Comparing God of War Ragnarok's Norns to the Original Games' Oracles

Spoilers for God of War Ragnarok ahead.After years of speculation and anticipation, Santa Monica Studio finally releasedGod of War Ragnarokon PS4 and PS5. For many, the game is a worthy successor to the franchise’s 2018 reboot and does an excellent job of diving further intoKratos and Atreus' relationship. One of the reasons why that dynamic is so impactful is due to the way the studio has placed the idea of fate at its center....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Sharon Smith

Dark and Darker Dev Reveals Plans to Crack Down on Cheaters

Summary In an effort to crack down on rampant cheating in its PVP dungeon crawler,Dark and Darker, developer Ironmace is hoping to enlist the game’s community to identify players deliberately ruining the fun for others. Despite receiving improvements to its anti-hack system as part of the many changes included in anew update forDark and Darkerreleased earlier this month, the first-person RPG is still plagued by cheaters. With its gritty aesthetic and PVP gameplay,Dark and Darkerimmediately caught gamers’ attention when Ironmace released a demo earlier this year....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Derek Brown

Deadly Fallout 76 CAMP Forces Players To Solve Math Puzzle To Survive

AFallout 76player has created a room for otherwastelandersto enjoy and placed within it what for many people is one of the most terrifying enemies both in the game and real life. In a Reddit post, the deviousFallout 76player describes how they built a school complete with lockers, desks, bookshelves, and a blackboard that says portentously, “Page 9 math homework due on Monday.” In the back of the schoolroom is another door with a sign designating the next area as the tutoring room, but any player unfortunate enough to investigate this new room soon discovers that the school’s tutoring program can be pretty harsh....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Monica Acosta

Deadpool and Wolverine Cast List Rumors Include Matthew McConaughey

Summary Deadpool and Wolverinecast list rumors continue dropping just days before the film’s theatrical release. The latest rumor involves an Oscar-winning actor who previously rejected Marvel Studios' offer for a different role in one of the MCU’s most successful franchises. TheDeadpool and Wolverinecast is rumored to include several actors from past Marvel films produced by 20th Century Fox before Disney acquired the company. While some of these cameos have been confirmed by theDeadpool and Wolverinetrailers, others, likeTaylor Swift’s speculated role as Dazzler, have seemingly been debunked....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Brett Chandler

Disney Dreamlight Valley: Star Path, Explained

Disney Dreamlight Valley, while pay-to-play during its early access period, is a story-based adventure game and farming simulator that will be free to download. Players can decorate a village, unlock magical skills, and make friends with all the villagers while playing through the main storyline. Related:Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Wonder of Pixar Star Path Guide (All Tasks & Rewards) Like other free titles,Disney Dreamlight Valleytakes advantage of in-game purchases, including character skins, decorative items, companions, and other DLC....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Andre Lee

Elden Ring Stats Reveal the 5 Hardest Bosses in the Game

Elden Ringpublisher Bandai Namco revealed the top five hardest boss fights and a plethora of other stats about FromSoftware’s famously difficult RPG. This unique insight into the fandom’s experiences with the game arrives amidwidespread speculation aboutElden Ring’s Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC, its first and possibly only expansion. Released in early 2022, FromSoftware’s latest title was met with near-universal fan adoration and critical acclaim, the latter of which is perhaps best underlined by the fact thatElden RingbeatThe Last Of Us 2’sGOTY record....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Joshua Johnston

Even With a Delay, Alan Wake 2 Isn't Out of the Woods Yet

Summary 2023 has already been a monumental year for the video game industry. Every month has brought at least oneGame of the Year contender, and that competition has only continued to ramp up during the Summer.Hogwarts Legacy,Dead Space,Resident Evil 4,Diablo 4,Street Fighter 6,Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and most recentlyBaldur’s Gate 3have all released so far this year, and each one of them is deserving of awards and praise. But the year is far from over, and October is set to bring even more contenders to the ring, contenders likeAlan Wake 2....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Cameron Martinez

Fan Made Superman Game Prototype Created by Single Developer Looks Amazing

There is a common myth in the video game industry that it is impossible to really deliver on a goodSupermangame, due in-part to the notoriousSuperman 64.However, a solo developer is working to prove that theory wrong with a game calledUNDEFEATED, which isn’t directly aSupermangame but shares a number of features with the powerful hero. This is the debut title by the Japanese developer who goes by @UMA_Hero_16 on Twitter, and UNDEFEATED Games on Steam....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Christopher Smith

Fire Emblem Engage: The Best Engage Attacks Offer a Taste of Older Game Mechanics

Fire Emblem Engageis packed with lots of details from the series' history for both newcomers and veterans to enjoy. The addition of legacy characters serving as Emblems is a great way to introduce newcomers to older entries in theFire Emblemfranchise, and they act as fan-service for veterans excited to deploy their favorite heroes once again. While the game could simply stop there,Fire Emblem Engagegoes all-in with Emblem heroes by giving them attacks and abilities based on their original games, further justifying them as a core mechanic....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Sharon Decker

Forza Horizon 5 Release Date and Setting Revealed

At Xbox’s E3 presentation, Playground Games revealed the latest addition to theForza Horizonseries,Forza Horizon 5. The open world driving game will see its titular festival head to the stunning and diverse landscapes of Mexico. The previous entry in the series was released almost three years ago and explored the countryside and highlands of Great Britain.Forza Horizon5will be releasing on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on November 9 this year and will be available onXbox Game Passthe same day....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Madeline Cobb

Genshin Impact Video Shows the Game in 25 Different Art Styles

Summary A group of talentedGenshin Impactanimators have created an impressive video trailer that shows some of the game’s most iconic moments in 25 different art styles. Despite being released over 3 years ago, the game has kept a larger player base that often tries to create their own artwork, inspired by Teyvat’s many characters and stories. So far,Genshin Impact’s storyline has taken Travelers to five out of seven major regions which are spread all over the world of Teyvat....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Melissa Marshall

Get $20 Off Now on Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick Game Controller

Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick Game Controller This Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick game controller is designed to be the best companion for flight simulators. It features high-precision, non-contact main axes, customizable and multi-function throttle and flap levers, POV Hat, rapid-fire trigger, and 27 programmable buttons.In the controller, there’s also an integrated OLED flight management display and an intuitive flight configuration wheel. The joystick is compatible with Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and PC....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Johnny Hall

Haunted Chocolatier Needs a QoL Upgrade Stardew Valley Never Got

Summary There’s one quality-of-life improvement thatHaunted Chocolatiercould get plenty of mileage out of despite it never coming toStardew Valley. Of course, it’s only natural for fans to expectHaunted Chocolatierto improve upon the features of its predecessor. This goes for gameplay improvements as well as any conveniences that can help the player’s experience run more smoothly.Stardew Valley’s design was already very user-friendly in several ways, which helped it earn such high approval from fans....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Adam Jenkins