Despite Fewer Protagonists, Grand Theft Auto 6 Should Re-Use a GTA 5 Trick

Summary Fans are finally in the home stretch of the decade-plus wait forGrand Theft Auto 6, with the December 2023 reveal trailer for the title making the project feel more real than ever. While the high-profile leaks for the game spoiled some of the fun of this trailer, the confirmation of the title going back to the iconic Vice City and the revealed details about the release’s protagonists were still deeply exciting....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Michaela Riley

Destiny 2 Teases Changes to Weapon Crafting Systems

In the latestDestiny 2weekly blog, Bungie discusses the state of crafting and pain points players are currently experiencing, while also teasing upcoming changes. Whencrafting was introduced as part of The Witch Queen expansion, many fans were enamored with the idea of creating their own specialized weapons. However, the system hasn’t been perfect since its implementation including an abundance of required crafting materials, limited weapons to pick from, and even inadvertent vault stress....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Denise Vasquez

Diablo 4 Fans Should Watch These Cosmic Horror Movies

This article contains spoilers forDiablo 4.Diablo 4leans heavily into the series' cosmic horror theme with a story that revolves around the rise of the demon Lilith and her hedonistic cult. After finishing a playthrough, or while gearing up for another, players may want to watch a movie or two to stay in the mood. These cosmic horror films can scratch that otherworldly itch. Although theDiablogames focus onthe war between demons and angels, cosmic horror covers everything from aliens to eldritch monsters....

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · Helen Torres

Diablo 4 on PS5 and Xbox Series X is Likely

Despite being one of the most anticipated upcoming games,Diablo 4still doesn’t have a release date. At the moment, the dungeon crawler is confirmed for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, but many fans are speculating that it will be available onPS5 and Xbox Series Xas well. Whether this happens at launch or later down the line mostly depends on the actual release date of the game, but when looking at the facts it seems very likely....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Joshua Williams

DOTA 2: The 10 Best Strength Heroes, Ranked

Sticking to one type of hero in DOTA 2 doesn’t exactly do your teammates any favor. Being a one-trick-pony means you’re not the most flexible team player around. Still, focusing on a certain hero category is a good way to familiarize yourself with DOTA 2’s mechanics and one of the most forgiving kinds of heroes in DOTA 2 is of the Strength-type. RELATED:Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - 5 Incredible Multiplayer Modes (& 5 You Should Stay Away From)...

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1168 words · Angela Herrera

Elijah Wood Has A Bone To Pick With Amazon's Lord Of The Rings Series

Elijah Wood, who played Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringsmovie trilogy, has some strong opinions with regards to the title of Amazon’s upcoming series adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy adventure franchise. The actor says the Amazon series shouldn’t be calledLord of the Ringsbecause it takes place a millennia before the events ofThe Hobbit. Amazon’sLord of the Ringsseries is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth and is considered a prequel to Tolkien’sLord of the RingsandThe Hobbit....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Rachael Mercado

Final Fantasy 14: A Deep Dive Into Japan's Eorzea Cafe

Final Fantasy 14is at the height of its popularity since moreWorld of Warcraftplayers moved in and its newest expansion Endwalker was released. However, the game was popular enough back in 2014 to warrant an entireFinal Fantasy 14-themed cafe to open in Tokyo’s Akihabara district. The cafe is the dream of any player to visit, as both its decorations and its food are all inspired by the MMORPG. The architecture of the cafe itself is based on anin-game location in New Gridaniacalled the Carline Canopy....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 673 words · Jennifer Lambert

Fortnite Removes Kinetic Blade From All Game Modes

Fortnite’s katana, the Kinetic Blade, is no longer available in-game, and players will not be using it again in Chapter 4 Season 2. When thisFortniteseason first went live, most players were impressed with how different the battle royale map felt. Epic Games modified half the map to fit MEGA season’s theme, and consequently, many of the newFortniteChapter 4 Season 2 POIsgave off a Japanese-inspired cyberpunk, futuristic vibe that most players enjoyed....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Valerie Harris

GTA 2 Inspired Sci-Fi Shooter Glitchpunk Features Chaotic Action, Hacking, and a Branching Narrative

Announced by developer Dark Lord and publisherDaedalic Entertainmentback in January,Glitchpunklooks to be an expansive new sci-fi experience heavily inspired byGrand Theft Auto 2.However, while the Polish developer is very open about its love for Rockstar’s 1999 classic, the upcoming shooter appears to be much more than a simple imitation of its inspiration. In a presentation attended by Game Rant, Dark Lord showed off exactly what madeGlitchpunktick, revealing details about its open-world action, creative hacking,branching moral choices, and rich, socially relevant story....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Kelly Hull

Hardest Tom Clancy Games

The majority of Ubisoft’sTom Clancygames place a very high emphasis onrealism and immersion, and although this does make them incredibly fun to play, it also means that they don’t tend to be very forgiving in their overall difficulty. This was especially the case with earlier titles in theTom Clancyseries where Ubisoft really went above and beyond to make the experience feel as believable as possible, not only through their visual styles and aesthetics, but also with the enemies, who tended to be both durable and dangerous, ensuring that the player never felt too overpowered as a result....

June 22, 2025 · 9 min · 1874 words · Gregory Poole

Honkai: Star Rail Chart Leaks More Than 20 Upcoming Characters

A new leak fromHonkai: Star Railshows off more than 20 upcoming characters planned for the game, detailing each member’s element and Path. While the newest RPG fromGenshin Impactdeveloper HoYoversedebuted with more than 20 playable characters for the game’s launch last month, the developer has not been shy about introducing more.The upcoming Version 1.1 update, scheduled for next week, is set to introduce three new characters to the game with Silver Wolf, Luocha, and Yukong....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Alan Rodriguez

Horror Game Mundaun Gets March Release Date

A horror tale set in a sequestered valley in the Alps, developer Hidden Field’sMundaunhas been in development since 2017. Inspired by tales and folklore from a variety of regions, the game’s haunting setting along withMundaun’sunique pencil-drawn art styleimmediately drew attention. The company’s first full-length title,Mundaunstarted out as creator and game designer Michel Ziegler’s passion project years before development began. The Alps are a setting that Ziegler finds particularly evocative and even unsettling....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Brad Byrd

Let's Build A Zoo How To Pick The Best Layout

Let’s Build A Zoois a great zoo tycoon management game in abrilliant pixel art style. Besides putting together enclosures and players paving an adventure around their zoo, the game goes a lot deeper as it opens up the possibility of mixing and matching the animals' genetics together to make all new creatures. Related:New & Upcoming Games For Animal Lovers Many players that are new to the game may feel overwhelmed with the large plot of land they are given to fill in with their zoo....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Jonathan Bauer