While considered by many to be a misstep in theSilent Hillfranchise, recently unearthed concept art of scrapped monster designs for the interactive experienceSilent Hill: Ascensionhas stirred up conversations about what could have been with the peculiar offering.Silent Hill: Ascensionwas branded as an immersive video game experience, though its actual presentation and content were more akin to a television series with various outcomes determined by audience voting. The project was panned by critics and viewers for diverting too wildly from the iconic survival horror formula of theSilent Hillfranchise, but recent creature artwork has reignited discussions on what could have been done differently withSilent Hill: Ascension....

PEAKis one of the most successful indie games of 2025, and has brought countless hours of fun to groups of friends and brave solo explorers alike. However, while it does a lot right and could be said to achieve success through simplicity, it still has its fair share of small pitfalls or areas to refine. There are a number of quality-of-life improvements and new features forPEAKwhich would be great to see, with some of these filling more pressing issues, while others are pipeline dreams....

Quick Links Black Ops 6’sSeason 4 Reloaded may not have kicked off with a bang, but players diving into its various modes still have plenty of content to uncover. From the debut of Party Ops in Multiplayer to the Abomination Challenge in Zombiesand the many changes made to Grief, there are several unique additions for players to explore. One of the standout features for Zombies fans isthe return of a classic weapon, the Olympia, now available for use in battle....

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2was released to critical acclaim, and it was well-received by players thanks to its characters, storytelling, and gameplay. One of the biggest draws ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2is its setting of medieval Bohemia, which comprises the modern country of the Czech Republic. Bohemia was a regional power during the time period in which the game is set, and it was renowned for its culture and beauty. TheKingdom Come: Deliverancegames, including the first entry, have all been set in Bohemia....

ADiscordscam that turns legitimate links into malicious ones can potentially put users' data, computers, and even crypto wallets at risk. Users should exercise extreme caution before clicking on any Discord links and inspect the invites carefully to ensure that they’re not about to expose theirPCor mobile data. Discord got its start as a simple communication platform for gaming, but it has since evolved, expanding to many more users and uses. Users can text, voice, and video chat, as well as stream their screens, among other things....

Marvel Rivals’ third Season is quickly approaching, and with its debut comes plenty of content to be excited about. Jean Grey looks like an incredibly powerful Duelist that will be especially deadly to characters who have summons in their arsenal, while Blade will finally make his debut with the midseason update.Marvel Rivals’ Season 3 maplooks promising, while the Symbiote and Pheonix Force skins featured within the battle pass are already turning heads....

Marvel Rivalsplayers have come together to express their frustration with the popular Duelist Black Panther, claiming that he’s currently overpowered and doesn’t have an effective counter. NetEase Games is preparing to releaseMarvel Rivals' major mid-season update on August 8, which will also add Blade to the hero shooter’s ever-expanding roster. It was recently revealed thatMagik and Black Panther will be receiving new skins inMarvel Rivalson July 31 at 7 PM PDT....

Launching on August 8,Marvel Rivals’ Season 3.5 is right around the corner. It hasn’t been a tremendously long wait for Season 3’s midway point, either, as Season 3 only released earlier this month and players are continuing to work through its BattlePass, “Powers of the Phoenix,” with an overhauled, gradual means of earning Chrono Tokens. It’s incredibly exciting thatMarvel Rivals’ Bladewill soon be joining Jean Grey’s Phoenix, and he was only recently revealed at SDCC before NetEase dived into him a little deeper in yesterday’s Dev Vision Vol....

Rumors have recently circulated indicating that Phil Spencer would retire from his position as the head ofXbox, which Microsoft has now issued an official response to. The claims regarding Spencer’s position atXboxindicated that he could be stepping down as early as 2027. Spencer has had quite a fruitful career at Microsoft, initially joining the company back in 1988 and moving to the Xbox team in 2001. Spencer is currently the Head of Microsoft Gaming, but rumors have claimed that would be changing with the release of thenext generation Xbox console....

Even more circumstantial evidence pointing to the possibility of Ubisoft remakingAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flaghas surfaced online, this time via some publicly available repository data. Although multiple sources have so far pointed to the project’s existence, the timing of a potential reveal remains unclear as of today, four months ahead ofAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’s 12th anniversary. Widely regarded as one of thebestAssassin’s Creedgames evermade,Black Flagwas reportedly greenlit for a remake in the early 2020s....

Summary When the younger generations think about the original PlayStation — a console that may have come out years before they were born — it’s natural for them to picture incredibly old graphics immediately. They would, however, be wrong. Though the PS1 naturally had processing limitations unimaginable by today’s standards, the same limitations forced developers to push their artistry to their limits to come up with the best-looking imagery that they could....

Summary There’s something special about hearing the sound of the trophy when players have conquered a game after many hours. While it’seasy to get some platinum trophies, others can only be earned by putting in serious effort, preparing good tactics, and never giving up. Many players focus less on finishing the game and more on the process, grind, and pride they feel after finally getting the last trophy. Here are eight platinum trophies that are memorable because they require significant effort and reward players with satisfaction once they finish them....

Summary Sometimes, a video game gets announced, gets hyped, and then gets de-hyped once it is revealed that the game is solely focused on multiplayer. Multiplayer games can be great, but they are not always what gamers want to see. Maybe it is the next entry in a popular series, or maybe it’sa brand-new title with rich lorethat looks like it could have been cool to explore as a single-player experience....