Avalanche Officially Pulls The Plug On Contraband

Remember when the upcoming Xbox exclusive fromAvalanche Studios, developers of the Just Cause franchise, looked like it wasavoiding the recent string of cancellations? Good times. Today, the studio put out an update confirming the game has indeed been canceled. Three months afterAvalanche was actively hiring developers for the project, the game is no more. 9 Upcoming Xbox Games We Hope Don’t Get Cancelled Here’s to hoping that these anticipated Xbox games survive Microsoft’s recent layoffs and cancellations....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Marcus Figueroa

Bloober Team Says Silent Hill 2 Remake Is Going Well, But Some Fans Are Skeptical

Silent Hill 2 RemakedeveloperBloober Teamtook to X (Formerly Twitter) on Sunday to try tocalm the nervesof fans who are apprehensive about the progress of the highly anticipated horror title, but reactions from some fans of the series seem to indicate that the message may have done more harm than good. Posting the message as an image, Bloober Team asked its fans for patience with the developer, as well as publisherKonami, stating “we are confident that the wait will be worthwhile” when Konami begins to release more information about the game....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Elizabeth Barnes

Darkest Dungeon 2 Release Date, Time, And v1.0 Patch Notes

The sequel to the critically acclaimed roguelikeDarkest Dungeon, from Red Hook Studios, is arriving on PC soon. After over a year of active development in the Early Access phase,Darkest Dungeon 2will be available on both Epic Games Store and Steam as a full game on May 8. The release time has been set for 8 am PT/11 am ET/3 pm UTC/5 pm CET. For Eastern Asian and Oceanian players, the release time corresponds to 12 am JST/1 am AEST on May 9....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Karen Hernandez

Dead Island 2: How To Get The GOAT Pen Master Key

Quick Links Dead Island 2is a thrilling game with hilarious zombies, satisfying executions, and numerouslocked roomscontainingtempting loot. You’ll come across one of these locked rooms early on in the game in the Goat Pen mansion located in the Bel-Air region. This vast mansion was previously owned by social media influencers but is nowinfested with zombies. The mansion containsmultiple locked roomsthat require specific master keys to unlock. When exploring the area early in the game, you may encounter a locked double door that requires theGoat Pen Master Keys....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Tara Baker

eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 Review — Premier League Gameplay Wrapped Up in a League Two Package

The score sits at a 1-1 deadlock as we move into the 80th minute. My recently promoted Paris F.C. side is somehow staying with Ligue 1 titans Paris Saint-Germain. Newly acquired winger Moussa Diaby takes the ball up PSG’s flank, using his world-class pace to beat Thomas Meunier down the field. I’ve recently been training him as a “prolific crosser”, and my striker is quickly moving through the center of the box, waiting for that perfect pass....

June 9, 2025 · 9 min · 1883 words · Morgan Lopez

Elden Ring Stream Controversy in Japan Explained

Elden Ringreleases in a few days now and FromSoftware published new guidelines for content creators and streamers in Japan after a certain controversy. Elden Ring streaming guidelines modified in Japan FromSoftware, the developer of theSoulsseries andArmored Core, published on February 22 on itsJapanese sitea revision of its guidelines for sharing videos and screenshots of its games. Now, the guidelines most notably allow players to stream games likeElden Ringby using their PC or capture cards....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Stephen Martinez

Even the Weakest Z Fighter from Dragon Ball Super Can Annihilate DBZ Frieza

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed During the 2000s,Dragon Ball Zwas seen as the pinnacle of strong characters where almost every warrior (except Mr. Satan) can destroy a planet or two. This planet-tier scaling began in the Piccolo Jr. arc, where Goku’s fight with Piccolo literally destroyed the whole arena. Even before that, Master Roshi managed to erase the Earth’s moon, so blowing the Earth to bits won’t be a problem for our heroes inDragon Ball Z....

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 994 words · Julie Contreras

Fall Guys Reveals Four New Costumes Ahead of Season Two Launch

We are currently on the precipice of the launch ofFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutSeason Two. Originally revealed by none other than Geoff Keighley at this yearsGamescom Opening Night Live, the second season of Mediatonic’s battle royale hit launches tomorrow, October 8.The developers have been kind enough to reveal snippets of information about the new medieval season to fans over the last few weeks. Theseinclude a look at a brand new level, titled Knight Fever,the addition of banners and nicknamesand a600% increase in crownswithin the Season’s rewards....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Andrew Anderson

Final Fantasy 16: How To Claim & Use The Buster Sword

Quick Links Final Fantasy is a long-standing series with mainline games that aren’t connected. This trend continues withFinal Fantasy 16, letting veterans and those with no prior experience in the series jump in and enjoy the game to the fullest. One of the few things that do carry over are the summons of each game, which are god-like beings that take the form of Eikons in this game. Final Fantasy 16: Ending Explained Between the final cutscenes and the post-credits scene, players will have a few questions about exactly where things are left in Final Fantasy XVI....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Alison Hamilton

FromSoftware's Miyazaki Apologizes for Bloodborne Easter Egg in Déraciné, Implying It's Not Indicative of Work on a Sequel

FromSoftware’smost recent release was that ofDéraciné, a VR adventure game that was a far cry from the other action titles that the studio has become synonymous with. When the game released just a few months ago, the Internet was set ablaze after fans found that it contained an Easter egg that seemed to imply a sequel toBloodbornecould be arriving. Well, in a new interview with FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki, he seemed to state that fans shouldn’t read much into that Easter egg....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Nicholas Dunn

Genshin Impact 3.1 Update Release Time Countdown & Maintenance Schedule

The second major update of the Sumeru region is all set to arrive inGenshin Impact, and as always fans are curious to know about the release time and maintenance schedule of the same.MORE:Genshin Impact 3.2 Update New Characters Officially RevealedThe previous update was quite a major update for Genshin Impact, as it marked the arrival of the Sumeru region along with the highly anticipated Dendro element. With rumors regarding its release going on for a year now, fans were getting increasingly impatient over the release of the same....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Felicia Hamilton

Glen Powell’s Million Dollar Logic for Choosing Films Explains Why Tom Cruise Reportedly Wants Him for Mission: Impossible

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed There’s no question why Glen Powell is one of the most in-demand actors today – he’s got the looks, the talent, and an entirely diverse filmography even though he’s just at the beginning of his career. Not only is he bringing back the nostalgic Hollywood leading man vibe but he’s also open to projects that push his limits....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 741 words · Susan Burton

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Cast Talk Miracle Johnson And 100 Degree Heat

The Amazon PrimeYaukuzaTV Series announcement was one of the most exciting things to come from the recent Like a Dragon panel at LA’s Anime Expo. God Damn, RGG Really Nailed Its Representation Of Japan In Like A Dragon During my recent trip to Japan, I was convinced an encounter with Kiryu would happen any minute. Ahead of its release, we got to ask a couple of questions to the series' two lead actors, Ryoma Takeuchi (Kiryu) and Kento Kaku (Nishikiyama), alongside the show’s executive producer, Erik Barmack....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Carmen White