Ready or Not has been a huge hit for Void Interactive over on Steam, getting good reviews from critics and consumers alike. However, players have turned against the developer, with the game getting pelted by negative reviews over the past week. The reason? Void removed some material from the game in order to get it certified for its console port.

"Throughout this console port process we've done our utmost to only make changes when they are flagged as absolutely required by our first party partners, and any changes aim to remain faithful to the original tonality of the game, so there is no reason to be alarmed," Void said in a statement. "Our age rating as it stands for console is ESRB M-rating, PEGI 18, and USK 18 to give an idea. Still, there are other game content requirements that console platforms have in order to exist on their systems, and a portion of these changes will be visible on the PC version."

Void went on to describe the changes of the level of gore, but insist for the most part, everything will still be in tact. For example, dismemberment still has a large presence in the game, but is a little more limited.

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Microsoft has announced yet another round of layoffs across its gaming division, and according to reports, Rare will be hit hard by changes at the company. Not only is the veteran developer expected to lose a chunk of its workforce, but its game Everwild has also reportedly been canceled.

According to VGC--and corroborated by Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier--Everwild has been placed on the chopping block following over a decade of work on it. The game was formally revealed all the way back in November 2019, but beyond a trailer for it in 2020, updates on it have been almost non-existent. Anonymous developers speaking to VGC say that Rare couldn't find the right direction for this project, even after it was rebooted.

In February, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said that Everwild was proceeding well and that Rare was making "progress" on the project. Microsoft hasn't confirmed many specifics on the layoffs yet, but we do know that just under 4% of its global workforce across the organization, including its Xbox division, will be let go. This works out to around 9,000 people, and it has been confirmed that Barcelona-based mobile game developer King is losing 10% of its staff.

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There appears to be renewed enthusiasm for Monster Hunter Wilds on Steam after the recent release of Free Title Update 2. The action-adventure game saw a spike of 100,000 additional concurrent players on Valve's PC platform after the patch earlier this week.

On June 29, the peak concurrent player count for the day on Monster Hunter Wilds was 19,637 people, according to SteamDB. When the game's massive Free Title Update 2 landed June 30, the daily high hit 133,033 players, showing a reinvigorated playbase on PC--the game is also available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Capcom addressed issues with PC performance as part of the patch, as well as promising further optimizations in the future.

The new update added Lagiacrus, Seregios, and underwater combat to Monster Hunter Wilds. Layered weapons were also introduced, and Capcom noted that the seasonal event called Festival of Accord: Flamefete will take place from July 23 to August 6. Before this, Free Title Update 1 arrived in early April for the game, when it was experiencing peak concurrent players on Steam of over 500,000 people.

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The July 2025 lineup of PC games for Humble Choice subscribers has been revealed, and this month, you can dive into some Zelda-like action with a cute crow, pilot giant mechs in all-out warfare, and do some lethal business.

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If you're new to it, Humble Choice is a $15 monthly subscription service that offers a monthly batch of PC games that are yours to keep forever, even if you decide to cancel your membership. There are other perks to this membership as well, including exclusive discounts at the Humble Store and access to the Humble Vault--an additional rotating library of games that's only available to members.

Humble Choice July 2025 Games

• Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
• Cat Quest 2
• Death's Door
• Daemon X Machina
• Wizard with a Gun
• Neo Cab
• Everafter Falls
• Blanc

July is a solid month for Humble Choice subscribers, with Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader being the standout title here. If you're looking for a game that can easily consume dozens of your hours with stylish CRPG gameplay and engrossing storylines, then this is the one to grab. Rogue Trader is all about gathering a motley crew to help you survive the grimdark galaxy of Warhammer 40K, and it features deep gameplay across its isometric turn-based tactical-combat scenarios.

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The Art of Doom: The Dark Ages

$55 | Releases November

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Dark Horse Books has a new video game art book on the way, and this time, the publisher is shining a light on Doom: The Dark Ages. The game recently launched for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and this new full-color book will show you how the game's visual design came together. Priced at $55, the book will be available starting November 25, and it's now available for preorder.

The Art of Doom: The Dark Ages $55 | Releases November

Like other art books released by Dark Horse, The Art of Doom: The Dark Ages is a tour behind the scenes of the design and art process of the latest entry in Id Software's ultraviolent video game series. The 224-page book is packed with artwork from Id's art department and insight from the creative team. Inside, you'll find illustrations of the dark and sinister medieval war against Hell, a closer look at the Doom Slayer's ever-expanding arsenal, and a bestiary of the demons that he used those weapons on.

