Games

I’ve been checking out Everyday Devil, and it looks really interesting. I know narrative games aren’t for everyone – some people need a lot of complex gameplay, and that’s cool – but Dispatch in 2025 showed how amazing a story-focused game can be. This one seems different from other similar projects, though. It’s mixing things up! The trailer showed me a bunch of different styles – I’ll be exploring in first-person and top-down, having conversations, and even hatching something like a Tamagotchi. It definitely has a bit of Undertale in its DNA, especially with the top-down view and black text boxes. But the way they animate the dialogue is really cool and unique – the characters are a little shaky, which actually adds to the unsettling feeling the game is going for.

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While many players liked the upper part of the skin, the lower half received criticism. Some described the leg coverings as overly restrictive, and humorous reactions and fan-made edits quickly spread online after the skin was shown. Interestingly, the overall design of the Abyss outfit turned out to be quite faithful to the original concept.

The recent Resident Evil Showcase mostly confirmed what fans already knew about Resident Evil Requiem, but it did offer a few new details. One highlight was the reveal of zombies that still exhibit behaviors from their previous lives – like a zombie janitor continuing to clean and a zombie chef still chopping food, even in death. There was also a zombie hotel guest aimlessly pressing elevator buttons. Players can observe these zombies’ patterns to either avoid them or gain an advantage in combat.

Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen are thrilled with the new season 3 and the ongoing release of JJK Modulo chapters. Created by Gege Akutami, the series is incredibly popular – possibly the most popular right now – and continues to deliver new content even after the main manga finished.

Characters from the Zelda series first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, but weren’t added to Animal Crossing: New Horizons until update 3.0. This guide explains how to unlock Zeldathemed characters, furniture, and clothing in New Horizons*.

IO Interactive announced in December 2025 that Lenny Kravitz will voice Bawma, a key villain in the game. The award-winning musician is now sharing details about what inspired his performance and how he recorded his lines for the character.

I remember when New World first came out back in September 2021 – it was Amazon’s first big attempt at an MMORPG. The game took place on this cool, mysterious island called Aeternum, and it had a really interesting vibe, blending colonial exploration with some spooky, almost biblical themes. I spent a lot of time gathering stuff, trying out different weapons, and getting into faction wars with other players. Before they released it on consoles in 2024, they changed the name to New World: Aeternum. Honestly, even though the world was really intriguing and it was an open-world game, it got pretty mixed reviews on Steam – a lot of people weren’t super impressed.

Recent updates to Animal Crossing: New Horizons included some helpful, unannounced features, like a new way to move around while decorating. However, Nintendo also quietly began removing Dream Islands with adult content, which has upset some players. While Nintendo has always aimed to keep the Animal Crossing series family-friendly – it’s rated E for Everyone – the change still disappointed many. One popular Dream Island, especially among Japanese players and streamers like @retrogametv1, was removed for featuring mature humor.

The Red Dead Redemption games are among Rockstar’s most popular titles. Set in the early 1900s, this western action-adventure series has earned widespread praise from gamers. The original game, released in 2010, has a 90 rating on OpenCritic. Its 2018 sequel was even more successful, achieving a perfect 100 score on the same site. As of August 2025, Red Dead Redemption 2 had sold over 77 million copies, proving its continued popularity.