June 2022

Hidekazu Yukawa, aka "Mr. Sega," the former senior managing director of Sega, has died. The executive was known for frequently appearing in Japanese commercials for the Dreamcast, and even made an appearance in the Shenmue series. Those close to him revealed that Yukawa had passed away in June 2021 due to aspiration pneumonia. He was 78 years old. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

Born in 1943, Yukawa was originally an employee at CSK Corporation, a Tokyo-based computer service firm. The company later bought Sega Enterprises in 1984, and Yukawa became the senior managing director in 1998. Shortly after, with the release of the Sega Dreamcast in November 1998, Yukawa appeared in a series of self-deprecating commercials advertising the console. The commercials centered around Yukawa overhearing school children calling Sega consoles "lame" and praising the PlayStation instead.

The commercials became an instant hit in Japan, and the Dreamcast sold out on release day. Yukawa became a popular figure within Japanese pop culture and gained the nicknames "Mr. Sega" and "Director Yukawa" in Japan. Additionally, he appeared in various Sega titles. These include the original Shenmue, in which he appeared as and voiced himself, as well as Japan-only DLC for Sonic Adventures.

After a whole slew of non-stop collaborations, War of the Visions is finally having a few quiet weeks until the collabs start up again at the end of June with Final Fantasy X. This week, we’ll be getting another PvE event in the form of the Porcelain Tower.

It functions similarly to tower modes in other gacha games, where you’re simply tasked with embarking with a party that meets the embark conditions and trying to clear as many floors as possible for rewards. This week’s Porcelain Tower update goes all the way up to floor 70, where players can earn the Thunder Ring accessory.

In addition to that, we’ll also see the release of a new Wind MR unit Cyrelle. She can’t be pulled from the gacha system, but players can play through the new Cyrelle Acquisition Quests to obtain her. We didn’t get a ton of details about her kit, but we did get a glimpse at one of her moves:

• Twisting Shieldbreaker: Destroys any barrier that reduces Phys Dmg on target, then deals Dmg (L) to targets within range.

We’re also seeing the release of a new UR Vision Card this week, called Darkness Enchanted, Anima. Here’s a rundown of the party buffs:

• Party Ability: Slash Attack Res Piercing Rate Up/Dark Attack Up/Unit Attack Res Up
• Limited Bestowed Effects: Dark Attack Up/Slash Attack Up/Max HP Up

This Vision Card also comes with Anima as an Esper that you can bring into battle, and it’s definitely a good card to look out for if you play a lot of Dark units.

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is now available on mobile devices.

The hashtag #DelaySonicFrontiers has been trending following the game's first gameplay reveal.

First unveiled at the end of last year, fans have been desperate to see gameplay of Sonic Frontiers ever since. Two videos have now been released exclusively to IGN, showcasing the game's open world design and its combat.

But so far fans are unhappy with the direction of the game and - just as with Sonic's redesign for the film series - are calling for a delay.

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Monster mobile hit Pokémon Go has now earned more than $6bn in revenue, according to reliable app store analytics firm Sensor Tower.

Six years on, Pokémon Go remains one of the most popular and profitable mobile games around the world - with more than 1.3m monthly players in the UK alone.

US players have spent the most ($2.2bn) on Pokémon Go since its launch in the summer of 2016, followed by players in Japan and Germany.

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Nearly two years ago, we called the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 a Titan in all but name, a prosumer graphics card that makes sense as a cheaper alternative to professional Quadros while also delivering better gaming performance than any consumer alternative. Now the RTX 3090 Ti has arrived, placing it above the Titans and firmly into the realm of the Olympians - in terms of performance, power consumption and price tag.

The RTX 3090 Ti retails for £1879 in the UK and $1999 in the US, making it a hefty £480/$500 more expensive than its predecessor - that's a 33 percent markup on what is already an expensive part. In exchange, you get a fully-unlocked GA102 die with 2.4 percent more CUDA cores, a 9.4 percent higher boost clock, a 7.7 percent higher memory clock and a 29 percent higher rated power draw. That suggests we'll see a faster card than the vanilla 3090, but getting anywhere close to 33 percent extra performance to make the premium worthwhile seems unlikely at this stage.

EA has issued a statement of support, primarily for LGBTQ+ rights, ahead of this month's Pride celebrations.

