Fans of Mass Effect Should Check Out These Intriguing Sci-Fi Books

Space operas aren’t usually thought of as “universal” stories, but there is an intrinsic, accessible appeal to narratives where humanity takes to the stars and must overcome existential danger. They speak to a sort of desperate optimism where both the stakes and the odds are incalculable, but nothing is impossible as long as the heroes hold fast to hope and innovation. The originalMass Effecttrilogy, soon-to-be remastered in BioWare’sLegendary Edition,captures those themes brilliantly....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Larry Adams

Final Fantasy 14 Hairstyle Design Contest Winners Announced

Summary Square Enix has recently announced the winners for its much-anticipatedFinal Fantasy 14Hairstyle Design Contest 2023, which received a huge number of entries. First released in December 2010, the MMORPG received a less-than-ideal response from fans, who cited a number of issues with the gameplay and the user interface.Final Fantasy 14was ultimately shelved and caused the developers to go back to the drawing board, eventually coming up with a reboot, titledFinal Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Robert Cook

Fortnite Gets Epic Zero Crisis Cinematic With Kratos, Xenomorphs, and More

Fortniteseason finales have always been major events, offering new scenarios for players to enjoy and drum up excitement for the next season. But it looks like Epic Games has been aiming to one-up itself every time as of late. It’s Marvel-themed Season 4 capped off with a cinematic final battle against Galactus, where players got to assist the superheroes in fending off, which went on to break records and becomethe biggest and most popularFortnitefinale ever....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · April Rivera

Fortnite MrBeast Collaboration Includes Chance to Win $1 Million

Eligible players have a chance to win $1,000,000 by participating in MrBeast’s Extreme Survival Challenge on December 1 inFortnite. This is part of an upcoming collaboration between Epic Games and thefamous YouTube celebrity MrBeast. Epic Games releasedFortnitein 2017, and the free-to-play battle royale played a major role in the franchise’s popularity. It continues to be the twelfth most-played video game of all time and the second most-played battle royale behindPUBG: Battlegrounds....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Nathan Adams

Four 90s Cartoons (and One from the '00s) Making a Comeback

The ’90s were a golden time for animation, with shows likeBatman: The Animated Seriesredefining what was possible in Saturday morning cartoons. MTV also championed independent animators with the anthologyLiquid Televisionwhich featured the edgyAeon Flux, as well asFrog Baseball, a 1992 short by Mike Judge that gave the worldBeavis and Butt-Head. Along with John Kricafalusi’sThe Ren & Stimpy Show,Beavis and Butt-Headtook over the rebellious gap left byThe Simpsonsas it settled into the mainstream....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 850 words · Rachel Lewis

FTC to Look Into Microsoft, Other Big Tech Acquisitions

When most gamers think ofMicrosoft, their thoughts turn to the Xbox line of consoles, or perhaps to Microsoft computer products. It is worth remembering that Microsoft is a company with more stakes than just the gaming industry; it is a major technology company that deals with tech and other tech companies in many fields. It is the company’s dealings with other companies that is leading to an investigation. RELATED:XFL Uses Xbox Controller For Reviewing Plays The FTC is launching an investigation that will give close scrutiny to Microsoft....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Paul Reynolds

Genshin Impact Leaks Version 4.4 Chenyu Vale Map

Summary The floodgates for Version 4.4 leaks have opened, asGenshin Impactplayers can now have a clear look at Chenyu Vale and how it connects to the other regions of Teyvat. ThoughCloud Retainer isGenshin Impact’s starin Version 4.4, Xianyun will also be joined by Gaming, a 4-Star Pyro character, the Lantern Rite event for 2024, and a brand-new Liyue area for players to sink their teeth into. It’s fair to say that Chenyu Vale has been one of the most hyped map expansions since The Chasm, as it will finally connect Liyue to Fontaine, and reveal the place where Baizhu’s master came from....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Brian Carpenter

Genshin Impact Players Notice Interesting Detail About Kokomi's Skill Icon

Genshin Impactplayers have noticed an interesting detail about the Elemental Skill icon for the Hydro user Sangonomiya Kokomi. This was one of the first characters to arrive in the Inazuma region back in update 2.1 alongside the Electro Archon Raiden Shogun. Kokomi is known as the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island who handles the affairs of the region, similar to Jean’s job in Mondstadt. This five-starGenshin Impactcharacter is also a skillful military strategist who prevented the Tenryou Commission’s victory against the Watatsumi Army....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Michael Williams

God of War Franchise's Most Intense Boss Fights

Aside from its gripping narrative and excellent graphics, theGod of Warseries has also become widely recognized for its sensational boss battles. Each new installment since the originalPS2 gameback in 2005 has had at least one or more unforgettable encounters against truly formidable opponents. From the Hydra to the Colossus of Rhodes and even Cronos,God of Waris home to some of the grandest, most epic fights in the games industry. However, while the above examples are truly sights to behold, some of the more memorable and intense encounters to actually play are the one-on-one battles, pitting players against one lethal or two adversaries....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Rebecca Harris

God of War Ragnarok Director Discusses Comparisons to Cory Barlog

God of War Ragnarok’sDirector Eric Williams states that he would be happy if his work on the new game was considered the same as Cory Barlog’s 2018God of War. A lot of gamers enjoyed the reboot of theGod of Warfranchise back in 2018, with many players attributing a lot of its success to Director Cory Barlog. The news thatBarlog was being replaced forGod of War Ragnarokso he could work on another, unannounced title caused some nervousness in the gaming community, but it seems that these fears were largely unfounded....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Alexis Lane

Grand Theft Auto Fan Discovers Incredibly Impressive GTA 4 Detail

Grand Theft Auto 4was met with widespread critical acclaim when it launched in 2008, hailed as a significant step forward for theGrand Theft Autoseries in terms of realism, physics, and more.Grand Theft Auto 4remains one of the highest-rated video game releases of all time, and so it’s no surprise that there are stillGTAfans who revisit the game to this day. Like every other game in the series,Grand Theft Auto 4features a large open world for players to explore....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Natasha Vazquez

GreedFall: 10 Best Weapons For The Technical Class

The Technical class is the most original andunique starting classinGreedFall. While the more familiar Magic and Warrior classes focus on spells and brute force respectively, Technical is sort of somewhere in between. That said, this is nobattle-mage dual-class. InGreedFall, It’s more like a rogue with a bit of alchemy thrown in. RELATED:Classic RPG Tropes That Aren’t Around Anymore As far as weapons go,the Technical classfavors anything light, quick, and one-handed, so pistols and short blades are the order of the day....

July 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1094 words · Ruth Evans

Halo Infinite Fan Makes Craig Keychain

Since theHaloseries was created in 2001, the games in the series have been known for their enemies. The Master Chief has faced many challenging foes over the years, such as the nightmarish Flood, mechanical Prometheans, and thealien races of the Covenant. However,Halo Infinitebrings another enemy faction, known as the Banished, to the mainline games. Although the Banished are made up of familiar Covenant style enemies, one NPC in particular became a viral sensation last year unintentionally....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · John Skinner