E3 2023’s Cancellation Explained by ESA Director

Stanley Pierre-Louis, the president and CEO of the Electronic Software Association, explained the reason behind the ESA’s decision to cancelE3 2023. While this cancellation marks the end of an era whereE3was the biggest gaming event worldwide that developers and editors couldn’t afford to miss, the ESA director remains optimistic for the future of this event and its place in the industry. The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, has been a staple in the gaming industry since its creation in 1995....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Wendy Butler

Fallout Episode 6 Review

Fallouthas kept its social commentary relatively light in the early episodes. The first three outings barely mentioned communism. The first two games read like satire written by a robot that grew to hate its creators.Fallout 3and its successors were less aware. This left the show somewhere in limbo. “The Trap” features some of the most explicit satire in the series so far. It’s incisive, but still endlessly entertaining. Frederick E. O....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Corey Martinez

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Devs Recommend the Powder Mage Series

The upcoming Souls-lite titleFlintlock: The Siege of Dawnis part of a rising tide of games that blend fantasy and early firearms in recent years.Flintlockstands shoulder-to-shoulder with thesurvival crafting gameNightingaleand the RPGGreedfall, the latter of which has a second installment on the horizon. There’s certainly more, but “Flintlock Fantasy” is not everywhere when it comes to games. At its core, Flintlock Fantasy is a level playing field between gods and guns, but this genre often takes technological and cultural influences from the 18th and 19th centuries as well, with an added touch of magic and mysticism on top....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · John Parrish

Fortnite Servers Are Offline Until Season 5 Starts

AlthoughFortnitehas become somewhat known for its obscure collaborations, an entire season based on a collaboration with Marvel came as a surprise to many. And in traditionalFortnitefashion, Chapter 2 Season 4 has gone out with a bang as its Devourer of Worlds event took place earlier today. In perhapsFortnite’smost extravagant event yet,players were able to take control of the iconic Battle Bus in order to take down Galactus, Marvel’s villainous Devourer of Worlds....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Anthony Campbell

Future Star Wars Games Have a Lot to Learn From Knights of the Old Republic 2

It’s been over 20 years since the release ofStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, one of the most critically acclaimedStar Warsgames ever created. Set in theOld Republic era 4,000 years before the events ofA New Hope, the game was developed by BioWare and set a new precedent forStar Warsstorytelling within an RPG setting. It’s popularity far outshines that of its sequel,Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords, which was released in 2005 and developed by Obsidian....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Andrew Smith

GameStop Manager Claims Company is Laying Off Employees

AGameStopmanager is claiming the popular retail company has started corporate layoffs. The company has been undergoing massive amounts of fluctuation since its stock price soared to all-time highs with the help of Reddit users in 2021, and the changes seem to be continuing into 2023. WhenGameStopreleased its 2021 annual report, it revealed that “this past year marked the beginning of a systemic transformation at GameStop” and that it is “focused on transforming into a customer-obsessed technology company....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · James Cooke

Genshin Impact Dev Made Bigger Profit than PlayStation

A new report reveals thatGenshin Impactdeveloper HoYoverse saw massive earnings over its past fiscal year, topping even gaming juggernaut Sony. While the Chinese development studio was first founded in 2011, the company has only truly seen its worldwide breakout over recent years with the monumental success of its newest games. The developer took the world by storm in 2020 with the release of its flagship RPG and followed it up with thehighly-anticipated launch ofHonkai: Star Railearlier this year....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Jennifer Campbell

Genshin Impact Leak Shows Version 4.7 Domains

Summary A new leak fromGenshin Impactis teasing several Domains coming as part of the game’s Version 4.7 update in June, showing off four new locations. The Fontaine cycle for the massively popular HoYoverse RPG has brought plenty of areas for players to explore within the world of Teyvat, both inside and outside the new region. Fontaine has received multiple expansions since its 4.0 launch, and the Liyue region finally saw the release ofthe long-rumored Chenyu Vale....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Austin Snow

Genshin Impact: How To Solve The Cascade Pool Puzzle

Cascade Pool is one of the mechanisms released inGenshin Impact3.4. Like other puzzles, completing this little task will also reward players with a chest. Chests are one of the easiest sources of Primogems, so Travelers should ensure they didn’t skip any of these Cascade Pools. If players follow the available questline, the first Cascade Pool they find is likely the one at the Tanit camp. However, compared to the ones people will find in the desert, the Cascade Pool at the Tanit camp is terribly simple, as it only has one pool to fill....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Pamela Smith

Harvestella: Side Quests You Should Not Skip

Harvestellais full of exciting quests that unravel hidden bosses and useful items,add new characters to the Party, and many more exciting features. In addition, there are also Side Quests that are given by villagers to help build a bond with the travelers. There are all sorts of quests, varying from playing with little kids to helping a man find his missing wife. RELATED:The DioField Chronicle: Sub Quests You Need To Complete Each village has its Side Quests that’ll become available after completing the chapter related to the village....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 942 words · Alex Miller

Horrifying Pokemon Art Shows What Happens When Paras and Chikorita Evolve Together

Summary APokemonfan artist pondered what would happen if the Grass-type Pokemon Paras and Chikorita evolved together, and revealed the horrifying results on social media for other trainers to see. For their work, thePokemonartist received compliments on social media for their depiction of such a macabre merger of the two Pokemon. Known respectively as the Mushroom and Leaf Pokemon, Paras and Chikorita made their debut in the Kanto and Johto regions. Though Chikorita is a pure Grass-type Pokemon throughout its evolution, Paras and its evolution Parasect are Bug and Grass dual-types....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Dr. Linda Schultz PhD

How Destiny 2 Can Make Loot Management Better

There’s more loot than ever inDestiny 2and Bungie is showing no signs of slowing down the injection of items into the game. Alongside many gripes with the inventory system, players desire a more streamlined way of managing their inventories. Hassling with a clunky inventory is one of the things that takes its toll over time.Improvements to load timeswill surely alleviate some of the frustration and sunsetting will free up some space in player arsenals, but the fans still crave a more seamless experience when it comes to loot management....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Connie Pratt

How Honkai: Star Rail's March 7th Hunt May Shake Up The Meta

Honkai: Star Railis returning to the Xianzhou Luofu for version 2.4, which will introduce a new storyline and some fresh faces. All eyes are on the new limited 5-star units Yunli (Destruction-Physical) and Jiaoqiu (Nihiliy-Fire). However, HoYoverse seems to be listening intently to the fans’ calls for new 4-star characters with great designs and viable kits, as March 7th’s new Hunt-Imaginary form fulfills both of those wishes. The main cast of the Astral Express often takes a back seat to the main characters of eachHonkai: Star Railstory arc....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Michael Murray