Ukraine's Military Is Using the Steam Deck in an Interesting Way

New official photos and videos from the Ukrainian military show that it is using Valve’s Steam Deck to remotely control machine guns in the ongoing war with Russia. The unorthodox use of theSteam Deckis far from the first time video game material, whether software or hardware, has been used by a military force. The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is illustrating every day how modern technology vastly changes modern war. In the internet age, technology allows nearly anything to be dispersed worldwide instantaneously, whether it be propaganda videos or a video gameplayer leaking classified military documents, like what happend withWar Thunderin 2021....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Kimberly Huang

Vampire Survivors: How To Change Skins For Characters

One of the less talked about additions toVampire Survivorsis the ability for players to change a character’s appearance. Many of the characters have alternate skins the player can switch. As with all thingsVampire Survivors, this needs to be unlocked first, but this guide will help players unlock this feature. Long-time players ofVampire Survivorswill probably have this ability unlocked; it’s entirely possible for players to do this without even being aware.Beginning playershave a few hours of playing ahead of them before they unlock this new feature....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · James Miller

Walking Dead Creator Shares Origin of Zombies

The Walking Deadhas been a successful IP spanning across nearly every medium available, including comics, television, and a hitTelltale video game series. While zombie stories have been trending for decades,The Walking Deadfans have never gotten the answer to how the initial virus spread through the population and now creator Robert Kirkman may have confirmed the answer. Fans ofThe Walking Deadstories know that the series has always dropped the viewer right into the apocalypse, with little to no explanation of how it began....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Andrea Alexander

What to Expect From Shin Megami Tensei 3 Remaster

Despite releasing numerous enhanced ports in the form of the likes ofPersona 5 RoyalandCatherine: Full Body, beloved JRPG developer and publisher Atlus has never released a pure remaster of any of its classic games. This is about to change with the upcoming release ofShin Megami Tensei: Nocturne HD Remasteron PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, which is slated to release on October 29th, 2020 in Japan and some time in spring 2021 in North America and Europe....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Jessica Watts

Why BioShock 1 and Infinite Are Considered Some of the Greatest Games of All Time

First-person shooters are sometimes given the reputation of being competitive, twitchy, and difficult for new fans to get into. This may be true of titles likeCall of DutyorApex Legendswhere the learning curve is steep, but the format is ripe for some fascinating experiences, and games likePortalandReturn of the Obra Dinnhave proved that first-person titles can be creative.Deus Exwas one of the first to offer innovation, but it tookinspiration fromSystem Shock 2, which had a considerable hand in the success ofBioShock....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Steven Wilson

Wrath of the Lich King Classic Developers Discuss Having a Second Chance to Release World of Warcraft

Wrath of the Lich King Classic is almost here, giving players the rare opportunity to experience this chapter ofWorld of Warcrafta second time. The lauded expansion is fondly remembered as one of the best periods ofWorld of Warcrafthistory, and was one of the most-anticipated expansions forWoW Classicto revisit. However, creating aWorld of Warcraft Classicexpansion is not as easy as re-releasing a 10-year-old patch without further considerations. Game Rant spoke withWorld of WarcraftClassicassociate production director Clayton Stone and senior software engineer Kevin Vigue in a roundtable interview about what decisions had to be made when creating Wrath of the Lich King Classic....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 896 words · Ariel Humphrey

YouTube Streamer Valkyrae Reveals Why She Probably Won't Have Kids

Popular streamerValkyraeopened up to viewers about her thoughts on having children of her own during a recent stream. The 30-year-old is currently of the mind that while she thinks she would be a good mom, she’s too focused on working and her career to have kids. One of the biggest names in streaming, Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter has been on quite the career hot streak in the past year or so. The streamer became co-owner of 100 Thieves, modeled for athletic brand Gymshark on one of Times Square’s largest billboards, and more....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Melanie Bruce

10 Years On, Dark Souls 2 Is Still FromSoftware's Black Sheep

Summary Ten years ago, FromSoftware launchedDark Souls 2, the follow-up to 2011’s smash hit,Dark Souls. While its predecessor would go on to be considered one of the greatest and most influential video games of all time, and perhaps the single most important game of the last decade, there isn’t anywhere near as much love forDark Souls 2. With the dust definitively settled on the game, it’s worth taking a look at why exactly it is so maligned, and if time has been kind to it....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Christie Jimenez

Battlefield 5: The Best Melee Weapons

Unfortunately, DICE let down most of theBattlefieldfanbase withBattlefield 2042, andsome players have even started a massive petition on Change.orgfor Sony to refund their purchase. And because of the issues players are experiencing with DICE’s latest game, players are returning toBattlefield 5since, for many, it was the last “true"Battlefieldgame. Yet, despiteBattlefield 5’srocky reception, it has proven to be one of the best World War 2 themed games in recent years. Related:EA Comments on Battlefield 2042 Performance During Shareholder Meeting Battlefield 5features dozens of historically accurate tanks, fighter planes, weapons, and much more....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Erin Rose

Bruce Campbell Teases Doctor Strange 2 Cameo With 'Beloved' Character

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswill feature many familiar characters from past Marvel films, even ones from outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but there is one that many are overlooking, and that is Bruce Campbell’s. The actor has now teased that he shot a cameo with a fan-favorite Marvel character for the sequel. It’s not surprising that theEvil Deadactor will be included in the upcoming MCU film, asdirector Sam Raimi will be helming the project....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Jordan Bullock

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Double XP Weekend is Live

BothCall of Duty Modern Warfare&Warzonereceived a substantial update this week, asCall of Dutyrolls on through its Season 3 campaign. Offering a few new weapons, a refresh on the playlists, and changes tothe gas circle in Warzone, the game continues to give players new reasons to log in. This weekend, that incentive will be increased, as a double XP event is underway. From now until 10 am on Monday, May 4, players will earn double XP, double weapon XP, and double their earn rate in Battle Pass tier progression....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Christina Garrett

Chainsaw Man Characters We Can't Wait To See Animated

Despite the very first season of the long-awaitedChainsaw Mananimated series finally making its debut and coming to an end, fans can’t help but eagerly look forward to new content. The first season was a short and sweet twelve episodes and although the main cast was revealed, there are quite afew major and minor charactersthat didn’t get their animated debut just yet. RELATED:Chainsaw Man: Scenes We Can’t Wait To See Animated TheChainsaw Mananime truly brings the cast to life and being able to see everyone’s favorites in full motion, color, and fully voiced and fans can’t help but count down the days they finally get to get a glimpse of their favorite characters that get introduced a bit later into the series....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1106 words · Daniel Bauer

Dallas Couple Turn Their House Into a Gigantic Super Mario Bros. 3 Game for the Holidays

When it comes to decorating for the holidays, most houses stick to the usual suspects. Christmas wreaths, trees, and lights are a common sight, as are giant blow-up Santa Claus, reindeer, and snowman figures. However, one couple in Dallas, Texas decided to go a different route with their holiday decorating, making their home look like a giant tube TV playing the classicSuper Mario Bros. 3on an equally giantNintendo Entertainment System....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Erin Oliver