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Silent Hill has appeared in the restless dreams of horror fans for almost three decades now. The foggy town and its various iterations, plagued by the Otherworld, continue to define the mechanics and ambience of psychological horror to this day. Each Silent Hill game contains a relatively standalone story, tied to whatever character the Otherworld has decided to bring to its doorstep. However, the lore of Silent Hill develops across games through returning characters as well as memos, posters, and other small details. Despite its fill of contradictions, some of which are only natural for games with multiple endings, there’s a larger story lurking in the background of each protagonist’s path to atonement (or madness). If the release of Silent Hill: Townfall has sparked your curiosity about how the timeline all fits together, we’ve got you covered. Note: This is not a timeline of the town of Silent Hill, which is revealed throughout games, comics, books, and other supplementary materi...

I find myself in a weird place with EA Sports FC 27. On one hand, worthwhile strategic elements have finally been added that reflect real-world tactics in a concise, intuitive way. On the other hand, the promised improvements to the behavior and pathing of computer-controlled players on the field still ring hollow, carrying over many of the same issues the series has had for over a decade. Couple this with the dreaded introduction of open-world elements via The Grounds, and the result is yet another year where nearly positive change is balanced out by a negative one.Ever since NBA 2K14 introduced MyPark, which eventually evolved into The Neighborhood in NBA 2K18 and The City in NBA 2K21, I figured it was only a matter of time before EA brought a similar open world full of activities to its other sports franchises. While The Grounds isn't without merit, it often feels like EA is trying to solve a problem that didn't really exist. After hours of exploring The Grounds, it’s clear ...

I was a bit stunned to hear there's a new single-player story campaign for Warcraft 3 in 2026 – 23 years after its last expansion, The Frozen Throne . And after the uneven Warcraft 3 Reforged, I was even more surprised at how much I ended up enjoying Forsaken Kingdom and its accompanying changes. It's honestly great to be back looking down at Azeroth's moody champions and impressive cities from a raven's eye view considering Blizzard hasn't given single-player RTS fans anything new to chew on since 2016's Starcraft II: Nova Covert Ops. This expansion maintains the feel of classic Warcraft 3 while mixing in some new ideas, and while it doesn’t hit the highs of Reign of Chaos or The Frozen Throne, that's something I might never run out of appetite for. This review will cover three main additions to Reforged that all arrived together: the Forsaken Kingdom single-player campaign expansion itself, the Forsaken Paladin multiplayer hero, and the "Definitive E...

Players who haven’t yet experienced Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown can play the entire game for free right now on Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 until September 30. Ubisoft Montpellier's 2D Metroidvania-style Prince of Persia game can be downloaded for free in its entirety as a playable demo starting at 10 AM PT today, September 24, through Wednesday, September 30 at 11:59 PM PT. You’ll need to be a Nintendo Switch Online member to take advantage of this wild offer, though. There’s more to it than just the game, too, though that in itself is a massive deal; members can also earn 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points by completing a mission in the game during this trial period. For more information on how to score these points, you can check out the Missions & Rewards section on the Nintendo Switch Online portal or from your Nintendo Switch’s home screen. And like many other modern game demos, you’ll be able to carry over your save data from this trial if you end up buy...

Finally! A new Ace Attorney game was announced! But hold on, it’s not actually a brand new Ace Attorney game. Oh, and it’s VR exclusive. As part of Meta Connect 2026 , we have the surprise announcement of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Dual Destinies VR, exclusive to Meta VR Glasses, Meta Quest 3/3s, Quest Pro, and Quest 2 in 2027. That’s right, the next game in Capcom’s legendary courtroom battle narrative adventure series is exclusive to the Meta Horizon Store. As you’d expect, this hasn’t gone down particularly well with fans of the series who are still waiting for Capcom to make some sort of noise — any noise really — about a potential Ace Attorney 7. Indeed, Dual Destinies VR is a VR version of an Ace Attorney game that launched on Nintendo 3DS in 2013, before hitting other platforms later. It's 13 years old. The last new Ace Attorney game (Ace Attorney 6 if we’re counting), was Spirit of Justice, and it came out in June 2016. Given fans have been waiting over a decade for Ace A...

The artist behind a Pokémon 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card has responded after beloved influencer Avery the Poké Kid pulled the card in his last pack opening before his death from pancreatic cancer. Avery the Poké Kid was just 12 years old when he died of pancreatic cancer on September 19, 2026. To celebrate his life, the young Pokémon influencer’s parents posted a video showing him opening his very last set of trading card packs from the brand’s recent 30th Anniversary drop. On the very last pull of his second and final pack, Avery pulled a Jirachi SIR, a major win that caused him to shout in excitement. The heartwarming moment went viral within the Pokémon community and beyond, leaving viewers misty-eyed and sorrowful that such a bright and cheerful voice in the space had been tragically lost at such a young age. Even the artist of the card, who lives halfway across the globe from Avery’s home in Everett, Washington, saw his viral pull. Speaking on Twitter/X, prolific Pokémon tra...