipsets to support them. The big takeaway is that they aren’t all that different from the previous generation, but there now appear to be three of interest for prospective gamers. Leaker Jaykihn…
Imaginative or uninspired? After a slate of HD-2D remakes, Dragon Quest has brought another of its past entries into the modern era, this time with a doll-like, diorama-style 3D look in Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. This complete overhaul of the 2000 PlayStation RPG, which also came out on the 3DS in 2013 and 2016 (Japan…
Get immersed in “a true competitive ‘flow state’”. Despite the incredible volume of affection that exists for the legendary racing series WipEout, it’s amazing that we’ve not had a regular supply of sequels over the past few years. The most recent WipEout entry – 2021’s Merge – wasn’t even a proper WipEout; it was a…
Fallout 76 has enjoyed a massive turnaround since its launch in 2018. What initially seemed like a folly, stripping away so much of what made Fallout such a long-lasting, beloved series, has, over the years, transformed into a quality sandbox prequel. The big improvements really began with the Wastelanders update, which reintroduced an essential part…
It might be an unpopular thing to observe—please do not throw tomatoes at me—but whether you like it or not, Bethesda has spun a huge success out of the Fallout franchise, even while shuffling further and further away from its classic RPG roots. Ow, ouch! I asked you nicely to not throw tomatoes at me!…
Browser’s inside story. Late last year, Nintendo finally brought the former Japan-exclusive ‘My Nintendo’ app to the West, under the new name of Nintendo Store. We all used it to take a brief glance at our playtime breakdowns, then consigned it to the pile of other unused apps in our phone’s storage, thanks to its…
“You gotta believe!”. The Japanese clothing and design brand WIND AND SEA has announced a new collaboration with Parappa the Rapper for Spring and Summer 2026 (h/t: fullress). The collection, WIND AND SEA × パラッパラッパー 2026 SS, is set to be released on February 13th and February 14th in Japan, and will be available to…
Disney Dreamlight Valley is rolling out its first update for 2026 on February 11—Puppy Love—which will add Lady and Tramp, alongside an entirely new realm, to the game. Besides the characters and the fact we’ll have a new area to explore, we know very little about its content. Even the information about the unlock quests…