Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Leaks New Game Mode

Leaks fromYu-Gi-Oh Master Duelhave revealed the newest addition to the game’s Solo Mode stories, set to be added to the game in a future update. Since the game’s initial launch in January of last year, the digital platform for Konami’s massively popular card game has regularly featured new ways to play and experience the beloved franchise. The game features multiple modes to play with others online including Ranked and Casual queues, as well asthe unique Team Battle mode....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Brian Lopez

'The Kid Detective' Offers Jaded Dark Humor as a Welcome Distraction

Remember those episodes ofFrasierwhere the titular character and his brother Niles would reminisce about the detective stories they wrote in the simpler time of their childhood? Well, imagine if those “Crane Boys” mysteries were not only real, but if Frasier and Niles were just bitter washouts who never moved on from those days. That’s pretty muchThe Kid Detective. Are there other, much more well-known child detective stories that would have made for a better analogy?...

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Douglas Sullivan

5 Most Iconic Spells In Final Fantasy 6 (& 5 That Aren't As Memorable)

Fans ofFinal Fantasywill recognizeSquare Enix’s signature mix of a compelling narrative and interesting gameplay. Prior to the “3D Revolution” ofFinal Fantasy 7, previous installments relied on sprites and limited processing power to tell their stories. However, Square Enix proved devs don’t need sheer firepower to make games. As such,Final Fantasy 6surprised the franchise’s player-base with its unique story and dynamic battle system. In fact, the title’s arsenal of spells proved to be extremely fun to play with....

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1360 words · Justin Martin

5 Sci-fi Franchises That Deserve A Legacy Sequel

The legacy sequel is a very popular way to revive a franchise that may have been silent for decades. It allows creators to comment upon the changing times, examine their old work in a new context, or explore creative takes on existing material. Science fiction franchises often try to predict the future, so the concept may have even more weight in that special genre. Some attempts to recapture old glory go down in flames, but legacy sequels are having a pretty good few years right now....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Thomas Smith

8 Video Game Cheats That Make The Game Harder

The whole purpose of cheating, one would think, is to gain an unfair advantage. Formerly passed on scraps of paper in classrooms up and down the land but now readily available online for the masses to access and enjoy, it’s never been so easy for players to gain the upper hand through more unscrupulous means. RELATED:Grand Theft Auto 6: Things The Game Should Take From GTA 4 Some cheats, however, aren’t designed to give players an advantage, but rather to make the game more varied, strange, or even challenging....

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1380 words · Ashley Keller

Alien: Isolation's Xenomorph Creates the Perfect Blueprint for Michael Myers in a Halloween Game

With the month of October well underway, it’s a good time to carve pumpkins, eat candy, and spook friends. For video game players out there, it also marks an opportunity to revisit a multitude ofclassic horror gamesreleased over the years. This includesResident Evil, Silent Hilland games based on established franchises such asAlien: Isolation.For a movie-based game, it surprised many for featuring a high-quality and spine-chilling take on the Xenomorph. First released in 2014,Alien: Isolationhas garnered a massive cult following over the years for its faithfulness to the 1979 film....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 826 words · Michael Frederick

Anime Healers Who Are Useless

Whenever there’s a group in ananime, there’s usually at least one character who has healing abilities to help out. They’re an essential part of the group and canbe a real game-changer, but this is only the case if they’re good at their job. There are some powerful healers, like Tsunade fromNaruto, Recovery Girl fromMy Hero Academia,and Giorna Giovanna fromJojo’s Bizarre Adventure. RELATED:Anime To Watch If You Liked Kaguya-sama: Love Is War...

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1291 words · Isaac Pitts

Apex Legends Leaks War Games LTMs

Season 8 ofApex Legendshas featured both the second anniversary event and the Chaos Theory events, and now is gearing up to launch another event soon.The Chaos Theory eventfeatured the limited-time mode Ring Fury, which cast ring flares throughout the map and had Fuse’s old friend Mad Maggie commentating each game. Now, a leak suggests that Mad Maggie may be returning to take over a number of LTMs within the upcoming War Games event....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Jack Martinez

Artist Reveals New Elden Ring Concept Art

There are a whole host of fantasy titles lined up for release that have players good and excited. Leading the hype of thisupcoming fantasy game renaissanceon an almost supernatural level isElden Ring. Originally announced at E3 2019,Elden Ringis a title from From Software that has had far, far less revealed about it than most players would like. The hype for the game is huge, made even larger by the frustratingly small amount of details officially revealed about the title....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · John Mueller

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Shows New Monster, Witcher Account Responds

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s first major DLC,Wrath of the Druidswas delayed until May 13. Ahead of its imminent release, developer Ubisoft has begun teasing some more of whatAssassin’s Creed Valhallaplayers can expect to come across when the DLC launches. A decent amount is already known about the DLC, including that players can expect toface off against Werewolves inWrath of the Druids. However, there is still a lot of the DLC that is shrouded in mystery, especially surrounding its story and characters....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Kylie Garrett

Awesome New Weird Sci-Fi Games To Get You Into The Genre

Science fiction (Sci-Fi) is a multi-faceted genre that is constantly evolving and captivating audiences. It was Arthur C. Clarke who famously said that “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” It is precisely this magic that is the source of what drives us to discover the various “what if” settings and narratives, compelling us to reevaluate and reshape what the future is and can be. Now as serious as all that sounds, it is also awe-inspiring and fun to imagine what the near or far future can look like....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1078 words · Gary Stephens

Best Female Villains In Bethesda's Games, Ranked

Bethesda Softworks is a renowned video game company that pretty much everyone is familiar with. Initially known as a developer of immersive fantasy experiences, Bethesda’s presence in the industry expanded considerably after theirElder ScrollsandFalloutgames ended up being massive bestsellers. With a focus on immersive gameplay, compelling storytelling, and vast open worlds, Bethesda has become synonymous with quality gaming experiences… barring a few recent hiccups, that is. RELATED:Forgotten Games Published By Bethesda That Microsoft Should Add To Xbox Game Pass...

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Emma Gross

BlizzCon is Coming Back in 2023

After a long absence, Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed thatBlizzConis coming back. This legendary summit has allowed Blizzard fans from all over the world to connect, make friends, and share their passion for games such asWorld of Warcraft,Starcraft,Diablo, andOverwatch. While BlizzCon held an online event in 2021, it was a much smaller affair than the annual convention its attendees were familiar with. The last traditional BlizzCon was in 2019, whereDiablo 4andOverwatch 2were famously announced, and the final World Championship forStarcraft 2was hosted with Park “Dark” Ryung-woo crowned as its champion....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Brian Patel