The Sims 4: All The Locations Where You Can WooHoo

The Sims 4is a game that lets players do just about anything. They can create their own characters and then control everything about their life. Will they live on an empty lot with nothing more than a sleeping bag, or will they have the most luxurious mansion players can download? Will they settle down and have a family or date the entire neighborhood? It’s all up to the player. Most things Sims can do in the game can only be done at certain locations....

June 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1310 words · Samantha Fletcher

Tintin's Snowy Could Join the Ranks of Iconic Animal Companions in Gaming

When Belgian cartoonist Hergé first introduced the intrepid reporter Tintin in 1929, the eager adventurer was already accompanied by his beloved white fox terrier, Snowy. Since then, Snowy has joinedTintinon dozens of adventures through comic books, TV shows, feature films, and more. Now, Snowy will once again be traveling alongside Tintin inTintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh,an upcoming game by Pendulo Studios and Microids. Game Rant recently had the opportunity to chat with product manager Charles Leveugle about adapting the iconic Snowy into a video game medium....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Pamela White

TRIGUN STAMPEDE: The Seven Cities, Explained

The planet known as No Man’s Land (or Gunsmoke in the 1998Trigun) is the site of all the happeningsin theTRIGUN STAMPEDEuniverse, and it is an incredibly harsh, unforgiving wasteland unfit for human life. However, despite the major difficulties, humanity has somehow managed to thrive on No Man’s Land, with seven major settlements being established by humanity since its crash-landing on the planet over 150 years prior to the events of the first episode....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 942 words · Tracey Mason

Unlike The Last of Us’ Ellie, Horizon’s Aloy is Written to Be Irreplaceable

Summary The Last of Us’Cordyceps infection is highly unique in a post-apocalyptic world that would otherwise be incredibly familiar to fans of most zombie media. Going up against undead individuals at increasing stages of infection between rabid, sprinting runners and hulking, fungi-plated bloaters, for instance, makes for much more terrifying journeys outside sanctioned quarantine zones. But whereThe Last of Ushas had more of a profound effect is through Naughty Dog’s ‘man versus man,’ character-driven narratives, and how these characters’ struggles are punctuated in its dreadful setting....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Sylvia Acevedo

Why Can't I Login in for Chapter 5 Season 2?

It’s always a particularly exciting time whenever aFortniteseason comes to an end and a new one begins. During these times, players tend to try to get into the game at the same time, and this often has negative consequences, as the servers get overwhelmed. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for players to be unable to startFortniteonce a new season launches or when a big event goes live. This guide will explain why some gamers are encountering a queue when trying to boot upFortnite, and it’ll also teach them a trick that might be able to get them into the game earlier....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Kimberly Morris

Why Journey Is Still A Masterpiece Ten Years On

For many of those outside the industry or who don’t count playing games among their hobbies, it can be easy to see video games as vacuous, violent, and repetitive. Of course, this may have been more true a decade or so ago, before the medium became as mainstream as it is today and attitudes began to shift more profoundly. Game stories are making their way to wider audiences and showing skeptics that there can be more to the pastime than shooting and explosions....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 988 words · Amy Martinez

Wonder Woman's Gal Gadot Set To Play Evil Queen In Disney's Snow White

Gal Gadot may be best known to most movie audiences as Wonder Woman, but in one of her next roles, she’s going to have the opportunity to embrace her darker nature. That’s because theJustice Leaguealum is reportedly going to take on the role of the evil queen inDisney’s upcoming live-action adaptation ofSnow White. Gadot is already expanding out from her role inWonder Womanwithanother tent-pole picture inRed Notice, but once that’s done, the actress who is best known as fighting baddies will get to be one herself....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Rick Reilly

World of Warcraft Nefarian Has a Unique Interaction With Evokers in Blackwing Lair

World of Warcrafthas always been good when it came to integrating new features into old content, and Nefarian in Blackwing Lair has quite a few choice words for his father’s recently-awoken experiments. The Dracthyr and Deathwing are inextricably linked, and they have had to reconcile the evil deeds of their sire and general against the memory of Neltharion they were holding onto. ThoughDracthyr can only be Evokers inDragonflight, Blizzard still wanted to verify that this new race and class could interact with the older parts of the game as seamlessly as any other....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Anita Freeman

Worst Secret Weapons In Video Games

Secret weaponsare supposed to give unparalleled power to players who manage to discover or unlock them. Think of the Master Sword in variousLegend of Zeldagames, or the ultimate weapons inFinal Fantasytitles: these armaments significantly empower the characters to vanquish foes and make bosses easier to deal with. Related:Best Secret Weapons In Horror Games However, some secret weapons buck on this trend of giving players immense power boosts to seemingly mock them for languishing hours just to attain them or just by simply being useless at certain junctures in the game....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · James Dennis

Xbox Game Pass is the Perfect Way to Revive Classic Call of Duty Games

Summary TheCall of Dutyfranchise has been one of the biggest names in the FPS genre since its inception, and that does not seem like it will change anytime soon. It has been going strong since 2003, and every single year millions of players flock to whatever Activision releases next. This consistent release schedule and the fast-paced gameplay has helpedCall of Dutybecome one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Vincent Summers

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom DLC Needs to Reinstate One Franchise Staple

Nintendo has ended up makingThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomnot only a game worth considering as a must-play for 2023, but also a title that may be on its way to being one of themost-talked about games on platforms like Twitter. From the crazy creations fans can make with Link’s new abilities to the story that will leave fans guessing until they’ve collected every Dragon’s Tear, there’s lots to discuss with other gamers in the latestZeldatitle....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Gregory Mendoza

10 Most Breathtaking Locations In The Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Mass Effect: Legendary Editionis shaping up to be an epic release that will definitely wow both fans of the original trilogy and newcomers who want to understand just what made this sci-fi franchise a masterpiece in the eyes of fans all over the world. Commander Shepard is easily one of the most recognizable characters in video gaming, and his return to the big leagues has been pretty flawless. RELATED:Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Unpopular Opinions According To Reddit It certainly helps thatMass Effect: Legendary Editionis easily one of the best remasters fans have seen for a long time, with pretty much everything in the first three games being touched upon to a massive extent, making the visuals all the more pleasing in modern times....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Janice Evans

20 Years Later 'Donnie Darko' Is As Enigmatic As Ever

Donnie Darkofirst premiered atSundance Film Festivalon January 9 of 2001. Twenty-eight days, six hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds, and twenty years later, the film is still as unique, as mysterious, and as watchable as it was then. With a budget of just $4.5 million, the film made $7.5 million in the box office during its theatrical release, which began on October 26 of 2001.It was not a particularly impressive box office, but this was only a little over a month following the September 11 attacks....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1182 words · Theresa Alvarez