Why Alan Wake 2's DLCs Might Be Equally Important for Control 2

SPOILERS AHEAD for Alan Wake, Alan Wake 2, and Control. Summary Remedy Entertainment’sAlan Wake 2was released in October 2023, and went on to be one of the most acclaimed games of the year, winning in three categories at The Game Awards 2023, including Best Narrative, and currently sitting at a 92 Metacritic score. After a 13-year gap between the original,Alan Wake 2’s continuation of its eponymous author’s trials and tribulations trapped in the alternate reality dimension known as the Dark Place by the powerful and malevolent Lovecraftian Dark Presence was widely considered to be Remedy’s most polished accomplishment to date....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Kayla Khan

Wo Long Update 1.06 Adds ‘Inner Discipline’ Feature, Fixes Major Bugs, and More

Wo Long: Fallen Dynastyhas just been patched to add a mechanic called Inner Discipline, along with a number of other adjustments and bug fixes. This comes almost exactly two weeks after the1.05 patch made the firstWo Longboss somewhat easierby adding a tutorial for the Zhang Liang fight and lowering the HP for his first form. Team Ninja, the developer behindWo Long,has earned a reputation for making incredibleSouls-like games.Wo Longis the latest and most intricate gamein this genre from the studio, which is perhaps best known for the long-runningDead or Aliveseries of fighting games....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Krista Taylor

10 Great RPGs That Aren't High-Fantasy Or Science Fiction

SomeRPGfans bemoan high fantasy and advancedscience fictionsettings. The pickings are slim for those who prefer a grounded experience or a style not associated with dragons or spaceships. However, the following games below should tickle one’s fancy with their RPG mechanics in more unique worlds. Related:10 Open-World RPGs More Breathtaking Than Skyrim Some of these contain light elements of fantasy and science fiction, but for the most part they are either grounded worlds or contain a wholly unique visual style....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 850 words · Nancy Davenport

5 Best Beginner Tips for MultiVersus

Video game fans are fond of fighting over which of their favorite characters would win in a fight. The list of games that have actually let characters from different franchises go toe-to-toe is short, so these debates have remained speculation, for the most part. Thanks toMultiVersus,though, that’s changing. The newest entry in the mixed-franchise fighter category isMultiVersus,a game that borrows heavily from the past successes of its competitors while also trying to innovate and push the genre forward....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Jacob Ortiz

Act Fast and Get SITMOD Gaming Chair with Footrest for $35 Off

SITMOD Gaming Chair with Footrest The SITMOD Gaming Chair with Footrest is designed to cater to both gaming and work environments, providing comfort and a professional appearance. The seat cushion is crafted from soft, high-density sponge filling to prevent discomfort from long periods of sitting.Constructed with a solid, thick steel frame, a high-back ergonomic design, and a heavy-duty nylon base, this chair supports up to 400 lbs. Carbon fiber and fabric materials enhance touch and feel, while the SGS certified 4-level cylinder ensures safety....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Kimberly Walls

Amazon Early Black Friday Deal: Save $101 on ACEMAGICIAN Mini Gaming PC

Click here to navigate to the store page TheAmazonearly Black Friday deals have begun, including the ACEMAGICIAN Mini Gaming PC which is being discounted by $101. The Amazon pricing for theACEMAGICIAN Mini Gaming PCis being reduced from the base cost of $509.90 to $407.00, potentially putting it in an easier price range for a portion of the PC gaming community. There are many gaming rigs that are seeing Black Friday price cuts onAmazonalongside ACEMAGICIAN Mini Gaming PC such as the SkyTech Chronos Mini Gaming Computer, ROG Strix G10 Gaming Desktop PC, and more, providing prospective PC owners with a variety of options to choose from....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · James Parks

Asgard's Wrath 2 Producer Details Souls-Style Asynchronous Multiplayer [EXCLUSIVE]

Although Sanzaru Games' ambitious open-world VR RPGAsgard’s Wrath 2is largely a single-player game, it boasts a meaningful asynchronous multiplayer component that lets players indirectly engage with one another in a number of interesting ways. This feeling of connectedness with fellow adventurers is a huge part of the appeal of games likeDark SoulsandElden Ring, and it’s also in line with Meta’s nature as a social company. Asynchronous multiplayer is also a terrific way for less social gamers to still feel like they’re part of a community without having to worry about other players actually interfering with theirVRexperience....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Amanda Dixon

Baldur's Gate 3 Split-Screen on PS5 is Reportedly Having Some Problems

Summary Following the PS5 release ofBaldur’s Gate 3, players are already experiencing some split-screen issues in certain sections of the game.Baldur’s Gate 3was the surprise hit CPRG of the summer on PC and was recently released on PS5 on September 6. TheDungeons & Dragonsrole-playing game is a massive title with an exceptionally large map, countless character decisions that continuously alter a branching story, and plenty of customization. With the sheer scope of the game, some bugs are to be expected, and it appears as though split-screen is a troublesome feature for Larian Studios' latest hit....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Donna Boyd

Baldur's Gate 3: Who are the Mind Flayers?

Baldur’s Gate 3launched in early access on July 28, 2025. As the third title in the famousDungeons and Dragons’RPG series, the new game released 19 years after its direct predecessor. However, there’s no end date in sight forBaldur’s Gate 3’s early access period yet, which only features the first chapter of the game. Despite this, there’s enough content in the early access to reveal the game’s primary antagonists; The Mind Flayers, an unspeakably ancient and powerful race of psionic brain-drinkers, have come toBaldur’s Gate....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · Melanie Burke

Best Holiday-Related Video Games to Play This Season

Now that November is here, the holiday season has begun and many are putting away their favorite horror games in favor of something to celebrate the holidays. The tricky part is that there isn’t a “holiday” genre that correlates with celebrations like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, or other occassions in the same wayhorror games pair nicely with Halloween. While there isn’t aholiday genre in gaming, there are plenty of holiday-themed games for enthusiasts to enjoy....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 737 words · Ian Calhoun

Blasphemous 2: Where to Find All Weapons

OnceBlasphemous 2players start up their game for the first time, they’ll need tochoose a starter weapon that fits their playstyle. While the choice is kind of important, as players will have to stick with the weapon for quite some time, it’s not something that players should think too hard about. That’s because all three weapons inBlasphemous 2can be obtained throughout the world map and can be switched at will during combat....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Robert Perry

BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2: Urahara Figures Out How to Return Stolen Bankai

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 – The Separation, Episode 3, “The Fundamental Virulence” available to stream onHuluandDisney+. In the third episode ofBLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 – The Separation, titled “The Fundamental Virulence”, the Quincies havelaunched another surprise attackon the Shinigami, this time bringing the division between the Seireitei and the Wandenreich to a collapse for the sake of war. After the Quincies plundered various Captains of their Bankai, the newly disempowered Captains all come up with various ways to make up for their lost combat potential, to varying results....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · Jennifer Kelly

Blizzard Albany is Trying to Unionize

Efforts to unionize have been rapidly increasing in the video game industry. Some of the hardest workers that have been some of the most disrespected and least paid are now taking up the fight to improve their working conditions and pay. The latest unionization efforts once again come fromQuality Assurance Testerswithin theActivisionumbrella. The Blizzard Albany studio, formerly known as Vicarious Visions, filed a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday that will potentially see the 20-person staff of QA Testers at theCall of Dutysupport studio form a new union withinActivision Blizzard....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Terry Winters