Steam Next Fest brings us another bonanza of demos next week

A week of tasty tidbits from indie developers Valve has announced the return of its annual summer tradition, the Steam Next Fest, which will once again offer up a huge selection of trials and demos pulled from a wide variety of incoming indie titles. From Monday, June 13, Steam users will be able to download and check out “hundreds” of demos free of charge. Valve did not release a full list of the available titles, but a short trailer — which you can check out below — references a huge variety of spunky young developers and publishers, all of whom are no doubt hoping that you will find a few minutes to check out their wares....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Juan Berg

Sticky Lizard farming guide Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

A Sticky Situation Hyrule has a dynamic weather system that Link has to pay attention to as he’s adventuring. Sometimes it’ll rain, and this makes it much harder to climb mountains and other wet surfaces. This is an annoying problem, though you may overcome it by making Sticky Elixirs using Sticky Lizards. This guide will explain how to farm Sticky Lizards inTears of the Kingdom. Where to Farm Sticky Lizards inTears of the Kingdom Sticky Lizards are reptiles that typically pop up in caves, especially wet ones....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Megan Mueller

Tfue retires from gaming: “I just need to go live my life”

News “I just need to go live my life.” Fortnite and streaming legend Turner “Tfue” Tenney has said goodbye to streaming and content. The popular Twitch streamer released a 40-minute YouTube video, taking fans back through history. Tfue retires from gaming and content with an illustrious career unlike any other creator. Tfue retires, saying he wants more time for himself Without notice, Tfue (25) took an extended leave from streaming over the last month....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Devin Turner

The best Stellar Blade EVE cosplays of all time

News The best stellar Blade EVE cosplays from across the world. Stellar Blade has been a hit since its release, and the marketing for the game has led to many Stellar Blade cosplays of EVE, the game’s main character. Now with its second major update landing in November 2024, there’s a new wave of interest in EVE. Stellar Blade developers SHIFT UP partnered with cosplayers from different countries to breathe life into EVE during the first two month’s of its launch....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Summer Allen

The winner of our Persona 4 Golden Premium dance contest

You all are amazing First off, you all made myweek. I loved ALL of the entries for ourPersona 4 GoldenPremium Edition dance contest. So many great videos! I wish we had more than one prize to give. Thanks so much to all that entered! But, as we said earlier, there were only 10,000 of these Premium Editions made, which means they’re already pretty hard to come by. Our winner was absolutely shameless in his dancing....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Hunter Small

The Witcher 3 expansions will be ‘almost same size’ as The Witcher 2

‘I think that people will be happy’ If you’ve finished upThe Witcher 3but are still gaggin’ for more, get ready: the expansions are coming, and when they do, they’re gonna behuge. Talking toGame Reactor,The Witcher 3‘s game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz stated that both upcoming expansions will bring entirely new storylines… and be “almost the same size” asThe Witcher 2. “The expansion packs will be whole new storylines with all the elements you’ve got in the main story (like cutscenes, new characters, new items, new Gwent cards) and many, many more....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Chelsea Stanley

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt is ending development

The battle royale’s servers will stay open, though Vampire: The Masquerade‘s battle royale is winding down. Developer Sharkmob has announced it is ending further development onVampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt. Fully launched from Early Access in April 2022, the studio says intoday’s blog postthatBloodhuntdid not reach the “critical mass” of players it needed to sustain development. “Ever since launch, we have been on a journey to excite and delight our players, however, while we have an amazing and very engaged community, we haven’t been able to reach the critical mass needed to sustain development....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Blake Sandoval

We Totally Know Why One Grand Admiral Thrawn Story Is NOT Going To Become Canon

One element of Grand Admiral Thrawn’s story fromStar WarsLegends is not going to become canon for several reasons. As a character, Thrawn is an interesting part of theStar Warstimeline. In canon, Thrawn has existed in two periods: the Galactic Civil War and the New Republic timeline. What makes him so interesting, though, is just how much story there was for the character inStar Wars’Legends universe, primarily crafted by Timothy Zahn....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 711 words · Gabrielle King

What are Gekko’s abilities in VALORANT

News Here’s what we know of Gekko’s abilities in VALORANT. Gekko is the latest initiator to join the VALORANT Agent list. The new agent is quite unique with its abilities and uses four buddies to do its bidding during the match. Here’s what we know of Gekko’s abilities in VALORANT. What are Gekko’s abilities in VALORANT? Dizzy (E) Equip: Dizzy Fire to send Dizzy soaring forward through the air. Dizzy charges and then unleashes plasma blasts at enemies in line of sight....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 701 words · Jeffrey Brooks

When does Dune Part 2 come out? (Release Date, Trailer & Cast)

Entertainment News Dune Part 2 welcomes Austin Butler and Christopher Walken to the Dune universe and hits theatres on July 17, 2025. Following the success of “Dune” (2021) direct by Denis Villeneuve, Dune Part 2 will continue to follow the journey of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), who finds himself united with the Fremen in the desert of Arrakis. The original film scored 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and was praised for its set pieces and visuals....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Sarah Robinson

Where to find a Precision Drilling Bit in Skull and Bones

Gaming Guides The Precision Drilling Bit in Skull and Bones is a rather useful resource, as it allows you to craft some of the most powerful weapons. There are plenty of items andresources to collect in Skull and Bones, including the Precision Drilling Bit. It is one of many rare materials needed to craft anything from new ships to powerful weapons. We’ll show you where you’re able to find a Precision Drilling Bit, giving you the upper hand when it comes to crafting....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Donna Harris

‘No pre-orders’: Battlefield fans are wary of hopping on the hype train for the newest one right away

Following the reveal of the first piece of concept art and details for the nextBattlefieldentry, fans are reminding each other to avoid jumping on the hype train. This community feels like it’s been burned before with past entries, and now “no pre-orders” has become its motto. The first piece of concept art for the nextBattlefieldgame was revealed in anexclusive with IGN. In the accompanying interview piece, Head of Respawn & Group GM for EA Studios Vince Zampella pointed toBattlefield 3and Battlefield 4 as the peaks of the franchise’s modern era shooters....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Christopher Graham

8 Great Western TV Shows Based On Books

The incredible back catalog ofWesternliterature has served as the inspiration for many great TV series featuring bandits, cowboys, and outlaws. From classic black-and-white half-hour adventures to epic generation-spanning stories, the popularity of the Western genre on television has never really faltered. While the types of stories being told may have changed over the years, one thing has remained consistent, and that’s greatWestern-style books being adaptedfor the small screen. Some of thebest Western TV shows of all timewere based on pre-existing novels or literary characters....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1238 words · Ronald Ferguson