Why Lies of P Players Should Expect a Lot of Bloodborne Boss Clones

Despite an influx of quality games already released this year, somewhat surprisingly, the Soulslike genre has experienced a slight lull. Only two noteworthy titles that could be classified as Soulslikes have been released in 2023:Wo Long Fallen Dynasty, andStar Wars Jedi: Survivor.This makes the upcomingLies of Peven more intriguing, and the recent demo has only served to heighten anticipation for what some consider to be aBloodborneclone. If the demo is anything to go by, thenLies of P’s boss fights will likely take inspiration fromBloodborneand otherSoulstitles too....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Alvin Curry

Xbox Has a New President

Summary Sarah Bond is the newXboxPresident, according to a newly leaked Microsoft memo. The appointment was announced as part of a wider leadership shakeup at the conglomerate’s gaming division that also elevatedMicrosoft Studios Head Matt Bootyto a new position. 2023 saw Microsoft continue its aggressive gaming investments, most famously with theaddition of Activision Blizzard to its ever-growing family of studios. Following the recent completion of the $68.7 billion transaction, Microsoft now operates three autonomous game publishing arms: Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax Media, and Xbox Game Studios....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Kristi Gonzalez

Xbox Has an Unfortunate 10 Year Streak at The Game Awards

Summary Xbox has never won Game of the Year atThe Game Awards, and in the event’s 10-year history, only one game published by Xbox Game Studios has ever even been nominated.The Game Awards 2023nominees were recently announced by Geoff Keighley, and while Xbox has representation in some of the event’s other categories, none of the games it published in 2023 have been nominated for the coveted Game of the Year prize....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Kelly Taylor

Y: The Last Man Episode 10 Review

Y: The Last Manhas officially ended its run on Hulu. The first and potentiallyonly season ofY: The Last Manwrapped up with several bangs and quite a few literal whimpers. Whether or not it was good enough to make it clear that another streaming service should pick it up, is quite an open question. That’s sort of weird considering it appears as though this premiere season was written as though there would definitely be a second and maybe even a third....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1016 words · Joseph Smith

Yae Miko Ascension And Talent Materials List

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters After her introduction inGenshin Impact2.0, Yae Miko has finally been released as a playable character. The Guuji of the Narukami Shrine has been long anticipated by the fans, with her charisma and mischief successfully capturing the heart of many. Don’t be fooled, though,unlike Arataki Itto, who is considered to be simply a buffoon, Yae Miko is portrayed to be a clever fox. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Zhongli’s Ascension Materials And Best Weapons...

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Alexander Brooks

Arkham Origins Deserves Its Own Batman Trilogy Leading Up to Arkham Asylum

Summary Batman: Arkham Originshas had a unique fanbase since its release 10 years ago.Originshas been widely received as the least impactfulArkhamgame for multiple reasons, the most prominent of which is that it’s the only entry not developed by Rocksteady. This plantsOriginssomewhere in the camp of a Soulslike game that isn’t developed by FromSoftware, at least in terms of how imitators are held to the standard of FromSoftware’s games. That said, becauseWB Games Montreal’s prequelwas actually part of the Arkhamverse canon,Originshad even more of a responsibility to succeed....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Sharon Figueroa

Armored Core 6 Releases Update 1.03

Summary Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconplayers can download patch 1.03 right now. FromSoftware releasedthe previousArmored Core 6patchjust a couple of weeks ago, fixing a few bugs and changing the balance of some bosses and weapons, and the new update continues to improve the experience. Armored Core 6has proven to be quite popular so far.Armored Core 6received glowing reviewsfrom most critics, but the experience is not without issues. Post-launch updates have been released to address bugs and fan feedback....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Cesar Willis

Assassin's Creed Mirage: How to Get the Bazaar Gear Chest

The gear chests inAssassin’s Creed Mirageare arguably the most important collectibles in the game. Each one containsuseful weapons, clothing, or schematicsthat let players upgrade these items. The chest in the Bazaar on the south side of Baghdad is no different. However, trying to reach this chest can be frustrating to players. Unlike most chests inAssassin’s Creed Mirage, this one is in an area that the game locks away until the plot opens the path forward....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Joshua Larson

Battlefield 2042 Beta: What We Know So Far

Battlefield 2042looks like it’s going to be a massive return to form for the franchise. After underwhelming success withBattlefield 1andBattlefield 5, the series is now diving back into more familiar waters by giving fans a game with a near-future setting.Battlefield 2042will also be leaning further into the franchise’s sensational roots, with environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale and multiplayer matches on next-gen consoles that will have the most simultaneous players in anyBattlefieldtitle yet....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Jessica Allen

Beginner Tips For A Space For The Unbound

A Space for the Unboundis a slice of life adventure game that touts its beautiful pixel graphics and setting of a rural Indonesian town in the 90s as its main selling points.A player must take control of a boy namedAtma, and follow his journey of self discovery with his high school sweetheart Raya. RELATED:Point And Click Games That Fans Of Monkey Island Should Try Despite the game being primarily about exploring and talking to people, there are a few players who may end up getting stuck along the way in their gameplay....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · Kirk Ibarra

Best Games Like Fate/Samurai Remnant

Fate/Samurai Remnantis unlike a lot of the Musou games that Koei Tecmo and Omega Force have put out. There’s only one primary playable character, Iori, and he’s a samurai out looking to protect his home turf from mystical forces. It’s also unique in that it is an original game, not technically based on an anime because one does not exist. TheFateseries encompasses light novels, games, and anime, so this part isn’t exactly strange....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · Michelle Mitchell

Best Hero Names In My Hero Academia

Summary Ever since theMy Hero Academiaanime debuted in 2016, it’s taken the world by storm. Set in a world where the majority of people possess special powers called quirks, it follows the story of a quirkless boy on a mission to become the world’s greatest hero. That’s not an easy task considering justhow powerful the world’s heroes are. InMy Hero Academia,countless heroes have dedicated their lives to keeping people safe (and becoming rich and famous in the process)....

June 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1356 words · Molly Schultz

Call of Duty Leaker Creates Image of Warzone 2 Map

Even asCall of Duty: Warzonecontinues to be robustly supported, including the recently released Season 3 Reloaded update, focus is beginning to shift towardCall of Duty: Warzone 2. Leaks tied to the sequel of the incredibly successfulCall of Dutybattle royale are building an excitement that has been absent for some time. An official reveal ofCall of Duty: Warzone 2is likely some time away, but in the meantime a prominent leaker has put together an artist’s rendition of the sequel’s full map....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Barbara Davis