Summary Sonic Racing: CrossWorldshas revealed new guest characters coming to the game, expanding the already large roster further. ThisSonic Racing: CrossWorldsnews was revealed during Summer Game Fest 2025 and gave fans more reason to be excited about the upcoming racing game. 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for racing fans.Mario Kart Worldwas released on June 5 as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2. However, Sega is looking to get in on the action withSonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the next installment in theSonic Racingseries....

Summary Square Enix is one of the biggest companies in the video game landscape, boastinga library of amazing titlesthat truly are in a class of their own. TheFinal FantasyandDragon Questseries that fans love have bolstered this company’s reputation, even if some of their recent business dealings haven’t been the best. As one would expect, many Square Enix games are full of compelling combat systems that keep fans coming back for more....

Summary GSC Game World has released a new update forSTALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition, and patch 1.1 brings several fixes to resolve save-loading issues, improve stability, and eradicate those pesky bugs.STALKER: Legends of the Zone TrilogycollectsShadow of Chornobyl,Clear Sky, andCall of Pripyat, with the Enhanced Edition, previously released in May for PC users, offering significant technical and visual upgrades to the games’ original releases. GSC Game World deployed anotherupdate forSTALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogyback in May, which was a significantly smaller patch but addressed a few pressing issues....

Summary Comedy is one of the most popular genres in manga.That’s why there are dozens of new comedy manga getting published every year. But just like everything else in life, some manage to shine brighter than the others. And that is the purpose of this list: to highlight some of the best titles that this medium has to offer. Although this list is all about comedy, these titles also incorporate other genres into the mix, such as action, romance, and slice of life....

The live-service realm is full of different genres, with fantasy being one of the most popular. Some of these live-service games require an initial payment, some a monthly subscription, and others are free to play, with monetization built into other elements of the game. What makes live-service games unique is that theyregularly receive new content and events to keep players engaged. This requires a lot of work from the studio, and sometimes that demand is too much to handle....

Summary Shields are a type of gear inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimthat help players block attacks when used alongside a one-handed weapon. Utilizing a shield is an effective strategy, especially when facing enemy archers, particularly if the player has unlocked the Deflect Arrows perk from the skill tree. There are various types of shields available in the game, some of which are rated better than others. As players progress through the game, they unlock superior shields, many of which are unique and come with built-in enchantments that significantly enhance the player’s chances of success against the diverse enemies found throughout Skyrim....

Summary In the world ofStephen King’sThe Dark Tower, many prominent figures take up the majority of the story. The protagonist in this tale is Roland Deschain, the last of the gunslingers and the hero meant to find and protect the Dark Tower itself. Then there are the villains, with the overarching villain being The Crimson King, while the more hands-on villain Roland faces constantly is The Man in Black, aka Randall Flagg....

Summary Oblivion: Remasteredtook the gaming world by surprise last month when it released suddenly amidst rumors and leaks of its production. Few could have predicted it would release so soon after it was revealed, yet here it is.Oblivion: Remasteredoffers players the chance to explore the lush lands of Cyrodiil and the volcanic depths of Oblivion with massive visual overhauls that breathe life and beauty back into this old game. Not everything has changed, though....

Summary Touted as “a tribute to the golden age of 3D platformers,” the upcoming action-adventure gameScratch The Catblends old-school game mechanics with a unique musical twist.Scratch The Catis set to launch for PC,PlayStation 5, and Xbox consoles in the second half of 2026, and players can get an early look at the familiar elements and surprising twists that await in this fresh take on retro classics. The 90s established a key era in gaming history, with the transition from 2D side-scrollers likeSuper Mario Bros....

Summary Warner Bros. has big plans for the newDC Universe, butSuperman, their flagship feature, hasn’t even hit theaters yet. After DC’s prior interconnected universe of superhero films failed, they handed over DC Studios to James Gunn and Peter Safran. Gunn would write and direct a new Superman movie to start the latestDC Universe, with several projects announced that would span TV, film, and potentially video games. Many of their plans are already in motion....

Quick Links Elden Ring Nightreign’s Limveld may be smaller thanElden Ring’s The Lands Between, but a lot of mechanics from the game still make an appearance in Nightreign. While almost the entire map is open for you to explore at the start of the first day, there are a few areas that are locked off. Evergaols may not be new areas to explore, but they do house powerful bosses that offer great rewards from their cache if you open them and defeat the boss....

Summary Xbox Game Passis losing five titles later today, including the widely belovedPokemon-like gameCassette Beasts. While these departures will push the May 2025Xbox Game Passremovals into double digits, this month has still been an overall net positive for the service by an uncharacteristically large margin. For years, the XGP catalog has followed a fairly consistent schedule when it comes to departures, removing titles every other week. This most recently happened on May 15,when Xbox Game Pass lost five games:Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons,Chants of Sennaar,Hauntii,The Big Con, andDune: Spice Wars....

Summary While YouTube is still free to use, the service has rolled out subscription plans over the years that offer users extra benefits. One example of this was YouTube Red, which came with exclusive content. These days, YouTube offers services like YouTube Premium, Premium Lite, and YouTube TV. YouTube Keeps Changing the Way Ads Work These aren’t the only changes that YouTube has made to its ads in recent times.YouTube changed mid-roll adsin May, stating that it would be adding them to “natural break points” where they wouldn’t interrupt flow or spoken sentences....