Phil Spencer Speaks on the Progress of Xbox's Streaming Device

Head ofXboxPhil Spencer commented on the status of “Project Keystone,” the reportedXboxstreaming device in development during a recent podcast. Phil Spencer shared his ideal price tag for the device but gave a worrying hint on when it could finally be sold. Ever since the prototype of theProject Keystone device showed up behind Xbox’s Phil Spencer in October, speculation began on how long it would take for Microsoft to get the product to market....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Diane Ware

Pokemon Fan Artist Creates Regional Variant and Evolution of Arbok

Summary As part of an ongoing project, aPokemonfan artist designed regional variants of the snake-like Pokemon Ekans and Arbok, granting the latter a new evolution. ThePokemonfan artist showcased their handiwork on social media, and other fans complimented their ongoing efforts and praised the name that the artist chose for Arbok’s created evolution. Known as the Cobra Pokemon, Arbok first appeared inPokemon Red and Blue. As one of the first Poison-type Pokemon trainers may encounter, Arbok evolves from Ekans starting at level 22....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Randy Petty

Pokemon GO: Best Companions For Legendary Raids

Legendary Pokemon remain a staple inPokemon GOlike in other games of the franchise. However, befitting their Legendary status, players can only get Legendary Pokemon inPokemon GOthrough Legendary Raids. This means players need to bring out their bestPokemonand duke it out with these legendaries, which oftentimes have beefed up stats compared to ordinary Pokemon. RELATED:Pokemon GO: Of The Rarest Shinies In The Mobile Game Thankfully, players can tailor-fit their party to precisely fit fighting Legendary Pokemon....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 871 words · Tony Wise

Popular VR Game 'Can't Justify' PlayStation VR2 Release

Summary The developer of popular sandbox VR gameRec Roomhas revealed that it currently “can’t justify” a port of the game to PlayStation VR2. The virtual reality headset for the PS5 has already featured a wide variety of games for players to choose from, including titles from some of Sony’s biggest franchises.Horizonwould make its debut in VR withHorizon Call of the Mountainlaunching in February of last year, whileGran Turismo 7would also receive VR functionalityin a free update....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Jonathon Berry

Road 96: Mile 0's Change in Narrative Design Helps Tell a More Intimate Story

In 2021, DigixArt releasedRoad 96,a branching narrative game with a procedurally generated story that led players on a transient journey to the border of Petria in an attempt to escape the oppressive hand of the government.Road 96: Mile 0is DigixArt’s newest installment in theRoad 96series, and it presents itself as a prequel that explores the backstory of Zoe, one of the characters from the original game. InRoad 96: Mile 0, the developers employ a new approach to narrative and in the process wind up telling a more intimate story that players new and old will enjoy....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 725 words · Marissa Carr

Sifu Mods Turn Main Character Into Daredevil, Shaggy

In less than a full week since the official launch,Sifuhas garnered over 500,000 players across PC, PS4, and PS5. There’s little doubt thatSony pushing this indie gamehas helped it quite a bit, but what keeps fans is the core content of the game. Another important aspect, at least in the PC community, is the ability to mod the game. With its martial arts premise,Sifuhas a lot of room for unique mods outside the standard Thomas the Train, Shrek, and CJ fromGrand Theft Autoshenanigans that happen with every game....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Jeffrey Thomas

Sims 4 Reveals Release Date, Breeding, and Training in Horse Ranch Expansion

The Sims 4is getting a new expansion pack, and it’s all about ranch life and raising horses.The Sims 4’s base game was released back in 2014, and since then, dozens of DLC packs have come out to complement it. Expansion packs, game packs, stuff packs, and kits all expand on various subjects, some of them more niche than others. At this point, there is such a wide variety of packs that it’s nearly a guarantee that there will be something that will suit just about any type of fan....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Matthew Rosales

Sony Fines Retailer for Death Stranding Leak

Sony has fined a Russian video game retailer for breaking theDeath Strandingstreet date. Video game street dates are often broken by retailers, with theCall of Duty: Modern Warfarestreet date being brokendays ahead of its official release date, but this is one of few times when a publisher has issued a fine over it. An article byRussia Todayreveals that a Russian electronics retailer called M.Video has been issued a fine of one million Rubles (or $15,625) by Sony after a warehouse worker took a copy ofDeath Strandinghome....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Laura Wolfe

Spider-Man Doctor Octopus Style Arms Being Used for Hypermobility Issues

ThoughSpider-Manfans may soon be seeing Doctor Octopus on the big screen once again, it could not be much longer before they are seeing him in real life as well. A new project sees theSpider-Manvillain’s prosthetics being used for a practical cause, and it may not be a one-off occurrence. For those unfamiliar with thecharacter of Doctor Octopus, the villain is a tragic one, boasting a neurological disease that will eventually see him losing motor functions....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Mary Stevenson

Spongebob Meets Doom in Bikini Bottom Mod

If there is one thing that is keeping the ancientDoomtitle alive, aside from the recent reboots, it’s the dedicated modding community that wishes only to pay homage to the classic FPS with new ideas and custom changes a-plenty. Mods do all sorts of things to the influential title, including turning it intoan acion-packedNinja-Gaidenstyle game, or allowing people to take out their frustration by shooting NFTs in hell. With that, a recent add-on takes the innocent world ofSpongeBob SquarePantsand reimagines it as the violent shooter....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Kelly Sharp

Star Wars: What is Teräs Käsi?

Most of the wars inStar Warshave two methods of conflict resolution. Most films depict massive, sweeping battlefields with countless soldiers, vehicles, and enough casualties to fill several large nations. They also use one-on-one laser sword duels that often carry the weight of the galaxy on a couple of people’s actions. Most duelists carry a lightsaber and use the Force, but everyone else needs something to keep them in the fight. Teräs Käsi is a martial art designed to defeat the Jedi Knights....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Marco Walton

Steam is Adding Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Support

Suffice it to say, console gaming would get nowhere without the implementation of a good, and above all intuitive, controller.Nintendo’s control pads have evolved significantly over the years, going from the angular two-button NES pad, to the weird three-pronged monstrosity that came with the N64, right through to the modern era with the Switch’s Joy-Cons. The latter have shown how far the technology has advanced over several decades, and it’s recently come to light that Valve’sSteamplatform will now support these colorful sticks....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Bradley Mcgee

Survival Horror Games That Never Left Japan

Summary The Halloween season has come again, so it’s a great time to switch off the lights and fire up a good survival horror game for chills and thrills. Yet the problem is that a game can only be new once. Eventually, the dogs bursting through the windows inResident Evilor Pyramid Head stalking James inSilent Hill 2will feel run-of-the-mill rather than a shock. There’s still indie horror, which can be hit or miss as many of them go for jump-scares rather than building fear....

July 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1230 words · Martin Boyd