Harry Potter: The Founders Of Hogwarts, Explained

For fans of theHarry Potterseries, the history of Hogwarts is something that will never get boring. With a deep history rooted in magic and powerful witches and wizards, the founding of one of the most famous magic schools in Europe is something that fascinates fans. Luckily, there is plenty of information on the history of Hogwarts, chiefly among that history, the origins and founders of Hogwarts. Exactly what kind of witches and wizards from theHarry Potteruniverse would have the time, skill, and ambition to create such a magical school is a fair thing to wonder about....

June 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1193 words · Jesus Richard

Hawkeye Succeeds Where The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Fell Short

The following article contains spoilers forHawkeye. Since the year kicked off it was crystal clear that Disney wanted to market each of its new Marvel exclusive series in a very specific way.WandaVisionwas sitcom-flavored,The Falcon and the Winter Soldierwas a buddy cop show,Hawkeyeis Christmas-themed, andLokiis, well, very Loki. Unexpectedly though,The Falcon and the Winter Soldierended up delivering much deeper cuts as the series had an air of seriousness that is rare in the MCU, touching upon subjects such as racism, the horrors of war, and refugee crises, all matters of very real concern in today’s world....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Joshua Gardner

Horizon Forbidden West Needs to Avoid One Sequel Trap

Every sequel is met with the challenge of being new enough to stand out while carrying on enough themes and content from the first game, butHorizon Forbidden Westhas set itself up for success in this department. Guerrilla Games has made it well known that Aloy’s next journey will take her to a completely different setting fromHorizon Zero Dawn. Naturally,Horizon Forbidden Westis set in the Forbidden West, a region of post-apocalyptic America that was shrouded in mystery in the first game....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · Pam Walters

Horror Games That Make The Best Use Of Darkness

Thehorrorgenre is written off by many people as nothing more thanan excuse for jumpscaresand poor stories hidden behind scary effects and monsters. While there are certain films and games that definitely employ such cheap tactics in this genre, the truth is thathorrorcan actually prove to be quite effective when done right. This is especially true in the realm of video gaming, where people are immersed to a level that is simply not possible in any other medium....

June 26, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Bruce Bailey

How to Use Limit Breaks in Final Fantasy 16

Final Fantasy 16has a Limit Break feature like many games in the franchise before it, and it turns Clive into an absolute powerhouse. Using the Limit Break can make combat go much quicker, and the Limit Break Gauge actually charges fairly quickly in this game, making it an ability that players can and should be using often. That said, players will need to know how to activate the Limit Break and how to get the most out of it, as there are some key moments whenusing a Limit Break is incredibly effective....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Andre Lane

Humankind: Forced Surrender Explained

Humankindis the latest game from Amplitude, the same company behind theEndlessseries of games. A historical 4X strategy game,Humankindtakes place over seven erasof human technological and ideological evolution, and there are many roads to victory. One of the most popular methods in a game likeHumankindis, of course, war. Raising armies and sweeping across the map is a tried and true method of establishing superiority and, in the case ofHumankind, earning Fame. However, there’s a Forced Surrender mechanic inHumankindthat will often stop a war before it really gets where players want it to....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Jacqueline Velazquez

It's Time For Rayman to Make a Comeback

It has been close to a decade since the lastRaymangame released on consoles, and despite its legacy living on through iOS and Android games, it’s strange to imagine that Ubisoft would get lax on one of its most recognizable platformers. At this point it seems the Rabbids, who were originally spawned from theRaymanseries, are getting more screen time than their older counterpart - even achieving a collaborative game series withSuper Mario Bros....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Joseph Mccarty

Meme Stonk Alert: AMC Giving Out Free Popcorn To Shareholders

AMC Theatres is the largest film exhibitor in the world, yet, like most movie theater companies, its share price plummeted due to the effects of the pandemic throughout the entire movie industry. Surprisingly,AMC found itself on the lower endof the WallStreetBets scandal alongside forgotten companies from the early 2000s like Nokia and BlackBerry, until a couple of weeks ago when it took the main stage on Wall Street. RELATED:GameStop is Getting Into NFTs This has caused AMC stock to rise exponentially from just over $12 per share two weeks ago to a new all-time high of over $70, with the stock price doubling this week and causing trading activities concerning AMC to be halted several times....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Melissa Vasquez

My Hero Academia: How Recovery Girl's Power Could Be Used For Evil

How on Earth could a school take a bunch of youngsters and subject them to such dangerous conditions without child abuse protestors bombarding their vicinity? Why, because of Youthful Heroine: Recovery Girl, of course.This Hero’s quirks arean essential asset to U.A. High School, as her healing kiss provides an adequate safety net for their hazardous training activities. However, students and Heroes can consider themselves lucky that Chiyo Shuzenji was not influenced by the forces of evil in her Youthful days, as her quirk has potentially fatal consequences....

June 26, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Christopher Singh

One of 2023's Best Games Is Coming to Consoles

Summary Fast-paced first-person shooter gameTurbo Overkillwas one of the highest-rated game releases of 2023, and soon it will find its way to consoles.2023 was an absolutely stacked year in terms of new game releases. So many great games released in 2023 that some of the higher-rated titles managed to get lost in the shuffle. With so much discussion about massive games likeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomandBaldur’s Gate 3, it’s no surprise thatTurbo Overkillhas somewhat flown under the radar despite having an impressive 91 overall critic rating....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Aaron Castillo

PC Releases Announced for Two Upcoming PS5 Games

Summary Ballad of AntaraandInfinity Nikki, two upcoming titles that were featured in Sony’s most recent State of Play presentation, are also coming to the PC.Ballad of AntaraandInfinity Nikkishare the same publisher, Infold Games. Around a dozen games were given the spotlight at PlayStation’s May 30 State of Play showcase, includingAstro Bot, a full-length sequel to the charmingAstro’s Playroomthat shipped with every PS5 console, and the PC port ofGod of War Ragnarok, which is scheduled to launch this September....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Angela Alexander

Pokemon GO: All Sneasel Limited Research Tasks and Rewards

Many special tasks are currently available inPokemon GOsurrounding the Pokemon, Sneasel. These tasks and their various rewards will only be around until 10:00 pm in players' local times on January 30th, so players need to act fast. Players inPokemon GOhave been able to get Sneasel for quite some time as well as its evolution, Weavile. With it costing 100 Sneasel candies as well as a Sinnoh stone to evolve the Pokemon, however, this may be the perfect time for many to get all of the needed evolution materials....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Mr. Jacob Park

Popular Rumors About Pokemon Gen 1

Summary The firstPokemongames to be released in the West werePokemon Red and Bluein 1997. These games were a smash hit and quickly gathered a large and passionate fanbase. People wanted to know more about the franchise, but there was little else the series could provide until the sequels were released. Because the internet wasn’t as prevalent at the time, most people heard about the games through word of mouth on the school playground....

June 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1452 words · Melissa Steele