Hell Let Loose: 8 Best Maps

There aren’t many shooters that can matchHell Let Loosewhen it comes to intense combat, historical authenticity, and attention to detail. The developers at Black Matter Games have taken incredible care when creating the game maps, meticulously ensuring that each is as historically accurate as possible to the areas as they were in reality, with months of research and design behind each map in the game. This attentiveness is immediately apparent to any player inHell Let Loose....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1064 words · Denise Kelley

Horizon Forbidden West's Aloy Can't Fall Into the Same Grieving Trap as The Last of Us' Ellie

Warning: This article contains spoilers forHorizon Forbidden WestandThe Last of Us Part 2. Proceed at your own risk.Sony’sHorizonfranchise has become a major pillar of its first-party library, and the success ofHorizon Forbidden Westwill likely warrant a third entry in the series. The events ofHorizon Forbidden Westset up a variety of directions a sequel could go in as the threat of Nemesis looms over the Earth, but one more grounded aspect of the game could play large role as well....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Nicholas Anderson

House of the Dragon: Ryan Condal Knows George R.R. Martin's Plans for The Winds of Winter

House of the Dragonshowrunner Ryan Condal recently appeared at the first-ever Official Game of Thrones Fan Convention, where he spoke a little bit about his relationship with George R.R. Martin. According to Condal, Martin is actually quite casual about dropping spoilers for his upcomingbook,The Winds of Winter,which is the sixth installment in theA Song of Ice and Fireseries thatGame of Thrones is based on. House of the Dragonis actually not based on the mainA Song of Ice and Firebook series....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Kenneth Evans

How Destiny 2 Could Improve Lost Sector Farming

Destiny 2puts a lot of emphasis on the experience of farming for loot and powerful items, which makes sense in terms of gameplay and from a design perspective. Bungie’s space magic looter-shooter is fast approaching its eighth anniversary, and while many things have changed overDestiny 2’s lifespan, the fact that this game is meant to fulfill different power fantasies remains at its core. This is achieved by including randomly generated loot, and players can expect to get items with all sorts of perks or stat distributions while running most activities....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 975 words · Michael Romero

How Destiny 2 Lore Handled Paul McCartney's 'Hope for the Future'

Destiny 2is one of the biggest video games out there, and rightfully so thanks to how much it has grown and improved over the years. While many players feel the narrative had a big jump in terms of quality and delivery withDestiny 2’sBeyond Lightexpansion, another great aspect of the game and its predecessor has always been their soundtracks, which had an emotional impact on the events as they unfolded. There are many examples of how spot-on the soundtracks forDestinyandDestiny 2have been, with peaks likeThe Taken KingandForsaken, as well as the music composed for the Red War in vanillaDestiny 2....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Ariana Baker

Is Sony Beta Testing Potential Spider-Man Replacements?

Sony’s Spider-Man Universe may be the most pitiful of the cinematic mega-franchises stumbling over themselves to snatch a handful of coins from Marvel’s dragon hoard. Some fell at the first hurdle or died before producing a film, yet the curious shambles Sony continues to pump money into remains compelling. Someone in the writers' room finally had the logical reaction fans have been waiting for. It’s time to bring some Spider-Peopleinto the Sony Spider-Man Universe....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 758 words · Alicia Perez

Keyblades That Skipped KH3 But Should Be in Kingdom Hearts 4

WithKingdom Hearts 4officially on the way, fans of the Square Enix action RPG series have been busy speculating about what the beginning of a new saga for the series could look like. Now that Sora has been transported into the realistic world of Quadratum, the fantastical nature of the Disney crossover franchise is the most subject to change it has ever been. The series’ drastic shift might make sense for those that fully completed the long-awaited third entry, but one core element of the games has remained proudly intact during the transition intoKingdom Hearts 4....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Alexandra Owen

LOTR: Scenes From The Extended Fellowship Of The Ring That Made It Way Better

Quick Links When making a film trilogy as epic asThe Lord of the Rings,it’s imperative to tell the story as succinctly as possible without omitting the heart and soul of the source material. Director-writer Peter Jackson, as well as the entire cast and crew, managed to complete this daunting task with flying colors. Twenty years later, audiences are still in love with theLOTRmovies and the franchise that followed. Movie-making comes with its challenges, of course....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Douglas Gonzales

Metroid Prime Remastered: Where to Go After X-Ray Visor

The X-Ray Visor is an upgrade inMetroid Prime Remasteredthat players will obtain in the Tallon Overworld’s Life Grove. When active, this Visor allows Samus to see hidden platforms and through certain materials, and fans will use it to go deeper into the Phazon Mines. That said, players that have collected the X-Ray Visor inMetroid Prime Remasteredshould first focus on obtaining the Plasma Beam, and this walkthrough will provide a route that can be used to reach it....

August 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1400 words · Jonathan Mcdowell

Overwatch 2: Zarya Guide (Tips, Abilities, And More)

As players evolved during the firstOverwatch, Zarya began to gain some momentum after being thought of as underwhelming. As experts began to play around with her, they found her to be one of the best tanks. Going intoOverwatch 2, she gained notoriety as the best tank in the game. RELATED:Overwatch 2: Tracer Guide (Tips, Abilities, and More) That’s not a crown she’s going to give up anytime soon.Overwatch 2has made games feel less like team fights and more like deathmatches by limiting teams to just one tank....

August 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1398 words · Melissa Grant

Payday 3 Gives Update on Server Problems

Summary Payday 3servers continue to suffer from serious problems, though things are starting to improve somewhat. Co-op heist gamePayday 3has been having a rough launch, with the game’s problems readily apparent during its early access period and worsening after its official launch. DuringPayday 3early access, some players struggled to get past the login screen, while others were unable to find anyone to play with using the game’s matchmaking system.Payday 3’s full release has seen those problems carry over, with the added headaches of the servers going down and making the game completely unaccessible....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Donald Doyle

Pikmin 4 May Be the Best Starter RTS Around

Summary It feels like the RTS genre is often overlooked by AAA studios, but then a game likePikmin 4comes out of nowhere to refresh the genre. While it may not be the most advanced RTS on the market,Pikmin 4has delighted audiences and offers a decent enough challenge for those willing to take it on. Its gameplay is fun, its story is filled with charm, and its cast of characters is more charismatic than ever....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Paige Fleming

Platinum Games Teases New Wonderful 101 Game

A cryptic tweet from Platinum Games' official Twitter account has started kicking the rumor mill into full gear, as fans attempt to dissect the post forhints at future projects likeOkami 2orBayonetta 3. Currently, the most popular theory circling around in the crowd, is that this tweet is Platinum’s way of secretly hinting at a brand newWonderful 101game. This isn’t the first time thatPlatinum has hinted atWonderful 101being put back in development, having made a similarly cryptic post in 2017 implying that the game may be coming to the Switch....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Carl Houston