Echoes of the Plum Grove: How to Stop People From Dying

InEchoes of the Plum Grove, many different core mechanics may catch players off guard, bringing a variety of different threats and difficult scenarios to an otherwise cozy farming sim. One of the most significant threats that players will come across during their day-to-day life inEchoes of the Plum Groveis the trouble of characters dying from one of many different causes. For this reason, knowing how to stopcharacters from dyingcan come in handy and enable you to ensure some of your favorite town residents remain present....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Joshua Armstrong

Elden Ring Player Learns About a Crucible Knight Trick the Hard Way

It would seem that even withElden Ringhaving released a whole five months ago, there are still little tricks and secrets for players to uncover as they fight through the Lands Between. Of course, when it comes to new tricks fromElden Ring’s imposing Crucible Knights, it might be understandable that not all players have spent enough time fighting them to know exactly how they tick. In a recent video shared to theElden Ringsubreddit, Reddit user Chosen-Bearer-Of-Ash shows what happens when taking a faith build into a fight with a Crucible Knight....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Kathleen Harris

Final Fantasy 14 Announces PS5 Launch Date

While the PlayStation 5 remains difficult to obtain for many thanks to console shortages andCOVID-19 restrictions slowing down manufacturing of next-gen consoles, anyone lucky enough to get their hands on the system will soon have another acclaimed game to play. Square Enix’s PS5 version ofFinal Fantasy 14is leaving its open beta and officially launching soon. This installment of the beloved sci-fi fantasy series was initially released in 2010 for PC after early criticisms resulted in the PS3 version being cancelled....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Kara Ellis

Final Fantasy 16 May Have Set The Bar Too High For FF7 Rebirth in One Area

Summary Final Fantasy 16was a huge departure for the storiedfranchise. Eschewing the series' turn-based RPG origins,Final Fantasy 16ventured farther into the action RPG field than ever before, sharing more in common with the gameplay of character action IPDevil May Crythan classic entries in theFinal Fantasyfranchise. In spite of this massive shift, the game was narratively faithful to the series' traditions and dressed its new approach in familiar tropes. This genre switch-up was executed carefully, and it landed well with most fans....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · David Hernandez

Godzilla: G-Cells, Explained

Godzillais a very special creature. He’s a sleeping dinosaur who suffered tremendous exposure to nuclear radiation. His design is iconic now, but he’d be an interesting character to introduce to the public today. Throughout the franchise, Godzilla has developed and exhibited countless unique abilities. He can exhale radioactive lasers, emit destructive pulses, manipulate magnetism, heal from anything, and potentially destroy the planet in one fell swoop. He’s so special and important that trace elements of his DNA, nicknamed G-Cells, can radically alter their environments....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 956 words · Jeffrey Taylor

How Hogwarts Legacy's Castle Will Differ From the One We Know

Diehard fans of theHarry Potterfranchise have been counting down the days untilHogwarts Legacy’s 2022 release, with excitement and anticipation. As new details begin to emerge about what the game will be like,Avalanche Software’s vision of the Wizarding Worldis truly starting to take shape in the minds of fans. One element of the game’s promotional materials, however, was troubling to those familiar with the history of Hogwarts castle: the Whomping Willow tree was included in a promotional image for the game which is set in the 1800s despite the tree not being planted until 1971....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · Brittany Rogers

How the Hutts Are Involved with Star Wars Outlaws

Earlier this month Ubisoft finally gave fans their first look at the upcoming game,Star Wars Outlaws. The footage in question revealed the game’s premise, its central characters, and gameplay. In addition, Ubisoft also revealed that some familiar names would be involved inStar Wars Outlaws. During the Ubisoft Forward event, the company gave gamers an idea as to who they would be dealing with in the game. The names of a few criminal organizations were mentioned, such as thePyke Syndicate, who were the main antagonists inThe Book of Boba Fett....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · John Allen

How to Defeat the Siren in Darkest Dungeon

Quick Links Sacrificed to the ancient fishfolk in return for jewels and treasure, the once-human Siren is the first boss of the Cove inDarkest Dungeon. The eldritch creature can be troublesome, due to her ability to charm one of your heroes to fight from her side. She can also summon aquatic monsters found in the water-logged caverns of the dungeon. You must beat her quickly, or else be overwhelmed by the pelagic horrors of the Cove....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Meghan Stokes

How to Get Destiny 2's Twitch Prime Loot

Destiny 2has finally teamed up with Amazon’s Twitch Prime to bring players some awesome, free exotics in game for the next six months. All of the loot for next six months has been spoiled, and players are excited to get ahold of these old-school drops for themselves. Signing up for this event is easy; here’s a quick breakdown of how to get these limited-time gifts. RELATED:Destiny 2: Empyrean Foundation Event is Likely the Transition to Next Season...

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Wesley Good

How Turtle Rock is Leveraging Back 4 Blood and Left 4 Dead Comparisons

When Turtle Rock Studios announced that it was working on another co-op zombie survival franchise, the comparisons toLeft 4 Deadwere obvious and expected. The same studio that helped popularize co-op zombie survival as a subgenre altogether, returning with a new franchise in the same vein, is bound to unintentionally set expectations.Back 4 Bloodis undoubtedly appealing to existingLeft 4 Deadfans, but as the new franchise implies, the game is also poising itself as a new co-op game that’s welcoming of new players....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Angela Thomas

How Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Honors the Master Cycle Zero

Summary WhileThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomdoesn’t yet have plans of following its predecessor with Sheikah technology or DLC, the sequel has still managed to recapture the Master Cycle Zero concept thanks to player ingenuity and Zonai devices. The reveal ofTears of the Kingdom’s new Zonai vehiclesappeared to be initially promising for the Master Cycle Zero as fans speculated whether theBreath of the Wild’s DLC reward would make it into the sequel....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Patricia Coleman

Introducing Gokurakugai, The Exciting New Addition To VIZ's Manga Catalogue

First introduced toShueisha’s JUMP Square magazinein July 2022, Yuto Sano’s supernatural shonen manga,Gokurakugai (Red-Light District), was added to VIZ’s library and made available in English on Jun 21, 2025.Gokurakugaifollows Alma and Tao, a pair of “Troubleshooters” at the Gokurakugai Troubleshooter Agency, who take on various jobs in the Red-Light District for the right price. The series released its first volume in November 2022, and those first six chapters are available to read on the Shо̄nen Jump app and its associate, MANGA Plus by Shueisha....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Kevin Sanchez

Is Halo Infinite's Free-to-Play Multiplayer to Blame for Graphics Controversy?

Halo fans blameHalo Infinite’s graphical issues on the fact that the game’s multiplayer will be free to play. Following a major leak earlier today, the official Halo Twitter account confirmed thatHalo Infinite’s multiplayer would be free to playand that “more details” would be shared later. After showing anewHalo Infinitetrailerat the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this month, one of the resounding complaints was that the game’s graphics looked poor quality. Social media was flooded with criticism for developer 343 Industries, with some fans wondering why the developer had shown the game in this state....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Robert Humphrey