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Summary The most notable houses in HBO’sGame of Thronesinclude House Lannister, House Stark, and House Targaryen, and each of them has distinct house words. The Starks, based in the North of Westeros, say the ominous words, “Winter Is Coming” to hold their actions and priorities in check. House Targaryen’s words, “Fire and Blood” differ in nuance as Aegon used his dragons to unite theSevenSix Kingdoms into one realm. After King Torrhen Stark bent the knee to him, his dearest sister-wife, Rhaenys flew to Dorne on Meraxes to bring it under the fold of the realm....

Summary A talented artist has shared an interesting concept that combinesGenshin Impact’s Yelan with Aventurine fromHonkai: Star Rail. These two HoYoverse titles have similar anime-like art styles thanks to their cel-shaded graphics that often inspire players to create their own concepts that combine the two games' characters. Both of these characters are part of the playable roster for their respective games. While Yelan was introduced almost two years ago duringGenshin ImpactVersion 2....

Traveling alongside Sorush the Pari introduces players to newGenshin Impactentities. The Pari are winged beings who can purify their lands, possess great knowledge, and have the ability to perceive some things beyond human sight. Sorush is a Bloomguard Pari who has numerous abilities like collecting the Plume of Purifying Light. The Plumes are the fragments left by the Khvarena entities after using all their power. It can be found in Sumeru scattered around the desserts of Gavireh Lajavard and Realm of Farakhkert....

Summary TheGrand Theft Autoseries has always been a staple point for gaming, dating back to the original released in 1997, to theincredibly anticipated and recently announcedGTA 6. No doubtGTA 6will have some amazing features once it launches, but for now,GTA 5remains the latest in the series. A large part ofGTAhas always been the world and its interactivity, allowing for the player to experience the game’s vision of being a criminal. Without an interesting world, then this notion would fall flat and render the main theme of the game void....

Hades 2already has players seeking out new and exciting ways to have fun with everything the game has to offer while hacking and slashing their way through its layers, and it isn’t even out of Early Access yet. The decently sized roster of weapons currently available inHades 2is a great place to focus their attention, thanks to the way each weapon differs from the next, as well as the boons available to change the way weapons can work....

Summary A recent “thank you” message from developer 343 Industries has some fans concerned about the future ofHalo: The Master Chief Collection. First released in 2014 for the Xbox One and eventually ported to later platforms like Steam and Xbox Series X/S,The Master Chief Collectionis an updated compilation ofevery mainlineHalogamefrom the originalHalo: Combat Evolvedto 2012’sHalo 4. The spin-off titlesHalo 3: ODSTandHalo: Reachwere also included inThe Master Chief Collection, and all entries received refined HD graphics along with new features like adjustable difficulty levels....

Quick Links V Risingis a game that appeals to players who want to live out their power fantasy of being a vampire. Additionally,V Risingallows players to build grand castles, cementing the game’s legacy as the ultimate vampire-centric survival game. While the game provides tutorials for different mechanics, some are not given the attention they deserve. One of the biggest issues players will face inV Risingis the inability to build a roof to protect their character from burning to ash when exposed to the sun....

Palworld’s Fuddler is a Ground-type Pal that resembles a weasel and sea otter, which iscompared to Buizel of thePokemonfranchise. Buizel can be discovered in both the early and late game, and it is one of the few ground types available in the first few hours of a playthrough.Fuddleris effective in both combat and base utility, though it may be outclassed later on. Nevertheless, it remains one of the more versatile Pals to add to a base....

Quick Links Much like in the original game, Summoning Materia plays an important role inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, allowing players to call forth powerful creatures to help turn the tide in battle. They’ll start the game with a few orbs already in their possession, but will have opportunities to unlock morepowerful Summonsas they make their way through the main story. Phoenix is the second such Summon, with players able to add the eternal bird to their collection duringChapter 4 ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake....

Summary Horizon 3is set to be the next game in the mainHorizonseries, and considering the track record for bothHorizon Zero DawnandHorizon Forbidden West, it will likely feature an expansion sometime after its launch. The expansions that Guerrilla Games has released for theHorizonfranchise are a welcome addition to the series that offer new areas to explore, characters, stories, and collectibles. These expansions have their differences, such asHorizon Zero Dawn’s Frozen Wildsbeing more of a side story andHorizon Forbidden West’s Burning Shoressetting the stage forHorizon 3and essentially being a half sequel to the main game....

After developing threeYou Don’t Know Jacktitles, Jackbox Games branched out and began releasing collections of party games in 2014, which have proven to be very successful. They turn game night into a digital experience that can be shared with friends in other locations. At this point, eight Party Packs have been released, totaling40 different Jackbox party games, some much more popular than others. It can be difficult for a newcomer to the series to know which party pack to purchase first, and so Jackbox is developing theJackbox Party Starter....

Summary WhileLords of the Fallenis suffering from the Action RPG curse ofalways being compared to other Soulslike games, which is fair in this case, there’s also a lot about this title that makes it entirely unique. One of the primary ways in whichLords of the Fallenseparates itself from all the other Soulslikes is in its Consumable Items. This game is hard and intentionally overwhelming in a lot of areas, and players are going to basically need each and every Consumable Item they collect to get through these situations without pulling their hair out....

The voice acting community has just lost one of its prominent members, and a man has been arrested for her murder. Christiane Louise was known to many gamers, as she voiced characters across several franchises such asHaloandOverwatch. Brazillian voice actress Christiane Louise was best known in the gaming community for her voice acting work as Cortana inHalo, Mercy inOverwatch, Hellen Lovejoy inThe Simpsons, and Sivir fromLeague of Legends. Christiane Louise passed away on July 22, 2025, according to a colleague of hers....