Anime Influenced By Yu-Gi-Oh

Yu-Gi-Ohis more than just a story about a children’s card game. A celebrated series in the anime community,Yu-Gi-Ohhas become a household name among anime fans and TCG players. Since its release in the US,Yu-Gi-Ohhas revitalized tabletop card games. The influence ofYu-Gi-Ohhas become even more prominent with thepassing of its creator, Kazuki Takahashi. A long-time contributor to Shonen Jump, Takahashi was a highly celebrated manga author. The loss of Kazuki Takahashi is felt throughout the card game community, as well as the entire anime and manga communities....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Jennifer Woods

Baldur's Gate 3: How to Get the Spineshudder Amulet

InBaldur’s Gate 3, there are a variety of different playstyles that are established by your choice of Race, Class, and Feats. These playstyles can be further enhanced by the abilities and perks of certain items that can you’re able to acquire throughout your journey, such as armor, weapons, rings, and amulets. Among the many amulets to be found inBaldur’s Gate 3, the Spineshudder Amulet is a notable choice and great forranged spellcaster characters....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Whitney Brown

Battlefield 3 Now Free With Amazon Prime

Beginning back in 2002,theBattlefieldfranchise has come a long way over the years, transforming into one of the modern era’s most notable multiplayer franchises. Although some of its entries have been more divisive than others, it’s generally regarded for birthing some truly spectacular shooters, including its tongue-in-cheek take on the military FPS inBattlefield: Bad Companyand its rendition of the first World War inBattlefield 1. RELATED:Every Battlefield Game, Ranked According To Metacritic From there, they’ll have to scroll down until they seeBattlefield 3under the “Games with Prime” section....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Emily Mahoney

Best 2D Strategy Games

Strategy games are a blast to play through, compelling players to utilize a wide range of tactics and come out victorious against their opposition after a grueling session of managing resources and deploying units. Of course, not all strategy games follow the same template, with some focusing more on reaching an end goal in a fairly laidback manner while others emphasize strategic combat and heavily punishing players for making mistakes....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Michael Decker

Best Anime Like DBZ

Putting quality to the side for the moment, Akira Toriyama’sDragon Ballis arguably the most famous battle shonen manga and anime of all time. Debuting in 1984 and still ongoing in some form or another, Goku’s story helped expose Japanese animation to Western nations, serving as one of the earliest shows to crossover into English-speaking countries.Dragon Balland its sequel,Dragon Ball Z, cast a wide shadow over shonen in general, and their impact can be seen in many of the demographic’s most beloved modern releases such asMy Hero AcademiaandJujutsu Kaisen....

June 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1665 words · Kristen Maldonado

Best Games Featuring Hollywood Actors

Summary The video game industry has grown to become one of the most dominant forms of entertainment in the world. With this success comes growth in both graphics and storytelling. Many large studios can now bring in some of the best actors in the world, using their skills to bring digital characters to life. Many of these games have become classics in the genre, with high-level performances helping to elevate their games to new artistic levels....

June 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1364 words · Wendy Gallegos

Best Tips For Backpack Hero

Never before has inventory management been so fun as it is inBackpack Hero, the newest indie roguelike wonder that dropped on Steam in the middle of August. This game feels like the fever dream of someone who lovedthe little bits of enjoymentin inventory management and thought “what if there was a roguelike game built entirely around the attache case organization inResident Evil 4”? And, somehow, it worked out andBackpack Herois a blast....

June 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1344 words · Julie Willis

Borderlands 3 DLC: How to Listen to 25 Fish Jokes

Borderlands 3newest DLC, calledGuns, Love, and Tentacles,features all sorts ofBorderlandscraziness. It includes a Eldrich-horror-infested gay wedding, which is one of the weirdest phrases ever. The DLC also features old characters, new weapons,a higher level cap, and some achievements for players to complete. One of those achievements isI’m Floundering Up Herewhich requires players to listen to fish puns. The Fish and Puns There are 25 total puns that players need to collect....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Edward Anderson

Call of Duty: Vanguard's Combat Pacing Needs To Be In Future Games

Call of Duty: Vanguardintroduces some interesting new features, and most have been fairly well received by the community. Operator levels add a bit of depth and give players a reason to play as each character available to them, with more cosmetics providing additional customization.Call of Duty: Vanguard’s destruction mechanic, while a bit out of hand on certain maps, is excellent when used sparingly. However, it is Combat Pacing that serves as the very best addition toCall of Duty: Vanguard....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1083 words · Brian Diaz

Colossal Cave Adventure Remake Coming from Ken and Roberta Williams

Ken and Roberta Williams are true living legends of game design. The husband-and-wife team founded what would become Sierra On-Line in 1979, which was responsible for many legendaryadventure game franchises likeKing’s QuestandLeisure Suit Larry. The original incarnation of Sierra On-Line, renamed Sierra Entertainment, dissolved in 2008, and Ken and Roberta Williams haven’t developed a game in over twenty years. However, that’s set to change as the pair are remakingColossal Cave Adventurein VR under the nameColossal Cave 3D Adventure....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Ariel Newman

Creative Disney Dreamlight Valley Player Remakes Shrek's Kingdom

Summary Gameloft’sDisney Dreamlight Valleyboasts a number of familiar faces and magical castles, but one creative player wanted to introduce another beloved property, doing so via their in-game reproduction of Far Far Away from theShrekfranchise. While the beloved ogre is a property of Dreamworks and not Disney, the lack ofvideo games based onShrekhave led to some gamers taking creative matters into their own hands. Just released in 2023,Disney Dreamlight Valleyis a life-sim adventure game that allows players to meet and interact with some of the most iconic Disney characters of all time while exploring the mystical realm of Dreamlight Valley....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Kelsey Wallace

Cyberpunk 2077: 10 Tips For Grinding Street Cred

Street Cred is an important currency inCyberpunk 2077. Though it can’t be directly spent on anything, building a reputation on the streets gives the player access to better vendors and better gear from those vendors. It also unlocks better Gigs as the player establishes a name for themselves. RELATED:Cyberpunk 2077: 5 Key Things That Need To Stay (& 5 That Should Change) Building that Street Cred takes time and can be quite the grind....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1104 words · Sandra Chavez

Dead by Daylight Disables New Map Less Than a Week After Release

Dead by Daylighthas disabled the offerings players can use to send themselves to its newest map, The Shattered Square, while also drastically reducing the chances of it appearing in the game’s map rotation. This follows a very prevalent issue giving survivors a massive, unintended advantage on theDead by Daylightmap. EachDead by Daylightmap is made with the balance of the game in mind, attempting to give both the survivors and the killer an even chance of winning....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Sydney Williams