Wo Long Update 1.05 Makes First Boss Easier and More

Team Ninja’s historical fantasy SoulslikeWo Long: Fallen Dynastyhas received a fairly meaty update that, among other things, makes the first boss less challenging.Wo Long: Fallen Dynastywas released worldwide on May 12, 2025, and has enjoyed a positive critical reception that cements Team Ninja’s status as one of the best developers of Soulslike games, second only toDark SoulsandElden Ringdeveloper FromSoftware. Team Ninja is perhaps best known as the developer ofDead or AliveandNinja Gaiden,but earned a reputation for its Soulslike after developingNiohand its sequel....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · John Anderson

World of Warcraft Hunter Player Banned For Bizarre Reason

Summary World of Warcraftrecently banned a Hunter player for having a Carrion Bird pet that still used the default name. Though the bizarre scenario is comical in some ways,World of Warcraftfans were left puzzled and frustrated by the inexplicable ban. It is no exaggeration to say Blizzard takes banning seriously. In January,World of Warcraftbanned a record number of accounts for botting, cheating, and other abuses, andHearthstonefollowed suit in February. However, it seems some bansWorld of Warcrafthands out are given undeservingly....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Clayton Dawson

World of Warcraft Update Reworking Retribution Paladin

On January 27,World of Warcraftannounced a rework of the Paladin’s Retribution specialization that will arrive in an upcoming patch. The news came just three days afterWorld of WarcraftPatch 10.0.5 went live, which brought new gameplay features, and some changes to other classes and specializations across the board.Historically, the Retribution Paladin specialization has been a point of contention within the Melee DPS role ofWorld of Warcraft. Though Retribution provides excellent burst damage and utility in any given situation, it has some glaring weaknesses....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Dr. James Robbins

10 Hidden Details Everyone Missed In Bugsnax

The quirky and highly unusualBugsnaxmade its premiere on November 12th, 2020. The game was developed by a company called Young Horses who drew inspiration from a myriad of different, popular games to create one mega game that included elements that gamers would likely be familiar with… along with a whole new twist in the form of strange bug-food hybrids and a group of people called Grumps. Related:10 Pokémon That Are Supposed To Be Cute (But Are Actually Terrifying)...

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Elizabeth David

5 Consoles That Were More Expensive Than The PS5 & Xbox Series X At Launch (& 5 That Were Much Cheaper)

After a long wait, the dawn of a new generation is finally upon us and while the prospect of high resolution gameplay is certainly a tantalizing one, it’s hard not to notice the systems' unusually high launch prices. Both may offer cheaper alternatives, but the premium versions will set players back an eye-watering $499. At a time when the global economy is on its knees, it’s an expense that many can neither afford nor justify....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1434 words · Jennifer Ramirez

7 Forgotten Dragon Ball Games That Are Underappreciated

Dragon Ballis among the most popularanimeseries of all time, so it stands to reason that it’s spawned numerous games from various genres. The tragedy is that not all of these reached the popularity of the show. With so many titles, some were bound to fly under the radar. Related:Best Dragon Ball Games You Can Play On Roblox, Ranked SeveralDragon Ballgames failed to leave an impact on the mainstream or even the franchise’s fan base....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 988 words · Ricardo Wilson

8 New Gameplay Mechanics In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The release date ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis moving ever closer, anda recent preview event revealedeven more of what the game has to offer. While Nintendo is keeping the story ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfirmly under wraps, they’ve allowed a group of gamers and outlets to test out Link’s new Zonai abilities on the ground and in the skies. RELATED:Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Brings Back Korok Seeds While players got to a limited amount of what the new and improved Hyrule has to offer, these previews confirmed the return of fan-favorite features like the Travel Medallion from theMaster TrialsDLC and Koroks, in addition to brand-new gameplay mechanics....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1194 words · Linda Smith

A Mortal Kombat 1 Story DLC Shouldn't Focus on The Post Credits Teaser

Summary IfMortal Kombat 1gets some post-story DLC chapters, they shouldn’t focus on what the teaser after the credits is setting up. While that would seem like the next logical step to take, there’s actually a good reason forMortal Kombat 1to not touch that particular topic again yet. Instead, there is another plotline that is set up perfectly for the game to tackle in a DLC storyline. The main story already set up a lot of interesting new dynamics to launch off of....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Jimmy Obrien

A Retrospective Look at the SNES Classic Illusion of Gaia

A number of well-known Japanese RPG franchises got their start, or really found their footing, in the 1990s. While series likeFinal FantasyorDragon Questdebuted in the 80s, entries on the Super Nintendo solidified them as bonafide hits. Other franchises likeStar Oceanand theTalesseries got their start in the 1990s as well, providing the major franchises with some competition. With so many storied developers releasing excellent work, when the small studio Quintet createdIllusion of Gaiafor Enix, it seemed that another quality franchise was on its way, yet somehow success never materialized for Quintet....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 854 words · Jeremy Rose

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Won't Have Achievements on Steam

Ubisoft has unambiguously confirmed that despite fans' requests, the Steam release ofAssassin’s Creed Valhallawill not natively support achievements. After several years of exclusive releases on its own platform, Uplay, gamers were thrilled with the announcement thatAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, as well as several other recent titles, would be heading to Steam, but the decision to forego adding Steam achievements to these games has dampened the excitement. Assassin’s Creed Valhallawas released on June 05, 2025, as the third majorAssassin’s Creedtitle to release since the franchise received a substantial shakeup to its formula....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Samantha Moses

Beginner Tips for Mario Vs. Donkey Kong (2024)

This year, the Game Boy Advance title,Mario Vs. Donkey Kong,saw its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, a remake of the beloved game was released for the Nintendo Switch in February 2024. Whileupdated for a modern audience, at its core, the latest installment in theMario Vs. Donkey Kongseries remains faithful to its predecessor. It also includes somecallbacks to other gamesin theSuper Mariofranchise. This game has its fair share of challenges, but players need not be alarmed....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 805 words · Melanie Butler

Best Free PC Games

In its current state, PC gaming is arguably more popular than ever. Nowadays, most non-Nintendo console games tend to make their way to Microsoft Windows sooner rather than later, allowing PC owners to try out projects that were once exclusive to PlayStation or Xbox. New indie titles are also released on platforms like Steam andEpic Games Storeevery day, ensuring there is always something new to play. While most projects require cash investment,free PC gamesare not in short supply either, and some of them are even fantastic....

July 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1831 words · Emily Lee

Call of Duty Online is Getting Shut Down

Tencent announced thatCall of Duty Onlinewill be shutting down for good due to declining interest. Fans are being pushed to switch toCall of Duty: Mobileas an alternative free experience. WhileCall of Duty Onlinehas been the prominent franchise title within China’s market, the game developers have decided it is time to move on and pushCall of Duty: Mobileto its audience. Call of Duty Onlineoriginally was released in 2015 following its 2012 beta, and the game was designed tohelpCall of Dutybreach the Chinese market....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Kristen Thomas