Romeo Moran

Starfield players are calling for a new quality-of-life fix to deal with a minor issue in the game. It's been nearly a month since the game's last update and promised major changes from developer and publisher Bethesda haven't arrived yet, which seems to be why its player community has been taking to Starfield mods to add new features.

A Skyrim player was saved from a ferocious Frost Troll in the game by an unlikely entity—a grizzly bear that could have also killed them. While this encounter seems like just the latest in a long history of bugs and glitches in Skyrim, this is a common occurrence in the game that's been reported by players for years.

Major convenience store chain 7-Eleven has announced a surprising merch collaboration with Tetris, which includes the brand's very own handheld gaming device featuring the iconic '80s video game. Fashion and video game collaborations, like the many Pokemon merch partnerships with known brands, are no longer anything new in 2024, but Tetris may have been one of the last titles anyone expected to have merch of.

Fallout 4 gamers are already recreating some of the characters in Amazon Prime Video's Fallout TV series. The highly acclaimed adaptation of the iconic game franchise has taken the fanbase by storm as a faithful show, with many fans raving about how Fallout gets a lot of things right.

Final Fantasy 16 voice actor Ben Starr, who plays protagonist Clive Rosfield, has humorously chimed in about a particular Cid – known in the series as a recurring character who's appeared in nearly all its entries. Starr, a self-professed fan of the franchise, has commented on previous Final Fantasy games with his opinions on various elements.

Dicefolk, a highly rated creature collector roguelike, is coming soon to the Nintendo Switch, where it's looking to find a new audience after quickly racking up great reviews on Steam. Games that market themselves as new approaches to the Pokemon formula are starting to sprout up more and more as they seemingly try to replicate the success of Palworld from earlier this year.

Gran Turismo 7 developer Polyphony Digital has just released a brand-new update for the game that adds three new cars, as well as new events and feature updates. Polyphony's dedication to maintaining the game through updates like these is one of the biggest reasons why Gran Turismo 7 remains one of the best racing titles right now despite having just turned two years old.

Rumors are now abound that Chinese gaming giant Tencent is making two new games in the same vein as Palworld, capitalizing on the sleeper hit's genre-mixing popularity. Palworld has sold millions of copies since its release in January 2024, which is why it's not surprising that a developer looking for its next big profitable project would look to it for inspiration.

Microsoft's CEO of gaming Phil Spencer has now spoken about the possibilities of a handheld Xbox, detailing what he wants to see from such a device if it should ever happen. Rumors about the possible handheld Xbox are hot right now, and Spencer's comments may very well be him stoking the fires himself.

Pokemon GO players have expressed their disappointment with the game's upcoming Verdant Wonders Special Research event featuring the mythical Zarude. While most events, such as Weather Week in Pokemon GO that's happening just before Verdant Wonders, are regular instances that are free for all players to join, many have begun to notice that the game has been ramping up its pay-to-play side lately.

Capcom just made a surprise announcement that Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, a game it had released originally for the Nintendo Switch and PC, is coming to PlayStation—but to PS4, not PS5. It's certainly not a bad choice as Monster Hunter Stories 2 was hailed as one of the best RPGs the year it was released, but fans were definitely not expecting the game to not come to a current-gen console.

One hardcore God of War fan has taken their fandom for the franchise to a different level by creating protagonist Kratos as a custom fighter in EA Sports UFC 3. The man they call the Ghost of Sparta is such a popular and iconic video game character that many fans have tried to add Kratos to as many different games as possible, and perhaps some developers have also taken notice, seemingly enabling customization features to create him.

Overwatch 2 hero Bastion recently got a new Rikimaru Ramen skin and an eagle-eyed player has noticed a funny little detail that the designers have managed to sneak in. As creative forms of artistic expression in the game, a good number of new Overwatch 2 skins are well-designed looks that go beyond mere palette swaps or simple additions to a costume.

A God of War player encounters a stone lore tablet out in the real world, with a design seemingly pulled straight out from the game. Stone tablets in the game help flesh out the backstory of the God of War world, especially as protagonist Kratos navigates a realm that's relatively unfamiliar to him.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has gotten a new update, and among many improvements, the fan-favorite original Tobey Maguire costume received a small but significant and most-requested change. With over 60 years of history behind the character, hardcore Spider-Man fans are very particular about suits, and while the update may feel minor, it's a big deal for many hardcore fans.

