Forza Horizon 5 Players Make Transformers Hot Rod Skins

Forza Horizon 5boasts a library of over 500 cars for players to acquire and drive, but for some gamers, this doesn’t appear to be enough. Some fans have decided to draw on other franchises and even existing cars for inspiration when crafting new skins for their vehicles. Now, not one but twoForza Horizon 5fans have pieced together striking and otherworldly skins modeled after Hot Rod fromTransformers. Hot Rod, also known as Rodimus Prime or Rodimus, is a brash and headstrong Autobot from the wartorn planet of Cybertron....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Robert Harris

Games With The Best Parry Mechanics

Parrying in video games is an art form. A window in the middle of an enemy’s attack, which the player can utilize to block the oncoming assault and turn the tide of battle. More difficult to pull off than a dodge or evade move, parrying is a satisfying mechanic that can completely reverse a one-sided assault. Very much embedded in fighting games over the years, the trend for parrying is now common in third-person action titles....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 925 words · Cynthia Chen

GameStop Shutting Down Several Stores in Europe

Video game retailer GameStop confirms plans to close several of its stores in Europe as it aims to turnaround its finances. The retailer hasblamed its financial woes on the PS5 and Xbox Project Scarlett, saying that sales of the PS4 and Xbox One have fallen as gamers wait for the new consoles. In an earnings call, GameStop CEO George Sherman said that the retailer has begun to “wind down” its business in the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Darren Williams

Genshin Impact: Ayato TCG Deck Guide

In the Version 3.6 update ofGenshin Impact, Kamisato Ayato finally joins his sister as a playable character in the in-game card game, Genius Invokation TCG.Genshin Impact’s Genius Invokation TCG has been a hit since it first landed back in Version 3.3, with tactics, several different game modes, online play, and - maybe most importantly -even more Primogems. RELATED:Genshin Impact Leaks New Genius Invokation TCG Enemies When it comes to the Genius Invokation meta, Ayato has already managed to find a solid space thanks to his build and his ability to apply Hydro and both help with and benefit from different types of Elemental Reactions....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1154 words · Sarah Rodriguez

God of War: Ragnarok is Leading the Charge on Next-Gen Accessibility

While they may not have been around quite as long as other entertainment mediums, video games have enjoyed a fairly rapid increase in popularity over the last few decades, even despite a brief crash in the 1980s. Now, it’s estimated that over 3 billion people play video games around the world, and that number is growing by the second. So, with video games now reaching a much wider audience than ever before, it’s only natural that the industry would want to cater to as many gamers as possible, leading some developers to put a great deal of effort into ensuring that their games can be enjoyed by everyone....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Melanie Bautista

Gotham Knights Developers Believe Killing Batman was a Good Idea

It is hard to imagine Gotham City without Batman in it. But, this is exactly what the team working onGotham Knightshas done, creating a version of the famed fictional city without its Caped Crusader.Gotham Knightswill instead focus on Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Robin, as they fight to protect Gotham from a virus spreading throughout the city.Gotham Knights’decision to kill off Batmanis certainly a bold one, and the team at WB Games Montreal has recently explained why they rid Gotham of its protector....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Christina Mason

Grand Theft Auto Fan Creates Incredible Custom GTA 6 PS5 Box Art

It’s been nearly 10 years sinceGrand Theft Auto 5first launched, but it doesn’t really seem like fans are any closer to learning aboutGrand Theft Auto 6. As it stands, Rockstar Games is currently focused on portingGrand Theft Auto 5and itsGTA Onlinemultiplayer experience to next-generation consoles, with reports indicating that theGTA 6release dateis still likely years away. With no freshGrand Theft Auto 6news in sight, fans have taken to entertaining to themselves by creating fanart....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Sean Vargas

Halo Infinite: Tremonius Boss Guide (Foundation)

TheHalogames have always had bosses, butHalo Infinitetakes it a step further and adds named enemies to take out while exploring, and when playing main campaign missions. These tough encounters must be won in order to progress with the story. Near the end of the Foundationmission inHalo Infinite, the named enemy Tremonius will appear with two Jackals. However, just because he’s the first Boss, that doesn’t mean he’s easy to take down—especially if playing on Heroic or Legendary difficulty....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Angela Burton

Insider Has Good News for Ghost of Tsushima Fans

Summary Ghost of Tsushima 2is in development, a prominent insider has said. The claim offers some reassurance to fans growing concerned about whether aGhost of Tsushimasequel will ever happen. Rumors of a follow-up to Sucker Punch Productions' hit feudal Japan-era game have been circulating the industry for years. Aside from the occasional insider report, sequel speculation has also been fueled by Sucker Punch’s job market activity, with several openings at the company previously hinting that theGhost of Tsushimadeveloper has long been working on another open-world game....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Ann Alexander

King of Fighters 15 Adds Omega Rugal With Free DLC

King of Fighters 15is the latest entry in SNK’s flagship fighting game franchise, released almost six years after the previous entry. While it’s not a household name amongst other franchises like Capcom’sStreet Fighter, its debut last month received plenty of critical acclaim. Much of the praise for the game has been towards its diverse character roster,implementation of rollback netcode, as well as its team-based gameplay. The momentum for the game seems to be continuing as with the release of DLC Characters and Teams....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Justin Taylor

Lord Of The Rings: Things Only Book Readers Know About The Third Age

Most of the action and adventure inThe Lord of the Ringsmovie trilogy takes place during the Third Age of Middle-earth, so viewers might think they already know a lot about this era. However, the war of the Ring only took up a few years at the very end of the Third Age, and the whole timeline takes up several thousand years. RELATED:Lord Of The Rings: Races Not in The Movies The Ring of Power was forged in the Second Age was lost by Isildur in the Anduin River in year 2 of the Third Age....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · Howard Atkins

LOTR: Why Did The Three Elven Rings 'Fade' After The Destruction of the One Ring?

There are actually many Rings of Power in theLord of the Ringsseries. Though much of the story is focused on the quest to destroy the One Ring, there are other Rings that other beings possess. Nine were given to the men who became Sauron’s Nazgül. Seven were given to the Dwarves. And the Elves possess three. Sauron played a role in the creation of the nine Rings given to men and the seven Rings given to the Dwarves, but not the three possessed by the Elves....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1073 words · Sandra Roberts

Marvel Studios' Blade Reboot Adds Delroy Lindo Opposite Mahershala Ali

It looks like things are starting to heat up in the vampire world. Granted, since vampires don’t generate much by the way of body heat themselves, they have to get that warmth from other sources. In this case, that source is the casting ofDa 5 Bloodsstar Delroy Lindo inMarvel Studios' upcomingBladereboot. How’s that for a thematic segue? A new report says that Lindo is currently closing in on a deal to officially joinMahershala Ali (as the titular vampire hunter)in the undead-centric comic book film fromMarvel Studios, and he’d definitely be a welcome addition....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Crystal Kennedy