Rumored Nvidia 20GB 3080 Ti Benchmarks Appear Online

Nvidia continues to hold one of the top spots for graphic fidelity and GPU capabilities with the GeForce RTX 30 series, composed of the 3060 through the 3090. However, rumors have been floating around for a few months now that the hardware developer has been working on a graphics card that situates itself between theRTX 3080and the RTX 3090, the two top billed products in the series. The leaks and rumors have labeled this item either theRTX 3080 Ti, or the 20GB RTX 3080, both of which follow some of the naming conventions that Nvidia has used before....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Jessica Martin

Silent Hill Needs the Promise of Proper Horror Games, Not Just Interactive Experiences

Summary Silent Hillhas been long-revered as one of the most influential series in horror media. The franchise has appeared in video games, movies, novels, comics, and more, each offering a deeper dive into its terrifying setting. Despite this, theSilent Hillseries has not released an original gaming title in over a decade, after internal issues at developer Konami led to the cancelation of 2015’sSilent Hills. In October 2022, the series made headlines with theSilent Hill Transmission, during which multiple brand-new gaming titles, aSilent Hill 2 Remake, and a movie were announced, elating fans....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Leslie Taylor

Star Trek: The Archive, Explained

Star Trekhas explored almost every science fiction idea one could imagine. With a dozen TV series and a film franchise, countless writers, actors, directors, and producers have pitched concepts into the franchise’s endless expanse.Star Trek: Discoverygave the franchise five seasons of new ideas and fresh takes on familiar tropes. One of the most engaging concepts that barely got the attention it deserved wasDiscoveryseason five’s Eternal Gallery and Archive, better known as the Archive....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Brandy Patel

Star Wars: What Are The Living Waters Of Mandalore?

Last year,The Book of Boba Fettgave fans ofThe Mandalorianan unexpected gift: Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin (a.k.a. Mando) returned to screens earlier than anticipated. In the backdoor pilot ofThe MandalorianSeason 3, the bounty hunter also wielded the Darksaber, which he claimed from Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) and tried, unsuccessfully, to return to its previous owner, Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff), the former leader of Mandalore. But Mando’s appearance inThe Book of Boba Fettwas more than just a funStar Warscameo....

July 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Zachary Mcdonald

Stranger Things: 3 Big 'Plot Holes' Bugging Fans After Season 4 and Their Explanations

In particular, there seems to be threeStranger ThingsSeason 4"plot holes" that are bugging fans, and while one is a genuine error on the part of the showrunners, the other two have explanations. RELATED:Walmart Is Selling Stranger Things Pizza Please note that this article will have MAJOR SPOILERS forStranger Things. Stranger Things Season 4: Where is Kali? One of the bigger supposed “plot holes” inStranger ThingsSeason 4 has to deal with a character that hasn’t appeared in the show since Season 2....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · James Hahn

The 10 Best Changes to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone in 2020

Since the releases ofCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandCall of Duty: Warzone, a lot has changed. Each game is a much different experience from graphical upgrades, new operators, and exciting events than when it first started.Call of Duty: Modern Warfarelaunched with a tone of gritty realism and tactical combat, but since then has evolved into a much more relaxed and fun-loving experience. While neither game is perfect, there is a largecommunity supporting bothCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandCall of Duty:Warzone....

July 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1264 words · Ashley Sanchez

The Best Anime About Japanese Folklore

Like all countries, Japan has plenty of its own unique folklore. A lot of Japanese folklore is very different from anywhere else in the world. Their origins are steeped in Japanese history and tradition, and many of the stories are very old. Most are even tied tovery specific places in Japan, and you may still hear those stories whenever you travel to those areas. Some common themes in Japanese folklore are talking animals with magic powers, demons and ghosts, and spirits or monsters called yokai....

July 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1334 words · Nancy Cooper

The Best Budget Smart TVs in 2024

Buying a TVnowadays means pouring over dozens of special features each model offers and deciding how the TV might fit in a home.Smart TVstake a lot of the guesswork out of the equation, with built-in internet connections that give usersaccess to streaming appsand voice controls. With all these advanced features, finding an affordable smart TV may seem impossible. However, with technological improvements, budget smart TVs are available left and right. Whether the TV is destined for family movie nights orcompetitive console gaming, many affordable smart TVs are ready to entertain budget-minded shoppers....

July 12, 2025 · 13 min · 2599 words · Katrina Bowman

The Total Value of All Free PS Plus Games of 2022

Many gaming companies have subscription services luring gamers in with supposedly great deals. Over at Sony, there isPlayStation Pluswhich allows gamers access to multiplayer online gameplay. Additionally, gamers also getfree games for PS4 and PS5. It is worthwhile to consider the value of all the games that have been handed out this year, as it gives gamers a good idea of whether their subscription is worth it. To do this fairly, some methodology has to be laid down....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Joshua Burch

Vampire Survivors: How to Get 100k Kills in a Run

Many of the stages inVampire Survivorsrequire players to defeat over 100k foes to earn certain rewards (or even advance to the next stage in Adventure Mode.) Naturally, this is no easy task and will require players to utilize some planning and strategy if they hope to both survive and hit this target. There are a fair few techniques that can be used to increase the number of enemies taken down in a single run, and it’s by combining these methods that players can hit ludicrously high enemy kill counts inVampire Survivors....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Nicole May

Wuthering Waves: Stygian Lacrimosa Quest Guide

The world ofWuthering Wavesis quite vast in terms of exploration and lore. Players have over 10 sub-regions to explore and, despite having the opportunity to unlock the areas by themselves, there are some which can only be explored through quests. These kinds of quests are called exploration quests, and they give players extra rewards, in-game tools, and background into the lore of the regions. TheStygian Lacrimosa questinWuthering Wavesisthe main quest chainthat unlocks Fallen Grave....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 741 words · Amanda Irwin

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Builds Clever Machine to Defeat Frustrating Boss

Summary A creativeZelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has devised a clever solution for one of the game’s most frustrating boss battles - Mucktorock. This method is the latest way that players have invented to take on some of themost challenging bosses inTears of the Kingdom. The latest entry into theZeldafranchise introduced many new abilities and equipment, such as the Zonai devices that give players control over how they can interact with the game....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Laura Holland

3DS Shutdown is Perfect Excuse to Finally Make Pokemon Z

The first four generations ofPokemongames established a clear pattern. Game Freak and Nintendo would first release a pair ofPokemongames and then later follow them up with a more comprehensive third entry.Pokemon Red and Bluewere followed byPokemon Yellow,Pokemon Gold and Silverwere followed byPokemon Crystal,Ruby and Sapphirewere followed byEmerald, andDiamond and Pearlwere followed byPlatinum. However, things changed with the fifth generation ofPokemongames, which moved away from this pattern. Instead of releasing a comprehensive third game forPokemon Black and White, Game Freak and Nintendo instead put outPokemon Black 2 and White 2, which narratively served more as sequels to the originalBlack and Whitegames....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Tara Snyder