Games

I remember back in December 2018 when Soulja Boy, the guy behind ‘Crank Dat,’ really surprised everyone! He started selling his own customized gaming consoles – basically, handheld devices that let you play a bunch of older games. It wasn’t a totally new thing, you could already find similar ones on sites like AliExpress and Amazon, but it was wild to see him putting his own spin on it and getting so much attention for it.

If you buy the physical PS5 or Nintendo Switch version of Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection, you’ll get some cool extras: a double-sided poster, two sticker sheets, three art cards, and special downloadable content for the Neopets website. While not official pre-order bonuses, it’s a good idea to pre-order if you want these items, as they might not last long after the game comes out. Just remember, these extras are only available with the physical copy of the game – the digital version doesn’t include them.

The team is continuing to develop and improve the turn-based mode for Pillars of Eternity, and the beta will remain active for a while as they do so. They’re planning to add more features and polish things before the official release. While we’re hoping to hear about controller support and whether the game will work well on the Steam Deck – especially with UI scaling for smaller screens – the current beta focuses solely on testing the turn-based combat system.

The upcoming Switch 2 version of Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny will look and run much better, with visuals at 1240p resolution and a smooth 60 frames per second. It will also have enhanced lighting and special effects. Players who already own the game on Switch – either as a physical copy or digitally – will receive all these improvements for free in an update released alongside the Switch 2 digital version. A physical Game Key Card version for Switch 2 will be available on December 12th.

The first Predator movie came out in 1987, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as he fought the alien creature in a jungle in Central America.

According to a complaint initially reported by Rolling Stone, Spotify calculates artist payments based on their proportion of total streams. This system means that if someone artificially increases an artist’s stream count, that artist receives a larger share of the royalties, reducing the amount available for other artists.

In a recent REDstreams interview, designer Greg Pondsmith shared that he visited the development team and discussed progress on the new city they’re building. He explained that this new location will be built on top of the existing Night City from Cyberpunk 2077.

So, I was reading this report from Ampere Analysis, and they looked at a bunch of game re-releases – like remakes and remasters – between January 2024 and September 2025. They found that 42 of these games got played by a whopping 72.4 million people on Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam! And get this, players spent around $1.4 billion on buying those games and anything extra inside them. It’s pretty crazy how popular these older games are still proving to be!

The term “Metroidvania” comes from the popular games Castlevania and Metroid. These games emphasize exploring a large map that expands as you gain new skills and items. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Super Metroid are often considered the games that truly defined this style of gameplay, demonstrating how enjoyable exploration can be.

In the game ARC Raiders, “Echoes of Victory Ridge” is a quest where you need to go to Victory Ridge on the Dam Battlegrounds, collect Major Aiva’s Patch, and bring it back to Celeste. While the quest sounds straightforward, finding the Battle Plans – like the Dog Collar – can be quite difficult and leave you feeling unsure of what to do.