Curse of the Dead Gods: Best Blessings

After a long phase of early access,Curse of the Dead Godshas finally released a fully realized version of the indie game for fans to enjoy. Manyroguelike game genre fanswill come to appreciate and easily grow accustomed to the playstyle developed by Passtech Games. Much likeHades, Curse of the Dead Godsis a top-down action-adventureindiegame set in a world with mythical gods, this time centering around a more Aztec-themed original mythology. Players will fight through waves of enemies to collect new powers to fulfill their dream of becoming a god....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Megan Cole

Destiny 2: What The Cerberus+1 Catalyst Does & How To Find It

The Cerberus+1 is a divisive gun in theDestiny 2fanbase. For some players, it’s a lot of fun and works really well inPVEor Crucible. For others, it’s an inconsistent nightmare that’s frustrating to wield. In reality, it’s probably not the best gun, but with the right play style, it will certainly do a lot of damage. RELATED:Destiny 2: What The Borealis Catalyst Does & How To Find It If you find yourself drawn to this weapon and using it a lot, it’s highly recommended you chase down the Cerebrus+1 Catalyst....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Christopher Burns

Did Bad Marketing Kill The Success Of This M. Night Shyamalan Film?

The Villageis regarded by some as the start of M. Night Shyamalan’s decline in the moviegoers' public eye by those who were heavily persuaded by the film’s marketing but is also seen as one of the filmmaker’s greatest works by those who saw the movie without any knowledge or expectations about what it was they were going to see on screen.The Villagewas marketed as a horror movie, but it is indeed a gothic romance (and a great one at that) with psychological thrills....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Alexander Richards

DOOM Eternal: 5 Things We Will Experience In The First DLC (& 5 Things We Might See Later)

Recently, id Software has released a few screenshots forDOOM Eternal’supcoming first DLC, which is included in the “Year One Pass” or will be sold for $29.99. No date has been stated, for when this DLC will be released, these new screenshots provide an idea of what is to come. RELATED:Doom Guy Vs. Master Chief: Who Wins In A Fight? manity came at a cost. Now declaring that the ruler of the universe must step in to make things right....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1151 words · Patricia Jenkins

Dragon Age 4 Could Easily Address Inquisition's Biggest Pitfall

Even though there have been no official announcements since The Game Awards 2018, there’ssomethinghappening behind the scenes at BioWare withDragon Age 4. To that end, there are certainly a couple of things that BioWare will hopefully address and improve upon for the next game in itsDragon Agesaga. Dragon Age: Inquisitionwas an amazing game; it got great reviews and deservedly so. But no game is perfect, and ifInquisitioncould only get its absolute biggest flaw addressed, there’s one that comes to mind: the maps that never ended, namely, the Hinterlands....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Edward Hartman

Eerie Skyrim Clip Shows Mannequins Casually Walking Through Solitude

Despite the onslaught of vicious dragons and the general combat that accompanies such an epic open world game,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimcan actually be a relaxing experience. With a study showing that it’sone of the best video games to induce mindfulness in players, the decade-old title is expansive and gorgeous enough, and can offer something more than sword fighting and questing. However, it can also sometimes be a little bit creepy, which is not always something that people are expecting when they jump in....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Helen Clark

Elden Ring Co-Op Fight Against Rennala Goes Horribly Wrong

AnElden Ringco-op fight against Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon went horrifically wrong for the host.Elden Ringis a game where anything can happen. No matter where one is to go, there is something they’ve never seen in that direction that is sure to surprise them, whether it’s bad or good. However, this also goes for boss fights, where any fight can go wrong at the drop of a dime, the situation turned on the players, like whenone player found out Malenia has a second phase....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Connor Lane

Every Sailor Moon Anime Season, Ranked

Sailor Moon, orPretty Soldier Sailor Moon,is the quintessential magical girl anime that populated the genre and has spawned countless anime and manga series that attempt to capture just a glimmer of its magic. With an ensemblecast of female characters, this anime was on the radar of every girl who was growing up in the early 2000s. RELATED:Best Magical Girl Anime, Ranked The series continues the story of these magical girls and the tribulations they face against the evil forces that threaten to destroy the world....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1086 words · Frank Guerrero

FIFA 21 Adds Cosmetics Not Linked to Loot Boxes

FIFA, the officially licensed soccer game series from Electronic Arts, is well-known for its heavy and often controversial microtransactions. The FIFA Ultimate Team game mode’s FIFA packs remain at the heart of the ongoing conversation about loot boxes and gambling, yet are undeniably highly lucrative for EA. Now it appears that EA is considering expanding microtransactions, at least inFIFA 21. EA has recently added premium cosmetic purchases forFIFA 21’s Ultimate Team toFIFA 21....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Kylie Chavez

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Addresses Yellow Paint Debate

Summary TheFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthdirector, Naoki Hamaguchi, expressed surprise at the “yellow paint” becoming a topic of discussion on social media. Hamaguchi addressed the ongoing debate surrounding the use of yellow paint in the game while also providing reflections on variousFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthaspects. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis a reimagining of the iconic RPG,Final Fantasy 7, originally released in 1997. Developed by Square Enix,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwas released in February 2024....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Brenda Hale

Half-Life 2's VR Mods Charts a Path Other Games Should Follow

As an enthusiastic community of modders continues working to adapt popular flatscreen games toVR, Valve Software’s hands-off approach to the work of the Source VR Mod team provides a template for how developers should respond to similar efforts. Released in 2022, the team’s popularVR mod forHalf-Life 2lets gamers experience Valve’s legendary shooter from start to finish. Still in public beta,Half-Life 2: VRhas drawn praise from many players for seamlessly translating the 2004 title to the new format....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Travis Garrett

Halo: Where is the Flood, and Could It Return?

Summary TheHalofranchise is home to some of the most iconic enemies in all of video game history. Evolving with eachHaloentry, The Covenant takes center stage in the originalHalotrilogy and most of its spinoffs, with mostHalomedia being set during the Human-Covenant War or shortly thereafter. Elites, Grunts, Brutes, Drones, and Jackals, The Covenant has no shortage of instantly-recognizable foes at its disposal, but there’s one species in theHalouniverse that poses a greater threat than all of The Covenant’s forces combined, and that’s The Flood....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Frederick Marshall

Hogwarts Legacy 2 Should Embrace Soulslike Inspirations with NPC and Player Summons

Summary Hogwarts Legacymight not be the first game that comes to mind when fans consider Soulslikes, though it does more as an action-RPG to support that subgenre classification than one may think.Hogwarts Legacyfollows all the iconic tropes it feels obligated to while belonging to theHarry Potterand wizarding world IP and still it manages to craft exquisite gameplay systems that are all in-depth and elaborate, which is impressive for a debut open-world title of its scale....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1114 words · Jonathan Thomas