Hogwarts Legacy Confirms Simon Pegg as New Hogwarts Headmaster

Hogwarts Legacyhas revealed that the game’s Headmaster will be played by Simon Pegg, previously seen inDoctor Whoand Star Wars. For his role inHogwarts Legacy, Pegg will be playing the role of Hogwarts Headmaster, and will be doing his best to be as dislikable as possible. The latest game set in the Wizarding Worldhas developed a tendency to reveal its characters via Twitter, recently announcing the newHogwarts LegacyHerbology Professorin a Tweet. The game, which is set a full hundred years prior to the events ofHarry Potter, will feature a cast of characters many will know by name, but that will be new faces to the franchise....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · John Mullen

Hollow Knight's Story and Lore Explained

It’s been five years since Team Cherry announcedHollow Knight: Silksong, the Hornet-led sequel to its first game. The Dark Souls-inspired Metroidvania has garnered a massive following. Its uniquely beautiful art style and challenging gameplay enticed players deeper into its melancholy world of bugs and ancient glory. WithHollow Knight: Silksong(possibly) being on the horizon, the time is right for a light recap of the lore hidden deep beneath the ground. The Void, the Radiance & the Pale King Void…Power…Without Unity… The earliest records speak of an ancient civilization that worshiped the Void, a black substance of great power....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Jocelyn Coleman

Honkai: Star Rail Announces Boosted Drop Rates For Imbibitor Lunae and His Light Cone

Honkai: Star Railhas announced boosted drop rates for Imbibitor Lunae and its Light Cone during their run.Honkai: Star RailVersion 1.3 arrived at the end of August with lots of new content and characters that players have been waiting for. Honkai: Star RailVersion 1.3 added thenew Stagnant Shadow stageswith rewards for players to level up their characters. In addition, thousands of Stellar Jade are available to fans after the latest update. As for the characters,Honkai: Star Railwelcomed the five-star Imbibitor Lunae and Fu Xuan, and the four-star Lynx....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Heather Mcpherson

How Dungeons and Dragons 5e Removing 'Evil Races' May Change the Game

Last month, Wizards of the Coast, publisher ofDungeons & Dragons, announced that it was making some adjustments to its depictions of “evil races” in its games. The decision comes after several streaming services removed episodes of TV shows that could be deemed offensive from their services, in light of the worldwide protests sparked earlier this year by a series of police brutality incidents in the US. Since every played experience is unique, many players have been left wondering how exactly these changes will be manifested, the impact this decision will have on the pen-and-paper RPG, and what they can expect going forward fromDungeons & Dragons....

June 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1732 words · Matthew Hamilton

Kagurabachi Chapter 15 Release Date

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for chapter 14 of Kagurabachi, by Takeru Hokazono, translated by Camellia Nieh, and lettered by Phil Christie, now available in English fromViz Media. Kagurabachireleased another incredible chapter that focused on Chihiro’s rescue of Char, who had been taken hostage by Sojo’s group. Previously, Shiba and Chihiro had invaded Sojo’s den, where they questioned a guard about Char’s location. The guard only told them about a shack that led to an underground storage room....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Jennifer Johnson

Lost Ark: How To Beat The Achates Trial Guardian Raid

InLost Ark, there are several Guardian Raids, including theAchates Trial Guardian Raid, a revamped and upgraded version of the original. These raids allow players to join a team to test their mettle against fearsome foes and earn awesome rewards. Related:Lost Ark: The Best Glaivier Build The Achates Trial Guardian Raid inLost Ark, despite its lower item level requirement of 920, is one of themost challenging raidsto complete. Many players have found this Tier 2 bossexceptionally difficult tobeat due to the complexity of its mechanics....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Meghan Mcdowell

Microsoft Makes Jade Xbox Controller

Microsoftemployed the services of a master craftsman to create a special, one-of-a-kind Xbox controller made entirely of jade. The mineral often used to craft traditional Chinese jewelry was commissioned byMicrosoftin celebration ofWo Long: Fallen Dynastycoming to Xbox. Wo Long: Fallen Dynastyis a third-person action-adventurerole-playing game with Soulslike elements set during a fantasy version of the final days of China’s Han Dynasty. It was developed by Team Ninja, the developers behind theNinja GaidenandNiohseries....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Daniel Dawson

Monster Hunter World: A Complete Weapon Tier List For Both Cooperative & Solo Play

Capcom’sMonster Hunter World, soon to be celebrating its three-year anniversary, is still a lively hub for players worldwide. Whether playing alone, with friends, or strangers over the Internet, the game’s challenging learning curve and wide variety of available play styles is sure to create a long and prosperous career for any hunter exploring the ins and outs of the world of Astera. RELATED:Games To Play If You Liked Monster Hunter: World...

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · John Norman

Mortal Kombat 11 Reveals Three New Terminator Brutalities

The Terminator is the nextMortal Kombat 11DLC character, and Kombat Pack owners will be able to take him into battle in only a matter of days. This means that fans do not have to wait much longer to humiliate their opponents with theTerminator’s Brutalities inMortal Kombat 11, and footage of three of these gruesome finishing moves has recently surfaced. The first of these newMortal Kombat 11Terminator Brutalities begins with the cyborg casually lifting his opponent off of their feet....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Robin Elliott

Most Beautiful Planets The Star Trek Universe Planets

Seeking out new life and new civilizations also means seeing some of the most amazing places in the universe. TheStar Trekstory is about exploration and wonder, and even the most hardened Starfleet officer can be humbled by a stunning desert landscape or a sky full of stars. RELATED:Star Trek: Most Interesting Planets In The Franchise There are so many planets in theStar Trekuniverse that it’s difficult to choose which ones are the most beautiful....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Cynthia Nelson

Naruto: Kotoamatsukami, Explained

TheNarutoseries has set a clear precedent of Mangekyo supremacywith the dojutsu’s lineupof unrivaled techniques that only few can counter. Even among these all-powerful Mangekyo abilities, however, an obvious disparity between the strength of each technique is quite apparent. While many consider Itachi’s Tsukuyomi to be the strongest Mangekyo technique, another lesser-known contender exists that far exceeds its power – Kotoamatsukami. Originating from Shisui Uchiha, the Kotoamatsukami is a genjutsu linked to the lateUchiha’s Mangekyo Sharingan....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · Chris Wells

NBA 2K21: 5 Player Ratings We Love (& 5 That Make No Sense)

Whenever a new sports game comes out, fans almost immediately check out the ratings. They want to know what their favorite players scored on the 0-99 scale. In fact, it has reached a point where the official Twitter accounts for these games even post some of the ratings ahead of release. RELATED:NBA 2K20: 5 Player Ratings We Love (& 5 That Make No Sense) It allows gamers to debate them endlessly....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1256 words · Laura Liu

Nightmare Kart Dev Explains How Its Soulslike Bosses Work

Nightmare Kartis an interesting proposition: it is a Kart Racing game inspired byBloodborne. There are plenty of Soulslike games out there, withgames likeAnother Crab’s Treasureshowing how fun it can be to experiment with the formula, while others likeLies of Parguably up the punishment even more. Outside of the fun memes, however, it’s hard to imagine how a Kart Racer could work in the Soulslike formula. In fact,Nightmare Kart’s chief inspiration for the Kart Racing element isMario Kart 64, which some may see as a major headscratcher....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Alexandra Park