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If you're looking for a collector's edition of the book, there'll be one with a variant cover available exclusively through the Bethesda Store.

To flesh out your collection, you can also check out the rest of the video game art books available from Dark Horse currently. The company recently announced The Art of Marvel Rivals--this one launches on September 2--and it has covered numerous games over the years. Each hardcover book offers a closer look at how the visual language of each game was developed, and they make for fascinating reading or even stylish tomes to have on your coffee table.

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Buy now pay later (BNPL) services are becoming more and more popular, and now one BNPL provider has announced a deal with a gaming company to allow people to finance in-game purchases.

Affirm has partnered with gaming commerce company Xsolla to allow people to use Affirm to pay off in-game purchases of $50 or more on payment plans. Affirm offers interest-free biweekly payment plans, or longer-term monthly installments that incur interest.

This will work similarly to how it does already where Affirm is supported. For supported in-game content, players can choose Affirm at checkout, then Affirm will run a credit check, and then players can choose a payment plan that works for them. This is live now in the US and is coming to Canada and the UK soon.

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From Software has rolled out a new Elden Ring Nightreign update, which aims to address a number of bugs.

Version 1.01.4 is now available across all platforms and is, once again, a fairly small patch that primarily focuses on resolving a series of bugs that have been disrupting online sessions, instead of balance adjustments, unlike in the previous patch. There's also no word on the promised two-player co-op, which From Software admitted was overlooked in development, but there is a way to enable that with Elden Ring Nightreign mods.

The patch notes confirm that the issue where matchmaking would continuously fail after two players joined and left a team simultaneously has been fixed, meaning no more party resets. The weapon type should also now be displayed in each Armament Information menu, and background music should now play the Recluse Remembrance.

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It's 2025, the climate crisis is in full swing, global conflict is escalating rapidly, and polarizing political decisions are being made worldwide. Fear not though: All is not lost as developer Cygames Inc has released a magical girl racing game for Steam and mobile, and I can't stop playing it.

Umamusume: Pretty Derby features horse girls--that is girls with actual horse ears, not girls fond of equines--that you'll need to befriend, train, and race against one another. It's an absurd concept, but it just works.

Umamusume are horse girls that compete in races against each other.

There's something inherently satisfying about choosing your favorite Umamusume character, working alongside her to bring out her true racing potential, and then watching on in anticipation as she sprints around the race track to bring home the title.

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The tough times at Xbox are continuing, as Microsoft is cutting more Xbox staff and reportedly cancelling games. This comes at a time when Microsoft's stock price is soaring and profits are up.

Variety confirmed that Microsoft is cutting less than 4% of its global workforce in this latest move, including staff at Xbox. Microsoft had around 228,000 people by the latest count, so the cuts would be around 9,000 people. "We continue to implement organizational and workforce changes that are necessary to position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace," a Microsoft spokesperson said.

According to Bloomberg, Microsoft's Barcelona-based mobile game developer King is cutting 10% of its staff, which works out to around 200 people at the Candy Crush studio. Cuts at ZeniMax's European offices are coming, too.

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Zenless Zone Zero is HoYoerse's anime-styled gacha game that players are obsessing over. In a game like ZZZ, where you could spend lots of money, finding codes to redeem in exchange for free items is a great boon to your collection and can help keep you on a path free of microtransactions as you play through the game. In this guide, we'll walk you through how to redeem Zenless Zone Zero codes, and list all of the ZZZ codes currently available.

As the game continues into the future and new codes are added, we'll update this list, too, so bookmark this page and stay tuned for more Zenless Zone Zero free items. While you're at it, don't miss our guide on which free 5-Star ZZZ character to choose, which is a great way to set you up with a strong start to the game alongside all of these codes.

New ZZZ codes

All of the active ZZZ codes are:

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The Witcher 4 is still a long way from players getting their hands on it, but CD Projekt Red's team still wants fans to know that the lessons learned in the previous games will be reflected in the sequel. Narrative director Philipp Weber--who was previously the quest director for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt--recently said that The Witcher 4's quests will embrace the example set by its predecessor. Among other things, that means Ciri won't have to worry about meaningless fetch quests.

