12 JRPGs That Punish You For Grinding

These days, games are designed with features like adjustable difficulty and helpful options, meaning players rarely need to repeat tasks to progress. Grinding – repetitive gameplay – is usually only for those seeking extra challenges after finishing the main game, like optional bosses or extra content.

Pioneering Game Designer Rebecca Heineman Has Died

Carolyn Heineman was a highly accomplished figure in the early days of video games. She excelled both as a game designer and a competitive player, becoming a champion in several Atari 2600 Space Invaders tournaments. Her biggest win came at the Atari VCS Space Invaders National Championship in New York, making her the first national video game champion in the U.S.

EA’s F1 Series Undergoing “Strategic Reset,” Skipping 2026 Release

Okay, so there won’t be a totally new F1 game in 2026, which is a bit of a bummer. But the good news is EA Sports and Codemasters are releasing a big expansion for F1 25! It’s going to be a paid one, but it sounds like it’ll add all the new cars, teams, and drivers for the 2026 season, which is awesome.

Super Robot Wars Y ver1.1.0 update patch adds Battle Rush stage and DLC1 preview episode

A key new addition is the special mission “A Smile on the Street Corner,” bringing together characters from Braiger, Big O, and Kamen Rider W/Double. All players can try this mission after completing “A Mission for Brave Heroes” (which unlocks Reideen and Great Mazinger in Chapter 2), even without purchasing the DLC. However, to permanently unlock the DLC units, you’ll need to purchase the DLC and complete the subsequent episodes.