The Worst Dark Urge Choices In Baldur's Gate 3

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3allows the player to explore the world as either their own custom character orone of several Origin characters. Besides the six that players can either play as or recruit as companions, there is another - the Dark Urge. This character can be customized to fit the player’s playstyle at the start of the game, and they also have many dark options to choose from that can affect certain parts of the story....

May 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1865 words · Allen Andrews

Why Bloodborne's DLC is the Best Homework Before Elden Ring's

Summary Despite being nearly a decade old, and despite the developer releasing three Souls-adjacent games since its debut,Bloodborneis still considered one of, if not the best game FromSoftware has ever made. A true Lovecraftian nightmare in the best possible way,Bloodborne’s incredibly unique visual aesthetic, atmosphere, and music have kept it standing apart from its other FromSoft siblings, and its fast-paced, high-risk high-reward combat kept it distinct. But FromSoftware wasn’t content with leaving its masterpiece there....

May 30, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Terri Moran

Xbox Considering More Studio Acquisitions

Microsoft started its acquisition of Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion earlier this year and although the deal has yet to go through,Xboxis showing no signs of stopping. During a recent interview with Bloomberg, CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer suggested thatXboxis considering even more studio acquisitions. The gaming community has been anticipating the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard to go through since it was announced in January and according to Phil Spencer, the progress being made is encouraging for the new parent company....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · James Wilson

Xbox Game Pass Reveals New Games for February 2021

As the service has continued to grow into one of Microsoft’s most essential assets,Xbox Game Passhas cultivated a wide library of games that players can access for one fixed monthly cost. FromHalo: The Master Chief CollectionandGears 5toThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntandDoom Eternal,the list of titles currently available onGame Passare incredibly varied, offering a little something for everyone. The subscription service will be getting even more games over the next two weeks, with Microsoft announcing today that it’s lined up 7 new experiences on Xbox, PC, and Cloud Gaming....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Christopher Nichols

10 Awesome Monsters From Kaiju Movies That Do Not Get Enough Love

Thekaijufilm is a mighty genre that has been thrilling audiences around the world since the 1950s. The giant monster movie genre is steeped in deep metaphors of nuclear war, environmental protection, and society’s tendency to overlook true threats. RELATED:10 Most Terrifying Monsters In Video Games The most well-knownkaijumonster is without a doubtGodzilla.The king of the monsters was created by genre pioneer, Toho Studios, in 1954 and has since spawned numerous spin-offs featuring Godzilla duking it out against scores of gigantic invaders....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Kenneth Maxwell

8 Anime Characters That Can Control Sounds

Sonokinesis, a special skill that allows a character to manipulate sound waves and produce a variety of effects, is a special ability that many anime characters possess. These characters have the ability to manipulate sound waves to produce a wide range of effects, including sound barriers, sound amplification, and even sound-based attacks. RELATED:Most Iconic Anime Characters Who Control Sand With the ability to produce sound-based strikes, these heroes have a significant tactical edge over their adversaries....

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Tanner Frye

Alan Wake 2 Review

It’s been 13 years since Remedy Entertainment released the originalAlan Wake, and now fans finally have the chance to playAlan Wake 2. Sadly, many of the hardcore Remedy fans who have been waiting over a decade to see where the story would go next will likely be walking away fromAlan Wake 2feeling underwhelmed. TheoriginalAlan Wakewas horror-adjacentwithout fully embracing the genre, butAlan Wake 2is all-in, for better or worse. Anyone playingAlan Wake 2looking to be scared is likely going to be disappointed, though....

May 29, 2025 · 10 min · 1922 words · Melissa Farmer

All Flame Breathing Techniques In Demon Slayer, Explained

Demon Slayerhas quickly risen in popularity to become one of themost watched and beloved anime of all time. Ufotable deserves all the credit for animating a beautiful show that has become the driving force behind the manga’s popularity. The fact thatDemon Slayer: Mugen Trainhas gone on to become the highest-grossing Japanese movie release of all time is a testament to how beloved this series is. The is showing no sign of stopping, with the Hashira Training arc wrapping up in spectacular fashion and stoking the flames of hype for this amazing series once again....

May 29, 2025 · 9 min · 1854 words · Frank Alexander

All the Different Poke Balls You Can Get in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

As trainers continue to work their way throughPokemon ScarletandViolet, they are met with plenty of fresh and familiar sites. The wide-open region of Paldea is full of Pokemon both new and old.Pokemon ScarletandVioletalso use a brand-new story structure, allowing players to opt into story events from three concurrent paths. In this way,ScarletandViolethave helped the old franchise change its core formula after many years of perceived stagnation. Of course, these are stillPokemongames, and thus maintain many of their staple mechanics....

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Anna Mcdonald

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Adds Resetti as In-Game Item

It looks like Pave the peacock isn’t the only one returning toAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswith the upcoming update to the game, at least in a manner of speaking. The mole Resetti will be making an appearance of sorts, as well. Yesterday, Nintendo announced that the main feature of the upcoming update forNew Horizonswould be the holiday of Festivalewhich would see the return of its host, Pave. Some fans were initially a little disappointed that Pave was essentially the only thing being added with the new update, given past updates usually included several new features in addition to whatever the upcoming holiday event was....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Shawn Burns

Avatar: The Way of Water Doesn’t Have the Benefit Of Being Unique

The 2009 filmAvatarwas a unique feature film across the board. From its deep and reflective theme, to its wildly impressive graphics for the time, topped off with a 3D theater experience, it was an absolute viewing pleasure. Undoubtedly, this movie’s concept and creation made it a film ahead of its time. Perhaps that’s why it took so long for creators to come out with a sequel film – over a decade, to be exact....

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 937 words · Karina Hanson

Best Places To Establish Vassal Cities In Millennia

Summary Vassal cities areMillennia’sversion of a colony. Instead of funding a new city or a new region altogether, players send an envoy of colonists to establish a semi-independent territory. With time, this vassal city will get closer and closer to the main territories. Eventually, players will get the option of spending some government points to integrate the city into the nation and turn it into a proper region. The objective of founding a vassal city is to gain a new region....

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Kayla Lowe

Best Sci-Fi Movies Set In The 22nd Century

Most people who are alive right now likely won’t experience the22nd century. So sadly, there’s no sure way to see exactly what the 22nd century holds. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of sci-fi movies that give people a glimpse of what it’s like. RELATED:Best Lesser Known Sci-fi Books To Read During The Holidays Just don’t expect most of them to be accurate. No one would want their future to be riddled with indestructible Xenomorphs now, would they?...

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Dennis Stevens