Game of Thrones: Trial by Seven, Explained

Quick Links Considering the audacity and violence inGame of Thrones, it can be safely assumed that the justice system of Westeros is not without its flaws. Although crimes are rampant, the ongoing war allows many of them to go unpunished. Quick and severe punishments — which are often executions — are preferred over incarceration. A trial is nothing more than a showy and religious ritual, as the outcome is supposedly determined by what “the gods have spoken”....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Sierra Villarreal

God Of War Ragnarok Director Explains Why Kratos Can't Wield Thor's Hammer

God of War Ragnarok’sDirector Eric Williams has given an explanation as to why Kratos can’t wield Thor’s iconic weapon, Mjolnir, in the game. Since it launched earlier this month,God of War Ragnarokhas blown players away with its hard-hitting combat and weaponry. While seeing Kratos decimate enemies with the iconic weapon would have been a sight to behold, Williams provides solid reasoning. Therelease ofGod of War Ragnarokhas proven to be another massive success for developer Sony Santa Monica and fully lives up to the expectations set by its predecessor for many gamers....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Allen Miller

God of War Ragnarok’s Svartalfheim Immediately Eclipses 2018’s Midgard

PLEASE NOTE: This article contains MINOR Spoilers for God of War Ragnarok. Proceed at your own risk.Much of what makes theGod of Warfranchise exciting is its combat. But while its newest entries have certainly been dominating in that development field,God of War Ragnarokis extrapolating on the franchise’s level design potential.God of Warhas many puzzles in the environment and its approach to combat can also be considered a puzzle; now,God of War Ragnarok’s own environmentshave a greater depth of interactivity than before....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Roy Williamson

Hogwarts Legacy: All Charles Rookwood Trials Guide

Upon completing the first trial inHogwarts Legacy, players are introduced to the next Keeper, Charles Rookwood. Once it’s revealed that his descendant is working with Ranrok to endanger the wizarding world, Charles insists on completing the second trial as soon as possible. Players must sneak inside Rookwood Castle inHogwarts Legacyand search forCharles Rookwood’s painting to begin the trial. This task won’t be easy, as the castle is infested with Goblins and Loyalists that’ll cause heavy damage....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Daniel Gray

Honkai: Star Rail Players Are Loving the New Trailblazer

Summary Honkai: Star Railplayers are currently enjoying the Harmony Trailblazer, praising the developers for making the main character competitive. In update 2.2,Honkai: Star Railhas introduced the new version of the Trailblazer, which belongs to the Harmony path, deals Imaginary damage, and scales off ATK. Thankfully, the protagonist isn’t locked behind event banners that require Special Rail Passes - players can unlock them by completing the “Then Wake to Weep” mission....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Michael Holland

How Hogwarts Legacy References the Chamber of Secrets

Major Spoilers for Hogwarts Legacy AheadHogwarts Legacyis a massive game and the castle is only a small part of what players can explore. In fact,Hogwarts Legacylikely could have relied upon the nostalgic witchcraft and wizarding school alone due to how many fans adore it. Hogwarts has diverse houses and classes, and the castle composes a lot of what makes the franchise feel magical when students arrive at the beginning of each year and dine beneath a ceiling of suspended candles....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Gerald Wright

How to Make Facebook Avatars

For some time, Bitmoji Avatars were all the rage, but nowFacebookis attempting to introduce its own take on the online cartoon Avatar.FacebookAvatars are currently taking over the social media app, with many users making their own Avatar and sharing their creation with friends. Some may be confused as to how to make their own Facebook Avatars, but luckily the process is pretty simple and painless if one knows where to look....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Susan Smith

It Takes Two Deserves a Direct Sequel

Hazelight Studios is one of the few modern developers building its games entirely around co-operative play. With 2021’sIt Takes Two, the studio created a memorable asymmetric co-op experience that deserves a follow-up. With the characters and themes set up inIt Takes Two, the story could take several directions depending on whom the plot follows. Since the previous playable characters Cody and May had their marriage issues resolved, it might not make sense to continue with them, but there are two characters the story could follow instead....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Loretta Rodriguez

Lesser-Known Soulslikes On Steam That Are Worth Trying

TheDark Soulsseries, FromSoftware’s franchise with a cult following, has steadily become one of the most popular franchises in gaming. This has only increased since their massively influential - and successful - open-world style releaseElden Ring. Its unforgivable difficulty and learning curve, paired with complex, delicate combat, made it a challenge for gamers old and new to embark on within a gothic aesthetic, which added to the game’s mood RELATED:The Most Exciting Soulslike Games Coming in 2023 The Souls games influenced developers from all over the world to create games which rang true to the franchise, while also adding to it to create new experiences....

May 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1195 words · James Arnold

Lord Of The Rings: Is The Eye Of Sauron Really Sauron's Actual Eye?

Sauron’s only words in the entireThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise are “you cannot hide. I see you. There is no life in the void. Only death.” Yet he is behind the ever-growing threat that faces all of Middle Earth. In Peter Jackson’s trilogy, audiences see Sauron as he was in his physical form (although he is covered in armor from head to toe, and viewers can’t see any of his features) in the opening prologue inThe Fellowship of the Ring....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 831 words · Carl Mueller

Most Comforting Legend Of Zelda Games

Summary Many have argued that when it comes to making comforting and cozy kinds of games, no one can pull it off quite as well as Nintendo. Of course, there are plenty ofeasy and straightforwardMarioandKirbygamesfor example that can be a joy to jump into and play, but there have also been a fewZeldatitles that could be considered comforting aswell, despite how many times the series has drastically switched genres over the years....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Debbie White

New Doom Eternal Update Puts Original Menu Music Back in After Swapping it Out

Doom Eternalis one of the most high-octane, action-packed first-person shooters of this generation, second only toDoom 2016. Withid Software’s hellscape being available for under $20, it’s not surprising that it’s continuing to win fans over, both those who remember the classics and those who are experiencing the series for the first time. However, the game recently had an update, which seems to have subtly reinstated something that was removed in a previous patch....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Curtis Morgan

New Lies of P Trailer Has Serious Bloodborne Vibes

Lies of Pfrom Round8 Studio and Neowiz demonstrates an unmistakable comparison to FromSoftware’s dark fantasy overtones, and has therefore earned itself the identification of aSouls-like. Indeed,Lies of P’s atmospheric, fantastical interpretationof “the familiar story of Pinocchio” has garnered a lot of questions about what narrative it will follow. IfLies of Pis truly similar to FromSoftware’s titles, players may be in store for subtextual lore and environmental storytelling rather than an explicitly story-driven experience....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Dawn Vega