Starfield Premium Edition vs Standard – What’s the Difference?

The wait is over, and Bethesda’shighly anticipated RPG,Starfield, is finally hitting Xbox consoles and Windows PCs in September. That being said, fans are already spamming the pre-order buttons and securing their favorite editions for extra bonuses. However, Bethesda’s new IP has caused some confusion among buyers as it offersfour different editionsthat each come with physical and digital perks. To help buyers get their heads around the differences between these bundles, this guide lists all their benefits and even declares the best one....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Nathan Nash

Superfuse: Best Frost Elementalist Build

The Frost Elementalist is the biggest challenge to craft into a good hero inSuperfuse. The early skills seem to suggest that the character should be a tank or a melee hero, but the character doesn’t get the health pool boosts to bolster this strategy. Thankfully, it can become one of the most ferocious casters in the end. RELATED:New Action RPG Superfuse Combines Diablo and Invincible For gamers who are enjoying a different build inSuperfuse, do not take this as a mandate....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Heather Archer

The Hobbit: The Battle of Azanulbizar, Explained

The Battle of Azanulbizar, the final battle of the War of the Dwarves and the Orcs, took place during the Third Age on 1st December, 2799. Twenty years after the Dwarves of Erebor had beendriven out of the Lonely Mountain by Smaug, King Thrór traveled to Khazad-dûm, the lost realm of his ancestors, with his companion Nár. Upon arrival, he was killed by Azog, an Orc-chieftain of Moria, who also branded his name on Thrór’s forehead....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Molly Coleman

The Most Cinematic Horror Games

While there is no shortage ofcinematic fantasy gamesthe selection gets a bit smaller when it comes to horror titles. However, fans of the horror genre can still find spooky, creative, and down-right scary games that are able to provide a visually stunning and cinematic experience. Players can explore new horror stories or get lost in worlds that were inspired by their favorite horror movies and characters and can even step into the shoes of some of the most iconic serial killers....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1004 words · Jason Rogers

The Mountain Goats Lead Singer Creates Breath of the Wild Song

While theLegend of Zeldaseries has traditionally been known for its orchestral music,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildfeatured a more subdued soundtrack in order to highlight the game’s post-Calamity setting. Many scenes and areas of the game utilize primarily ambient sounds to draw focus to the trees, rivers, mountains and other natural elements which surround protagonist Link. The game even allowed Link himself to perform some music,humming a tune whenever he cooks over a fire....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Denise Alvarado

The Outer Worlds 2's New Solar System is Perfect for One Common Sci-Fi Element

The Outer Worldsintroduced players to a charming new world filled with overbearing corporations, capitalistic indifference, and a lot of jokes and combat.The Outer Worlds 2was announced earlier this month at E3 2021, and while it is likely still quite a ways away, there are some aspects of the game that have been confirmed. One of the biggest new additions toThe Outer Worlds 2is an entirely new solar system for players to explore and learn about....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Jodi Young

The Walking Dead's Rick Grimes and Michonne Spinoff, Explained

Summary The Walking Dead(TWD) came to an end in 2022 after twelve years and eleven seasons. What started as a comic book series, it gained enough popularity to become a massive franchise that included a main TV show, video games, and even a number of spinoffs. BeforeThe Walking Deadwas even over, it generated its first spinoff show withFear The Walking Deadin 2015. Now thatTWDhas concluded, the finale has made way for a number of additional spinoff shows that will follow already established characters as they make their way across the world to learn more and save the many apocalypse survivors....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1123 words · James Avery

This Unlikely Combination of Bloodborne and A Link to the Past is the Next 'Can't Miss' Indie

One of the benefits of the indie gaming space is the creativity afforded to developers to craft unlikely and unique combinations of ideas.Hunt The Night, the new top-down ARPG from developer Moonlight Games, is one such title that takes a creative approach to its design by combining the mechanics and elements from two very different and much-loved titles. If one were to imagine a cross betweenThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Pastand FromSoftware’s gothic horror ARPGBloodborne, they wouldn’t be far off from the reality ofHunt the Night....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Dr. Rodney Jones

Valley of Shadow Interview: Anthony Vaccaro Describes Real-World Digital Artifacts, Growth, and Healing via Gameplay

Autobiographical stories, especially those that are grounded in real-life experiences, may be the rarest narrative genre employed in video games. Developer Synersteel, consisting of Anthony and Nicholas Vaccaro, is aiming to change that withValley of Shadow: an intensely personal narrative puzzle game about grief, emotional trauma, and healing through the lens of fanciful magic. Theindie gameis still a ways away, expected to debut on Steam next year, but people with an interest in titles that tackle real issues and serious subjects should take note....

June 13, 2025 · 16 min · 3224 words · Sonya Baker

What Future Video Game Movies Can Learn From Sonic the Hedgehog 2

There was once a time not long ago when the prospect of a video game film adaptation would send chills down the spine of any gaming fan. Thanks to abysmal efforts such asAlone in the DarkandMax Payne, the genre’s reputation had been stained and held little faith that anything semi-decent could hit screens. There seems to have been a turn as of late, made evident by the success ofSonic the Hedgehog 2as well as its predecessor, released in early 2020....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Kimberly Wilson

Why Fable Could Be Going Back to the 'Old Kingdom' Era

A lot ofFablefans want to know where exactlyFable 4takes place. The only trailer for the game reveals very little about the setting besides suggesting thatFableis going back to its high fantasy roots. As the franchise went on,Fablefamously experienced an industrial revolution that came to a head inFable 3.Playground Games' trailer for its upcoming game might suggest thatFableis not only picking back up in a different setting, but a different time period....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 684 words · Christina Russell

Worried Fans 'Don't Understand' Sonic Frontiers Gameplay, Says Sonic Team Boss

Sonic Frontiershas been the subject of surprising controversy lately, with fans of the franchise and onlookers criticizing the recent presentations of Sega’s upcoming open-world 3D platformer. In wake of this criticism, many have called for Sega to delay the upcoming 3D platformer, claiming that the footage of the game showcased by IGN bears a lack of polish and requires more development time. After weeks of criticism leveraged atSonic Frontiers' gameplay, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka has now responded and says that Sonic Team has no desire to delaySonic Frontiers, and that fans just “don’t understand” the game....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Johnathan Strickland

XCOM 2: How To Get Supplies

With the Epic Games Store offeringXCOM 2for free in April 2022, there may besome new playersto the fantastic strategy game.XCOM 2challenges players to command their forces in tense turn-based combat while also managing a military base while not on missions. There are multiple layers of strategy to be found inXCOM 2and nearly all of it is driven by a single resource:supplies. There are a few different in-game currencies, but supplies are the most used....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1062 words · Karen Sutton