"We don't do fetch quests," Webber told GamesRadar, before expanding upon the reasons for that decision.

"A quest has to be something interesting," said Weber. "I have to feel, as a player, that if I played that quest, my time was well spent and not just spent. I was busy doing stuff, and didn't think about work or taxes. I experienced a story, or something else that was worth it. That basic rule is still there 100%."

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Lego Architecture Neuschwanstein Castle (3,455 pieces)

$280 | Releases August 1

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While many of Lego's most popular sets feature famous comic book and video game franchises, some of the most impressive are intricate replicas of real-life architectural triumphs from across history. One such wonder, the Neuschwanstein Castle, is getting a Lego replica on August 1, and you can preorder it now for $280.

Lego Architecture Neuschwanstein Castle (3,455 pieces) $280 | Releases August 1

The 3,455-piece Lego Architecture Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the largest sets from the Lego Architecture line. The set recreates a miniature version of an iconic Bavarian castle, notable for being one of the few European castles unscathed by World War II. The completed set stands 18 inches tall and 12 inches long, featuring attention-grabbing elements such as exterior spires, turrets, a courtyard, staircases, and gabled roofs, as well as surrounding trees that include options for summer or autumn foliage.

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Lego has several sets based on other real-world landmarks, such as the impressive Himeji Castle of Japan, Statue of Liberty in New York, Trevi Foundtain of Italy, and the Great Pyramid of Giza. If you're looking for the most intricate build, the Notre Dame Cathedral Lego set is the one to choose, as it's the largest released to date in the Lego Architecture series. This mammoth build has almost 4,400 pieces, and once completed, it's a stunning replica of the famed cathedral.

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Barely a month after the launch of Switch 2, Nintendo is set to release the console's next big game, Donkey Kong Bananza, in just a few weeks. It's also the first new game in the franchise since 2014's Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Regardless, there's a little too much pent-up excitement for DK's comeback in the new live-action trailer for Donkey Kong Bananza.

YouTube user MikeyOrlando6665 summed it up pretty well in the top comment on the video: "Thank you for telling me this trailer wasn't representative of the gameplay experience. I totally thought I'd have to play DK in front of a large crowd of people chanting DK instead of my usual gameplay experience of sitting alone in my basement in my underwear crying."

Most of the footage features the game's 3D platforming experience, but it also showcases a side-scrolling sequence that serves as a callback to the original Donkey Kong Country from 1994. Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto recently explained why Bananza ditched DK's long-standing Donkey Kong Country design in favor of a more contemporary look.

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Seinfeld: The Complete Series on 4K Blu-ray

$167.59 (was $250)

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Seinfeld: The Complete Series on Blu-ray

$103.54 (was $150)

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Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Series (DVD)

$69 (was $165)

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Seinfeld fans can save big on the complete series on 4K or 1080p Blu-ray at Amazon ahead of Prime Day 2025. Sony finally released the legendary '90s sitcom on Blu-ray last December, but adding the remastered complete series to your collection in time for Festivus would've set you back $250. At the moment, you can get Seinfeld: The Complete Series for $167 on 4K Blu-ray or $103 for 1080p. This is by far the lowest price yet for the 4K collection and just about matches the briefly offered all-time low for the standard Blu-ray ($101 in April).

And if you love Seinfeld, you may also be interested in checking out Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Series on DVD while it's on sale for the pretty, pretty, pretty nice price of $69.

Seinfeld: The Complete Series on 4K Blu-ray $167.59 (was $250)

Seinfeld: The Complete Series remasters all 180 episodes in 4K resolution with support for HDR10. The 4K remaster retains the show's original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. Audio was upgraded to DTS-HD 5.1 surround sound.

With 180 episodes at around 22 minutes each, all nine seasons provide roughly 66 hours of watch time. In addition to every episode from Seinfeld's remarkable run, this box set comes with roughly three hours of bonus features, including deleted scenes, bloopers, and featurettes. Select episodes also have audio commentaries.

The 4K edition of Seinfeld: The Complete Series has one exclusive bonus feature: a two-part roundtable discussion featuring the cast.

