Valheim: How To Get Oak Seeds

Within the Viking survival gameValheim, each type of wood plays an important role. To gather these four different types of wood,Valheimoffers players six species of trees across its biomes. Each type of tree becomes an important resource during a playthrough, but for those players looking for both regular Wood and Fine Wood, the Oak tree is by far their best choice. One of the thicker trees inValheim, Oak trees grows sporadically throughout the Meadows biome but can be challenging to locate and regrow....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Sheila Hunt

World of Warcraft Fans Discover The War Within Login Screen

Summary World of Warcraftfans have officially discovered the login screen forThe War Within. Though it hasn’t been officially implemented in the beta and could be changed before release,World of Warcraftplayers now have a glimpse at what they will likely see when logging in duringThe War Within. Every time players log in toWorld of Warcraftfor the approximately two years an expansion is live, fans are greeted by a unique login screen. This fact alone has solidified all of these screens as some of the most recognizable images inWorld of Warcrafthistory....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Rachel Stewart

Xbox Series X: The 5 Most Overrated Features So Far (& 5 That Are Actually Amazing)

With the launch of a new Xbox console just months away, Microsoft has been slowly releasing information about the upcomingXbox Series X. While most of the news about the Series X has been great, there has also been some features of the new console that has been needlessly overhyped by the company. By no means does it mean the console itself is over-hyped, just that some of the features the company has highlighted are either things other platforms already do or features the company should have added implemented a while back....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1192 words · Daniel Hill

Yakuza: The Best Minigames in the Series

TheYakuzaseries started all the way back in 2006 for western audiences and has grown ever since, with the franchise’s popularity booming in recent years. The release of the most recent installment,Yakuza: Like A Dragon, marked the first time that aYakuzatitle didn’t debut as a PlayStation console exclusive, with the game also available on Xbox Series consoles at launch this time around. RELATED:The Best Modern-Day JRPGs (According To Metacritic) TheYakuzatitles have always delivered fun arcade-style combat, withengaging storylinesand plenty of quirky Japanese humor....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · Amy Montgomery

10 Classic RPGs You Didn't Know Already Got A New Remake

FinalFantasy VII Remakeis finally in people’s hands and by all accounts is living up to its promise. Fans are over the moon with the updated graphics, new take on combat, and faithful interpretation of the story’s Midgar chapter. Related:10 Games Square Enix Should Remake After Final Fantasy VII The sheer attention to detail is astonishing and making many players dream about other classicRPGsthatdeserve a similar treatment. Little do some people know, a handful of them already got remade a while ago, as shown by the list below....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Yvonne Harper

2020's 'Mulan' Has Good Reasons for Not Including Mushu

With Disney’slive-action retelling ofMulanon the near horizon, eager fans have been wondering about one pressing issue: Where is Mushu? Well, of course other issues have come up as well, and director Niki Caro joined several of her peers with comments on the film addressing many of them. First off, no, Mushu won’t be present in the film. After taking a moment to shed a single tear, just know that there are good reasons for this....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · James Torres

5 Pro Tips For Roller Champions

Ubisofthas made games for all sorts of players, with everyone in mind, from racers to shooters. The game company likes to include different types of players in their worlds when making games. However, the game developer has had issues withmaking games stagnatelikeAssassin’s Creed,because of the same formula. So when hidden gems likeRoller Championscome out, players are surprised about out there the game can be. RELATED:Rainbow Six Extraction: The Biggest Fixes The Game Needs Roller Champion isUbisoft’stake on the roller derby scene, with players skating in a circle to score points, all while not getting tackled....

July 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1068 words · Walter Murphy

All Marriage Candidates in Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos

Harvest Moon: The Wind of Anthosis a lovable farming simulator designed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of theHarvest Moonseries, now known asStory of Seasons. Like other titles in the genre, you arrive in a new city hoping to save the villagers from a doomed fate. Players will grow crops, raise animals, and form relationships with the citizens of Anthos. Some of these relationships can become romantic if players want to find a life partner....

July 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Marcia Stafford

Analogue Pocket Handheld Delayed Due to Component Shortages

TheAnalogue Pockethandheld device has been delayed. Those who were excited about the all-in-one Game Boy playing console will have to wait a bit longer, as component shortages have caused a rather significant delay for the handheld. Pre-orders went live for the Analogue Pocket last year, an item that was marketed as the ultimate retro handheld device. The portable gaming console costs $200 and plays Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games on a 3....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Jordan Curry

Artist Makes Incredible Final Fantasy 9 Dual Blades

InFinal Fantasygames, players can equip a variety of weapons on their characters. Despite this, the protagonist usually ends up with one set of weapons that is iconic for them. For the same reasons thatplayers always envision Cloud with his Buster Sworddespite it often being discarded early on in the game in favor of better equipment, Xidane fromFinal Fantasy 9is most often depicted with a pair of Mage Mashers. These daggers can be combined to form a thief sword, which typically keeps the color scheme of the Mage Masher and the appearance of The Ogre thief sword....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Monica Garrison

Asmongold Reveals What Changes He Wants to See in World of Warcraft Classic

In a recent live stream,Twitchstreamer Asmongold shed some light on what, exactly, he wanted to see come out of the potential reset ofWorld of Warcraft Classicservers. Asmongold is one of the most prominentTwitchstreamers and other content creators working inWorld of Warcraftand MMORPG circles–or rather, he was before he apparently stopped playingWorld of Warcraftentirely in favor ofFinal Fantasy 14. During the video, the streamer shared his wishlist of changes he would like to see Activision Blizzard implement inWorld of Warcraft, a game that he has criticized heavily and described ashaving a toxic community....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Madeline Stein

Baldur’s Gate 3: Best Sorcerer Multiclass Build

Baldur’s Gate 3is based on Dungeons & Dragons, which means the player has the freedom to choose between countless races and classes to play as. Even when a player picks a class, they don’t necessarily have to limit themselves to it; they can multiclass. The Sorcerer class is one of the classes the player can play as, powerful with magic, but can be made more versatile with some multiclassing. Multiclassing can come with many disadvantages, but it may be worth it for many players....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · James Lara

Best Board Games For Lord of the Rings Fans In 2023

Fans ofThe Lord of the Ringsare likely the kinds of people that enjoy board games. They probably have an affinity for complex worlds and strategy, which translates perfectly to the gaming world. Luckily, there are quite a fewLOTR-themed board games that fans can check out the next time they’re planning a game night. These picks range from easy to complex in terms of difficulty, and a lot of theLOTRgames available are not only fun to play but are also great items to have in a collection....

July 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1194 words · Andrew Cox