Xbox Website Changes Design to Look Like Xbox 360 'Blades' Dashboard

Retro gaming has blown up in popularity over the years as what was new becomes old, andXboxis celebrating retro gaming in a unique way. The official Xbox website has undergone a retro facelift in celebration of a classic dashboard design. TheXboxwebsite has returned to the Xbox 360 era with a home page that resembles the original dashboard for the seventh generation console and second Microsoft console. This dashboard is known as the “Blades” design and it launched with the Xbox 360 and remained the user interface for the platform until 2011 when it was revamped as part of the new Xbox experience....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Kyle Andrade

Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel: How to Reroll

As of 2022, there are now three major live serviceYu-Gi-Oh!games for fans to play. BetweenYu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel,Master Duel, andDuel Links, there’s one factor that they all share beyond the cards used in them. They feature gacha mechanics as a way for fans to try and collect their favorite cards. WhereMaster Duelfeatures a crafting systemthat can turn unwanted cards into valuable materials, andDuel Linksoffers tickets to pick desired cards outright,Cross Duelisn’t as forgiving....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Emily Hughes MD

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Could Flesh Out Hyrule Through a New Royal Guard

Nintendo’sLegend of Zeldafranchise retells a classic fantasy story across nearly every entry: a young, chosen hero with a magical weapon sets out in a vast world to save the princess and stop a great evil from wrecking havoc. At the series' core is its trio of major characters who represent the Triforce of Courage, Wisdom, and Power. ThoughCalamity Ganon is defeated inBreath of the Wild,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomcould stand out by developing a new royal guard to both show the passage of time and protect Hyrule from a seemingly reanimated Ganondorf....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Amber Jones

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fan Sculpts Incredible Light Dragon Out of Clay

Summary AZelda: Tears of the Kingdomfan recently crafted a Light Dragon miniature that looks amazingly similar to the unique monster featured in the game. Fans often makeart based onZelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and this one is one of the most beautiful examples of fan artwork to be shared online recently. It’s no secret thatZelda: Tears of the Kingdomwas a huge hit when it was released back in May. Not only has the game sold almost 20 million units so far, but also achieved great critical acclaim from both gamers and critics....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Alicia White

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Uses Genius Lightning Strike to One-Shot Yiga Clan Member

A craftyLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer used a well-placed lighting strike to take down a Yiga Clan member mere seconds into their confrontation. The highly-anticipatedThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfinally launched on the Nintendo Switch last weekend, and the internet has since been filled with clips from players taking full advantage of the game’s open-world format and new item-crafting powers in creative and entertaining ways. Just likeBreath of the Wildbefore it,Tears of the Kingdomlets players explore open world Hyruleat their own pace, and it can be easy to get lost in the sequel’s numerous side activities....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Sarah Kelley

12 RPGs From The PS1 In Dire Need Of A Remake

With so manyclassic games being remade over the past few years, many will be hoping that some of their favorite games from decades past will soon find themselves next on the list. Perhaps more than any other genre, there are a ridiculous amount of RPGs that are arguably deserving of the remake treatment, many of which featured on the original PlayStation.Final Fantasy VIIis already in the midst of its remake, but there are plenty of othergreat role-playing games on the PS1which could really benefit from a complete rebuild....

August 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1753 words · Anne Curtis

Assassin's Creed Hidden Blade Tier List

Summary TheAssassin’s Creedfranchise is filled with memorable iconography, from the signature symbol of the Brotherhood, to the distinct hoods that each assassin uses to hide their face. If one thing stands out the most, however, it’s the franchise’s signature weapon: the hidden blade. This unique assassination tool has been at the heart of the series since the very firstAssassin’s Creedgame, dazzling fans with its clever design.AClikely wouldn’t be the same without the hidden blade, and Ubisoft has spent the better part of 16 years turning it into one of the most recognizable video game weapons ever....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Luke Rodriguez DDS

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Should Set the Standard that James Gunn's DC Universe Follows

It’s no secret that the DC cinematic universe hasn’t exactly gone to plan. Over the last decade or so, DC has attempted to build its own MCU, but it’s failed to stick the landing at almost every single turn. The Snyderverse, despite its sect of vocal fans, failed to create the groundwork for the DC universe as higher-ups had hoped. Though there have been some hits along the way, the DC cinematic universe never managed to bring all its wonky pieces together, so much so thatJames Gunn and Peter Safran are rebooting the DC universefrom scratch....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Donna Mclaughlin

Best Marvel Characters For Insomniac Games

Given the increased anticipation for the release ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2and the announcement ofMarvel’s Wolverineat Insomniac Games, many fans have assumed more of Marvel’s popular characters will appear later down the line. With the high levels of success ofMarvel’s Spider-Man(2018)andMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moralesand the wish by fans forInsomniac Games to create their own Marvel universeakin to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the chances for these character appearances are undoubtedly present. RELATED:Ways Spider-Man 2 Can Outdo Its Predecessor While fans await more information regarding both of Insomniac Games' upcoming titles, the existence of the two is enough to suggest that fans could very well see the studio expand its titles by linking stories and plot lines together, introducing some of Marvel’s heavy hitters....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 860 words · Brittney Wood

Best Ways To Kill Zombies In Resident Evil 2

Summary Capcom’s survival horror classic was constantly at the top of wishlists for a high-definition do-over, but in 2019, what felt like an impossible dream happened, as they produced one of the highest quality remakes of all time and certainly one of the bestResident Evilgames ever. One of the reasons for that was that the combat with the shambling corpses felt better than ever. The weapons inResident Evil 2feel responsive and wonderfully destructive, as they shred through the zombies with the fantastic gore system that Capcom created for the game....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Brandon Potter

Biomutant: How to Solve Rotation Puzzles

As players explore the world ofBiomutant, they will come across a number of rotation puzzles. While these puzzles take various forms, they are all solved in a very similar fashion. Detailing how players can arrive at the correct solutions is the precise purpose of this guide, and it should make it quite easy to complete every rotation puzzle inBiomutant. To get right to it, every rotation puzzle in this newopen-world RPGis comprised of some number of objects that can be moved, each of which is marked with white or orange marks, or a combination of both....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Brian Lucero

Boruto: What's Next for Mitsuki?

Ever since Kawaki was introduced and added to Team 7, Mitsuki has felt more like a third wheel inBoruto. This has been especially apparent in the manga, as the last few chapters have diverted away from Team 7 as a unit and focused more on Boruto and Kawaki separately. In spite of that, he has a great degree of untapped potential and may end up being one of the story’s most important characters as time goes on....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 839 words · Dawn Cooley

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 May Require a Phone Number to Play

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2may have the controversial “SMS Protect” feature found inOverwatch 2. The latter has been out for near a week as of this writing, and its launch has been troubled to say the least. Among a plethora of server issues andbugs inOverwatch 2is its requirement that players need a phone number to play. This feature is meant to prevent smurfing and other forms of cheating, but it also denies access to players the world over....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Tony Henry