Gran Turismo Giving Apology Credits for Connection Problems

Gran Turismo 7received rave reviews from most critics, but its launch was marred with controversies. Recently, players could not play the game for hours due to the servers being down for maintenance, and developerPolyphony Digital had reportedly reduced the number of creditsearned by winning races. As a result,Gran Turismo 7was review bombedon Metacritic. Its user score is even lower than before, sitting at just 1.5 compared to the critic score of 87 and giving itone of the lowest user scores of any Sony published title in recent years....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Steven Tucker

Grand Theft Auto 5 PS5, Xbox Series X Upgrades Are Already Bound to a Unique Fate

Grand Theft Auto 5seems to be one of those games that’s determined to become timeless. It released in 2013 and Rockstar is still releasing frequent updates forGrand Theft Auto Online. Although the rate of updates is slowing down, seven years is a long time for Rockstar to devote to supporting the spinoff multiplayer mode ofGrant Theft Auto 5.If that wasn’t enough of a sign of longevity, the games are getting remastered for PS5 and Xbox Series X....

May 22, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Joyce Bell

Hilarious Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Glitch Makes Skoova Follow Cal Into Space

A hilarious glitch inStar Wars Jedi: Survivorcaused a player to encounter Skoova Stev when they least expected it. WhileStar Wars Jedi: Survivorfans may be used to running into the beloved angler in hidden corners of the game’s worlds, they didn’t think Skoova would follow them into outer space. InStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, players encounter a boisterous Sakavian fisherman by the name of Skoova Stev, whom they can convince to return to Pyloon’s Saloon and maintain the defunct aquarium....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Nathan Griffin

How Haunted Chocolatier Could Put a Fresh Spin on the Joja Corporation's Central Theme

Summary Fans ofStardew Valleyare eagerly awaiting Concerned Ape’s follow-up release,Haunted Chocolatier, which looks to offer similarly cozy, low-stakes gameplay, albeit with a noticeably different theme and premise. While many expectHaunted Chocolatierto improve uponthe core elements ofStardew Valley’s gameplay loop and world, the ways in which it will differ from the seminal farming-sim title are arguably more interesting. At first glance,Haunted Chocolatierlooks to be remarkably similar toStardew Valley. The two games share the same pixelated, retro art style, with a focus on small-town community, multitasking, exploration, and resource management....

May 22, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Ashlee Anderson

Kingdom Hearts 3 Release Date Leaked?

Since itsreveal trailer back in 2013, fans have been anxiously awaiting official news about the release date forKingdom Hearts 3. Even as Square Enix vowed that the game would hit stores in 2018, they remained cautiously optimistic, well aware of how long the game has been in various stages of development. Today, those fans may finally have their first clue towards whenKingdom Hearts 3will finally release. A new posting surfaced on Target this week that highlights Jun 17, 2025 as the release date forKingdom Hearts 3....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Sara Johnson MD

Leveling in WoW Classic Season of Discovery is Getting Easier Soon

Summary Players inWorld of Warcraft ClassicSeason of Discovery Phase 2 are getting a 50% boost to experience gains below level 25, as well as increases when clearing Blackfathom Deeps or turning in Waylaid Supplies. These buffs will make leveling inWorld of Warcraft ClassicSeason of Discovery even easier, especially for those catching up for Phase 2 when it releases on February 8. Season of Discovery isWorld of Warcraft’s newest spin on theClassicformulawhich introduces several twists to the game....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Rebecca Fletcher

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes: All Bug Report Puzzle Hints & Solutions

Quick Links There are three bug report puzzles inLorelei and the Laser Eyes, and players who want to unravel the mysteries of the gaming rooms must solve them all. That is easier said than done, though, as these puzzles can prove to be quite difficult. For those fans that are having some trouble with the bug report puzzles inLorelei and the Laser Eyes, this guide is here to help. While the methods that are used to solve the bug report puzzles are consistent across playthroughs, their exact solutions are randomized to some degree....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Joseph Scott

LOTR: How Did Sméagol Become Gollum?

There are many races inThe Lord of the Rings. One of those races is that of the Hobbits, but this race is also broken down into different types. There were actually three early types of Hobbits including the Harfoots, the Fallohides, and Stoors. Both Bilbo and Frodo are part Fallohide. Frodo says to Gollum, “you were not so very different from a Hobbit once.” Like Gandalf said, Gollum’s life was a sad story....

May 22, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Shannon Cruz

Namco Promotes Dark Souls 3 With Hot Wing Eating Contest

U.K. gamers can wolf down 20 punishingly hot wings at their local MeatLiquor to compete for the chance to win prizes themed around the upcoming Dark Souls 3. When it comes time to promote an upcoming video games, companies will resort to just about any tactic. Commercials are shown extensively on TV, ad space is purchased on websites, and free koozies are sent to the press. But these traditional promotion methods are very dated....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Andrew Sanders

NES Tetris Has Finally Been 'Beaten' After 34 Years

Summary A 13-year-oldTetrisplayer named Blue Scuti has reached the “kill screen” on level 157 of the classic NESTetris, marking a historic milestone for the game. This achievement holds great significance for theTetriscommunity, as there were moments when they thought reaching this point was impossible. Considering the circumstances, it can be argued that Blue Scuti may have “beaten"Tetris. NESTetrisrefers to the version of the classicTetrisgame released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in the late 1980s....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · James Coleman

New Fortnite Mode Lets Players Win Free V-Bucks

Just yesterday, Epic Games officially announced the addition of a fresh Limited Time Mode entitledSolo ShowdowntoFortnite, which will allow fans to try out their skills against “other self-selected competitors” in what the developer is proclaiming to be “the ultimate test of survival.” While this description will surely stoke the most avid players of the sandbox survival title into testing their mettle, the fact that it will let them win free V-Bucks will definitely be the major draw of the LTM....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Adam Byrd

Pokemon Fan Makes Unexpected Discovery After Shopping at Goodwill

Summary One luckyPokemonfan came across an unexpected find when they spotted a copy ofPokemon Black 2inside a tub of LEGOs they bought at Goodwill. Goodwill can be a good place to find retro games at reasonable prices, but stumbling across a cartridge inside a bin of LEGOs is simply the result of some amazing luck. Sure, there is the odd tale of aPS2 fan making a surprise discovery in the basement, but, for the most part, this is the sort of thing collectors can only dream about....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Jennifer Morris

Pokemon GO Grass Event Makes Important Change to Lure Modules

Yesterday, Niantic unexpectedly announced a new event forPokemon GOthatincreases the rate at which grass-type Pokemon spawn. Now that the event is live, the company has revealed another perk of the event: lure modules will last six hours to make catching grass-type Pokemon even easier. Niantic made thisPokemon GOannouncement on Twitter through the officialPokemon GOTwitter account. For those that may be new to thePokemon GOphenomenon, lure modules are items that players can activate at PokeStops to attract Pokemon to the area....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Patrick Jackson