Why Now is the Perfect Time for Something New in the Zelda Franchise

Summary Nintendo has stated that the nextThe Legend of Zeldagame will take the franchise in a new direction, leaving theBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomformula behind. While this might be disappointing for fans of these Switch-era games, there are a number of benefits to starting fresh with a newLegend of Zeldarelease. The last two mainlineZeldagames have proven to be massively successful in just about every way. Theengaging exploration ofZelda: Breath of the Wildchallenged many commonly-held notions about the open-world formula, andTears of the Kingdomtook the gaming community by storm thanks to the inventive Ultrahand and Fuse abilities, while doubling down on the strengths of its predecessor....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Nichole Powell

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is Genuinely Ridiculous in Value

Last year, many players wondered whether the Xbox Series X’s launch wouldmark the end of the Xbox Live Gold service, especially since many believe that the service by itself has become redundant due to the existence of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. To the uninitiated, Xbox Live Gold provides players access to paid online multiplayer games, as well as a handful of free games monthly. On the other hand, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate combines Microsoft’s library of games with Xbox Live Gold for a slightly more expensive fee....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Bryan Garcia

Xenoblade Chronicles 3: How To Do A Smash Combo

TheXenoblade Chroniclesseries is one of the quickest success stories in gaming. Between the original release in 2010, andXenoblade Chronicles 3in 2022, the series has released 4 games, all of which have been praised fortheir unique gameplay, stunning environments, and complex stories. Related:Xenoblade Chronicles 3: The 8 Biggest Fixes The Game Needs Xenoblade Chronicles 3seeks to pay homage to the series history so far, featuring many elements thatcall back toXenoblade Chronicles 1and2....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 955 words · Andrew Ayala

5 OG MW2 Weapons That Deserve To Be in Modern Warfare 3 At Launch

Summary The multiplayer of the inboundCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is set to boast a massive range of weapons, carrying over the firearms of 2022’sModern Warfare 2alongside its own collection of fresh guns. This is a part of a thorough carry-over system between the two titles, and there may be room for even more weapons from older releases to be given a new lease of life. WithCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3maintaining the weapons of the recentModern Warfare 2, it would be a nice touch to see some guns from the original 2009MW2appear in the title....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Devin Woods

Amazon's Lord of the Rings Series Release Date And First Image Revealed

The return to Middle-earth officially has a date now. There has beena lot of excitement and curiosityabout the upcomingLord of the Ringsseries that will be released on Amazon Prime. Now a release date has been confirmed, and while the wait is still a long one, a first image of the series has also been released. The news comes fromAmazon Primeitself as they confirmed the airdate on their Twitter account. TheLord of the Ringswill debut on June 16, 2025, on Amazon Prime with new episodes being released on a weekly basis....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Molly Cline

Avowed Can Go Above and Beyond Skyrim, and Obsidian Already Proved That

Back when Obsidian announced its space-faring first-person RPGThe Outer Worlds, fans were quick to draw comparisons toFallout. Obsidian comprises several key heads behind the firstFalloutgames, andThe Outer Worlds’trailer mentions as much. While the game featured dark humor, corporate greed, and companions galore which players would expect of aFalloutor Bethesda-style RPG, it would prove to be only the beginning of Obsidian’s return to the first-person RPG sandbox.Another ObsidianFalloutis unlikelyfor a variety of reasons, but fans can look forward to original Obsidian titles of the same caliber....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Patrick Mitchell

Baldur's Gate 3: Best Astarion Build

Baldur’s Gate 3has introduced players to its immersive world that will take the players many hours to explore. With such a massive world, along with a plethora of challenges along the way, the player will meet and recruit companions to help them throughout their journey. One of these companions could be Astarion. With his charming personality, many players will want to have this chaotic vampire elf on their team. Here’s how to best build him up to make him a worthwhile companion....

May 31, 2025 · 9 min · 1830 words · Melissa Blake

Best Pistols in Fallout 3

Summary Pistols will be some of the most used weapons for most players as they traverse the post-apocalyptic wastelands ofFallout 3. Players should expect pistols to remain in their arsenal from theinitial escape of Vault 101to the time the credits roll. Thankfully, the game has awide array of pistols and unique variantsof them to choose from. To keep each entry feeling fresh, the list will attempt to restrict each weapon (including its variants) to a single entry....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 842 words · Rita White

Best Sentai Anime Ranked

Sentai Anime is a type ofanimethat involves a team of warriors that groups themselves together to battle evil forces in order to save the world. In Japanese “sentai” means “squadron,” but can also be translated as “task force,” “group,” or “wing.” The genre is definitely not unique or restricted only to Japan, and many Sentai overlaps with different categories of anime. RELATED:The Most Iconic Anime Food Having a bunch of interesting and unique characters that are battling various enemies is a pretty simple and good concept that can jumpstart any show....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Phillip Russell

Biomutant: How to Destroy the Boomhut

At some point as players progress through the story ofBiomutant, they will come to a point where they are faced with Boomhuts. Theseimpenetrable bunkers cannot be destroyedby normal means, but until they are taken care of, they will continuously lob explosives at the player and their allies. This is obviously a huge pain, especially when the game tells players to destroy a Boomhut without giving them any guidance as to how to go about doing this....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Willie Dickerson

Borderlands 3 Update Nerfs Some of the Best Legendary Weapons, Buffs Others

In aBorderlands 3live stream that occurred at the end of last week, Combat Designer Grant Kao spoke about a forthcomingnerf toBL3’s Lyuda legendary sniper rifle, one of the best weapons currently in the game. Now, Gearbox Software has detailed theBorderlands 3update that will address the Lyuda, which is scheduled to go live before 3pm PDT on October 17, and it features an assortment of changes to a myriad ofBL3legendaries. With respect to theBorderlands 3Lyuda legendary sniper rifle, today’s update will decrease its critical damage bonus by 30%, and it will fix a bug that was causing the weapon to get an extra shot’s worth of damage....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Keith Pope

Darkest JRPGs Ever Made

JRPGs have been a staple in the gaming industry for decades, with their lighthearted tone being quite recognizable. Many classic JRPGs follow a tale as old as time itself, with players taking on the role of a plucky hero who sets out on a grand adventure to save the world from some great evil. These games are upbeat and optimistic, instilling a sense of joy and wonder as players go through these titles and beat the dastardly villains to aim to achieve their own nefarious goals in many ways....

May 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1121 words · Andrew Navarro

DC Characters Stronger Than Lucifer In The Comics

Fans of comics know thatDC Comicshas its fair share of extremely powerful beings - some that even the Justice League couldn’t hope to combat. One such being isLucifer Morningstar, the rebellious archangel who has decided ruling Hell isn’t exactly for him. And as custodian of Hell, Lucifer is crazy powerful, being a nigh-omnipotent being who could very well do anything imaginable. In DC Comics, a conflict once had Lucifer create a universe and rule it in his own image, with boredom being the only thing that stops him from being a full-blown villain....

May 31, 2025 · 10 min · 1986 words · Rodney Lee