Summary A reoccurring phenomenon in the medium of gaming is side quests and storylines managing to steal the show and eclipse the core plot that governs their respective games. There are times when, due to providing such engrossing narratives and colorful characters, side plots manage to hook the players enough that they put the main campaign on hold for some time. RELATED:Diablo 4: Best Side Quests Side quests often provide the space and time needed to more fully flesh out the world and lore a video game has to offer....

Summary InEuropa Universalis 4, players already have quite a bit of content to occupy their time. However, once players get the hang of the base mechanics,successfully running a countryinEuropa Universalis 4becomes a much more feasible endeavor. Where can the game go from there? Updated on July 30, 2025 by Rhenn Taguiam:Although fans of Paradox Interactive wait with bated breath for the devs to announceEuropa Universalis 5, they still have the wonders ofEuropa Universalis 4to try and satiate their desire for exciting alternate history experiences....

Diablo 4general manager Rod Fergusson discusses the recent beta server issues and how their discovery has led to a better game launch in June. The day manyDiablofans were waiting for finally took place this past weekend as the Early Access beta went live. Players who either received apromotionalDiablo 4code from KFCor from pre-ordering the game were granted access to Act 1 as well as three classes that could be maxed out at level 25....

Summary The Ino-Shika-Cho trio is one ofNaruto’smost iconic formations, and the generational legacy that continues to shape this team adds a symbolic touch to their teamwork. Formed by the collaboration between the Yamanaka, Nara, Akimichi, and Clans, the Ino-Shika-Cho formation serves as a symbol of their unity through the ages. The very same camaraderie between the three clans seems to have trickled down toBorutoin the form of the 17th generationIno-Shika-Cho formation....

As stated inthe review of the season premiere,Bungo Stray Dogshas started each season with a prologue arc that adapts one of the novels while blending it with the main story to strengthen the overall narrative. The benefit of this in a 12-to-13-episode season is that the pacing becomes tighter without running at a mile a minute. In Season 3, after the Fifteen Arc, the story didn’t immediately jump into the Cannibalism arc, mostly because the Agency and the Mafia were still enjoying the cease-fire....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has a fair amount of content for fans to dig their teeth into just based on its initial launch. With a rigorous campaign, extensive core multiplayer and co-op modes, and the simultaneous launch of a battle royale viaWarzone 2, there is a fair amount of avenues for players to explore and enjoy. With that being said, many are already citing a content drought inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer mode, meaning post-launch content updates in the form of in-game seasons are seemingly as necessary as they have ever been....

Devsisters has announced plans to celebrate the second anniversary ofCookie Run Kingdom. The “Invitation from the Slumbering Moon” update will include new cookies, events with rewards, features, customizations, and more. A brand-newCookie Run Kingdomepisode will also be included in the celebration. Cookie Run Kingdomwas originally released in 2021 and has since become a hit among mobile gamers. There are now 50 million players worldwide.Cookie Run Kingdomhas also won “Best Community,” “Best Update,” and “People’s Choice” awards since its release....

There’s no doubt thatSkyrimis one of the best RPGs on the market. The expansive, seemingly never-ending homeland of the Nords housed numerous expansive quests, bolstered by its free-form RPG mechanics that allowed for unique characters. While sword-wielding warrior builds were probably some of the more common progressions inSkyrim, the melee combat did have its fair share of functional clunkiness. Now, it seemsCyberpunk 2077is tackling a similar issue with its own melee combat....

Throughout the PS4 generation, Sony released multiple big-budget titles to critical and commercial success. This included games inestablished franchises likeGod of WarandThe Last of Us, in addition to new IPs likeHorizon Zero DawnandGhost of Tsushima. Sony had seemingly decided to double-down on single-player games and almost every big-budget title they published was met with success in some form. However,Days Gonewas often considered to be an exception to this rule. Upon its release,Days Gonewas met with middling reviews, especially when compared to the standard set by Sony’s other first-party studios....

The art of making movies out of video games has a long and bad history, but things have been on an upswing lately. A few good examples have softened the memories of the bad ones, but that doesn’t suddenly mean that every game that sells a few million copies can make the leap to the big screen. The opening salvo of good video game movies came in 2019 withDetective Pikachuand was followed swiftly by the incredible double act oftheSonic the Hedgehogmovies....

Dead by Daylightis currently celebrating its 5th Anniversary with festive cosmetics and items. But whileDead by Daylight’s five-year development cycleis commendable, many fans are disappointed with a number of performance issues that have appeared during the game’s latest updates and patches. Dead by Daylight’s newest DLC map, resembling the Raccoon City Police Station fromResident Evil 2, was previously inactive due to issues that were crashing players' matches.Matchmaking has also caused players issues recently, with most issues coming from console platforms in particular....

Following the beta weekends forDiablo 4, Blizzard releases statistics about the game including the staggering number of deaths players suffered at the hands of the world boss Ashava. Although theDiablo 4beta suffered through some initial issues, the overall reception seemed to be positive overall. In fact, Blizzard seemed pleased with how things went, discovering issues, issuing six hotfixes during the first weekend, and ultimately using the data to make adjustments ahead of the June launch....

Fans ofFinal Fantasyand other Square Enix properties have been given ample opportunities to attend live concerts performing some of the greatest tracks from the developer’s titles. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, a fewFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeworld tour concert dates have now been canceled, with the fate of even more up in the air. The currentFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeWorld Tour Concert was initially announced early in 2020, and several locations have already enjoyed the concert for themselves over the past year....