Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel Could Do Far More with Cybernetic Body Horror

Summary CD Projekt Red’sCyberpunk 2077spent years in the making surrounded by mountains of anticipation from fans upon its initial announcement all the way back in 2012. Based on Mike Pondsmith’s original tabletop RPG vision of a dystopian future society,Cyberpunk 2077promised to immerse gamers into that world via detailed storytelling and a cast of colorful characters. When it eventually released in 2020, the title experienced a rocky launch period marked by controversy regarding the technical state of its performance on older generation platforms, though it was praised for its narrative and world design....

May 11, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Cynthia Lewis

Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant Battle Pass Repeats a Lot of Launch Criticisms

Summary Diablo 4’sfirst season has finally arrived, and it has brought with it a pretty bland battle pass. While the new Malignant feature is interesting, the additional cosmetics and grind leave much to be desired. The entire season is built around grinding outDiablo 4’sfirst ever battle pass, but it is not what many players expected. Diablo 4’s battle passworks much like every other battle pass throughout the industry, but it feels far slower than other versions....

May 11, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Audrey Lane

Elder Scrolls Online: Best Two-Handed Weapon Skills

TheElder Scrolls Onlinefeatures awide variety of weapon specialties, including thetwo-handed weapon skill line.It comprises weapon types like mauls, great swords, and battle-axes, which are mostly used in combat while gaming. Also, for players to equip and use any weapon from the skill line in TheElder Scrolls Online, they must first kill an opponent with any two-handed weapon. Related:Elder Scrolls Online: Most Impractical Weapons These weapons are different from others because they have built-in benefits that cause a lot of damage to enemies....

May 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1257 words · Jessica Lynn DDS

Fan Art Imagines Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Version of Barack Obama

Having just released, someTheLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfans are already creating fan art, with the latest one offering a Nintendo twist on former US President Barack Obama. WhileThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomoffers a lot of creative opportunities through its fusing and building mechanics, some fans continue to express themselves through creative fan art like this. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwas released on May 12, and fans are already sharing unique weapon fusions, unforgettable builds, and some unavoidable hilarious moments....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Kathleen Fernandez

Goblin Cleanup Devs Discuss Its Dark Lord, Level Designs, and More

Goblin Cleanupis a fantasy-themed, co-op simulation game where players step into the shoes of a goblin cleaner in a tower ruled by a mysterious Dark Lord. In a twist on the idea of traditional, fantasy dungeon-crawling, it’s up to players to clean and rearrangeGoblin Cleanup’s various procedurally generated dungeons before the next heroes arrive.Goblin Cleanuplooks to offer a different approach than most cleaning sims with some intriguing mechanics and future plans for its levels....

May 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1621 words · Deanna Shaffer

Harry Potter: Best Slytherins

In theHarry Potteruniverse, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sorts students into one of four houses. While three of the houses are known for producing some of the best witches and wizards of the magical world, Slytherin House is recognized for its evil students. However, not every Slytherin is evil, and many Slytherins did good things for the magical world ofHarry Potter, including some who may have made more bad choices than good....

May 11, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Scott Schroeder

Madden NFL 24 Releases Update 6

Summary EA Sports released a much-needed new game update forMadden NFL 24in early December. The patch addressed anumber of bugs withMadden’sgameplayand some of its most-played game modes. Madden NFL 24, which covers the current 2023-2024 season of the NFL, was released in August 2023. It is the 35th installment in the long-running football video game franchise, and as with many other EA Sports titles,Madden 24is also wracked with a lot of bugs that have frustrated many players, even if they’ve already accepted and expected this as a regular part of the experience....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Mary White

Minecraft Player Builds Impressive Structure From Age of Empires Franchise

Summary A determinedMinecraftplayer has recreated a defensive structure from theAge of Empiresfranchise. The building in question came from theDefinitive Editionof the second game. It is one of many elaborateMinecraftcreations that can be found throughout the internet. Minecraftwas originally launched in 2011 for the PC. Since then, it has been released across multiple platforms and has gone on to become the best-selling video game of all time. The game has maintained a loyal fanbase since then, and even oneMinecraftplayer has shown off animalsthat they’ve had since the game was first released....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Lisa Williams

Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone Graphic Novel Series Revealed [EXCLUSIVE]

Summary Yet anotherMinecraftgraphic novel series from Dark Horse Comics and Mojang’s lucrative partnership is on the way. This new series comes after the other similar adaptationsStories from the OverworldandWither Without You. However, this newerMinecraftcomic known asMinecraft: Heart of Cobblestoneaims to bring the game to life on the pages by adapting the fan-favorite “Sky Islands” playstyle. True to how many fans enjoy uprooting themselves and starting a new life with potentially limited resources on these floating islands, the story ofHeart of Cobblestonestars Farmer Cobb, who’s fed up with themobs and creatures ofMinecraftconstantly messing up his crops....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Rita Robles

PC Exclusives That Deserve A Remake

PC’s have been at the forefront of gaming since the industry was first incepted, with humanity’s earliest video games designed and released on computers, the superior hardware making them a popular choice for games. Since then, while consoles have significantly improved over the years, PC’s still mostly have better hardware, depending on the individual build. Related:The Best Free-To-Play Games On PC Computer gamers also enjoy a vast library of fantastic exclusive titles that many modern-day gamers might not even be aware exist....

May 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1180 words · Angela Sweeney

PlayStation Portal Update May Have Quietly Improved Video Quality

Summary The newestPlayStation Portalupdate appears to have improved the device’s overall video quality while remotely playing PlayStation 5 titles. ManyPlayStationfans are excited and reporting their observations, since Remote Play on PlayStation Portal may become even more optimized in the future. Although the PlayStation Portal is not a dedicated portable console like many hoped, the device still allows players to enjoy their PS5 games remotely.Sony initially struggled to restock PlayStation Portal unitsafter its successful launch, but users should have no issues finding one at major retailers....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Jeanette Brandt

Pokemon GO Newcomer Catches Rare Pokemon Others Couldn't For Years

Summary APokemon GOplayer has made many in the community quite jealous after catching an extremely rare shundo in their first few days in the game. The fact that manyPokemon GOfans highlighted that they have been playing the game for years but still couldn’t get one speaks volumes about the importance of the feat. Just like the other Pokemon games, catching a shiny is by far one of the most sought aspects ofPokemon GO....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Bethany Spencer

Pokemon Legends Z-A: Why Zygarde Deserves the Spotlight

Summary The announcement ofPokemon Legends: Z-Ahas unearthed speculation about the never-releasedPokemon Zgame. After the release ofPokemon XandPokemon Y, players expected a third installment entitledPokemon Zto follow.Pokemon Platinumfollowed the release ofPokemon DiamondandPearl, and at the very beginning of the franchise,Pokemon Yellowwas released afterRedandBlue. But there was never aPokemon Zannounced. Instead, Game Freak moved on to theAlpha SapphireandOmega Rubyremakes and then the new gamesPokemon Sun and Moon. While the recently announcedPokemon Legends: Z-Agame is not precisely thePokemon Zfans have been waiting for, it does highlight the legendaryPokemonof the Kalos region that got the least attention in the original two games: Zygarde....

May 11, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Barbara Davis