Magic: The Gathering Fans Spotted Playing In a Death Metal Mosh Pit

Where’s the ideal place to playMTG? A picnic bench outside? Too windy. A dimly lit basement? Too drafty. Adeath metalmoshpit? Perfect. As reported byWarGamer, a Twittter user called Dumpster Jesus shared a clip of some Magic fans sitting in a circle while metalheads moshed around them, playing Magic: The Gathering like nothing else was going on. This happened because the band hosting the concert itself, Frozen Soul, made them. Someone held up a Magic deck in the pit and I made someone play him while everyone else circle pit around them....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Karina Gardner

Mortal Kombat 1 Includes A Surprising Indiana Jones Reference

Mortal Kombat 1’s second chapter features a surprisingly lengthy tribute to Indiana Jones, with Johnny Cage donning the archaeologist’s famous fedora and brown leather jacket. Ever since the firstMortal Kombatgame, fans have heard a lot about Johnny Cage’s acting career, with such classics as Ninja Mime, Citizen Cage, and Tommy Scissorfists all being mentioned by him and other characters in the last few games. It’s not something we’ve actuallyseenmuch of, though, as Johnny Cage has usually been presented as a washed-up has-been on the search for his next big thing....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Jeremy Ramsey

Most Relaxing Exploration Games

In a world full of intense games that have your character constantly on the brink of death, it’s nice to take a break. Not every game needs health, weapons, and the world’s fate at stake. How often has your character dangled from a high ledge seconds away from demise? Unfortunately, some believe all video games are about violence, destruction, and defeat. While many titles include battle and peril (which are entertaining), some go in a different direction....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 991 words · Leslie Solomon

Peter Molyneux's Next Game Is Set In A Place Called Albion, Just Like Fable

Fableco-creator Peter Molyneux has been hard at work on a brand new game, after revealing last month that it’s currently in development under the name Project MOAT. He’s keeping pretty quiet about what the game is or what we can expect from it, most likely as a precaution after his overpromising days, but has now managed to confuse everyone by revealing the game will be set in a land called Albion, though seemingly not the one from the Fable series....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Christine Kim

Phil Spencer Considered Ditching Fallout 76

A newly uncovered email chain showsPhil Spencerdiscussing the possibility of shutting downFallout 76in 2021, concerned that it wasn’t meeting its player targets. In the email, Spencer says that they should leave Fallout 76 behind if it can’t hit ten million monthly average users, a goal it eventually surpassed. This news comes courtesy of the huge leak of information relating to the Microsoft v. FTC court case. On the court website, largely unredacted evidence can be viewed by anyone, although it appears some is being taken down as we speak....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Anthony Taylor

PlayStation Confirms Data Breach, 6,800 Employee's Personal Info Exposed

Last month, a ransomware group called Ransomed.vc claimed that it hadmanaged to breach “all Sony systems"and was threatening to sell stolen data, though it was never actually confirmed whether the breach happened or what kind of data had been stolen. After the incident,Sony said it had begun investigating, but was not ready to provide any comments regarding the potential breach at the time. First reported byBleepingComputer(thanksVGC), Sony has now confirmed in a statement that an “unauthorised actor” managed to gain access to the MOVEit file transfer platform that is used by Sony employees....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Joshua Miles

Pokemon Go Makes In-Game Currency More Expensive

Pokemon Gohas been mired in controversy ever since itincreased the price of remote raid passesin March, earlier this year. The idea was to encourage players to go outside more. Instead, many protested by uninstalling. Jump ahead six months to today and Niantic has increased the price of Pokemon Go’s currency as a whole. As reported byEurogamer, it used to cost 79p for 100 PokéCoins, which is enough for a normal raid pass or 20 Poké Balls....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Julie Kelly

Roblox: Balloon Simulator Codes

Roblox - Game WHERE TO PLAY Roblox is enjoyed by millions. A sandbox game where you can play, create, and come together with people all over the world. Jump into any of the community experiences, or take advantage of promo codes for cool content. Updated Jul 24, 2025:Balloon Empire Studios launched anew Balloon Simulator promo codethat rewards a free boost! The code “FLYING” has expired. Have you ever wondered how many balloons it would take to lift a lawn chair off the ground?...

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Manuel Morris

Should You Kill Tomisar In Starfield?

Quick Links Having companions is all part of the adventure, getting to travel alongside a colorful character that suits your play style or personality inStarfield. Few are as mysterious and sassy as Andreja, the resident loner in Constellation, though she’ll happily accompany you if you ask. Not every companion you’ll unlock has a personal quest tied to their history, but Andreja and the other members of Constellation are special. Not only can you develop deep friendships with them as you explore space, but you can romance them as well....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1150 words · Marissa Johnson

Starfield Fans Have Recreated CJ, Ripley, And Boba Fett

Like any big RPG with an in-depth character creator,Starfieldhas opened the floodgates to all kinds of recreations. Fans have already made Ripley from the Alien movies, Boba Fett fromStar Wars, and CJ fromGTA: San Andreas. “Put your ship away waltuh”, Eroynns said, attaching a photo of their take on Mike Ehrmantraut from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. What he’s doing in space, in the future, I’ve no idea. Maybe Gus is opening a Los Pollos Hermanos on New Atlantis....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Andrea Pittman

Starfield Killed My Hype For The Elder Scrolls 6

A few years ago,Bethesda tweeted a picture of Skyrim’s mapwith a few candles placed on top, asking us to, “Transcribe the past and map the future.” Like the many wide-eyed gamers desperate to find out Elder Scrolls 6, I was eager to know what it meant. I spent days looking for any little detail to try and find hidden clues or messages. Was it yet another hint atHammerfell being the setting of TES 6?...

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Joshua Brown

That Awful King Kong Game Was Made In Just One Year

Everyone’s going wild for Skull Island: Rise of Kong, but not because it’s any good. No, it’s actually quite the opposite - it’s so bad that it’s funny. From its poor-quality visuals to game design that’s at least two decades out of date, it’s a disaster that’s impossible to look away from. And now, we might have a better idea of why it launched in such a state. Anonymous developers speaking withThe Vergepin the blame on Rise of Kong’s publisher, GameMill....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Michael Melton

The Best Best Cyberdecks In Cyberpunk 2077

You’re going to need a Cyberdeck if you want to be a netrunner inCyberpunk 2077, and you definitely want to be a netrunner. With the digital power of ones and zeroes on your side, you can harvest eddies hand over fist, hack into any vehicle, and disable the defenses of even the most closely guarded corporate secrets. All that power needs one important ingredient: a Cyberdeck. However, not all Cyberdecks are built the same....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1226 words · Sarah Henderson