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It’s often said the Internet age has led to a culture of quick-burning trends and short attention spans. This can certainly be seen in the video game industry, where improvements in tech have led to the development of massivelive-service titles that tend to shut down as soon as they spring up. Thus, it’s all the more impressive to see a web-based property likeCyanide and Happinessapproach its 20th anniversary while still branching out new projects such asCyanide and Happiness: Freakpocalypse....

There’s nothing in the gaming industry that really comes close to capturing the legacy of Hideo Kojima’sPT(playable teaser) for a newSilent Hillsgame. Despite being nothing but a preview for a game that ultimately never happened,PTleft a markon the gaming world in more ways than one. After the full game was canceled by Konami, Hideo Kojima took his imagination elsewhere and announced his new title,Death Stranding,shortly after. Fans are still hoping that Hideo Kojima will be able to make hisSilent Hillsgame, and rumors have been circulating for months that something new is in the works....

Destiny 2’s weekly maintenance and downtime is changing with the upcoming Season 21, Season of the Deep, according to Bungie’s latest blog post. This is becauseDestiny 2’s hardware infrastructure is getting some hefty upgrades, which will require some additional attention and maintenance going forward. With the launch oftheDestiny 2:Lightfallexpansion, Bungie completely revamped the armor mods system, and also added Guardians Ranks to the game. However, after hearing a lot of player complaints about several aspects of the game feeling unbalanced, Bungie released a massive mid-season patch which rebalanced a lot of stuff from weapons to armor mods....

The clock is ticking inDisney Dreamlight Valley’s latest Star Path event, where players can take on unique challenges — called Dreamlight Duties — to accrue a special in-game currency. These tokens can then be exchanged for a range of exclusive items available only during the event period. At this time, none of the past Star Paths or their items have reappeared in subsequent game updates, so it’s uncertain as to when players may have another chance to unlock these rewards....

Crossplay has become something of a standard for online multiplayer games in recent years, though the degree to which the function is supported can often vary from game to game.FIFA 23’s crossplay support received a fair amount of criticismon account of it being missing from all co-op game modes and the lack of cross-gen support, so many franchise fans were hoping for some pretty big changes inEA Sports FC 24....

Some of these deals are exclusive to Prime members, but don’t fret! New members can try Prime for 30 days, free. Prime Day is fast approaching, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for the big day to start reaping the benefits of Amazon’s discounts. In a lead-up to the main event, Amazon is offering discounts on a selection of JBL’s personal audio devices. This deal in question lets shoppers acquire fourdifferent earbuds modelsat steep discounts of up to 33%....

Video game movies have a long and challenging history. Most examples failed to capture what fans enjoyed in the original medium. Modern takes on classic games are broadly more successful, but they still routinely fall short of low expectations. When a movie borrows elements from a game, it can be more effective than a direct adaptation.Edge of Tomorrowfeels more like a PS4 title than a Warner Bros. blockbuster, but its example could help develop Ryan Reynolds' prospectiveDragon’s Lairmovie....

AFalloutfan has discovered a set of band-aids that - strangely enough - have packaging based on the games. TheFalloutseries by Bethesda is quite popular, and has a number of different kinds of merchandise based on it produced both by Bethesda itself and others. The merchandise created for the franchise has included several strange or unconventional products, though few would expect to find band-aids on the list. Avariety of merchandise forFallouthas been created over the years that is not nearly as strange as this discovery, ranging from figurines to clothing to replicas of items from the games....

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis far from a short game, with the main story alone taking longer to complete than the one found in the original PS1 title despite only covering around a third of the ground. With that in mind, some players may find that they’ve already had their fill of the game by the time the end credits start to roll. For those who haven’t, though, there’s plenty of post-game content inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth....

Epic Games fans have had access toFortniteChapter 3 Season 4 for only a couple of days now and among the issues being discovered is a bug that removes all water from the battle royale map. In addition to the few bugs and glitches prevalent inFortnite, Season 4 brought with it point of interest changes, a new weapon rotation, and a battle pass that includes Meow Skulls and a Brie Larson skin....

AGenshin Impactfan has created an impressive set of loading screens inspired by the popular GTA franchise. Loading times can be notoriously long inGenshin Impact, especially upon entering the world of Teyvat where some mobile users have to wait up to 20 seconds to get into the game. HoYoverse’s anime-inspired approach to character design serves as a source of inspiration for many players that try to produce their own art pieces.Genshin Impactfans often try to use the game’s playable units and implement them in different games and environments....

Logitech G635 Gaming Headset The Logitech G635 is a high-quality wired gaming headset that incorporates cutting-edge technology from Logitech G. It features large 50 mm Pro-G drivers, delivering an immersive and detailed audio experience that allows users to hear more of their game environment.Customization is a breeze with the Logitech G HUB software, which enables users to adjust the Lightsync RGB game-driven lighting and EQ settings according to their preferences. The headset is equipped with advanced DTS Headphone:X 2....

In the lead-up to this year’s Game Awards, Geoff Keighley remarked that the show would be much shorter, and smaller than in previous years. Geoff Keighley may have been lying. The Game Awards 2022 ceremony lasted for well over 3 hours, with a vast number of new game announcements coming between each round of awards. While heavy hitters likeHades 2andDeath Stranding 2stole the show, there were plenty of smaller announcements that slipped under the radar, withHellboy: Web of Wyrdbeing one of them....