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This article contains spoilers for the Until Dawn movie. I've been racking my brain over the conundrum that is adapting Until Dawn. Supermassive Games' deconstruction of horror cinema through choice-based butterfly effect mechanics is essentially a 10-hour playable movie—a damn fine one written by indie horror staples Larry Fessenden and Graham Reznick—so a film adaptation couldn't just be the same thing. But a film that isn’t indebted to the game and its "choose your own adventure" method doesn't feel appropriate either. Sony's desire to release an Until Dawn adaptation seemed misguided upon announcement, and after viewing the film, it's still a headscratcher. That's because David F. Sandberg's Until Dawn movie betrays the core hook of Supermassive's Until Dawn. Writers Gary Dauberman and Blair Butler chose to adapt Until Dawn as its title reads. In this case, "Until Dawn" translates into a time-loop-like horror scenario ...

When Bethesda finally revealed Oblivion Remastered earlier this week, I could hardly believe my eyes. Somehow 2006’s trip to Tamriel, known for its weird, potato-faced characters and smeary stretches of low-res verdant grasslands, is now the best-looking Elder Scrolls game ever made. A long history of HD overhauls has conditioned me to expect underwhelming results from remasters – Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Dark Souls Remastered are barely indistinguishable from their Xbox 360 parents, for instance – and so to see the Imperial City that I explored nearly 20 years ago rendered in Unreal Engine 5 with ray tracing was momentarily unbelievable. Not only that, but the game has been enhanced with upgrades to combat, RPG systems, and a multitude of other details. All that considered, I wondered if Bethesda and the project’s developer, Virtuos, had got the title wrong. Surely this is Oblivion Remake , not remastered? It turns out I wasn’t alone in that thinking. Numerous fans have de...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a new RPG and debut title from the French studio, Sandfall Interactive. With a blend of immersive storytelling and challenging gameplay, there’s nothing else quite like it. Maxroll has been hard at work on helpful guides for Expedition 33. There are guides to help you get started, teach you game mechanics, find valuable loot, and hone your builds. Maxroll’s Codex has weapons, skills, Pictos, and Lumina to help you prepare for the challenges you will face on the continent. If you’re the theorycrafty type, you can use Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner to make your own build, then share it on their Community Builds Section. Getting Started Get started in the world of Expedition 33 with character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos guides from Maxroll. If you're looking for a step-by-step companion guide to keep up as you play, check out IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough . Beginner’s Guide Maxroll’s comprehensive Beginner’s Guide for Clair Obsc...

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered PC players ran into trouble after a surprise update launched today, but Bethesda says a fix is on the way. Players woke up to find that Virtuos’ massive re-release received an unexpected update earlier today. With no patch notes or clear answer as to what the update addressed, most proceeded with their play sessions as normal. Others, however, quickly found that the first Oblivion Remastered update was causing more problems than it fixed Yoooo why would @virtuosgames push an update to Oblivion Remastered that removes all upscaling right before the games first weekend?!!? No DLSS No FSR RIP playable performance.... ** Disable auto updates or disable internet connection ** @bethesda @BethesdaStudios SAVE US! pic.twitter.com/EwJ5eu5qUN — Twon. (@Web3Twon) April 25, 2025 “Can't change the upscaling methods anymore,” one Reddit user pointed out . “It's set to ‘off’ and while the arrows are clickable nothing happens. So I cl...

There are a plethora of Roblox experiences that offer exclusive game codes to reward dedicated players. We've seen codes that give you everything from free skins to limited-time rewards in seasonal events to extra boosts in-game — whether that's a double XP potion or additional coins. After grinding away and sinking hours into various Roblox games, our dedicated team of code hunters has put together lists of working Roblox codes for the most popular experiences. The list below shows you all of our code articles (and there's more to come!), where each code is tested and verified before it's uploaded. Just find your favorite game down below, then hop over to its dedicated article to see what active codes are available. All Roblox Game Code Articles (April 2025) This is our most recent and up to date list of code articles for popular Roblox experiences. On each page, you'll find information of when the page was last updated with codes, what the new and working co...

If you've wanted to give VR gaming a try but the cost of entry has kept you at bay, then you might be interested in the first actual discount on Meta Quest 3S for 2025. Right now, you can save $30 off the wireless VR headset, whether you get the 128GB model or the 256GB one. To sweeten the pot even more, the package also includes a copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow VR game and a three-month trial of Meta Quest+. In IGN's 8/10 review , Dan Stapleton wrote that "Batman: Arkham Shadow makes most of the Arkham series' defining gameplay work respectably well in VR, and its mystery story pays off." Meta Quest 3S VR Headset with Batman: Arkham Shadow The Quest 3S is an improvement over the original Quest 2 in every way and, amazingly, without a price increase. It also adopts many of the same features of the more expensive Quest 3, like the new and improved Touch controllers, the upgraded SnapDragon APU, and support for full color AR passthrough. In IGN's 9/10 ...

Donkey Kong Bananza is set to release exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17. It’s a big 3D platformer that finds our simian hero running, climbing, and rolling through a variety of wide-open environments. It’s available to preorder now ( see it at Best Buy ). Read on for the details. Donkey Kong Bananza Get it at Target - $69.99 Get it at Walmart - $69.00 Get it at GameStop - $69.99 Get it at Best Buy - $69.99 There are no special editions or anything like that for Donkey Kong Bananza. The only choice you have to make is whether to buy it in physical or digital format. Yes, the MSRP Is $69.99 While Nintendo is deploying a new $79.99 price point for some Switch 2 games (looking at you, Mario Kart World ) and even some upgraded original Switch games (looking at you, Super Mario Party Jamboree), it’s sticking with $69.99 for Donkey Kong Bananza. That’s $10 more than the standard Nintendo kept for most original Switch games, but I’m glad it’s not $79.99. What I...