EA’s upcoming free-to-play Skate game will not feature an offline mode, developer Full Circle has confirmed. In an FAQ, the developer said Skate will require a constant internet connection because of how the game was designed. “The game and city are designed to be a living, breathing massively multiplayer skateboarding sandbox that is always online […]

It has been a wild week for video games, and between the headline-grabbing news of shadow-dropped games and turbulent console preorders, it’s only natural that some stuff has flown under the radar. Starless Abyss is one such example here, as this blend of roguelike deckbuilding and Eldritch horror has just released today with very little […]

One of the most notable premium manga releases of the past year is on sale for nearly 50% off at Amazon. Vagabond Definitive Edition Vol. 1, a gorgeous 728-page hardcover published by Viz Media in January, is up for grabs for just $29.79 (was $55). This massive display-worthy book collects the first three volumes in […]

Given how immensely popular Baldur’s Gate 3 was when it fully launched in 2023, I think it’s easy to forget that the journey there had a lot of us playing the first act of the game for the better part of three years. In that time, the idea of playing Dungeons & Dragons was seeded […]

A new report has emerged that shines a light on just how profitable the 2024 video game movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was. According to Deadline, Paramount’s movie starring Jim Carrey as two Robotniks and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic pulled in a profit of more than $100 million. At the box office, […]

Fortnite’s next big update for Chapter 6 arrives on May 2, which will be a Star Wars-focused season called Galactic Battle. Epic hasn’t clarified if this will be just a mini season or if this the full Season 3 update players might expect. Regardless, Epic Games has revealed images of the new map changes players […]

Remedy Entertainment confirmed during a livestream that multiplayer Control spin-off FBC: Firebreak will be released on June 17 and will receive ample free post-launch support afterward. The livestream provided a deeper look at the three-player co-op shooter’s gameplay, including a mission, or “Job,” that players can complete called Hot Fix. We also got a look […]

The 2018 city-building survival simulator Frostpunk is being remade in Unreal Engine 5 as Frostpunk 1886, developer 11 bit Studios has announced, and it will include new content as well as official mod support. In a press release, 11 bit Studios explained that while its 2024 sequel Frostpunk 2 will continue to receive new content […]

Yes, the original version of Oblivion did not have any scruff in sight. No beards in the character creator and not a single mustache can be found in the enormous province of Cyrodiil. Adding beards to a handful of NPCs throughout the world doesn’t change Oblivion’s core experience. In fact, even with the facial hair […]

EA Sports College Football 26 releases for Xbox Series X and PS5 on July 10, though it’ll be noticeably absent on Switch 2 and PC (once again). Preorders are starting to open for this year’s installment of the revived franchise–and you’ll unlock plenty of bonuses if you reserve a copy in advance. We’re still waiting […]