Summary Local co-op games are traditionally built with accessibility in mind, especially in the modern era. This casual approach to cooperative design ensures it’s easy to get groups together in order to play, but this often comes at the cost of real challenges. However, there are a variety oflocal co-op games, casual and not, that are able to offer some difficulty for more demanding players. From brutal roguelikes likeSpelunky 2to casual butchaotic party gamessuch asOvercooked, there’s something here for all kinds of players....

Tides of Annihilationwas among the more memorable reveals of Sony’s most recent State of Play, standing out as a promising action-adventure from a new studio. While the game does look rather original and eccentric in its own unique ways, it may have struck some as reminiscent ofStellar Blade, one of last year’s biggest breakout hits. Stellar Bladedidn’t top too many game of the year lists at the end of 2024, but it has all the makings of a long-lasting cult classic....

Quick Links There are lots of herbs to find and use inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Each one is used in different combinations to brew a wide range of potions, each having its own unique uses and almost all worth stocking up on if youhave the carry capacity. Some herbs are much more common to find than others, as some grow in more places than others. Some herbs, such asSagemay not be as easy to come by asThistle....

Quick Links InAvowed,Party Campsare a hub area where the Envoy can take care of several important tasks. Every major region in the game has multiple Party Camps spread throughout the map, but players will have to locate them before they become available to use. And while it’s true that the Envoy simply unlocking one Party Camp will grant you access to the most important functions, likeupgrading and enchanting weapons, the fact that Party Camps double as bonus fast-travel points is just one reason why players should unlock them all....

Summary Quick Links Shonen manga, particularly that which is published in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump, is at an interesting moment in its history as the flagbearers of the generation that ran in the 2010s, an era that can be referred to as the “Post-Big Three Era” due to its position as a moment in shōnen greatly defined by the phenomenon that wasShōnen Jump’s The Big Three:BLEACH,NarutoandOne Piece. The Post-Big Three Era is a period in the history of Shōnen Jump that was headlined by titles like Koyoharu Gotoge’sDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Yuki Tabata’sBlack Cloverand Kohei Horikoshi’sMy Hero Academia, two of which ended and the last moved magazines....

It’s rare to find a cohesive blend of history and strategic gameplay, and that’s one of the reasons Paradox Interactive’sCrusader Kingsfranchise is still at the peak of its powers all these years after the initial installment. Although it’s been nearly five years since the latest edition,Crusader Kings 3, hit the gaming shelves, it seems to be stronger than ever through a consistent stream of updates ranging from cosmetic quality-of-life makeovers to complete system overhauls....

Summary TheWWE 2K25pre-order bonuses include a free copy ofWWE 2K24along with the Wyatt Sicks Pack, which includes five wrestlers for players to add to their roster. TheWWE 2K25release date is right around the corner, with the next entry in the long-running WWE video game series set to make some major changes. WWE 2K25is introducing The Island, a brand-new game mode that supports up to 50 players online and features all kinds of callbacks to WWE’s past....

Summary Quick Links WhileZenshuis a story about an anime prodigy, it’s also about the world of a cult fantasy film. This film,A Tale of Perishing, was directed by one of Natsuko Hirose’s idols, Kamataro Tsuruyama. Unfortunately, the film was unsuccessful during its theatrical release, in large part due to its terrifying villains called “Voids.” Fortunately,Zenshu’splot places Natsuko inside the world ofA Tale of Perishing, allowing her to stop the Voids once and for all....

Quick Links Avowedhas a ton of side content that players can complete to earn rewards and unique gear. Treasure Maps are one of the most fun side activities that send you off on a scavenger hunt to search for hidden chests that contain high-value loot. There’s a vague illustration of a location inside a treasure map, and players will have to identify the spot where the treasure is buried. It’s totally worth completing these as you’ll get unique pieces of gear and weapons after solving these treasure maps....

Quick Links Sniper Elite: Resistancehas plenty of collectibles throughout the main campaign. This includes finding all the game’s Propaganda Posters. Personal Letters, Classified Documents, Hidden Items, Stone Eagles,and Workbenches. These collectibles are not limited to just the game’s main campaign missions, with more of these to be found among the DLC missions. Lights, Camera, ACHTUNG! has players tasked with killing Hitler in one of numerous ways. However, there is still a whole island to explore, and this island is filled with collectibles, as well as side objectives to complete....

Quick Links Warehouses are a type of Ageless Building inCivilization 7, which permanently increase the tile yield of specific tiles when constructed and take up a slot in a district. Building them early will give you a huge resource boost over time, but you’ll need to position them carefully to leave room for other construction down the line, since they never become obsolete and can never be overbuilt. Other Ageless Buildings, such as many of the Civilization-specific buildings, will offer powerful benefits from the time you can build them to the end of your playthrough inCivilization 7, so it’s useful to know what ageless buildings exist and how they work....

Cyberpunk 2077has undergone one of the most significant turnarounds in gaming history. From its disastrous 2020 launch to its current status as a fully realized RPG, CD Projekt Red has spent years refining the experience. ThePhantom Libertyexpansion further cemented the game’s redemption arc, offering an excellent spy thriller with deep political intrigue, immersive gameplay enhancements, and a stunningly realized Night City. However, with CD Projekt Red confirming thatPhantom Libertyis the only major expansion for the game, it’s hard not to feel thatCyberpunk 2077deserves more....

Summary American Murder: Gabby PetitoisNetflix’s latest true-crime series, and it landed on the platform on June 19, 2025. Gabby Petito was a young woman who embarked on a road trip across America back in 2021, alongside her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie. However,it all ended in tragedy when Gabby was killed by Brian, before he disappeared and was later found dead from suicide. The case became a media frenzy, and armchair detectives around the world began speculating about what happened to Gabby Petito after she initially went missing....