Expectations seemed to be low for Sony’s June 2022PlayStation State of Play, as prior announcements seemed to point toward an event focused largely on third-party games for the upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset. One of the few confirmed “big” titlesahead of the State of Play wasHorizon Call of the Mountain. However, the actual livestream wound up including numerous high-profile reveals and gameplay trailers. In hindsight, studios like Capcom and Square Enix do make a focus on “third-party” support more enticing....

TheGod of Warfranchise began with its first game in 2005 on the PlayStation 2. It was developed by Sony’s in-house Santa Monica Studio and directed by David Jaffe, who was also known for theTwisted Metalfranchise. The games were first loosely based on Greek mythology and then focused on Norse mythology in the 2018 reboot. The original series was comparable to theDevil May Cryseries in terms of its gameplay, butGod of Warwas more approachable in terms of its difficulty for even the most casual player....

Steven Spielberg’sJurassic Parkwas so groundbreaking in its use of computer-generated effects that it inspired George Lucas to make theStar Warsprequels, Peter Jackson to makeThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy, and Stanley Kubrick to makeA.I.: Artificial Intelligence(although he died during pre-production and Spielberg ended up directing it). RELATED:Every Spielberg Movie, Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes The movie has since been followed by two sequels, a reboot, and another sequel, with varying degrees of quality (the good, the bad, and theJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)....

After player counts began to dwindle in 2021, the wackyWipeout-inspired battle royaleFall Guysgot a new lease on life as a free-to-play title. Now available on Xbox consoles as well as the Nintendo Switch, there’s arguably never been a better time to get in on the action. The caveat of this change seems to have been an increased reliance on cosmetic microtransactions, the recently-announced WWE tie-in skins being the latest high-profile optional purchases to appear in theFall Guysin-game storefront....

The newest season ofFortniteis here, giving gamers a fresh new batch of content to unlock and try out. Among all of the newbig changes inFortnite, there is also a whole new batch of NPCs scattered across the map. TheseNPCs inFortnitehand out quests and give gamers various rewards for finding them as part of the weekly challenges. These quests and challenges are also helpful to gamers looking to level up quickly....

Summary A new leak fromGenshin Impactis teasing three popular five-star characters planned to return with the Version 4.2 update alongside a highly-anticipated new character. The debut of the newest region of Fontaine has already seen multiple playable characters both added and teased forGenshin Impact. Version 4.0 saw the introduction of Lyney as Fontaine’s first five-star character with Lynette and Freminet as four-star units, while the game hasteased future characters like Navia, Clorinde, and Neuvillette....

Genshin Impacthas a lot of different types of currencies, so players would be forgiven if they happen to mix these up occasionally. BetweenPrimogems, Star Glitter, Stardust, Fates, and more, it’s a lot to keep track of. Star Glitter in particular is a strange resource, as the method of acquiring it isn’t entirely obvious at first. WithinGenshin Impact,players will need to make wishes in order to unlock new characters and get powerful pieces of equipment....

Quick Links There arethree Wind ShrinesinGhost of Tsushima’s Iki Island DLC, and each one of them serves as a puzzle. Players that solve these riddles will be rewarded with special armor pieces that reference other PlayStation exclusives, includingBloodborne. To obtain theBloodbornearmor pieces inGhost of Tsushima, which are dubbed the Yharnam Helm and Vestments, players must overcome the Blood-Stained Shrine, and this guide is here to assist with that endeavor. Updated July 24, 2025, by Hamza Haq:Bloodborne is one of the biggest games released by From Software, even overshadowing its Soulsborne brethren in some circles because of its gothic aesthetic and different flavor of enemies and world design....

Summary One of the thingsGrand Theft Autohas become known for is its use of licensed music. The last game in the series,GTA 5,features over 400 songs across 16 radio stations, each representing a specific genre. While Tom Petty did not have a song inGTA 5, his song “Runnin' Down A Dream” featured inGTA: San Andreas. The number of Spotify streams ofTom Petty’s song titled “Love Is A Long Road"has skyrocketed by over 36,000% since theGTA 6trailer was revealed, for a total of over 11 million streams....

Each newDestiny 2expansion and season brings with it a higher power cap to chase, a number dedicated to not only making players more powerful, but also restricting certain activities until the number is passed. Typically for seasons, Bungie raises the number 50 but for Season of the Splicer, Bungie has only raised it by 10 from the previous season. While the decision toset the new Destiny 2 power cap at 1320 was certainly surprising, it does give players more of an opportunity to spend less time focusing on bounties and challenges and instead concentrate more on activities....

The Wizarding World ofHarry Potterhas been one of the most popular franchises of the last two decades, with both a book series and movie series that are universally beloved. Despitesome terrible takes by the series' creatorand theFantastic Beastsseries not really hitting the mark, the love for the Wizarding World is very much still there, but it is waning. As Warner Bros. attempts to keep the franchise at the peak of popularity, it’s looking to tap into some significant nostalgia, and the upcomingHogwarts Legacylooks to be doing just that....

Hogwarts Legacyfollows the journey of a young fifth-year student during their time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The game kicks off with the protagonist traveling to the famed wizarding school, but when his relaxing trip is interrupted by an angry dragon, they are forced to make their way on foot. RELATED:Hogwarts Legacy: Where To Find The Chamber Of Secrets Bathroom After teleporting to and from a few iconicHarry Potterlocations, the protagonist eventually ends up at Hogwarts, where they are then promptly sorted into their house....

Spoilers for theBorderlandsseries ahead. Gearbox Software’sBorderlandshas been high in the rankings among looter shooter titles for quite a while. Known for its dazzling display of (sometimes sentient) guns, charming art style, and host of memorable characters that only expanded as the series did,Borderlandsdelivers satisfying combat and exploration in an often satirical futuristic sci-fi setting partnered with an overarching narrative that is perhaps more thought-out than it may seem to be on the surface....