New Report Paints Bleak Picture of Upcoming PlayStation Exclusive

Summary It seems like PlayStation’s upcoming live-service titleFairgamesis not faring very well in closed playtesting, as per a recent report.Fairgamesdeveloper Haven Studios saw a major leadership shake-up just last week, and now, there are signs that the game itself could join the growing list ofPlayStation’sdoomed live-service projects. Revealed at the 2023 PlayStation Showcase,Fairgamesis a live-service heist shooterin the works at Haven Studios, a team founded and formerly led byAssassin’s Creedveteran Jade Raymond....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Donald Torres

New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #735 June 18, 2025

Quick Links Connectionsis here again to challenge your brain to figure out the commonalities between a pile of words. In order to win, you need to know a lot more than just therules ofConnections. You will also need to know all the words, and you also might need a hint. For those who are completely stuck, you can find all the help you need in the article below. It contains everything from little, general clues for the overall puzzle to the complete answer....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Amber Thomas

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Title Confirms Local Co-Op Features

Summary Survival Kids, a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title developed by Konami, will allow players to team up with two friends through local GameShare. TheNintendo Switch 2release is approaching, and its launch lineup includes 24 games, with the reboot of Konami’s classicSurvival Kidsamong them—offering an adventure players will be able to enjoy in local co-op. Survival Kidswas an important release for the Game Boy Color in 1999, as it laid out some basic concepts for survival mechanics in handheld gaming....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · April Choi

One Baldur's Gate 3 Spell is Not For Everyone

In a game overflowing with clever utility, powerful spells, and creative workarounds, it can be easy to assume every option inBaldur’s Gate 3has its opportunity to shine. But some spells are simply outshone, overlooked, or outpaced by more efficient tools, andGoodberrymay be one of them. Though it’s a spell with roots in classicDungeons & Dragons, its effectiveness in Larian Studios’ take on Faerun leaves much to be desired. AsBaldur’s Gate 3players continue to experiment with builds following Patch 8’s updates, it’s worth evaluating which spells deserve a place in a limited loadout....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 940 words · Molly Johnson

One Baldur’s Gate 3 Area May Have Too Many Eggs In Its Basket

By the time Act 3 rolls around inBaldur’s Gate 3, players are likely feeling the weight of their choices, quests, and the arcs their companions have undergone. The stakes are escalating, the party is leveling up to its full potential, and every turn in the city of Baldur’s Gate seems to hold a secret, threat, or consequence. It’s a culmination of everything Larian Studios carefully built over the previous acts. But even thoughBaldur’s Gate 3thrives on abundance, one area in particular may have bitten off more than it can chew: the Lower City sewers....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · David Jones

One Piece: Female Characters Who Are Underutilized

One Piecehas plenty of female characters that tend to feel inadequately used when compared to their importance based on what is known or how often they are shown. While it can be argued that some are merely teased for later usage for the time being (such as Catarina Devon or Momousagi), others who have long been established within the main narrative feel as though they received less exposure when compared to their stated importance....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1134 words · Jonathan Brown

One Piece: Luffy Has Already Picked The Final Straw Hat, And Oda Hinted It Long Ago

Summary Quick Links One Piece’sElbaf arc pushes the story closer than ever before to its end, which means that the Great War that every single fan has been awaiting for over a decade now is edging closer as well.The Straw Hat Pirates are amassing incredible strengthbefore the war, but there’s one thing they’re still missing, and that’s the last member of the crew. Luffy initially wanted at least 10 people to join his crew, and so far inOne Piece, he only has 9 others with him....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Samantha Brooks

One Piece: Oda Has Finally Revealed The Official Opponents For Zoro And Sanji In Elbaf

Summary Quick Links One Piece’sElbaf arc has proven to be absolutely sensational so far, and fans know very well that it will only keep on getting better from here onwards. Up until now, Oda was only slowly building up towards the biggest threats in the arc, and withOne Piecechapter 1149, Oda has officially revealed the main villain to be none other than Imu. Undoubtedly, Imu is going to be quite an enemy for the Straw Hat Pirates to take on and defeat, and that’s what makes them very special....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 809 words · Danielle Bowers

One Piece: Oda Might Have Just Revealed The Final Straw Hat

Summary Quick Links If there’s one question that’s plagued the minds ofOne Piecefans, it is who the next Straw Hat will be in the story. As fans know, despite being a Yonko crew, the Straw Hat Pirates aren’t complete just yet. It’s hard to guess who the next member will be, but some characters definitely stand out more as potential candidates. Recently, Oda has added another character into the mix, and surprisingly enough, this character could have flown under the radar of fansas the next Straw Hat....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Sydney Bullock

One Piece: Two More Straw Hats Are Getting Conqueror's Haki, And Oda Has Already Confirmed It

Summary Quick Links One Pieceiscurrently in the Elbaf arc, and this part of the story is massive when it comes to the Final Saga of the story. Egghead, although fantastic, was only the beginning of things and a gateway to all the madness that the final saga has gone on to display. Elbaf is where things pick up greatly and fans know more exciting reveals and major battles are on the way....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Meredith Webb

PlayStation Plus Days of Play Discount Comes With an Unfortunate Drawback

Summary More details aboutthe 2025 Days of Play eventare coming to light ahead of its run from May 28 until June 11. While members of all PS Plus tiers will be able to snag some new free games, likeAlone in the DarkandSkull and Bones, players are encouraged to pay particular attention to Sony’s deals and promotions during the festivities. The PlayStation 5 Pro and PSVR 2 will both be $50 off, while DualSense controllers will see a $30 discount and hundreds of PS5 games will be on sale....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Adrienne Kelley

Pokemon GO Fans Should Mark Two Dates on Their Calendars

Since its viral release nearly a decade ago in 2016,Pokemon GOhas continued to be a major hit among mobile gamers. Getting to go on the hunt for Pokemon has madePokemon GOone of the most immersive games in the long-running franchise, and it continues to bring players exciting limited-time events. Each month,Pokemon GOplayers have something fresh to look forward to, and while June has featured its own offering of special content, July is shaping up to be exciting for fans of one of the cutest classic Pokemon....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Phillip Peterson

Pokemon TCG Pocket: Best Buzzwole ex Deck

Quick Links Pokemon TCG Pocketcontinues to offer new gameplay experiences with each set arrival, challenging players to explore different tactics and team compositions within the ever-changing meta. As the card pool grows, so does the potential for new synergies and Ace Pokemon to emerge, resulting in some new powerful and unexpected deck builds being utilized by players all around the world. From aiming to overpower your opponents early with fast setup cards, or pressure them into misplays and disruptions with status effects and items, some picks will always stand out over others as the best tools for the job....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Daniel Gibson