An Uno player has discovered that Ubisoft has finally issued a fix for the game's multiplayer component after a couple of years of being unplayable online. This adaptation of Uno was rated fairly well when it released for the Xbox One and other platforms back in 2016, but loyal fans were disappointed that multiplayer hadn't been working properly for quite a while now.

Nintendo has announced that it is offering a 14-day free trial deal for Nintendo Switch Online in celebration of a special date this March. A free subscription, no matter how short, is a good way to enjoy the best the console has to offer while the world waits for more details about the Nintendo Switch 2.

A PlayStation 5 player shared a funny screenshot of the console's interface seemingly threatening them with a PS Plus reminder notification. It seemed like the typical reminder that their PS Plus subscription was almost up, but the way the text was cut off in the push notification gave it a whole new meaning.

A gamer has spotted an Xbox Kinect serving a different purpose than expected. While it's not the first time the Kinect has been seen not attached to an Xbox, stories about how it has a new lease on life in other fields are always good to hear.

There's a particular achievement that a lot of players of the survival horror hit Phasmophobia have overlooked, and it turns out to be one of the easiest trophies one can earn in the game. Despite being over three years old, the game remains popular and shows no signs of stopping with console versions of Phasmophobia still on the way, albeit delayed.

Diablo 4 is bringing some changes in a midseason update, specifically bringing back new abilities that the game had introduced in the previous season. The new update will also finally deliver some specific features the team had promised for season three of Diablo 4.

Bandai Namco has recently released a new update for Tekken 8, which brings a big character customization feature and a lot of balance fixes. Since its release, Tekken 8 has been a big hit for the developer, nailing and innovating on the best parts of the fighting game genre, and these updates show that Bandai Namco is busy trying to make the experience as good as it can be.

A grocery store in Poland is apparently giving away free copies of Fallout 76 for people who buy a box of pierogi dumplings. Despite its lukewarm reception at launch, the five-year-old Fallout 76 has become better than it originally was and is now a more-than-passable experience while people wait for Fallout 5.

After being announced for one of the biggest fighting game franchises, John Cena's popular Peacemaker character is also now headed to Injustice 2 on mobile. While it may not be as big of a development as Peacemaker coming to Mortal Kombat 1, fans of the antihero will be thrilled to have another game in which they can play as him.

Legendary music composer Koji Kondo, best known for creating the classic Super Mario Bros. theme, recently shared a fun little story about how another icon, former Beatle Paul McCartney, acknowledged him and his most popular work. His timeless Super Mario Bros. song is so famous that it earned Kondo a major industry award in what is said to be the gaming equivalent of the Oscars.

Activision has announced new security updates coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Warzone after banning more than 6,000 cheaters across both games earlier this month. Cheating in Call of Duty has already been bad before this, but a recent incident this February resulted in a massive surge of malicious players trying to exploit the game.

In another promotional push for the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Japanese credit card provider Epos revealed special Cloud Strife and Sephiroth VISA cards exclusive to the country. It's not the first piece of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth merch to have come out, but these credit cards will be great for hardcore fans who want to collect anything that has the game stamped on it.

2K just announced a big addition to the upcoming WWE 2K24—popular music artist Post Malone has been added to the game as a DLC character, and he's also serving as its executive soundtrack producer. This is just the latest in a long-running tradition for many WWE games to include celebrities as guest wrestlers.

Major game publisher Activision is currently being sued by a Call of Duty esports team for perpetuating an alleged monopoly over its competitive scene. The Call of Duty games are a hit among pro FPS players, which is why they are crying out over the way the company has been handling tournaments and organized play.

Yoshitaka Murayama, the creator of the classic JRPG franchise Suikoden and the director of its spiritual successor series Eiyuden Chronicle, has died. He had apparently been fighting an unspecified illness, which led to his untimely passing in the middle of the development of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.

A Palworld player had a random stroke of luck when they bred a Chikipi with higher-than-usual stats. Taking cues from other games, Palworld also has an Internal Values (IV) mechanic, which are hidden stats thatdetermine how Pals' other attributes grow while leveling. The mechanics of breeding in Palworld are subtly complex, showing how developer Pocketpair really did its work in making sure the game is deeper than it seems.

