7 Year Old Steam Game is Getting a Price Increase

Popular construction simulation gameFactoriois getting a price hike onSteamand other platforms it’s available on, including the Nintendo Switch.Factoriohas been playable in some capacity for about a decade now, but it’s Steam early access release didn’t come until 2016.Factoriospent four years in early access before having its proper release in 2020 on PC, with the Nintendo Switch version releasing in October 2022.Factorioreviews have been largely positivesince the game’s release, with many praising it as a game that one can easily lose hours in as they try to master its complex systems....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Harold Morrison

Alone in the Dark: Everyone Was On-Board With Bringing Emily Hartwood Back

The 2024 re-imagining of the classic 1992 survival horror titleAlone in the Darkbrings back the original game’s iconic protagonist duo: Edward Carnby and Emily Hartwood. While Carnby had gone on to appear in severalAlone in the Darksequels, Hartwood had all but vanished from the series after the original game. Pieces Interactive decided to restore Emily’s role in the re-imagining, bringing her back to theAlone in the Darkseries for the first time in decades....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Carrie Ingram

Battlefield 2042 Beta PC System Requirements Revealed

Electronic Arts and DICE just confirmed the dates forBattlefield 2042’sfirst technical beta tests, which will fall on August 12th and will last through August 15th. However, it is worth remembering thatBattlefield 2042’sfirst beta playtest will be under a strict non-disclosure agreement, and only selected players will be eligible for it. While sign-ups for the first technical test will remain open until August 8th, EA and DICE revealed that the testing would accommodate a few thousand participants, though the exact number of players that will be invited was not disclosed....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Michelle Phillips

Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Super Mario 64

One of the most iconic and recognizable games of all time,Super Mario 64is seen as a landmark game in terms of developing great 3D titles and reaffirmed Nintendo’s status as the best of the best as gaming moved into a new era. RELATED:Mario Games Most Fans Forgot Existed In games, though, development rarely goes completely as planned, and the first design document for a game will often look very different from the finished product....

June 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1286 words · Cheyenne Bennett

Best Grass Pokemon In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Players will be returning to the Sinnoh region inPokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. With 15 years separating the originalDiamondandPearlfrom their remakes, players may need a recap of whatPokemonare the best to use in their journey through Sinnoh. The Sinnoh region introduced lots of iconicPokemonto the franchise and includes many fan favorites. RELATED:Pokemon Legends: Arceus - The Best Grass-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them) Grass-typePokemonaren’t hard to come by in the Sinnoh region, and there are many great options for players to choose from when building their team....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · Cynthia Ramirez

Blizzard Starting World of Warcraft Community Council

In recent weeks,World of Warcrafthas started to turn over a new leaf in communicating with their players. The latest development in this regard has come in the creation of theWorld of WarcraftCommunity Council–a group of roughly 100 diverse players who will act as intermediaries between the development team and the community at large. The purpose of theWorld of WarcraftCommunity Council is to elevate voices from the playerbase and invite them to provide nuanced and respectful feedback to the developers....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Amy Hernandez

Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Aphasia And Is Stepping Away From Acting

There are not many worse feelings in the world than knowing you have to step down from doing what you love because of forces that are out of your control. For decades, Bruce Willis, best known for his portrayal of John McClane in theDie Hardmovie franchise, has been one of the most recognizable entertainers in Hollywood, but in recent years, he’s starred in lesser projects while not spending much time in the public eye....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Troy Randolph

Call of Duty is Getting Its Own Tabletop Board Game

Call of Dutywill be turned into a tabletop board game. The task has been taken on by Arcane Wonders, a company which has already adapted video games and other types of media in the past. But the attempt to create an authenticCall of Dutyboard game experience seems more ambitious than most likely would expect. Arcane Wonders was founded in 2012 and one of its niches is strategic board and card games....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Ellen Robinson

CD Projekt Red Veterans Working on Sci-Fi Game

The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis currently regarded as one of the best video games of all time, so it makes sense that anyone who worked on the project would be destined to do great things.CD Projekt Redis seemingly gearing up to prove this exact hypothesis withCyberpunk 2077,which looks to be its most ambitious and advanced release to date. However, it seems some of the other minds behind Geralt of Rivia’s third video game adventure are also getting ready to unleash something huge, with several veterans from the team creating a new studio called Starward Industries....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Kristy Castro

Cities: Skylines 2 Players Aren’t Happy With New Beach Properties DLC

Summary The launch of the new Beach Properties DLC forCities: Skylines 2has sparked a significant wave of discontent within its player community. Despite eager anticipation for fresh content, many gamers are left disheartened as they delve into the first DLC forCities: Skylines 2. Initially released in October, the sequel fell short of expectations and disappointed many fans whofound it lacking when compared to the originalCities: Skylines. ⁤⁤One significant problem that upset many was the lack of an editor tool at launch....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Terry Gentry

Classic PS3 Game Shatter is Getting Remastered

For a lot of people, arcade games are often considered as a great way to pass the time without basically committing into anything. As long as the games have gameplay that is addictive enough, and sometimes accompanied by good music, most players can easily get a good time from them. One example of arcade games having thisexcellent combination of addictive gameplay and smashing musicisShatter, a PlayStation classic that is about to make a big comeback on modern consoles....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Anthony Cantrell

Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Order is Discounted for the PC

A couple of weeks ago, CD Projekt Red announced thatCyberpunk 2077has been delayed once again. Initially, the game was supposed to come out in April, but was delayed to September, and has now been postponed to November 19. Now, players who are still looking forward toCyberpunk 2077’srelease would be happy to know that the PC pre-order for the game is currently discounted at Amazon. Players can pre-purchaseCyberpunk 2077for the PCfor $49....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Raymond Navarro

Dark Souls: 10 Amazing Pieces Of Artorias Fan Art

TheDark Soulsgames have some of the most creative fans in the world. Not only are there multiple comics, memes, and fan theories, but there’s plenty of excellent fan art to be found online. The fact that a lot of fan art forDark Soulsrevolves around multiple side characters like Solaire or Artorias is a testament to how great these characters really are. RELATED:Dark Souls: 10 Hilarious “You Died” Memes That Are Too Funny...

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1069 words · Jeremiah Anderson