Summary A 17-year-old reportedly spent $25,000 onMonopoly GOin-app purchases. While the game itself is free, many users have found themselves spending a worrying amount on the game to unlock rewards and progress quicker than they can without buying anything. These microtransactions can add up quickly, as the parents of oneMonopoly GOplayer have learned all too well. The teenager is far from the first person to spend too much money on the app....

Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) currently offers the world’s fastest gaming CPU for desktops bar none: the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. It also has made significant efficiency and productivity gains as part of its new Zen 5 core endeavor, even as AMD has only released five actual CPUs in the desktop segment: the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, Ryzen 7 9700X, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 9900X, and the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X....

Summary AnAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer got a fortunate craftable as their daily Hot Item at Nook’s Cranny, allowing them to invest their money to double it. There is no doubt thatNew Horizonsstood out in theAnimal Crossingseries, not only because of its convenient due date, but also thanks to the introduction of mechanics that had not been made available in previous entries, namely the ability to craft hundreds of different items....

Summary The audacious action-platformerAntonblast, from developer Summitsphere, has recouped its entire production budget less than one month after its initial release.Antonblast, which serves as a sequel to the brick-breakingMario Bros./BreakoutmashupAntonball, was developed by a small team led by designer, co-coder, and composer Tony Grayson. Released for PC on Jun 03, 2025,Antonblasthas been ranked among the best games of the year, enjoying critical and commercial success. The game puts players in the shoes of an enraged demolition worker, Dynamite Anton (or his female counterpart Dynamite Annie), pitting them against a jealous Satan in a quest to regain their stolen booze....

Summary Quick Links WARNING: The following article contains minor spoilers for Summer Time Rendering. Having anime exclusive to a streaming service can make or break its popularity. When it comes to streaming platforms like Netflix, anime tends to do very well; anime likeDandadan,Beastars, andDorohedoroare only a small fraction of the Netflix exclusives that exploded in popularity due to their accessibility and quality content. History has shown, however, that anime chained behind the bars of exclusivity on a streaming service tend to falter in obscurity....

Summary FPS gamesare among the most entertaining in the gaming community thanks to their interesting storylines, fast-paced action, great combat mechanics, and overall history throughout the years. Most titles in this genre present players withvaried weapon choicesthat can range from small guns to weapons of mass destruction. In some rare cases, developers forego firearms altogether and instead focus on a more archaic, yet still deadly form of weaponry—bows and arrows. Historians estimate that this weapon has been around for more than 70,000 years, which is surprising and goes to show just how effective it is....

Summary Final Fantasyis one of the most popular video game series of all time that is still going strong to this day despite a few missteps here and there. Players love the idea of embarking on amazing adventures as they do everything in their power to stop a nefarious force from laying waste to the world. To fight these endgame threats, players need to be equipped with the best weapons for each party member....

Summary If graphics are all that matter, then why are some of the best horror games ever made several decades old?The PS2 in particularhad a fantastic library of games to make players jump, wince, and contemplate their sanity. While remasters and re-releases are more common than ever, plenty of games from that era are still stuck on Sony’s legendary system. Some of the games below even come from well-known series, but for one reason or another they have yet to escape the confines of the PS2....

Summary Thanks to their lower budgets and smaller teams, many indie games offer tight, focused experiences that center around creative, small-scale ideas. However, that’s not stopped developers from being ambitious, with many recent indie titles even offering their own open worlds. An open world isn’t necessary for immersive exploration, however, and all kinds of indie games have been able to offer players engaging experiences with plenty to explore. From the procedural caverns ofDeep Rock Galacticto the otherworldly land ofAnimal Well, there’s plenty to discover....

Quick Links Black Ops 6andWarzoneare shaping up to be a solid integration, with both games receiving heaps of content for their first major update. There’s quite a lot to do in both games, whether it be fast-paced action in Multiplayer orscratching that competitive itch inWarzoneBattle Royale. Along their way through each mode, players can also acquire a wide range of weapons, with one solid option being theMaelstrom Shotgun. The Maelstrom is an additional weapon that players can acquire following the Season 1 Reloaded update forBlack Ops 6andWarzone....

The SG552 is a rapid-fire assault rifle that’s difficult to use at first, but once you slap the right attachments onto it, this weapon becomes an absolute menace at all ranges. Players can get a ton of value out of this rifle in Operations mode if they have the money to kit it out, but in Warfare mode, it becomes an ever-reliable option for aggressive players with good aim. Fitting the SG552 with the right attachments easily makes it a contender forbest assault rifle inDelta Force....

Summary Quick Links In its hunt for Japan’s potential World Cup-winning striker,Jinpachi Ego’sBlue Lockbrought the country’s most talented young footballers under one roof. Perhaps one of its most prized and stand-out finds has been Ryusei Shido, the hot-headed and innovative striker who loves to play the game on his own terms. It should not come as a surprise, then, that Shido goes on to make such a huge impact on the Blue Lock project....

Summary FQD Personal Studio has announced that theBright Memory: Infinitefirst-person shooter will be coming to iOS and Android platforms on June 13, 2025.Bright Memory: Infinitebegan its life as justBright Memoryin 2020, with plans for it to be an episodic release. Instead of developing a second episode, FYQD remade the game into a full-length title, now known asBright Memory: Infinite, which launched on the PC in 2021. Bright Memory: Infiniteis essentiallya first-person shooter withDevil May Cry-style combat mechanics, where its protagonist, Shelia, can use guns, swords, and supernatural abilities to fight off enemies....