West Of Loathing: Guide To The Abandoned Pickle Factory

The main town in the 2D RPGWest of Loathingis a humble town calledDirtwater. Spend enough time in a podunk town like Dirtwater, and a character will start to feel salty, bitter, and sour. If a cowpoke’s in that kind of a pickle, it’s time to visit theAbandoned Pickle Factory. Check the wall of the jail to find the Wanted Poster for the Gherkin Brothers. It’s the fifth and last one on the right....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Leah Kennedy

Will Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut Be Worth It for Those That Beat the Original?

Ghost of Tsushima:Director’s Cutis set to be released in a matter of weeks on PS4 and PS5. The original version ofGhost of Tsushimahas been praised for its open world and combat, with the Director’s Cut aiming to garner some of that same praise. The Director’s Cut is set to feature enhancements specifically for PlayStation 5, as well as a new expansion that will take players to Iki Island. This could be a great way to experience the game for newcomers, and veterans of the game could find some value in it, too....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 714 words · Courtney Thompson

Xbox Lunar New Year Sale Lets Users Get Classic Xbox and 360 Games Cheap

Xboxhas generally always encouraged backward compatibility on its consoles. This is why gamers who have the latestXboxconsoles can still play Original Xbox games on them. In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Microsoft is now offering some great deals on these older games, which are great options for gamers who are in the mood for nostalgia. Some of the highlights from the Lunar New Year sale includeTom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, which is currently being offered for 60% off....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Michelle Singleton

5 Classic Characters Resident Evil 9 Can Bring Back That Aren't Chris Redfield

Summary Resident Evilcan be said at this point to be the once and future king of survival horror. Capcom’s seminal series played a huge part in inventing and setting genre standards, and remaining relevant for over 25 years. Though it sometimes stumbled and fell out of favor during the course, in recent times Capcom has steered the series back to being an industry leader. Starting withResident Evil 7in 2017, the franchise forged a new path ahead by alternating between completely new titles and high-qualityremakes of classicResident Evilentries....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Andrew Campbell

Alan Wake Remastered Seems Like a Shoo-In for the PlayStation Showcase 2021

Rumors regarding the future of 2010’s cult classicAlan Wakeand its titular protagonist have consistently come and gone on the internet ever since the game’s release. After the legendary writer physically popped back up inRemedy Entertainment’s outstandingControlvia the AWE expansion last year, there’s been a sense that a real announcement could come in the future. Following a series of credible leaks over the last few days, that anticipation could materialize into a game sooner than many fans expect....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Jordan Martinez

All Factions In Skull & Bones

Summary Skull & Bonesaims to grant unbridled freedom on the Seven Seas. However, players aren’t the only ones on the water.The pirate adventurecontains several factions. Divided into locals and megacorporations, these groups all come with their own sailors, ships, and settlements. Sure enough, they use those resources to carve a piece of the pirate pie. These factions all control different areas of the various maps. Location and dominance usually come from the faction’s power as a nation....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 935 words · Theresa Hughes

An M-Rating For Marvel’s Wolverine Seems Likelier Than Ever

Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for Marvel’s Wolverine.Ever since it was first revealed,Marvel’s Wolverinefans have been asking one question more than all others, and that is whether the game will have an M-rating. Unlike a character such as Peter Parker who perfectly suits a T for Teen label from the ESRB, Logan tends to be better when the gruesome effects of his berserker rage can be shown off in detail and mature stories can be told....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Kurt Diaz

Arkane 20th Anniversary Collection Bundles The Studio's Top Games

Arkane Studios is a French game development studio that has produced some of the most beloved video games within the last decade. While the studio is primarily known for theDishonoredfranchise, the company has produced a couple of other games such asPrey, someWolfensteintitles, and the upcomingDeathloopfor the PS5. Now, the studiohas announced a bundle that includes some of the company’s best games. While Arkane Studios has been around since 1999, the studio did not find mainstream critical success until the release ofDishonoredback in 2012....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Joshua Frazier

Bayonetta Origins' Gameplay is a Far Cry From Bayonetta 3

The upcomingBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demoncame as quite the surprise for fans of the action-adventure series when it was revealed at the Game Awards. With the recent release ofBayonetta 3, most were not expecting a new entry is the series so soon—and a series-first spin-off was something not many could have predicted. However, fans of the traditionalBayonettagameplay may need to wait a little longer, asBayonetta Originsadopts a brand-new style of combat and introduces puzzle-solving mechanics that differ drastically from the series' established formula....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Colleen Smith

Best Video Game Creepypastas

The world of video gaming has taken modern society by storm as technology has advanced over the years. Now, it is easy to say that video games have become one of the largest forms of entertainment. Along with that, comes an ever-expansive reaction from various communities each with its own artistic influences. RELATED:Games You Should Play Before You Sleep One such idea is the creepypastas that have flared up on the internet with the video game takeover....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Billy Davidson

Best Weapons In Ni No Kuni Wrath Of The White Witch Remastered

Throughout the story ofNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, protagonist Oliver and his pals are tested in their journey to help Oliver save the life of his mother in the real world. And while various monsters stand in their way, theNi no Kunigame at least gives Oliver and his friends the opportunity to arm themselves with various weapons to give them a fighting chance. RELATED:Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds - How To Farm Territe Given the game’s multiple weapon types that Oliver, the rest of the protagonists, and even their Familiars could equip, just which of these armaments serve their best purpose at the hands of experts such as Oliver and his friends?...

June 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1584 words · James Barron

Between New Games and the Switch Pro, Nintendo Might Steal The Show at E3

E3 2021 promises to be an astronomical event. Since E3 2020 didn’t happen due to the pandemic, tons of game companies missed out on a reliable, popular venue for releasing updates on their games. While many developers have adjusted and made different announcements, there’s lots of games and other projects whose state of development are still up in the air.Nintendois one company that still hasn’t said much about its biggest projects in the last year....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Brandon Waters

BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — Lille Barro's Schrift, Explained

Summary The following contains spoilers for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, available onHuluandDisney+. The 11th episode ofBLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2,“Too Early to Win, Too Late to Know"saw the reveal of a number of Quincies who form part of Yhwach’s elite squad of soldiers, including the gun-toting Lille Barro. Assigned the Schrift X by His Majesty Yhwach, Lille is not the only gun wielder in theBLEACHseries by any means, but he’s unique because he’s armed with a sniper rifle attached to his right arm....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Nicole Taylor