Man’s record-breaking collection contains 10,607 games

A new Guinness World Record The largest collection of videogames, according to Guinness, belongs to Michael Thomasson. He’s got 10,607 games, up from the last Guinness World Record holder’s collection of 8,616 titles, reportsThe Associated Press. My first reaction to hearing the new number was to wonder how anyone could have time to play all of these games (excluding our own Chris Carter). “I probably get three hours of playing in a week,” said Thomasson, who teaches animation and game design at Canisus College....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Peter Caldwell

Mark Wahlberg Called His 19-Year-Old Crime Thriller The Most "Enjoyable" Movie He's Worked On

Mark Wahlberghas been involved in many great action, comedy, mystery, and thriller movies, yet there’s one he’s singled out as his most enjoyable. As a rapper-turned-actor, Wahlberg got his start with thehip hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunchin the 1990s but has since carved out a career as one of Hollywood’s most notable stars. With a filmography that boasts performances forall-time great directorslike Paul Thomas Anderson, Tim Burton, Michael Bay, David O’Russell, and more, Wahlberg has plenty of choices when it comes to picking his most satisfying role....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · Nancy Gonzalez

Microsoft Gives Present to Boy That Gave Up Xbox for Charity

Between theongoing loot box scandaland people up in arms about thePokemon GOEX Raids, there’s a lot of negativity in the gaming world. However, the story of nine year-old Mikah Frye of Ashland, Ohio is sure to warm the heart of even the most cynical gamer. Mikah’s most wanted Christmas present this year was an Xbox One console. However, he realized that with the $300 it would cost to buy an Xbox One, he could instead buy blankets for the less fortunate....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Keith Brooks

New Code Vein Story Trailer Reveals Release Date

About a month ago, the Finnish PR company known as 3H Distribution Oy projecteda potential July launch datefor Bandai Namco Entertainment’s forthcoming action role-playing game,Code Vein, but it appears as if the aforementioned time frame was off by a large margin. As it so happens, Bandai Namco has now confirmed the exact release date by way of a new story trailer, with the title set to become available on Jun 30, 2025....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Kaitlyn Rivers

Nier: Automata Continues To Sell Well

Months after its release,Nier: Automatais continuing to surpass sales expectations. Through its officialTwitteraccount, it was announced thatNier: Automatahas sold 1.5 million combined units. The figure combines the numbers of physical units shipped with digital copies sold. It’s worth mentioning that this is up from 1 million combined copies sold in April, with more than500,000 of those salescoming from Japan and Asia alone. The title is available for both the PC and PS4, but these numbers were not broken down by platform....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Kevin Ibarra

Nintendo Has Already Made A Major Mistake With BOTW & TOTK Switch 2 Editions, & It Has Nothing To Do With Price

BothThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomandBreath of the Wildare getting their very own Switch 2 editions. It should be an exciting time forZeldafans as they get to revisit their favorite games, explore Hyrule all over again, and complete every Shrine for the umpteenth time, all while oogling at the game’s improved visuals and framerate. However, the way Nintendo has treated these versions is nothing short of disappointing, especially for those who have been patiently waiting for more open-worldZeldaexperiences....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1120 words · Brett Chandler

Nvidia may be dropping the RTX 3050 in favor of a worse version

The latestSteam hardware surveyhas shown that previous Nvidia graphics cards are still very much in vogue when it comes to PC gaming. However, one of the lower-end 3000 series may be getting pushed aside to make room for a GPU that could be, inexplicably, worse. According to a report fromVideocardz– which references theChinese website Board Channels– Nvidia may be replacing its RTX 3050 card in favor of a similar one, but with less memory....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Jonathan Brown

Overcooked: All You Can Eat Adding Assist Mode and More Accessibility Options

Overcookedis a series that thrives on chaos. When the main objective is putting together several different meals in a short amount of time, things can get wildly and enjoyably hectic. That being said, with theupcoming next-genOvercookedcompilation,Overcooked: All You Can Eat, extra care is being taken to make it “the most accessible version ofOvercookedyet.” On the PlayStation Blog, publisher Team17 revealed that the collection will be introducing anAssist Mode, an accessibility option that is showing up in more gamesthese days....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · David Peterson

Romancing SaGa 3 and SaGa Scarlet Grace Ambitions to hit digital shops this fall

Two SaGa titles are coming digitally to the West! 🌟 Romancing SaGa 3🎮 PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, PS Vita, Windows 10, iOS, Android📅 June 22, 2025 🌟 SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS🎮 PS4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, iOS, Android📅 December 3, 2019pic.twitter.com/PyDLfkBFgK — Square Enix (@SquareEnix)July 04, 2025 Afterteasing us with a “coming soon” at E3, Square Enix has announced that bothRomancing SaGa 3andSaGa Scarlet Grace Ambitionswill be heading West later this year....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Robert Morris

Rumor Patrol: Skate 4 Promo Image Leaks Online?

Several months ago, anonline retail listingofSkate 4for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One caused fans of the popular skateboarding simulation series to get their hopes up that Electronic Arts is going to eventually announce the game at some point in the near future. Now, even more speculation about the extreme sports brand is cropping up, as a potential promo image for the fourth entry in the franchise may have leaked online....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Donna Allen

Some PS Plus Subscribers Are Canceling Their Subscriptions

Summary Sony recently announced that it will beincreasing the price of PlayStation Plusacross all three tiers starting September 6. Twelve months of PS Plus Essential will cost 79.99 USD instead of 59.99 USD, while the Extra and Premium tiers will be priced at 134.99 USD and 159.99 USD, respectively. Sony received a ton of backlash for this increase, and it looks like some fans have decided to cancel their PS Plus subscriptions in response to the price change....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Natalie Baker

Stanley Tucci's Note-Perfect Netflix Thriller Series Is His Best Work

Stanley Tucci ‘sInside Man, one of his best TV shows, has managed to go undetected. While audiences might recognizeTucci as being a part ofThe Hunger Games’ cast, where he plays the charismatic master of ceremonies, Caesar Flickerman, Stanley’s role inInside Manthat is a true testament to the incredible actor he is. Stanley Tucci’s acting career began in 1982. From playing Sean, Tess’s (Cher) longtime best friend inBurlesque, to taking on the role of a supportive father, Dill, inEasy A,Tucci has appeared in great movies and TV showsthroughout his career....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Angela Kim

Stellaris: Console Edition Gets Xbox Series X Upgrade

Stellaris: Console Editionis getting an upgrade on the Xbox Series X. The system’s extra power has given the developer the extra room it needs to really take the game to the next level. Stellarisis a space-themed 4X grand strategy game, where the player takes the role of an interstellar civilization that has just achieved space flight. From there the player has to build a space empire and dominate the galaxy, via military might, diplomacy, or some other means....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Sarah Diaz DVM