Released in 1950, Ray Bradbury’s debut novel The Martian Chronicles is an iconic piece of sci-fi literature that chronicles humanity’s attempt to colonize Mars through a series of interconnected stories. The Martian Chronicles remains one of the late author’s most-celebrated novels. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, William Morrow is releasing a gorgeous new hardcover edition […]

One of the most frustrating elements of Minecraft is the tool degradation system. The more you use an item, the more it degrades, until eventually it breaks. There are ways to make this process take longer, such as using Minecraft enchantments to improve the durability of your items, but you can also repair your tools. […]

The souls-like genre has become the flavor-of-the-industry in recent years, thanks to games like Elden Ring and the namesake Dark Souls becoming massively successful. Nowadays, in order to stand out in this highly competitive space, a game needs some sort of engaging hook to reel players away from other titles–be it a gameplay mechanic, overarching […]

We’re just a few weeks away from the release of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. The highly anticipated remake of these classic skateboarding games arrives on July 11 for both generations of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles as well as PC. Along with significantly overhauled graphics and enhanced gameplay mechanics, the collection has […]

Historically, collecting coins in the Mario Kart series generally grants a bit of a speed boost. While never a huge improvement, it gives players another way to build a marginal edge in races. In Mario Kart World, coins do grant additional speed, but it’s a more complicated process than in past titles. New evidence surfaced […]

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Games to bend the brain… Sometimes, it’s nice to sit down on a quiet day and figure out a puzzle. Crosswords, jumbles, and other word-based puzzle games have appeared in newspapers for dozens of years, and the […]

Obsidian Entertainment released Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire just over seven years ago, but there hasn’t been any firm news about a sequel in that time. If Pillars of Eternity 3 ever happens, director Josh Sawyer says it will likely take some influence from Baldur’s Gate 3. Sawyer–who directed both of the Pillars of Eternity […]

If Fortnite’s existing three battle royale modes aren’t enough for you, Epic’s got something new up its sleeve in the June 18 update. Blitz Royale is, according to Epic, a new twist on battle royale “with a rogue-like design specifically crafted for mobile play” with 32 players and five-minute rounds. Despite the bit about Blitz […]

You’ve probably spotted the Minecraft smithing table recipe in your crafting table, but it’s not obvious what it’s used for, or whether it’s even useful to the average player. A smithing table is used to alter your tools and armor, and you’ll need smithing templates alongside a selection of materials. This process retains any enchantments […]

If you’re not using Minecraft cheats, it can be easy to fall to your death when you’re busy concentrating on a mammoth new build. Thankfully, Minecraft scaffolding exists to massively reduce the risk of building at height. Sure, you can use a Happy Ghast as a transportation method when you’re in the skies, but if […]