Dungeons and Dragons: Is Eight Games Too Many?

Dungeons and Dragonsis an incredible franchise. More so than almost any other piece of nerd culture currently out there,Dungeons and Dragonsputs a distinct emphasis on bringing people together. And, with an incredible level of success, it has managed to do so for 45 years now. Perhaps that’s why fans were so excited upon learning thatDungeons and Dragonshas eight games currently in the works, but with so much in the pipeline, it’s important to ask if that may be too many....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Erica Taylor

Every Pokemon Confirmed for Pokemon Unite and Their Role

The announcement ofPokemon Unitelast year took many fans by surprise, especially with the news that the game was being developed by Tencent. APokemon-style MOBA is definitely a unique concept, and will be new for the franchise.Pokemon Unitelets every player choose a Pokemon to play, what moves they want their Pokemon to learn, and which items to take into battles that take place on Aeos Island. Gameplay revolves around defeating other player Pokemon and wild Pokemon, collect the Aeos energy that’s dropped, and taking it to an opponent’s “goal zone” to score points....

August 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1499 words · Daniel Davis Jr.

Genshin Impact: Where to find Naku Weed

Naku Weed is one of the many resourcesGenshin Impactplayers will have access to in the region of Inazuma. Dangerous as it may seem, this picturesque country has many specialties that are not only just required for quests, but also character ascension. Updated on Jul 17, 2025, by Aditi Jeyanathan:Naku Weeds are one of the most important local specialties spread across the islands of Inazuma. This special plant was one of the first introduced when the region went live in Genshin Impact and can be most commonly found near trees and shrubbery on the ground....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Ryan Moore

Halo 4 Reveals Impressive New PC Screenshots

With the release ofHalo 4onThe Master Chief Collectioncoming soon, 343 Industries released some outstanding PC screenshots of the game’s campaign on October 30. While the images were scaled down for publishing purposes, 343 Industries said the game is “beautiful” when it runs in 4K and 60FPS. Halo 4is the sixth and final game to be brought toHalo: The Master Chief Collection, which has been developed by 343 Industries and was published by Xbox Game Studios....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Evelyn Jones

Horizon Forbidden West's Black Box Collectibles May Tell The Most Tragic Story Yet

Thanks to the fact that Guerrilla Games’Horizonuniverse is full of vibrant vistas and engaging characters, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the darker themes that can be found throughout the franchise. It’s important to remember though that Aloy’s adventures inHorizon Forbidden Westandits forbearerHorizon Zero Dawn, are set in a decidedly post-apocalyptic setting. When it comes to traditional sci-fi themes, it doesn’t really get much darker than the fact that the human race was virtually extinct in the studio’s universe for a significant period of time....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Lucas Goodman

Kingdom Hearts 4: 8 Things That Need To Improve From Kingdom Hearts 3

Kingdom Hearts3 (KH3)was released just over three years ago, and it brought about the long-awaited conclusion to the story arc titled theDark Seeker Saga. While still a wonderful game and satisfying end for the tale that Square Enix had been telling since 2002, many fans found certain aspects ofKH3to be a little underwhelming. Related:Kingdom Hearts Won’t Be The Same Without Organization XIII Now,Kingdom Hearts 4 (KH4)has been officially revealed, delivering botha hint of what’s to come in the storyand a tease of how the series is evolving its gameplay....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1152 words · Christina Lewis

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fans Have Clever Ideas for New Unown

Among all thePokemon Scarlet and Violetrumors, speculation, and fan art, one common and intriguing recurring theme is which Pokemon will get new forms and regional variants. Many are hoping for anew Eeveelution inPokemon Scarlet and Violet,while others think Pokemon like Miltank and Tauros will get a new form. The latter is for a very specific reason. It’s well-known already thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetare based on Spain, in some shape or form....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · John Hart

Skyrim: 12 Things That Can Ruin Your Playthrough

Open-world games can often time be a little overwhelming with choices; from which armor to sport, to which guild the Dragonborn is better off with.Skyrimis an open-world game that truly creates an immersive experience. For those that are just hopping on the wagon to Helgen for the first time, there are a few things to keep in mind. RELATED:Skyrim: Tips To Get Off To A Good Start As A Beginner...

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1473 words · Miss Lynn Hendrix

Sonic Fan Comes Up With Creative Ideas For Sonic Mania 2

Video game fan art has existed since long beforeSonic the Hedgehogfirst burst onto the scene, but the blue blur has had his share of fan-made pieces as well. Earlier this year aremasteredSonic CDintrowas released by a group of fans, and now a fan known as xamoel on Reddit is imagining newSoniczones for a hypothetical game they are calling “Sonic Heroes and Foes.” Sega’sSonic the Hedgehogis known for its colourful, loop-filled levels, some of which are among the most iconic levels in video game history....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Mathew Munoz

The 5 Best Things About Cris Tales (& The 5 Worst)

Cris Taleswas announced at E3 2019. It was then supposed to launch at the end of 2020 but then got pulled pretty close to the finish line in November. That’s not that surprising as even Microsoft had to pull their big release out of November. 2020 was a very rough year for video game developers as well as most in the industry. RELATED:Everything You Need to Know Before Buying Cris Tales The wait is finally over for thisSwitchhomage to classicSNESRPGs likeChronoTriggerandSuperMarioRPG....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 940 words · Joshua Williams

The Dark Endings to the Pokemon Anime That Never Happened

It’s hard to imagine a world withoutPokemonon TV, especially considering it’sone of the longest-running animearound, clocking in at over one thousand episodes. However, perhaps in an alternate timeline, it was entirely possible that the series might have come to a permanent end. It wouldn’t have been a fluffy light kind of ending either, but something far darker. The main writer of the anime, Takeshi Shudo, once discussed in a blog post two separate endings that he had considered for the anime....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Kimberly Ramsey

The Sims 4: How To Complete Surviving The Holidays Scenario

Over the past few years,The Sims 4fans created a lot of themed challenges for all players to enjoy. However, after downloading patch 120, Simmers can now play a brand new feature,Scenario. Currently, there are five Scenarios that players can play. The new challenges are located rightunder theLoad Gameoption inThe Sims 4Main Menu. RELATED:Challenges To Make Playing The Sims 4 More Interesting In theSurvive The Holidays Scenario, players need to create two Young Adults and they have to survive living together during a certain holiday....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Karen Robinson

The Sims Franchise and Its Long Road to Cultural Sensitivity

EA’sThe Simsfranchise has been around for over 20 years now, hitting a major milestone in March of this year when the latest iteration of the series,The Sims 4, reached 10 million players overall. While the series hasn’t been around or involved long enough to be inducted into the annals of video game history as “one of the longest running franchises,” 20 years is still a remarkable achievement. However,The Simsfranchise has not always beenculturally sensitiveand has had a few missteps in the past....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · David Jackson