When will Grand Theft Auto VI be released?

Grand Theft Autofans have been waiting a decade for news on the next game in the series, and the time has finally come. Thetrailer forGrand Theft Auto VIhas been released, but when will we be able to play the game? When doesGTA 6come out? Rockstar Games and publisher Take-Two have confirmed thatGrand Theft Auto VIwill be released in 2025. That’s as specific as the companies are willing to be at this point....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Eric Hernandez

Where to find weapon lockers in Call of Duty Warzone 2.0

It’s lootin’ time InCall of Duty: Warzone 2.0, any little advantage you can get can be the difference between life and death. The more risks you’re willing to take, the more likely you are to come across some loot that will be able to secure you the victory. One of those risks is going for the weapon lockers that spawn around the map, and while they’re usually heavily guarded or placed in difficult-to-reach areas, you can end up getting some important guns and ammo to get an edge on your opponents....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · James Yates

8 things we learned about Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Two years afterElden Ringwas released, we finally got our first look at theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC. From cryptic teases to ghastly enemies, it had it all, and it sounds like there will still be some challenges in store for those seeking more of them. Through interviewsat IGNandEurogamerwith director Hidetaka Miyazaki and other places, including the trailer itself, we’ve got a clearer picture of what’s waiting for us in this new adventure....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Cynthia Walter

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is coming to Xbox Game Pass this month

Take on the Xenomorphs with some pals this holiday season It’s time to ring in the holiday season, and what better way than to slay some Xenomorphs with your co-op crew? The multiplayer shooterAliens: Fireteam Eliteismaking its way onto Game Pass, for both Xbox and PC, on Aug 09, 2025. Aliens: Fireteam Eliteis a co-op shooter that pits you and two squadmates, either human friends or AI companions, against swarms of Xenomorphs (and some Weyland-Yutani Synthetic enemies too)....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Dominique Flores

Among Us can check ‘Come to Xbox via Game Pass’ off its list of tasks

Kill All Your Friends A couple days ago, news thatAmong Usis coming to Switchled Chris to wonder aloud “Why not put it on everything at this point?” That timing’s pretty sus, bud. On cue,Among Usis getting ported to other consoles. Microsoft has revealed that it’s coming to Xbox and will be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch: btw Among Us is coming to XGP on day one of Xbox console availability, which also proves we’re definitely not the Impostorhttps://t....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Anthony Carson

Are you going to PAX East? Let us know!

And while you’re at it, join the Dtoid PAX Google Group [Update:PAX East is in three weeks! If you haven’t joined ourGoogle Groupor added your name to the list below, let us know ASAP!] Holy crap!PAX East is just around the corner! Every year, Dtoiders from around the globe make their way to Boston for the annual gathering of gamers and developers known as PAX East, and every year we have an absolute blast!...

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Danielle Munoz

Bayonetta to be immortalised in Nendoroid figure form

Dinky Dominatrix During last weekend’s Wonder Festival in Japan, toy manufacturer Good Smile Co. revealed that Sega’s popular haute couture witch, Bayonetta, is in line to receive the Nendoroid treatment. That is, she is to be shrunk down into a super-cute chibi style, and then released as a somewhat pricey figurine. Unfortunately, there are no images, or even concept pictures of Bayo’s upcoming Nendo, but given what we know of the brand, we can take it as given that she’ll probably come with a selection of alternate accessories and faceplates....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Samuel Anderson

Best teams for Navia in Genshin Impact

Naviais a unique 5-star Geo Claymore character inGenshin Impact. Her kit uses Crystallize reactions to buff her Skill damage, forcing a different approach to team-building than other Geo characters. Here are some of my favorite teams for Navia as both an on-field and quickswap DPS! Unlike some other Geo DPS units,Navia should avoid a mono Geo team. Noelle and Itto can get away without reactions, but Navia requires Crystallize shards to increase her Skill damage....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Joshua Aguilar

BioWare writer David Gaider moves to Beamdog

Back to Baldur’s Gate Long-time BioWare David Gaider (Baldur’s Gate II,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic,Dragon Age)recently departedfrom the role-playing game studio in search of a “new challenge.” As of this week, he has joined the Edmonton-based Beamdog as creative director. “Originally we advertised for the position of senior writer, but when David contacted Trent about the position, we upgraded the role,” said Beamdog in its announcement post. “He brings 17 years of experience to our little team and we couldn’t be happier to work with him....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Maria Williams

Blizzard pulls new Synergy Picks rule from Hearthstone after complaints

Arena decks getting a reshuffle A recent change to Arena mode made alongside the release ofHearthstone’slatest expansion,Knights of the Frozen Throne, is to be rescinded after negative feedback. The new Synergy rulings, implemented in the latest update, limited the first few deck draws for each player to specific synergy types, as opposed to the completely random draws that were made in the original ruleset. Players complained that this new rule essentially “locked” you into building an attack deck based on the synergy of your starter cards, rather than having the freedom to adapt and change as you built your deck....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Anna Hickman

Blizzard veteran launches charity networking platform Leyline

‘Change the Game, Change the World’ A former high-ranking employee of Blizzard Entertainment, Jeremy Dela Rosa, has announced the founding of a new, non-profit charity platform known as “Leyline.” Through this new venture, Dela Rosa hopes to encourage PC and mobile video game fans to get involved with various charitable causes in return for games and gift cards, donated by the many business partners Dela Rosa has made within the industry....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Stanley Harris

BlizzCon 2017 is almost underway, and there’s already pin trading

They try to hook you with your gift bag It’s the day before BlizzCon, and all through Anaheim…there’s pin trading. Yep, this year after visiting registration you’ll be grabbing the customary“goody bag,”which includes a backpack filled with blind-box items this year. As you might have guessed, collectors have posted up outside of the convention center, trying to peddle their wares and get every last rare pin (if you’re here, the best gathering spot is near the fountain)....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Thomas Lowe

Capcom may be bring back an old series, now with Natal

I could give a rat’s ass about Natal. I’m yet to see anything for the motion controller that excites me. That’s more of a reflection of the thing’s current game line-up than anything else. “What game line-up?” you ask? Exactly. Sounds like that might be changing though. Capcom is teasing a new game for Natal that will be based on “a brand you haven’t seen in a while”. I’m guessing this is the same motion controlled game that Capcom’s Seth Killianhinted at in our recent talk, which has had me excited all week....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Michelle Jackson