Path of Exile 2's Magic Attacks Take a Crucial Lesson From Diablo 4

Summary Announced earlier this year,Path of Exile 2is set to follow the legacy of the original ARPG by Grinding Gear Games when its closed beta launches next year. Subverting the expectation that it would merely be an update, the sequel will be a full standalone title after nearly a decade since the initial release of the first game. Featuring an even bigger array of diverse classes, the handling ofPath of Exile 2’s spellcaster could be one of the upcoming title’s strongest aspects....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Rebecca Patel

PGA TOUR 2K21 Review

While arcade-style golf games have continued to be released, a true PGA simulator is something that fans haven’t had much of since theTiger Woodsgames. 2K and HB Studios have teamed up to fill that gap, and whilePGA TOUR 2K21isn’t a perfect game, it is a wonderful start to anew series in golfing simulation. PGA 2K21is a great game because HB Studios brings its golfing simulator experience and 2K brings its ability to button up a game with features and expertise that not all publishers can allow....

June 15, 2025 · 8 min · 1547 words · George Wall

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Best Tips For Tera Raids

The ongoing, online multiplayer part ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, tackling the Tera Raids can be trickier to figure out at thehigher 5, 6, and 7-star levels.While there’s no perfect or easy solution for each and every raid, there are several key tips on how to approach and defeat practically every raid. With over 400 available Pokemon to train and use in the Raids and plenty more moves and items on top, knowing what is and isn’t helpful in this somewhat mix of competitive and casual battle format can be tricky....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Mark Stanley

Shōgun: 12 Must-Read Books If You Can't Stop Watching The Netflix Series

The recent release of the showShõgunon FX, an adaptation of the book by James Clavell, has got everyone talking about Japanese history, philosophy, and the events that happened in the Edo era.Shõgunwas able to depict, to some degree, what Japan was like in the 1500s and 1600s during the Battle of Sekigahara. Samurai Swords - A Collector’s Guide: A Comprehensive Introduction to History, Collecting and Preservation - of the Japanese Sword By Clive Sinclaire Gai-Jin By James Clavell John Blackthorne, an English sailor, finds himself in an unfamiliar land and culture where he meets Lord Toranaga, a daimyõ whose political rivals are at odds with him....

June 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1100 words · Linda Miller

Star Wars: Biggest Mistakes Made by the New Republic

Power has changed hands many times inStar Wars, but perhaps the least effective governing body is theNew Republic. This alliance of systems was supposed to usher in an age of peace and prosperity after the Galactic Empire’s tyranny. That’s not exactly what happened, though. As recent Expanded Universe tales reveal, the New Republic fell down on the job. Not only were its members negligent in establishing themselves as a unified body, but they failed to learn from history....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · David Allen

The Future of Kingdom Hearts Beyond Sora

AsKingdom Hearts 4prepares to embark on a new story following the conclusion of the “Dark Seeker Saga,” it has raised a difficult question of how long the franchise can go on. While fans would all love to see the series continue for many more years to come, how exactly it would change over time is beginning to dawn on peoples' minds. There are only so many Disney andFinal Fantasyworlds thatKingdom Heartscould explore before hitting a proverbial dead end....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Richard Watts

The Last of Us Season 2 Filming Location Pic Reveals Greenplace Market

Summary AsThe Last of Usseason 2 finally starts filming, a new photo from behind the scenes shows off a location that fans of the iconic video games series the show is based on will be intimately familiar with. The Last of Ushas been one of the most iconic PlayStation exclusives created recently, with the studio behind the two-entry video game franchise, Naughty Dog, revealing aThe Last of Us 2documentary and new skinsalongside a remaster of the most recent video game....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Bridget Roberson

What to Expect From Call of Duty: Warzone in 2021

Call of Duty: Warzonehas been around for several months, but due to its seasonal rotation, it feels much longer. Since its initial release, a ton of content has been added, and it is definitely not the same game that it once was. WithCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warrecentlymerging withCall of Duty: Warzone, the game is continuing a path of evolution into the unknown. With 2020 over, many players are wondering what content could be headed toCall of Duty: Warzoneover the next year....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Darius Rose

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Makes a Character From 12 Years Ago Relevant Again

Deathwing is one ofWorld of Warcraft’s most memorable and essential villains, featuring mainly in the game’s third expansion Cataclysm. He was defeated at the end of the Dragon Soul raid, which was released almost 12 years ago. Since then, he hasn’t featured much inWorld of Warcraftbeyond the odd reference or two, but returning to the Dragon Isles has changed that. World of Warcraft: Dragonflightis the game’s newest expansion, set around the idea of dragons returning to their ancestral home, the Dragon Isles, to restore their legacy as Azeroth’s protectors....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Linda Brandt

WoW Fans Have One Last Chance to Get the Dragonflight Collector's Edition

Summary World of Warcraftjust brought theDragonflightEpic Edition Collector’s Set back to the Blizzard Gear Store for a limited time. This marks the final chanceWorld of Warcraftfans have to pick up these physical collector’s items from Blizzard directly before they are retired for good. TheDragonflightexpansion was originally released on Jul 22, 2025. Like previous expansions,Dragonflightcame with multiple different versions, including a physical Collector’s Edition full of physical goodies. Unfortunately, these boxes were in limited supply, so fans who didn’t act fast missed out on the chance to get them....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Kelly Phelps

8 Forgotten Square Enix Franchises

Summary Unless Square Enix surprises everyone and releasesKingdom Hearts 4this year,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis going to be their biggest game of 2024. That’s not to say their release calendar otherwise will be barren as there are assuredly a lot of surprises around the corner. Square Enix has been trying the last few years to revive forgotten franchises likeValkyrie Profileand there’s even a newManagame on the way. That’s good news for long-time fans of both Squaresoft and Enix but there are still many franchises that haven’t seen a proper sequel or update beyond a mobile game or two in decades....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Tyler Lopez

A Way Out Developer Josef Fares Isn't Sure About Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has been making strides with theXbox Game Passservice in the last few years, delivering a functional game subscription service for players to enjoy. Throughthe Xbox Game Pass service, players can access more games than before, and developers can port new games to a wider audience. However, not every video game developer is entirely sold on the Xbox Game Pass service. In a recent interview with Polygon, Josef Fares, developer ofA Way Outand founder of Hazelight Studios, discussed the new gameIt Takes Two, his focus on co-op, and his opinion onXbox Game Pass....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Hector Patel

Best VR Zombie Games, Ranked

Of the many genres and subgenres the ever-developing world ofvirtual realityhas tackled, few promise more scares thanzombieapocalypse. A staple of horror cinema since the ’60s, the undead have become an effective tool to createsuspenseful action in everything fromCall of DutytoDying Lightover the years. Related:Best Zombie Games Ever, Ranked Once a player steps into the VR setting, everything changes as they get completely immersed in the gameplay. By extension, entering a world of murderous zombies and survivalist terror can become that much more intense....

June 14, 2025 · 9 min · 1836 words · Kendra Reilly