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The 15 Scariest Video Games of All Time, Ranked

• Collider ranks the 15 scariest video games of all time.
• List mixes retro and modern titles, various horror subgenres.
• Featured games include Darkwood, Limbo and Fatal Frame.

Collider has published a curated list of the 15 scariest video games of all time, blending classic and modern titles across horror subgenres such as survival horror, psychological suspense and supernatural terror. The list, released on 16 July 2026, spans everything from well-known franchise entries to more obscure…

How to get the Bioscanner in Subnautica 2

• The Bioscanner is an upgraded scanning device that unlocks Biomods in Subnautica 2
• Located in a Cicada Wreck in the game's third zone; requires Repair Tool and progression to Iso's Black Box marker
• Scanning the device unlocks a blueprint for crafting additional Bioscanner units

You'll need a Subnautica 2 Bioscanner in order to unlock additional Biomods like Camouflage and Water Secretion

Everything New in Hell Clock 2.0 and the Cursed War DLC

• Hell Clock 2.0 and Cursed War DLC launched 9 July with console versions.
• New Journey of Nightmares, expanded Ascension, and Endless Nightmares modes added.
• Ailments and endurance mechanics reworked; Unique Blessings introduced for all skills.

Hell Clock's free 2.0 update and the paid Cursed War DLC launched on 9 July, alongside the game's console editions, bringing substantial new content and systems to the roguelike ARPG. IGN's report focuses on the accompanying Maxroll update, which adds new guides, database updates and quality-of-life improvements to…

Matt Reeves confirms a tiny change to The Batman costume you definitely didn’t notice

• Matt Reeves confirmed a minor, unnoticed change to The Batman's costume.
• The exact nature of the change was not specified in available content.
• It highlights close attention to detail in the film's design.

Director Matt Reeves has confirmed a subtle alteration made to the Batsuit in The Batman, a detail that appears to have gone largely unnoticed by audiences and fans until now. The confirmation offers a small but notable insight into the level of care Reeves and his team put…

‘X-Men ’97’ Officially Confirms Mortal Kombat Star as a Fan-Favorite Villain

• Voice actress Erika Ishii joins X-Men '97 cast as Lady Deathstrike, debuting in Season 2
• Character appears in Weapon X-focused episode where Wolverine confronts past enemies
• Wolverine regains his adamantium skeleton in the same episode, resolving a major storyline

Erika Ishii, the star of Mortal Kombat 1, Apex: Legends, and Ghost of Yōtei, has joined the cast of X-Men '97 as a villainous fan-favorite.

All Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Community Treasure Hunt hidden chest locations

A community guide for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced explains how to locate all three hidden chests in the game's Community Treasure Hunt feature, allowing players to claim rewards without waiting for weekly clues. Ubisoft normally reveals hints about the chests' whereabouts every Friday, but the guide provides…

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’s latest update stops unexpected mutinies triggered by ship shopping trips and forces skies to be sunnier

• Update 1.0.4 fixes ships vanishing after dockside upgrades.
• Also patches lighting, localisation, weather and PC frame-rate bugs.
• Comes amid Ubisoft Barcelona layoffs and union protests.

Ubisoft has released title update 1.0.4 for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, fixing a bug that caused players' ships to vanish entirely if they upgraded the Jackdaw while docked. The glitch could effectively strand players and prevent them from progressing through the game, making it one of the…

Zenimax Online Studios loses senior leaders in fresh Xbox layoffs

• Zenimax Online Studios lost its studio head and other senior leaders
• Over 200 jobs cut; second straight year of layoffs
• Josh Henderson and Nick Giacomini now lead the studio

Zenimax Online Studios lost several senior leaders as part of a fresh round of Xbox layoffs, deepening concerns about the long-term future of The Elder Scrolls Online. Studio head Joe Burba, executive producer Susan Kath, game director Rich Lambert and production director Ala Diaz all departed, with Microsoft's…

Leon Kennedy Actor Recalls His Favourite Cut Line From Resident Evil Requiem

• Voice actor Nick Apostolides revealed a joke line cut from Resident Evil Requiem's spider boss battle
• The rejected quip played on 'itsy-bitsy' as a lighthearted callback to Leon Kennedy's more comedic portrayal in earlier games

"It would have been a banger". Voice actor Nick Apostolides returned as Leon Kennedy in this year's excellent Resident Evil Requiem, depicting a character who is not only more jaded and haunted by the past, but also battling against a deadly virus of his own. Despite this, Leon…

Final Fantasy Resonance Gets A Stunning New Trailer Ahead Of Switch 1 & 2 Launch

• New Final Fantasy Resonance trailer showcases HD-2D art and story
• Game launches 22nd October 2026 on Switch 1 and 2
• Switch 2 version is Game-Key Card only; Switch 1 gets full cartridge

Square Enix has released a new trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance, a fresh HD-2D turn-based instalment coming to Switch 1 and Switch 2, following the game's initial announcement in June. The trailer showcases the title's art style, which mirrors the visual quality of earlier Square Enix HD-2D releases,…