Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is going free-to-play

PS3 inbound with talks of a 360 version ongoing Though it is a perfectly functional and fun fighting game,Dead or Alive 5didn’t exactly set the fighting game scene ablaze. It sold well enough at least, but Team Ninja plans to breathe new life into the game by makingDead or Alive 5: Ultimatea free-to-play title. The set up would go a little something like this: series staples Ryu, Hayate, Kasumi, and Ayane will all be available in the base game, with all the other fighters available as AI opponents....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Justin Bennett

Dinosaur Survival Horror Game Deathground Revealed

If there’s something gamers never get tired of, it’ssurvival horror gameson PC. If there’s something else, it’s dinosaurs. That’s whyDeathgroundhas already received a surprising amount of attention after just releasing both the game’s first teaser trailer and launching its Kickstarter.Deathground’s a game designed to please – and terrify. According toDeathground’s Kickstarter, it’s a first-person solo or co-op survival horror game, where the player or players face off against a variety of AI-controlleddinosaurs....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Heather Henry

Disney Lorcana: Reign Of Jafar Illumineer's Trove Review

Disney Lorcana: Reign Of Jafaris the newest set to arrive in the trading card game. As usual,Lorcanamaker Ravensburger is offering up various accessories, pre-made decks, and box sets to coincide with the release. Illumineer’s Troves have become a must-have item forDisney Lorcanafans, and the one forReign of Jafarcontinues the tradition of offering collectible and practical items for enriching the TCG, all while including multiple booster packs filled with new cards....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 942 words · Robert Johnson

E3 Leak: Full Microsoft E3 Lineup Leak (SPOILERS)

Another leak hits just before Microsoft’s E3 presentation and spoils the company’s full list of reveals and plans; including hardware, AAA games, and indie titles. Microsoft’s E3 planshave been plagued by leaks over the last few days. From the reveal of the slim console to the lower price point,Nerd_Leakshas been stealing the Xbox show from the company before it can even take the stage. Just an hour before Microsoft goes live, one last leak spoils the entire lineup of talking points that the company has planned....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Randy Anderson

E3: Gravity is really pretty, and I want it (hands-on)

In Sony’s E3 press conference, after the unveiling of the PlayStation Vita, a video montage was shown of upcoming games. A cell-shaded action game caught my eye, but they said nothing about it in the presentation. I got a full hands-on right after the show, and now it ranks up with my most-wanted Vita titles. Gravityis being developed by Sony Studios Japan. It’s an adventure game that has a mysterious story, great cell-shaded art, a manga/comic style story presentation, and a…cat that gives the heroine the power to defy gravity....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Shannon Bryant

EA FC 25 Maintenance (June 18): When will the servers come back?

EA Sports has announced a maintenance on June 18 for multiple football titles, includingEA FC 25and the servers are down for a significant duration. This is the first major maintenance of June, following a minor one in the first half of the month. EA Sports hasn’t declared an exact reason behind today’s maintenance, which could be related to the upcoming Title Update 16. Once the servers are taken down, all forms of online matchmaking will be temporarily suspended....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Ms. Robin Hall MD

Elon Musk Reveals His Favorite Video Games of All Time

Billionaire Elon Musk has never been shy about his gaming hobby, often referencing games on social media. Recently, a Twitter user asked Musk what his all time favorite video game was, and Musk responded by revealing his seven favorite games. Apparently, Elon Musk’s favorite video games areDeus Ex,Half-Life 2,BioShock,Mass Effect 2,Fallout 3,Fallout: New Vegas, andSaints Row 4. Musk didn’t elaborate on why he preferred these games, but it should be noted that he has made reference to some of them in the past....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Amanda Blake

Everything Revealed At Pokémon Presents July 2025

We just got a ton of newPokémonreveals courtesy of this morning’s Pokémon Presents stream. From TV shows to games, and some exclusive goodies for attending the World Championships, there are a lot of new things to get excited about. We will be updating this list over time, so make sure you check back as we continue to add more details about today’s reveals. There is a lot to look forward to when it comes to Pokémon this year....

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1381 words · Dana Barry

Fallout 76 Collector's Edition Details

At E3, Bethesda went into full details aboutFallout 76its firstfully onlineFalloutgame set in Western Virginia coming this fall. Those megafans and collectors won’t want to miss this crazy collector’s edition for the game, officially called the Power Armor Edition. The edition gets its name from the largest extra that’s coming in the box, a full-size, wearable T-51 power armor helmet that also comes with a West Tek canvas carrying Bag. Bethesda says this wearable helmet faithfully replicates the in-game model and comes complete with voice modulator speaker, functioning LED head lamp, and custom V....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Melissa Sanchez

Fantastic Four: First Steps Box Office Blasts Past MCU Movie Led By OG Avenger On Disney's Highest-Grossing Chart

The Fantastic Four: First Stepsis climbing up a major box office chart. The movie is the 37th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the interconnected superhero franchise from Marvel Studios, which is now owned by Walt Disney Studios. 2025’sThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsintroduces the titular superhero family to the franchise, which includes Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), the Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), the Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and the Human Torch (Joseph Quinn)....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Jessica Oliver

Final Fantasy Tactics OST on iTunes in North America

Tee hee, ‘Bloody Excrement’ Gather ’round, you little whippersnappers, and let me tell you about the hardships I went through when I was your age. Back in my day, if we wanted theFinal Fantasy Tacticsoriginal soundtrack, we would have to get it on compact disc from a local specialty retailer, who had to import it straight from Japan, passing the extra cost off to the consumer. Also, we had to walk uphill to the store, barefoot on asphalt in the middle of summer....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Kenneth Melendez

Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing games coming to mobile platforms

Coming this fall Apps based on theFire EmblemandAnimal Crossingseries are in development for mobile platforms, Nintendo revealed today as part of the company’s 2016 fiscal earnings report. The publisher plans to release both titles this autumn. Though specifics on the apps are scarce at the moment, Nintendo hopes theFire Emblemtitle to be more “accessible” than most games in the franchise, and says theAnimal Crossingapp is being designed to interface withAnimal Crossinggames on Nintendo’s dedicated gaming devices....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Tiffany Jackson

Fortnite Season 3 Leaks Release Date for Cars

A reliableFortniteleaker, whopreviously revealed Season 3’s flooding theme, has revealed a possible date for the cars teased in a previous trailer. If this release date is correct, it could shake up the update schedule and even hint at a longer Season. Chapter 2, Season 3,also known as Splashdown, brought major flooding to the world ofFortnitealong with features like the ability to waterski behind loot sharks and an Aquaman-themed skin. One of the trailers for this season shows cars racing around the map, but that’s a feature that currently in the game....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · John Parker