Gamer Builds Custom Steam Deck-Inspired Controller

A gamer and electrical engineer has built their ownSteam Deck-inspired controller, and the PC and modding community are certain Valve will hire the creator someday. TheSteam Deckis a handheld gaming system designed with the purpose of running games on Valve’s leading PC platform, Steam. Launched in 2022, the handheld has since released OLED screen models, following in the footsteps of Nintendo’s Switch handhelds, and achieved commercial success after selling millions of units....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · David Medina

Great Strategy Games That Sold Badly

Summary Strategy games have long been a fan favorite in the world of gaming, transporting players into atactical universewhere every move counts and every action has its own set of consequences. The genre spans all kinds of backgrounds, from sci-fi to WW2-style battlefields, each delivering its own unique take on the genre and something new for fans to explore. Not every game is a roaring success, and it is sometimes difficult to predict whether a game will perform well, as the quality and praise a game receives are never guaranteed to translate into sales....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 989 words · Albert Villegas

Helldivers 2’s Leaked New Enemies Could Mean One Faction is Back with a Vengeance

Helldivers 2players have faced a lot recently. For the first time since the game launched, an enemy faction made its way to Managed Democracy’s doorstep. The Illuminate brought the fight to Super Earth, marking a major milestone forHelldivers 2. Ever since the Illuminate was added to the equation, players have had to face one of the galaxy’s toughest forces yet, and it might get even more challenging in the future....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Michael Gutierrez

How Does Broken Arrow Precision Strike Work?

Quick Links Carrying out successful air strikes inBroken Arrowis not always tied to a flawless aircraft build. Of course, using ECM builds with accurate and powerful bombs is essential for effective assaults, but these are not all the necessary steps, especially for a nuclear bombardment. Broken Arrowrequires initiating a precision strike when using some of the most powerful bombs or missiles, as they cannot be shot like normal missiles. And precision strike is not something an aircraft can accomplish on its own, as it needs to rely on Recon units to complete such an attack....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Wendy Wilson

How to Claim Cafe LeBlanc Rewards in Persona 5: The Phantom X

Quick Links Café LeBlanc makes a return inPersona 5: The Phantom Xfrom the original as part of alimited-time event called Take Your Heart. This mechanic is a great opportunity for our new protagonist, Wonder, to meet with the OG characters from the entry, including Ren Amamiya a.k.a. Joker. In addition to being a nostalgic place, you’re also able to earn various rewards by completing objectives in Café LeBlanc. Here’s how you can claim them all inP5X....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Kaitlyn Rivera

How to Find and Date Chairemi in Date Everything

Quick Links For the most part, you can interact with anyof the many dateablesat any time inDate Everything. That said, there are some characters that have very specific schedules. As such, you won’t be able to talk to them on certain days/times. This is the case for Chairemi, and if you want to be able to romance her, you will need to make sure that you pay attention to the time of day, along with what day it is....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Jason Wallace

How to Increase Guts in Persona 5 The Phantom X

Quick Links Persona 5: The Phantom Xchanges how the Social Stats workcompared to the original release, as they’re much simpler in this spin-off. Guts is one of those stats that players can increase by indulging themselves anywhere from indulging in strenuous activities like working out, or relaxing ones like watching a movie in the theater. It’s important to spend the time leveling it up, as you’ll unlock new Synergy ranks with different characters, and also some cosmetic items to decorate your room with....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Sarah Allen

How to Link Steam and Mobile Accounts in Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Umamusume: Pretty Derbyisprimarily designed for mobile devices, but there’s also a PC client available via Steam for players who don’t want to be glued to their phone 24/7.Umamusume: Pretty Derbydoes have cross-progression so you may carry your data between devices, but you have to manually set it up yourself. Thankfully, the account linking process inUmamusume: Pretty Derbyis fairly straightforward. There are some important things to note before you link your accounts, though, especially if you’ve spent any cash on Carats hoping to pull your favorite equestrian waifu....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Tammy Howard

If Marvel Rivals' Season 3's Big Leak Proves True, Players Have to Start Paying Closer Attention to One Feature

Marvel Rivalshas become a household name in the hero-shooter genre since Season 0 launched in December. There are 39 playable characters as ofMarvel RivalsSeason 2.5. Of course, while the midseason update for Season 2 unveiled several exciting features, such as Ultron being added to the roster as a Strategist and new patch notes, players are already turning their attention to Season 3. Season 3 will mark a significant milestone forMarvel Rivalsas NetEase Games continues to roll out new content and keep up with its ambitious promise of releasing two playable heroes per season....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Allison Mitchell

In A Game Filled With Hot Characters, Players Are Down Bad For These Unconventional Choices

It’s no surprise thatDate Everythinghas one of the hottest casts around - as a dating sim with over 100 romanceable characters, at least a few of them were guaranteed to wind up drop-dead gorgeous. And while players have certainly been swooning over the likes of Dorian the Door or the electric duo Eddie and Volt,Date Everythingplayers have also been loving some options who might not be considered “conventionally attractive,” but have amassed quite their share of fans....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Chad Nelson

Interview: Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable Team Talks Bringing The Anime Into Virtual Reality

Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakablelaunched last year, bringing the series into the medium of virtual reality. The game had no small task ahead of itself when it came to converting the anime/manga to VR, leaving the team behindAttack on Titan VRwith a need to explore new mechanics and technology. VR has continued to develop in major ways over the past few years, andAttack on Titan VR: Unbreakableshows off these advancements. The project had its work cut out for it, as bringing the omnidirectional combat movement ofAttack on Titaninto VRis a tall order....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1465 words · David Graham

InZOI Reveals Exciting Details About Upcoming Update

InZOIhas detailed a few exciting focuses for the upcoming August 2025 update. The latestInZOIdevelopment is a cool look at what players can expect from the game’s next major update next month. InZOI’s trajectory has been interesting to watch. The game enjoyed a successful Early Access launch back in March 2025, and it seemed primed to establish itself as a realSimscompetitor in the life simulator genre.InZOI’s player count has dwindledin the months since, with a lack of content seemingly to blame for waning interest....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Luis Smith

Jujutsu Kaisen Is Big, But It Just Got Beaten By 1 New Gen Shonen

This article contains some spoilers for the Jujutsu Kaisen series. Quick Links Jujutsu Kaisen, the magnum opus of Gege Akutami, topped Shonen Jump’s sales charts not that long ago as its final arc was being written. TheJJKseries was going quite strong until its unfortunate conclusion in 2024. Undoubtedly, a series such asJujutsu Kaisen, with immense popularity, is hard to compete with, but one other Shonen Jump manga has blown it out of the water, and it’s not even close when their numbers are compared....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Jamie Meyer