Skyrim: Eastmarch's 10 Most Interesting Unmarked Locations (& Where To Find Them)

There are always tremendous amounts of locations to be found in any given game fromThe Elder Scrollsseries. Tamriel is so packed full of magical, interesting events and places that it’s difficult to peer under a stone and not find a quest or quirky character. RELATED:Skyrim: 10 Secrets About The Setting That Most Players Don’t Notice However, some are not marked on the map inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimand require a bit of exploration in the wilderness to fully discover their wonder....

May 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1177 words · Duane Gay

Social Media Users Are Debating Whether 'Teabagging' in Video Games Should Be Considered Sexual Assault

In online gaming, there are more than a few ways in which players can mess with their opponent. One of the most common ways a player can jokingly troll their opponent is through “teabagging.” For the uninitiated “teabagging” is a gaming term that involves one player, usually in an FPS or fighting game, rapidly crouching over their defeated opponent. It is assumed that the practice began somewhere around the era ofQuakeorCounter-Strikein 1999, but “teabagging” truly spread across the gaming community with the release ofHalo: Combat Evolved....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Ashley Rivera

Sony is Investing More in Chinese Projects

Sonyhas disclosed its latest plans to further invest in games made by Chinese studios at a recent live-streamed PlayStation event in China. These plans were revealed alongside the announcement thatSony’s China Hero Project initiative will be revitalized as part of Sony’s efforts to support Chinese developers. The China Hero Project was first revealed in 2017 as a program meant to support Chinese game developers. To date, seven games have launched as part of the program, includingANNO: Mutationemwhich launched in Marchof this year....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Rachel Smith

Sony Patents Smell-O-Vision-Style Video Game Aroma System

Summary Sonyrecently filed a patent for a new video game feature that could simulate in-game odors, not unlike the infamous Smell-O-Vision systems of old. Sony has made efforts to increase player immersion in video games during the PlayStation 5 era, thanks to theDualSense controller’s haptic feedbackand the console’s 3D audio support. These features allow players to feel different in-game sensations using different controller vibrations and have sounds occur around them as if they are actually inside their favorite first-party PS5 title....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Denise Greer

Spider-Man Remastered Saves Need to be Exported From PS4 to PS5

Any PS4 owners who have been wanting to continue playingSpider-Manon the PS5 without having to start all over again can now do so inSpider-Man Remastered. Earlier in the month, Insomniac Games confirmed that the ability to transfer saves from the PS4 to the PS5 will be added to the game, and today that feature is finally available. The update, which was pushed out overnight for the PS4 version, backtracks on Insomniac’s initial decision toomit a save-transfer option forSpider-Man Remastered, a decision that upset many players....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Joshua Mccormick

Starfield ESRB Rating Prompts Reveal Rumors

An update to the officialStarfieldsite prompts fans to wonder if Bethesda is going to make a major announcement soon. Bethesda spoke about the game earlier this week confirming again thatStarfieldwill be released beforeThe Elder Scrolls 6. On the United States version of theStarfieldsite, the ESRB’s “rating pending” logo can now be found at the bottom. A “provisional” rating from British rating board PEGI, can also be seen on the UK version of the site....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · James Dunn

Starfield: How To Trade With Ships

Starfieldgives players a galaxy filled with choices and locales to explore.Fans need to use their ship to travelfrom system to system on their journey. The player’s ship acts as a home base for companions and cargo. Traveling to a new star system can lead to dogfights with enemy pirate ships. It’s a good idea to stay stocked up on necessities like healing items, and ship parts to repair the ship if needed....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Paul Poole

State of Decay 3 Should Lean More Heavily Into Horror

Now that it’s clear thatState of Decay 3is officially coming, it’s time to talk about what the game should be. Previous entries in what is now a trilogy have largely focused on the survival aspect. Players built up their camps while savaging for supplies. They went out looking for other survivors. They tried to survive when one of their group was bitten. But for the most part, zombies were treated as a nuisance more than something to be scared about....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Erik Beasley

Tekken 8: Why You Should Consider Maining King

Summary OnceTekken 8comes out, there will be plenty of reasons for players to consider picking King as their main fighter. Considering thatTekken 8will have a wide array of fighters available, with more likely to come via DLC, it can be hard to point to just one to focus on. In spite of that, King is one of the most interesting and distinctive fighters to grace the series. He may not be the main character, but he’s a fascinating one regardless....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Stephanie Leonard

The Accents of Dragon Age 4 Present a Unique Challenge for Tevinter

Accents have had a huge role to play in fantasy media since the genre leapt off the page and onto the big and small screens, including in video games like theDragon Agefranchise and its new upcoming installment,Dragon Age 4. Accents have been a hint into the influences behind different fantasy cultures, and are tied up with history, fan expectations, and presumptions. The accents ofDragon Agewere originally planned to be more extensive and rigorously applied, but the franchise has had a wavering relationship with some of the voices of the fantasy continent of Thedas....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1023 words · Lucas Lewis Jr.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Skyview Towers Are a Natural Progression for the Series

TheLegend of Zeldafranchise has evolved quite a bit over the last 37 years, going from a top-down NES classic to a revolutionary handheld title to one of the very first 3D adventure games, and now, withThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, becoming one of thegreatest open-world adventure titlesof all time. While it’s easy for some franchises to rest on their laurels and keep producing the same experience time and time again,The Legend of Zeldahas always tried to do something bold and interesting with its new entries, even if that risk doesn’t always pay off....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · James Henderson

The Marvels: Brie Larson Teases Captain Marvel's Return To The MCU

Summary The Marvelsstar Brie Larson dispelled previous rumors that she had become disillusioned with her MCU character. Following fan backlash in response to her performance inCaptain Marvelas the titular character, it was rumored that Larson wished to move on from the MCU. However, a recent interview seems to suggest the opposite. In the bookMCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, author Joanna Robinson wrote thatLarson wanted to quit her role as Captain Marvel....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Ann Turner

The Outer Worlds Unique Melee Weapons Tier List

The Outer Worldshas an impressive variety of weapons, including many melee options. The game also features unique-grade weapons, akin to what other genres refer to as “legendary” gear. The base game already offers plenty of melee weapons to choose from, yetThe Outer Worlds’ two expansions double down on unique weapon offerings. SinceThe Outer Worlds’ expansions have added plenty of unique weapons, there’s a good mix of weapons to collect for their rarity as well as must-haves for melee characters....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Jackson Woods