Epic Games Store Replaces Death Stranding Director's Cut Free Game With Standard Version

TheEpic Games Storehas quickly pulled theDeath Stranding: Director’s Cutas its Christmas Day free game and replaced it with the standard version. The crush to acquire today’s freeEpic Games Storegift temporarily crashed the storefront’s servers, leaving many confused and frustrated. Along the way, Epic Games added fuel to the fire by taking downDeath Stranding: Director’s Cutwith no forewarning. The standard edition ofDeath Strandingis now in its place and it’s entirely unclear what happened....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · John Hughes

Every Nintendo Franchise Trapped on the DS

When theNintendo DSlaunched in 2004, there was nothing quite like it available on the market. As a successor to the Game Boy Advance, the DS improved upon its predecessor by offering players a dual top and bottom screen layout with touch functionality on the bottom screen. The revolutionary technology of theNintendo DShelped it achieve the rank of best-selling handheld console of all time, as well as second best-selling of any console trailing only the PS2....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Ralph Mann

Fallout 4's Connection to Fallout 1 Controversy Explained

Summary TheFalloutfranchise has been subjected to a huge amount of exposure recently, thanks to the successful launch of Amazon’s live-action adaptation of the IP. The show has opened up the wider lore of the franchise up to a whole new audience, with a new lens being placed on narratives dating as far back as 1997’s debutFalloutrelease. Fallout’s first story is often forgotten in the context of the wider franchise, but a major writer for the IP recently alluded to a huge Easter egg in the title that relates to a major character of 2015’sFallout 4....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Tanya Walker

Fan Creates Human Forms for Pokemon That Looks Like RPG Characters

Summary An artisticPokemonfan has created and shared designs online of what several of the critters would look like as humans, with all of them bearing a striking resemblance to characters that can be found in RPGs. Since the franchise’s beginning,Pokemonfans have been creating unique art of some of their favorite critters and sharing them for others to see. ThePokemonfranchise has inspired fans to create pieces ranging from hand carvings to paintings and even home decor, such as thisCharmander night light....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Laura Olson

Fortnite Leak Suggests Major Anime Crossovers Are Coming

Fortnitehas crossed over with some of the biggest franchises ever, ranging from Marvel superheroes to various video game series toStar Wars. Considering the successFortnitehas enjoyed through these huge crossover events, it comes as little surprise that the popular battle royale is apparently poised to continue the trend. According to the latest leak,Fortnitemay soon feature some of the most recognizable characters in anime history. Fortnitedataminer Twea has said that “a trusted source” has indicated that Epic Games is working with Shueisha on anime crossovers....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Kurt Garcia

Fortnite's Metallica Concert Is Giving Destiny 2 Fans Serious Witness Vibes

Summary Destiny 2players seemed to feel some déjà vu after seeing the climactic part of theFortniteand Metallica crossover event. A special encounter that took place during Metallica’s in-game concert reminded manyDestiny 2players of the game’s latest raid, which debuted alongsideThe Final Shape, the currentDestiny 2expansion. Destiny 2andFortnitefans are both riding high after major launch events in recent weeks. Despite a major delay and anxiety in the community over the game’s troubles, Bungie appeared to successfully cap off the first saga of its main narrative withThe Final Shape, culminating in theSalvation’s Edge raid against The Witness, a villain behind most of theDestinyuniverse’s troubles....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Shelby Butler

Genshin Impact Art Shows Modern Urban Version of Liyue Characters

AGenshin Impactartist has created an interesting concept that gives an urban design to a couple of popular Liyue characters. Liyue was the second region to arrive to the game back in 2020, and it’s also known as the Geo nation. The region’s main protector is the God of Contracts named Morax who also goes by the name Zhongli. Genshin Impactregions are usually inspired by real-life locations and Liyue’s world and character designs are based on traditional Chinese culture....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · John Reed

Genshin Impact Trick Lets Players Cancel Artifact Enhancement Animation

Genshin Impactis known for its variety of colorful characters and unique ways to build them. Artifacts offer one was that players can work with a sort of character buff system. On top of the direct stat boosts given by each artifact,Genshin Impactplayers can benefit from bonuses that trigger when themed sets are equipped on the same character. Artifact sets have always been one of the core features of a goodGenshin Impactbuild which can make all the difference, especially in the latter stages of the game considering that theSpiral Abyss has become harderwith each update....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Brian Acosta

Genshin Impact: 5 Mistakes Players Make When Using Furina

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters The long-awaited character, Furina, has finally become playable withGenshin Impact’s version 4.2 update. She joins the roster as the latest Hydro character up to date, offering players the opportunity to include her in their team compositions. Furina’s abilities align with the strengths of her element and the overarching theme of the Fontaine region. Furina focuses on HP gain and loss mechanics, as well as a unique Arkhe mechanic, to benefit both herself and her team....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1048 words · Dana Garcia

How to Add Friends in Squad Busters

The developers at Supercell, the team behind popular mobile games such asClash RoyaleandClash of Clans, have released a new game along the same wavelength as their other popular titles calledSquad Busters.The game challenges players to collect new characters to collect as they attempt to collect more gems than their adversaries by looting crates, cutting down trees, and defeating other players and AI. WhileSquad Bustersis a game that can easily be enjoyed solo, it is also very accessible for those who enjoy gaming with their friends....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Crystal Smith

How to Get Kukri in Elden Ring

Made by FromSoftware,Elden Ringis a thrilling game that introduces players to the expansive Lands Between, where they can explore andfight tough enemies. The game’s challenging combat system, along with its unique mechanics, add to its enjoyment and charm. As players advance in the game, they will need to gather various materials from villages and dungeons to take on epic bosses and eventually claim the title of Elden Lord. Among the game’s many consumable items is the Kukri, a sharp, heavy knife that players can wield to deal significant damage to their enemies....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Brandon Lamb

League Of Legends: A Complete Guide To Draven's Skills

WhileRiot Games has been under fire recently, their most popular title,League of Legends, is still going strong. It hits eight million concurrent players a day, which is absolutely mind-blowingly high numbers compared to most games. Needless to say,League of Legendsisn’t going anywhere anytime soon. RELATED:The 10 Most Overpowered Items In League Of Legends, Ranked One of the things that keep players from ranking up inLeague of Legendsis not knowing how to get the most out of their champion’s abilities....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Cynthia Castro

Metro 2033 is Free on Steam for Limited Time

Metro 2033is the first game in the critically acclaimedMetroseries and has since seen two more titles that captured the hearts of many horror fans over the years. Now, withMetro Exodus' next-generation port coming soonto PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, it is the perfect time to revisit the series where it first began back in 2010. Thankfully, that just got a lot easier for PC players, as the original version ofMetro 2033is completely free to add to one’s Steam Library for a limited time....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Kristin Hoover