Papetura Developer Breaks Down The Intricate Process of Making a Game Alone

It is no secret just how extensive the process is of creating a video game. Usually, triple-A titles have hundreds of people working on the story, animation, music, and other gameplay elements, which is usually not the case for smaller developers. Although several indie studios have successfully developed video games alone,such as ConcernedApe’sStardew Valley,not all were as lucky. Now, another lone developer is garnering attention by single-handedly creating the handcrafted video game,Papetura....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Brooke Huff

Persona 4 Golden: Best Persona To Use In The Steamy Bathhouse Dungeon

In “The Steamy Bathhouse” level ofPersona 4 Golden, players will experience three bosses, one of which is optional to the storyline. The dungeon is available for a limited time, requiring players to complete it during those dates or they fail tosave one of the characters. The dungeon’s success depends on having the appropriate strategy and the right Personas. RELATED:Persona 4 Golden: Tips For Ranking Up Social Links Persona 4 Goldenhas many Personas to choose from, with many different weaknesses and strengths....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Richard Jacobs MD

Persona 5 Strikers: How to Play It Early

Persona 5 Strikerscontinues the plot of the 2017 JRPG and brings back Joker and friends as they go on summer vacation, but of course, things take a turn for the worst. Developed by Omega Force and P-Studio, Strikers isn’t the typical JRPG, as the combat is more Musou-like, similar to games likeDynasty WarriorsandHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. ManyPersona 5fans are no doubt excited to jump back into Tokyo andbring the Phantom Thieves back together again, and if anyone is itching to play the game a little bit early, it’s entirely possible if fans invest in the deluxe edition of the JRPG....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Vanessa Jones

Pinball World Championship Concludes in Dramatic Fashion

Pinball’s Open IFPA World Championship has been decided, with Escher Lefkoff winning on the last ball of the last round after his ball had already drained. To say that the World Pinball Championship was decided in dramatic fashion would be an incredible understatement. It’s hard to imagine a closer finish. While pinball may not have the audience that it used to, this is a great example of why pinball can be just as exciting as other competitive video gameesports....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Mr. Johnny Williams MD

PlayStation is Getting a New Line of Collectible Figurines

Summary PlayStationhas just revealed a brand-new line of collectible action figures featuring characters from its biggest games. This line of highly detailed figurines features fan-favoritePlayStationprotagonists fromGhost of Tsushima,Horizon Forbidden West, andGod of War Ragnarok. PlayStation Studios is renowned for its exclusive cinematic single-player experiences. However, Sony’s long dedication to exclusivity has often placed many of these epic stories out of the reach of gamers on other platforms. Thankfully, this era of the console wars appears to be nearing its end, withrecent PC ports of first-party PlayStation titles such asGhost of Tsushima,Horizon, andGod of Warproving extremely successful....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Stacy Jennings

Pokemon Fan Designs Human Versions of Zigzagoon and Linoone

Summary APokemonfan and artist put their talents to work as they created human versions of the Normal-type Pokemon Zigzagoon and Linoone and shared their work on social media for others to see. ThePokemonartist, known for their previous work onturning Pokemon such as Poochyena and Mightyena into humans, was complimented by other Pokemon trainers for their continued efforts. Known respectively as the Tiny Raccoon and the Rushing Pokemon, Zigzagoon and Linoone first appeared inPokemon Ruby and Sapphire....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Martha Aguilar

Pokemon GO Announces Verizon Partnership and Event

With the Halloween season fast approaching,Pokemon GOplayers only have a few more days to take advantage of the Mega Raids tocapture their own Mega Venusaurbefore it’s replaced by the more thematically appropriate Mega Gengar this weekend. But that’s no longer the only major change happening this week. Earlier today, Niantic announced that is partnering with Verizon to bring exclusive benefits to players based in the United States, as well as to further improve thePokemon GOexperience for Verizon users....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Deborah Guzman

Psychonauts 2: Fatherland Follies Emotional Baggage Locations

Quick Links After venturing through Cassie O’Pia’s colossal library in Cassie’s Collection, battling Bob Zanotto’s demons in Bob’s Bottles, and learning more about Lucrecia Mux’s mind inLucrecia’s Lament,Psychonauts 2players will embark on their final mission. They’ll have to make their way through Fatherland Follies, learning more about the Motherlobe’s mole and why they’re trying to resurrect Maligula. While this mission wraps up a lot of the prevailing mysteries running through the game’s story, it also offers a final dose of collectibles, with plenty of fresh secrets to uncover....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1094 words · Scott Stout

Remnant 2: 8 Small Fixes The Game Needs

Summary At the time of writing this,Remnant 2is still relatively new, as it hasn’t been all that long since its launch on July 25th, 2023. And, with the current state of the game, there are some general issues players have noticed that the team at Gunfire Games will almost assuredly fix, but until they are fixed it’s worth talking about them. RELATED:Remnant 2: The Best Archetype Skills, Ranked That said, just to bring a bit more attention to these small problems as well as verify players are aware of them regardless of their progress inRemnant 2, let’s go over some of the small fixes this game needs, whether they’re quality-of-life fixes, bug fixes, or overall balance fixes....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1322 words · Amber Skinner

RPGs With Skill-Based Progression

The hallmark of many greatRPGsis how they incorporate sophisticated and elaborate systems of skills and attributes into their character and world-building. Franchises like theElder Scrolls,Mass Effect, andDark Soulsallow players to create and develop a character based on that character’s skillset and their own playstyle. Related:The Best Forgotten One-Off RPG Games Not only does this add significant replay value to these titles, but it also allows players to really tailor their own gameplay experience into something truly rewarding and satisfying to them....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1213 words · Jason Reynolds

Scream 5: Neve Campbell On David Arquette's Dewey Riley Death Scene

This article contains major spoilers for Scream. The newest addition to theScreamuniverse arrived with great exhilaration, which didn’t disappoint as the film ended its opening weekend box office debut atop the revenue charts, dethroning the four-week-long sovereignSpider-Man: No Way Home. The film, however, contained an unforeseen twist that didn’t sit right with most audiences, equally baffling the film’s long-time veteran, Neve Campbell. Campbell made it clear that she wasn’t sure about committing to the fifth installment of theScreamfranchise because of the absence of emblematic director Wes Craven....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Mary Lopez

Shadowlands: 10 Things You Missed In Bastion

The world ofWorld of Warcraftis vast, filled with secrets and exciting events that take even the most dedicated players years to discover, much less complete.Shadowlandsintroduced 5 new zones for players to explore – Bastion, Maldraxxus, Ardenweald, Revendreth, and The Maw – each with their own hidden gems. RELATED:The 10 Rarest Items in World of Warcraft (& How To Get Them) Bastion is the ethereally beautiful afterlife for those who led a life in the pursuit of righteousness....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · David Morrow

Sims 2 Fan Gets Old Gaming Computer from Mom and Makes Hilarious Discovery

Summary ASims 2fan and gamer recently received their mom’s old gaming PC, and discovered that she had tons of custom content and an unusual family addition to her played household. The player’sSims 2discovery is igniting nostalgia among fellow fans and may even help to recover custom content that’s been long gone from the internet. The Sims 2was an enormously popular life sim game, building upon the success and fandom the first game in the series had established four years prior....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Robin Wong