Hazelnut Hex Dev on How the Game Mirrors Classic Shoot ‘Em Up Titles

Demonstrating his new sidescrollerHazelnut Hexat the Colorado Vintage Video Game Convention in early October, James - otherwise known as Chunderfins - was intrigued by how some players related to the game. “Of all the people who played the game there, people under 30 would say it reminded them ofCuphead, and people over 30 would say it reminded them ofGalaga,” he said. Those comparisons to othershoot ‘em up titleswere particularly striking to James - who asked to be referred to by first name only - because so much of his own inspiration forHazelnutcame from the games he grew up playing....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Christopher Meyers

Honkai Star Rail: All Characters Rarity, Element, And Path

Similar to its predecessors,Honkai: Star Railwill also be a gacha game. This means players will face their typical save-and-wait-for-the-desired-banner struggle, one that can be seen in other HoYoverse games such asGenshin Impact. As always, the gacha will feature one primary 5-star character and some rate-up 4-star units. Although many more characters are rumored before the game’s release, there are only 28 characters that are confirmed byHonkai: Star Rail’s final CBT. Here’s a full list of allHonkai: Star Railcharacters, including their rarity, Element, and Path....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Stephanie Beck

Killer Tips For Playing As The Huntress In Dead By Daylight

When other killers inDead by Daylightcan teleport, summon spectral crows, and turn invisible, the ability to throw hatchets might not seem impressive. Yet any survivor that has been struck across the map by an orbital strike hatchet knows just how lethalthe Huntress, aka Anna,is in the right hands. RELATED:Tips To Avoid Being Toxic In Dead By Daylight Anna’s skill curve is deceptive. As simple as it seems to throw a hatchet and catch a survivor on the run, the reality is less forgiving....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1218 words · Amber Allen

King of Fighters 15 is Coming to Current and Next-Gen Platforms

Fans of SNK’s long-running fighting series have been waiting patiently to learn when and on what they will be able to playKing of Fighters 15. The studio provided the first answer earlier in 2021 when it confirmed the game would be releasing during the first quarter of 2022 due toproduction delays in Japan. Fans now know what platforms the game will be available on as SNK’s latest game will be cross-gen at release....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Laura Jenkins

Lost Ark: How to Get Turtle Mount

The Green, Yellow, and Azure Moss Turtle Mountsare one of many obtainable Mountswithin Smilegate’s MMORPG,Lost Ark. While a lot of this title’s Mounts cost real-world money to get, there are still quite a lot that are collectable in-game. And, one of by far the most highly-sought after Mounts by newer players are the Moss Turtles. Related:Things You Need To Know About Raids In Lost Ark Because the Luxury Merchant shows up as early as Prideholme, brand-new players see that this Mount is obtainable for just a single Jewel Coral, but have no idea how to get it!...

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Michael Carter

Minecraft Dungeons: The Best Artifacts for Different Play Styles

Minecraft Dungeonsgives players numerous ways to customize their builds, and because of the fast moving pace and forgiving nature of the game, players will have the opportunity to experiment with a lot of different play styles. There are some artifacts that are just too good to pass up which lend towards certain play styles, and it is possible to tailor a build towards a certain role that players enjoy in other games as well....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1048 words · Raymond Brown

Minecraft User Creates Dance Dance Revolution-Style Rhythm Game

While music is an important accompaniment to gaming, often used to set a certain mood, there are some titles that feature soundtracks as a core mechanic. These rhythm games have been on the scene for years now, and even the likes of thePlayStation classicPaRappa the Rapperhave made a comeback on PS5. With that in-mind, someone on YouTube has managed to takeMinecraftand, using a complicated Redstone circuit, has basically created their own version ofDance Dance Revolution....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Ashley Reyes

Modern Warfare 3: How to Get the Gaia Operator Skin (Groot Skin)

Pay-to-win skins have been a part ofCall of Dutyfor years, some notably more popular than others, like the Black Noir. One of the pay-to-win skins that havecarried forward fromModern Warfare 2toModern Warfare 3is the invisible Gaia Operator Skin. Although the Gaia Operator Skin has been around for a while, it has caused a lot of controversy among players. Despite the controversy, the Groot skin remains among the most sought-after pay-to-win skins....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Laura Collins

My Hero Academia: Horikoshi Confirms The Manga Isn't Ending Just Yet

Summary My Hero Academiais in its very final phase and over the course of the last few chapters, fans have seenthe conclusion of the Final Warplay out in front of their eyes. This war had gone up for quite a long time, and even though it was quite dragged out in certain places, overall, fans did enjoy this section of the story. While it had its ups and downs, overall, the satisfaction was there, and it can be said that now, fans can finally start looking forward to better things in the story, such as the post-war stuff that the author previously spoke of....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1170 words · Brian Lee

New Pokemon Snap: How To Complete The Parachute Request In Secret Side Path (Night)

Save for the game’s six Illumina Spots, no course inNew Pokemon Snaphas fewer photo requests than Secret Side Path (Night). That’s because it only actually features one of them, which is given to players by Todd straight after players pay their first visit to the course at night. To fulfill the request, they’ll need to return once more and snap a special photograph of Foongus, which is one of the20 new Pokemonthat were added into the game in August of 2021 as part of the 2....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Lindsey Cisneros

Nintendo Explains How Super Nintendo World Power Up Bands Will Work as Amiibo

As the opening of the Super Nintendo World theme park area draws closer, Nintendo has revealed more about the area’s signature souvenir, Power-Up Bands. While the bands will open up all kinds of opportunities within the park itself, they will be surprisingly useful even when visitors return home. The biggestNintendonews to come out of December was likely the special Nintendo Direct focused on Super Nintendo World, hosted by Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Emily Scott

Nintendo Won't Commit to Bringing GameCube Games to Switch Online

Nintendohas confirmed that it won’t commit to bringing classic GameCube games to Switch Online. Just recently,two classic GameCube Games shadow-dropped for the Nintendo Switch, but it appears not every game will be making the jump. Each year, more and more titles are considered to beretro games. For some, the likes of Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 would already fall under that bracket, and because of this, the preservation of these titles becomes more important each year....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Lawrence Nunez

Overwatch 2 Could Do a Lot More With Junker King

DuringOverwatch 2’s reveal event, Blizzard gave fans a closer look at the Junker Queen, a new Tank hero that will finally be joining the roster with the release ofOverwatch 2. Alongside a deep dive into the heavily requested character’s abilities, players got to see a new animated short that told her origin story. In this video, the Junker Queen overthrows Mason Howl, better known as theJunker King. While Junker Queen is very much the focus of this newOverwatch 2animated short, the video does not end with a scene featuring Odessa Stone....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Jennifer Bryan