The message, from chief people officer Mala Singh, follows internal criticism of EA by some employees for not speaking out sooner in support - as other game developers have.

"I want to acknowledge the pain and fear that our LGBTQ+, specifically our Transgender community, is experiencing in light of emerging legislation in the US and the ongoing attacks on their human rights," Singh wrote in post shared on EA's blog. "We will continue to strive for a safe and supportive workplace, and as a leadership team, we want to be clear about what we stand for:

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The Nintendo 64 had some of the greatest games of our time on it. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, for example, was the first game ever to receive a perfect score of 40/40 in Famitsu magazine and was recently added to the Video Game Hall of Fame.

However, while great, these games are a product of their time, and as such can look a little rough around the edges. Well, not anymore!

Now, thanks to an emulator developer that goes by the name of Darío, these legendary games have been given not only ray-tracing upgrades, but also object motion blur, widescreen, DLSS and 60+ FPS.

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Pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of May from Guilty Gear Strive are now open, courtesy of figure manufacturer Broccoli. The figure is intricately detailed, down to May's backpack, pirate hat, and signature anchor weapon. It will cost ¥24,200 (about $185) and will release sometime in December 2022. [Thanks, Gamer!]

May first appeared in Guilty Gear and is the first mate of the Jellyfish Pirates. She is a recurring character in the Guilty Gear series and typically appears wearing an orange pirate hat with a skull and crossbones. Despite her childlike appearance, her weapon of choice is a large anchor. In Strive, she appears wearing an orange hoodie and a Chimaki-themed backpack.

The figure recreates her appearance from Strive. Furthermore, the figure features significant attention to detail. May's backpack, for example, has belt straps with buckles as well as zippers on the Chimaki's mouth. You can also see other details such as insignias, patches, and wrappings that would normally be difficult to see in-game. Moreover, pre-orders from the Broccoli online store will also come with an acrylic stand of Mr. Dolphin.

You can get a better look at the Guilty Gear Strive May figure in the screenshots below:

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Acquire has a new game in development, and it's rooted in the long-dormant Class of Heroes series. Formally titled Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent, the game was announced on June 5, 2022.

Check out Acquire's English-language announcement trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt8Q75M45ac

The original Class of Heroes was released in 2008 as Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono on the PSP by Acquire in Japan. It was a dungeon RPG that allowed players to create and customize students to form parties and explore the dungeon. Class of Heroes 2 was released in 2009, but remained Japan-exclusive until a crowdfunding campaign run by MonkeyPaw Games and Gaijin helped secure a digital release on PSN in 2013. Sequels were also published on PS3 and 3DS, but remained Japan-exclusive.

Unlike the original titles, Adventure Academia is a strategy RPG. It takes place in Pedra, a land that is home to four schools and their host nations. Players will recruit students from ten playable character races. Each student will have a set of traits that affect their performance in battle, such as being "Chuuni" or "Mentally Weak." Players will guide their students across the land to restore peace to the four nations.

On the lookout for the NPC locations in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3? After taking the latest map adjustments into account, we’ve got you covered with every NPC spawn location.

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 has officially arrived, and the new set of map changes have altered the spawn locations of a few non-playable characters. In the latest Fortnite season, players can come across 25 different NPCs scattered across the different areas. However, finding all of them is a daunting task, especially for beginners.

Therefore, we’ll provide you with all NPC locations in Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 3, in this comprehensive guide.

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 NPC Locations

As mentioned earlier, players can find 25 NPCs on the Chapter 3 Season 3 map to get resources like weapons, ammo, healing items, and more. Before we move forward, it’s worth noting that these characters move around on a set path. Hence make sure to look around if you don’t find them at their spawn point.

Pop your collar because EA and Maxis have confirmed that the next expansion for The Sims 4 is growing a bit hairy thanks to the return of werewolves on June 16th. The Sims 4: Werewolves is the 12th game pack released for the ever-growing life sim so far, and will add the new world of Moonwood Mill, which is simply heaving with the canine monstrosities. Howl at the trailer below.

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Multiplayer FPS Escape From Tarkov is getting a dedicated PvP spin-off in the form of Escape From Tarkov Arena, developers Battlestate Games have announced on Twitter. Battlestate say Arena will be a “standalone” game, so you won't need to own the original Tarkov in order to play it, but clarified that anyone who owns Escape From Tarkov’s ‘Edge of Darkess’ pack will have free access to it as DLC. Watch the teaser trailer below.

