Marvel fans lose it over MCU's new comic accurate Wolverine casting

Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing is up for debate, but one thingcomic bookfans will never be able to accept is that Hugh Jackman istoo damn tallto play Wolverine. In the comics Wolverine is about 5'3”, making Hugh Jackman an entire foot higher. While I’d hardly suggest height is the most important part of Logan’s character, it’d be nice if the next Wolverine were on the shorter end of the spectrum....

August 18, 2024 · 1 min · 208 words · Kayla Mclean

Nintendo drops never-ending list of games you can play for free

It’s always nice when we can check out a video game for free before splashing our hard-earned cash, especially when it can drastically reduce the chances of us wasting our money regardless of our platform of choice. The days of the physical demo disc were phased out many years ago but now we’re in the ever-evolving digital game, platforms such as the Nintendo eShop have a plethora offree gamesthat we can play in a near instant....

August 18, 2024 · 1 min · 139 words · Andrew Montoya

PlayStation 5 finally getting a PS1 classic we've sorely missed

There was a huge amount of excitement when Sony announced it would be bringing classic PlayStation games to the PlayStation 5, so it’s been a bit of a bummer to see those OG PlayStation bangers added at a snail’s pace.At the time of writing we get maybe 1-2PS1games on PlayStation 5 every month viaPlayStation Plus, and the quality varies wildly.The good news is that a genuine cast-iron PS1 classic from back in the day is finally making its way toPlayStation 5… just not via PlayStation Plus....

August 18, 2024 · 6 min · 1278 words · Brian Hays

PlayStation gamers confused by hidden feature you never knew existed

A hidden feature that many PlayStation gamers doubt is even real has left the fandom perplexed. You’ll have to cast your minds back two years for this curious caper, back when dataminers unearthed the elusive level five ofPlayStationStars. We refer to it as “elusive” because no one has actually managed to unlock this level. Advert Advert It’s gotten so bad that some even doubt if it’s real. Did you hear?TimeSplitters 2is back!...

August 18, 2024 · 2 min · 249 words · Colin Fisher

Pokémon drops surprise freebie you've under 24 hours to claim

Pokémon fans across the globe can currently grab a surprise free download in celebration of the 2024 Pokémon World Championships currently taking place in Honolulu. The catch? You have less than 24 hours to grab it. I guess there’s always a catch when something isfree, but if you’re aPokémonlover you definitely won’t want to miss this one. Tomoya’s Sylveon has the Pixilate ability and is holding Choice Specs item. Its four moves are Hyper Voice, Tera Blast, Hyper Beam, and Sleep Talk, making it a considerable foe to bring out in any battle....

August 18, 2024 · 2 min · 250 words · Amanda Taylor

Skyrim meets Dead Space in awesome new free download

Originally released in 2011 forPC,PlayStation3 andXbox360, before being ported onto systems for every console generation since,Bethesdaknew that it had a hit on its hands withSkyrimthe moment it launched. Which is why we’ve seen so many re-releases. Check out theSkyrim: Anniversary Editiontrailer below! Don’t get me wrong,Skyrimstill has those “Bethesda bugs” to this day but it’s hard to argue against the statement of this RPG being one of the best that its genre has to offer....

August 18, 2024 · 1 min · 185 words · Gerald Crosby

Steam drops a ton of new free downloads you can check out this weekend

Steam users can play a near-endless supply of free games on the store right now thanks to the Steam Next Fest.SteamNext Fest is a digital festival celebrating themost-played demoson the store, and there are some real bangers there if you sift through them.Star Wars Outlawslaunches in just a few weeks! See our preview for the game belowThat being said, why do the sifting yourself when we can do it for you?...

August 18, 2024 · 7 min · 1292 words · Jesse Jensen

Steam just dropped a ton of new free games you can download and keep

Steam just dropped another batch of free games for you to download and keep forever, and you don’t actually need a subscription for any of ‘em. Get those expectations in check, mind you: you won’t find things likeFinal Fantasy VII RebirthorMarvel’s Spider-Man 2in the mix here. Instead, you’ll find a bunch of weird and wonderful indies. The kind of stuff you probably wouldn’t usually check out. But if they’refree, what have you got to lose?...

August 18, 2024 · 1 min · 118 words · Kristina Miller

Steam users are delighted with brand-new review system

Steam users are absolutely delighted with a new feature that’s been rolled out onto the store page, as it actually makes review pages useful. It’s always a good idea to get the viewpoint of critics before dropping your hard-earned cash on a new game. For instance, you can see our viewpoint onStar Wars Outlawsso far with the below preview… That being said, critic opinions are finite, and if you want a broader idea of what a game is like, user reviews are a near-perfect way to get the general consensus....

August 18, 2024 · 2 min · 243 words · Mike Beasley

Elder Scrolls fans surprised with free download you've until September to claim

The Elder Scrolls fandom might have to endure more years of waiting around forThe Elder Scrolls VI, but that isn’t to say the series is stagnating. Quite the opposite, in fact. Fans have been surprised with a free download you can claim at any point this month so long as you grab it before it’s gone in September. Advert Advert Normally, it’sSkyrimthat we describe as the gift that keeps on giving thanks to free downloads thatrestore huge portions of previously cut content....

August 17, 2024 · 2 min · 298 words · Mr. Robert Hooper

Fallout meets Valheim in new open-world RPG

The listing onSteamdescribes the game as “a post-apo action RPG game, mixing free exploration of huge and extremely realistic open world, challenging combat, unique crafting, team and base management with non-linear storytelling.” Advert Advert Check out ourStar Wars Outlawspreview below. As revealed in the trailer for the game, developer The Farm 51 is planning to bring it to both PC and consoles. Exactly which consoles it’s coming to is currently unknown, but it’s probably safe to assume that they at least meant it’s coming toPlayStationandXboxsystems....

August 17, 2024 · 2 min · 222 words · Julie Bass

Free Xbox Game Pass subscriptions up for grabs now

Regardless of how cost effective it may be to pay for Xbox Game Pass yourself, we’ll never turn down the chance to get a free subscription.Currently, there’s a month ofXbox Game Passavailable for free, you just need some insider knowledge.And here we are, gifting you with said knowledge so you can save some cash.AdvertThis freeXboxsubscription is part of aGeForce Rewards deal.Make sure to watch ourBorderlandscast interview before you leaveAs you’d expect with such a generous freebie, there are several terms and conditions you need to be aware of if you’re to secure your prize....

August 17, 2024 · 6 min · 1205 words · Jennifer Powell

Mass Effect fans divided over Reaper reveal we never wanted

Mass Effect 3gets a lot of flak for its ending, but most of the criticism is usually aimed at its colour-coded attempt at summing up three games with only a handful of disappointing options. In a recent Reddit thread however, fans of the games discussed which parts of series lore and mysteries they would have preferred to have left unexplained. The most popular answer was about howMass Effect 3spelled out the Reapers’ ultimate goals in explicit detail, something that players would have apparently preferred to have been left a little more vague....

August 17, 2024 · 2 min · 382 words · Anne Tucker