Game of Thrones: The Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Explained

Most prominent positions inGame of Thronesfall to their occupants through heritage. Kings place their sons on the throne, and lords employ nepotism to give their children power. When the people oppose a leader, the best they can hope for tends to be elevating another Noble House into their place. Only in the cruel world of the Wall and its guardians, the Night’s Watch, does every man have a vote. The varied cultures in Westeros makeGame of Thronesendlessly fascinating....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Dr. Teresa Larson

Gamers Try to Discredit The Last of Us 2 Abby’s Muscles Using Her Workout Schedule

Abby, a significant character in the story ofThe Last of Us 2, has been the target of angry gamers online. Even hervoice actress Laura Baileyhas been receiving death threats from fans who are upset at the female character’s actions as well as her looks. Now, fans are trying to invalidate Abby’s muscular figure by using the workout schedule that was located in her room at the stadium. The Last of Us 2has been subjected to a lot of criticism online....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Lindsey Flynn

Genshin Impact Leak Reveals Rarity for Inazuma Geo Character

A new leak forGenshin Impacthas revealed the rarity for the unnamed leaked Geo character hailing from Inazuma, expected to join the game’s playable roster in a later update. The mystery character first surfaced earlier this month with information revealing that theRPG would welcome its newest Geo charactersoon. Not much is known about the mystery character outside leaks and sketches suggesting the character will be a cat-eared female. Now, a recent leak shares more details about the upcoming character’s rarity....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Jesse Mccarty

Genshin Impact: 10 Mistakes Players Make When Using Tartaglia

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Genshin Impact’sTartaglia, also known as Childe, is the youngest (and the most recent) member ofthe eleven Fatui Harbingers. Childe is a loyal devotee of the Tsaritsa, and heconsiders himself a weaponto achieve the Cryo Archon’s vision. RELATED:Genshin Impact: 10 Mistakes Players Make When Using Barbara Childe has had two banners inGenshin Impact. He was released on 1.1 and had a rerun on 1.4. His unique play style andpersonality successfully cause people to fall in love with him....

June 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1168 words · Elizabeth Wells

Gotham Knights Still Has a Lot of Gameplay and Villains to Show

It was recently announced thatGotham Knightsis still scheduled for a 2022 release. Without a clear confirmation on how long it has been in development for,Gotham Knights’ release date announcementis surprising because of its commitment to launching this year. This release seems admirable and may be contentious, but only due to how relatively little has been shown. Now, an announcement trailer and an official gameplay presentation have been shared, alongside influencer kits full of Easter eggs and a new release date....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1045 words · Daniel Washington

Halo TV Series Has Clever Mass Effect Easter Egg

It’s been a very long road for theHaloTV series. Originally announced all the way back in 2013, it featured major industry names likeSteven Spielberg and Neill Blomkamp attached to theHaloproject. Things quickly got off track, first in 2014 with Xbox Entertainment Studios shutting down, directors and showrunners leaving the project, and then a period of a few years when the show was stuck in development hell. Finally, at long last, theHaloTV series has pushed through the many obstacles it faced over the past nine years and has finally launched its first episode on Paramount Plus....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Susan Black

Here’s Fallout: New Vegas' Map Completely Remade in Minecraft

Those interested in seeing a “demade” version ofFallout: New Vegasare in luck, as fans have done a 1:1 recreation of the 2010 game’s map completely insideMinecraft, even going as far as incorporating its own textures. Known for being anRPG series that allows for multiple playthroughs, theFalloutbrand went from a cult PC exclusive to one of the biggest AAA franchises in the industry, thanks largely to Bethesda taking over for the third installment and beyond....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Tonya Hunter

Hogwarts Legacy Player Points Out Possible Ominis Gaunt Plot Hole

One of the characters the player can meet inHogwarts Legacyis Ominis Gaunt, the subject of a potential plot hole noticed by one hawk-eyed fan. Not only is Ominis a descendant of Salazar Slytherin, the founder of what is regarded asthe evil house inHogwarts Legacyand related media, he is also related to Tom Marvolo Riddle; the dark wizard otherwise known as Lord Voldemort. Hogwarts Legacytakes place in the late 1800s, which is shortly before Voldemort was born in 1925....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Michael Howe

In an Era of Delays, Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Early Release is a Welcome Surprise

Nintendo has a lot of games on its plate this year, includingXenoblade Chronicles 3, the next installation in Monolith Soft’s young but highly successful RPG franchise. Luckily forXenoblade Chroniclesfans, Nintendo and Monolith Soft just released a new trailer that shows off more of the game’s combat and story, including a huge party size and a mechanic allowing playable characters to fuse with one another. Altogether,Xenoblade Chronicles 3looks like an exciting continuation of the franchise....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Corey Thomas

Marvel's Avengers: What to Expect From the Black Panther Expansion at E3 2021

Square Enix is set to have its own showcase at E3, andMarvel’s Avengershas been confirmed to be featured. While it is possible that content like theCosmic Cube Villain Sectorand the Wasteland Patrol mode will be shown off, what is confirmed for the event is the War for Wakanda expansion. With gamers last hearing about the DLC in March, this is Crystal Dynamics' chance to really dive into the content and possibly win back some lapsed fans....

June 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Jonathan Parks

Marvel’s Spider-Man Fan Makes Great Point About No Way Home Suit

In the years sinceMarvel’s Spider-Manfirst made its debut, gamers have grown to love the Advanced Suit. However, that was not always the case, and the discussion around a newMCUsuit is reminding oneMarvel’s Spider-Manplayer of the initial reaction. Thus far, officialSpider-Man: No Way Homemerchandise has leaked two of the suits that will be featured in the movie. One of these is the black and gold suit, with the design looking incredibly sleek and being met with a positive reception from fans....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Christine Harris

Microsoft Investigating Xbox Series X Controller Lost Connection Issue

TheXbox SeriesXandXbox Series Sconsoles have had a solid start since launching in late 2020. Both remain sold out and demand is expected to remain high for months. Yet, even great console launches have their flaws. Mirroring the Nintendo Switch’s success being marred by its Joy-Con drift issue,Xbox Series X/Scontrollers have seen reports of issues with connectivity, and to Microsoft’s credit, it publicly stated the issue is being investigated. Over the past month there have been an increasing number of reports thatXbox Series X/S controllersare having problems....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Lauren Wallace

Mobius Final Fantasy is Shutting Down in June

Five years after the game’s initial launch in Japan, Square Enix is discontinuing worldwide support for its mobile RPGMobius Final Fantasythis summer.Wednesday’s announcement follows the Japanese version of the game’s discontinuation, which happened at the end of last month. Mobius Final Fantasy’s end of service date has been set for June 30 at 6 p.m. Pacific Time, which will also mark the conclusion of its Warrior of Despair storyline. Players will be able to purchase the Magicite currency until March 31 at 8 p....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Andrew Smith