2 Xbox Exclusive Games Are Shutting Down

The online servers for twoForza Horizongames,Forza Horizon 1andForza Horizon 2, will be shutting down forever starting July 29, 2025. TheForza Horizongames are a spin-off of the coreForza Motorsportfranchise, though theHorizontitles have been more popular in recent years. Whereas theForza Motorsportgames are more traditional racing sims, theForza Horizongames are open world racerswith a focus on environmental destruction and arcade action. All fiveForza Horizongames that have been released so far have earned rave reviews from critics, with developer Playground Games clearly having found a winning formula for success....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Melanie Young

5 Games to Play if You Like the Dead Space Remake

Summary Earlier this year, EA Motive released its expertly craftedDead Spaceremake. A faithful reimagining of the original title, with its own set of creative additions, the game marked a return to form for this long-dormant franchise.Isaac Clarke’s battles with the Necromorphswere back in all of its glory and fans are eagerly anticipating what comes next. Even with theDead Spacefranchise back in the spotlight, it may be a while before another remake or proper sequel enters active development....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · David Richardson

Among Us Releases VR Version

The wildly popular social deduction gameAmong Ushas released its VR adaptation which faithfully recreates everything that players love about the game within an immersive first-person setting. Thanks to the nature of VR controls and how they’ve been translated from the original,Among Us VRis already considered one of the strongest VR adaptations in recent memory. InnerSloth’sAmong Usis one of the pioneering titles in thesocial deduction gamecategory that achieved massive popularity due to its unique approach to cooperative multiplayer....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Brandon Carter

An Updated Xbox Controller Would be a Great Companion for Deathloop

At this point, it’s no secret that the head of Xbox Phil Spencer is a fan of the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller. Since the PS5’s release, he has been praising the controller for its innovation and new features, so it comes as no surprise thatSpencer continued his praise of the DualSenseon the most recent episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast. In the same episode, he went on to say that there’s, “probably some work that we’ll do on the controller,” when referencing the future of Xbox....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Steven Clark

Battlefield 2042 Revealed: Map Size, Player Count, and Release Date

Battlefield 2042’sbig reveal today has come after a lot of speculation, rumors,a very brief teaser for the game, and excitement from fans. The sixth main installment in the series will be launching this fall with a release date of October 22nd, which is less than six months away. Despite the game’s lack of a single-player campaign, it looks like there will be a lot of content for players to get into....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Brett Gonzalez

Best Misha Light Cones in Honkai: Star Rail

Best Light Cone Back to All Characters Joining as one of the first playable characters inHonkai: Star Rail’s Penacony map during the version 2.0 update, Misha is a4-star Ice characterthat aims to bring more AoE capability alternatives for players who are interested in expanding their DPS options. With that being the case, while some may compare Misha tosome 5-star Destruction characterslike Jingliu, he still has good potential for damage, especially when built right and equipped with proper light cones....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 772 words · Christine May

Best Things To Know About The Mace In Minecraft

Summary Perhaps one of the most exciting additions to the 1.21 update inMinecraft, the mace, is a long-awaited new weapon for the game that many players are eager to try out. Entirely centered around exploring trial chambers to get the mace as a reward,this fascinating weaponwas well worth the wait. With the power of the mace standing out from the traditional swords and the often frustratingly rare trident, there’s an obvious learning curve when using this weapon compared to the competition....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · Damon Yoder

Borderlands 3 Director's Cut DLC Might Just Set Up a New Game

The big Director’s Cut expansion forBorderlands 3is set to launch on April 8, meaning that fans only have a few days left before they can enjoy all the game’s new content. Whether it be battling the new raid boss Hemovorous The Invincible, completing challenges to unlock Vault Card rewards, orsolving murder mysteries with Ava, there will be a lot more to do in the game next week. However,Borderlands 3fans may want to prepare for a big surprise within the Director’s Cut....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1094 words · Max Brown

Breaking Bad's Vince Gilligan Planning New Show After Better Call Saul

Vince Gilligan, the mastermind behind dramatic masterpiecesBreaking BadandBetter Call Saul,will reportedly start another show followingBetter Call Saul’s conclusion. The show, which is still in the abstract, will not be anexpansion of theBreaking Baduniverse. Instead, it’ll be an entirely new concept altogether. It appears at least 8 to 9 networks and platforms are already gearing up to hear theBetter Call Saulcreator’s pitch, which is expected to hit in the next couple of weeks....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Kimberly Cherry

Breath of the Wild Fan Website Shares Players Memories

TheBreath of the Wildgaming community stands out from the pack because of its sheer love of the game. Nintendo understands this, and on Friday it gave those players an avenue to relay how much they enjoy playingBreath of the Wild. A new website, where players can share the memories they forged while running around Hyrule with Link, was released this week. There is one caveat for this special site. It appears to be meant for Japanese language players....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Laura Williams

Chainsaw Man: How Katana Man Subverts Expectations

This article contains major spoilers forChainsaw ManSeason 1.Every great shonen anime needs a great villain:Dragon Ball Zhas Frieza,One Piecehas Blackbeard, andJujutsu Kaisenhas Sukuna, just to name a few. However, the latest Shonen Jump hit to be adapted into an anime, Tatsuki Fujimoto’sChainsaw Man, is a bit of a unique case regarding the main villain of its first season. The most prominent antagonist in Season 1 ofChainsaw Manis of course Katana Man, who faces off with Denji in the epic season finale....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Karen Hernandez

Coral Island: All Villagers Gift Guide

Coral Islandis a farming simulation by the developers Stairway Games and published by Humble Games. This sim includes many concepts that fans of the genre will find familiar, from changing seasons, growing seeds, upgrading homes, and more. One of the most popular parts of any farm orlife simulation gameis the romance and the interaction with the other villagers in their new home. Friendship and love are usually obtained by interacting with NPCs and giving them gifts, and this is also true onCoral Island....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Robin Vasquez

Darkest Abilities In Bleach, Ranked

Known as one of the iconic big three, theBleachanime and manga series have portrayed various classes of characters. From Soul Reapers to Hollows and Quincies, the wide range of characters have showcased various abilities, with some bordering on the darker side of things. With numerous abilities in theBleachseries ranging from Giselle Gewelle’sThe Zombie to Baraggan’s Respira, these abilities send a chill down anyone’s spine when they are in use. Despite the dark nature of these abilities, they are not only used by antagonists....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Connie Jordan