"A Horrible Stuttery Mess": GTA 5 Enhanced Slammed As It Becomes The Worst Reviewed Game In The Series On Steam

Summary Just three short days ago, Rockstar released Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced on Steam. The game is an updated version of the now 12-year-old (!!) classic and is free to current owners ofGTA 5. But, while GTA 5 is one of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling titles of all time, this upgraded version for PC players hasn’t gone down too well, and is now the lowest-rated title inthe seriesonSteam....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Jennifer Gonzalez

2025 Is My Year For Racing Games

I was driving around a lot over the holiday season, especially at night. As someone who rarely drives and was therefore a passenger the whole time, night is my favourite time to drive. Or rather, be driven. And because my life is less of a highway and more of a content farm, driving at night got me thinking about video games - specifically racing games. I used to love racing games when I was a kid....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Donald Chang

A Lot Of People’s First Introduction To Metroidvanias Was Scooby-Doo Night Of 100 Frights, And They Never Realised It

Recently, I asked my nan if she hadan old CRTlying around (she has everything stored in her loft these days). Granted, she was a bit confused why a 24-year-old with a flatscreen would want an old tube TV, but she obliged and brought one over, kicking myPS2 obsessionback into gear. I scurried over to second-hand markets and bargain bins almost immediately, grabbing everything I could get my hands on, including a nugget of nostalgia I haven’t thought about in years —Scooby-Doo: Night of 100 Frights....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Daniel Berry

All Choices In Chapter 12 In Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

Quick Links About midway through your playthrough of Tape One ofLost Records: Bloom & Rage, you’ll reach a particularly harrowing chapter entitled ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.’ Luckily, the name of this chapter is a bit deceptive. Though, you should probably be just a little bit afraid. This spooky chapter of Lost Records is relatively easy to get through, but there are some collectibles and a brief moment of decision that you can utilize to improve your relationships with some of the girls....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Randall Montgomery

All Tools And How To Make Them In Squirreled Away

Quick Links InSquirreled Away, you’ll spend most of your time exploring the park and enjoying a simple life as a humble squirrel. There are times when you’ll need to face off against a vicious dog or pesky hedgehog, but otherwise your existence is a simple one. To get by in your new life as a squirrel, you’ll need to right tools. We’ll break down how to get tools and use them in Squirreled Away....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · Steven Beasley

Apex Legends Players Can't Decide How They Feel About The New TTK

TheApex Legendsdevelopers freely admit that they aretaking big swings at changing up the metain the hit battle royale with each seasonal update. Where previously they might have tweaked a weapon’s damage by a point or two, now they buff every single gun and remove helmets (almost) completely so that the time-to-kill (TTK) drops rapidly. That’s not a random example, it’s exactly what Respawn did in Season 24. The change was unpopular in online communities when it was announced, but when players actually got a chance to jump into the game, the response was far more mixed....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Robin Stein

Battlefield 6 Fans Call On EA To Avoid "Clown Skins"

Summary Yesterday, EA announced a coalition of four iconic developers under the umbrella of Battlefield Studios, giving usour first glimpse at pre-alpha gameplay footagefromBattlefield 6. It already looks like a return to roots, with many comparing it to Battlefield 3 due to its boots-on-the-ground modern warfare. But there is already concern about how EA might monetise the game given the controversy overBattlefield 2042’ssillier skins,namely Santa Claus. This has become a trend among most live-service shooters in the wake of games likeFortnite, with evenCall of Dutyembracing it wholeheartedly (despite Activision once fearing that the Zombies mode would be too outlandish)....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Hayley Huber

Beginner Tips For Sworn

Quick Links Sworn is a fast-paced roguelite adventure that tests your skills against daunting enemies. Whether you pick up a sharp and trustworthy sword or rely more on your spell-casting and movements, the game offers different experiences for you to enjoy as you explore the regions of a fallen Camelot. As you venture into this dark realm, dodging and slashing through enemies won’t be enough. There are upgrades to acquire, characters to unlock, and skills to master....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1243 words · Benjamin Smith

Best Cards To Counter Gyrados ex In Pokemon TCG Pocket

Ever since its release inMythical Island, Gyarados ex has been wreaking havoc in the online rooms. Its powerful attack, Rampaging Whirlpool, is a hard-hitting move that can one-hit-KO most ex Pokemon while slowing down your strategy by possibly discarding some of your energy. With the help of cards like Misty or Vaporeon, Gyarados ex is a menace once the small fish, Magikarp, evolves. Even if you have a way to kill Magikarp in your first turn, it can easily defend itself by Leaping Out with its attack to go to the bench and retain its energy....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Lauren Mcpherson

Best Fast-Paced Indie Games

Whether you need an adrenaline boost or just fast-paced action, the magnum opus Doom Eternal or the classic Quake come to mind, but amid the recent indie games galore, the genre has been nearly perfected to its peak. If we talk about the fast-paced formula, many indie games have followed it through and through, crafting absurd masterpieces of gameplay mechanics. In the last few years and counting, numerous indie games have been released that include such satisfying, fast-paced gameplay mechanics never seen before, enough to meltdown your adrenaline reactors....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Ian Benson

Best Horror Games With Motion Controls

Summary Throughout the years,horror gameshave invented all kinds of ways to spook you, but the scariest ones create a sense of immersion thatropes you into your worst nightmare. Some titles do this through a creepy art style or a blood-curdling story. However, some rare gems rely on motion controls to immerse you in the game’s horrifying world. When motion controls are done right, they can enhance a horror game from spooky to absolutely terrifying....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Ryan Hernandez

Best Men's TOTY Cards In FC 25 Ultimate Team

Summary The Team of the Year (TOTY) promo is live inEA Sports FC 25’s Ultimate Team, and EA has released the list of the players that have made it into the same. It is essentially a team of 11 players who were the best performers in their respective positions during the previous year. The TOTY cards are among the finest ones in the game, and they can help you dominate the opponents on the pitch....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1086 words · Alexandra Sanchez

Best Players To Use For Guardian Of the Pitch In EA FC25

The Guardian Of The Pitching Evolution gives your midfielders the ultimate defensive midfielder upgrade inEA Sports FC 25Ultimate Team. The evolution supercharges players' pace, passing, and defending attributes in order for them to rule the pitch with relentless energy and commanding presence. This free-to-unlock evolution upgrades players' playstyles, and they’re able to support their teammates offensively and defensively. Player requirements for this free evo are max 89 overall, max 85 pace, max 90 physical, max 88 defending, max 10 playstyles, and the player must be able to play the defensive midfielder role....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Katrina Stokes