People love to categorize games. It used to be pretty easy. You had your platformers, shooters, sports games, and RPGs. Then we started saying things like "metroidvania." Fast-forward to today, and burgeoning genres and new ideas led to phrases like "deckbuilder roguelite," "strand game," and "soulslike." These labels are useful to get a quick idea of what a game is, but it gets complicated when you're confronted with something like Hell is Us. I played three hours of Rogue Factor's upcoming title at a recent press event in Montreal, and I walked away thinking it defies easy categorization.Set in the early 1990s in the fictionalized hermit nation of Hadea, players assume the role of Remi. He was born in Hadea and re-enters the country after years abroad in an effort to learn about his past and find his parents. It seems like he could have picked a better time to do this, as Hadea is currently being torn apart by both a civil war and a phenomenon called the Calamity, which has resulted in the appearance of otherworldly, violent creatures.As Remi, players will quickly acquire tidbits of information that start to flesh out the story of what happened to his hometown and family. Conversations with NPCs frequently offer up relevant information that is tracked in Remi's datapad. The "investigation" tab of your datapad starts out very basic, with only a few broad threads to follow. Before long, those threads branch out until the investigation tab is a web of leads and mysteries. For players who love piecing together disparate events until a mystery becomes clearer, the early hours of Hell is Us should be very enticing.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, and to mark the occasion, CD Projekt Red has announced that the RPG is getting a major new feature. Cross-platform mod support is coming to the game's PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions later this year. Mods have been available on PC for a long time, but this is the first time they're coming to console."For the first time, creating, sharing, and enjoying mods for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be easier and more accessible than ever," the developer said.A FAQ about this has more details, like how this is a free service provided by mod.io. As such, players will need to have or create a mod.io account and link it to their CD Projekt Red account to use cross-platform mods, at least on console. Existing modding services on PC will remain supported. PC players will not need to use mod.io to upload or download mods for The Witcher 3.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Rebellion Developments has revealed the release date for Atomfall’s Wicked Isle Expansion. Dropping June 3, this story-based DLC will send players to a new location called Midsummer Island. Once there, they’ll have to contend with new enemy factions--including infected druids who use severed heads like lanterns--strange fauna, and more while exploring story threads that could lead to alternate endings for the main game.Midsummer Island will seemingly be a tough place to explore thanks to its close proximity to the Windscale Nuclear Plant; the level of infection is higher there than Atomfall’s other environments. Thankfully, fans won’t be thrown to the radioactive wolves without some form of help. New weapons like the Blunderbuss shotgun will be available on the island. There will also be new skills to unlock, items to craft, and an upgraded metal detector to find. Essentially, players should have enough tools to stave off death for a long as possible. Atomfall has proven to be quite the survival game. Featuring an interesting mission structure, challenging combat, and unique RPG elements, it easily stands out amongst the genre’s best. That said, given the conclusive nature of its campaign, the Wicked Isle Expansion significantly increases the prospect of venturing back into its post-apocalyptic environments.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

HBO's The Last of Us is a big success, and part of the reason why is the efforts undertaken by showrunner, writer, and producer Craig Mazin. Given the immense popularity and critical reception to the show, some might wonder if Mazin would want to take on another video game adaptation next. He doesn't. But if he did, he joked that GTA 6 or Candy Crush could be good fodder.Speaking to Scifi Now, Mazin said he is "never going to" adapt another video game, saying The Last of Us is "my video game swangsong." But if he were to give it a shot, he said he'd be "tempted" to try to adapt GTA 6 as a TV show because "I'm a masochist and I just think that would be like 19 seasons of TV.""But then also part of me thinks, 'Oh, no, don't do that. Do something else. That's almost no story at all. Go ahead and try and do Candy Crush…!'" he added.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Season 4 is live in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, bringing a new battle pass and plenty of content to Call of Duty. Not all of the seasonal content has arrived yet, but dataminers are already showing off new bundles planned for the in-game shop, including this upcoming weapon blueprint with a must-see weapon inspection.As leaked by Thund3r, the "Combo Bash" Mastercraft weapon blueprint for Season 4's new FFAR1 assault rifle has a highly detailed weapon-inspection animation. The Combo Bash blueprint can be seen in the post below, which reveals a colorful, cel-shaded variant of the FFAR1 with an entire arcade fight scene taking place during the weapon inspection.A whole ass fight scene with this new Mastercraft 🔥 This is the Combo Bash Mastercraft blueprint and inspection for the FFAR 1 pic.twitter.com/OScxzgJqMN — Thund3r (@thund3rCOD) May 29, 2025 This isn't the first time Call of Duty has featured such a wild and detailed weapon inspection, but these over-the-top animations are usually reserved for the weapon blueprints found in Call of Duty Mobile. One of the most notable gun animations from the mobile version is a mythic weapon blueprint with a gun inspection that includes an entire WW2 cinematic experience.