Harry Potter: Why Did Snape Want To Teach Defense Against the Dark Arts?

In the firstHarry Pottermovie -The Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry asks Percy about the teacher seated across the Great Hall at the High Table. The latter informs him he’s the Potions Master, and head of Slytherin House, Severus Snape. Percy says Snape fancies the Dark Arts and has been after the post for years. In Snape’s first Potions lesson with Harry’s class, he makes it clear that his subject is superior to the “foolish wand-waving or silly incantations” bit that they have been practicing so far....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · Autumn Wilson

Hogwarts Legacy Will Feature the Weasley Family

One of the reasons why the upcomingHogwarts Legacyis such an exciting game is because of the time period it’s exploring. Instead of retreading the ground that was already covered in the books and films,Hogwarts Legacyis set in the 1800s, allowing the game developers to tell an entirely original story in the Wizarding World. SinceHogwarts Legacyis set in the 1800s, it’s no surprise that it won’t feature iconic characters from theHarry Potteruniverse like the titular Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, or Hermione Granger....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Richard Parks

How Stellar Blade’s Open-World Zones Compare to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s

Summary There is plenty to see, do, and collect in Shift Up’sStellar Blade. From the moment the world opens itself up for exploration, players can venture off the beaten path to find countless materials for crafting newNano Suits for EVE, helpful consumables and ammo for the Drone, and side quests that can be highly rewarding. The world ofStellar Bladeis large enough to merit considerable exploration, especially as the game’s Metroidvania mechanics encourage players to return to areas they’ve already been to....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Kimberly Stephens

It's Time for Shadow of the Colossus 2

Summary It’s been eighteen years since Japan Studio and Team Ico publishedShadow of the Colossus. From the second it hit store shelves, the game was a smash hit that redefined how games could be played. The legendary PlayStation 2 game is highly regarded for its unique gameplay, moody atmosphere, and esoteric story that enthrall players as they venture into its barren unnamed lands. Simply put,Shadow of the Colossusis a game that just has a certain something about it that makes it unlike any other....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Daniel Hardy

Jujutsu Kaisen: The Cursed Technique Of Every Ancient Sorcerer, Ranked

Summary Ancient sorcerers are some of the most powerful individuals to exist in the world ofJJK. They are playing an incredibly important role in the Culling Game arc even now, and have done so over the past 100 or so chapters of the series. When it comes to Ancient Sorcerers, fans already know that the vast majority of them are stronger than the modern sorcerers. As such, it has been quite a joy for fans to explore their incredible cursed techniques, some of which have been absolutely incredible....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 879 words · Crystal Nelson

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Getting Galactic Edition Re-Release and New Characters

At today’s Disney and Marvel Games Showcase, there was a brief showing ofLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, revealing a pack of new characters coming to the game. While the game wasn’t featured too heavily in the overall showcase, it featured a number of characters that originate from many corners ofStar Warsmedia, including the prequels and spin-off shows. Moreover, this will all be packaged in a new re-release edition for fans to get all at once if they haven’t already....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Nicole Meza

LOTR: What Are The Lineages The Characters, And Why Are They So Important?

One of the most notable aspects of any character inLord of the Rings, both in the Books and in the films, is that their names are always followed by ‘Son of’ or ‘heir to.’ Gimli, son of Gloin and Aragorn, son of Arathorn, or Aragorn, heir to the throne of Gondor are just a couple of examples of this. It is clear that lineage is very important among all of the races of Middle earth, and indeed to Tolkien himself....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 974 words · Don Porter

Mario Party Superstars Confirms More Classic Boards and Online Modes

The announcement ofMario Party Superstarsback during E3 2021 made a point to promote how it came with 5Nintendo 64-eraboards available. Other than that, not much was known about the title apart from two of the boards being Princess Peach’s Birthday Cake and Space Land. As of the September 23 Nintendo Direct, the 5 remade boards have been revealed, along with new modes to go with it. The title followsafterSuper Mario Party’srelease, aiming to bring back all sorts of things fans adore about the series with it....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Michael Green

Mass Effect Fan Shows Off Fem Shep Cosplay

Summary A talentedMass Effectfan is working on an impressive female Shepard cosplay that already looks worthy of the Systems Alliance. In the first threeMass Effectgames, players took on the role of Commander Shepard, the first human Spectre on a mission to save the Milky Way galaxy from the ancient Reapers. In true BioWare fashion, players could shape their own version of Shepard from the ground up by choosing their appearance, crafting a skillset from different options, and even determining the hero’s gender....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Joel Armstrong

Minecraft Fan Makes Impressive Pixel Art Showing the Game’s World Layers

A fan of the famous sandbox gameMinecrafthas made a striking piece of fan art showing the game world’s different layers.Minecraftis well known for its varying environments and locations, many of which are located underground waiting to be found by adventurous players. In the over 10 years since its release,Minecrafthas solidified itself as one of the most celebrated and recognizable video games of all time, reaching the same heights of fame as older franchises likeMarioorPokemon....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Tracy English

MythForce Review

MythForcewears its inspirations on its sleeves with a deep love and nostalgia for relics of a bygone TV era. The likes ofHe-Man and the Masters of the UniverseorGI Joeonce reigned supreme on Saturday mornings but these days, as their primary demographic has aged and become the creators, the genre is in the midst of a renaissance.He-ManandShe-raare both on Netflix,TMNT: Mutant Mayhemis crossing box office milestones, andTransformersnever really left. And nowMythForceis here....

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1343 words · Valerie Mccormick

New Hawkeye Clip Pits Clint & Kate Bishop Against The Tracksuit Mafia

Just one day away from its first two episodes debuting on Disney Plus, Marvel Studios’Hawkeyeis revealing more and more footage, this time teasing the series' main antagonists in a brand new clip. Hawkeyewill focus on Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton / Hawkeye post-blip in New York City during the Holidays, as he is forced to team up withthe young archer Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld)to stop enemies from his past when he was Ronin inAvengers: Endgame....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Madeline Villa

New Starfield Concept Art Shows Glowing Crystal Cave

Bethesda has been working exclusively on theElder ScrollsandFalloutgames for decades now, living no room for it to pursue an original IP. However, that will change with the upcomingStarfield, a brand new sci-fi franchise that looks to take Bethesda’s familiar open world trappings and take them to space. Fans have yet to seeStarfieldin action, but Bethesda has been teasing them with fresh concept art of areas that they will presumably be able to explore in the game....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Harry Perez