Game Rant Recap for 04/29/24 – 05/05/24

Summary Today,Game Rant’s weekly recaptakes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week:Helldivers 2followed an announcement of a new Premium Warbond by stirring a ton of controversy in its community,Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree may not have a follow-up DLC the wayDark Souls 3did, andBatman: Arkham Shadowis announced as a VR-exclusive title. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news. Batman: Arkham Shadow Announced for Meta Quest 3 AnewBatman: Arkhamgamewas suddenly announced with a full reveal slated for Summer Game Fest next month....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Mary Heath

Genshin Impact: How To Defeat Thunder Manifestation

Genshin Impact’sInazuma has finally shown its full strength. The two new island chains introduced with update 2.1 contained some tricky bosses. Of the two new world bosses in the game, the more notorious one would be the Thunder Manifestation. Anyone who’s ever fought it will note that it’s like the Electro Hypostasis but more menacing, more furious, and deadlier. RELATED:Genshin Impact: How to Go to Seirai Island and Take Pictures...

July 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1451 words · Cody Robertson

Hades 2 May Carry Forward a Major Theme From the First Game

While the firstHadesput its gameplay front and center, its narrative was surprisingly compelling. A fairly simple premise on paper,the tale of Zagreus and his desire to leave the Underworldand his father’s domain actually had some real depth to it, with some pretty heavy themes revolving around a troubled familial situation. And whileHades 2is bringing a new protagonist and story to the fold, it might still carry over these themes of family....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Brandy George

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Should Excel in One of Hogwarts Legacy’s Customization Features

Hogwarts Legacyhas a bunch of different ways for players to customize their experience as a Hogwarts student, from their own personal avatar, which house they are sorted into, and how to decorate their Room of Requirement. Character customization is not as thorough or in-depth as other action-RPGs on the market, and it arguably needed to do more torepresent transgender inclusivity sufficiently inHogwarts Legacy. Rather, another customization option inHogwarts Legacythat disappoints concerns its broomsticks, which is not a mistakeHarry Potter: Quidditch Championscan afford to make....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Adam Randolph

Hocus Pocus Sequel: What We Know So Far

Kenny Ortega’sHocus Pocushas been one of the most loved children’s movies for the past 30 years. The original movie was released in 1993, and it has since gained a cult following. Being such a popular and significant film to many, fans were thrilled when a sequel was announced. For the past year, pretty much the only thing that was released to the public is that the original cast of witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy) will reprise their roles but have there been any updates since then?...

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · William Fisher

Hogwarts Legacy Adding Beloved Sport to Game as DLC

Hogwarts Legacyhas easily been thebiggest launch in video games for 2023thus far, and it’s likely to break a few longstanding sales records when all is said and done. For games as big as this, there are sure to be tons of players out there that are still making their way through the campaign or seeking out those last fewHogwarts Legacyfield pages before moving on. However, those who might be wondering what is next got their first hint in the form of a screenshot reveal....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Shelby Roberts

Hogwarts Legacy: In The Shadow Of Distance Quest Guide

In the Shadow of Distance quest allows players to interact with Sebastian and Ominis after the event of the previous quest where Sebastian used an unforgivable curse inHogwarts Legacy. Although Sebastian’s intentions were good as he used the curse to protect his sister, Solomon is furious with him and forbids Sebastian from speaking with Anne or coming near the village. After a while, Sebastian will send players an owl asking them to come and meet him to further discuss what happened in the village....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Jasmine Foster

How to Get the Key in Monstro Town in Super Mario RPG

InSuper Mario RPG, players will eventually make it to a quaint area calledMonstro Town. Players walking through the town will find a sealed door with akeyabove it on a cliff. This key isn’t used to open the sealed door, but we’ll show you how to get it down from the Monstro Town cliff and where it can be used inSuper Mario RPG. How to Get the Key in Monstro Town There are a couple of doors in Monstro Town to enter, but players will want tohead inside the room directly underneath the key....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Hannah Graham

HyperX Gaming Headsets Are Now up to 60% Off

Summary If ever there was a time to upgrade your gaming headset, this is one of those times.Amazonhas rolled out significant discounts on a range ofHyperXgaming headsets, cutting prices by up to 60%. From the HyperX Cloud II with surround sound to the wireless Cloud Alpha that boasts an impressive 300-hour battery life, look no further! These deals are likely not going to last long, so pick your favorite now and grab a pair for a bargain....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Bryan Jenkins

Impressive Overwatch 2 Clip Shows Tracer Kill Entire Enemy Team

The dizzying offensive capabilities of Tracer were shown off in a newOverwatch 2highlight where a player managed to kill an entire enemy team. Tracer is one of the originalheroes from theOverwatch 1roster, but she continues to be effective in the sequel, as this recent clip illustrates. While the early access release ofOverwatch 2in October 2022 brought reworks for a number of the series’ characters, Tracer has continued to play mostly the same....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Robert Kelly

Limited Physical Edition of Doom 64 Up for Pre-Order

Doomfans should start saving up, because Limited Run Games has announced limited physical editions of the re-release ofDoom 64for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, coming this fall. Id Software launched adigital version ofDoom 64for consolesearlier in the year with a new chapter not featured in the original game. These new physical versions will come in two flavors, with a Standard Edition and the limited release of a Classic Edition for both consoles, featuring exclusive some cool bonuses, including a special homage to the original N64 release....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Timothy Bailey

Mass Effect 4 Could Imitate One Horizon Forbidden West Dynamic to Use Shepard in a New Way

Summary It’s unclear whetherMass Effect 4will reintroduce Shepard or not, as the decision could have a number of difficult implications.Rehashing oldMass Effectdynamicscould make the game feel forced or stale, but there’s also a need forMass Effect 4to feel cohesive and connected to the broader series. Handling Shepard is a balancing act, in essence, andME4could pull inspiration from a keyHorizon Forbidden Westcharacter relationship to pull it off. Horizon Forbidden Westfollows Aloy as she continues her attempts to restore GAIA and repair the Earth’s biosphere....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Robert Hill

My Hero Academia: How Strong Is Spinner?

Summary One of the most underrated characters in theMy Hero Academiaseries is Spinner, also known as Shuichi Iguchi. A Stain fanatic and a core member of the League of Villains, Spinner makes his first appearance during the Forest Training camp arc and also appears in the Paranormal Liberation War Arc and Final War arc. While Spinner is not a character that is highlighted as much as his peers, he does contribute in many ways to the development of the series....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Gina Collins