Iconic Horror Movies That Elevated Genre Tropes

There aremany tropes in horror movies that, while predictable, still make the audience jump in their seats or at least know something is going to go horribly wrong for the protagonists. While many movies turn to those techniques in the hope of hitting their scare target, there are iconic films that use the tropes so effectively that the viewers can only tip their hats to the masters and enjoy the nightmares after....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · Billy Sanchez

Kingdom Hearts Keyblades Tier List

One of the best parts about theKingdom Heartsfranchise is the massive variety of different Keyblades present in each game. It’s a fun objective each time to see all the different designs and try to unlock every Keyblade available. Not all of them are created equally, though, as some have better designs, and some are much some of thebest Keyblades inKingdom Heartswhen it comes to gameplay. The Keyblades in the most recent iteration of the original Square Enix classicKingdom Heartsare often rated based on two main factors - design and utility....

July 31, 2025 · 8 min · 1517 words · Colin Brown

League of Legends: Wild Rift Has Great Features to Help Newcomers, Arcane Fans

With the success ofLeague of Legends: Arcane, the future of Riot Games' hit franchise seems brighter than ever. Though the critically acclaimed show remaining the topic of discussion for many fans, some potential players may now want to playLeague of Legends, but have felt too intimidated by the game’s troubled history to start.League of Legendshas a tricky reputation, but the mobile versionLeague of Legends: Wild Riftis the easiest avenue for new players....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Juan Nielsen

MCU Fan Theory Speculates Fans Have Already Met Venom's New Host

A Marvel fan has recently posted a theory on Reddit proposing that fans have already met the MCU’s next Venom. The character in question was first introduced in 2017, duringSpider-Man: Homecoming, and goes by the name of Mac Gargan. Mac is better known by his supervillain alias in the Marvel Comics,Scorpion, and has a deep hatred for all things Spider-Man. Although Mac originally started as Scorpion in the comics, working closely with otherSpider-Manhaters like J....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Clayton Sutton

Mechanics From Legends Arceus That Legends Z-A Should Keep

Summary Pokemon Legends Arceuswas groundbreaking for thePokemoncommunity as it offered a lot of changes to the mainline formula. With gameplay changes, how Pokemon were caught, and the overall feel, it offered a different experience. Fans have been crying out for a sequel and wishes were answered with the announcement of the next game,Pokemon Legends Z-A. This will follow on fromLegends Arceus, in being an RPG-style game where players take to the past of a Pokemon region, in this case, the Kalos region....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 936 words · Joshua Robinson

Microsoft Dealing with an Xbox Series X Controller Shortage

The gaming world has been no stranger to shortages over the past few years, as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a short supply of a variety of resources. The widely publicized chip and semiconductor shortage have heavily impacted the world of technology with the PS5 and Xbox Series X launches in 2020 particularly affected. WithIntel’s CEO recently suggestingthe scarcity could last another two years, companies have struggled to keep up with consumer demand....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Angela Ortiz

No Man's Sky Team's New Game Light No Fire Explained

Summary Among a plethora of incredible new game announcements,No Man’s Skycreator and Hello Games founder Sean Murray took the stage at The Game Awards this year to give the world its first look at the studio’s ambitious new title,Light No Fire. While fans of Hello Games have known for a while now that the small indie team behindNo Man’s Skyhas been working on something new, it wasn’t until yesterday’s reveal trailer that fans first got to see the breathtaking new open world that the team has been building for the past five years....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Anthony Daugherty

NZXT Launches New Kraken AIOs and RGB Cases

Industry leaderNZXThas launched its new line of Kraken AIOs and RGB cases. Gamers who enjoydeep customization for their PCwill be thrilled by this next generation of products on top of NZXT’s already impressive line of cases and AIOs. NZXT was founded 19 years ago in 2004 in California and has been catering to the DIY PC building community from the beginning. The company has been most known for its PC cases and about 10 years ago it started providing all-in-one cooling products under its Kraken lineup....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Laura Mills

Overwatch 2 Clip Reveals Useful Tip for Playing Wrecking Ball

For those who play as Wrecking Ball inOverwatch 2, one player has revealed a fun hack that makes the tank character even more powerful. Using this hack gives players the opportunity to completely obliterate unlucky opponents who get inthe adorably mighty Hammond’s way. This clever hack serves as a perfect way for fans of Wrecking Ball to make their combat even more brutal during matches. One of the best parts of playingOverwatch 2is getting to choose from the large list of heroes who have their own unique fighting styles that cater to a variety of gamers' preferences....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Rebecca Montoya

Persona 5 Strikers' Sophia Has Good Cause to Return in Persona 6

Persona 5may not have received a direct sequel just yet, butPersona 5 Strikerswent a long way to scratch that itch for fans, even though it didn’t play the same way as its source material.Persona 5 Strikersoffers just about everything one could ask for in a directPersona 5sequel: charming new allies, compelling new villains, and valuable character arcs that explore the past and future of many individual Phantom Thieves. Out of all those benefits, though, one could argue that the new characters stole the show....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Connor Hoover

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Plot Holes & Mysteries

Pokemon Legends: Arceusis the franchise’s most ambitious game yet, and a rather grand plot goes along with it. Pulling in elements of time travel, distortions of space, and characters out of their time, players have a lot to grapple with in this plot. RELATED:Pokemon: The Strongest Legendary Pokemon, Ranked According To Their Stats Unfortunately,Pokemonas a franchise has never really been known for its stories, withthe possible exception of theMystery Dungeongames. As such, it may come as a surprise to players that many threads get left hanging....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1054 words · Matthew Zhang

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: All New Pokemon

The Pokemon Company and Game Freak are set to launch the next generation ofPokemontitles this November.Pokemon ScarletandVioletwill take trainers into an entirely brand-new region and be the first traditional open-world game in the series. While the pair of RPGs seem to take a couple of ideas fromPokemon Legends: Arceus, players should expect the core features that the series is known for, such as turn-based battles andGym Leader challenges. And, of course, there will be dozens of new critters for players to catch on their journey through theSpain-inspired region....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Thomas Welch

Pokemon Sword & Shield: Every Pokemon That Evolves With The Leaf Stone (& Where To Catch Them)

Leaf Stones are aPokemonitem that have existed in thefirst generation.Despite how long it has existed, it is only usable by six out of 898 Pokemon. As its name describes, most of the Pokemon it evolves are Grass-type. RELATED:10 Strongest Pokémon In X & Y (Based On Stats) Depending on what game is played, Leaf Stones can be foundor brought. Luckily forSword and Shieldplayers, Leaf Stones can be found in abundance. As for the Pokemon it evolves though, that can be more of a challenge....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1266 words · April Shepherd