Games That Shut Down Their Servers In 2022

When a game shuts down a server, it’s rather unfortunate, especially when the game is multiplayer. Players and their friends have shared exciting moments and created things they can now never go back to. Keeping servers open can be expensive for developers, which forces them to shut down sections of a game that don’t seem viable anymore. Still, it’s sad to see. Since players are in the midst of a newer generation of gaming, older games are shutting down their servers, based on factors like the number of players in the lobbies....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Kevin Singh

Games That Were Released Out Of Order

Video games were an odd business in the 80s and 90s. Because of the crash involving Atari, the world was still hesitant about the medium. This could be one reason why so many games were trapped in Japan or were retooled as something completely different in the West. RELATED:Best Combat Systems In RPGs, Ranked For example,Super Mario Bros. 2was a re-skinned version of a game calledDoki Doki Panic. There are tons of examples like this, but then there are video game series that are released out of order....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Lindsay Nash

Genshin Impact: How To Open Vissudha Field's Underwater Teleport Waypoint

Quick Links While Sumeru may not seem very impressive in size,Genshin Impactplayers will soon realize that the land is basically twice its visible size since it’s filled with layers of endless caves underground. There are many secrets players will find along these caves, like the hidden 46th Teleport Waypoint inGenshin ImpactSumeru. Like some other hidden Waypoints, the Fragment of the Childhood DreamsDomain inGenshin Impactis also buried underground. To unlock this Domain, players must first drain the water around the Vissudha’s Field ruin....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Laura Fisher

Grand Theft Auto 5's PS5, Xbox Series X Versions Have to Be a Bigger Leap Than PS4/Xbox One

Grand Theft Auto 5first released two console generations ago, in September of 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was a landmark release in gaming history as it achieved an all-time record of 1 billion dollars in earnings in just three days after launch. It is no surprise thatGrand Theft Auto 5would continue to be a success on future console platforms as well. So much so thatGrand Theft Auto 6is still just rumored to be in development, despite being talked about so frequently8 years afterGrand Theft Auto 5was released....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Cynthia Meadows

Gunstar Heroes Developer Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Ever since its debut in 1993, game developerTreasure’s library has grown to boast a large lineup of classic games. Now, almost eight years after its last release, the team may finally be ready to reveal its next project, just in time for its 30th anniversary. The very first game fromTreasure,Gunstar Heroes, was an impressively underrated game in its time but gained a second life through re-releases. Along withDynamite HeaddyandAlien Soldier, Treasure continued to impress with its Genesis lineup and continued the pattern into the 32-bit era....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Haley Kim

Hi-Fi Rush Should Have Made Its Training Room Available Earlier

Hi-Fi Rushsucceeds largely on its mix of third-person action and rhythm game elements, set in a visual style reminiscent of anime and Saturday morning cartoons. Add to that the fact it was shadow dropped by Bethesda and Tango Gameworks at the same time it was announced, and it’s no surprise thatHi-Fi Rushis quickly turning out to be one of 2023’s early surprise hits. Despite all its mini-games, the main method of interacting withHi-Fi Rush’s world is still its third-person combat....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Dr. Robert Harrington

Honest Game Trailers Video Makes Fun of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

WithDragon Ball Z: Kakarotstill fresh from its launch a couple of weeks ago, the popular YouTube channel Honest Trailers has stepped in to give its take on the anime-turned-video game. In the case ofDragon Ball Z: Kakarot, fans can look forward to the usual extreme sarcasm of Honest Trailers making fun of the game’s more disliked features. DBZ: Kakarotitself is a pretty deep dive into theDragon Ball Zanime, adapting almost the entirety of the show into the game in a way that theDragon Ballgames haven’t really done before....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Lisa Cox

Honkai: Star Rail Leak Reveals New Simulated Universe Curios for Version 1.3

Summary A new leak fromHonkai: Star Railhas revealed more than 20 new Curios set to be added to the Simulated Universe game mode during Version 1.3. The debut of the massively popular sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse in April brought with it plenty of ways for players to experience the game. Alongside the story and combat challenges, HoYoverse would also release the game with permanent features like the Stagnant Shadow and Echo of War challenges andthe “Forgotten Hall” game mode....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Kimberly Nolan

How Dragon Ball's Strongest Character Got Sidelined By Goku

The end of the Androids Saga created a large paradigm shift forDragon Ballas a series. Goku died to keep Cell from blowing up the Earth, and then refused to be brought back to life because he believed he was the reason why major threats kept showing up on Earth. This was a big deal at the time, especially since this meant thatDragon Ball’s main characterwould no longer be appearing in the series....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Melissa Christensen

Hydroneer: How to Use Hand Sorter

Hydroneerplayers may begin the game with just a bucket, a pan, and a brush, but that humble beginning doesn’t last long. In this sandbox simulation game, players work their way through the game by mining and selling materials. As more in-game credits roll in,Hydroneer’s players open up the option to purchase more of the same equipment as well as even better machines. RELATED:Open-World Xbox Games Coming In 2022 One of the more useful items that players will want to turn to as they start their journey withinHydroneeris the hand sorter....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Sean Bell

Infinite Craft: How to Make Rick and Morty Characters

Quick Links Among all the other things,Infinite Craftalso allows you to create your favorite fictional characters, be it from a movie, avideo game, or an animated series. The possibilities are endless, and anything you can think of can most likely be created in the game. Rick and Morty is one such animated series that you will be able to create inInfinite Craft. The series has made thousands of us laugh for years with its witty gags and clever references to pop culture, and by using the right combinations, you can bring this dynamic duo to your world, along with all the popular references related to this series....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Thomas Anderson

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: What to Expect From Season 4 (According to the Light Novel)

The fourth season ofIs it Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?,or fondly shortened toDanMachihas been confirmed, and the excitement among the franchise’s fanbase is palpable. Since its first anime adaptation started its broadcast in April 2015, viewers have watched as the series' protagonist, Bell Cranel, grew from a rather hapless adventurer to an aspiring hero unafraid to face even the strongest foes. The anime adaptation ofIs it Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?...

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1274 words · Dylan Arellano

January 3 is Going to Be a Sad Day for WWE 2K Fans

Summary January 3 is set to be a sad day forWWE 2Kfans, as that’s the day that the online servers forWWE 2K22will be shut down. There was a lot riding onWWE 2K22prior to the game’s launch. It was the firstWWE 2Kgame after the disastrousWWE 2K20, and reports indicated that WWE considered the game make-or-break for 2K Sports. HadWWE 2K22failed to meet expectations, it was believed that the WWE video game license would be shopped elsewhere, potentially to 2K competitor EA....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 701 words · Jeffrey Harrison