Seinfeld's 4K Blu-ray collection was originally priced at $250, which is quite a lot, but 4K TV collections of this size often cost $200 or more out of the gate. Another '90s TV juggernaut, Friends, released on 4K a few months before Seinfeld for the same $250 price. For comparison, Friends: The Complete Series on 4K Blu-ray is currently available for $133.

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The Blu-ray edition of Seinfeld: The Complete Series includes all 180 episodes in 1080p resolution. You'll miss out on HDR, and the show is displayed in widescreen format with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1. This will be familiar to anyone who has watched Seinfeld on Netflix. If you want era-accurate presentation, you'll want to opt for the 4K edition instead. The audio is the same across both sets (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1).

The 1080p Blu-ray edition comes with all of the extras found in the 4K collection except for the roundtable discussion. As mentioned, the roundtable is exclusive to the 4K edition.

Seinfeld's complete run released on DVD back in 2018. If you'd like to watch the series in standard. definition--ideally on a CRT TV--you can pick up the DVD box set for $75 (was $120) at Amazon.

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As great as Seinfeld was, series co-creator Larry David followed it up with an even better television show: Curb Your Enthusiasm. If you haven't watched it, Larry David stars as himself, the co-creator of Seinfeld. Not only is David a terrific writer, he's one of the funniest actors around.

Curb Your Enthusiasm's similar style of humor, wit, and outlandish antics make it feel like a spiritual successor to Seinfeld. But since Curb aired on HBO, it had the freedom to cross lines a network TV show like Seinfeld can't get away with.

Curb Your Enthusiasm debuted in 2000, two years after Seinfeld wrapped, and ended its run last year with a total of 120 episodes across 12 seasons.

You can stream the complete series on Max, buy digital episodes from platforms like Prime Video, or pick up all 12 seasons on DVD. Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Series is discounted to $69 (was $165) at Amazon.

Unfortunately, Curb hasn't made its way to 4K Blu-ray or even 1080p Blu-ray. The original $165 price for the 24-disc DVD box set was rather high, but for nearly $100 less? As Larry would say, that's "pretty, pretty, pretty good."

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Lego Star Wars: AT-ST Ultimate Collector Series (1,513 Pieces)

$200 | Releases August 1

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The next Ultimate Collector Series set in Lego's Star Wars collection focuses on one of the most beloved transport vehicles from the original trilogy: the AT-ST Walker. Slated to launch August 1, the 1,513-piece AT-ST model kit for adults is the cheapest member of the exclusive UCS club that you can find in stores today. You can preorder the Lego Star Wars: AT-ST Ultimate Collector Series set for $200 at Amazon.

Lego Star Wars: AT-ST Ultimate Collector Series (1,513 Pieces) $200 | Releases August 1

The All Terrain Scout Transport, better known as AT-ST, has been part of the Star Wars movie universe since The Empire Strikes Back. The 1,513-piece building set creates a detailed replica that looks quite similar to the AT-ST from Return of the Jedi.

The completed build measures 14.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 inches and has multiple interactive components, including an openable top hatch covering the cockpit, a rotating head, viewport shutters, and adjustable laser cannons. The AT-ST is well-known for its unique gait that resembles a chicken. Lego's AT-ST has articulated legs, so you can move it around like a real chicken walker.

As an Ultimate Collector Series set, this AT-ST has a myriad of small details that you won't find on transport walkers in Lego's playsets. The spacious two-person cockpit has finer details that make it more aligned with its appearance in the movies. UCS builds also take a more thoughtful approach when it comes to layering and visible studs, and the promotional images reflect that here. The build process is generally more complex with an Ultimate Collector Series set, so the AT-ST and UCS sets are recommended for experienced builders ages 18 and up.

Like all UCS Star Wars builds and other large-scale display models, the AT-ST comes with an information plaque and a minifigure. Appropriately, the minifigure for this kit is an AT-ST Driver.

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Pokemon Go is celebrating its birthday with a special ninth anniversary event until July 6, and as part of the festivities, you'll have a chance to get the rare Gimmighoul. The Coin Hunter Pokemon is typically hard to find in the mobile game, but during this event, you'll be able to catch some by completing Research tasks. What's more, you may even come across a shiny one.

To help you add the elusive Pokemon to your collection, we've put together this guide detailing how to catch and evolve Gimmighoul. Be sure to also check out our Pokemon Go July 2025 events guide for a look at everything happening in the game this month.