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This is the week of not E3 but still sort of E3, so you can expect plenty of announcements and reveals to be coming your way very soon.

And now a new leak suggests that one such announcement will be that of a new Crash Bandicoot game. Or, more specifically, a Crash Bandicoot multiplayer brawler from developer Toys For Bob.

Chatting on the Windows Central Gaming Podcast (via PureXbox), Windows Central's Jez Corden said the following:

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If you didn't delve into crafting enough in Elden Ring, there's a new mod on the way that'll have you regularly dipping in.

Courtesy of modder Grimrukh, the Elden Ring: Survival Mode mod will release tonight bringing hunger, thirst, and regional diseases that will require players to craft food and medicine to survive.

Feeling hungry? Combine a sliver of meat with a smouldering butterfly to create a seared steak. Tasty!

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Your voice is revealing—it can give up a constellation of personal details, including your age, where you’re from, and how you’re feeling. This isn’t always an issue and can even be a benefit. Your voice can let you bond with a stranger from your hometown, your friend’s voice fills you with relief when you hear it on…

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Summer Game Fest kicks off in earnest this week, and one of the biggest presentations will be the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase on June 12. If you watch the show and find yourself clamoring for more information, Microsoft has announced an extended version of the presentation a couple of days later.

On June 14, the Xbox Games Showcase Extended airs at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern. This supplemental event features 90 minutes of new trailers, interviews, and in-depth looks at the titles shown during the Xbox & Bethesda livestream. Xbox Wire describes the presentation as “all-new,” suggesting it may be more substantial than just a rehash of the June 12 event with a few extra tidbits.   

We don’t know what the Xbox & Bethesda showcase has in store, but appearances from Starfield, Forza Motorsport 8, and Redfall seem like solid guesses. You can listen to some of our Game Informer editors pit their predictions against each other in this episode of the Game Informer Show. 

To learn more about what’s happening and when during Summer Game Fest, keep an eye on our evolving showcase streaming schedule.

Kati will have justice. Acquire is working on DLC for Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed (a.k.a. Akiba's Trip 2). The new addition comes nearly nine years after the game was originally released in 2013 and 2014 on PS3 and PS Vita. The DLC, which was announced on June 5, 2022, will add a new story route for one of the playable characters.

Check out the announcement teaser below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ_HhpFcbJE

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed is an open-world action game structured similarly to Acquire's Way of the Samurai series. Players roam an accurately rendered version of Tokyo's Akihabara neighborhood, hunting down "Synthisters," vampire-like superhuman creatures. The Synthisters walk among the regular humans, preying upon the lifeforce of tourists, cosplayers, and the unsuspecting masses crowding the famous district. The player is turned into one of them and teams up with an impromptu gang known as the Akiba Freedom Fighters to investigate the incidents and bring peace to Japan's nerd haven. The game was notable for its location-accurate use of stores and establishments from real-life Akihabara, as well as its "Strip Action" combat. Players fight Synthisters, but need to defeat them by tearing off their clothing and exposing their bodies to sunlight.

Sometimes after new Genshin Impact story quests or events, HoYoVerse will share videos of important scenes. Well, another one has appeared. This time, the Genshin Impact Perilous Trail video features spoilers regarding actions Xiao takes at the end of the quest. It appears at the very end of the questline, so those who haven't completed it yet might want to hold off on watching it.

Editor's Note: The new Genshin Impact video features spoilers regarding things Xiao does during the story in the Perilous Trail Archon Quest.

Things in this video happen right as Xiao is about to help everyone escape the deepest part of The Chasm. After Yelan activates the device, Xiao channels his power into it to act as something of an elevator and get everyone to safety. As he does, the fallen souls of soldiers from 500 years ago attempt to maintain their promise to let nothing escape The Chasm.

Bandai Namco released another character trailer of its upcoming fighting game JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R.

The video focuses on Mohammed Avdol and his blazing fire-controlling Stand Magician’s Red . It follows the trailer featuring Jotaro Kujo, another focusing on Jonathan Joestar, one showcasing Dio Brando, one starring Johnny Joestar, and one featuring Noriaki Kakyoin.

You can check Johnny and Magician’s Red out below.