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Duchess is one of the eight available classes in Elden Ring Nightreign, but it's not one that you'll have unlocked by default at the start of the game. Instead, you have to complete a specific action to unlock the class and start using it on your expeditions.Of course, if you already have the Duchess unlocked in Nightreign, then you might be wondering the best way to build out the class. Fortunately, we have you covered on both fronts. You can see our full detailed guide below on how to unlock the Duchess and the best build for it in Nightreign. You can also check out our tier list for all eight classes so you can see how the Duchess stacks up to its counterparts. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launches on June 26, but if you're looking to get a sneak peek at the game--and you don't mind making a trek to Los Angeles--you can sign up now to attend a special game-premiere event on June 8. This will be hosted by Geoff Keighley (Summer Game Fest, The Game Awards), and the event will be held inside the Orpheum Theatre. In case you can't make it, this showcase will also be livestreamed.In addition to Keighley, Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima will also be present, and there'll be a panel discussion with special guests. An "exclusive" live demonstration of Death Stranding 2 will be held and you can sign up through this link if you're interested in attending. Ahead of the game's release, Sony and Kojima Productions are also going international with Death Stranding 2 events taking place in Sydney, Paris, Seoul, and several other cities. New details on the game were also revealed this week through the game's official site. Death Stranding 2 takes place 11 months after the first game, and the gameplay has been expanded with a day-and-night cycle, natural disasters, and new mechanized enemies that will menace protagonist Sam Porter Bridges. One of the big features from the first game being upgraded for the sequel is the Social Strand System, as you'll be able to grow your reputation and access new gear and resources on your journey.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Bandai Namco Entertainment and From Software have just released Elden Ring Nightreign and are already teasing its first post-launch update. Patch 1.02 is scheduled to release sometime next week and will improve the solo experience of playing this co-op game."Next week, Patch 1.02 will be released, and will include several bug fixes as well as improvements for solo expeditions," the official Elden Ring account on X explained. While the full patch notes won't be released until next week, the account did tease some important updates coming to solo expeditions in Nightreign. After Patch 1.02, solo players will be able to revive themselves once per night-boss battle and gain more runes (a form of in-game currency) while playing.The following improvements for solo expeditions will be added to the game:- The effect "Automatic Revival Upon Defeat", which allows revival once per night boss battle, will be added to solo expeditions.- The amount of runes gained will be increased.Thank you for your support. — ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) May 30, 2025 Nightreign remixes the critically acclaimed 2022 game from Dark Souls creator From Software into a more multiplayer-focused experience where players take on tough bosses together. That said, players also have the option of going on these expeditions alone if they really want to, although even GameSpot's glowing review of Nightreign admits that "it never feels like it was designed to accommodate a single player." After Patch 1.2, Nightreign should feel more welcoming to those solo players.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

EA has cancelled its upcoming Black Panther game and closed its development studio, Cliffhanger Games. But players still have at least three Marvel games to look forward to, according to the publisher.Black Panther was part of a three-game deal between Marvel and EA. The other two titles included in the deal are the currently in-progress Iron Man game being developed by Motive Studio, and a third Marvel project that has yet to be revealed. But even with Black Panther canceled, the three-game deal is still in effect, according to statements provided to IGN by EA and Marvel."Our partnership with Marvel remains strong and our multi-title, long-term collaboration continues," reads a memo obtained by IGN from EA Entertainment president Laura Miele.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

