Genshin Impact: How To Play The Old Chou Game

In The Chasm,Genshin Impactplayers may come across someone called the Old Chou. The merchant offers a digging game where Travelers have a chance to get marvelous merchandise —ifthey can avoid the bombs. The first time people dig out the prize, they’ll win a Common Chest, then an Exquisite one, and lastly, a large Precious Chest. The Precious version will also come with theDing Ding Ding, We Have a Winner! Again!Genshin Impactachievement....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Michelle Prince

Halo Infinite Should Adopt a Similar Approach to Halo 3 in the MCC

It’s 2021, andHalo 3is still going strong. Its inclusion inTheMaster Chief Collectionhas been accompanied by a generous amount of developer support, which is certainly unusual for a game ofHalo 3’sage. The game even got a new map this year, with one more coming at a later date. For the upcomingHalo Infinite, 343 Industries has no plans for a sequel. In fact, the game is slated to be the lastHalogame for the foreseeable future....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 767 words · Samuel Alexander

Here's Why Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Keeps Crashing on Xbox

The much anticipatedMass Effect: Legendary Editionis out now, providing a healthy slice of nostalgia for players of the original trilogy and a deep dive intosci-fi RPG territoryfor newcomers. TheLegendary Editionboasts an array of visual upgrades and includes over 40 DLC packages spread across each game, which might just make it the definitiveMass Effectexperience. However,Mass Effect: Legendary Editionhas been crashing occasionally on Xbox consoles, and publisher Electronic Arts has detailed a temporary workaround....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Michael Pena

How a PS5 Uncharted Can Revamp The Series Formula

Of the numerous PlayStation-exclusive franchises, Naughty Dog’sUnchartedcould arguably be seen as the most popular. Heading the first-party lineup during both the PS3 and PS4 generations, and now having a feature film starringTom Holland, theUnchartedseries has enjoyed immense success since it hit the scene in 2007. That being said, the franchise has gone quiet in terms of new games, with the last major release beingUncharted: The Lost Legacyin 2017. A recent interview with a Naughty Dog employee seems to hint that moreUnchartedprojects could be in the works, something which is sure to excite fans of Nathan Drake....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Jared Krueger

Inside Out 2: Who Is Amy Poehler's Character Joy?

Summary Amy Poehler’s character Joyis one of the emotions returning to thePixarsequelInside Out 2, which will be released in theaters on June 14th, 2024. The 2015 movieInside Outwas a critical and commercial success and told the story of young Riley Andersen’s (Katilyn Diaz) San Francisco move and adjustment to life in a new place. Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust all played an important role in helping Riley on her journey and Joy said some of thefunniest quotes inInside Out....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 730 words · Henry Campbell

Jacob 'Bad Dog' Lerner Discusses the Turbulent History of MTG's Competitive Commander Scene [UPDATE]

UPDATE: A previous version of this article attributed Lerner’s ban from the competitive EDH Discord and subreddit to a document assembled by Nick Hammond when it was, according to Lerner, the latest in a series of attempts to de-platform Lerner. The article has been updated to reflect this information. In the late 1990s, a group ofMagic the Gatheringplayers in Alaska quietly developed their own “format,” or game mode, titled Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH), which eschewed popular 1v1 dueling in favor of a four-player battle royale featuring hundred-card decks....

June 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1365 words · Eric Schmidt

Microsoft Game Brings in More Revenue on Switch and PlayStation

Microsoft has revealed thatMinecraftbrings in more revenue from Nintendo and PlayStation as compared to Xbox during its testimony in front of the FTC. This was revealed by Xbox’s CFO, Tim Stuart, while defendingMicrosoft’s bid to acquire Activision-Blizzard for $68.7 billion. Minecraftwas released fully in 2011 and is currently the highest-selling game of all time with over 238 million copies sold. The game set the benchmark for sandbox games and can be easily called one of the most influential games of all time, which is a big reasonMicrosoft acquired Mojang Studios in 2014 for $2....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Steven Pierce

My Hero Academia: Season 6 Episode 8, Review

This article will contain spoilers fromMy Hero AcademiaSeason 6, episode 8, “League of Villains vs. U.A. Students”, currently streaming onCrunchyroll. Shigarki is putting up a stellar fight, even if he is currently “Quirkless,” all thanks to Aizawa’s crucial intervention. Deku is fully aware that he is the Symbol of Fear’s #1 target, however, he would rather risk his life (and One For All) to save his beloved Sensei because he knows the Heroes have no hope of success if Shigaraki is allowed to fight at full force....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1049 words · Angela Juarez

Netflix Finally Adds Skip Autoplay Preview Feature

The streaming serviceNetflixkicked off the modern concept of binging long-form scripted content, and it has been a bastion for video game adaptations through shows likeCastlevania,The Witcher, and anupcoming take onResident Evil. However one of the more prominent quality of life annoyances that Netflix users have taken issue with over the years harkens back to the way a preview for content will automatically play when highlighted on the home page for an extended period of time....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Kent Tran

New Rust Update Adds Ziplines, Rail Network ‘Proof of Concept’, And More

For those who have experienced the open landscape of Facepunch Studios’Rust, there is nothing more punishing than taking on the environment, wild beasts and trigger-happy community when it comes to online multiplayer. Asone of the most brutal survival games out there, its fun gameplay elements and lush visuals are matched only by its difficulty. As unforgiving as it is, it’s still a popular game, with the developer continuing to improve the formula and keep things ticking over with the announcement of the latest patch recently being announced....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Nicole Valencia

Nintendo Releases New Switch Update

Summary Nintendo has released a new update for Version 17.0.0 of theSwitchthat seemingly adds to its list of blocked words and does little to nothing else. Like all console makers, Nintendo releases updates for theSwitchon a regular basis. Sometimes these updates are substantial and add meaningful new features, but other times they don’t do much at all. Last month, Nintendo released an update for the Switch. TheSwitch Version 17.0.0 updateincluded “General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience,” but otherwise didn’t do all that much that would be noticeable to users....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Carlos Morris

Nintendo's 'Primary Focus is Money,' According to Former Star Fox Dev

Nintendohas been a household name in gaming since it entered the industry nearly 50 years ago. According to a former developer ofNintendo 64 titles, the company that was once known for producing nothing but quality games is now focused on cash. In a Reddit AMA, Giles Goddard, a formerNintendodeveloper, gave his thoughts on how the well-known gaming institution has changed over the years. Giles Goddard is the current CEO of Chuhai Labs, a game development company, and has a portfolio of work that includesStar Fox, Mario 64, 1080 Snowboarding, and many others....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Erica Crawford

Nioh 2 Dev Explains How Beta Tests Influenced Changes

Nearly two months have passed since Team Ninja last held a preview test forNioh 2. In that time, the developer has carefully sifted through all of the feedback it got from players who took part inNioh 2’s open beta, and this week it went into greater detail on how all that feedback will change the upcoming samurai action game. Over the past few weeks, Team Ninja has been opening up on what it learned from the beta....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Daniel Stein MD