Why God of War's Baldur Fight is One of the Franchise's Most Memorable

Summary The 2018God of Warsoft-reboot is jam-packed with cinematic flair and dramatic moments, echoing other popular Sony games likeThe Last of Us. There are countlessincredible fights inGod of War, alongside tender moments and shocking revelations, but one iconic battle early on in the game, between Kratos and Baldur, stands out as one of the best in the series. When Kratos returned inGod of War2018, many were surprised to see that he had abandoned his native home of Greece and relocated to an unspecified Scandinavian locale....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Edwin Meyers

WoW: The War Within Might Try Something New With the Login Screen

Summary World of Warcraftfans have found a new login screen inThe War Withinbeta, suggesting the existing one might change at some point after the expansion’s release. It seems likeWorld of Warcraftmay be setting itself up to have a login screen that switches throughout the expansion’s life cycle – something that has never been done before in the game’s history. Recently,World of Warcraftplayers discovered the login screen forThe War Within: an earthen-themed background with a large, rotating central mechanism in it....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Steven Colon

5 Essential Things That The New Fable Game Should Have

Last month proved to be a good one for longtime fans of theFablefranchise after a new game was officially announced at the Xbox Games Showcase event. Of course, theconfirmation of a newFablegameis definitely good news to its loyal fanbase given that the franchise has skipped releasing a mainline title for the Xbox One. AlthoughFableis now confirmed to be in development, there is still not much information players know about the upcoming game except that it is being developed by Playground Games and will release on the Xbox Series X and PC....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 971 words · Cody Moreno

5 Games That Helped Standardize The Farming Sim Genre

Summary The genre of farming game simulators has been increasing in popularity. Due to the favor of titles such asStardew Valleyand genre stalwarts such as theFarming Simulatorseries of games, players have been investing more time into harvesting virtual crops and farming fields. For some,farming simulators are a relaxing escape from the real world. Since 2008, when the firstFarming Simulatorwas released, farming mechanics have evolved to meet the rising needs of players and the evolution of console hardware and software technology....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 931 words · Joseph Collins

Best AI Companions In Resident Evil Games

Summary Resident Evilis a series with a load of characters, both major and minor. As a result, there are a ton of options for what characters to appear in a game, be it either as a playable character, or a different role. Companions are one such role that has been explored in the series multiple times. WhileResident Evilisn’t a franchise best known for companions, and some characters have suited the role better than others....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Ashley Spencer

Best Buy PS5 and Xbox Series X Restock Leads to Massive Lines at Stores

With both consoles constantly going in and out of stock, the simple act of purchasing aPlayStation 5orXbox Series Xhas been a challenge unto itself. At the height of this struggle, many theories and rumors have spawned across the internet, such asTarget was expecting to get a PS5 restock soon. But amid all the confusion, one major American multinational electronics retailer has actually restocked with the goods, resulting in unbelievably massive lines of next-generation craving gamers leading from store-doors....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Stefanie Jackson

Best Daemon Targaryen Quotes in House of the Dragon

Summary Brought to life in an endlessly enigmatic turn by Matt Smith, Daemon Targaryen is arguablyHouse of the Dragon’s most layered character. A mercurial blend ofambition and ruthlessnesshoused within a legendary warrior and dragon rider, Rhaenyra’s husband and the one-time heir to the Iron Throne is as unpredictable as he is deadly. Unsurprisingly, for an individual as charismatic as Smith’s charge, much of Daemon’s aura is derived from his penchant for instantly quotable soundbites....

July 31, 2025 · 7 min · 1311 words · Jordan Hernandez II

Best Solo Run Pokemon In Each Generation

EveryPokemongame since generation one has been made in a way that allows each player to construct a team of six Pokemon to take on the region’s gym leaders and become the champion. Though this may be difficult, some fans are always on the lookout for new ways to make the games harder for themselves. One of the ways players can do this is by only using one Pokemon throughout the game in a solo run....

July 31, 2025 · 7 min · 1320 words · Benjamin Reese

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Players Want Infected to Return

SomeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2players want the Infected game mode to make a return. Like many games in theCall of Dutyseries,Modern Warfare 2offers a standard list of game modessuch as Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Domination, and Kill Confirmed among others. Modern Warfare 2also features two new modes in Prisoner Rescueand Knock Out, with Activision changing the available playlists on a regular basis to give players more choices outside the core options....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Robin Baker

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Video Shows Off Satisfying Weapon Handling Animations

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s first beta access session is now up and running, allowing players to experiment with the game’s new and improved selection of firearms, and YouTuber Venom Magnus is showing them all off in one of their videos. Being a flagship FPS franchise, modernCall of Dutytakes particular care of how its many weapons are depicted and used, and it seems thatModern Warfare 2is going to outdo all its predecessors in this respect....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Nathaniel Bender

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s Season 1 Maps Should Not Be The Start of a Trend

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Season 1 has just begun, and with it comes a wide variety of content. While much of theCall of Dutycommunity’s focus will be onWarzone 2and DMZ, there are a few multiplayer-focused additions for fans to appreciate. Alongside the debut of a much-needed combat record, the first battle pass, and seasonal prestiges, players can wield some new weapons on two additional maps. These maps will be very familiar toModern Warfare2019 players, though, and they should not be the start of a remake-centric content plan....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Sherry Savage

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Gets Absolutely Massive Update Ahead of Launch

Summary Ahead of the game’s launch, Activision and Sledgehammer Games released a massive update forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3with a file size exceeding 100 GB on consoles and PC. The new update preloadsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, allowing players to immediately access the game’s modes on November 10 at 12:00 AM ET. At launch,Modern Warfare 3players will have access to the multiplayer and Zombies modes. Those who haven’t pre-ordered the game will also be able to playModern Warfare 3’snew campaign....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Stephanie Terrell

Call of Duty: Warzone Is Getting An Attack Helicopter

Call of Duty: WarzoneSeason 1 is kicking off on December 16, integrating the battle royale withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warand adding a ton of new content to the game. WhileCall of Duty: Warzonefans have plenty to look forward to when Season 1 starts, there is even more coming throughout the season. This includes a new vehicle type that players will be able to use on both Verdansk and Rebirth Island....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Derek Stewart