Brendan Hesse

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Articles

Sonic Racing: CrossWorld Preorders Are Live On Console And PC

1 day ago | gamespot.com | Brendan Hesse

As announced at the June 6, 2025 Summer Game Fest presentation, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches on PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox, and PC on September 25. The arcade racing game will feature cross-platform online multiplayer and a roster of 23 characters from not just Sonic, but several other franchises as well, like Persona, Like A Dragon, Minecraft, and more.
Lego One Piece Will Debut With Seven Building Sets You Can Preorder Now

1 day ago | gamespot.com | Brendan Hesse

See at Amazon See at Lego Store See at Best Buy See at Target Netflix's live-action One Piece adaptation returns for season two in 2026, but if you're looking to indulge in some high-seas adventures in the meantime, Lego will release a bunch of One Piece building sets on August 1. The collaboration was announced earlier this year, but the actual sets weren't revealed until June 5.
PlayStation Teases Its First Official Fight Stick For PS5 And PC

3 days ago | gamespot.com | Brendan Hesse

One of the unexpected surprises from PlayStation's latest State of Play presentation was a tease of Sony's first official fight stick controller, codenamed "Project Defiant." While details are currently limited, we at least got a glimpse of the fight stick's design, features, and confirmation that it will support both PS5 and PC when it launches in 2026.
Elden Ring Manga Volume 5 Discounted At Amazon, Vol. 6 And 7 Preorders Live

4 days ago | gamespot.com | Brendan Hesse

With the recent launch of Elden Ring Nightreign bringing a new co-op spin on From Software's popular action RPG, some fans may be looking to revisit the setting of the original Elden Ring, the Lands Between. Luckily, a new volume of the official Elden Ring manga, The Road to the Erdtree Vol. 5, recently launched and is discounted to just $10.30 for a limited time.
Karate Kid 6-Movie 4K Box Set Is Exclusive To Amazon, Includes Collectibles

5 days ago | gamespot.com | Brendan Hesse

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The latest entry in the Karate Kid series, Karate Kid: Legends, hit theaters last week.
Joe Manganiello Designed HeroQuest Board Game's Latest Quest Pack

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Brendan Hesse

The classic dungeon-crawling fantasy board game HeroQuest is getting a new expansion on August 1. HeroQuest has received many expansions over its 35-plus year history, but The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness Quest Pack has a unique hook: It was written and designed by massive tabletop RPG fan and actor Joe Manganiello (Zack Snyder's Justice League, Magic Mike, True Blood).
Celebrate Kirby's 30th Birthday With This Discounted Art Book Exploring The Pink Mascot's History

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Darryn Bonthuys |Brendan Hesse

30 Vocabulary Terms That Only People With An IQ Between 125–145 Can DefineSubscribe to Quizzes Newsletter This vocabulary test isn't for the faint of heart. Here you'll find 30 words. It's your task to see if you know the best definition for every word. When you've completed the quiz, we'll reveal how you stack up against the rest of the world in terms of having a …
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Collector's Edition Preorders Close On June 15

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Brendan Hesse

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered launched digitally earlier this year, and now it’s preparing for a physical release on September 19. The digital release earned mixed reviews, though fans of the originals found it to be a welcome return to Lara Croft's second trilogy of games. If you’re interested in adding the physical game to your collection, you’ll find several versions up for preroder, including an awesome Collector’s Edition exclusive to Limited Run. Check out all the different editions below.
These South Park Blu-Rays Are The Best Way To Get Every Episode Of The Show

1 week ago | gamespot.com | Brendan Hesse

The next season of South Park, season 27, premieres on July 9, just a few days after making the jump to Paramount+ from HBO Max. Fans are a bit concerned about the move, however, as several episodes will be banned from the new streaming platform. This includes episodes from seasons 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, and 17. It’s an unfortunate move, though it’s not without precedent for the streaming service.
AMD's New RX 9060 XT Graphics Card Will Launch In 8GB And 16GB VRAM Versions

2 weeks ago | gamespot.com | Brendan Hesse

AMD announced its latest graphics card, the Radeon RX 9060 X, at Computex 2025 earlier this week. This is the third GPU in AMD's 9000 series lineup that also includes the RX 9070 and 9070 XT, and its slated to launch June 5. While it's positioned as the entry-level option in the RX 9000 series, the RX 9060 XT runs on the same RNDA 4 architecture as the more powerful RX 9070 and 9070 XT and includes FSR 4 resolution upscaling and frame generation, as well as DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b support.