Party Animals Has One Feature That Every Game Could Benefit From

Summary Party Animalsis officially available, allowing players to enjoy some zany mini-game action with an incredibly cute aesthetic. EssentiallyGang Beastswith a few extra mechanics and more level types, thisXbox Game Passtitle is far from the deepest experience mechanically, even if it is a lot of fun. However, while players will spend most games throwing punches, kicks, and headbutts, there is one feature that should be looked at by games both big and small....

May 11, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · Brooke Lewis

Some Destiny 2 Players Think New Lore Could Have Big Implications for One Enemy Faction

Summary ADestiny 2fan recently found a story in the lore section of the game that makes players see the Vex enemy faction in a different light. Players have started discussing whether this new detail will have a significant impact onDestiny 2or the franchise’s future. This lore came into light after the release of the latest expansion, The Final Shape, which concluded the story arc that started when the firstDestinygame was launched....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · David Chavez

Star Wars: Impressive Things Palpatine Did Before The Phantom Menace

Summary None of the characters inStar Warsare as ruthless and conniving as Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious. While Darth Vader is themost recognizable antagonistin theStar Warsfranchise, Sidious acted as the puppet master behind him and multiple other characters, manipulating the entire galaxy to ensure his eventual rise as an Emperor. However, Sidious had known accomplishments even before taking the throne. A coup to restore Sith’s power over the galaxy inevitably required scheming and planning....

May 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1090 words · Jacqueline Smith

Stranger Things: David Harbour Makes Bold Statement About Final Season

Summary David Harbour exudes confidence inStranger Thingsseason 5, throwing down a gauntlet that intensifies the excitement for fans of Netflix’s acclaimed series. People are excited about the final edition ofStranger Thingsand can’t wait to return to Hawkins.Stranger Thingsseason 4 was massively successfuland took the production level to a new level. So, it doesn’t come as a shock that fans would be expecting something better from the final season, and Harbour is leaving no stone unturned to keep fans on the edge of their seats....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Ryan Gonzalez

The Longest BioWare Games

BioWareis one of the most popular video game studios around, forming a stellar reputation for creating deep and engaging RPGs with branching paths, unique skills, and amazing storylines that are a blast to uncover. Initially,BioWarewas limited to the CRPG space and released several amazing games in the genre that are truly incredible in their own way. RELATED:Mass Effect: Alien Races Discussed, But Never Seen, in the Games However, over time, the studio evolved and made more high-budget titles to appeal to a bigger audience....

May 11, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Andrew Bowman

The Outer Worlds 2 Needs to Resist Hamming Up Its Comedy Too Much

Summary The introduction ofThe Outer Worldsbrought forth a fantastic sci-fi RPG from developer Obsidian, managing to set itself apart from the likes of other games in the genre. One of the main features that helpedThe Outer Worldsstand on its own was the incredible sense of humor that permeated the game’s world. From the opening moments, the game sets the tone pretty clearly, and it’s one of the most entertaining parts of playing the RPG....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Scott Medina

Ways Real-World Mythology Influences Jujutsu Kaisen's Curses

Jujutsu Kaisengoes beyond fiction by effortlessly incorporating real-world mythology into its magical tapestry. The series offers a dynamic study of curses, sorcery, and the unknown, drawing inspiration from a wide range of cultural myths and stories.This fusion not only adds richness to the story, but also grounds its magical aspects in the accessible foundations of human storytelling. Jujutsu Kaisencreates a universe that resonates with both its characters and readers by combining ancient tales and beliefs, demonstrating mythology’s ongoing power in molding audiences views of the mysterious and unusual....

May 11, 2025 · 5 min · 968 words · Christine Jefferson

Where To Get The Dueling Shield In Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree

Quick Links Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtreeadds a lot of new weapon types that function very differently from those found in the base game. One new weapon that greatly changes combat up is theDueling Shield. This item acts as both a shield and a spear that has multiple thrusting attacks. When used in the player’s off-hand, this gives access to multiple types of damage and options to catch an opponent off guard with....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Daniel Mcdowell

World of Warcraft: Official Hardcore Realms Coming to Classic WoW Soon

World of Warcraftjust confirmed official Hardcore realms are coming toClassicEra in the near future. Though fans have played HardcoreWorld of Warcraftfor most ofClassic’slifespan, players will soon have servers with official support for the challenging game mode. Previously,World of Warcraftplayers discovered evidence that Blizzard was working onHardcore realms forClassic WoW. They also found a new client build forClassic World of Warcraftthat suggested something big was coming to the nostalgic servers soon....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Derek Wilson

Zelda Fan Designs GameCube Console Inspired by Tears of the Kingdom

A longtimeZeldafan designs an incredible Nintendo GameCube console inspired byThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Nintendo Switch console is home to bothThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomand its predecessor,Breath of the Wild, and manyZeldafans continue to hold the GameCube’sZeldatitles in high regard to this day. Nintendo’s prolific series began with the originalThe Legend of Zeldain 1986 for the NES, andZelda: Tears of the Kingdomcontinues the franchise’s near 37-year legacy in 2023....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Bobby Thomas

Avowed Dev Reveals How Grimoires Work

Avowed’s classless RPG system is designed to allow players to experiment, and it’s been obvious from early on that just about anything goes. Showcases ofAvowed’s combat, for example, have shown how players could dual-wield wands, use a gun and a wand, and possibly any imaginable combination. Grimoires can also be wielded in combat, combined with a wand, a sword, or whatever the player wants. Grimoires have been shown forAvowedbefore, but many may be curious about how they work compared to a wand....

May 10, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Randy Hernandez

Best Custom Minecraft Survival Maps

Summary As great asMinecraftis, there are times when its vanilla survival mode starts feeling a bit redundant for players who take their survival aspect of gaming to the next level. Once players figure out a pattern, they can almost easily breeze through the vanilla version and cheese the Ender Dragon into finishing the game in no time — and that isn’t exactly the most fun or challenging experience one can have inMinecraft....

May 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1322 words · Rachel Warren

Elden Ring Is Blowing Up on Steam Thanks to Shadow of the Erdtree

Summary Elden Ringis once again blowing up on Steam, having recorded over 766,000 concurrent players on the platform over the fourth weekend of June 2024. This massive popularity spike appears to be driven by the recent release ofElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. The game’s one and only expansion launched internationally on Friday, June 21. Just ahead of that debut,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreehad already made historyas the most critically acclaimed video game DLC ever produced....

May 10, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Jennifer Ferguson