Genshin Impact: Things You Need To Know Before Pulling For Alhaitham

Alhaitham captured a lot of attention the moment he appeared as an NPC inGenshin Impact3.0. Finally, in version 3.4, the Akademiya’s Scribe was released alongside the Dendro healer, Yaoyao. Alhaitham is part of the Haravatat of the Sumeru Akademiya, which is one of the six Darshans that focuses on stuff like semiotics, linguistics, and ancient runes studies. Although the Akademiya’s Scribe seems strong based on his fight withCyno inGenshin Impact, some will remain skeptical about whether it’s worth pulling for him or skipping his banner altogether....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Courtney Thomas

God Of War Ragnarok: Things The Game Does To Subvert Expectations

WARNING: Major spoilers for God Of War RagnarokWhileGod Of War(2018) contained a plethora of epic battles, surprises, and jaw-dropping foreshadowing,God Of War Ragnarokoffers surprises not many would have anticipated. Given the ending of 2018’s game which showcased specific prophecies, the writers were able to do an excellent job at subverting some expectations, while adhering to some and sticking the landing accurately. There are certainly a few flaws and imperfections with this masterpiece more notably with its ending sequences, but for the most part,Ragnarokis able to deliver where it most matters and subverts expectations in the most appropriate way possible....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Jessica Moon

Gotham Knights Playtest Dropped On Steam and Then Quickly Deleted

Some fans considerGotham Knightsto be one of the most anticipated games of this year. A new co-op game from WB Games Montreal, it brings the most notable members of the Bat-Family, including Robin, Batgirl, Red, and Nightwing to consoles and PC. Following the studio’s 2013Batman: Arkham Origins,Gotham Knightstakes similar cues from it, being a fully explorable open-world game set in Gotham City. While not connected to Rocksteady’s Arkhamverse, players are tasked with fending off villains from Batman’s rogue’s gallery afterthe untimely death of Bruce Wayne....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Steven Martinez

GTA 5 Online: All Snowman Locations

The Festive Surprise 2023 winter updateforGTA 5 Onlineis officially out, and the classic snowman is returning as part of Rockstar Games' holiday surprise. These items have been scattered over the map in 25 locations for players to find and destroy. Destroying each snowman will reward the players with5,000 credits, thus being a good source of money in the game. The snowman was also featured in last year’s winter update and has appeared in the same locations as it did last time....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1010 words · Dr. Gabriel Dodson

Horizon Forbidden West and Call of the Mountain Mark a Clear Way Forward For the Franchise

BeforeHorizon Zero Dawnwas released in 2017, Guerrilla Games' action RPG title was already setting itself up as an exciting new IP with a fresh perspective and unique premise. Now, six years later, the series has entered another exciting chapter with the launch ofHorizon Call of the Mountainlast month and the upcoming release ofHorizon Forbidden West’s first DLC set for later this year. Even with an impressive streak behind it, some fans are already looking ahead and wondering what the future of the series afterHorizon Call of the Mountainmight look like, and what other formats the games might take....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Christopher Lee

Horizon Forbidden West Reveals New Details on Machine Enemies

Over on the PlayStation Blog, Guerrilla Games has provided all-new details regarding the machine enemies ofHorizon Forbbiden West. Among this new information is an increased lethality to these metal creatures and how the player will survive battles against them on a regular basis. Guerrilla has shown off some of these beasts already in pastHorizon Forbidden Westgameplay trailers such as the “fast and agile Clawstrider and thedeadly mammoth-like Tremortusk.” This Tremortusk has a body completely covered in guns that also uses different elemental attacks as well as its armored tusks....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Kathryn Smith

How Borderlands 4 Could Improve Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' Melee Weapons

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsplayers have been enamored with most of the game’s unique features and big additions. The Overworld map is adorable, making travel between locations charming and entertaining. Spells are a game changer, with players able to wield powerful abilities that could never be seen in the mainBorderlandsgames.The Chaos Chamber has also proven to be a big hit, as it serves as a rewarding endgame experience. Unfortunately,Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands’ melee weapons are a bit of a letdown in comparison to the other additions that Gearbox has made....

June 15, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Brent Kelley

How to Unlock New Weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 1

The day many fans have been waiting for is finally here as Activision and Infinity Ward finally launched the first season forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. Yesterday’s trailer gave fans a sneak peek atwhat today’s content infusion is bringingto the table including brand new maps like Crash, Vacant, and Shipment. The largest free content drop in the history of the franchise also reintroduces the Battle Pass system intoCall of Duty: Modern Warfare....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Megan Oneal

Loki: 10 MCU Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed

The newest Marvel TV showLokiheld a lot of promise right from the start. Fans of Tom Hiddleston’s Loki were curious to know what happened to their favorite god of mischief when Loki disappeared during the events ofAvengers: Endgame, clutching the Tesseract in his hand. RELATED:Wandavision: Craziest Fan Theories About The Show It turned out that it wasn’t sweet freedom that awaited Loki after his escape. Instead, the TVA captured him and held him in their complex....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1028 words · Robert Miller

LOTR: What Are The Palantir, The Seven Seeing Stones?

Known as the Seven Seeing-stones, the Palantiri feature heavily in several of Tolkien’s written works, including theLord of the RingsTrilogy,The Unfinished Tales,andThe Silmarillion. Many fans of the franchise will especially recognize the name from the 11th chapter ofThe Two Towers, the second book of the trilogy. But what exactly are these stones, and where are they seen in the film adaptations? There are all manner of things that exist in Middle Earth that contain mysterious and unusual powers, from thesecret foods of the elvesto magical wizards' staffs, from reforged blades holding lineage and strength, to, of course, enchanted rings....

June 15, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Amber White

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass Needs More Original Content

Nintendo doesn’t have a lengthy track record when it comes to post-launch DLC. Back in the day, when Nintendo wanted to expand upon the ideas in a recently released title, it’d just keep working on them internally, before putting all of those ideas into a fully-fledged sequel. Nowadays, in light of the trend towards live-service games, Nintendo has adopted a new approach, whereby new titles often receive updates post-launch that add some new content to the game....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Donna Cole

Monster Hunter Rise: How to Forge Magia Pitareen Insect Glaive

If players ofMonster Hunter Risejust go from monster to monster, they may be missing out on some of the game’s more unique pieces of gear. Several items are crafted using unique materials and the result are items with a unique aesthetic different from any of the monsters in the game. The Magia Pitareen Insect Glaive that is reminiscent of something from Sailor Moon or Cardcaptor Sakura is one such weapon inMonster Hunter Rise....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Sarah Collins

Mortal Kombat: This Character Should Not Be In The Movies

TheMortal Kombatreboot is looking every bit as exciting as Raiden’s timeline reset inMortal Kombat9. Just one look at the R-rated trailer already hasMortal Kombatfans praising the team behindit for the way it captures the ultraviolent nature of the games. Despite that, the newMortal Kombatmovie can’t make room for everyone, as far too many characters have fought to death in the franchise’s video game world for the film to tell satisfying origin stories for all of them....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Mrs. Michelle Little MD