The Erdtree Burial Watchdog is an Interesting Elden Ring Boss Design, but Just Once

Many of the boss fights inElden Ringinclude unique designs that help to differentiate this latest title from older FromSoftware games. However, the Erdtree Burial Watchdog is a perfect example of reducing the effectiveness of anElden Ringboss through overuseas it starts cropping up in multiple catacombs. The repeated appearance of the Erdtree Burial Watchdogs are an unfortunate case forElden Ring, since they are a minor boss that would otherwise be unique to FromSoftware’s roster....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Brittany Smith

The Last of Us 2 Remastered Makes Great Use of the PS5's Unsung Hero

Summary The PlayStation 5 has been out for a little over three years now, and it doesn’t really feel like it’s aged a day. Capable of delivering 4K, and technically able to dish out 120FPS consistently, the PS5 still gives many gamers all the technical advantages they’d expect from a modern console. And with Sony continuing to deliver a steady stream of excellent first-party exclusives over the last three years - exclusives likeThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered- it’s clear whythe PlayStation 5has been such a resounding success....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · John Reynolds

The Most Iconic Anime Gamer Girls

Manyanimefans love video games, which makes it even better when ananimeshow features characters who are gamers themselves. There are even anime series that center entirely around video games, such asNew Game, an anime that focuses on a game development team’s journey. RELATED:The Best Anime Based On Video Game Franchises (According To MyAnimeList) The well-known genre of isekai is a popular choice among manga and anime, and a lot of the time it focuses on the main character being teleported to the world of their favorite game....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Robert Garza

Video Games With Unnecessary Cutscenes

With the rise and now dominance of narrative storytelling in video games,cutscenes are permanently a part of the package.Rarely does a game come out that is devoid of any cutscene, the reason being that they make for both an effective method of conveying a story, and they provide breaks in the gameplay to avoid pacing issues. RELATED:Games With Funny Live-Action Cutscenes There are some issues with this system though, the primary one being that, on occasion, a game will rely too heavily on cutscenes and break the immersion of its players, either by boring them, distracting them, or frustrating them by taking away control for too long....

June 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1424 words · Richard Thomas

Welcome To Wrexham: Episodes 3-4 Review

The third and fourth entries inWelcome to Wrexhamsee Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney come to terms with the emotional rollercoaster that is being professionalsportsteam owners as Wrexham AFC endures a tough start to their previous football season. That is after the front office sorts out the actual team and coach that tackled 2021/22 because, inepisodes 1 and 2, Wrexham was already rebuildingafter falling short of making the top 7 teams that fought for promotion in the playoffs....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 754 words · Charles Simpson

Who are The Silhouettes in the Tales from the Borderlands Teaser?

The originalTales from the Borderlandsis a cult classic for a reason. While Telltale’s take on theBorderlandsuniverse took a risk by swapping out looter shooter gameplay for the developer’s signature choice-based style, it succeeded by delivering several memorable characters like Gortys andRhys. After years of waiting, fans will soon get to experience a newTales from the Borderlandsstory. As of now, it remains to be seen if the nextTales from the Borderlandsgame will bring back anyone from the original....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Debra Park

Why GreedFall is This Year's Honorary Dragon Age Title

Released this past September by small indie developer Spiders Games,GreedFallis in many ways the little game that could. It also feels a lot like a game from theDragon Agefranchise–which is great news for BioWare fans thirsting for a new game to explore and entirely intentional on Spiders' part. GreedFallis an action roleplaying game set in a 17th-century fantasy world, complete with magic, swords, monsters, and fancy swashbuckling headgear. Sound like a familiar formula?...

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Jared Ortiz

5 Of The Best Team Fortress 2 Updates (& 5 Of The Worst)

Team Fortress 2was first released in 2007 but has changed drastically over time as updates were released. These updates added new maps,introduced new weapons, and even wildly varied game modes.Team Fortress 2is easily considered one ofValve’s best gamesdue to the excellent support it has continuously and reliably received over the years. But despite the game being considered one of the best, a few updates have left much to be desired....

June 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1099 words · James Anderson

8 Beginner Tips For Dyson Sphere Program You Need To Know

In recent years, the gaming community has been disappointed with triple AAA games since they have not delivered what they initially promised. Companies like DICE and EA have received severe criticism forBattlefield 2042since it seemsthey have left a skeleton crewto clean up the game’s many errors. And because of all the mishaps these triple AAA games have received, some gamers have started to play more indie games, which tend to be cheaper and have fewer game-breaking bugs....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · Lucas Higgins

Baldur's Gate 3 Is Surprisingly Comfortable With a Controller

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3has been a massive success for Larian Studios, and much of that comes down to how densely detailed the entire game is. This level of care translates to almost every area of the game,putting pressure on everyDnDgamethat will come after it. With this success, pre-orders have spiked forthe PS5 version ofBaldur’s Gate 3. This is even more great news for the game, but since it is part of a genre traditionally played with a keyboard and mouse, it does raise a couple of concerns regarding how controller support has been handled....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Elizabeth Brown

Best Accumulation Quirks In My Hero Academia

Summary My Hero Academiafeatures a world where humanity evolved and beganto develop abilities calledquirks. Every user possesses these quirks, which are categorized into three groups according to their functions, usage conditions, and operational mechanisms. There are also quirk sub-types under which the accumulation-type quirks fall. Accumulation-type quirks require the user to accumulate something for a while, be it energy, feelings, mass, or something entirely different, for it to function properly or at all....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Lindsey Melton

Call of Duty Mobile Season 9 Will Feature 2 Zombies Modes

Summary Call of Duty Mobilehas announced two Zombie modes that will be available in the upcoming season. TheCall of Dutycommunity is in for a busy year with the release ofModern Warfare 3in November. Before then,Call of Duty Mobileplayers will get a new season with new content. Call of Duty Mobileis currently in Season 8, which started this month. Named ERROR 404, the highlight is the addition of the new multiplayer map Kurohana Metropolis, a sci-fi-themed downtown area with constant hand-to-hand combat....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Melissa Blankenship

Call of Duty: Best MW3 Season 3 Meta Loadout

With the release of Season 3 and the addition of new weapons, theCall of Duty Modern Warfare 3meta has drastically changed. Fans are wondering what are the best weapons to currently use in the game, and thankfully there are a plethora of viable options in the game currently. The first few weeks of Season 3 were pretty much Renetti galore, but players are finally going back to some other weapons. As far as the weapon type is concerned, there is no best type as such, and it mostly depends on what playstyle players are aiming for....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Megan Allen