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How To Get Gimmighoul

Aside from trading, there are two main methods of getting Gimmighoul in Pokemon Go. The first involves the Coin Bag, an item you receive after connecting the mobile game with Pokemon Scarlet or Violet, while the second is to simply wait for the Pokemon to appear during special events.

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Rockstar Games has released a new content update in Red Dead Online that offers four new Telegram missions for players to complete. The Telegram missions are called the "Strange Tales of the West," and there are four missions you can complete in this set. The missions are centered around zombies, science, and robots, so there's certainly some variety compared to the other missions on offer in Red Dead Online. For longtime Red Dead fans, this marks the game's return to a stranger side not often seen since Undead Nightmare, the standalone zombies-themed storyline set in the world of the original game.

The four new Telegram missions give 3X gold, RDO$, and XP through August 4, making them worth your time. However, you first need to know how to start each of the four Strange Tales of the West missions before you can think about the rewards for completing them. We'll show you how to start each of the new Telegram missions and explain a little bit about what the missions entail.

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Starting the Strange Tales of the West missions

Fortunately, it doesn't take much to get started with the Telegram missions, even if you're on a brand-new Red Dead Online account. All you have to do is follow the steps below to begin completing the missions:

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I tried to play Death Stranding 2 the "right" way. For 12 hours, I had Sam hike all over Mexico and Australia delivering packages and battling brigands, and I watched every cutscene as I went. And despite being once again enamored with the moment-to-moment experience of being a porter in Death Stranding--it genuinely may be my favorite gameplay loop ever--I was having a bad time because I couldn't find any rhythm to the experience. The problem, as it was with the first game, is that Death Stranding 2 is full of cutscenes that are unnecessarily long, very poorly written, and don't fit together into any legitimate greater context.

And there are a lot of them. So many that I wasn't able to get into the flow of the gameplay experience. I'd have a great time walking around delivering stuff for an hour, then watch a 15-minute cutscene that sucked out all my energy, and then turn the game off because I needed a nap. Since I'd really been looking forward to playing Death Stranding 2, I was starting to find it disappointing, even though I was actually massively enjoying the "play" side of it.

My last straw was the introduction of the character called Rainy. Her first scene is a lengthy dance number in the rain that Sam watches. Her second scene is a tearful reunion with Sam's friends, who all apparently know Rainy very well even though none of them had ever mentioned her before. It isn't until her third scene that anyone tells Sam who Rainy is. But even then, her introduction doesn't matter--nothing about the gameplay experience changes at all as a result of meeting her, even though she's another magic person. These scenes look nice--very "cinematic," as it were--but they're completely devoid of substance or content. I was being forced to take breaks from the parts of the game I actually enjoyed so that I could watch some self-indulgent nonsense that I found incredibly grating.

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Super Nintendo-Inspired USB-C Docking Station (7-in-1)

$25 (was $50) with 50% off coupon

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GuliKit Docking Station for Nintendo Switch

$15 (was $30)

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Steam Deck, Windows handheld, and Nintendo Switch users have no shortage of USB-C docks to choose from, but one of the coolest options we've seen is currently on sale for only $25 (was $50) at Amazon. If you love retro Nintendo games, check out GuliKit's 7-in-1 Docking Station that pays homage to the Super Nintendo. Unsurprisingly, this SNES-inspired USB-C dock isn't officially licensed by Nintendo, but it captures the style and color scheme of the legendary 16-bit console rather well.

To get this early Prime Day deal, you need to check the 50% off coupon box below the price on the store page or click "clip coupon" after adding it to your cart. This deal is available until July 7 or until the dock sells out.

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Sony has enlisted the help of Blackpink member and actor Lisa to help promote the PlayStation 5. She stars in a new promotional video set to her own song "Lifestyle," and the footage shows Lisa holding a PS5 controller as video from popular Sony games like Helldivers II, Marathon, and Astro Bot flash on the screen.

It's an eye-catching video and a big get for Sony, as Lisa and Blackpink are very popular. She also recently made her acting debut in the newest season of HBO's The White Lotus, playing Mook.

Lisa is just the latest celebrity that Sony has partnered with to help promote the PlayStation brand, as the company previously worked with basketball superstar LeBron James for a variety of accessories designed by the man himself. This was part of the PlayStation Playmakers program, which sees PlayStation team up with famous people for a variety of initiatives.

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