Microsoft just announced another “non-E3” livestream which will follow its Xbox & Bethesda Game Showcase later this week.

The Xbox Games Showcase Extended will happen on Tuesday, June 14 at 10:00 am PDT, 1:00 pm EDT, 6:00 pm BST, or 7:00 pm CEST depending on where you live.

It promises 90 minutes of new trailers, deeper looks at the news from the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, and presentations from game creators. 

The broadcast will be livestreamed in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German and French. Audio Descriptions and American Sign Language will also be on offer.

It’ll be available on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and Facebook.

It’s worth mentioning that the original Xbox & Bethesda Game Showcase will air on Sunday, June 12, at 10:00 am PDT, 1:00 pm EDT, 6:00 pm BST, and 7:00 pm CEST depending on where you live.

It’ll be interesting to see what Xbox and Bethesda have in store for us between this week and the next, but the wait won’t be long now.

Of course, both showcases will be available on-demand afterward if you’re unable to catch them live, and you can expect all the major news reported here on Twinfinite as they happen.

As good as online connectivity is, it’s frustrating that it has largely come at the cost of sacrificing split screen co-operative play in many games. If you ask us, nothing beats good ol’ couch co-op! That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best PS4 couch co-op games to play with friends so you won’t run out of fun times to spend with your pals anytime soon.

Rocket League

Best PS4 Couch Co-op Games

Nobody could possibly have predicted that Rocket League – a game in which you play soccer with rocket powered cars – would become such a phenomenon, but here we are.

On paper, it all sounds rather silly, but in practice, it’s utterly brilliant. In cooperative mode especially, Rocket League is a total hoot, providing an experience that succeeds because it is both easy to pick up and difficult to master. Even when the giggles are replaced by competitiveness though, Rocket League still measures up as an accomplished sports game and a great co-operative title.

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

It might be a remaster of a fairly old game, but it still holds up pretty well on the PS4. Best of all, though, Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition also features local co-op. It’s not the main focus of the game, but two players can still take control of two separate characters during combat encounters to shake things up a little.

Wondering what all the Fortnite fish locations are in Chapter 3 Season 3? This guide will run you through where to find all 23 fishes, so you can add them to your in-game collection as fast as possible.

How to Catch Fish

Fish can be caught by tracking down fishing holes. These are circles in the water of bubbles or ripples and have fish floating around them beneath the surface.

You can catch fish at a fishing hole by using a Harpoon, Fishing Rod, or Pro Fishing Rod. You can also throw a grenade at a fishing spot, but this will only get you ammo and rusty cans, no fish.

Some fish, noted below, can only be caught by using the Pro Fishing Rod, so keep this in mind.

Where to Find Every Fish in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3

There are now 23 fish that can be caught in Chapter 3 Season 3. We’ve listed each of them in alphabetical order, as well as where you can find them in the table below.

After Eivor and Sigurd arrive in England to establish a settlement, it falls to Eivor to explore the surrounding regions and forge new alliances with both Saxon and Dane leaders. This involves a mechanic that’s all-new to the Assassin’s Creed franchise, and it essentially allows players to choose which questlines they want to pursue in which order. Well, sort of. Here, we’ll explain the alliance map in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and offer some advice on where to pledge first.

Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter's #screenshotsaturday tag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, my eye has been caught by several high-speed first-person shooters, some good wizarding, and a cute mushroom friend.

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The latest DF Direct Weekly has arrived, in which myself, John Linneman and Alex Battaglia spend a disproportionate amount of time discussing Sony's latest State of Play stream. While it may have been short on 'gigaton' news and reveals, the showing was strong overall, concentrating on 2022 and 2023 titles, going large on PlayStation VR2 and - in a welcome turn - taking transparency to a new level. It was made clear that everything we saw was running in real-time on console hardware and if it wasn't, captions popped up to explain what it was we were actually seeing.

This latter point may not sound like a big deal, but it's been a bugbear of ours for years. When so many gaming events have relied on pre-rendered CG trailers, questions have to be asked about how representative the content is of the end product. Can you imagine any other form of entertainment teasing the audience with trailers that bear little or no relation to the actual end product, often looking a lot better? Sony has been pretty good with this on prior State of Plays and it's the way forward - as is showing us real meat as opposed to 'pre-announcement' announcements.

