Wielding samurai swords in VR is easily the best way to play Fruit Ninja

Adds depth to the classic gameplay I think just about everyone has playedFruit Ninjain one form or another, be it on a touch screen device, an arcade machine, or even Kinect. I thought I’d finally escaped the addictive gameplay and could rest easy knowing I had become a master murderer of fruit, but alas,Fruit Ninja VRfor the HTC Vive had to come along and ruin that. The simple, classic gameplay you’ve come to expect is still here, only this time you’re able to look in every direction, and you’re holding two long samurai swords in your hands as you chop fruit shooting up from beneath and beside you....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Meredith Gross

Writers’ strike v2? Voice actors ordered to strike on Friday

Will they charge for vocal protest? [Update: I was informed by Sam Singer, representing the video game industry along with Scott J. Witlin, that the reported $100/hour minimum pay is incorrect. Rather, “the maximum voice session is 4 hours at $825, the minimum per hour rate is $208 an hour and, for example, in a two hour session it would be $416 per hour.” He also mentioned that “Wednesday, the video game companies and SAG-AFTRA brought in a Federal Mediator, where game companies offered an immediate 9% increase on wages and up to $950 of additional compensation depending on the number of sessions....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1173 words · Charles Levine

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers reviews are in. Here’s a roundup.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, a new, good-looking Soulslike, is finally here. Its reviews are also in, both from us and other critics, as well as players themselves. Though it’s looking good as far as the reviews are concerned, player feedback is a bit dicey. According to Metacritic,Wuchang: Fallen Feathershas “generally favorable” reviews, with an average score of 75. This is by no means a bad score, as it indicates the game is a solid experience, but one you might want to wait for a sale to pick it up....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Shannon Chandler

Yes, you can fully pilot Final Fantasy XV’s flying car

But you don’t get it until the end That quiet riot of a slick, black Cadillac that’s almost a character unto itself inFinal Fantasy XV‘s bro’d-trip can sprout wings and take to the sky, Square Enix teased at last week’s weird-assFinal Fantasy XVevent. Square confirmed with Game Informer that the flying vehicle is fully controllable, like previous airships in the series. However, your elevation doesn’t mean you can cross the map in a few seconds like you did in the more pixel-y days....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Andrea Francis

Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Master Mode is no joke

The Great Plateau has some new threats Are you ready for Master Mode in the firstZelda: Breath of the WildDLC? I didn’t think I was prepared for the heightened challenge given that enemies are powered up, can have higher maximum levels, and gradually regain their health. Now, after seeing what’s waiting for me up on the Great Plateau, Idefinitelydon’t think I’m ready for Master Mode. Here’s a sample. In the words of uploaderConvictedBattler, “There is no way I’m going to take on a White Lynel when I have zero weapons....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Matthew Watkins

A Way Out creator Hazelight is bringing its next game to EA Play

I hope it’s another co-op romp Hazelight is airing “a short tease” for its next game during theEA Play Livestream on June 18, according to studio founder Josef Fares. It’s said to be “an experience like you’ve never had before.” A short tease about the next game on#EAPlayLive18 june. Don’t miss it! — Josef Fares (@josef_fares)July 27, 2025 I’m not sure what to expect from EA Play – last year’s showing was all over the place, and this year’s event is contending with remote-work constraints – but I’m interested to see this project take shape....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Julie Smith

An adorable breakdown of MP in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate‘s multiplayer has beenbriefly explainedin the past, but you have yet to hear it described by a pair of animated Shakalaka! The above video features Cha-Cha from the originalMH3and newcomer Kayamba fromUltimate, your diminutive questing comrades. Together, they humorously recount what’s known of the MP capabilities in both the 3DS and Wii U versions. On 3DS, you can play with up to four other players, though you are limited to local wireless....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Brooke Powers

Are video game characters just functions?

From our community blogs Real talk: I saw this header (sans my edits) on Destructoid a few days ago, and I thought to myself, “AHAHAHAHA! Oh God, I HAVE to use this in a post somehow!” I’mso gladI was able to — although I lament not being able to work in some birds for scale. In any case? Peter “Combofiend” Rosas? If you and/or the rest of the Capcom crew are reading this, then bless your hearts....

July 23, 2025 · 17 min · 3468 words · Destiny Campos

Best 5-star Selector Weapon in Wuthering Waves

InWuthering Waves, all players will be able to select one five-star weapon once they reach Union Level 45. The weapon you should choose does depend on the state of your account, but there is a little nuance to consider before choosing. Which 5-star weapon should you select inWuthering Waves? The 5-star weapon selector allows you to choose from a selection of five weapons from the standard weapon banner. These five weapons represent the five weapon types available inWuthering Wavesand each one has a secondary stat and effect that sets them apart from each other....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Troy House

Blizzard isn’t rebalancing Overwatch 2 until December

Blizzard is happy with where the game is Overwatch 2‘s launch has been nothing short of tumultuous, which game-breaking bugs and supposedDDoS attacksabound. There’s still a lot left to be cleaned up, and while Blizzard has been clear that they’re working to improve the game and fix the bugs as fast as they can, the company has made it clear that they won’t be tweaking character stats or abilities for a couple of months....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Troy Thomas

Borderlands launching October 20th

Gearbox Studios’ RPSBorderlandshits store shelves on October 20th. Sure, the launch date is a frustrating FOREVER-PLUS-INFINITY (months) away from now in Standard Internet Time, but there’s no need to actually get discouraged. Gearbox appears to be crafting a very special post-apocalyptic RPGslashstrategy game thing. If anything, the holiday release will give the studio more time to tighten the graphics on Wasteland two and createa couple million more weapons. We find it hard to argue with those two things — especially the weapons part....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Michael Howard

Bring back Project H.A.M.M.E.R.

Project H.A.M.M.E.R.was one of those early announced Wii games that never really went anywhere and quietly disappeared. AlongsideSadness, it was the sort of title that stood out from the minigames and gimmicky PS2 ports. UnlikeSadness, there was proof thatProject H.A.M.M.E.R.was anactualvideogame at one point. Unfortunately, Nintendo canned development years ago, demonstrating that it hates all good games and wanted to only publish bad ones likeThe Superb Mario’s GalaxyandA Legendary Zelda: Sky Wood Sword....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 752 words · Connie Park

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II may see the franchise return to Steam

Back in Town Fans have spotted new artwork forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIon the Steam dashboard, suggesting that Activision’s billion-dollar shooter franchise may be returning to Valve’s popular PC storefront. It has been seven long years sinceCall of Dutywas last available to purchase and play via the Steam platform, last seen in the form of 2017’sCall of Duty: WWII. Since then, PCCall of Dutyplayers have been confined to playing the first-person-shooter series exclusively through Activision Blizzard’s own Battle....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Sharon Johnson