Like so many Internet phenomena, it's hard to pinpoint a creator for Backrooms. The concept originates from an anonymous creepypasta on 4chan back in 2019, a liminal maze that sought to capture the feeling of not cutting out of reality. It quickly took on a life of its own, with other short stories, videos, and … Read more
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 has been subtracted Xbox Game Pass lineup for July 2026. While Microsoft offered nothing in the way of an official explanation for this move, Xbox Game Pass could reportedly still get the remaster eventually, should enough things fall into place. Developed by Vicarious Visions, now known as Blizzard Albany, Tony … Read more
Black Myth: Wukong was my favorite game of 2024, a confident blend of incredible graphics with precise, challenging character action combat. It enthralled me from start to finish with its beautiful world, incredible music and precise but challenging series of bosses. I consumed as much as I could Black Myth: Wukongconfronted all the bosses and … Read more
Published July 16, 2026, 3:03 AM EDT Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and features from time to time, he spends most of his time writing guides these days. … Read more
On July 12, 2026, One Piece marked the release of its 1188th chapter titled “Vohu”, and this chapter showcased the biggest and most anticipated fight in the entire series, Luffy vs Imu. Although this fight is far from over, Monkey D. Luffy has officially suffered defeat in the first round, falling to the Blade of … Read more
Great Dungeons & Dragons games are not in short supply, but we have yet to be blessed with a AAA open world RPG in the universe. The coming one Wizard could fill that void with an action-adventure, and pseudo-open world masterpiece that Baldur's Gate 3 can definitely scratch the same itch; however, from now on, … Read more
The future of Grand Theft Auto is fast approaching, and fans should still make sure to mark July 21st on their calendars. With GTA 6 on the horizon, Rockstar Games' next open-world crime game continues to dominate conversations, while GTA onlineThe Kortz Center Heist update has proven that its online mode has done anything but … Read more
Ultimately, games should be judged on the whole adventure they offer. But it doesn't always work out that way. You can't help but form opinions about a game within the first few hours of playing it. Some people even give up on a title and uninstall it if it doesn't grab their attention fast enough. … Read more
While it probably hasn't produced a true GOTY contender yet, July has already delivered its share of great games, including AAA single-player adventures, multiplayer games, a Switch exclusive, indie darlings, and even great DLC. These days, there are far too many projects coming out every week, to the point that narrowing down the selection can … Read more
I have played a lot Assassin's Creed Black Flag resync over the past few days, and while I've been enjoying every minute of reliving this fresh take on one of my favorite experiences in the franchise, I've also been looking forward to the possibilities of what Ubisoft might do next. At this point, the studio … Read more