Following the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase on 12th June, Xbox will present a Showcase Extended event two days later.

The Xbox Games Showcase Extended will take place on 14th June 6pm UK time across YouTube and Twitch.

The broadcast will last for 90 minutes and include new trailers, deeper looks at news from the main showcase, and opinions from game creators.

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Valve’s Steam Deck promises all the same handheld freedom as the Nintendo Switch, but with vastly more powerful tech under the hood, capable of running the most lavishly produced AAA games. A few months in, according to a blog post from Valve, it turns out everyone’s just using the thing to play a bunch of those “this…

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As with any Battle Royale, winning or losing all comes down to weaponry. Fortnite has a broad array of weapons with each season seeing a rotation of what players can loot. However, there are also special weapons that can offer players a leg up on the competition for a price. Here are the locations for all exotic weapons in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3.

Exotic Weapon Locations in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3

Shadow Tracker

The Shadow Tracker is a pistol that can be purchased for 400 gold bars from Sunbird at the temple landmark that is immediately northeast of The Daily Bugle. The Shadow Tracker has the distinct ability to temporarily mark any enemy and features a 16-round magazine.

Today Microsoft and Mojang released another new trailer of the upcoming The Wild Update that will release tomorrow

The trailer showcases the upcoming Mangrove Swamps biome on top of other new features like the boat with a chest, frogs and tadpoles, and more.

This follows another trailer that focused on the other (and scarier) aspect of the update, the Deep Dark.

You can check it out below.

Minecraft is currently available for basically everything with a chip, including PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. There probably are more devices, but I’ve lost track.

The Wild Update will release on all platforms on June 7.

Below you can find a summary of the new biomes that you’ll find in the update:

Want to know what FieldSENSE is in Madden 23 and what systems can use it? That is likely a question on every sports game fan’s mind at the moment, as this brand new system is set to reinvent the way that players go about playing their favorite NFL video game. Don’t worry, though, as we’ve got everything you need to know about this new gameplay feature right here.

What is FieldSENSE in Madden 23?

In Madden 23, EA wants to make gameplay feel as real as possible; that is why they are introducing the new FieldSENSE system. With this new way of playing, players will be able to be in complete control of movement and skills.

This means that everything from hitting and passing to WR vs DB battles to how your player cuts are all at the palm of your fingertips. We’ve included a breakdown for each change below:

Mythic weapons in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 are some of the most powerful in the game, but obtaining them works a little differently this season than the way it has in previous ones. In this guide, we’ll run you through the stats for all four mythic weapons and how to get them in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3.

How to Get Mythic Weapons in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3

To get a mythic weapon, you’ll need to plant a Reality Seed anywhere on the map or pick one up from an eliminated player.

Getting Mythic Weapons by Planting Reality Seeds

To get a Reality Seed, you’ll need to destroy one of the large purple buds, dotted around the vicinity of the Reality Tree, shown in the screenshot below.

The Duffer Brothers’ hugely successful sci-fi horror show, Stranger Things, has returned to Netflix for its fourth season, and it’s fair to say that the much-anticipated follow-up is busy smashing fan expectations, while also wowing critics, too. With its much darker horror tone, combined with a hefty $30 million per episode price tag, the latest adventure in the mysterious small town of Hawkins is delivering on what is ostensibly the best TV series on the small screen right now.

With that in mind, then, we thought that now would be the perfect time to brush up on your knowledge of the beloved ’80s-inspired series. All you need to do is identify these ten side characters from just a single image lifted from the hit Netflix show. I mean, we all know that the picture rounds in quizzes are the most fun rounds of all, right?

So, without further ado, grab your 8-sided die, avoid those Demogorgans, and prove that you’re more than just a mouth breather in Twinfinite’s latest Stranger Things trivia quiz. Can you name these ten Stranger Things side characters? Good luck!

Today Square Enix posted a transcript of the latest financial results meeting hosted in Tokyo, and it included interesting information from CEO Yosuke Matsuda.

First of all, we learn that the primary purpose of the sale of most of the company’s western assets was a reorientation of the company’s portfolio, including a step-up of online games for the North American and European markets. On top of that, Square Enix retains ownership of the Just Cause IP and a new game is in development.

