Chinese Regulators Approve Valorant, Pokemon Unite, and More

ValorantandPokémon Unitehave been approved and are finally set to release in China this year along with 44 other games. However, there is a slight catch for players before they can jump in and get their hands onValorantorPokémon Unite. Valoranthas emerged as one of the most popular Esports as well as one of the most popular PC games in recent years, and with a console release in the works, the game appears to be on its way to becoming even more successful....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Molly Thompson

Denis Villeneuve Says Dune: Part Two Will Include More IMAX Shots

Coming off of the success ofDune, director Denis Villeneuve is gearing up to film the sequel,Dune: Part Two, this July. Now, the filmmaker has revealed that the script is pretty much ready and that the highly anticipated sequel will include many more IMAX shots. Before Villeneuve signed on to direct an adaptation ofDunein 2017, his one condition was that he would split the novel into two parts. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty in Hollywood, there was no guarantee that a part two would even be made, even with a talent like Villeneuve on board....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Allison Wright

Destiny 2 Player Count Seems to Be Down This Season

Summary TheDestiny 2player count appears to be at its lowest point ever during Season of the Witch, as the popular live service title faces competition from several critically acclaimed games released throughout the year. Overall player sentiment has also been affected by Bungie’s recent layoffs, which saw a considerable portion of theDestiny 2community team being let go. In Season of the Witch,Destiny 2players prepare for what’s to come in The Final Shape expansion by aiding Eris Morn in a plan that will open a path toward the Witness....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · John Williams

Destiny 2 Prophecy Dungeon Checkpoint Disabled Because of Exploit

AfterDestiny 2players took advantage of an exploit allowing them to repeatedly farm the game’s new Prophecy Dungeon, Bungie disabled the problematic checkpoint to stem the tide of infinite loot. The announcement was relayed via Bungie’s support account on Twitter. While someDestiny 2players were sad to miss out on the endless lucre, reactions to the tweet have been overwhelmingly positive. Guardians praised Bungie’s quick response tothe Prophecy Dungeon’s game-breaking loot loop, which essentially allowed players to repeatedly reload a checkpoint with an un-looted chest after switching characters....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Charles Valdez

Destiny 2's Season Pass Has Exposed a Huge Flaw in the Game

Destiny 2’s Season of Dawn came with an all new Season Pass, but players are starting to realize there are some flaws in this system. Several fans of the game have taken to Reddit and social media to point out that the experience gained from bounties far outclasses that gained from any other activity in the game, even Nightfalls and raids. Given the steep requirement for players to max out their Season Pass before theSeason of Dawnends, some are feeling trapped by it....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Rebekah Barron

Destiny 2: Elsie's Rifle God Rolls

The Stranger’s Rifle returns inDestiny 2as Elsie’s Rifle, one of the 12 guns in the BRAVE arsenal of weapons added in the Into The Light update. It’s easily one of the best Legendary Aggressive Pulse Rifle’s in the game currently due to its impressive base stats and solid perk pool, rivaling even the current iteration of the Messenger from Trials of Osiris. With the list of traits available to Elsie’s Rifle, it’s hard to go wrong with any roll you get....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Veronica Smith

Destiny 2: How to Get the Ager's Scepter Catalyst and What it Does

Destiny 2players can get the catalyst for Ager’s Scepter this week in Season of the Lost, and it just became available a few hours ago. Last week, players couldget Ager’s Scepter itself from the A Hollow Coronation Exotic quest, but catalyst drops were delayed to this week, instead. This is a quick guide on how toget the Ager’s Scepter catalyst inDestiny 2and what it does. How to Get the Ager’s Scepter Catalyst The catalyst drops inAstral Alignment, and currently, there are no indications as to what the drop chance exactly is....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Jason Thompson

Diablo 4: How To Add Gems To Sockets

Regardless of the quality of your equipment and weapons, it can hardly be called perfect without a few gems. Starting from level 15, you will receive these valuable stones almost everywhere, and when you reach 20,you can improve themusing the services of Jeweler. However, all this makes no sense until you learn how to add gems to sockets, filling your equipment inDiablo 4with various effects. In addition to the fact that there are seven different types of gems, each can give different effects depending on where you place them....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Leah Owens

Dishonored 3 Leaked

Summary A major leak has indicated thatDishonored 3is in development. Bethesda’s Arkane Studios is best known for itsDishonoredgames, with the first twoDishonoredtitles and the standalone expansionDeath of the Outsiderall earning critical acclaim. But whileDishonoredis Arkane’s most popular franchise, the studio has dabbled in other games as well, to mixed results. The 2017Preygame from Arkane has its fans, though it wasn’t nearly as well-loved as theDishonoredgames. The 2019Wolfenstein: YoungbloodandWolfenstein: Cyberpilotgames, developed in conjunction with MachineGames, are widely considered to be two of the worst modernWolfensteingames....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Marc Cook

Don't Starve Together: The Best Ways To Prepare For Each Season

Don’t Starve Togetheristhe multiplayer versionof the survival gameDon’t Starve. This game puts players in a mysterious world known as “The Constant” and forces them to survive by any means necessary. It’s not easy, but players can gather all the necessary items they need to make it in The Constant and are tasked with seeing how many days they can make it through before their character ultimately perishes. RELATED:10 Best Co-Op Games of 2019 The game has a variety of characters, each of which has its own perks and weaknesses, and the game runs on a seasonal format....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1322 words · Rebecca Kline

Fiona Nova Talks Being G4's 'Jill of All Trades'

In the Internet age, many with predominately online jobs are multi-hyphenates; people whose place(s) of work require them to wear various hats. This may take the form of freelance writers or coders who spread their services wide, but “content creators” are perhaps the most visible examples of this.Personalities on platforms such as YouTubecan write, research, edit video, curate social media engagement, and perform on camera. The newly revivedG4network has many such individuals, with one who has a particularly full plate being Fiona “Nova” Piccoli....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1037 words · Richard Peterson

Fortnite: How to Hit an Opponent While Wolfscent is Active

The first batch of Fortnitemares 2022 Quests are now available inFortnite, and one of them instructs players to hit an opponent while Wolfscent is active. While this is not a particularly difficult quest to complete, some players may be confused about how they are to approach the task. This guide is here to alleviate that confusion by providing full details on how to hit an opponent while Wolfscent is active inFortnite....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Elizabeth Sandoval

Gamer Creates Incredible Bloodborne Painting

ABloodbornefan has created an incredible painting based on one of the game’s final confrontations. The painting shows The Moon Presence descending from the heavens to confront the Hunter, with theBloodbornescene’s popularity proven by how many fans have created their own tributes based on the shot. Way back in 2015, FromSoftware releasedBloodbornefor the PlayStation 4, and it was the first console exclusive the company had released sinceDemon’s Soulsin 2009. The game was a big critical success and currently holds a 92 rating on Metacritic with over 2 million copies sold worldwide....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Danielle Murray