HBO's The Last of Us recently concluded its second season, and fans are eagerly awaiting the show's return, even though it may not be for a good while. While fans wait, writer and showrunner Craig Mazin has offered new insight into a key sequence from the S2 finale, and explained why the team decided to make a major change. This story contains major spoilers. In the Season 2 finale, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) has a tense standoff with Owen (Spencer Lord) and Mel (Ariela Barer) as she hunts down Abby (Kaitlyn Dever). Ellie shoots and kills Owen after he draws a gun on her, and she accidentally kills Mel in the process. As Mel is dying, she tells Ellie that she's pregnant and that she needs her to cut the baby out of her womb. Ellie panics, as she has no medical training, and does not do this.In the game, Ellie confronts Owen and Mel, but it plays out differently. Ellie brawls with Owen briefly before shooting and killing him. Ellie and Mel fight next, and Ellie ultimately stabs her in the neck with a knife, killing her, only to discover later that she is pregnant.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 4 is now live, and fans have quickly noticed new in-game advertisements pushing players to buy its premium battle pass, bundles, and weapon blueprints.As part of the Season 4 update and highlighted by Charlie Intel on X, advertisements for the battle pass and other bundles now appear when creating a class (probably the menu players spend the most time in) and on the game's Events tab. Additionally, advertisements for weapon blueprint bundles now appear in the weapon select menu--a constant reminder of what players might be missing.Why these ads were added four seasons into Black Ops 6 instead of earlier (or preferably never) is unclear, but it's easy to see why players aren't exactly thrilled about them. For starters, it's not like the battle pass isn't already featured very prominently, as it has its own dedicated menu tab and there are frequent reminders for players to claim rewards and upgrade to the premium version.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Former Rockstar developer Leslie Benzies is launching a new game, MindsEye, in June. Naturally, people are connecting the game to GTA, which Benzies worked on while at Rockstar. Benzies has now reacted to the phenomenon of people comparing MindsEye to GTA, saying it only makes sense, but also asking fans to judge MindsEye for what it is."There's always comparisons, and I think that's how humans work," Benzies told GI.biz. "As kids, we're taught to put a triangle into a triangular hole, and a square into a square hole. I think we do that for the rest of our lives, and we like to describe something new as 'it's X plus Y, with a bit of Z in there'. It makes things easy for us. It's maybe humans optimizing the way we communicate."These comparisons serve MindsEye and developer Build a Rocket Boy well in some respects and poorly in others, he said. To make his point, Benzies recalled a quote from musician Dave Grohl who said when he formed Foo Fighters that no one cared about the new band; they only cared about Grohl's previous band, Nirvana.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Mario sports and racing games bring out the weirdest behaviors from the Mushroom Kingdom's zany characters, and Waluigi is a prime example of this. The animation team for Mario Kart World must have had a field day with Luigi's lanky nemesis, as displayed by video footage of a Mario Kart World demo capturing something that might be easy to miss during gameplay.In a video on X posted by user Mr. Duby, Waluigi gets a Coin Block item, which grants the player coins upon hitting it. But as seen in the video, Waluigi makes the unconventional decision to kick the Coin Block upwards.Waluigi hits coin blocks with his FOOT?! pic.twitter.com/MK6jYW5zNv — Mr. Duby (@misterduby) May 29, 2025 It's a rather impractical, yet impressively flexible move. Say anything you want about Waluigi, but he's anything but boring. Traditionally, Mario and friends hit coin blocks with their fists, but Waluigi seems to want to go out of his way to showcase his impressive limberness.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Executor is one of the six default classes in Elden Ring Nightreign, and it's unlocked automatically for all players after they complete the tutorial. If you've played previous From Software games, especially Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, then you'll immediately recognize the gameplay the Executor utilizes to defeat its foes.However, this also means the Executor features a fairly high skill ceiling, requiring players to understand all of its abilities and strengths to use properly. Below, we'll go over the Executor class in its entirety and offer the best build for it in Elden Ring Nightreign. Make sure to also check out our class tier list for Nightreign to see exactly where the Executor falls compared to the other classes.Table of Contents [hide]Executor class overview in Elden Ring NightreignExecutor class overview in Elden Ring NightreignThe Executor is a close-range melee class in Nightreign that uses a katana by default. The class focuses on swift and deadly attacks with the sword to deal massive amounts of damage up close to any enemy. The primary skill for the Executor is Dexterity, as you'll rely on your weapon speed and accuracy to inflict a majority of your damage.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Season 4 is live in Call of Duty: Warzone, and the big update added the new Overlook point-of-interest to Verdansk. This new location also comes with a brand-new Easter egg to complete, which will reward you with some of the best gear in the game. Here we guide you through the steps needed to complete the Overlook Safe Room Easter egg.Table of Contents [hide]How to open the Overlook safe roomHow to open the Overlook safe roomThe Overlook is a massive new skyscraper located in Downtown Verdansk. This building is a hot spot for landing in Season 4, and there is a lot to explore here, but there is a secret safe room that can be unlocked for tons of rewards.To complete this for yourself, you want to search the Overlook for pool balls and keycards. It's best to land at the bottom of the Overlook and go inside. The roof is a hot spot, but if you have teammates, you can also send someone to check the roof spawns.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com