Lords of the Fallen: How to Use Ranged Weapons and Throwing Items

Ranged combat has always been a part ofSoulslikegames, butLords of the Fallentakes it one step further with a new, innovative system that makes flinging projectiles a core part of combat regardless of what build players use. WhileLords of the Fallenmainly focuses on melee combat, the developers have included ranged weapons as part of a character’s main kit. Using bows, crossbows, and throwing weapons is still optional, but such weapons have been implemented in a way that encourages their creative use....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Amy Choi DDS

MCU: Best Fox X-Men That Should Cameo

Summary Marvel Studios and theMCUgained access to all its mutant characters in 2018 when Disney bought Fox. While this move meant that theMCUwould soon be able to bring its own version of the X-Men to the big screen, it seems that the studio is having some trouble saying goodbye to some old versions of the characters. Fox’sX-Menmovies began in 2000, and the franchise spawned over 12 films in 2 decades. As such, some of the stars of these movies made a big impression on fans....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 995 words · Alexa Davis

Minecraft Player Creates Cover of 'Still Alive' From Portal Using Note Blocks

The amount of creativity thatMinecraftallows players is staggering, with a full wiring system, hundreds of different blocks and even music tools. OneMinecraftplayer stretched the music elements to their extremes creating a cover of Still Alive fromPortal. Among the hundreds of blocks inMinecraftis the Note Block, which can be tuned to specific pitches and plays a note or percussive sound when powered depending on the block below it. Some composers create large chains of note blocks to play full songs....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Christopher Mcconnell

Mortal Kombat 11 Fujin Brutality is a Deadly Whirlwind

WithMortal Kombat 11’sAftermathexpansion hitting consoles at the end of this month, it seems fans are more excited than ever to jump back into last year’s fighting extravaganza to crush a few more skulls. Not only will the DLC dish out a few more characters for players to learn and enjoy, including action movie icon RoboCop and returningMortal Kombatstaple Sheeva, but it will also build on the narrative first established inMortal Kombat 11’scampaign....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Cindy Burns

MultiVersus' Fighting Game Win Could Help Shore Up Its Longevity

The fighting gameMultiVersushas always had a huge amount of attention placed on it, featuring playable fighters from some of the most well-known forms of media in the world. From Bugs Bunny to Shaggy from Scooby-Doo, the title’s biggest allure is arguably the massively diverse yet recognizable fighter roster that it possesses. While discourse surrounding the game can be said to have lulled in more recent months,MultiVersusrecently won the award for Best Fighting Game at this year’s Game Awards ceremony....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Kristina Lewis

Naruto: Kishimoto To Reveal The Secrets Behind Minato's Jutsu

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of theNarutoanime, the series recently announced that it would dothe first global popularity poll. With countless characters to choose from, this poll ran for about a month, from July 04, 2025, to Jul 10, 2025, and its results were recently announced. RELATED:Naruto: Most Popular Characters, According To Worldwide Poll As expected,Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, ended up winning theNarutopopularity poll. As announced by the author previously, the winner of the poll would get a spin-off manga drawn about them....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Gregory Jenkins

Naruto: Obito's Role in the Uchiha Massacre

The infamous Uchiha Massacre stands as a testament tohow cruel the shinobi world can be, as the event completely changed the course of not just the Leaf Village but the political landscape of theNarutouniverse. The extent of the event’s brutality is further exacerbated by the fact that one of the Uchiha’s own was used by the Leaf to carry out the massacre. However, the plot wasn’t carried out by one person, as another Uchiha was in the mix whose role was foreshadowed by Itachi....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Jill Hunt

New BioShock Game Should Bring Back One Feature Infinite Dropped the Ball On

The nextBioShockgame is on its way, even if it’s still a long way off, and players have some huge expectations for how 2K Games plans to continue one of the most popular series from the PS3/Xbox 360 era. WithCloud Chamber Studios working onBioShock 4, this new developer should look at the history of the games when moving forward, and try to make up for the previous title’s weaknesses. One specific weak point ofBioshock InfinitethatBioshock 4can make up for is the lack of Big Daddies or the Big Sister to act as an intimidating presence that can easily shred the player from around the corner....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Troy Gomez

New Monster Hunter Movie Image Reveals Dual Blade Weapons

The upcomingMonster Huntermovie starring Milla Jovovich has revealed some new images showcasing the main character’s Dual Blade weapons. In a recent interview with Empire, Jovovich and directorPaul W.S. Andersonshared some new details on the movie which has, until now, been mostly shrouded in mystery. TheMonster Huntermoviewas announced back in October of 2018, but has reportedly been planned since as early as 2012. In typical video game movie adaptation fashion, the main character, Artemis (played by Jovovich) is from the real world, and is somehow transported to the world ofMonster Hunterwhere she must struggle to survive....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Amanda Burke

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Drift Lawsuits Dismissed

Summary TwoNintendo SwitchJoy-Con drift lawsuits are reportedly on the cusp of being dismissed. The complaints over the widespreadSwitchcontroller issue were originally filed half a decade ago. Nintendo has been targeted by multiple lawsuits over the Switch Joy-Con driftsince its popular hybrid console hit the store shelves in March 2017. The vast majority of those complaints either didn’t go anywhere or were won by the Japanese gaming giant. Switch Joy-Con Drift Complainants Dropping Their Lawsuits The reason(s) behind the plaintiffs' decisions to stop pursuing the matter is unclear....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Dr. Joshua Henry

Nintendo Switch Update 15.0.0 Available to Download Now

Nintendo SwitchSystem Update version 15.0.0 is now available for allNintendo Switchconsoles across the globe. This firmware update is the first for the Nintendo Switch lineup in nearly four months, with version 14.1.2 released back on June 13. This new version brings with it a few new changes and fixes to improve and maintain system performance. When theNintendo Switch was released in 2017, the system came bundled with version 2.0.0. Since then, the console has seen thirteen additional major updates, with minor updates scattered in between the major ones, such as the previous version 14....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Joshua Jordan

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Graphics Card Leak Hints at Huge Performance Increase

A new leak for Nvidia’s upcomingRTX 3090may have given players an idea of exactly how powerful the new graphics card is going to be, specifically when running players' favorite games. This new power comes in the form of an incredible performance boost that will surely be useful once games start switching over to more powerful graphic capabilities like ray-tracing andUnreal Engine 5. The latest leak comes courtesy of prolific leaker, KatCorgi, who shared their experience on Twitter to boast at the incredible performance boost inNvidia’s upcoming graphics card....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Katherine Hall

Omega Strikers is Launching at an Awkward Moment for Live-Service Games

The sports genre has always been one of gaming’s most popular, withPongbeing one of the very first commercially-available video games, and over the last decade or so, the hero-shooter genre has risen fast to popularity. As such, a combination of the two seems like a natural success just waiting to happen.Omega Strikersis set to launch later this year, and although it blends thehero-shooter genrewith sports, it might have a few issues blocking its path to success, all of which come from its position as a free-to-play, live-service title....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Bryan Jacobs