The 4 Best Things About Atomic Heart (& The 4 Worst)

Atomic Heartis a new alternate-history shooter that borrows a lot of its creativity from many notable franchises out there. That said, its story is at least different enough to set it apart from the competition. The game stars Major Sergey Nechayev, who is on his way to get upgraded for an upcoming mission. RELATED:Atomic Heart: How Long to Beat On his way to the lab, he is attacked by robots that have gone haywire....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Jenny Collins

The Outer Worlds 2 Needs To Set Itself Apart In One Big Way

Obsidian Entertainment’s 2019 gameThe Outer Worldsbrought players to the colony of Halcyon to embark on a quest to stop, or help, capitalism, and greed from taking over the colony. Alongside choices that impact the trajectory of the story, players also run into combat encounters to build up their character points, collect armor, and get weapons. WhileThe Outer Worldsreceived largely positive reviews, there was one complaint players had thatThe Outer Worlds 2has the chance to not only correct but completely revamp in the new game....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Mrs. Amy Lee

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Hearts of Stone Iris von Everec Brought to Life in Impressive Cosplay

Following it’s release back in 2015,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas gone on to be an incredibly popular open world game. In addition to its stellar storyline and detailed setting, it has also received numerous awards for its DLC expansions.Hearts of Stone in particular is popular for its difficult decisionsand complex characters, many of which still inspire artists today. One such example involves aWitcherfan who created her very own Hearts of Stone cosplay, specifically of Iris von Everec....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Tonya Johnson

Three New EA Trademarks May Be New Game Titles

Electronic Artshas now launched its biggest releases of the 2021 holiday season.Star Wars Squadronsreleased in early October, followed byFIFA 21,NHL 21, and more recently theNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuitremaster. It seems thatEAis now ready to start looking toward 2021 and the future beyond. Three trademarks were recently filed in Europe by EA, each more curious than the last. The nature of these trademarks remains unclear, but for those prone to speculate the trademarks are interesting to consider....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Jennifer Williams

What Connor Does After Assassin's Creed 3

TheAssassin’s Creedfranchise has seen a good few protagonists over the years; from the stoic Altair, to the charming rogue Ezio, all the way to the modern day savior Desmond. Most ofthe series' protagonists have a key defining personality traitthat separates them from the rest, but Connor inAssassin’s Creed 3, whose birth name is Ratonhnhaké:ton, is a little more subtle. Conner instead chooses to instead express his emotions and motivations through his actions....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1088 words · Adam Bautista

What Happens To Spartan Locke After Halo 5: Guardians

Halo 5: Guardiansmay not have been the most critically acclaimed game in the space-faring franchise, but it did give fans of the series some interesting pieces of lore and some new characters to speculate over. One such character was Spartan Jameson Locke: Locke was heavily featured in themarketing leading up to the game, with TV spots galore showing him and Master Chief seemingly going head-to-head. WhenHalo 5finally released, players were quick to notice that Locke had more prominence in the game than they thought he would....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Nancy Thomas

Why Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Will Likely Fix One Big Problem With FF16's Combat

Summary ThoughFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthis still some time away from being released, comparisons between it andFinal Fantasy 16are inevitable. While both entries in the series have their fans, the combat systems for both games differ beyond the surface level. WhileFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill retain the ATB gauge and materia system fromFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, the latest entry in theFinal Fantasyseries opted to go with a more fluid and visceral style to combat while mixing in abilities that were intrinsically tied to the Eikons that wielded them....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Gregory Sullivan

Wordle Fan Designs Multiplayer Version of the Game

It’s now possible forWordleplayers to pit their word-guessing skills against one another in competitive multiplayer, thanks to a fan-made version that’s available to try out. The clean simplicity ofWordlehas made it easy for fans to add unique twists to the game, with this latest example letting players take on a more heated experience than one might expect from the usually chill puzzler. Much ofWordle’s charm comes down to its easy-to-understand premise....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Molly Turner

World of Warcraft Dragonflight Patch 10.0.5 Release Date Revealed

World of Warcraftjust revealed the official release date forDragonflightPatch 10.0.5. The first content update forWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight, this exciting patch adds some new features to the MMO, including the highly-anticipated Trading Post. Patch 10.0.5 does not continuethe story ofDragonflight, but it is adding tons of new systems, from cosmetics and world events to accessibility and UI updates. Players can expect Patch 10.0.5 to go live on January 24. RELATED:World of Warcraft Players May Accidentally Be Throwing Out Rings They Can Trade for a Mount...

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Allison Lewis

72% of Next-Gen Pre-Orders Favor PS5, Says Survey

As next month’s debut of thePlayStation 5and Xbox Series X grows closer every day, fans are already wondering which of the two consoles will emerge victorious in sales numbers. The PlayStation 4 has dominated this generation, vastly outselling the Xbox One, however,Microsoft’s new acquisition of Bethesdaand focus on the Game Pass model could give it more of an edge going into the era of the Series X. Thanks to VGM, some new evidence could indicate that that thePlayStation 5is tipped to take the early lead, with a new survey citing that an overwhelming percentage of poll-takers who pre-purchased a next-gen console are opting for the standard PS5 with a disc tray....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Robert Wallace

AEW Fight Forever Screenshots Show Ring and Wrestlers Covered in Blood

New screenshots ofAEW Fight Foreverreveal the ring and wrestlers covered in blood as AEW attempts to dispel the worries of fans who enjoy watching hardcore matches.AEW Fight Foreverwill feature several modes and match types including the Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match from the AEW Revolution 2021 pay-per-view. AEW teamed up with publisher THQ Nordicand formerWWE 2Kseries developer Yuke’s to develop and releaseAEW Fight Forever, the first AEW video game. The game was originally conceptualized to be a spiritual successor to classic Nintendo 64 wrestling games such asWCW/nWo RevengeandWWF No Mercyaccording to AEW executive vice president Kenny Omega....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Janet Moss

Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2021 Updates Predictions

Nintendo seems to be going big forAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswith its one-year anniversary updates, but there may be even bigger plans on the horizon. After nearly a full year, players have had their share of complaints and wishes for the Switch title, wishes that are clearly being heard. Given thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis set for at least another year of support, it’s fair to think that the updates aren’t going to stop any time soon....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Debra Bailey

Armored Core 6 Bringing Back Fan Favorite Mode from Past Games

A new announcement fromArmored Core 6developer FromSoftware has revealed the Arena mode is returning for the sixth installment. The developer first revealed late last year thatthe beloved mecha action serieswould see its first new release in more than a decade. While FromSoftware has become much more known forDark Souls, the studio’s history with the mecha franchise dates back to the late 1990s with the firstArmored Coreon PS1. Now, fans are learning more about the sixth game ahead of its August release....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Maureen Hernandez