Playing Gears Tactics On Ironman Was A Mistake

I thought I was in for a challenge. Instead I put my entire save file on the line because I didn’t pay attention to the fine print. I’ve played a ton of turn-based strategy games in general, and a fair amount of XCOM in particular. As a result I thought I was prepared to take…

“I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes—poor boy! I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you.” The Wound-Dresser by Walt Whitman.

Final Fantasy XIV Really Doesn’t Want Me Trying It Again For Free

I’m finally ready to get into Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn by playing its free trial but the convoluted way the game handles its player accounts and various editions is making it that almost impossible. Square Enix announced last week that Final Fantasy XIV would be going free for a limited time on on…

Sony’s next State of Play livestream will be completely devoted to The Last of Us Part II and air Wednesday, May 27, at 4:00 p.m. ET. Director Neil Druckmann will host the 25-minute long episode walking players through the game’s world and gameplay, including some stuff that hasn’t been previously shown. 

A Bet Over Animal Crossing: New Horizons Screwed Me Out Of $30

Over the past few months, I haven’t been shy about my feelings for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. I’ve called it “seriously stressful,” an “exercise in patience,” and a “shoddy Xerox of life’s daily headaches.” I’ve publicly insulted Tom Nook and Jolly Redd. I compared a recent event to socks. Well, last week Animal Crossing: New…

Call of Duty: WWII Is One Of June’s PlayStation Plus Games

If you’ve had a hankering to play the Call of Duty from three years ago, PlayStation Plus has you covered next month. Although technically one of June’s PS Plus games, Call of Duty: WWII will actually be available to download starting May 26. Maybe it’s a day-after-Memorial-Day thing? Of course, good luck finding space for…

Modder Makes Resident Evil 3‘s Nemesis Even Scarier

Sometimes things are more than they appear. In this Resident Evil 3 mod that’s not the case. It replaces Nemesis with Shrek. That’s it. That’s the entire mod. We saw a ton of mods transforming Resident Evil 2’s Mister X into the likes of Thomas the Tank Engine and others when it came out last…

Track: Caught By The Fuzz (Acoustic Version) | Artist: Supergrass | Album: I Should Coco

Tencent has become Marvelous’s biggest shareholder, reports Bloomberg. Tencent has purchased 20 percent of the Japanese game company’s stock. Besides Marvelous, Tencent has stakes in Epic and Bluehole.

Overwatch League caster Wolf Schröder gives a big-the-scenes look at how he’s working remotely from Los Angeles during the coronavirus covid-19 pandemic. The result is a ten-minute clip at how he’s making do. [Thanks, Sang!]

A Foggy Trail. Tribalj, Croatia. By Eduard Tucaković | Instagram JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line

Track: Rain On Me | Artist: Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande | Album: CHROMATICA 

Counter-Strike expert and Youtuber 3kliksphilips uploaded a short video going over the history and background behind the famous “Door Stuck” video. For over a decade the video has been parodied by countless fans and now you can learn a bit more about how and why it was made and those involved.