How to get and use the Anvil Hammer in Elden Ring

The Anvil Hammer is one of the new colossal weapons added toElden Ringin theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC. It helps you live out the fantasy of swinging a large, superheated chunk of metal at the head of anyone who looks at you funny. In terms of Strength/Faith based weapons, it hardly gets any better than the Anvil Hammer, and as an added bonus, it’s an easy weapon to get. Here’s how to get the new weapon in Shadow of theErdtree....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Jonathan Wilson

IEM Dallas 2025: Schedule, results, streams, and more

Counter Strike 2 News S1mple’s debut, Vitality’s streak, and more kicking off at IEM Dallas as the Austin Major approaches. Just one big event remains before the BLAST Austin Major, withIEM Dallas 2025the last chance for teams to test their mettle prior to the pinnacle tournament in June. IEM Dallas begins May 19 with 16 teams arriving in the Texan capital for a shot at $125,000 USD, vital VRS points, and bragging rights before Austin....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Ryan Kim

Koei Tecmo’s Attack on Titan gets a Japanese release date

August 07, 2025 We’veknown for a while nowthat Koei Tecmo’sAttack on Titangame would be coming to PS3, PS4 and PS Vita in February. Now thanks toGematsu, we appear to have an actual Japanese release date: June 11, 2025. There currently isn’t any word on when the game will be making its way to the west, other than a vague “2016.” Considering the massive popularity ofAttack on Titanin the west, I don’t expect it to take as long asDragon Quest Heroes’eight-month wait for a localisation, but unfortunately it could still be a while before we get our hands on it....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Danielle Clements

LEC Commissioner hints at format changes for the 2023 season, including the decrease of best-of-ones

League of Legends News Will European fans finally get their wish and see best-of-ones on the shelf? The 2022 League of Legends European Championship season has just concluded, with Rogue finally obtaining the championship that has long alluded them. With Europe’s elite jetting off to North America in the coming days, the people behind the scenes in the LEC are hard at work for next year’s campaign. Is the LEC format changing in 2023?...

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Ryan Durham

LEGO Officially Releases An Incredible 2,970-Piece Model Of Jango Fett's Firespray (Formerly Slave 1)

LEGOhas officially revealed the first look at their newStar Warsmodel inspired by Jango Fett’s iconic starship. The same craft that Boba Fett would come to inherit following his father’s death, LEGO is releasing an Ultimate Collector Series model of the Firespray-class starship for the very first time. Now,Star Warsfans will be able to display this brand-new Firespray with Boba Fett’s original trilogy model released back in 2018. It’s been confirmed that Jango Fett’s Firespray-Class Starship (75409) will release this year on May 1st....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Wendy Stephens

Miss Portal 2? There’s more this fall with the fan-made mod Destroyed Aperture

Chell out, it’s coming soon enough Waiting for Valve to release anything new related to theHalf-Life/Portaluniverse is looking more and more like a fool’s game with every day that passes. Anyone with an itch for morePortal 2might want to set their sights on a community-made mod that should release this fall. Destroyed Apertureis a mod that started development in 2015 and finally has a launch window — Fall 2018. It’s a substantial piece of content....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Victor Taylor

Mortal Kombat 1 heads to gamescom 2023

Mortal Kombat 1 News Here’s what to expect with Mortal Kombat 1 at gamescom 2023 Mortal Kombat 1 will head to gamescom 2023. The event will feature an opening night, city festival, and more. Read on for details. Mortal Kombat 1 at gamescom 2023 After the Opening Night Live on Aug. 22, gamescom 2023 will officially kick off on Aug. 23 and run through Aug. 27. Over on Twitter, the official Mortal Kombat 1 account confirmed the game’s presence at the event....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Dr. James Wilson

Random kid at The Game Awards 2022 inspires endless memes

Gaming News The Game Awards ended with a shocking moment as a random kid snuck up on stage to nominate Bill Clinton for Game of the Year. The Game Awards 2022 was largely a success, with more World Premiers than ever before. But the night ended with a shocking arrest. When The Game of the Year award was announced, Elden Ring’s director Hayao Miyazaki, a translator, and other staff took to the stage to accept the award....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Andre Figueroa

Remember Chex Quest? It’s getting a free HD remake

Food for thought Chowing down on cereal is one of childhood’s greatest joys, and if your sugary breakfast happened to come with a free prize inside the box, you were on cloud nine. It didn’t even matter if the little trinket was pure junk and you got bored with it before your cereal had a chance to get soggy. It wasyours. One of the most coveted cereal-box prizes in the ’90s wasChex Quest, an honest-to-god video game....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Lisa Castro

Resident Evil Village and three more RE games are coming to Switch via cloud

A whole bunch ofResident Evilis coming to the Switch Nintendo Switch owners will get a chance to check out the modern run ofResident Evil, thanks to the cloud.Resident Evil Villagearrives October 28, with three moreResident Evilgames coming in 2022, all via the cloud. The first up isVillage, which launches on October 28 and will get theupcoming Winters’ Expansionon December 2. A demo is available now, so you can test out how the cloud processing works for your setup....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Megan Hernandez

S1Mon officially leaves EDG after internal controversy

Valorant News Known for his standout Breach plays, S1Mon is officially parting ways with EDG after remaining inactive since April. Hsieh “S1Mon” Meng-hsun joined EDward Gaming in 2024 and became the first Taiwanese player to win an international title and the first one to win a VALORANT Champions title. Now, S1Mon is parting ways with EDG after internal controversies. Who is S1Mon? S1Mon began his VALORANT journey in 2021 at just 17 years old, rising through the ranks with several smaller teams before joining JDG and eventually signing with EDG in 2024....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Heather Randall

Social MMO Palia’s gameplay reveal left me excited to fish

Paliagameplay first look shows off fishing, hunting, gardening, and more The term “social MMO” is always a scary one for me. Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea. But in practicality, many games have tried but none have quite succeeded in creating a fun social MMO. I’ve been followingPaliasince it gotannounced a couple of years ago. The developer, Singularity 6, is made up of industry veterans from companies like Blizzard, Riot, Zynga, and Sony....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Michael Moore

South Africa set to approve Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Another box checked for MS South Africa looks set to be the latest territory to offer its approval in Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The South African Competition Commission has approved the deal without conditions, joining nations such as Brazil, Japan, and Saudi Arabia in backing the deal. Unsurprisingly, the Competition Commission’s investigation focused primarily on the fate of Activision franchiseCall of Duty, and whether or not the industry would be severely hampered by the possibility of the billion-dollar military shooter becoming an Xbox exclusive....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Debbie Serrano