Games

Today, October 16th, a real-life mystery vault will be revealed in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, marking the start of a new game at 12pm PST / 3pm EST. To unlock it, fans need to find four hidden clues – numbers, characters, or symbols – on the LEGO Code Break website by October 19th. Once the vault is open, there’s a 36-hour window to return to the website and enter the code that unlocked it for a chance to win a grand prize. Curious about what that prize is?

Professor X often put the X-Men in harm’s way and even created a foe who nearly ended the world. These actions suggest he was more of a hindrance to his team than a help.

If you haven’t heard of *Kaedegami*, it’s a new shonen manga series that started in June by creator Jun Harukawa. Harukawa is also known for previous works like *What a Tremendous Numinose, Kohitsuji Tora o Nasu* and *Hakai Sareta Gensupu*. Unfortunately, the story of Kou and his world of monsters is ending after only seventeen chapters, barely giving it time to develop a beginning, let alone a full story arc. With the final chapter due out on Viz Media soon after its release in Japan, it’s very unlikely this series will get an anime adaptation.

The game *BALL x PIT* launched yesterday and was immediately added to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Players are loving it, with an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating and 96% approval on Steam. It’s a unique mix of brick-breaking, base-building, survival, and roguelike elements. If you prefer massively multiplayer online games, be sure to check out *Pax Dei*, which is also new to Xbox Game Pass today.

Nintendo appears to be responding cautiously to the recent reports about a system hack. They released an official statement on October 15th, a few days after the alleged attack occurred late last week. The group claiming responsibility said they had broken into Nintendo’s systems and stolen internal data, and Nintendo has now shared some details about the situation.

It’s still early to say how the Xbox Ally stacks up against other portable gaming devices and how successful it will be. However, its initial sell-out suggests it has a lot of promise, and good reviews could make it the next popular way to play games while traveling. Similar to the Steam Deck, not all games are optimized for handheld play, so it’s important to find out which titles really shine on the device.

With *The Black Phone 2* scheduled to release on October 17, 2025, it’s been over three years since the first movie ended. Before seeing the sequel, it’s a good idea to remember the most important events from the original film.

These six games were truly groundbreaking, and their influence is still felt in video game design today. Some introduced completely original ideas, while others brilliantly reinvented existing concepts. Each game was a risk at the time, but those risks paid off, leaving a lasting impact on modern gaming. They demonstrated that a strong creative vision can be successful, even with flaws, and that pushing boundaries is often the key to innovation.

Netflix got a jumpstart on the weekend on Thursday with some new releases, most notably the return of the popular series *The Diplomat*, with all episodes of its third season now available.

This project isn’t another interactive story like *Detroit: Become Human* or *Beyond: Two Souls*. Instead, we’re creating a competitive, team-based game called *Spellcasters Chronicles*.