Hades 2: How Melinoe's Descent Compares to the Ascent

Summary Hades 2still has the bones of its predecessor but strives to be different in the ways that matter most. One of its most significant differences is Melinoe, who acts asHades 2’s protagonist and playable character. During the majority of their time inHades 2during its early access period, players will take Melinoe on many trips through the Underworld to rescue theHouse of Hades from Chronos, her grandfather and narcissistic Titan of Time....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · William Goodman

Hollow Knight: Silksong's Map Needs More Secrets Than Hallownest

Hollow Knight: Silksonghas big shoes to fill. Developer Team Cherry hit the mark in almost every aspect of its franchise premiere, withHollow Knight’s mysterious atmosphere and rich lore proving an instant hit. The game’s reputation was partially driven by the endless possibilities of its exploration-heavy map, featuring hidden rooms and items that benefit core elements of theHollow Knightexperience. Off the back of the first title’s success, it’s only natural for Pharloom’s map inSilksongto contain even more secrets than Hallownest....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Andrew Jones

Horizon Fan Shows Off Adorable Custom Aloy Doll

AHorizonfan recently shared a beautifully handcrafted doll of franchise protagonist Aloy that they were gifted for their birthday. In recent years, theHorizoncommunity has been just as creative as the robotic dinosaurs that attracted so much attention to the IP, this creation acting only as further evidence of that. Horizonsaw the series' second entry earlier this year withHorizon Forbidden West, which released to critical acclaim. Many believed that while the sequel toHorizon Zero Dawndid not reinvent the franchise,Horizon Forbidden Westwas an excellent iteration and subsequent improvementon what came before, with facial animations, melee combat, and the means of exploration often noted as having been significantly developed upon....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Shelley Jones

How The Elder Scrolls' Werewolf Lore May Impact Hammerfell in TES6

The Elder Scrolls' werewolves are the most common type of werebeast and are found all over Tamriel thanks to Hircine, the Daedric Prince of the Hunt. Werewolves are feared for their enormous strength and are many times more powerful than normal people in their wolf form, and often cannot control themselves in their transformed state. Becoming a werewolf inSkyrimrequires joining the Companions and completing a secret ritual, but this is far from the only way to become a werewolf, and players may find attitudes towards lycanthropesdiffer in other parts of Tamriel such as Hammerfell....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Kenneth Guzman

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Fans Are Unsure How To Feel About New DLC Announcement

Nintendo unveiled new DLC forMario Kart 8: Deluxeat the latest Nintendo Direct. Many fans were unsure how to feel about the announcement, as many were hoping for a sequel instead of more content forMario Kart 8 Deluxe, which has been around close to eight years in some form or another. Mario Kartfans have been pining for a new game for a while now, asMario Kart 8originally released in May 2014 for the Wii U....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Eric Beard

New Details for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC Revealed

It’s been a month now sinceDragon Ball Z: Kakarotlaunched, and in this time, players have likely beaten the game, completed most if not all of its achievements, and defeated the secret boss. Many are looking forward to the DLC run of the game now, though its season pass remains mostly a mystery. Now, a recent translation of V Jump magazine may suggest thatDragon Ball Z: Kakarotis getting Super DLC, as many fans have wanted....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Jamie Rhodes

New System Shock Remake Gameplay Video Revealed

System Shock, originally released in 1994 for the PC, is a full remake from the ground up featuring all-new graphics and built in Unreal Engine 4. NightDive Studios has gone as far as to release aplayable demo build of the game, and continues to provide fans anticipating its release with more gameplay showcases. Gamers anticipating the upcoming remake ofSystem Shockare being given another taste of the gameplay. With the release of a new showcase, NightDive Studios is showing off its gameplay and graphics in detail, without giving away too much of the mystery....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Suzanne Rocha

One Year Later, Horizon Forbidden West Proves the Franchise Can Be Expanded Even More

Horizon Forbidden Westlaunched last year to success and praise for its open-world, story, character development, and improvements overHorizon Zero Dawn- even if it was quickly overshadowed by FromSoft’sElden Ring.While the overhaul to weapons and ammo types gave players overwhelming content to chew through, the variety of combat on offer balanced out that feeling. One year later,Horizon Forbidden Westhas continued to be a success for Sony and PlayStation, leading to an even larger franchise expansion....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Kimberly Torres

Palworld Player Builds Impressive Pyramid Base

Summary A dedicatedPalworldplayer has created an incredible multi-tiered pyramid base to house their base operations and working Pals. With over 19 million players, there have been numerous fans sharing their gorgeous creations with the game’s community, with creativePalworldplayers building pirate ships, castles, and even cozy cottages. Palworldis an open-world survival title, which means that base-building is a massive part of players’ responsibilities in the game. With so much time spent at their in-game homes, many players have dedicated hours to constructing the perfect base in ideal locations, working towards a visually appealing home but also a base that runs well....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Christopher Ingram

Palworld: Best Mount Partner Skills (& The Pals That Have Them)

Summary There are quite a few different mount-type Pals that players can find, capture, and use to get around inPalworld. And, the abilities that these Pals can have, AKA their ‘Partner Skills’ can range wildly. Some of them can use weapons of their own while ridden, some help out a lot with farming materials, and some even enhance the player’s attacks while they’re being ridden. Across all of the mountable Pals, however, there are absolutely a few of them that seem more useful overall....

May 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1486 words · George Jones

Path Of Exile: Best Unique Shields

Path of Exileand itsever-changing metameans players will have to keep up in order to make their characters and build relevant. But despite some of the massive and game-changing updates introduced with each new League, some items, particularly certainPath of Exileunique shieldshave somewhat stood the test of time. RELATED:Diablo Immortal: Broken Character Builds Certain ones were buffed while others have found a new spot in the currentPath of Exilemeta. It’s still worth noting that for min-maxed builds, crafted rare shields might still be the best (depending on the build)....

May 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1345 words · Dr. Jim Foley

PlayStation Exclusive Sackboy is Flopping on PC

Sackboy: A Big Adventureisn’t doing well on PC compared to other PlayStation exclusives that have made the jump, at least when it comes to its Steam release.Sackboy: A Big Adventurewas a cross-gen PS5 launch titlewhen Sony’s new console released in 2020, earning mostly positive reviews and hailed as a solid co-op platformer. Nearly two years after its initial release on PlayStation consoles,Sackboy: A Big Adventurehas made its way to PC....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Paul James

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: How to Get Darkrai

Quick Links The legendary Dark-type Pokemon, Darkrai, made its debut back in the originalPokemon DiamondandPokemon Pearl. Originally, trainers who wanted Darkrai needed to have the Member Card, which was a key item given during an exclusive in-game event. ThePokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl1.3.0 update added on Jul 05, 2025, will allow trainers to get the Member Card via Mystery Gift starting April 1 to July 01, 2025. Like most Sinnoh legendaries inPokemon Brilliant DiamondandPokemon Shining Pearl, several in-game requirements must be fulfilled to meet Darkrai....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Joseph Anderson