Sonic Superstars: All Emerald Powers (& How to Get them)

Sonic Superstarsretains a lot of traditional Sonic gameplay elements but also introduces new mechanics that allow players to navigate the world and deal with enemies and obstacles in new ways. One prominent example of this is the set of Seven “Emerald Powers.” InSonic Superstars, each Chaos Emerald immediately unlocks a new power when collected in addition to the familiar super transformation ability unlocked once all seven are gathered. These seven “Emerald Powers” allow players to deal with enemies and traverse levels in new ways as they are unlocked, making it possible to uncover new secrets and take new paths through the game....

June 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1710 words · Susan Proctor

SpongeBob SquarePants: 5 Best Games According To MetaCritic (& 5 Worst)

There’s been many movies, TV shows and comics that have had a hand in creating video games based on their product. The world has gotten some great ones like Telltale Games’The Walking Deadand theBatman Arkhamseries. One frequentlicensedproperty that keeps on getting video games is one of the most iconic cartoons of all time:Spongebob Squarepants. RELATED:The 10 Best Licensed Games Of The Decade, Ranked (According To Metacritic) There have been a plethora of games that have hit the shelves by Nickelodeon’s popular sponge....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Vincent Garcia

Star Trek: Why Legacy Needs To Happen

Quick Links Star Trek: Picardgave fans a look at Jean Luc Picard’s (Patrick Stewart) life after he left Starfleet. It also expanded on theStar Trekuniverse by showing different adventures that were possible outside Starfleet. The biggest thing it did, however, was bring back veteran cast members fromThe Next GenerationandVoyager, igniting interest in a possible spin-off series that showrunner Terry Matalas dubbedStar Trek: Legacy. The potential series would focus on the new Starfleet Captain Seven of Nine commanding the USS Enterprise-G as it explores strange new worlds, seeks out new life and civilizations, and boldly goes where no one has gone before....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 835 words · Laurie Wilkins

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Fans Notice Returning Fallen Order Villain In Trailer

A memorable enemy fromFallen Orderhas apparently returned forStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, at least according to eagle-eyed fans who watched yesterday’s storytrailer. After a nearly four-year-long wait, the sequel to Respawn’s surprise hitStar Warsgame is finally launching next month. More information aboutStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’splot was revealed in a recent story trailer, with players getting confirmation that the fan-favorite Nightsister Merrin will return to aid Cal Kestis as he tries to evade the sinister Galactic Empire....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Laura Scott

Starfield Mod Gives Shipbuilding Another Purpose

Summary One recently releasedStarfieldmod gives the game’s shipbuilding mechanics another purpose by tasking the player with becoming a spacecraft designer through a series of intricate and never-ending quests. In doing so, thisStarfieldmod addresses a fairly common fan complaintabout the game’s ship builder being underutilized. AlthoughStarfieldoffers an extensive system for building and customizing ships, it never asks the player to engage with it. Some fans praised this design decision as being in line with the game’s sandbox nature, positing that they have little interest in tinkering with custom spacecraft and are hence glad that Bethesda didn’t force them to do so....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Pamela Steele MD

The Elder Scrolls 6 Should Shock Fans With One Major Twist

The Elder Scrolls 6is currently in development, but Bethesda has yet to reveal much about it. The setting, the story, and even the time period its set in is completely up to speculation. It will be years before Bethesda reveals anything aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6, but that hasn’t stopped fans from creating theories. The announcement trailer that was shown 2 years ago is all anyone has to go off of for speculation....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1121 words · Scott Kelly

The Elder Scrolls: D&D Alignments Of The Daedric Princes

Many gamers are familiar with the alignment chart used byDungeons and Dragonsplayers to describe their characters' morality and values. The system first classifies characters as lawful, chaotic, or somewhere in between. Second, it splits them into good, evil, or neutral. Alignment underscores motivation and personality, influencing players' every move and action within a game. RELATED:10 Ways The Elder Scrolls Could Be A Dungeons & Dragons 5e Campaign Setting The chart’s utility goes far beyond the realm of D&D and can be ahandy tool for describing charactersin any setting....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Linda Park

The Sims 4: PlantSims, Explained

The Sims 4is known for being a lively and sometimes goofy life simulation game with tons of mystery and unique aspects. There is DLC that adds supernatural beings, but the base game has some special characters. One example of this is a phenomenon known as PlantSims. PlantSims are an occult feature inThe Sims 4that only occur under special circumstances. They were initially introduced to the game as a temporary event, but players can still enjoy them....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Patrick Dean

The Weirdest Ways To Shiny Hunt In Pokemon

One of the biggest parts of thePokemoncommunity, shiny hunting has taken a wide variety of different forms over the years, both for efficiency and for fun.While most methods for shiny huntingrevolve around trying to get the desired shiny in the least amount of time possible, a few stranger methods have popped up, whether for an added challenge, a unique shiny, or that these methods are surprisingly the most effective. Even just from all the Nintendo SwitchPokemongames, there are various weird ways for players to hunt down their ideal shiny....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1207 words · Sara Hicks

Valheim Releases Update 0.214.2

As it continues to evolve through its early access phase,Valheimhas been updated with patch 0.214.2, which features several adjustments and quality-of-life improvements.Valheimwas originally released for PC in 2021, and the game is being added to the Xbox lineup and is joining Game Pass on the same day, with this patch preparing the game for the jump to the Microsoft console. Because of how fresh theValheimMistlands update is, many aspects of the content introduced with it are among the bug fixes in update 0....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Matthew Newman

What to Know About Starfield Before Release

Summary Bethesda’sStarfieldis right around the corner, with fans counting down the days until its September release. Due to the imminence of the space-faring RPG’s release, a huge amount of information is known about what kind of experience the title will portray for fans. The hype aroundStarfieldhas been quite palpable for some time, but news of the game will be reaching an even wider catch of curious players over the next few weeks....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Deborah Powers

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Cave of Chests Quest Guide

“Misko’s Cave of Chests”is one of many side quests the player can discover inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This quest revolves around acquiring one of the valuable treasures belonging to the notorious bandit Misko: the Ember Trousers. The Ember Trousers are part ofthe Ember Armor set, which grants Link a significant attack boost when he is in hot weather conditions. Here’s how to solve the puzzle of “Misko’s Cave of Chests” and obtain the Ember Trousers inTears of the Kingdom....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Phyllis Hurst

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom-iu Shrine Walkthrough (Courage to Pluck)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomintroduces players to a vast world filled with over 100 shrines, each housing distinctive puzzles that challenge Link’s newly acquired abilities. Nearly all of these shrines will require skillful use of Link’s Ultrahand ability, and the Jochi-iu Shrine is no exception. TheJochi-iu Shrinestands out with a puzzle reminiscent of the popular party game Jenga. While less intense than its real-life counterpart, the tower still poses a threat of collapse if mishandled....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Shannon Santos