Final Fantasy 7 Remake: How to Lock On

Final Fantasy 7 Remakenot only changes some narrative plot threads that thePS1 classicis known for, but the entirety of the combat system has been shaken up, too. Instead of waiting for the turn to pass by, players control Cloud, Barret, Aerith, and the rest of the squad, in real-time battles. The enemies are always on the move, and players need to switch back and forth between allies to ensure all teammates are performing the necessary actions....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Erica Frederick

Genshin Impact Beta Leaker Claims Yae Miko's Kit Is Underwhelming

Genshin Impacthas officially confirmed a brand new character named Yae Miko for the upcoming update 2.5 which should arrive mid-February. Leaks and rumors are slowly becoming a part of the gaming experience when it comes toGenshin Impact, and Yae Miko is no exception. EachGenshin Impactupdate has its beta phase which usually starts once the preceding patch arrives. The 2.5 beta phase started the dayGenshin Impactupdate 2.4officially launched. The beta usually contains most of the content that players will face once the update hits the live servers....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Michael Baker

Genshin Impact's Actor-Pay Controversy Explained

With the advent of live-service games and microtransactions came the genre of gacha video games, where players have to either earn limited in-game currency or spend real-world money to gamble for special perks that range between limited-time items, cards, and even playable characters. One prime example isGenshin Impact, a gamedeveloped by HoYoVersethat has captured the hearts of fans everywhere to become one of the most popular gacha games around. Most gamers who haven’t played the action RPG are likely aware of it due to the fact that the 4 and 5-star characters are so coveted thatGenshin Impact’sconcurrent earningsare incredibly impressive....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Cole Simmons

Genshin Impact: How To Help Ipe Cross Over (Makiri's Charm Location)

Ipe is one of theinhabitants of ancient Tsurumi. He is one ofGenshin ImpactNPC that players can see in theThrough the Mistsworld quest. Just like his old self, his requests will revolve around fishing. Ipe’s quest is pretty straightforward, but it might take several tries if players aren’t lucky. Before starting this quest, travelers should craft some fishing baits, just in case. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Boatman Ghost Location Genshin Impact2.2 releases the final island of Inazuma, Tsurumi....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Bradley Warren

Ghost of Tsushima Handles Sexuality in Feudal Japan Perfectly

Ghost of Tsushimadoesn’t shy away from controversial topics, as it portrays violence, honor, and morality in interesting ways. Despite this stance, its approach to homosexuality is different, viewing it in a completely stigma free light. This creates an experience that is surprisingly open and accepting for a historical game. Many might assume because of the current state oftolerance for the LGTBQ+ communitythat this group has always been oppressed, but many cultures in different time periods were very welcoming when it came to homosexuality....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Donald Hall

Hero Ships Form the Backbone of Starship Simulator's Story

It may not be surprising that a game calledStarship Simulatorfocuses heavily on its starships, but the upcoming space sandbox from Fleetyard Studios will deeply intertwine the ships players can fly with its narrative as story chapters are released. There’s a long tradition of hero ships in science fiction being essentially characters in their own right. The scrappySerenityfromFirefly, the enigmaticDestinyfromStargate Universe, and even themournful husks scrapped inHardspace Shipbreakerexude personality. Some forms of sci-fi take that a step further by literally giving the ship a representation to interact with crew like Rommie fromAndromeda, EDI fromMass Effect, or Zora fromStar Trek Discovery....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1337 words · Brittany Rios

Holiday Gift Guide: Laptops and Tablets

Quick Links The holidays are inbound and the stresses and anxiety of shopping for gifts are coming along with them. Fortunately,Amazonis making everything easier this year to relieve the masses of the hassle and intensity of purchasing the perfect presents. Along with continuously running some heavily discounteddaily deals on electronic devices like Apple TVandLogitech mice and keyboards, they’ve taken it upon themselves to create numerous well-thought-out and detailed holiday gift guides....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Dylan Coleman

House of the Dragon: Changes The Show Made That Worked (& Ones That Didn't)

House of the Dragonis based off ofFire & Blood, a book written by George RR Martin that covers the first half of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros. Purported to be written by a Maester of the citadel, Grand Maester Gyldayn, the book is an in-universe account. As such, it has many biases and lacks sources for certain events, meaning its retelling is not objective. As an adaptation,House of the Dragonwould have always faced certain challenges when bringing the plot to the screen....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1328 words · Aaron Lee

How Tekken 8 Breaks Tradition to Embrace Aggression

The 2022 Tekken World Tour concluded on June 21, 2025, bringing together the bestTekken 7players in the world to duke it out for what some thought could be its final official tournament circuit. It turns out the game has at least one more year as the star, but there was some news forTekken 8at the event. Before the top eight got underway,Tekkenseries producers Katsuhiro Harada and Michael Murray came on stage to present a huge swath of information about the upcoming installment....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Pamela Cox

Kaleidoscope: How Does Netflix’s Innovative New Series Work?

These days, Netflix might be in a little hot water with streaming audiences becauseNetflix has canceled a lot of seriesat just one or two seasons in, but the streamer keeps producing new content as well. One of those pieces of new content is the eight-part limited series known asKaleidoscope, which has an unusual twist on the binge model: the series can be consumed in any order. Kaleidoscopeis able to feature nonlinear storytelling because each episode is only a small piece of the larger heist puzzle, and each episode details exactly when it takes place as the episode opens....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Jonathan Herman

Kirby's Dream Buffet: Best Copy Food Abilities

TheKirbyfranchise has always been known for coming up with new ways to present the fun adventures that the little pink ball of chaos goes on. The latest adventure isKirby’s Dream Buffet, a party game that has Kirby shrink down to a size that allows him to race other Kirbys on giant pieces of food. RELATED:Canceled Kirby Games You Never Knew Existed But while this is a different kind ofKirbygame,Kirby’s Dream Buffetdoes carry over a core element of the main titles: copy abilities....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 955 words · Linda Vaughn

Modern Warfare 3: How to Access MW3 Trello Board

Amidst the controversy surrounding its release and review bombs,Modern Warfare 3is causing confusion among players with the introduction of a new term:Trello Board. Players are curious about the purpose of this board and its relevance to the bugs and glitches in the current season. Here’s a detailed explanation to shed light on the matter. What Is MW3’s Trello Board? Trello Board isa bugs & fixes progression trackerforCall of Duty:Modern Warfare 3....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Angela Welch

My Hero Academia: Why is Dabi Scarred?

Dabi is one of the strongest members of the League of Villains and later on became one of thelieutenants of the Paranormal Liberation Front. The reason why theMy Hero Academiavillain is one of the series' strongest is simply due to the sheer firepower of his quirk, making it possible for Dabi to burn down a building in mere seconds.That being said, Dabi doesn’t actually need to use his quirk toinvoke fear and distress in his opponents....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Dana Cummings