10 Story-Heavy Games To Play If You Loved The Original Uncharted

When one talks about some of the greatest gaming franchises of all time, then it’s only a matter of time before theUnchartedseries is mentioned in this conversation. Naughty Dog used to mainly be the developers of theCrash Bandicootseries, but it’s their work onUnchartedthat truly pushed them to the mainstream in the best way possible. RELATED:Uncharted: 10 Stunning Pieces of Fan Art Thestory of Nathan Drakeand his friends ends up beinga wildly entertaining joyridefrom start to end, full to the brim with some of the greatest narrative moments andaction set-piecesin gaming history....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Valerie Romero

1905 Book Features Sherlock Holmes Solving a Wordle-Like Puzzle

SinceWordledebuted in November of last year, the web-based daily word game has become an international sensation on the internet. The simplicity of the daily word puzzles has given the game widespread appeal for both young and old fans and the game’s popularity has been recognized by some of the biggest publications in the world withThe New York Timespurchasing the gamefor a reportedly “seven-figure” deal. Now, fans are noticing a similarity between the word game and a particular puzzle from a classic piece of detective literature....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Laura Caldwell

5 Cross-Generation Games That Play Just Fine On Current-Generation Consoles (& 5 That Run Poorly)

The new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles recently hit the market, bringing with them a slew of new games for early adopters to enjoy. Fortunately, those late to the next-gen party are not being left in the dust, thanks to a large handful of cross-generation games letting PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners still enjoy new games for the time being. Related:10 PS5 And Xbox Series X Games You Didn’t Realize Had Next-Gen Patches...

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · Billy Jones

Alone in the Dark is a 'Reference Bender' for Fans of the Original

Alone in the Dark, Pieces Interactive’s reimagining of the seminal 1992 survival horror title, is set to spook a whole new generation of players come March 20. The frame narrative of the title—an investigation of a Lovecraftian haunted house—remains unchanged. The core mechanics, meanwhile of the originalAlone in the Darkare modernized. This Alone in the Dark game evokes the same, if refreshed, sensations of the original, but players will quickly find themselves in unfamiliar territory nonetheless....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · Brenda Smith

Baldur's Gate 3 Will Set the Stage For Every New Dungeons and Dragons Game

Baldur’s Gate 3is set to launch in early access next week, and fans are excited for a number of reasons. It’s been over 20 years since the firstBaldur’s Gategame released, which is quite the gap between installments, even for video games. Baldur’s Gate 3might just redefine the RPG genre, just as its predecessors did in their day. It also looks like it’ll set the stage for all futureDungeons & Dragons-based games, of which there are quite a few in development, meaning whatever happens inBaldur’s Gate 3will leave its mark on the Forgotten Realms permanently....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Christopher Johns

Best Pokémon Games Released Only In Japan

Summary ThePokémonfranchise exists in many forms, fromthe popular Anime seriesto the string ofPokémonvideo games to Manga and a trading card game, among others.Pokémonoriginates from Japan as the creation of Satosh Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, who developed the firstPokémonvideo game in 1996. Since 1996,Pokémonhas taken the world by storm, and most subsequent games have been released worldwide on popular Nintendo platforms like the Nintendo DS and so forth. SomePokémongames, however, never left Japan, even though they are great entries in the series catalog....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Alexandra Armstrong

Blood Bowl 3 Introduces Season Passes And New Factions

Nacon, the publisher ofBlood Bowl 3, has announced that the game will implement a season pass system when it releases next year.Blood Bowl 3is the follow-up to the brutal 2015 turn-based sports game that takes American Football and places it in theWarhammeruniverse. TheBlood Bowlseries started life as a board game, before being turned into a visceral gaming experience in 2009. The series has always showcased an extremely violent sport where the aim is to score touchdowns or annihilate the opposing side....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Stephanie Simon

Controller vs Wheel: Which Do You Need to Set the Best F1 24 Lap Times?

Sony PlayStation DualSense Controller The Most Immersive F1 24 Controller Sony’s DualSense controller is the simplest way to experience the thrills of F1 racing without complex and expensive sim gear. Groundbreaking controller features like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback will make virtual racers feel like they are part of the action. The DualSense maintains a reliable, low-latency wireless connection to PS5s and is compatible with many PC titles. However, the controller doesn’t offer the precision of a racing wheel, and its analog sticks are prone to stick drift....

July 4, 2025 · 13 min · 2657 words · Daniel Holloway

Crusader Kings 3: How to Improve a Holding (Lance Update)

Back inCrusader Kings 2, every holding mostly had the same improvement buildings. Then inCrusader Kings 3, players had to choose which improvements go in a limited set of slots. For the most part, that’s still true, but the Lance (1.9) Update has overhauled the system. When players start a new game ofCrusader Kings 3, the number of improvement slots each holding has is very limited, but this number will go up as cultures discover new innovations....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1415 words · Nicole Hicks

David Tennant's Greatest TV Roles

There aren’t many actors out there who can pull off comedy and drama with equal ease, or deliver unforgettable performances as both noble heroes and callous villains. David Tennant, however, is one of those rare, precious exceptions. Few performers have as much range as this Scottish-born actor, who has lent his talents to everything from Shakespearean classics likeHamletandMuch Ado About Nothing,to animated series likeThe Legend of Vox Machina,Final Space, andStar Wars: The Clone Wars....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 936 words · Eduardo Warren

Dawn of the Monsters Release Window Revealed

WayForward Technologiesand 13AM Games have finally announced when exactly their next project,Dawn of the Monstersis due to officially release. While WayForward has developed games like theoriginalShantaeandContra 4, this time around it’s taking over publishing duties while 13AM Games is the developer for this title. WayForward, who has been several other likeBoy and his Bloband Ducktales Remastered originally announced it would be publishingDawn of the Monstersjust a few days ago. The game was actually teased as being in development by 13AM Games much earlier than that....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Arthur Dunn

Death Stranding was a 'New Genre,' and Now OD Will Be a New 'Medium'

Summary 2023’s The Game Awards was a huge boost for the industry, letting fans reflect on the best gaming experiences of the year while giving fascinating glimpses into what can be expected for the near future. One of the most exciting announcements of the show wasOD, the next project to come from the mind of Hideo Kojima, working in collaboration with accomplished actor and director Jordan Peele. In trueKojima Productionsfashion, the presentation gave fans the first bizarre glimpses atOD, bringing up more questions than it did answers about what experience the game will eventually entail....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · John Elliott

Disney Dreamlight Valley: Book Hunt (Belle Friendship Quest)

Belle has always been known for loving books and reading stories about far-off places that are outside of her village. InDisney Dreamlight Valley, Belle is one of the beloved characters to have been added in the fourth free update, alongside Beast. Belle’s friendship quests are some that really align with her personality, whether that be helping Beast, or finding some good books to read. Book Hunt is Belle’s level 2 quest, which players will quickly be able to accomplish and begin....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Calvin Olson