Diablo 4 Dev Warns Against Third-Party Software, Singling One Out in Particular

Summary Diablo 4players will not be permitted to run any type of third-party game-modifying software, according to Blizzard. Being a live-service ARPG that places heavy emphasis on its economy and loot balancing, it’s not difficult to see why the devs might wish to insulate the game from potential mods, cheats, and other assorted unfair advantages, and an official warning has now been issued. Unlike any of its mainstream predecessors, short of the mobileDiablo Immortalgame,Diablo 4banks on its always-online live-service features to keep players entertained indefinitely....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Megan Strong

Diablo 4: Way of the Three Guide (Hidden Prime Evils Quest)

There are a ton of quests inDiablo 4, and even more become available once players finish the main story. Most can be seen by looking for blue exclamation points on the map, while some require a bit of intuition and perhaps a whole lot of luck. The Way of the Three is one ofDiablo 4’s hidden side quests that many people don’t even know exists. It’s not listed in the game’s quest log, nor does it have any specific NPC that’s tied to it....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Becky Vaughn

Elder Scrolls Fans Need to Accept That Elder Scrolls 6 Could Be Worse Than Skyrim

Fans have been waiting for more news aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6ever since the game was announced back at E3 2018. Aside from the occasional comment and rumors, almost nothing has been revealed about the next game. Its full title, story, and setting remain a mystery to fans of the franchise. After years of waiting, it’s time for fans ofThe Elder Scrollsto accept thatThe Elder Scrolls 6may not be as good asSkyrim....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 988 words · Spencer Kennedy

Fall 2023 Might See Sonic and Mario Battle It Out Once Again

Sonic SuperstarsandSuper Mario Bros. Wonderare two important upcoming 2.5D platformers that have already excited fans of some of the most iconic mascots in gaming, and for good reason. Both titles aim to harken back to the franchises' roots. When one looks at both games, there are quite a lot of similarities between what both the newSonicandMariogames set out to do in terms of features and making what’s old feel new again....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Mark Johnson

FIFA 23 Leaks World Cup Mode

Electronic Arts gaveFIFA 23players a sneak preview, accidentally publishing the soccer game’s World Cup game mode early on PlayStation devices. The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is scheduled to begin on November 20. DLC forFIFA 23’s accompanying World Cup game mode has been expected sometime near that date, but no announcement has been made yet. Regardless of when it arrives,FIFA 23players now have a better idea of what they can expect from the World Cup game mode....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Theodore Johnston

Fire Emblem Engage Details Somniel Floating Island

Nintendo has released a new trailer forFire Emblem Engagedetailing the Nintendo Switch-exclusive RPG’s home base, the Somniel. To prevent the resurrection of the Fell Dragon,Fire Emblem Engageplayers will need to unite four nations and gather the mysterious and powerful Emblems. It’s going to take a base of operations to do so, and luckily the Somniel waits for the Divine Dragon’s use. That it’s a cool floating sky island packed full of everything the Divine Dragon needs is just a happy coincidence....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Aaron Swanson

First Class Trouble: 7 Tips For Personoid Players

InFirst Call Trouble, two Personoids race against time to take out Residents before the latter group completes their task of shutting down the AI known as CAIN. ThisAmong Us-like gameputs a twist on each turn the story takes, and invites people on an ultimate trial of trust that can only end one of two ways: either the Personoids or the Residents win, completing their task. RELATED:Great Imposter Games To Play If You Like Among Us (& Where You Can Find Them)...

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1163 words · Katrina Brennan

First The Hunger Games Prequel Photo Shows Rachel Zegler And Tom Blyth

Lionsgate’sThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds of Snakesunveiled its first official image, which features lead stars Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler. “Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!” is how the greeting that starts off the Hunger Games goes, but inLionsgate’s new prequelHunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, whose title is a mouthful, the focus is on young love and not so much the teenaged bloodsport of the original novels in the smash hit series by Suzanne Collins....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Cassandra Ortiz

Fun Things To Do In Open World Games That Aren't The Story

What’s more fun than embarking upon an epic quest, saving the world, and answering one’s true calling as a hero? Altogether ignoring that quest to go chasing chickens instead. That’s what. Or putting the hero’s calling aside for 30 minutes to harass an unassuming villager, simply because the player doesn’t like the cut of his jib. RELATED:Skyrim Special Edition: Annoying NPCs Players Should Not Spare Open-world games offer epic adventures enhanced by a refreshing sense of freedom....

June 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1336 words · Brittany Walker

Game Characters With Insomnia

Video game characters have come a long way from their humble beginnings as simple sprites with no discernible personality or backstory. Fast forward to today, and now the most popular and engaging video game characters are complex identities with unique personalities, motivations, and quirks that draw players in and keep them invested in the game’s narrative. Through a combination of many creative and technical elements, game developers have created characters that players can empathize with and root for at every step of the way....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Joseph Vaughan

Game Rant's Top 10 Games of 2021

While the industry is still feeling the effects of the ongoing pandemic, 2021 proved to be a strong year for video game releases in a variety of genres. It may have taken some time for the calendar to really start going but eventually, next-gen console owners had plenty of titles to check out on their shiny new systems. But whether people play on current-gen, next-gen, PC, or handheld, there were a lot of games to catch one’s attention....

June 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1643 words · Valerie Gardner

Games Based On TV Shows That Were Cancelled

It’s always disappointingwhen a video game gets canceled. Announcements bring about excitement at the game’s possibilities, only for that excitement to be pulled away months, or sometimes years, later. Players can only be left wondering what could’ve been; many have probably wondered about what potentially legendary games we’ve missed out on because of various cancelations. RELATED:Games Based On Anime That Were Canceled It’s even more disappointing, however, when a game adapted from a larger franchise gets canceled....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · Sharon Kim

Games With The Best Lord Of The Rings Mods

Summary Despite its age,The Lord of the Ringsfranchise remains beloved by fans across the world, and over the years many video games inspired by Middle-earth have been released to varying degrees of success. On top of proper games, many dedicated fans have enjoyed making and playingLord of the Ringsmods for their favorite games. The best games to featureLord of the Ringsmods are naturally those that share a medieval fantasy theme with Middle-earth, or alternatively, those in which the presence of Gandalf or Gollum would be hilarious....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1198 words · Stacy Walker