Warhammer 40,000: Darktidehas seen a major player boost following the recent “Battle for Tertium” update, jumping from an average of 10,000 players to 43,000. The update launched on Monday, June 23, which is when the peak occurred. While the numbers have been steadily dropping since then, they’re still much better than whatWarhammer 40,000: Darktidehad been averaging over the past year. Developed by Fatshark, Darktide is set withintheWarhammer 40kuniverse, in which players must recover the city of Tertium from hordes of enemies....

Quick Links InDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach,theroadmechanic from the original game has been significantly expanded. Circling the entire continent of Australia, players could spend the entire running time of some games simply building roads. And like the original, players build these roads through a vast network ofAuto-Pavermachines. To facilitate that endeavor, this guide will show playerswhere they can find every Auto-Paver inDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach. All Auto-Paver Locations in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach AUS-HIGHWAY-01 Complete Map: The first section of Auto-Paver road isAUS-HIGHWAY-01,which is found in the southwest corner of Australia, and is made up of 11 Auto-Pavers that stretch east from the southeastern edge ofWest Fort Knotto the F5East Distribution Center....

Quick Links The endgame ofDune: Awakeningis all about completing tasks and helping the ruling factions reign over Arrakis via the Landsraad. Both PvP and PvE players can participate in this arms race, and among the many potential Landsraad activities, players may find themselves looking for Ship Manifests. There are plenty of resources and valuables to fight for inDune: Awakening, but when it comes to the endgame, players will need very specific resources and valuables if they want to contend with the opposing faction....

Quick Links Hideo Kojima loves having celebrity cameos in his games, andDeath Stranding 2: On the Beachis no different. Alongside the likes of Chvrches as the preppers at the Animal Shelter, there’s also famous V-Tuber Usada Pekora. Fortunately, fans of the V-Tuber won’t need to venture off the beaten path to find them. Instead, the V-Tuber has a cameo appearance as one of the characters that players will meet as they progress through the main story....

The future of theUnchartedfranchise is certainly a big mystery: it’s not clear when, or even if, the franchise will continue. If Naughty Dog and Sony do end up deciding tobringUnchartedback(as they are wont to do—theUnchartedfranchise is immensely profitable), then there will be at least one big obstacle in the way. Spoilers ahead forUncharted 4. That obstacle, of course, is the status of Nathan Drake and his allies, who have all apparently retired from treasure-hunting by the end ofUncharted 4....

TheXbox Game Passsubscription service is currently on a wild hot streak with a seemingly never-ending supply of big new game additions. While the first few months of 2025 saw their fair share of high-profile, critically-acclaimed newXbox Game Passgames, things really started picking up in April. April 2025 may very well go down as one of the absolute-best months in the history of Xbox Game Pass, with GOTY contenderClair Obscur: Expedition 33added as a day one release alongside the brilliant first-person puzzle gameBlue Princeand the surprise debut ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered....

Summary The trailer for the upcoming remake ofThe Running Manis here, andStephen Kingfans will be even more ready for this terrifying ride. Published in 1982 (as Richard Bachman), King’s novel is aboutBen Richards, a man living in a dystopian 2025, who goes on a reality show where there is a financial reward for surviving hitmen. The first movie adaptation was released in 1987 and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger in the main role....

Summary Quick Links Bleachfans were waiting for big news yesterday, but they unfortunately ended up disappointed by the update on the anime. Since Part 3 ofBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War(Bleach: TWBY) concluded at the end of 2024, fans have been anticipating more news about the fourth and final part of the anime. As no release window was announced after Part 3’s final episode, most fans took it as a sign that the final part would take longer to be released....

We’re one month into theNintendo Switch 2’s lifespan, and early adopters of the home console/handheld hybrid may be wondering what they should check out this weekend. Since launch, theNintendo Switch 2has proven to be a powerful handheld device, and its compatibility with original Switch games means it has a massive library of games from day one. Some Switch 1 games have received updates so that they run and look better on the Nintendo Switch 2, a trend that will continue in the near future with upcoming releases like the Switch 2 Editions ofSuper Mario Party JamboreeandKirby and the Forgotten Land....

TheBorderlands 4community has compiled 54 pieces of legendary gear that have been revealed thus far in pre-release footage and trailers. This is only a miniscule fraction of the weapons and gear thatBorderlands 4players can expect later this year, as the game is expected to have the franchise’s largest weapon selection ever. Borderlands 4isn’t releasing until September 12, but Gearbox have given Borderlands fans multiple opportunities to see what the game has to offer, thanks to new trailers, promotional videos, and pre-release events....

Summary It’s safe to saythat the 1990s had animmense impact on the video game industry, as this landmark decade was responsible for some of the most incredible titles and moments in the history of gaming. In addition to the outstanding games and hardware released, the 90s were also a turning point for characters, as the decade produced some truly fantastic heroes, many of whom have stood the test of time and remain icons in the industry today....

Quick Links Season 4 forBlack Ops 6has reached its halfway point,bringing with it the highly anticipated Season 4 Reloaded updateto kickstart the second wave of content drops. From Multiplayer maps like Fringe and Eclipse to additional modes like Party Ops, Multiplayer fans definitely have their fair share of content to dive into. While Multiplayer sees quite a bit to love, Zombies also gets its own wave of fresh updates, with the biggest being the arrival of the Abomination Challenge LTM....

Summary For nearly five decades now,Stephen Kingadaptations have been brought to screens both big and small on a seemingly yearly basis. From the incredible (The Shining,The Shawshank Redemption,Stand By Me) to the adequate (The Mist,1408,Christine), from the forgettable (Secret Window,Apt Pupil,Mr. Harrigan’s Phone) to the reprehensible (The Dark Tower,Graveyard Shift,Cell), fans of King’s work have certainly had their share over the years. To illustrate just how manyStephen Kingadaptations we’ve gotten, take this in: 2025 alone is getting five separate King adaptations....