Steam Added 31 Million New Users Last Year

While 2022 is already well underway, gamers are still learning new information about how well video game companies performed in 2021. For example,Steam, thevideo game digital distribution service from Valve, recently released details about its platform growth throughout 2021, and the results were what many probably expected: excellent. This news about platform growth came as part of the company’s year-end review for 2021. In the report, a wide range of statistics was given regarding the number of users onSteamover the past year....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Jessica Davis

Steam Update Adds New Game Genre Category

Summary Steamadded a new “Boomer Shooter” category for its lineup of games. While the jokey title pokes fun at fans of more traditional-style shooters onSteam, the category is a legitimate addition that highlights a unique style. In 2023,Steam broke its own recordfor most games released in a year, as it added over 14,000 of them in the span of 12 months. As a result of the platform’s massive offering of titles, Steam has a robust categorization system that helps users sift through the storefront to find their kind of game....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Michelle Cook

Steve Carell's Space Force Blasts Off for Season 2 at Netflix

Netflixhas officially renewed the Steve Carell comedy seriesSpace Forcefor a second season. The renewal arrives with a handful of changes behind the scenes, including the addition of a new co-showrunner to serve alongside series co-creator Greg Daniels. Space Forcestars Carrell as Mark R. Naird, a decorated pilot and four-star general who aspires to run the United States Air Force. However, his ambitions take an unexpected turn when he’s tasked with leading a group of eccentric scientists to establish the sixth branch of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Space Force....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Anthony Davis

The Best Pilots in Star Wars Video Games

A part of what makes theStar Warsfranchise so unique and gripping is the huge range of talents and skills that can be possessed by the characters within it. From mastering the force to being revered as a sharpshooter, there are a huge amount of things that can earn a character a reputation for being highly specialized and skilled. One of the most useful skills that a character can possess withinStar Warsis that of being a talented pilot....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 940 words · Todd Carney

This Superhero Trope Is Starting To Border On Being Overdone

Some of the most engaging comics stories take beloved characters and turn them on their heads.Alternate reality plot lines, likeFlashpoint, often become instant classics. Maybe that’s why comics have been presenting “what if Superman were evil” storylines for decades. The “evil Superman” trope has gone through all the stages of life. It began as a cool thought experiment. Then it went on to spawn some pretty exciting and original comic books....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · John Allen MD

Twitch's New Boost Train Feature is an Improvement on Boosting, but It's Not Perfect

Twitchis constantly growing and changing for a variety of reasons. Last year,Twitchadded a variety of new tools that allowed streamers to better control who could type in their chat, which has proven useful for streamers in the battle against hate raids. Recently, Twitch also announced that it intended to rework the tools with which users file reports or appeal bans, with the intention of streamlining both processes while providing more visibility....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Robert Montoya

Twitter Releases Ghost of Tsushima Emoji

Since its debut trailer,Ghost of Tsushimahas been hotly anticipated. One of two games centered on samurai combat that caught attention (the other at the time beingSekiro: Shadows Die Twice), its impressive graphics and mysterious nature intrigued many. WithGhost of Tsushimahaving officially gone gold, the wait is almost over. The story ofGhost of Tsushimais still fairly vague, but much more is known about it now. A samurai must turn from the traditional teachings of bushido and take on the persona of a “Ghost” to defeat the Mongols invading Tsushima....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Evelyn Gould

What the Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMind DLC Means for the Next Game

With the release of theReMindexpansion forKingdom Hearts 3finally out in the wild, fans were able to get some more answers to their remaining questions fromKingdom Hearts 3’s ending. That being said, just like its predecessors,ReMind’s finale and the Secret Episode have once again left players asking what’s next for the franchise and what could be seen in the nextKingdom Heartstitle. First of all, it seems safe to say there will be a nextKingdom Heartsgame....

July 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1360 words · Justin Johnson

What's The Best Gaming Chair in 2024?

Finding the best gaming chair ensures that you may have the longest, most comfortable gaming session possible. While traditional office chairs continue to be popular first picks, more and more gamers are starting to realize they may need to paymore attention to ergonomicsrather than style. Gaming chairs are often more stylish, comfortable, and ergonomic than standard office chairs. However, there is not a single PC chair with universal appeal, or one chair that fits the contours of every back perfectly, regardless of whether it was designed for gaming or the office....

July 5, 2025 · 13 min · 2654 words · Elizabeth Moore

Why Borderlands 4 Should Let Lilith Go

TheBorderlandsfranchise has seen the comings and goings of many great and unforgettable characters. Aside from formerly playable characters like Lilith, these include the airheaded but oddly lovable Scooter, and the megalomaniacal but charismatic Handsome Jack. It is likely that this trend will continue inBorderlands 4. Story-driven video games often have characters die or otherwise leave the story permanently. There is no better way to drive up the stakes of a story than to let the player know that they and the surrounding characters are not invincible....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Sarah Mata

Wordle 379 Guide: 5-Letter Words That End In AC

Quick Links There’s a reason why people who love challenges likeWordleso much, especially since eachWordlepuzzle is only available for a single day. Players who don’t want to miss out on a day’s challenge because it’s difficult don’t necessarily have to skip a day of solving, however. RELATED:Wordle: The Best Strategy For The Game Sometimes, all it takes is to know the right approach to finally crack the code tricky puzzles, such as that ofWordle 379 for June 01, 2025....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Justin Harvey

WoW Dragonflight: Protection Warrior Talent Builds

Warriors have long been a staple inWorld of Warcraftas one of the most popular classes. After all, they are the first class type you think of when you think of an MMO. The Dragonflight expansion released a talent system overhaul that adds complexity and flexibility to the way you build your character. Today we dive into the projected best talent builds to try for the Protection Warrior. Best Overall Talent Build for the Prot Warrior in WoW: Dragonflight You will need to fill out both theWarrior Class Talent Treeand theProtection Specialization Talent Treewhen choosing talents for your warrior in WoW Dragonflight....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Glen Miller

10 Story-Heavy Games To Play If You Love The Dragon Age Series

When someone talks about the greatest western RPG series of all time, it goes without saying that theDragon Ageseries would be mentioned. While it’s true that the series might have a very rocky reputation for several reasons, there’s still no denying the fact that the core facets of this series are stillincredibly entertainingand have remained consistent — for the most part — across the three games that have been released till now....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Timothy Glover