New Victoria 3 DLC turns trade into the mechanic it deserves to be
Trade is an incredibly powerful political tool, and the new Victoria 3 DLC proves it. The Paradox grand strategy game continues to get better after a somewhat rocky launch, and…
Path of Exile 2’s Map Portals mechanic is about to get a much-needed overhaul
2025 is going to be a massive year for Path of Exile 2. Grinding Gear Games has a lot planned for the imminent launch of 0.2.0, with a new class,…
Minecraft’s Happy Ghasts Add New Flying Mechanic To Game
While each of Minecraft's twice-annual game drops have brought new mobs, the second drop of 2025's is a cut above the rest. Meet the happy ghast. Finally, a ghast that…
V Rising teases big update, with multiple weapons and a new combat mechanic
Last year saw V Rising, the vampire survival game, finally hit 1.0. Since then, it's established itself as a cornerstone of its genre, inflecting the style of design featured in…
Until Dawn Movie Has A Unique Mechanic Inspired By The Game, See First Footage
The first look at Sony's Until Dawn movie has arrived, providing a glimpse at the video game adaptation. This is not a trailer, though, but instead the key creatives appear…
Dying Light The Beast dev is changing one core mechanic based on player feedback
Techland has quite the zombie slaying record. With both Dead Island and Dying Light under the studio's belt, it certainly knows how to make first-person melee combat feel weighty, powerful,…
Dead Cells dev’s Windblown finally updates an unfair mechanic and adds even more
If you love Dead Cells as much as I do, you need to give Windblown a shot. The newest roguelike from the former's developer Motion Twin, it's already an incredibly…
New medieval sim Bladesong turns Skyrim’s most useful mechanic into a full game
If you want the best weapons and armor in Skyrim, you've got to put the work in. To even get anywhere close to crafting Daedric and Dragonbone equipment you need…
Pokémon TCG Pocket Players Call for Change to Going First Mechanic
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket adapts the beloved card game into a speedier experience more fit for mobile, but players can't get their heads around one rule change regarding going…
Dead Cells dev’s Windblown to get mechanic rework after community feedback
When you’re in the middle of a battle and you see a comrade fall to the floor, it’s devastating. Not only is that your friend lying there, but your chances…