A PlayStation fan found something pretty cool at a yard sale: a vintage-looking hooded jacket with the console's branding. Sony has a history of releasing great-looking merch for its IPs, and this awesome find is just another example of a treat for fashion-minded gamers.

A Palworld player has discovered yet another ridiculous bug in the game, one that leaves their character walking funny seemingly without end. Palworld fans have been running into bugs as they play the game, but so far, most of them have been harmless and amusing rather than gamebreaking.

Diablo 4 is getting a new update on February 14, and its major change involves how players interact with Uber Unique items in crafting. Uber Unique items drop very rarely in Diablo 4, but developer Blizzard has slowly been introducing more ways for players to acquire them.

A Palworld player managed to do something only a few ever get to pull off: they caught an Alpha Pal in one throw against very slim odds. It's not easy to catch Alpha Pals in Palworld, which is why it's really amazing that RNG and luck were on their side.

For those who want the best possible visuals, a modder has come up with a Tekken 8 configuration that allows for even better graphics than the game's ultra settings. A few weeks after its release, Tekken 8 has quickly become one of the most popular games to come out in 2024, proving to be another big hit for the legendary franchise.

A God of War fan has shared their design concept of what the normally bare-headed protagonist Kratos would look like with headgear. God of War fans love to create alternate looks for Kratos, especially since the modern games have made it possible for the character to wear different attires.

One Marvel's Spider-Man 2 player accidentally came across a funny yet frustrating bug while web-swinging in the game. The game has been out for around three months now, and while many players have already completed it to 100%, many others have still been finding bugs and glitches that make for a hilarious Spider-Man 2 experience.

A creative Pokemon fan has come up with their own design for an Electric-type alternate variant of Ninetales. Because there are so many different regional variants officially introduced by the developers in previous generations, fans are constantly inspired to come up with their own Pokemon designs.

One Overwatch 2 player has come up with a cute take on tank character Wrecking Ball based on Disney's The Incredibles movies. Thanks to developer Blizzard's penchant for releasing all sorts of nice skins for the game's heroes, many fans also feel generally very inspired to come up with their own creative Overwatch looks based on other franchises.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered boasts some pretty good-looking 4K textures, but one player found that the downside of the ultra-high-resolution images is that they've been stuffed with some lorem ipsum details. Although The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has been subjected to some criticism, this little «issue» is at least on the harmless and funny side.

Historic and long-running MMORPGs EverQuest and EverQuest 2 are respectively turning 25 and20 in 2024, and the developers have announced a full lineup of year-long events and new expansions to celebrate. The legendary franchise shows no signs of stopping, especially with EverQuest just having released its 30th expansion Laurion's Song in December.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players have recently discovered a new item duplication glitch that apparently came in The Indigo Disk DLC. The glitch is done in the Terarium and takes a bit of work to set up, but definitely works until the developers inevitably patch it. This is the latest of many item duplication glitches in games like Pokemon and The Legend of Zelda, but this one seems pretty «fair» compared to the rest.

EA Sports has added five fighters, including high-ranked bantamweight Mayra Bueno and undefeated Irish welterweight Ian Machado Garry, to the UFC 5 lineup. This is the latest addition to a constantly evolving roster that also includes boxing legends such as Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali fighting alongside current UFC stars.

Square Enix recently announced a new Meister Quality figure of Final Fantasy 14's Hydaelyn and Zodiark, which is already available for pre-order and comes with a free in-game emote. This set is the latest in a long line of various figures of iconic Final Fantasy characters, which are highly prized by franchise fans and collectors.

The rare and controversial Pikachu With Grey Felt Hat promo card is returning for a wider release among Pokemon players in the Netherlands in February 2024. Before this, this special card had been so scarce that scalpers were able to gouge its prices right outside the venue in which it was released, which is why completionist Pokemon players and collectors are all breathing a sigh of relief at this announcement.

One WWE fan won a special holiday giveaway from the pro wrestling behemoth a decade ago, and is still trying to claim it today because the company never sent it. As WWE is now worth billions of dollars thanks to its merger with the UFC, the wrestling company is typically quite generous with giveaways and promos involving merchandise, which is why this failure to follow through seems uncharacteristic.

Nintendo is making two classic Game Boy Advance RPGs, Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age, available on the Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service on January 17, 2024. These two fan-favorite titles from the 2000s are the latest additions to the service's growing treasure trove of nostalgia, following the inclusion of three Nintendo 64 games in December 2023.