How to increase Health Bars in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

As a Metroidvania, combat is a big part ofPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Without a doubt the most challenging parts of the game are the intense boss encounters. As such, it can help to have some extra health when tackling boss encounters or even when traversing Mount Qaf between encounters. Here is how to increase Health Bars inPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownand increase the total amount of damage you can take before dying....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Terri Mcdaniel

How to train players in UFL open beta?

With theUFLopen beta up and running, you can try it out for free on your current-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Squad building is very different in this game from the underlying systems in other titles likeEA FC 24andeFootball 24. While you can buy a footballer directly from the market using in-game resources, there are packs to be opened for skins. But skins aren’t the only way to improve players, as there’s a smooth system to train them....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Sarah Kim

How to unlock and use Echoes in Zelda Echoes of Wisdom

If you’re just diving into The Legend ofZelda: Echoes of Wisdom, you will have to get used to the Echoes system. It’s a lot to take in, so let’s take a look at how Echoes work. Echoes can help you navigate the world around you, attack monsters you encounter in the wilds of Hyrule, and access secret areas. There are many of them around, and you’ll encounter a lot before you even escape the castle....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Thomas Benton

How to use battle pass tier skips in MW2 Warzone 2

Fast-track to your favorite rewards The battle pass has become increasingly popular among gamers due to its rewarding nature. It allows players to earn unique items like Functional Weapons, Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, and more, by simply playing the game and progressing through the pass. However,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has a unique battle pass system that differs from others. It allows players to skip certain rewards and prioritize their favorite ones using battle pass tier skips....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Amanda Knapp

IO Interactive confirms a new Hitman game is in the works

Never saw it coming Today markedthe release ofHitman Game of the Year Edition, which included season one of the critically acclaimed assassin game along with some new content. To commemorate the occasion, developer IO Interactive posted a blog post on their website thanking the fans for their independent success and to tease that a brand newHitmangame is in the works. CEO of IO, Hakan Abrak, says, “One last thing about our nextHitmangame; I want to let you know that we’re making great progress and we have exciting new features and some franchise firsts, which we can’t wait to tell you all about....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Nathan Williams

Mega64 does Dark Dreams Don’t Die

Push everything The longer we go without a second season ofDark Dreams Don’t Die, the more I realize how much I genuinely connected with Swery65’s strange adventure game. What a tragedy it would be for this story to go unfinished. I need resolution, especially after seeing some of the wild fan theories. While I wait (potentially forever), the guys at Mega64 recreated the look and feel ofD4for a video. You’re going to be totally lost if you haven’t played it yet, but the skit should still be entertaining....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Jennifer Rhodes

Microsoft cuts Kratos’ head off, mounts it as a trophy

Okay,stupid story time, but the implications are very obvious. The latest edition of Xbox Live’s “Inside Xbox” series is a Halloween edition, and as such, it makes use of stereotypically scary imagery. The episode’s NXE panel shows some heads mounted on a wall as hunting trophies, but what’s this? Isn’t that one Kratos? Why yes, I do believe it is. It appears that Microsoft has killed and beheaded the star of PS3 exclusiveGod of War III....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Mitchell Lewis Jr.

Mojang just unrolled a new Scrolls trailer

Scrolls. Remember that game? The same one that is probably more famous forits legal battle with Bethesdathan anything having to do with the actual game? The internet is already on fire due to a new trailer posted by Mojang today, flaming Notch and his company for developing a card game even though we knew this was going to be a card gamefor a long time, and shaming the game’s “lame graphics,” likeMinecraft‘s enjoyment factor was solely based on high definition visuals....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Dr. Nicole Tucker

Moogle Treasure Trove: The Second Hunt for Genesis launches May 14 in Final Fantasy XIV

The second half of the latest Moogle Treasure Trove event, The Hunt for Genesis II, is coming toFinal Fantasy XIVon May 14, giving players another chance at in-game items in exchange for taking part in duties and completing challenges. The latest round of the Moogle Treasure Trove begins May 14 at 1 a.m. PDT until June 24 at 8 p.m. PDT. This event will run alongside theYo-kai Watch collaboration, so you don’t need to worry about running out of time to get your hands on those minions, weapons, and mounts....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · James Brady

N64 seduction party game Getter Love: Panda Love Unit gets fan translation

Originally released on July 31, 2025 in Japan,Getter Love: Cho Renai Party Game(mystifyingly subtitledPanda Love Uniton the title screen) has finally been localized for fans. Getter Love: Panda Love Unitis a party game by Hudson that pre-datesMario Partyby a scarce couple of weeks. But whileMario Partyhas you destroying the palm of your hand while frustrating your friends in mini-games,Getter Lovehas you trying to seduce women (sometimes with mini-games). It’s the perfect game to bring home and play with family during the holidays....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · David Huang

New Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night game referenced in financial report

Is Miriam preparing another trip into the darkness? A new financial report from holding company Digital Bros. makes brief mention of a possible sequel to 505 Games’ gothic adventureBloodstained: Ritual of the Night, with development of the new title apparently already underway. Page 25 of the report, (which you may check out right here), celebrates the success of Koji Igarashi’s mythical metroidvania, which launched on PS4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in the summer of 2019, before receivinga mobile port last winter....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Cynthia Baker

New Square Enix promotion offers buy one, get one on Xbox games

Bonus games are all 360 via backward compatibility For the next week, purchasing a Square Enix game on Xbox One will net you a freebie. It’s probably not going to be the kind of bonus that tilts the scales on you buying game. Rather, it’s the sort of bonus that you get and say “Oh, I should’ve played that a long time ago.” From today through August 29 (the email actually says it starts tomorrow, but all the promo pages seem to be up and running now), buying a newer Square Enix game on Xbox One gets you a code for an older Square Enix title that’s available through backward compatibility....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Grant Brown

Outlast Trials v1.0 releases next week, coming to consoles as well

Last May, Red Barrels unleashed the nightmare that wasThe Outlast TrialstoEarly Access. The third installment (or fourth if you countWhistlebloweras a separate entry) in the terrifyingly disturbing horror series leans more towards multiplayer, and version 1.0 is about to drop on y’all. Recentupdates from the developershow that the next patch is almost here, and rolls out on March 5. This will takeOutlast Trialsout of Early Access. Along with this, the game will come with a brand-new map: the Toy Factory....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Eric Leonard