Final Fantasy 16's Eikonic Abilities Have One Flaw That's Hard to Ignore

For all the ways thatFinal Fantasy 16shakes-up series tradition in an effort to move the series forward, perhaps no change is greater than its switch to a fully real-time action combat system. Even though the new combat model has sharply divided the fanbase over whetherFinal Fantasy 16can be considered a true game in the series, it’s hard to argue against the new model being incredibly fun and standing toe-to-toe with Ryota Suzuki’s previous work on theDevil May Cryseries....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Jeffrey Hunt

Fortnite Might Be Working on a Neymar Soccer Skin

FortniteSeason 6 is on the horizon and Epic Games has officially started teasing what players can expect. While some users are expectingsome form of DC Comics superheroesand other crazy combatants, it looks like at least one premiere athlete is going to be added Over the weekend, theFortniteteases came fast and furiously. One of those teases from the game’s official accounts seems to be hinting that Brazilian soccer star Neymar is coming....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Rachel Richards

Gears of War: Hardest Insane Campaigns, Ranked

Being one of Microsoft’s and gaming’s most iconic franchises,Gears of Warhas brought players many great memories over the years. From that first Gnasher kill that explodes an enemy into nothing but bits to finally beating all fifty waves of horde on Blood Drive, to campaign moments that bring a tear to the eye (though these moments are not discussed to avoid spoilers). Something not as universally loved in theGears of Warfranchise is its insane difficulty....

June 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1172 words · Judith Farmer

God of War Ragnarok Made the Right Decision by Not Letting Players Wield Mjolnir

BeforeGod of War Ragnarokreleased, fan speculation was running rampant. Some fans were absolutely sure that Kratos would die by Thor’s hand in the opening hour, while others thought that Atreus would be punched back in time by Odin. But while the mileage on each of these theories varied from fan to fan, the vast majority of the player-base did think that they’d get towield the legendary Mjolnir hammerin at least one sequence during the game....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Lisa Mendoza

GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition Missing Co-Op Multiplayer

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Editionis out now, givingGTAfans the chance to relive one of the most beloved games in the franchise with revamped graphics and aGTA 5-style control scheme. Rockstar Games has keptGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Editionand the rest of theGTA Trilogymostly underwraps since its announcement, which meant that fans are having to learn a lot about the games by actually playing them....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Alexis Navarro

Hardest Nintendo Switch RPGs, Ranked

Over the years, the Nintendo Switch has stacked upquite the catalog of RPG titles, many of which have gone on to become some of the best games in the genre over the last decade. In classic RPG fashion, many of these games provide quite the challenge, and can be downright brutal if players don’t take the time to build up their characters and gain enough EXP to take on the many menacing foes that await them....

June 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1416 words · Frank Keller

Hardest Vampire Survivors Bosses, Ranked

Quickly proving to be a sleeper hit afterarriving on the scene in 2022,Vampire Survivorsis a nostalgic treat for fans of roguelike gaming. Set in the Italian countryside, the game focuses on the villainous Bisconte Draculó assault on the land via his summoning of hordes of monsters. RELATED:The Best Games To Play If You Love Pixel Art For players, dealing with these monsters means surviving brutal onslaughts for specific periods of time, typically ranging from 15 to 25 minutes....

June 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1091 words · Denise Armstrong

Hitman 3 Reveals More Freelancer Details

IO Interactive’s latest official blog post has given a tentative release date of May 30, 2025, forHitman 3’s long-awaited roguelite Freelancer mode. Featuring an evolving campaign mode, persistent progression systems, and a fully customizable safe house for 47 to reside in, Freelancer represents a sort of evolution of the coreHitmangameplay loop, and the developer has been hard at work bringing it to fruition. Specifically, the Freelancer game mode forHitman 3got its initial announcement early in 2022, when it was slated to come out in Spring....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Barbara Rodriguez

How to Find the Ride the Lightning Guitar in Fortnite

Fortnite Festival Season 4 is all about Metallica, and the celebrations have hit other game modes as well.Fortniteplayers can find Metallica-themed stages and items on the Battle Royale island. There is now a Metallica Loot island and Jam Stages all over the place. On top of this, fans will also be able to try out a themed item called Ride the Lightning. This guide will tell players everything they need to know about the Ride the Lightning Guitar, a Mythic-rarity item exclusive to the Metallica event....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Terry Munoz

How to Get Metal Scraps in Enshrouded

Enshroudedis anopen-world action RPGcombat game where players start off by building a base and completing quests. Once players havecustomized their character, they can explore the map filled with mysterious creatures. The game is vague, and players need to fight off some bosses in order to make progress. On their journey, players collect various crafting items that can be used to build weapons and other important stuff. Metal scraps are an important crafting item inEnshroudedsince most armor and weapons require metal scraps to craft....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Karen Villegas

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Shows Off Impressive Gameplay, Confirms Release Window

Summary MachineGames has shared another look atIndiana Jones and the Great Circleat the Xbox Games Showcase, showing off its impressive first-person gameplay as well as confirming a release window for the game. It has been three years sinceIndiana Jones and the Great Circlewas first announced, and it’s edging ever closer to its release date. TheIndiana Jonesfranchise needs a big win in the public eye.Indiana Joneshas struggled for commercial successwith its most recent releases, although the move to the video game medium could be just what it needs to win fans over once again....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Alyssa Lewis

It's Time for Guitar Hero and Rock Band to Make a Comeback

It doesn’t seem like that long ago that rhythm games were the hottest must-play titles in gaming. With games likeRock BandandGuitar Heroat the very top, it seemed like rhythm gaming was here to stay. Unfortunately, both major franchises stoppedaround the same time withRock Band 4andGuitar Hero Livein 2015 with seemingly no hope for future iterations of either series. It’s really a shame as the two franchises played a major part in shaping a lot of younger gaming fans' taste in music and now that they’re gone, seemingly for good, there’s not much in the gaming space to take their place....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Kelly Powell

June 9 Is Going to Be a Big Day for Avowed

Avowedis the highly anticipated fantasy RPG byThe Outer Worldsdeveloper Obsidian Entertainment currently slated for release sometime in the second half of 2024. Set in the same universe as the developer’sPillars of Eternityseries,Avowedsees players traveling to the Living Landswhere they have been tasked with investigating a mysterious plague that has spread throughout the realm. While there, players will discover their character’s personal connection to the Living Lands, recruiting companions and learning new skills along the way....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Stephanie Gordon