Lies Of P: Best Defense Fable Arts, Ranked

Summary When it comes to defensive options,Lies of Pallows players toblock enemy attacksin various ways in the form of Defense Fable Arts. Specific weapon components bolster the player’s Guard and Perfect Guarding skills to assist in hitting the frame-specific windows of enemy attacks. This is essential since there are many malfunctioning automatons lurking in the shadowy alleyways and street corners of the city of Krat. There are five kinds of Defense Fable Arts at the player’s disposal, but which are the better options to use during a playthrough?...

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Patricia Cruz

Like a Dragon Gaiden Announces Winners for Hostess Minigame Audition, Includes VTuber Kson

The studio behind the upcomingLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Namespin-off reveals the winners of the auditions for the game’s hostess minigame. Severalcharacters in theLike a Dragonfranchisehave had realistic faces based on the actors that they’re played by. This is most noticeable in the most recent games, with villains, supporting characters, and extra cast members like the hostesses sharing their likenesses with their actors. The hostesses in particular have been played by famous Japanese adult video stars or actors in the past....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Jordan Marks

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Sandman Fight Had a Big Hurdle to Overcome

Summary The developers ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2revealed that they struggled to get the Sandman boss fight right due to how fast Spider-Man is. During this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC), associate animation director for Insomniac Stephen Camardella revealed that it was incredibly hard to get the pacing of the fight against Sandman inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2just right. Camardella states that due to Spider-Man’s speed, it was a challenge to make sure the fight was fair and fun....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Bobby Garcia

Marvel’s Wolverine is in the Same Boat as Insomniac’s Spider-Man, Venom

Summary Deadpool and Wolverine’s latest trailer revealed Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, who had already been seen countless times due to myriad set photos, and one immediate comparison toMarvel’s Wolverinehas been made between the shots they both feature of Logan sitting at a bar with his back turned to the camera. To be fair, there isn’t much in the way of Wolverine iconography nowadays, at least not since James Mangold’sLogan.Insomniac could take inspiration fromX-Men ’97, but even then it doesn’t center around Wolverine individually like theSpider-Versemovies center around Miles Morales....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Mr. Alex Williams

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Risen Phenomenon has Potential Beyond Second-Gen Elder Dragons

Capcom’s latestMonster Hunterventure was defined by Rampages, a tower defense-style hunt wherein players set down siege weapons to hit waves of creatures before they destroy thepeaceful Kamura Village. After the narrative concludes with hunters stopping the mating ritual of Narwa and Ibushi,Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakshifts focus to the effects of a communicable disease spread by the leech-like Qurio. Risen Elder Dragons are the latest addition based on this theme, but Capcom shouldn’t restrict the phenomenon to its recurring trio of Second Generation monsters....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · John Sanchez

Netflix's Newest Dating Show Looks Incredibly Weird

Netflix’s newest dating show,Sexy Beasts,has just dropped its first trailer and its premise is borderline disturbing at best. The series is set up around the question: Can people really fall in love with someone based on personality alone? This concept is interesting, especially in a world full of online dating apps, where the emphasis seems to suggest physical appearance comes first. The waySexy Beatshas decided to carry out and explore this theory though is so strange that people are already contemplating canceling theirNetflixsubscription....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Jeffrey Smith

New Super Mario Lego Sets Announced

Nintendo andLEGOhave announced their latest partnership with the reveal of newSuper MarioLEGOexpansion sets planned to release in 2023. These sets will offer newMario-themed settings for the LEGO figurines, as well as additional characters from the video game franchise. This collaboration between LEGO and Nintendo is the latest in a series that began in 2020 with the release of the firstSuper MarioLEGO set. This release was a commercial success, leading LEGO and Nintendo to partner again to release more sets inspired by the plumber’s adventures....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Madison Adkins

Octopath Traveler: 10 Things Most Players Missed In The Maw Of The Ice Dragon

In addition to its main quests and side stories,Octopath Travelerhas a few optional dungeons for players to explore. One such area is the Maw of the Ice Dragon, a cave in the Southern Northreach Wilds. Despite the name, there’s no dragon living here, however, plenty of other creatures do, allowing players to quickly level up their party members. RELATED:10 Open-World Games With The Most Side Quests Many players find this area a great opportunity for grinding at higher levels, due to enemies that grant high EXP....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1041 words · Lisa Hunt

Palworld: Best Combat Partner Skills (& The Pals That Have Them)

Summary One of the best parts ofPalworldand one of the main reasons the game is so absolutely off-the-wall popular is the Partner Skills. Each Pal in this game has their own unique Skill that comes into effect when they’re in the player’s party. Skills that allow the player to ride their Pals mounts, Skills that make carrying items around easier, and of course all sorts of Partner Skills that make combat easier....

June 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1449 words · Connie Phillips

Persona 5 Strikers PC System Requirements Revealed

Persona 5is arguably one of the most popular releases in Atlus’s well-knownPersonaseries. And this has proven to be true with the production of theseries’ enhanced rereleasePersona 5 Royaland the upcoming title spin-off,Persona 5 Strikers. And now, with just a few weeks until the official launch date, Atlus and Sega have finally shared the PC requirements needed for fans to playPersona 5 Strikerson their desktop computers. Fan anticipation aboutPersona 5 Strikershas slowly built up since the announcement, then release, of its original Japanese counterpart,Persona 5 Scramble....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Alex Santana

Persona 5: The Phantom X

Persona 5: The Phantom Xdiverges from the trail of its spin-off predecessors, setting its sights on the mobile game industry. Though its development in China suggests a limited release, thePersona 5titlecould benefit from worldwide accessibility. Persona 5’s release back in 2016 spurred interest from players yet acquainted with the series, cementing the title as one of Atlus' most successful for older fans and newcomers alike. Since then, the game has received a number of spin-offs and cast cameos across the franchise, furthering the Phantom Thieves' inclusion among its titles....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Christopher Woodward

PUBG Season 10 Reveals New Haven Map and AI Enemies

The battle royalePlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsis preparing to launch its tenth season of content, and put out adynamicPUBGtrailer earlier this weekto announce Season 10 begins December 16 on PC and December 17 on consoles. However, the update officially went live on test servers today, and the game’s developer put out new information on what players can expect from its limited-time map and more. The Season 10 map is called Haven, and will be replacingPUBGSeason 9’s dynamic map Paramo....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Peter Newman

Resident Evil: Explaining William Birkin's Role in the Story

This year marksResident Evil’s25th anniversary, which is why it is no surprise that the franchise has developed some complex lore, filled with characters playing essential roles in key events that propelled the series forward. InResident Evil’sclassic-era, which mainly revolves around the Raccoon City Incident, Dr. William Birkin is one of those people whose actions served as a catalyst to the fall and eventual destruction of Raccoon City. Last week, the first official trailer released for the new film adaptation, calledResident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, and eagle-eyed fans would notice how William Birkin also plays a huge role in the upcoming film....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1060 words · Brandon Nichols