Crytek Reveals How Well Crysis Remastered Runs on Switch in Handheld Mode

Ever since the remaster was announced back in April, fans have been wondering how on earthCrysis Remasteredwill run on the Nintendo Switch. Notorious for its series of shakey ports, Nintendo’s handheld console has garnered an influx of terrible re-releases over the last few years, including the likes ofWWE 2K18, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night,andThe Outer Worlds. However, a new half an hour stream held by Crytek seems to hint thatCrysis Remasteredwon’t be added to that list, with the game seemingly running pretty well on the Switch....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Danny Bond

Dark Souls: 10 Questions About The Lore, Answered

FromSoftware’sDark Soulsrevolutionized modern storytelling in video games. BeforeDark Souls, most developers opted to tell their stories through predetermined cutscenes. Cutscenes are an effective and cinematic way to tell a game’s story. However, they often break immersion and many players simply skip them. RELATED:Dark Souls: 10 Best Strength Weapons, Ranked FromSoftware made understandingDark Souls’story almost entirely optional. There were very few cutscenes in the game, and the story is predominantly told through optional character interactions and item descriptions....

August 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1358 words · Matthew Green

Destiny 2's Playlist Strikes, Gambit, and Crucible Can Ruin New Players' Experience

Destiny 2is one of the most complex games on the market in terms of gameplay elements and lore, with some of its concepts ever-changing or coming from a long time ago - possibly even from the first installment of the series. The lore has had seven years of entries to grow and change, and the stories told by Bungie did the same. Some characters have been increasingly pivotal to the series, while others died or stepped back from the main plot....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 940 words · Daniel Mcgrath

Destiny 2: What The Wardcliff Coil Catalyst Does & How To Find It

The Wardcliff Coilcan be a ludicrously fun weapon to wield inDestiny 2. TheMad Scientistperk causes the Rocket Launcher to fire a swarm of rockets that spew out of the gun and try to home in on enemies. This makes it a great weapon for shredding a single tough target or clearing out a swarm of adds. RELATED:Destiny 2: How To Complete The ‘Ensemble’s Refrain’ Atheon Raid Challenge In Vault Of Glass...

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Todd Ortiz

Destiny Fan Turns Prophecy Dungeon Into Roller Coaster

The pseudo-raid known as the Prophecy Dungeon introduced inDestiny 2has been the subject of tons of fan content since Season of Arrivals in the form of guides, lore dives, and homages. One player has recently taken this inspiration out of Bungie’s MMO and into the popular title forfan-made creations,Planet Coaster, in order to show their appreciation for this unique activity. This most recent recreation results in an experience that mirrors the multi-step process of completing the Prophecy Dungeon fromDestiny 2, only without the threat of being blasted along the way....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Christopher Taylor

Elden Ring Player Spends Months Trying to Beat Malenia and Finally Does So in Most Anti-Climactic Way Possible

AnElden Ringplayer spent months fighting the boss Malenia before an unexpected exploit brought her down in the most anti-climatic way imaginable. While not the satisfying ending the player was hoping for, they did at least stumble upon a valuable exploit for anyone who doesn’t mind getting a cheesy win overElden Ring’s most challenging boss. Malenia is the daughter of the god-queen Marika, who rules overElden Ring’s setting of The Lands Between....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Christina Allen

Epic Games Store Free Game for February 15 Revisits a Niche Genre

Summary As Valentine’s Day comes and goes, theEpic Games Storeis still offering freebies for those who want a little surprise after the holiday. Epic Games has a promotion where it offers one or two free games every Thursday morning. This means that February 15 will mark a new title being offered at no extra cost to those with an account on the storefront, but fans should note that the times have changed between weeks rather often as of 2024....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Catherine Collins

Eternals 2 Doesn't Need To Happen, But The Eternals Should Return

Summary Fans know the MCU for its connective tissue and huge blockbuster events, whether they’re stand-alone movies or major crossovers with characters from other projects.Eternalswas unlike any MCU project before it. It was the first movie within the MCU franchise to feature a team without prior introductions and stood completely on its own. It accomplished one other first for the MCU: It delivered a projectthat doesn’t need a direct sequel to continue its story...

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Brooke Bonilla

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Is Coming to PC Too

The classic Atlus dungeon crawler RPG for Nintendo DS,Etrian Odyssey, is coming to PC via Steam. In an effort to increase the audience of this franchise, the company announced that PC gamers would also get access to enhanced versions of the three first games of the series on their favorite platforms later this year. It won’t just be Nintendo Switch players, as originally announcedduring Nintendo Directthis week. Originally launched between 2007 and 2010 for the Nintendo DS, the three games that will be part ofAtlus’Etrian Odyssey Origins Collectionare dungeon-crawling JRPGs....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Breanna Berg

Everything Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Can Learn from Each Game in Dragon Age

Dragon Agebecame one of BioWare’s most popular IPs and was markedly different from its other IP,Mass Effect, in both setting and mechanics. More centered onDungeons and Dragonsstyle of gameplay,Dragon Age: Originswas a hit with its branching story, characters, lore, and setting. WhileDragon Age 2wasn’t as well received as its predecessor, it’s got a core base of dedicated fans and made strides in developing the lore, whileDragon Age: Inquisitionopened the world and changed everything players thought they knew about the story....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Daniel Robinson

Evil Dead: How To Build A Horror Franchise

One would think, in this age of IP-driven franchise media, that all the iconic horror movie franchises would be alive and well, regardless of quality. Yet despite a few spasms, most of the classics are long dead and showing no sign of rising again, with one notable exception. Friday the 13thandA Nightmare on Elm Streethave both gone a decade or so without a new entry.The Texas Chainsaw MassacreandHalloweenhave embarrassed themselves with their recent attempts....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Cristian Haley

Gorgeous Jessie Cosplay Makes Pokemon's Team Rocket Level Up In Style

Team Rocket has been causing double trouble for Ash and company since the earliest days of thePokemonanime. As the years have passed, Jessie, James, and Meowth have evolved past the bumbling criminals they used to be to become more decent challengers and, at times, helpful allies. One constant trait for the trio has been Jessie’s everlasting passion for fashion, which simply makes her perfect for any aspiring cosplayers. Jessie is for all intents and purposesthe leader of the Team Rocket trio, and her commanding personality has always depicted her as the woman in charge, even though both James and Meowth equally contribute to the pair’s outrageous and at times ridiculous plans to snatch other people’sPokemon....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Cassidy Moody

Grand Theft Auto 4 is Returning to Steam With Big Changes

After disappearing unceremoniously from Steam last month, many of Rockstar’s biggest fans wondered whereGrand Theft Auto 4had gone and when it would possibly be back. While rumors seemed to surround the idea thatRockstarhad decided to make the game an exclusive on its own PC marketplace, it turned out that the issue was with the now no longer supported Windows Live Service that was attached to the game. Luckily, it appears fans now know when the popular title will be back on the Steam storefront, however, it appears its new release will come with a few missing features....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Bethany Mccoy