10 Classic Video Games (Known Mainly For Their Difficulty)

Some of the most beloved video games, games that are considered classics, are also some of the most difficult. In fact many classic games are famous for their extreme level of difficulty – or perhaps a more proper phrasing would be that these games are considered classic despite being infuriatingly difficult. Games such as the ones on this list walk a fine line between being famous, and being infamous. RELATED:10 Games To Play If You Miss The Classic Pokémon Games...

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1196 words · Amanda Jones

10 Lord Of The Rings Games To Play While Waiting For Gollum

The success of Tolkien’sLord of the Ringsbooks and films has unsurprisingly led to numerous tie-in games that take place in the fantasy world of Middle-Earth. The next game originally appeared to be just around the corner whenThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumwas announced in 2019, and news of a 2021 release date followed shortly thereafter. RELATED:Lord Of The Rings: 10 Crucial Characters From The Books Who Weren’t In The Movies...

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1099 words · Paul Todd

8 Genres Anime Does Better Than Live-Action

Live-action and anime each have their virtues. Whereas live-action movies are more fluid and realistic,animecan more easily depict the magical, futuristic, and otherwise unreal. There are brilliant examples of storytelling in every genre across both mediums, but for some things anime is simply better.Related:Best Anime To Watch If You Love My Hero AcademiaNewcomers to anime can take a while to appreciate the unique strengths of this artistic form, but longtime fans can point to plenty of movies and series that just wouldn’t have been possible if shot on real sets and played by flesh and blood actors....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 980 words · Tiffany Harris

A Brief History of EA Motive Before Its New Iron Man Game

On September 20, EA Motive announced that it was working on a brand-newIron Manproject. Little is known about what this game will look like because it is still in pre-production, but Marvel fans are very excited to see what Motive will create. It may be quite some time before players can actually seeTony Stark’s latest adventure, and it may be even longer before they can finally get their hands on the title....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Robert Chaney

Abandoned Press Play Project Knoxville May Be Revived by Rubber Warriors Team

The studio behind the upcoming brawlerRubber Warriors,Flashbulb Games,traces its lineage to a Microsoft studio responsible for titles likeMax: The Curse of BrotherhoodandTentacles: Enter the Mind:Press Play. But some of the studio’s most promising titles were just prototypes whenMicrosoftshuttered it in 2016. There were three prototype games Press Play was working on when it was shut down by Microsoft. Two of those games,Trailmakersandindie successDeep Rock Galactic, have been released by successor studios, Flashbulb Games and Ghost Ship Games, respectively....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Diana Ellis

Activision Adds 10 Classic Arcade Games To Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Barracks

Season 3 has come to bothCall of Duty: WarzoneandCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.While many fans have been anticipating new weapons, maps, and game content, developers have also added some publisher classics into the popular multiplayer shooter.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas always utilized a retro feel, and now players can access retro games within the game. Activision has been around for some time, and there are many titles it developed that have been pushed aside....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Jessica Simmons

Assassin's Creed Red Seems Poised to Offer The Perfect Gameplay Compromise

TheAssassin’s Creedfranchise has undergone a mild identity crisis over the last few years. After establishing itself as a stealth-based, linear action title,AChas evolved with industry trends to become a sprawling open-world, action-RPG experience. For those who have stuck with the series since the beginning, this dramatic change has come with its fair share of growing pains, and many have expressed a desire for developer Ubisoft to go back to basics. While the upcomingAssassin’s Creed Miragepromises to do just that, the franchise could find the best of both genres inAssassin’s Creed Red....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Jeanne Coleman

Barry Season 3 Episode 3 Review

Warning: This review contains spoilers for season 3, episode 3 ofBarry. The latest season of Bill Hader’s hitman comedyBarrykicked off with two intense, nail-biting episodes paying off all the tension that fans had been sitting with for three years. This week’s third episode, “ben mendelsohn,” calms down a little, with none of the expected shocking turns or jaw-dropping ramifications. But it’s still a great addition to the season with plenty of riveting character development (and a handful of laugh-out-loud moments, like the Spider-Man question)....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Robert Kent

Beginner Tips For Scorn

Horror fans have been waiting forScornfor quite some time, and the game’s release has players fully prepared to immerse themselves in the H.R. Giger-inspired world. There are some gorgeously grotesque environments and plenty of interesting alien technology to interact with throughout, and the game leaves just about everything open-ended. RELATED:Best Action Horror Games Scorncan be quite confusing at first, though with careful planning, players will be able to experience all of the game’s horrific features in just a few hours....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Mark Williams

Beginner Tips For Ship Of Fools

Ship of Foolsis a fun, quirky, and frantic seafaring rogue-lite game from Fika Productions and Team17 that lets players sail solo or join up with other players via co-op, either locally or online. Players sail as the Fools from level to level in search of the Eye of the Storm, battling all kinds of sea beasties along the way, including the renowned Kraken. RELATED:Best Video Game Levels Set On Ships However, keeping afloat and progressing across the map inShip of Foolsis challenging....

June 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1373 words · Priscilla Johnson

Best Hardcore Builds In Fallout New Vegas

Summary There are many different ways to play throughFallout: New Vegas. A player can hop in and be a barrel-chested brawler wielding a fire hydrant sledgehammer, a smooth talker with mountains of charm, or a deadly marksman with pinpoint accuracy. The possibilities are almost limitless and are viable in the game’s Hardcore Mode too. Players will need to be more careful and precise, however, when playing throughFallout: New Vegas' toughest difficulty....

June 29, 2025 · 9 min · 1873 words · Kimberly Perry

Call of Duty: Warzone Players Access Legendary Stadium Loot Without Keys

The big Season 2 update forCall of Duty: Warzonehas arrived, and with the new season comes a few major map changes. While most were discovered immediately,Call of Duty: Warzonefans have now found that the Stadium point of interest has seen a major change. Previously,Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers had to search through every room inside the Stadium fora set of three keycardsthat could be used to open these doors. Part of a special easter egg quest that gave players access to an exclusive blueprint and other loot, there originally was no way into these rooms without the keycards....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Tiffany Sanders

Can Wonder Woman 1984 Ever Live Up to the Hype?

When the trailer forWonder Woman 1984was first released,fans were pumped. And rightfully so – the return of Dianna Prince and Steve Trevor?Kirstin Wiig as a baddie? A banging 80s soundtrack? Wonder Woman swinging off lightning? The film was shaping up to be one of the best blockbusters in years. But then the doubt started creeping in. This was, of course, a DC superhero film, and those often didn’t do all that well....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Derek Galloway