“Our materials provide an overview and details of the Transaction, but I note that its primary purpose was a reorientation of our portfolio. We especially revisited our studio and title portfolios from the perspective of stepping up our offering of online titles that we develop for the North American and the European market. We want to focus on creating new titles that align with our strategy, including ones that leverage new IP. The JUST CAUSE franchise will remain our IP, and we are at work developing a new title in the franchise.”

Matsuda-san also clarified that the proceeds from the sales will not be utilized to fund new investments in the NFT and Blockchain fields. They will instead be used on the development of core games and “solid IP.” INvestment in NFT and Blockchain will be funded via other means.

The Xbox Series X has been out for a little while now, and it’s proving that Microsoft plans to dedicate a lot more resources to bringing JRPG games to their consoles in the near future. Here are our selections for the best Xbox Series X JRPGs you can play in 2022. 

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Best Xbox Series X JRPGs (2022)

While the Yakuza series may have felt more like an action title than an RPG in previous games, it’s always had the core foundations of a JRPG due to its leveling and skill-based mechanics. That is why Yakuza: Like a Dragon had such a seamless transition when switching over genres. 

The newest installment in the series changes the combat from beating up your opponents in real-time to a turn-based style JRPG fans will definitely feel more at home with. 

Thanks to Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s impressive Xbox Series X enhanced version, players not only get to experience the game in 60 FPS, but they also get to witness Ichiban’s crazy hair in all its glory in 4K. 

As of the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on the Xbox One means that you’ll get to enjoy mods with your RPG experience on consoles. Here are the 50 best Skyrim Xbox One mods you can get right now.

Bee Hives

Best Skyrim Xbox One Mods 

Now this may sound like a silly mod to include on a list of best mods to get, but if you’ve played Skyrim before, then you know Honey can be difficult to come by and stealing from Golden Glow Estate isn’t always a smart move. Placing these bee hives in front of Honningbrew Meadery is a stroke of genius.

The Paarthurnax Dilemma

If you’re anything like us, you may have grown fond of the dragon sitting atop the Throat of the World. Once you complete the main story though, you’re forced to kill him if you want to do every quest.

Fortunately, this mod allows you to complete the same quest in a way that keeps your flying buddy alive.

Aethernautics: A Space Travel Mod

Best Skyrim Xbox One Mods

You know what Skyrim doesn’t have enough of? Spaceships.

Today EA Sports released a new gameplay trailer of the upcoming American Football game Madden NFL 23.

The trailer focuses on the new set of features titled “FieldSENSE” showcasing how it changes the gameplay of the storied franchise.

You can watch it below.

If you’re unfamiliar with what FieldSENSE brings to the virtual pitch of Madden NFL 23, here’s an official breakdown directly from EA Sports

Providing the foundation for consistent, ultra-realistic gameplay, Madden NFL 23’s new FieldSENSE Gameplay System†† equips players with more control at all positions in every mode. FieldSENSE leverages animation branching technology and a suite of new user control mechanics for a seamless gameplay flow with authentic results on every play.

HIT EVERYTHING
Redefining defensive pursuit, new mechanics let you be more disruptive on defense. New animation branching technology in Madden NFL 23 enables next-gen Hit-Stick physics so you can perform mid-air knockouts, hit the pile to assist in tackles already in progress, blow up blocks, and force turnovers with stand up tackles.

Last weekend's Pokémon Go Fest delivered two days of catching fun, along with the debuts of Nihilego and Shaymin within the mobile game. Now, Pokémon Go and the Pokémon Trading Card Game are crossing over with events that will touch both games. For Pokémon Go, the event begins on June 16 and brings the chance to catch Wimpod and a new version of Pikachu wearing a TCG hat.

For the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the next expansion is themed around Pokémon Go, and will feature cards based on Team Mystic, Instinct, and Valor. We'll have to wait to see just how many of the cards are true crossovers, but no matter what, it's great seeing these two popular games work together.

For the mobile trainers out there, Wimpod is one of those Pokémon that requires 400 candies to evolve. When this number is hit, Wimpod evolves into Golisopod. The creature that looks a bit like a dead fish transforms into one of the coolest Godzilla-like beasts in all of Pokémon.

This event also sees Mewtwo returning to five-star raids. All Mewtwo caught from June 16 to June 23 will have the Shadow Ball charged attack. Those caught from June 23 to July 1 will have the Psystrike charged attack.