TES 6's Intro is Already Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Summary Expectations are high forThe Elder Scrolls 6, with gaming audiences hoping that it will build on what makes its predecessorSkyrimso beloved. There’s good reason to believe thatThe Elder Scrolls 6will be everything fans want and more, thanks to the benefit of new technologies, game design conventions, and everything that Bethesda has learned in the years followingSkyrim’s initial launch. However, there’s one specific aspect that will be hard to top....

May 13, 2025 · 4 min · 764 words · John Gonzalez

Underrated Star Trek: Voyager Episodes

The reaction toStar Trek: Voyageramong the Trekker fandom is always a visceral one. It seems that it’s deeply loved or viciously hated with little space for anyone who preferredThe Next GenerationorDeep Space Nine.In the crowded field of the late 1990s whenStar Trekshows seemed to be everywhere, this series might have fallen by the wayside. RELATED:Star Trek: Things Strange New Worlds Does Better Than Discovery & Picard SeveralVoyagerepisodes stand out as classics, and plenty of fans give Janeway the credit she’s due when it comes to being the Captain of a starship....

May 13, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Megan Watts

Valheim: How to Craft the Staff of Embers

With the Mistlands update toValheimnow on the game’s Public Test branch, players have gained access to an entirely new combat system and biome. Players can take advantage of its associated magical weapons and armor that make the challenges of the new area and enemies much more surmountable. One of these weapons is the Staff of Embers, an item capable of launching small firebombs across great distances. This ability can deal some serious damage, especially against those creatures fromsome of the earlier biomes inValheim....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Susan Patel

Weirdest Strategy Games Of All Time

Summary Strategy games are one of the most saturated genres in gaming, only growing in popularity since the boom of RTS gamesin the 1990s, especially with PC gamers. Because of that, it’s hard to find unique strategy games that do something different, be that with their mechanics, narrative, or visual style. This list covers all kinds of games, new and old, from turn-based indie strategy rogue-likes to combinations of third-person shooter and RTS....

May 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · Kristi Black

What Do Camels Eat in Minecraft?

Minecraft’s massively anticipated 1.20 update is finally here, changing many aspects of the game’s core offered experience. Like many updates for the sandbox title, 1.20 has introduced new structures, game mechanics, and mobs. A large portion ofMinecraft’s 1.20 update focuses on desert biomes, with the purpose of making them feel more saturated and lived in. With this in mind, it is clear to see why Mojang introduced camels as aMinecraftmob with the 1....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Philip Collins

Why PlayStation Fans Should Jump on Tunic This September

Sony’s most recent State of Play event, will likely go down in history for how the publisher chose to kick off and close proceedings. Thanks to the official unveiling oftheResident Evil 4 Remake, and a new trailer forFinal Fantasy 16, it’s fair to say that Sony’s presentation defied recently established expectations. Even though these big hitters have soaked up a lot of attention since, participants likeTunicshould not be swept under the rug....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Donna Tucker

Why The Fear of Gundam in Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Is Actually Justified

In every major Gundam series, the mobile suit known as Gundam has always been on the bleeding-edge of technology. It was a newly developed mobile suit in the originalMobile Suit Gundam, it wasa secretly developed technology in bothGundam WingandGundam 00, and it was an advanced missing technology inGundam: Iron-Blooded Orphan. The same thing can be said about the Gundams inGundam: The Witch from Mercury. In this series, Gundam is not only leap and bounds beyond the regular mobile suit, but there’s also only a handful of them left in the entire universe....

May 13, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Lynn Riley

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Was Not Japan's Best-Selling Switch Game for 2023

Summary While most fans would likely guess that the best-selling Nintendo Switch title of 2023 isThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,Suika Gameis actually Japan’s top digital seller. Surprisingly enough, Nintendo Switch owners, especially those outside of Japan, might not know about the physics-based puzzle game involving watermelons. That said,Suika Gamehas overtakenTears of the KingdomandSuper Mario Bros. Wonderto become the console’s most downloaded title. Despite not grabbing the top spot,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdombroke sales recordsand led an absolutely massive year for Nintendo....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Mrs. Shannon Smith DVM

4 Best Manhwa Female Leads

Manhwa female leads are arguably one of the hardest protagonists or antagonists to find. Most of them are portrayed as weak females, especially the protagonists, who are waiting for the male lead to come and rescue them without even trying to do anything. On the other hand,some Manhwa are famousfor their iconic female leads who can save themselves when in a pinch. It’s always interesting to see a female lead go through many experiences and learn from past mistakes to develop her character throughout the Manhwa series....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Ellen Hernandez

Avowed and Fable Are in the Same Boat

When it comes to the fantasy genre, there are few gameplay styles that fit quite as perfectly as an RPG. While an adventure game can capture the scale of a fantasy world well, and an action game can deliver some breathtaking fantasy set pieces, an RPG can truly make the player feel like they’re living in a fantasy world.Fantasy RPGscan be some of the most impressive video games on the market, andAvowedandFablelook as though they might be two perfect examples....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Michael Hood

Best Anime Games On Xbox Game Pass

While not overabundant, Games Pass does have a few titles that are either associated with an anime franchise or utilize a similar art style. They even cover a respectable range of genres, so this limited selection has surprising variety. More importantly, thebest anime games on Xbox Game Passare also fantastic. Amazon Listing Page Personais the ultimate “anime” series, and three of the franchise’s best JRPGs are on Xbox Game Pass. Each title is split into turn-based combat and social sim sequences, and the latter sets Atlus' subseries apart from other genre representatives....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Vincent Mitchell

Call of Duty: Warzone Update Officially Nerfs the Renetti

Summary Call of Duty: Warzonehas significantly nerfed the Renetti’s JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit, which has become controversial in recent weeks. Before the nerf, theCall of Duty: Warzonepistol’s conversion kit saw it become a powerful SMG better than almost all other meta options. Following widespread complaints from theWarzonecommunity,Call of Dutyrecently confirmed that a Renetti nerfwould arrive in the near future. While the Renetti itself is a useful handgun, its JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit transforms it into a short-barreled SMG and allows users to equip regular attachments....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Adam Collins

FIFA 23: Highest Rated Left Backs

FIFA 23is the next highly-anticipated title in the series that is bound to wow players upon launch. Whilethe core gameplay of the series stays intactfor the most part, it’s the changes and updates to the players that many people are quite interested in. After all, football is a dynamic sport, and a player that might be on a season-long purple patch in prior seasons might be struggling to hit a decent patch of form as of now....

May 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1098 words · Elizabeth Johns