Escape From Tarkov Is Getting ‘Microtransactions’

Summary Escape From Tarkovwill offer players the opportunity to purchase additional “stash lines” to expand their in-game inventory capabilities. This upcoming addition toEscape From Tarkovwas announced by Battlestate Games in its patch notes for the 0.14.1.0 update, signaling what seems to be the introduction of its first-ever microtransactions. Escape From Tarkovis a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter set in the fictional Norvinsk region of northwestern Russia, developed by Battlestate Games. Players engage in matches known as “raids,” where they confront others from two private military companies battling for loot and survival....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Mr. Chris Wade MD

Fallout: Every President of the NCR and What They Did

The New California Republic (NCR) is one of the largest factions in theFalloutuniverse. They are mentioned in every game, and make direct appearances inFallout 2andFallout: New Vegas. Unlike all other factions, the NCR wants to restore the Wasteland to the ways of the old world, valuing democracy, law, liberty, and peace between people and economic development. Since its founding, the NCR has had five different leaders: Aradesh, Tandi, Joanna Tibbett, Wendell Peterson, and Aaron Kimball....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Bradley Vasquez

Fate/Grand Order: Halloween Strike! Demonic Climb

Fate/Grand Orderplayers may be wrapping up intense farming during the last few hours ofBattle in New York 2020, but the next event is coming right afterwards. Starting after maintenance, the Halloween Strike! Demonic Climb - Himeji Castle War Revival will go from September 30th to October 13th. Halloween 2019 originally starred Elizabeth Bathory, her other versions, and a host of returningFGOservants. Now the third Halloween story is back for one more rerun ahead of other new events in Fall....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Peter Keller

Futurama: How Old Is Fry?

Quick Links A sci-fi TV series has to balance explaining its rules with creating enough mystery to keep people invested, andFuturamaexcels at that. Each season brings up many compelling questions, fromwhether Scruffy is a zombieto what year the current episodes are set in. Fans are alsocurious about how old Philip J. Fry (Billy West) issince he travels through time frequently and since he has a childlike innocence about him and curiosity about the world surrounding him....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Alexandria Cruz

Genshin Impact Leak Reveals Cloud Retainer Human Form

AGenshin Impactleak apparently reveals the human form of the Cloud Retainer, who currently serves as a quest-exclusive NPC that appears in multiple Liyue-related quests. Even though the recent Archon quests revolve around the new Sumeru region and its Dendro Archon, it seems as though Travelers will head back to Liyue in the upcoming updates. The live stream event forGenshin Impactupdate 3.4 has officially announced the Lantern Rite festival which is an annual event in celebration of the Chinese New Year....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Brian Ortiz

Genshin Impact: How To Unlock Keqing's Opulent Splendor Outfit

Keqing’s Opulent Splendor Outfit can be unlocked afterGenshin Impact2.4. Just like Jean’s summer skin, this outfit will be the 5-star counterpart to a free 4-star character’s clothing. Previously, this pattern was seen inGenshin Impact1.6 with Jean and Barbara. RELATED:Genshin Impact: The Best Builds For Yun Jin To celebrate the Lantern Rite Festival, both Ningguang and Keqing dress up in dark attire. Both have the same butterfly-like impression, but for Keqing, the gradient of blue on her dress resembles the Blue Morpho’s wings....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Gregory Powell

Gran Turismo 7's Vehicle Customization is Getting Some Overhauls

Sony held its first State of Play event of the year focusing on one of its big exclusive titles set for release soon.Gran Turismo 7is set to be an ambitious return to the franchise roots of “The Real Driving Simulator.” Touting majestic landscapes, realistic audio and visuals, and stunning driving physics, Polyphony Digital also took the time to show off the impressive depth given to its customization options in the30-minute State of Play....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Jennifer Velazquez

Hades' Best Boons in Hades 2

Players who reach the lowest levels of the Underworld inHades 2will find a surprise waiting for them behind a very specific gate. Melinoë will encounter many powerful gods on her journey to dispatch Chronos, but if she is lucky, she will encounter the God of the Underworld himself,Hades. Unlike the all-powerful run-ender players knew Hades to be in the original, inHades 2he is a shell of his former self. Held in Sisyphus and Bouldy’s old chamber, Hades can no longer rely on his immense power....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Olivia Levy

Harry Potter: Was Stan Shunpike a Death Eater?

Quick Links Stanley ‘Stan’ Shunpike is introduced in the third installment of theHarry Potterseries as the young conductor of the Knight Bus. When Harry escaped the Dursleys’ home after causingAunt Marge to swell up and float away, he accidentally summoned the violently purple, triple-decker bus. This was when he met Stan for the first time, who is described as having “large, protruding ears and a fair few pimples”. He did appear again on a few occasions throughout the novels, but remained absent in the films from then onwards (in which he was portrayed by Lee Ingleby)....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 994 words · Drew Brown

How To Level Up In Love And Deepspace

Quick Links Like most time-gated games, Hunters must level up to unlock all available features inLove and Deepspace. It is crucial to complete the necessary daily tasks if you wish to unlock all the activities the game has to offer, like Date, Battles, and Core Hunt. Upon reaching certain levels, the game will unlock the main chapters to allow playersto indulge in the storylineofLove and Deepspace. Although daily tasks are essential to leveling up, some are related to the locked features, so Hunters must grind daily to experience the full game content....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · Jennifer Weiss

How to Unlock All Retro Levels in Streets of Rage 4

Streets of Rage 4offers players four hidden retro levels for those that know how to find them, but doing so without a little guidance can be tricky. The trick here is to watch out forarcade machinesin certain levels, and should the player use the taser on the machines, the secret level will be unlocked. These retro levels all reference back to previous entries beforeStreets of Rage 4, so long time fans of the series ought to get a kick out of the familiar locales and enemies....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Julie Lewis

HyperX Reveals New Xbox Controller and Gaming Mice at CES 2023

The gaming peripheral branch of HP known asHyperXhas revealed a new Xbox controller and line of gaming mice at the Consumer Electronics Expo 2023. CES is an annual event that has been going on for decades and fresh technology is regularly revealed each year, with theHyperXXbox controller and gaming mice among several other goodies being shown off over the three-day event. HyperX joined the day oneCES 2023 festivitiesto reveal several things, including the next generation of HyperX Pulsefire Haste gaming mice, and a new take on the Xbox Series X/S controller....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Diana Mckee

Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie – Best Fights In The Anime

When theJujutsu Kaisenanime hit viewers’ screens it was an instant smash hit. From its heartfelt characters, intriguing worldbuilding, and truly unparalleled fight scenes, the first season of the show was an instant classic. Related:Most Iconic Anime Exorcists, Ranked So, when fan’s got wind of a movie set to come out, one that would tell the story of three of the show’s most popular characters, and their missing friend Yuta, the excitement was palpable....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 853 words · David Mata