Forspoken’s Sila Magic Perfectly Captures Yakuza’s Power Fantasy

The combat inForspokenholds a layered experience that excels at giving players multiple styles to flex its four different classes of magic. However, only one of these classes manages to consistently offerS-tier magicthat gives the combat a type of power fantasy that action titles likeYakuzacapture so well: Sila magic. In a game that pits players against giant monsters and hordes of mindless zombies, the choice to make Frey a god-like entity who can mow down enemies is a welcome one....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Jeffrey Cox

GameStop PS5 Restock Announced for This Week

The PlayStation 5 was officially released in November 2020, but many aspiring customers still don’t have their hands on the console. The PS5 has been out of stock since its launch almost two years ago, and the new stock gets sold out immediately. This has resulted in a situation where some customers have resorted tobuying a PS5 from scalpersat much higher prices. Fans interested in buying a PS5 without interacting with scalpers have a great opportunity to do so by visiting their nearestGameStopstore this week....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Mr. Tony Burns

H3H3 Gets YouTube Channel Back After Ban

It’s been a long week for YouTube channelH3H3, to say the least. On Monday, H3H3 host and cofounder Ethan Klein announced that the studio’s last Christmas podcasts for the year had been canceled due to a “random” strike on theYouTubechannel. The strike, and subsequent rejection of Klein’s appeal, led to H3H3 being unable to upload for the week of Christmas. In some good news, just in time for Christmas, Klein’s confirmed the strike has been removed, but unfortunately unlikely to change anything....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Tonya Lawrence

Hogwarts Legacy PS5 Controller is Selling Out Fast

The special edition PS5 DualSense controller themed aroundHogwarts Legacyhas sold out almost immediately in the UK. The DualSense controller is available in a variety of colors including Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, Starlight Blue, and more. Sony also released a special edition controller tocelebrate the launch ofGod of Ragnarokin November 2022. In addition, Sony recently confirmed that alimited edition PS5 controller themed aroundHogwarts Legacywill be available in the US and the UK....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Amber Lewis

Horizon Forbidden West Art Director Highlights Unique Character Shading System

The art director at Guerrilla Games details the unique shading system used inHorizon Forbidden West. Guerrilla Games is one of Sony’s first party studios developing games for the PlayStation brand, andHorizon Forbidden Westis the latest installment in theHorizonseries.TheHorizonseries is an action-RPG that follows a young woman named Aloy who travels throughout a world overrun with machines to try and uncover the truth about her past and the history of the world she lives in....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Courtney Allen

How Murkrow Became a Mandatory Pokemon to Have in Scarlet and Violet

In each generation, there is usually one unexpected Pokemon that rises to the top of the competitive meta, andPokemon Scarlet and Violetgave an unlikely Dark/Flying type the chance to shine. Murkrow is not most players' idea of a strong monster, with a measly base stat total of 405 and a much more powerful evolution in Honchkrow. However, this monster cemented itself as must-use member of numerous teams thanks to a combination of factors that affected a common competitive strategy going intoPokemon Scarlet and Violet....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Eduardo Hutchinson

How Skyrim Has Defined Dragons in Gaming

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimmarked several milestones in the fantasy-RPG genre, and made such an impact that many fans play it to this day. One ofSkyrim’smost memorable accomplishments is its approach to implementing dragons into both the lore and gameplay. In fact, most elements point back to dragons in subtle ways, which helps explain why dragons are so unique inSkyrimcompared with other games. Elder Scrolls 6is on the horizon, but details about the game have been sparse since its announcement in 2018....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Sharon Garcia

In Defense of GTA 5's Most Hated Mission

Grand Theft Auto 5has some of the greatest mission variety of any open-world game, offering a great balance of high-octane action and more laid-back scenes. Unfortunately, those more subdued parts sometimes end up being worse received than Rockstar may have expected. But there’s onemission that has made a name for itself as one of the most unpopular in the series despite really helping to sell the game’s satirical tone. “Did Somebody Say Yoga?...

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Mark White

Indie Games About Being A Cat

Owners and enjoyers of cats may know that there is a lot to be envious of when it comes to being a four-legged fur friend. Sleeping, being finicky, causing chaos, and expecting to be fed constantly for free are some of the regular pleasures cats can partake in that humans may not have the privilege of. RELATED:How To Adopt Pets In The Sims 4 If video game fans find themselves constantly wishing that they could isekai themselves into a world where they are a cat, there are several indie games that are waiting to help that fantasy come true through the monitor....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Steven Richard

It's Time To Leave Harry Potter Behind

If Harry Potter was “The Boy Who Lived” because he continually dodged death at the hands of Lord Voldemort, then theHarry Potterfranchise has become “The Franchise That Lived” because it keeps getting resurrected again and again. From theFantastic Beastsmovies, to the seemingly yearly re-release of the books with new covers or designs, toThe Cursed Childstage production and book, to themultiple video game releases, theHarry Potterseries just keeps churning out content....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Ryan Pineda Jr.

Jamie Lee Curtis Wants To Join Netflix's Live-Action One Piece Show

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has recently expressed her desire to join Netflix’s live-actionOne Pieceadaptation.One Pieceis based on the ongoing beloved manga series of the same name, created by Eiichiro Oda. The fantasy-adventure centers around the titular character of Monkey D. Luffy, AKA Captain of The Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy has the ability to stretch into insane, elastic proportions once he has eaten a slice of Devil fruit. One Piecefollows Luffy and his elaborate team as they take off on a quest to find the infamous, fabled treasure that will grant him the crown, so he can finally become the King of the Pirates....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Stephanie Mann

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's Perfect Release Date Seems Obvious

After an extended period of silence,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagatook to the stage at Gamescom. There, not only did fans receive an epic new trailer, but a new release window. While many were hoping for an actual release date or thatLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagawas targeting holiday 2021, it is good to know that the game is releasing in Spring 2022. Delays are understandable in the game industry, especially now with COVID still impacting many developers’ capacity for work....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Michael Lopez

Lionsgate Picks Up Streets of Rage Movie

Lionsgate has acquired the movie rights toStreets of Rage, a classic beat ‘em up video game series that was first published by Sega in 1991. Based on their commitment to bringing theStreets of Rageseries to the big screen, it’s evident that Lionsgate sees a lot of potential in the franchise. A few months back, it was announced that the classic video gameStreets of Rageis being adapted into a movie by dj2 Entertainment, with Amazon to finance the project....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Richard Jenkins