FortniteChapter 2, Season 3 started off with an interesting new theme: part of thebattle royale map was floodedand many of the locations underwent significant changes. Previously, the drive-in-cinema-themed Point of Interest “Risky Reels” was underwater. With the July 11 update, the water has dropped and Risky Reels is accessible again. Now that the water is gone, players can access Risky Reels like normal. OtherFortnitelocations aren’t so lucky, likePleasant Park, which is still an available location but now has propped-up floating houses and is missing several roads and sidewalks....

Forza Horizon 5is out now and racing enthusiasts are already working hard to unlock the game’s hundreds of vehicles. There are a variety of ways forForza Horizon 5players to unlock access to new vehicles, including the game’s slot machine-like Wheelspin feature. What’s perhaps unsurprising is that some impatientForza Horizon 5players have decided to capitalize on an exploit involving these Wheelspins to earn rewards much faster than intended. Naturally, the team at Playground has issued a hotfix straight away....

Genshin Impactplayers continue to impress with their dedication to the game, as some hunt for subtle in-game details and share them online. While players who experienced the beta version have heard whispers of a future housing feature for some time, it seems that some sort of reference to it may already exist in-game. Travelers are already hammering down material-farming routes and boss techniques forGenshin Impact, but even still, the game has only been out for one month now....

Hogwarts Legacywon’t be coming to PC and consoles until sometime in the year 2022, but that hasn’t stopped diehardHarry Potterfans from figuring out everything they can from the trailer. Not much is known about the game just yet, but Redditor Inspector_Beyond is seeking to change that by mapping out thedifferent areas of the Hogwarts castle. Given the game’s title, it’s safe to assume that a lot of time will be spent in Hogwarts, so it will be interesting to see how faithful the recreation of this iconic location in the wizarding world ends up being....

Every week,Overwatch’s Hero Pool system bans the four most played characters of the week prior. The purpose of the system is to keep the game’s competitive meta from getting stale. But it seems theOverwatch Teamdidn’t quite take into account new character releases when designing the Hero Pool algorithm, as the latest pool just banned Echo, a character that at the time hadn’t even been out for a full week. RELATED:Overwatch Trick Lets Echo Players Use Three Ultimate Attacks in a Row...

The new expansion forPokemon SwordandShield,The Crown Tundra, brings lots of new Pokemon to the game. In theCrown Tundra, shinies are very easy to catch, and one notable shiny has undergone a distinct transformation. A shiny Pokemon with a relatively sane appearance rate is something unique toPokemon SwordandShield. Shiny variants of Pokemon are typically rare, and many players never see one. They do exist though, including variants for starter Pokemon. The palette swaps for these Pokemon, like Combusken, are memorable for their rarity, so when players noticed something different about Combusken’s shiny form they were quick to point it out....

Following thePlayStation State of Playyesterday, Sony has released a brand new update for the PS4 system that is available to download and install immediately. The 7.01 update is meant to improve system performance, likely as a patch to ease some of the systems added in previous updates. To download the update, all players have to do is turn on theirPS4system and either select System Software Update under the settings menu, or simply wait for the download to begin on its own if they have it set to download automatically....

Lately, the Internet has been entirely focused on one thing only: family. More specifically,the success ofF9has propelled the face of Vin Diesel into every possible media franchise via memes. In most cases, the Vin Diesel family memes depictF9’s Dominic Toretto interjecting into a variety of situations on the relative pretense of family. It would seem that there’s no limit to the seemingly superhuman power of Dom, as he’s now reached the ever nostalgicKingdom Heartsfranchise....

Dragon Age 4is currently in development at BioWare and will very likely continue the story of Thedas as the Dread Wolf attempts to bring down the Veil between the world and the Fade. Of course, it all began when the series launched with the critical success ofDragon Age: Originsback in 2009. However, BioWare’s iconic RPG structure faces a particular problem when it comes to writing sequels, a problem which is compounded as more sequels are released....

Previously known asMicrosoft Game Studios, Xbox Game Studios was founded in March 2000 and has become a powerhouse of the gaming industry just over two decades later. Led by theirHalo,Gears of War,andForzaseries', Xbox Game Studios have spearheaded the continuous success of Microsoft’s Xbox consoles. RELATED:Xbox One: The 10 Best Local Four-Player Games you’re able to Play Now The incredible financial power that Microsoft possesses has allowed Xbox Game Studios to work with some of the most talented developers and development teams in the gaming industry, providing players with some of the best titles in modern gaming....

Retro consoles often give adult gamers a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. That is because consoles that are considered retro nowadays were in a part of their childhood.They are nostalgic,often bringing up memories of people’s very first video game. Now in the time of the Xbox One, PS5, VR, and Nintendo Switch, consoles like the original Playstation, Gameboy, Dreamcast, Atari, and GameCube are all consoles that areconsidered retro. RELATED:10 Extremely Rare Atari 2600 Games All Collectors Want While no one can time travel to the past, there are gamers that like to bring these older consoles back into their lives through tattoo art....

Anime moviesusually get the short end of the stick as compared to their series counterparts. People don’t usually get hyped for them as much as they do for a new season of their favoriteanimeseries. But, occasionally, fans get a taste of the brilliance they have to offer. RELATED:Best Anime Movies The past year was an interesting one for the cinematic anime scene. With new titles continuing iconic franchises and a slew of original movies together making up the roster, there’s a lot to unpack for fans looking for thebest anime movies of 2021....

Players who go through their guns inCyberpunk 2077might start to get flashbacks ofBorderlands. There are more than just a couple of options here, there are thousands. Fans who commit to only the best weapons will still be spoiled for choices as the list of iconic weapons is rather extensive. Yet there is one gun that is more unique than every other unique weapon. And it’s got a story to tell in a very literal sense....