Battlefield 6, or whatever the new game ends up being called, is currently only available via a closed alpha test, but an open beta may be planned for the future, according to datamining efforts.

MP1ST reports that Battlefield fans have discovered a string of text in the game's code that references a "Battlefield 6 open beta." This stemmed from the game's newest client update for the Battlefield Labs test. This kind of thing is never meant to be seen by the public, so it's possible "Battlefield 6" is a placeholder name, or that there is no open beta and that the text itself is a placeholder.

Previous datamining efforts have revealed things like the first glimpse at a rumored Battlefield battle royale mode and the game's campaign.

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Not even a month after launch, Broken Arrow has received a hefty new update for the real-time strategy game. The patch lets players alter their map size in skirmish and custom lobbies; previously, this was automatically selected by the game. In addition, developer Steel Balalaika Studio has addressed anti-cheat issues.

Update 1.08 for Broken Arrow introduces new PvE scenarios on the Kaliningrad and Ruda maps, for up to three players. Meanwhile, the sprint cooldown for infantry is being slashed in half, down to 30 seconds. Steel Balalaika says it doesn't want to make too many balance changes all at once, so is starting with this alteration.

As for cheating, there have been over 2,000 players banned in Broken Arrow. However, the developer is investigating possible banishments that were unfairly handed out to people. For instance, Steel Balalaika noted on Steam that players utilizing cheats only in single-player modes could have been banned from multiplayer, since the anti-cheat system can't differentiate between the two.

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Donkey Kong Bananza is the next major first-party exclusive to launch on Nintendo Switch 2, but story details are leaking online ahead of its release later this week.

As reported in IGN, early copies of the game have reached several fans, and story details are already being shared online. Nintendo fans are advised to be careful in their clicks and searches over the coming days ahead of the game's official release on July 17.

While story is not usually a focus in the Donkey Kong series, Donkey Kong Bananza see the titular ape partnering with a teenaged Pauline, a character who had previously leaked before her official reveal in last month's Donkey Kong Bananza Direct. The revelation has already prompted plenty of speculation over the Donkey Kong timeline and whether this game could be a prequel, or another universe altogether.

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Following observations last week that the Blue Archive PC release could be breaking Steam policies, Nexon has announced that it has terminated a controversial in-game event. The Steam event incentivized players to leave reviews for Blue Archive on Valve's storefront, which goes against the Steamworks documentation. Alongside the event's termination, no rewards earned for reaching the goal will be distributed.

In a statement posted to the Steam news section for Blue Archive, Nexon says that "following the launch of the Steam client, we prepared this event and rewards for all Senseis as a way to create a better service together through your valuable feedback. However, during the process of announcing the reward distribution linked to review submissions, we discovered that certain aspects could potentially conflict with platform policies. As a result, we have decided to terminate the event early."

It continues, "Please understand that, in order to comply with platform policies, the rewards for this event will not be distributed." Nexon goes on to promise that it will "take even greater care" when planning future events to ensure it is not going against any other platform policies, while striving to "provide a better service" for its players.

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Bluey is one of the most popular animated shows in the United States, with viewers streaming more than 55 billion minutes of the cartoon in 2024. And if you're a fan of the show, consider checking out preorders for the upcoming Bluey Gnome Plush Bundle. Exclusive to Amazon, the bundle pulls together the Bluey: The Videogame and one of two adorable gnome plushies. It’s set to release on October 17--but since the show is so popular, we’d recommend preordering a unit before they sell out.

Bluey Gnome Plush Bundle $50 | Releases October 17

Bluey: The Videogame isn’t new--in fact, it launched back in 2023. Reviews were mixed for the title, though fans of the animated cartoon will likely find something to enjoy about the simple adventure. What makes this version compelling, however, is the exclusive Gnome Plush.

Each bundle comes with one of two different gnomes, making it a fun surprise for young Bluey fans. While the video game is available on most consoles, this bundle is limited to Nintendo Switch (though it's fully playable on Switch 2). The standalone game regularly costs $40, so you’re essentially getting the adorable gnome for just $10.

Preorder at Amazon The two exclusive Gnome plushies

It’ll only take you a few hours to work through all the content in Bluey: The Videogame, though it does allow for cooperative multiplayer with up to three players--giving you an easy way to extend the fun. But since the adventure is quite short, consider pairing your Bluey game and gnome with some other Bluey merch. Bluey: Seasons 1-3 (Blu-ray) is also on sale for just $26 (was $50), which happens to be its lowest price of all time. Consider adding it to your collection while it’s super cheap.

