Hearthstone: How to Play Classic Combo Druid

Hearthstone’snewest Classic format means that everyone can play with cards reverted back to their 2014 forms. While many iconic decks have reemerged, many players are well prepared to deal with tricks from the past such asHandlock. However, one deck that remains just as consistent and powerful despite player knowledge is the classic Combo Druid. Since the early days ofHearthstone, Druid was the only class that couldgenerate extra mana crystals, which could be used to summon powerful creatures several turns quicker than the enemy....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Jeffrey Hayes

How Harmonix's Experience May Help Epic Games' 'Metaverse' Plans

Since its initial release in 2017, it has been hard to get away from Epic Games' runaway success,Fortnite. The online game became a cultural phenomenon, with over 125 million players less than a year after its release and profits running into the billions. Celebrities like Drake and Travis Scott jumped on board, eager to associate themselves with the game first as fans. Then as players by participating in streamer Ninja’sFortniteBattle Royalestream on Twitch, which broke the platform’s previous viewer records and lead to Epic Games organizing its own pro-am match-up for the mode at E3 2018....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Michael Andrews

How to Get the Best Weapons in Final Fantasy XVI (FF16 Best Swords)

Final Fantasy 16features a fairly decent assortment of weapons, but some are objectively better than others. Unlike in certain otherFinal Fantasygames such asFinal Fantasy 7 Remake,the weapons inFinal Fantasy 16do not possess any unique qualities, meaning that it will always come down to which sword has the higher stats. As a result, it’s very easy to determine the best weapons inFinal Fantasy 16, though actually tracking them down can often be a lot more challenging....

July 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1691 words · Jeffrey Hansen

Marvel Snap Player Finds the Perfect Galactus Counter

AMarvel Snapplayer managed to pull off the perfect counter to Galactus. Known in theMarvel Snapcommunity as one of the most devastating cards,Galactus destroys other locationsand the cards placed under them if he’s the only one played at a location. Galactus is often present inmany destroy decks.Marvel Snapplayers often pair him with cards like Wolverine and Nimrod since they can both respawn in other locations even after Galactus – or any destroy card – blows them up....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Alexis Thomas

Microsoft's Xbox Mobile Gaming Store Might Launch in 2024

A recent report suggests thatMicrosoftplans to launch its Xbox mobile gaming store as early as next year. The tech giant has been looking to grow its footprint in the gaming sector over the past few years, with its strategies mainly taking the form of high-profile acquisitions to its Xbox Game Pass service. Now, it appearsMicrosoftis aiming to expand even further with mobile. Of course, the company’s gaming ambitions aren’t a secret....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Eric Wilkins

MLB The Show 21's Custom Stadiums are a Big Deal

Baseball season is right around the corner, and the release ofMLB The Show 21will be following close behind when it comes out on April 20. Although the game usually comes out in tandem with the beginning of the season, the many additions that San Diego Studio is making have pushed the game back a bit. So far, it seems the wait will be worth it, as the developer appears to be making this year’s version of the game the most memorable yet....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · James Foster

Most Iconic Fantasy Races in Video Games

In video games, certain fantasy races have become iconic symbols of the genre, captivating players with unique characteristics and rich lore. Some have become household names since they are huge players in shaping the game narratives and making the world more alive. RELATED:Excellent Dragon Age Characters Who Are Terrible People From the noble and righteous Draenei to the fierce and cunning Skaven, these fantasy races have left a lasting impact on the gaming community, becoming beloved staples of the fantasy genre....

July 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1268 words · Linda Garner

My Hero Academia 383: Mina Ashido Steps Up

The following contains spoilers forMy Hero AcademiaChapter 383, “Meek Spirits,” by Kohei Horikoshi, translated by Caleb Cook available in English fromViz Media. My Hero Academiareturned after a very long break and fans finally got to witnessthe Final War sagamove forward. In the last few chapters, the story focused quite a bit on allies joining the battle one after another as well as All For One returning to his prime state. In the previous chapter, the fightbetween All For Oneand Dark Shadow was focused on quite a bit....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Alexander Murphy

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Revealed With Release Date

Heralded by many as the best release in the popular racing series to date,Need for Speed Hot Pursuitwas a critical and commercial success for EA when it dropped back in 2010. To celebrate this success, it became apparent that EA was looking to bring the seminal racing classic back for modern consoles, with several hints and teases alluding to its grand return. Today, EA officially announced thatNeed for Speed Hot Pursuit Remasteredis indeed real, and coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 6 as well as the Nintendo Switch on November 13....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Randy Hanson

Nightmare Kart Dev Talks Dropping the Bloodborne Branding

Nightmare Kart,the upcomingBloodborne-inspired Kart Racer, has humble beginnings. It was originally conceived as aBloodbornefan game calledBloodborne Kart, made by the same developer whocreated theBloodborne PSX Demake, after a fake leak claimed such a game was in development. It quickly became an in-community joke before Lilith Walther, the aforementioned dev, decided to make it a real thing. As an April Fool’s joke, Walther released a smoke and mirrors trailer forBloodborne Kartthat got more attention than anything she had done prior, and the logical conclusion from that is to genuinely makeBloodborne Kart....

July 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1156 words · Gina Edwards

Now Would Be The Perfect Time to Remake Sonic 3 & Knuckles

With the secondSonic the Hedgehogmovie on its way, people are going to get excited about the blue blur once again. Some peoples' favorite things about the character are his powers, attitude, and -as the secondSonicmovie trailer highlights- his friends and rivals. Those who aren’t familiar with Sonic and his friends are going to have a lot of questions, and if there’s one game in the franchise that could provide those answers, it’sSonic 3 & Knuckles....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Emily Berger

Overwatch 2 Reveals Transformers Skins, Including Optimus Prime Reinhardt

Summary After teasing aTransformerscollaboration at the start of Season 11, Blizzard releases a newOverwatch 2trailer showing off the 4 heroes getting new skins, including Reinhardt becoming Optimus Prime. Season 11 brought with it plenty of changes when it arrived back on June 18. Alongside the return of the Pink Mercy skin,Overwatch 2introduced a new Push map called Runasapi, set in Illari’s hometown in Peru. Colosseo also received a rework in Season 11, and Blizzard added a dedicated section for a Community Crafted Arcade mode, which tweaks characters by giving them creative variations and boosts....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · John Harris

Pokemon Fan Gives Baxcalibur an Impressive Makeover

Summary APokemon Scarlet and Violetplayer took on the challenge of giving the draconic Pokemon Baxcalibur a different look and shared their handiwork on social media. ThePokemon Scarlet and Violetartist received compliments and feedback from their fellow trainers, with some fans also comparing the redesigned Baxcalibur to other monsters. Known as the Ice Dragon Pokemon, Baxcalibur is considered the pseudo-legendary Pokemon of the Paldea region. It is the final form of the Frigibax evolutionary line and evolves from Arctibax at level 54....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Jonathan Anderson