PSA: The first thing you need to do after beating Pokemon Sword and Shield is get the Catching Charm

If you haven’t already It’s been a bit since the launch ofPokemon SwordandShield, but a lot of people have been hitting the endgame this past weekend and have asked for some tips. The first thing I always tell them? Go get the Catching Charm if you haven’t already picked it up. Head to Circhester (that’s the ice village in the top right hand corner of the map, with the blue aesthetic)....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Justin Sawyer

Raiders 5 is this week’s weird Arcade Archives release

Nothing to do with Indiana Jones Hamster has released this latest entry in its burgeoning Arcade Archives range, which has grown to legendary, record-breaking proportions. This week sees the re-release of UPL’s obscurityRaiders 5, now available to download on Nintendo Switch. Released in arcades in 1985,Raiders 5is a fairly simplistic maze-shooter, in which players guide a vessel through a series of scrolling mazes, blasting enemy bases before escaping via a pulsating exit....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Aaron Vargas

Red Faction: Guerrilla announced, promises even more destruction than before

If you haven’t been thoroughly impressed by the destructible environments found in this generation of games so far, the mere mention of a technologically advanced, high-defRed Factionmight put a menacing smile on your face. Rumors have been flying left and right aboutRed Faction: Guerrilla, but it wasn’t until today that THQ officially announced the third title in the destruction-based shooter series. Unlike the previous games, however,RF: Gis a third-person shooter (phew!...

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Mr. Eric Cross PhD

Sega’s peeing game is finally for sale to the public

I know, you’ve all been dying for this.Toylet, as it’s called, is a Sega developed urinal device that can turn any urinal into a videogame. A screen is attached above, and a sensor placed within the urinal that can measure the volume and pressure of your piss. The equipment is on sale to the general public in Japan now and will cost 140,000 yen ($1,748). There will be a variety of games lasting a minute on average....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · David Stewart

Share your 3DS friend code for a Smashing good time

Because who wants to play alone? Holy smokes! Super Smash Bros.for the 3DS is finally here! If you’re as excited as I am, then, well, you’re probably pretty damn excited! Also, if you’re anything like me, you’ll be looking for other people to playSmashonline with – that’s where this post comes in. Share your 3DS friend code in the comments below (if you have the spare room). This is a great way to make some new friends (or enemies, depending on how good you are) with your fellow Dtoiders....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Daniel Schroeder

Someone’s made a full game out of Call of Duty’s classic AC-130 gunship missions

On-rails missions have been a staple ofCall of Dutybasically fromCOD2onwards, but few of them felt quite so unexpected and impressive asCOD4: Modern Warfare‘s awesome AC-130 sequence. What if you took that and made it into a standalone game, though? That’s exactly whatMetal Thunderdoes. Metal Thunderis an indie project kickstarted by Dumbbell Games, a fresh indie developer with no prior projects under its belt. A potential cause for concern, to be sure, but the good news is thatMetal Thunderis already out and about....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Christopher Ramirez

Sonic Origins footage offers a fresh glimpse of Hidden Palace Zone

Can you keep a secret? A scant minute of footage has been released from Sega’s upcoming compendiumSonic Origins, which is currently in development for PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms. The clip gives fans a sneak peek of some of the title’s features ahead of its official release on June 23. The video, which debuted as part ofthe Rulicon broadcast in South Korea, offers a whistlestop tour ofSonic Origins, including a look at the game’s menu screens, as well as short clips fromSonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3(w/Sonic and Knuckles), andSonic CD....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Mrs. Kristin Smith PhD

Square’s Chrono Trigger-ish, not-mobile JRPG out July 19

Square is making a JRPG that isn’t for smart phones Square Enix is launching aChrono Trigger-inspired role-playing game in the west this year, and it isn’t even a cell phone game.I am Setsuna, which is out in Japan and playable over in Boston at PAX East this weekend, will be coming to North America and Europe on July 19. Above is a new, English trailer. It will be launching for PC and PS4 (via PlayStation Store download)....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Christian Avila

Swery’s The Good Life to get physical edition thanks to Limited Run Games

I go for mine, I gots to shine Swery’sThe Good Lifeis still facing an uphill climb on Kickstarter, but Limited Run Games is hoping their pledge to make physical copies will help fund the game. White Owls, Inc. has teamed up with every physical copy buyer’s favorite company to produce limited edition bundles for the $130+ tiers ofThe Good Life’scrowdfunding campaign. This new edition will feature the game on physical media, a tourist guide, an art book, some trading cards, a postcard autographed by the dev team and a soundtrack CD....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Sherri Bridges

Team Meat would ‘never’ make a game that can’t be on PC

Team Meat loves the PC, as evidenced by a recent promise to never develop a game that couldn’t be brought to computers. Speaking on a recentIndie Games podcast, Ed McMillen said that PC gaming is a necessity for indie developers. “We’re never going to make a game that couldn’t also be on PC,” he claimed. “That’s a stupid thing for most indies to do. PC is crucial.” Super Meat Boydoubled its success on PC compared to the Xbox 360, so it’s safe to say that the studio will be supporting the medium for many moons yet....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Steven Moore

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition just dropped on Switch with no warning

If you somehow haven’t playedSkyrimyet, it’s out…again TheElder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Editionis out now on Switch, thanks to a sudden eShop drop from Bethesda. Wait, the Switch already hadSkyrim?! About that! As a reminder, nearly five years ago,Skyrimcame out on Switch(and subsequently, every device ever). “I knew it!” you’re all saying right now. The one that’s coming out today on the platform is actuallythe “SkyrimAnniversary Edition,”which has the following features:...

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Robert Villa

The excellent Gunbird 2 comes blazing onto PC June 10

Sky rockets in flight… City Connection’s endeavour to bring a string of awesome arcade shmups to PC continues, as the publisher has announced that Psikyo’s fantastic sequelGunbird 2will take flight on Steam June 10. Released in arcades in 1998, before being ported to the Dreamcast, PS2 and Nintendo Switch,Gunbird 2offers up seven stages of typically-twitchy shmup action for one or two players. Choosing from a fun roster of seven unique characters, players blast their way through hordes of enemy ships and challenging bosses....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Olivia King

The first Halo Infinite event is already a mess

For the love of God, let us earn more progress by playing 343 Industries woke up afterHalo Infinite‘s multiplayer launch day to a mixed reception.The actual game is pretty good! But the progression system is all over the place.While strides are being madein regards to the base season pass,the firstHalo Infiniteeventneeds to be completely reworked, maybe even by the end of the day. Here’s how my interaction with the event went in the first hour:...

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · John Thomas