Avowed Could Be Unreal Engine 5’s First Open-World Test

The gaming community still has yet to receive an official release date forAvowed, though someXbox insiders have suggested it could release in early 2023. If it’s released early next year (or even later, depending on other releases), it could be the first open-world RPG to release on Unreal Engine 5, and this could prove how UE5 would impact the open-world RPG genre. Not much is known aboutAvowedin regard to story and gameplay, but fans have taken note that the lead VFX artist forObsidian Entertainment, Aaron Dubois, is working with NiagraFX tools in Unreal Engine 5....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Mikayla Hudson

Baldur's Gate 3 Developers Comment on Steam Deck

The Steam Deck’s release date is rapidly approaching. All three SKUs of the Steam Deck are expected to go on sale on February 25, with shipping shortly to follow. Of course, only those with reservations will be able to order aSteam Deck. Everyone else will have to wait until after Q2 at the earliest. Early reviews are already coming in, though, and praise is high. Take for instance Larian Studios, developer ofBaldur’s Gate 3and theDivinity: Original Sinseries, which believes the Steam Deck will do “very well....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Edward Bruce

Best Anime With OP MC

Overpowered or “OP” becomes a dreaded term when used to describe a protagonist of any story. Why bother exploring the story of a character already at the top of their game, right? Fortunately, someanimethat featureOP main charactersstill shine thanks to ridiculous shenanigans or overwhelming threats that will make any audience root for the protagonists. For viewers who just don’t have the time to experiment,some anime with overpowered main charactersfeature powerful first episodes that could grab anyone’s attention....

August 8, 2025 · 9 min · 1718 words · Brian Price

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Glitch Reveals Possible Battle Royale Map

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s campaign and multiplayer are both fairly polished experiences (balancing issues aside), but the Spec Ops co-op mode has been known to be quite buggy. Spec Ops has been givingCall of Duty: Modern Warfarefans trouble since launch, and the bugs have persisted, though this latest one may actually be something that fans won’t get mad about when it happens to them. A newCall of Duty: Modern Warfareglitch appears to reveal the game’s full battle royale map....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Michael Bailey

Crash Bandicoot 4: How to Unlock Secret Bonus Endings

TheCrash Bandicootgames have always provided players with plenty of trophies, collectibles and challenges to complete in its many levels, andCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timeis no different. In order to unlock the normal ending ofCrash Bandicoot 4, all that is needed is for players to complete all the main story levels. But for those seeking an extra challenge, two extra endings can be unlocked after a player reaches 100% completion of the game....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Angela Harris

Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Issues Were Predicted By Summit1g

While there was a lot of excitement aroundCyberpunk 2077before and during its launch, at least one Twitch streamer thought there might be problems from the start. Jaryd ‘Summit1g’ Lazar was confident enough thatCyberpunk 2077was going to have issuesearly on that he told his followers he wasn’t going to play it right away. The situation came up during a stream just before CD Projekt Red’s latest project landed on store shelves. Summit1g was asked whether heplanned to playCyberpunk 2077....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Allison Wood

Dead Space 3 Deserves The Resident Evil 4 Remake Treatment

Dead Space 3andResident Evil 4, and their impacts on their respective series, are hugely different.Resident Evil 4is a beloved game that is widely regarded as one of the most impactful horror titles of all time, as it was a unique blend between the horror style of the earlier entries and theaction focus ofResident Evil 5and6. While it is often viewed as the best entry in theResident Evilseries,Dead Space 3is the complete opposite....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Kelly King

Diablo 2 Development Involved 'Brutal 18 Month Crunch' Where Employees Were Given Sleeping Bags

WithDiablo 2: Resurrected’s September release date looming ever closer, some gamers may wish to turn their attention to the original 2000Diablo 2.Diablo 2is still considered a classic game and a wide audience continues to play it religiously over 20 years after its release. However, this legendary game came at a very high cost for its developers, who sacrificed a lot to bring their vision to life. According to David L. Craddock, author of over a dozen books about video games - includingStay Awhileand Listen: Book II, which focuses on the making ofDiablo 2- the game was a massive undertaking....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Daniel Hammond

Dragon Ball Super: Things You Should Know About Granolah

Dragon Ball Super’sanime might have ended for the foreseeable future; however, the story continues in the manga. Since then, it has introduced quite a lot of interesting characters. One of these new personalities in the manga is Granolah. RELATED:Will Fans Get To See The Old Gohan In Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero? Introduced in the Granolah the Survivor arc,he’s an incredibly powerful characterwith interesting motivations. Being at the center of one of the biggest arcs of the story, Granolah has quickly become a fan-favorite....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Patricia Orozco

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Reveals New Majin Vegeta Gameplay, Free Roam

Bandai Namco Entertainment has been on a roll concerningDragon Ball Z: Kakarothere lately, recently confirming that Adult Gohan and Super Vegito would be playable, as well as showcasing some ofSuper Saiyan 3 Goku inDragon Ball Z: Kakarotscreenshots. Now, at the Thailand Games Show 2019, developer CyberConnect2 and Bandai Namco show new gameplay features for Majin Vegeta. For the unitiated, Vegeta allows Babidi to increase his power to become Majin Vegeta and then breaks the space wizard’s mind control powers from sheer will....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Anthony Johnson

Fortnite Leak Reveals Final Version of Season 3 Map

FortniteChapter 2 Season 3 is in full swing. Epic Games made sweeping changes to the map with the most recent seasonal transition, flooding it entirely and leaving little in terms of recognizable terrain. But theFortnitemap isn’t done changing yet. The waters are going to lower throughout Season 3, which is an exciting way to slowly reveal more and more of the newFortnitemap to players. For those who aren’t interested in waiting to see what’s coming, however, a new leak claims to show whatFortniteplayers can expect....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Sarah Rice

Fortnite: How to Complete All Avian Ambush Week Quests

Fortnitehas rolled out yet another update today, bringing with it more new content. This week’s patch, hotfix 19.40, doesn’t add too much in the way of item or weapon updates but gives the island’s birds time in the spotlight with an entire avian-themed week. First introduced duringFortnite’s Chapter 2, Season 6 “Primal” season,chickens are a skittish species on the islandthat will run away from players once startled. Those who manage to chase one down can hold it to jump higher and fall slower, although nabbing one shouldn’t be too much of an issue this week....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Tony Delgado

Gears 5: 10 Biggest Differences Between Playing On A Base Xbox One & Xbox One X

WithMicrosofthaving dropped the high-end model of theirXbox One(the Xbox One X) some time ago, many games have taken advantage of the more potent hardware, and theGears of Warseries is prime among them. Microsoft had arough start with this generation of consoles, but the Xbox One X is one of several innovations that have breathed some life into its corner of the console market. RELATED:The 10 Best Exclusive Xbox Games Ever Made (According To Metacritic)...

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1038 words · Cynthia Bradley