Elden Ring PvP Player Applies a Ton of Buffs, Loses Almost Immediately

Elden Ringis possibly the biggest launch of the year after tremendous critical and commercial success since its launch back in February. The FromSoftware action RPG has amassed a global fanbase, with gamers loving its many features, like the character creator, its difficulty, and the immersive storyline, among many others. Consequently,Elden Ringis among the fewgames with a 90 or higher rating in 2022. Besides the previously mentioned features,Elden Ringis famous for its PvP multiplayer mode, allowing users to test their skills against one another....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Amanda Miller

Elden Ring: The Best Shields To Negate Fire Damage (& Where To Find Them)

In From Software’s newest title,Elden Ring, players will quickly note that enemies hit hard. Some enemies are even capable of killing the player with one move. Players can bolster their defenses withheavier armor, more points in vigor (the game’s health stat), or they can take a more simple approach. If an enemy is hitting like a truck, why not put some bollards in the way to stop it? The solution to this problem is shields — and more specifically, shields that bolster fire defense....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Megan Peterson

Fans Will Get New Updates On 'The Witcher' And 'Cuphead' Series Soon

Netflix is continuously raising its bets on video game adaptations and after just releasingCastlevania’sfinal season, the streaming company is showing no sign of stopping. Recently, the streamer announced its “Geeked Week” event will bring new updates on projects related toResident Evil,CupheadandThe Witcher. Last week, Netflix released the trailer for itsupcoming animated seriesResident Evil: Infinite Darknessstarring Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield, but that’s not the streaming company’s only zombie-ridden production seeing as it also has plans for a live-action series that will follow Jade and Billie Wesker in New Raccoon City....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Jessica Willis

Final Fantasy 16's Branded Explained

The Branded are a people who are central to the narrative ofFinal Fantasy 16, being the enslaved masses whose subjugation is the primary motivation for protagonists Clive and Cid to fight against the powers that be. Also referred to as Bearers throughout the game, there are several layers to unpack about those who canuse magic in Valistheaand the situation they find themselves forced into. Introduced quickly as the slave class ofFinal Fantasy 16, the Branded are shown to be subservient to those who do not bear the Crystal Curse and use their magic at the behest of their masters....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 685 words · Kathleen Brown

Former Flash Game Creators Say Goodbye to Flash

For over 20 years, Adobe Flash has offered creators the ability to share artwork and independent games freely online, sometimes in the best forms that they could be made available. So, it’s a real blow to the online creative community that Adobe will be shutting the media player down just before stepping into 2021, with manyFlash games getting backed upto try saving two decades of internet history. In response to this removal former Flash game dev Jonas Richner conducted short interviews with more than 20 different content creators who had either gotten their start or continue using Adobe’s media player....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Jeffrey Johnson

Forza Horizon 5: How to Level Up Fast

Forza Horizon 5has many different types of Events and Challenges to keep players occupied for a long time. Leveling up will occur naturally while progressing through these activities, but as each level provides a Wheelspin, and another step on the way to prestiging, some might want to know how to level up fast. There are proper ways to maximize XP gains inForza Horizon 5, and there are AFK farming methods. This guide will only cover ways to level up fast while actively participating in the game....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Jonathan Gonzalez

Halo Infinite's First Season Will Be Based on Halo Reach

Halo Infiniteis one of the biggest games scheduled to release this year, with Microsoft showing it off pretty heavily over the past week. Fans are getting a good idea of whatHalo Infinitewill be when it launches, and that includes looks at the seasonal structure.Halo Infinite’s battle passwill pack in new goodies for players to unlock, and it appears that the first wave will be based onHalo Reach. According to a post on Xbox Wire,Halo Infinite’sfirst season is dubbed “Heroes of Reach,” and will include customization options for players to use, some of which appeared inHalo Infinite’smultiplayerdeep dive....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · John Wallace

Hellblade 2's Weather Effects Highlighted in New Video

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2was officially unveiled at The Game Awards 2019, but since then developers at Ninja Theory have remained quite tight-lipped about the continuation of Senua’s story until now. Ninja Theory recently took to its official Twitter account ahead of E3 2021 to show off some impressive footage of weather effects inSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. This brief video shows a visual upgrade to the sequel’s weather effects compared to the originalHellbladetitle, which released back in 2017....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Erin Odonnell

Helldivers 2: Weapon Tier List

Helldivers 2is a squad-based, third-person shooter game set in a chaotic, war-torn galaxy. As players stand in the face of oppression and wage war for peace, they must be prepared to battle lethal alien creatures and completehigh-stakes missions. In addition to using specializedStratagems,Helldivers 2gives you access to a host of superpoweredprimary weaponsand the most explosive tools in the galaxy. Given the many options available, picking the best primaries and secondaries to squash bugs or destroy bots is crucial....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1169 words · Karen Morris

Hideo Kojima May Have 2 Games in Development

Hideo Kojima’s work is a matter of constant rumor and speculation. Not only has Kojima Productions proven its drive to innovate with the release ofDeath Stranding, but Kojima’s departing endeavor at Konami revolved around a now-canceledSilent Hillproject. Fans can’t help but talk about the possibilities of what Kojima might do next. Leave it to Kojima to start a new wave of speculation, sharing in a recent interview thatKojima Productionsis working on not just one, but two current projects....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Jamie King

Hollow Knight: Silksong Can't Be the Last of the Series

WhenHollow Knightgot its start as a Kickstarter project in 2014, with a modest budget of $35,000 AUD (approximately $26,600 USD), few would have expected the game to rise to the high watermark it holds for indie games. Developer Team Cherry created a world that resonated with fans and critics alike, with intricately linked areas and an entire bug kingdom filled with lore. After making such animpact on the Metroidvania genre, it did come as a surprise that Team Cherry plans to move on fromHollow Knightafter the release of the sequel,Silksong....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Brian Welch

How MLB The Show 24 Expands on Last Year's Storylines

Summary MLB The Showhas always found new ways to celebrate America’s pastime, and inMLB The Show 23, developer San Diego Studio’s newest innovation was the Storylines game mode. This single-player mode lets players relive iconic moments in baseball history, each of them focusing on differentlegends from the Negro Leagues. From John Donaldson to the immortal Jackie Robinson, this game mode—produced in tandem with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum—was a standout inThe Show 23....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 791 words · Nathaniel Fitzgerald

How to Get a Dream Address in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

With the new Dream Island Tours feature added toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, players may have some questions about dreaming and visiting others. Here’s how players can access the dreaming feature and get their Dream Address from Luna. Introduced with the Summer Update Wave 2 patch inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, Luna is the keeper of the dreams library, which allows players to jump to other players' islands, including those they are not friends with....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · John Ramos