Star Wars: Rian Johnson's Trilogy Should Be A Whodunnit Murder Mystery Like Knives Out

The future ofStar Warsmovies is more than a little unclear. A slew of projects have been announced in recent years, fromGame of Thronescreators Benioff and Weiss’ new saga, to Rian Johnson’s secretive trilogy. Many of these don’t appear as if they’ll come to fruition, but Rian Johnson’s trilogy still seems to have some life, even if it is years away. Johnson is currently focused on hisKnives Outmystery films, and if his futureStar Warsmovies come to fruition, they could be incredibly successful by channeling that whodunnit genre and apply it to a galaxy far, far away....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Steven Perry

Star Wars: The Acolyte's Sith Lightsaber Fighting Style, Explained

Star Warslightsaber combat used to be fairly simple. Everyone remembers Obi-Wan and Darth Vader tapping swords inA New Hopeor Luke chopping his dad’s arm off with lumberjack chops inReturn of the Jedi. Gradually, George Lucas and a world of other creators formalized lightsaber combat with several forms of martial arts. Hardcore fans might know which Jedi favor which lightsaber form, but there’s one lesser-known technique that the Sith prefers to use....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · John Hughes

The Argument For and Against a Valheim PvP Update

Summary Multiplayer games can be a breeding ground for highly competitive behavior, since players often relish the chance to square up against others in a test of skill and experience. That’s why many new developers are making PvP the main focus of their titles, with PvE taking a back seat in deference to ranked multiplayer models. However, some games likeValheimhave stuck to their predominantly PvE roots, and Iron Gate Studios' staunch position makes for an intriguing discussion....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Jordan Byrd

The Best Unlockable Cosmetics In Resident Evil

Summary Once the stress and horrors of the main campaign are done and over with,Resident Evilgames are known to reward players with some extra content upon completion. Bonus content, whether it be a new mode or simple cosmetics, keeps players engaged and gives them the incentive to enjoy the game all over again; terrors and all. Once the seriousness of the main story is over, players often want to relive theREexperience, in a different way....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1080 words · Kenneth Hoffman

The Case for Dishonored 3

TheDishonoredgames remain highly acclaimed even 10 years after the release of the original. The series is full of dark secrets and diverse gameplay that has left fans eager to jump back into the universe. However, the end ofDishonored 2and its DLC have seemingly wrapped up the story of main protagonists Corvo Attano and Emily Kaldwin, meaning a third entry in the series would have to introduce a new line of characters....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Todd Davidson

The Next God of War Game Could Kill Two Birds With One Stone

Summary God of Warended its last chapter on a pretty big cliffhanger, which has left many wondering what route the next game will take with its story.Ragnaroksaw Kratos and Atreus parting ways, as Atreus ventured off to find more surviving Giants.God of Warnow focusing on Kratos and his relationship with his son has helped the franchise evolve into a more thought-provoking narrative, but their current separation could actually provide a lot of great material for the next chapter....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Jordan Christensen

Things You Didn't Know About The Canceled Star Wars Darth Maul Game

In the early 2010s, Lucasfilm contracted Red Fly Studio to develop aStar Warsgame centered around the Dathomirian Sith Lord, Darth Maul. The game was to be titled “Battle of the Sith Lords”, but even with working gameplay mechanics and interesting concepts,the project was soon canceled, and the prototype was stashed away. The canceled Darth Maul game has been the topic of intrigue amongst gamers and fans ofStar Warsfor many years, with new information coming to light every few years or so from former and unnamed employees....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1138 words · Anna Campos

Valheim: Best Starting Seeds, Ranked

If you’re going to try and explore a Viking wasteland, then the least you can do is find a good start line, especially when you have to fight off mythical creatures along the way. From ferocious dragons to stag who use lightning as a weapon, players are going to need all the help they can get to surviveValheim’s world. Luckily, brave souls have already braved the unknown and found some choice spotsto begin your journey....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 858 words · Jay Parrish

Why GTA 6 is Likely to Have Real Money Transactions

Grand Theft Auto 6is a highly anticipated release from Rockstar, having taken the longest time to develop out of the series due to the continuing success ofGTA 5’s online component. WhileGTA 6will surely push the series into a new era, there are likely to be features introduced in its predecessor that will carry over.GTA Onlinehas maintained its long-term success in large part due to the microtransactions it brought to the franchise in the form of Shark Card virtual currency packs....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Michelle Gutierrez

Why is Pokemon Sword and Shield's Ball Guy Trending on Twitter?

Pokemon SwordandPokemon Shield’s most popular new character isn’t Grookey, Sobble, or Scorbunny. It’s not Marnie, Bea, or Leon, either. At least for today,Pokemon SwordandShield’s most popular character is the Ball Guy. The Ball Guy is so popular that he has even received their own unique emoji on Twitter, paired with his trending hashtag. But while Ball Guy is certainly an interesting figure, it’s worth asking howPokemon SwordandShield’s weird mascot is suddenly so popular....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Benjamin Juarez

Wild Hearts: How to Unlock the Transmog System (Cladding)

Quick Links As players make their way throughWild Hearts' campaign, they will likely notice new armor being added to the list of crafting choices fairly often. When completing new hunts for the first time, players will usually gain yet another option. Like many games of a similar nature,Wild Heartswill require the player to carefully study these armor sets, how they stack up against the target kemono, and how the active and passive skills they provide may help in the hunts to come....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Tiffany Wilson

Xbox: 5 Weak Characters With Overpowered Abilities

Console gaming has been dominated by three companies for the longest time, with Microsoft’s Xbox brand being one such big name that has churned out numerous consoles to compete alongside Sony and Nintendo. TheXbox 360 was one of the company’s biggest hits, and their other console offerings have yet to reach the heights of success achieved by the monumental launch of the system they released during the seventh generation of gaming....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Todd Espinoza

14 Year Old Call of Duty: Warzone Player Carries Dad to Duos World Record

ACall of Duty: Warzoneworld record that has stood for 7 months has been broken. 14 year old Bruno “Nistaf” Silva and his father broke the previous record of 76 kills in the Duos category ofCall of Duty: Warzonewith their own record of 79, though the young Silva put on a standout performance as he racked up 61 kills to his father’s 18. The Duos playlist wasadded toWarzonein May of last yearafter it had been highly requested for some time....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Melissa Morrison