Anime Games Don't Always Have to Be Fighting Games

Games based on popular anime series has been the norm almost as long as video games have been around. While their qualities may vary, one thing that most fans of either medium have come to expect is that an anime game is most likely going to be a fighting game. This is something that needs to change. It’s become a bit of a running joke that if an anime becomes popular, it’s eventually going to be turned into a fighting game....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · David Higgins

Avowed's Wands Could Easily Influence Hogwarts Legacy 2

Summary Avoweddeveloper Obsidian Entertainment and publisher Xbox Game Studios have finally revealed extensive gameplay footage of the upcoming RPG via 2024’s Xbox Developer Direct, and although every combat mechanic shown was an exciting display, the wand and spellcasting combat nearly stole the show. Not much has been disclosed aboutAvowed’s wand mechanics, but they certainly appear as though they could giveHogwarts Legacy’s wands a run for their money and then some....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 714 words · Emily Anderson

Best BioWare Villains

BioWareis a studio that needs no introduction, with this developer leading the charge when it comes to integrating narrative and gameplay together in a seamless combination that is a joy to uncover in many ways. The legendary presence of BioWare in the industry can’t be stated enough, with titles likeDragon AgeandMass Effectbeing immensely successful for various reasons. Related:Every Main Story Arc in Star Wars: The Old Republic Thesheer number of memorable charactersthat this studio has helped bring to life is truly astounding, and theirvillainsare especially memorable for having believable motivations....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Tammy Reyes

Best Endings In The Castlevania Games

Summary One half of the Metroidvania genre,Castlevaniastands out as the pinnacle of gothic action adventure. Based on supernatural folklore, vampires in particular, these action-adventure games have a lot to unpack. TheCastlevaniafranchise is home to some of the coolest villains, intimidating weapons, and of course, the infamous Belmont family. MostCastlevaniagames follow the same formula, but they execute it well and always leave a fun surprise for the end. Most games in the franchise have multiple endings, commonly dubbed as “good” or “bad....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Angela Butler

Best Power Suits In Anime

Power suits come in all sorts of forms and names, but they are generally considered special suits that grant their wearer immense strength and unique abilities. Power suits have appeared in all kinds of media, especially those that take place in futuristic or high-tech settings.Iron Man is the most well-known example of a power suit, but there are certainly many more examples to choose from. RELATED:Strongest Swords In Anime Power suits have naturally appeared in anime and manga as well, either as unique equipment owned only by a select few or generic equipment given out to multiple people....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Brett Barker

Borderlands 3: What Moze's New Skill Tree Should Give Her

At PAX Online, Gearbox confirmed some exciting news forBorderlands 3players: by the end of 2020, every character will be getting a brand new skill tree. It’s not exactly thebrand new Vault Hunter DLC characterthat fans were asking for, but it is indeed the next best thing. This means players will likely be re-speccing and grinding to figure out the best builds for their characters. This new skill tree will likely add a brand new dimension to the character....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Kelly Stokes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Beta is Live Again for Weekend 2

The second weekend ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s beta has officially begun, but isn’t yet a fully open beta. This past weekend Activision officially began its final round of Multiplayer betas ahead ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s launch in late October. Last weekend’s beta was reserved exclusively for PlayStationCall of Dutyplayers. This weekend’s beta will be opening upCall of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Multiplayer to fans on other platforms, with some restrictions....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Susan Flynn

Call of Duty: Warzone Leak Suggests Bunker Doors Will Be Opening Soon

Call of Duty: Warzone’s latest update makes some important changes to the battle royale, but it may just be setting the stage for even bigger things to come. Dataminers have started poring through theCall of Duty: Warzoneupdate files, and they have discovered evidence that the bunkers on theWarzonebattle royale map may finally be opening soon. In thelatestCall of Duty: Warzoneupdatedataminers have found sound files related to the bunker doors opening, in addition to three levels of access cards....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Samantha Cuevas

Dead by Daylight Update Brings Balance Changes, Bug Fixes

The asymmetrical horror gameDead by Daylightmade waves in May when developerBehaviour Interactive announced a crossover with Konami’sSilent Hillfranchise. Players have had the chance to play as Heather(Cheryl) Mason or escape from Pyramid Head since June 16, and in that time there have been a number of balance issues and bugs that Behaviour has addressed with an update today. Hotfix 4.0.2 is the first patch released since theSilent Hillupdate, and most of the concerns it addresses are related to that new content....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Randall Thompson MD

Deadside: Best Armor, Ranked

Between the alien invasions, the dragons, the avalanches, and the trapdoors, video games have plenty of ways to kill the player. Wearing armor is one of the most basic methods of staying alive in many games. Without armor, death is all but certain. RELATED:Items You Need In Don’t Starve Together (And Those You Don’t) Open-world multiplayer shooter and survival gameDeadsideisn’t shy about punishing the player for their mistakes, and not wearing armor is one of them....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1167 words · Dana Johns

Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed's Remaster Could Be Leading To a New Entry

THQ Nordic just celebrated its 10th anniversary by announcing a long list of games, many of which are new installations in established franchises. One of those games isDestroy All Humans 2: Reprobed,a remake of the sequel to the originalDestroy All Humans!game.Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobedis no surprise, considering the success of 2020’s remake ofDestroy All Humans!, which sold more than a million copies. It won’t be long now before fans of the franchise take control of Crypto once again, setting off on a wacky, over-the-top sci-fi romp through the 1960s....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Deborah Gordon

Diablo 4 Player Manages to Get Lightning Storm to Rank 15

Summary OneDiablo 4player has managed to level up the Lightning Storm skill to rank 15, making their character cause significant area damage.Diablo 4has a skill tree for each class, and players can build them with the most interesting skills for their playstyle. InDiablo 4, players build their skill trees with skill points. A skill point is earned every time a character is leveled up to level 50, and extra skill points can be earned by exploringDiablo 4’s Renown system, which are additional activities available in the five major regions of Sanctuary....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · John Dunn

Diablo Immortal: Stats Explained

Challenge Rift Guide Best Farming Spots A vast assortment of attributes is a part of everyDiablogame, andDiablo Immortalis no different. Character progression is intrinsically tied to upgrading one’s stats, and these increases mostly come from fortuitous loot drops and level-ups. It’s essential for players to learn how to navigate and make the most out of this system if they hope to take down the forces of Hell and save theworld of Sanctuary....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Arthur Jackson