Looking for a plush beyond the gnomes in this upcoming bundle? You can pick up a Bluey & Bingo Small Plush Bundle for just $16 (was $17), or snag the comfy Bluey Pillow Pet for $29 (was $35). Both are great choices for young fans of the show, though the Pillow Pet is much larger at over a foot wide and 9 inches long. From Blu-rays and Lego sets to plushies and more, here’s a look at some of our favorite Bluey gear.

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Ludeon Studios has released RimWorld: Odyssey, a massive new expansion for the sci-fi colony sim. This releases alongside a free 1.6 update that is also available to those who only own the base game.

Odyssey marks the sixth major expansion for RimWorld and includes a focus on exploration. Players will be able to build their own gravship to travel across the planet and explore new biomes, including the glowforest, the scarlands, the glacial plains, and the lava fields. These new biomes also introduces new landmarks, such as cliffs, fjords, and ancient structures where you can find more resources.

The gravship can also take you out of your planet and into space, where there are wrecked orbital platforms, derelict satellites and asteroids to explore and acquire more resources from, though you can expect some dangerous competition from space scavengers and killer mechanoids. You'll also need to ensure your gravship is prepared against the harsh conditions of space, from maintaining power to oxygen pumps to building airlocks to prevent deppressurization.

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The director of the upcoming Resident Evil movie has discussed his vision for the adaptation, including plans to shift away from the source material in some ways, even if it upsets some fans.

In the new issue of SFX magazine (via GamesRadar), Zach Cregger said he isn't aiming to be "completely obedient to the lore of the games" with the film. He didn't elaborate on the specifics of what changes he might make, but Cregger said he isn't planning to break "any major rules" of the franchise.

He also assured fans that he is a "gigantic Resident Evil game fan," adding that he's played every entry in the series and has a specific fondness for Resident Evil 4. He said he can't even count the number of times he's played that game.

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Even before The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a smash hit for Universal Pictures and Illumination, it was rumored that more movies based on Nintendo's classic characters were on the way. Now, it looks like Donkey Kong is on deck to get his own film.

Universal and Nintendo have jointly filed a copyright (via IGN) for an "untitled Donkey Kong motion picture." It's ironic because decades earlier, Universal and Nintendo battled it out in court over whether Donkey Kong infringed upon King Kong. Nintendo went on to win when that case when the company's lawyer demonstrated that Universal had already argued that King Kong was in the public domain.

The two companies buried the hatchet a long time ago, and they collectively raked in $1.361 billion worldwide from the first Mario Bros. movie. The sequel, which is reportedly called The Super Mario World Movie, will be released on April 3, 2026. Nintendo's other major project in Hollywood, the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, was recently delayed until May 7, 2027.

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BioShock creator Ken Levine has shed new light on his upcoming next game, Judas. Speaking to Nightdive's Lawrence Sonntag in a wide-ranging interview, Levine described Judas as being an "old-school" kind of game, adding that it eschews modern trends like online and live service.

"You buy the game and you get the whole thing. There's no online component, there's no live service, because everything we do is in service of telling the story and transporting the player," he said, as reported by GamesRadar.

Levine went on to say he doesn't want to "diss" developers who make those kinds of games, noting that they are expensive to make and companies want to see a return on investment. For Levine and his studio Ghost Story Games, the developer said he feels fortunate that company owner Take-Two gives the team freedom. "We're very fortunate to work at a company where they believe in us enough that they say, 'OK, you've been working on this thing for a long time, it's gonna cost a reasonable amount of money, and we're not gonna push any of that stuff on you,'" he said.

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If you need a little sci-fi survival action, developer Creepy Jar has announced that its upcoming game StarRupture is about to get a three-day closed playtest. Between July 29-31, fans will be able to try out the single-player portion of this multiplayer title.

StarRupture casts players as prisoners who have been sentenced to a penal colony world called Arcadia-7. But instead of being confined in a single physical building, the entire world is your prison and only the best can survive and endure in this harsh environment.

Fans can sign up for the playtest on StarRupture's Steam page. When the co-op is active, up to four players can work together in this world. In the meantime, the single-player playtest will focus on letting players build bases and explore, and build up their survival and combat skills. Character progression will allow players to unlock new mods and new buildings. Additionally, players will be able to customize their abilities to match their play styles.

