There are many reasons why older games can be hard to enjoy today. Often, the controls feel awkward and slow compared to modern games. Plus, older titles were often much more difficult, with harsh gameplay and little room for mistakes. This can make even good games frustrating or nearly impossible to beat, sometimes feeling unfair and unwinnable.
Around the middle of 2024, roughly half of PlayStation gamers were still using the PS4, even though the newer PS5 had been available for several years. This means tens of millions of players worldwide continued to enjoy games primarily on the 2013 console.
The Highguard team responded to the issue on social media, promising quick updates based on player feedback.
The life simulation game Heartopia came out on mobile and PC in early January, and players quickly started exploring its features. The game is still gaining popularity on Steam, recently reaching over 50,000 concurrent players. Because Heartopia is so new, we can expect to see many more player creations like this one in the future.
Heartopia features several types of in-game currency, including free ones, premium ones, and special currencies only available during events. You can earn some simply by playing, while others are obtained through the game’s gacha mechanics or by making purchases with real money.
Some open-world games, like Elden Ring and Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, let players directly invade other players’ games and disrupt their progress. While those are well-known examples, other open-world games also feature invasion mechanics. In these games, players take on the role of a hostile newcomer in another player’s world, with the intent to cause trouble and aren’t playing as the ‘good guy’.
The Silent Hill and Fatal Frame series, while created by different companies, have had similar paths recently. Both were incredibly popular Japanese survival horror games, but both also stopped releasing new games for a while – Silent Hill after 2012 and Fatal Frame after 2014. While Fatal Frame hasn’t gotten a completely new game like Silent Hill f, it’s been making a comeback with remasters and the upcoming Crimson Butterfly remake.
As a huge Monopoly GO fan, I’m really excited about the Golden Snitch Dice Skin! It’s designed to really pop on your board. You can unlock it by completing the Harry Potter GO Prestige Album, but be warned – it’s not easy! It’s like collecting everything all over again, including those tricky rare and gold stickers. There are a whopping 207 stickers to collect in total, so it’s a serious challenge for dedicated collectors like me!
Mojang is kicking off 2026 with exciting new content for Minecraft. Although the name of the update hasn’t been announced yet, they’ve given players a sneak peek: adorable baby animal mobs! Minecraft already features baby versions of many creatures, but these new designs are extra cute and clearly different from the adults. Redesigned wolves, kittens, chicks, and other baby animals are already winning over fans, with some even hoping there was a way to keep their favorite creatures tiny forever.
With a lot already happening in World of Warcraft, players have a new event to enjoy. On January 27th, the game kicked off Twilight Ascension, a pre-launch event for the upcoming Midnight expansion. Even though Twilight Ascension only runs until Midnight launches on March 2nd, players can earn powerful new weapons and armor to improve their characters. Those who enjoy decorating player housing can also get exclusive cosmetic items, plus a cool mount called the Retrained Skyrazor and some adorable companion pets. The story within Twilight Ascension also gives players a sneak peek at what’s coming in the Midnight expansion.