Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores DLC’s Review-Bombing Highlights an Important Blind Spot in Gaming

WARNING: Major Spoilers for Horizon Forbidden West’s Burning Shores DLC AheadHorizon Forbidden Westhas received DLC titledBurning Shores, and it has Aloy investigating a new threat and completing some unfinished business with the Far Zeniths. During her time in this new region, she meets a braveQuen warrior named Seyka, and the two have a romantic fling. For many, this was a touching example of character growth which sees Aloy go from a closed-off and fiercely independent heroine to one who is capable of showing her vulnerable side to others....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Jennifer Turner

Insurgency: Sandstorm – How To Earn Credits Fast

Insurgency: Sandstormis still massively popular four years after its initial release, and with the expansion to consoles, its following has only grown. Its biggest draw is therealistic tactical battlesplayers engage in, providing an immersive experience. The game was widely praised for its realistic gameplay, graphics, and fluid animations. One aspect ofInsurgency: Sandstormthat can be confusing for the player is obtaining credits. Credits are used for in-game purchases of cosmetic items that allow the player to change certain features, such as clothing items....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · James Lewis

Invincible: Who Is Thragg, Grand Regent Of The Viltrumites?

Quick Links When it comes to theInvincibleseries, there are few enemies quite as terrifying as the Grand Regent of the Viltrumites, Thragg. Acting as the true antagonist of the series, Thragg poses one of the most significant threats the heroes ofInvincibleface. He is capable of taking on some of the series’ heaviest hitters with ease, only needing a slight break before taking on his next victim. Likethe Viltrumites as a whole, Thragg has a complex and interesting backstory, but just being a Viltrumite doesn’t mean he’s going to be friendly with Mark....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · William Howard

Merrin Will Hopefully Have a Bigger Role Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2

Star WarsJedi:Fallen Orderreleased back in November 2019 as the first single-player and story-drivenStar Warsgame in quite a long time, and the game was met largely with positive feedback from fans and critics. The story of escapedJedi Cal Kestisand his quest to recover a repository of Force-sensitive children throughout the galaxy before it could be put to nefarious use by the Empire featured many elements ofStar Warsprequel, sequel, and original trilogy lore....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1024 words · Briana Jefferson

Metroid Dread's Final Boss is the Perfect Sendoff For the Game

While many other games in theMetroidseries certainly have their difficult moments,Metroid Dreadis packed full of them, usually manifesting in its many boss fights. Despite the newfound challenge that they bring to the series,Dread’s bosses are the absolute highlight of the game, with each encounter being unique and memorable in its own ways. The absolute standout fight in the game, however, isthe final boss Raven Beak, the mysterious Chozo Samus has been preparing to fight for the entire runtime of the game....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Caitlin Lawson

Most Underrated Take-Two Games

Take-Twois a publisher with an interesting history. Initially finding success making FMV games in the 90s, they would gradually splinter into a family of smaller publishing labels. Of those labels, three exist today: the primarily indie-focused Private Division, their home for AAA games and sports titles 2K Games, and finally the juggernaut that is Rockstar. RELATED:The Hidden Genius Behind GTA5’s Character Choices Not every Take-Two game got to enjoy the success ofGrand Theft Auto,BioshockorCivilization, however....

June 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1300 words · Christine Campbell

Persona 5 Strikers Review Roundup

Atlus' critically acclaimed JRPGPersona 5stole the hearts of many back in 2016, garnering multiple nominations at The Game Awards, and although the game got a much-needed refresh withPersona 5 Royalin 2019, fans of the Phantom Thieves have still clamored for more. That’s wherePersona 5 Strikerscomes in. It seems that Omega Force has been busy lately, just coming off ofHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, as fans were both shocked and excited to see theDynasty Warriorsdeveloper along with P-Studio at the helm ofthePersona 5sequel,which takes the form of a hack-and-slash action-RPG....

June 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1262 words · Sarah Smith

PewDiePie Has Officially Moved to Japan

In 2019,YouTubestar PewDiePie purchased a home in Japan. He’d previously talked to hisYouTubefans about how much he loves Japan and that he’d like to live there. The first step toward making that happen was purchasing a home, but little did PewDiePie realize the ordeals before him. Three years later, mountains of paperwork, a pandemic all but banning international travel, and a private jet flight, PewDiePie is finally home. He and his wife MarziaPie have officially moved to Japan....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Dustin Cook

Professor Layton and Level-5 Fans Should Be Excited for November 29

Summary Level-5 has announced a special event taking place on November 29, featuring an extensive showcase that will reveal the release dates ofProfessor Layton and the New World of Steamand other games from the developer.Level-5 made a surprise comeback during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, announcing three new games for the Nintendo Switch, some being multiplatform while others are exclusive. These three games areDecapolice,Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time,andProfessor Layton and The New World of Steam....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Cynthia Burns

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart's Photo Mode Looks Really Detailed

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apartis rapidly approaching its release, with many fans excited to see what the latest next-gen PlayStation exclusive has to offer. What makesRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart’srelease particularly exciting is that it is the firstRatchet and Clankgame to be released since 2016, and, interestingly is following on from 2013’sInto the Nexus.Despite the game’s announcement kind of coming out of the blue last year,Rift Apartwas a long time coming....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Alexander Harding

Square Enix's 'Big Announcement' This Year Could Be Final Fantasy 9 Remake

2023 is set to be a huge year for Square Enix’sFinal Fantasyseries with the long-anticipated release ofFinal Fantasy 16, upcoming titles like the console ports of theFinal Fantasy Pixel Remasterseries andTheatrhythm: Final Bar Line, and even the possible release ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Despite all the confirmed projects Square Enix has to talk about regarding the series in 2023, just recently the publisher teased that there is onebigFinal Fantasyannouncementyet to come that is disconnected from any of the previously announced titles....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Dylan Martin

The 5 Best PlayStation 4 Exclusives Protagonists (& The 5 Worst)

The PlayStation 4 has a large array of exclusive games with unique storylines and a variety of settings. Most of them are story-heavy, which leads to many well-developed, flawed, and round characters. These characters are based on their depth and likability so someone like Astro Bot, who is mostly a mascot, does not make the cut. RELATED:The 10 Best PlayStation 4 Games (According To Metacritic) Some characters, on the other hand, fall in the line of being static, boring, or plain annoying....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 993 words · Joseph Arnold

The Highest-End Amazon Tablet is Back at Black Friday Price

Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet Amazon’s premium Fire Max 11 tablet is back selling for the amazing Black Friday-level price of just $199.99. This high-definition tablet comes with a super-sharp 11-inch screen, a fast Wi-Fi 6 wireless connection, and a large 128-gigabyte storage capacity. Now for the first-time since November it is selling at a $80 discount, so grab one while the deal is active. Amazon’s got theAmazon Fire Max 11 tableton offer right now at a really enticing price of $199....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Troy Martin