Best Platformers On Xbox Game Pass

RELATED:The Best Online Co-Op Games You Can Play On Xbox Game Pass One area that Xbox Game Pass has a strong grasp on is platformers. There are plenty of both 2D and 3D experiences for platforming fans to check out, some of which have come from Xbox Games Studios themselves. And while there is a good amount to choose from, few stand out above the rest. Updated on June 08, 2025, by Chris Birsner:Since the launch of Xbox Game Pass, the library of games that the service has offered has grown exponentially....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · James Ward

Best Sandbox Games For Creativity

Summary Sandbox titles give players the freedom to do whatever they wish in various different worlds. This means that players usually make games or challenges for themselves that truly unleash their creativity from putting together large battles some may have never seen before or building a magnificent building that they hope to eventually live in. There aremultiple brilliant sandbox gamesfor players to try. However, only some of them truly allow gamers to explore their creativity through different activities....

July 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1383 words · Amanda Smith

Best World Region In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Summary Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis an open-world game, true to the JRPG genre, unlike the first part of this remake trilogy. There are technically seven major regions based on locations from the PS1 original. This remake did a great job of bringing the low-polygonal environments to life with expanded ideas and added details. The same is true for the story, asFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas a lot of new narrative beats and accompanying characters....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1154 words · Dillon Maldonado

Best Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Characters

The creative characters are one thing this series does better than any other Nintendo franchise out there.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis no different as it features a returning cast of familiar faces along with some new ones. Some of them look plain but are memorable because of a quest or funny interaction. RELATED:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Complete Guide & Walkthrough Others inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomare just plain horrific looking but Link is seemingly unafraid....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Ashley Hernandez

Bloodborne 2 Only Needs To Make One Small Change To Beat The Original

In the past, From Software has always looked to push its games further towards both difficulty and polish with each new installment of a series or with each new IP. So when the developer finally gets to makingBloodborne 2, a lot of focus will have to be put into the few ways available toimproveBloodborne’s mechanicsin the highly anticipated sequel. Looking at the original game, one game mechanic that can be improved upon inBloodborne 2is the one that separates it from other games in From Software’s catalogue....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Sherri Martinez

Body Horror: The Key Elements That Define The Genre

Horror can come in so many forms that one terrifying story can bear no resemblance to the entries next to it, despite comfortably occupying the same genre. Some subgenres focus on masked serial killers, others take on larger political themes, but only one chooses to focus on the horrible truth of what’s within. Fans of horror cinema will hear about a lot of different subgenres, some more prolific than others. The boundaries are almost always a bit vague whenslicing a genre intoeven finer groups and there’s always a fair amount of crossover, but most know body horror when they see it....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Derek Smith

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Double XP Glitch Gives Players Unlimited Tokens

Call of Duty: Modern Warfareplayers have been trying to achieve max rank since the game’s release, but XP isn’t always the easiest to come by, and seasonal resets make it all the more difficult for those with limited time. Though the game lacks the prestige system that previous titles in theCall of Dutyfranchise, players still want to prove their skills and dedication to the wider community. Recently, one player came forward with a strategy that will net gamers with unlimited XP enhancers....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Rachael Garner

Co-Op Vampire FPS Redfall Trailer Explains Gameplay Features, Playable Characters, and More

Developer Arkane Studios is working onRedfall, an open-world, story-driven shooter that takes place on an island that is being overrun by vampires. A new trailer forRedfallis out, covering many details about gameplay, characters, setting, and a plethora of other things in this action-packed, vampire-slaying game. From the creators ofDishonoredandPrey,Redfallis a highly anticipated game for Xbox players, ever since it was first announced during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 showcase. Featuring both single player and co-op, the game promises a wide variety of ways to enjoy the story inRedfall’s open world....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Nathan King

Crysis Remastered Indulges the Meme with Its Graphics Setting

Crysis Remasteredwill finally be released for consoles and PC later in September after it was delayed to allow more time for polishing. Initial trailers for the game left fans skeptical about the quality of the remaster, as it didn’t seem to live up to the hardware breaking standards of the original. ButCrysis Remasteredhas been well-received on its Nintendo Switch editionand now, with console and PC versions only a week away, Crytek is teasing what extra features players can expect from the game....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Andrew Gomez

Deadpool and Wolverine Cast List Rumors Include Matthew McConaughey

Summary Deadpool and Wolverinecast list rumors continue dropping just days before the film’s theatrical release. The latest rumor involves an Oscar-winning actor who previously rejected Marvel Studios' offer for a different role in one of the MCU’s most successful franchises. TheDeadpool and Wolverinecast is rumored to include several actors from past Marvel films produced by 20th Century Fox before Disney acquired the company. While some of these cameos have been confirmed by theDeadpool and Wolverinetrailers, others, likeTaylor Swift’s speculated role as Dazzler, have seemingly been debunked....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Brett Chandler

Destiny 2: All Forest of Echoes Data Caches

Destiny 2’s Season of the Lost features the Shattered Realm and its secrets, which can now all be accessed thanks to the upgrades purchased for the Wayfinder’s Compass.Destiny 2players looking for the final data caches to grab in this week’s Forest of Echoes can use this quick guide to do just that. Destiny 2 Forest of Echoes Data Cache - In Memory Before delving into all the data caches to find in Forest of Echoes, it should be noted that in order to progress it’s necessary for players toalign the first Beacon....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Randall Smith

Dexter: New Blood Will Reunite Dexter With His Now Grown-Up Son

It seems as though the upcomingDexterlimited sequel series still has plenty of surprises up its sleeves. Granted, that’s pretty much a given considering the new season hasn’t even come out yet. But after the reveal of big news like how John Lithgow will return as the Trinity Killer (in a rather impressive subversion of the fact that he died in the original series), one might expect that any more big twists would be saved for the show itself....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Jennifer Snyder

Dungeons and Dragons: What to Expect from the Undead Patron Warlock

Dungeons and Dragonsis set to have its latest sourcebook release on May 18th.Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloftis a follow-up to one of fifth editionDungeons and Dragons’most prominent adventures,Curse of Strahd. The new book is looking to reintroduce more gothic horror elements after the isolation and desperation themes in the last major horror-themed adventure,Rime of the Frostmaiden. One thing about the new book that has many fans excited are the official releases of some new subclasses, but both, including the new Undead Patron for Warlocks, are likely to have some adjustments made from their original playtest forms....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Laura Sawyer