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Pokemon fans come in all ages and sizes, but players who are out to buy the rarest and most expensive cards may have some serious competition. Simon Cowell--a former American Idol judge and the creator of America's Got Talent--was recently spotted dropping nearly $3k on a Pokemon card. He even posed for a pic with the seller.

The seller behind Onfire Trading Cards shared his picture with Cowell on Instagram (via IGN), and he noted that it was taken at the London Trading Card show. Cowell reportedly paid the equivalent of $2,700 for an Rayquaza VMAX Alt Art card that was graded PSA 10.

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The seller also noticed that Cowell "was picking up all sorts" of rare Pokemon cards while he was at the show.

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If weapons are the stars of Terraria, accessories are the quiet directors backstage. A single slot might not seem like much on its own, but with up to seven of the right trinkets equipped, your humble pixelated self transforms from target practice to terror incarnate.

There’s no shortage of options, especially once you start combining effects or tinkering with modifiers. So, rather than flood you with 37 “great picks” and a dozen situational caveats, we’re cutting through the fat and crowning the best-in-class endgame accessories for each of Terraria’s four core playstyles: Melee, Ranged, Magic, and Summoner. Simple as that.

And yes, you should absolutely still stack damage, crit, and movement speed modifiers like your life depends on it, because it does.

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Terraria might start with a pointy stick and a dream, but it doesn’t stay that way for long. Whether you’re chipping away at slimes in a copper helmet or laying waste to intergalactic horrors with a rainbow laser cannon, weapons are the beating heart of your Terraria adventure.

But with hundreds of options on offer, from melee blades to magic bolts, ranged boomsticks, summoned minions, and whatever the heck the Zenith is, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. So let’s break it down. This guide covers every weapon type in Terraria, from the basics to the bizarre, with class-specific insights, examples, and the kind of hard-won wisdom that comes from dying repeatedly to King Slime.

Terraria sword swingMelee Weapons

Melee weapons are your bread and butter, especially early game. They’re typically the simplest to use. Just walk up and whack something. But don't let that fool you into thinking they're dull. Terraria's melee arsenal ranges from humble short swords to screen-filling yoyos and whirling projectiles of doom.

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There's nothing worse in The Sims 4 than encountering bugs in gameplay, especially when you've run into something unusual that's difficult to do a Google search about. It's an inevitable thing, though. The Sims 4 is more than a decade old--it's an early PlayStation 4 game, after all--and so some serious creakiness is to be expected. Things just break down and get messy from time to time.

Fortunately, The Sims 4 has been so popular that it'd be tough to encounter a bug that's completely unique to you. At this point, we've got a fairly clear set of steps you can take to figure out what's wrong when your game is just kinda freaking out on you. Scroll on for your best options.

Reset your Sim(s)

Sometimes your Sims will be going about their business when they just stop responding to orders and seemingly freeze up. It's the most common issue in The Sims 4, and the first thing to try in those situations is to reset the bugged-out Sim in question. To do this, open the cheat console by pressing ctrl+shft+C on PC, or by holding down all four shoulder buttons on Xbox or Playstation. Next, type ResetSim and then the name of the Sim in question--like "ResetSim Dina Caliente." If you've activated cheats (console command "testingcheats true"), PC and Mac users will also have the quicker option of pressing shift while clicking on the Sim, and then choosing the option "Reset Sim (Debug)."

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Dawn Apart is a space colony and factory sim with fully destructible environments. The company financing the expedition wants returns - fast. To fulfil their rising quota, terraform Aurora's surface and automate the extraction of resources. Build vertically and erect sky high factory complexes with assembly lines stretching over multiple floors. Yes, there will be conveyor belts. Lots of them. Mine resources, maintain a growing settlement of fortune hunters and defend it against the fierce native population. Or flip the script - and start a rebellion against the greedy corporation exploiting your new home...

Mirrors of Epiphany is a puzzle game where you guide light beams to their designated goals by placing mirrors on a board. There are 100 unique puzzles, ranging from the simplest possible to larger boards with multiple pairs of light sources and detectors. You can place mirrors, change their orientations, and remove them again as many times as you like. The number of moves are not counted. The only scoring measure is the number of mirrors placed on the board when all pairs of light sources and detectors are connected.