[When we’re looking for blogs on a specific topic, we’ll put out a Bloggers Wanted call. Check out the blog prompt, write your own response in the Community Blogs and tag it with the “Bloggers Wanted Essay Response” tag, and you may see your blog promoted to the front page.— JRo] Last week, Nintendo finally announced that they would be bringing the excellentXenoblade Chroniclesover to the US. The announcement got me thinking about some of the other great games that never made it over to the States, and how unfortunate it was we missed out....

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequelhas been getting more attention lately thanks to its4K update inThe Handsome Collection, and that attention has included some more shift codes. Like in otherBorderlandsgames,Borderlands: The Pre-Sequelplayers can input shift codes to get golden keys that can in turn be used to open the golden chest for special loot. NewBorderlands: The Pre-Sequelshift codes have been released as of August 12, 2025, and they expire on July 28, 2025. These codes replace the April 2019 shift codes, which expired on May 6....

The roguelike video gameChildren of Mortalets players take on the role of the Bergson family as they defend the land from monsters and the evil Corruption. The game was developed by game studio Dead Mage and published by 11 Bit Studios, and it has maintained support from both the developers and its player community. Since its release in 2019,Children of Mortacontinues to receive new content through new updates to the game, some of which added either a new character or more game content for players....

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueledhas earned a reputation as being a hard game, especially for a kart racer. However, there are ways thatCrash Team Racing Nitro-Fueledplayers can make things a lot easier on themselves, with one of the most important skills to learn being how to use drifts to power slide and get a speed boost. For those wondering how to drift inCrash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, it’s a little different than how drifting works in other kart racers likeMario Kart....

Earlier this month, Disney fans called for the company to re-theme its classic ride Splash Mountain due to its controversial, racist origins. It seems like Disney had the same idea, as the company has officially announced that the ride will soon be getting a completePrincess and the Frogre-theming, much to the excitement of fans of the 2009 animated film. According to Disney, the plans to replace the Florida andCaliforniaattraction have been in the works since last year....

Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Ageis considered to beone of the best RPGs of 2018, earning widespread critical acclaim and selling millions of copies worldwide. NowDragon Quest 11is coming to the Nintendo Switch asDragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age S, and it will be enhanced with some brand new features, including the ability to switch to 16-bit graphics. The ability to switch betweenDragon Quest 11’s modern HD visuals and 16-bit, SNES-style graphics is an interesting feature for sure, but some may think of it more as a novelty....

EA is currently experiencing server issues impacting many of its games and services, including major titles likeBattlefield 5, FIFA 20,and even its PC application Origin. The issues have been widespread and ongoing, with no estimated time of repair as of this writing. EA has acknowledged the problem, and is currently working to find a solution, according to its Twitter account. Initially, users had reported having issues accessing the services overnight, though it seems that the problems have persisted....

The Spring Cleaning is a seasonal public event inFallout 76, and it gives players the chance to earn some neat rewards for completing unique challenges. These challenges aren’t terribly difficult, but they will ask players to go out of their way, and they’re easy to miss if you aren’t paying attention. Participating in the Spring Cleaning event is a great way to earn some rare items, including repair kits, perk packs, andLegendary Modules inFallout 76....

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: The Land of Giantsissue #1 in August 2024 and further explored theBorderlandsuniverse through its versions ofD&D, Bunkers & Badasses, just as Tiny Tina’s titular game did. Now, we have five pages from the second issue, which will be released on July 02, 2025, to show you. In the first issue ofTiny Tina’s Wonderlands: The Land of Giants, we were introduced to the colorful cast of characters and read about their escapades in a brand new story that Tiny Tina’s put together for them....

Final Fantasyhas been a gaming staple since the first game releasing in 1987. With Square Enix’s latest installment ofFinal Fantasyreleasing in 2016, fans and players alike have lovedFinal Fantasy 15. Final Fantasy 15has had fans talking for awhile as it was highly anticipated, also being the first in the series to be open world, and having the ability to mod the game. Withnew DLCcoming to the game and a new Royal Edition set to launch as well, players could be wondering, “What’s next?...

WithFinal Fantasy 16making combat such a key part of the experience, it allows Square Enix to design all kinds of enemies that will challenge players in different areas. Swift foes bring a test of anticipation and timing, hardier enemies usher in a war of attrition, and there are others who can simply do everything, requiring players to be in tip-top condition in order to win. This is predominantly the case when it comes to pursuing the many Notorious Marks at the Hunt Board inFinal Fantasy 16, with enemies taking on much more aggressive guises as well as the arrival of never-before-seen foes that up the challenge accordingly....

Late last year,God of Wardirector Cory Barlog revealed that a Dwarven duo named Brokk and Syndri would be responsible forAtreus and Kratos' upgrades, also suggesting that the two dwarves would have their own narratives. Now, the developer has shed even more light on customization, revealing just how extensive the game’s upgrade system is. In a new developer diary published to the PlayStation YouTube channel, theGod of Wardevelopment team explains that the ethos behind the new game is to let players play the way that they want....

Despite having been available for nearly five years at this point,Rockstar Gamescontinues to bring free updates toGrand Theft Auto Online,GTA 5’s multiplayer component. Now, the developer has decided to boost the nightlife scene for the streets of Los Santos with fresh content. Starting in July, players will get an update called Nightclubs, with Rockstar explaining that a “well-known, well-connected and somewhat financially sound impresario the underground dance club scene” is funding this operation....