Can Stranger Things Avoid The Game of Thrones Effect?

The following contains spoilers for Season 4 of Stranger Things. The long-awaited fourth season ofStranger Thingshas finally wrapped up, and in its wake, fans are already speculating about what might come in the fifth and final season. The finale of Season 4 was pretty intense, and the stakes of every season keep ramping up, so it’s safe to assume that Season 5 will be a doozy. With every year that passes, as the main characters get older and the tone of the show gets even darker,Stranger Thingsseems to be getting more comfortable putting its main characters in danger and even potentially killing some of them off....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Jacqueline Smith

Cyber Shadow Review

Cyber Shadowwas first announced in 2019 as a new sidescrolling action-platformer to be published by Yacht Club Games, the team behind the juggernaut indie title, Shovel Knight. However,Cyber Shadowisn’t developed bytheShovel Knightdevs; it’s developed by Mechanical Head Games' Aarne Hunziker. And for a title that was mostly created by one man and one man only, the quality of it all is absolutely astounding, taking inspiration from many classic franchises likeMega Man,Metroid, andNinja Gaiden....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 894 words · David Huang

Dark and Darker: Howling Crypts Barracks Location (Missing Map Quest)

Missing Map is a quest inDark and Darkerthat is offered by the Tavern Master, a merchant who sells a variety of items. To complete this quest, players must explore the Barracks in the Howling Crypts, though they may be confused about the precise position of that location. This guide is here to alleviate that confusion, and it will help fans find the Barracks and completeDark and Darker’s Missing Map quest....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Timothy Ramirez

Dead by Daylight Reveals 3 More Resident Evil Characters Coming to the Game

Behavior Interactive’sDead by Daylightlets players play through the classic slasher movie scenario. And while the asymmetrical multiplayer horror game features plenty of original characters, a big part of its appeal is the introduction ofKillers and Survivors from other horror franchises. Developers announcedDead By Daylight’s secondResident Evilcrossover with a trailer back in May. While the announcement trailer didn’t reveal much about the upcomingResident Evil: Project Wexpansion, its newest trailer finally revealed the Killer and Survivors coming to the game this September....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Thomas Johnson

Diablo 4 Cheat Sheet Helps Players Find Season 2 Bosses

A cleverDiablo 4player has created a cheat sheet telling players where to find the Season 2 bosses.Diablo 4’s Season of Blood is in full swing, with new challenges for players. Announced at this year’s Gamescom,Diablo 4’s current season began in October and has brought a variety of content to players. Most notable is a new questline focused on vampires, including anew main villain. The game added 22 vampiric powers forDiablo 4players to equip, new monster types, inventory improvements, and more....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Renee Thompson

Dragon Ball FighterZ Confirms Master Roshi As DLC

Dragon Ball FighterZplayers are getting a treat with a fan-favorite from the anime confirmed to be coming to Season 3 of the fighting game. Bandai Namco is officially announcing Master Roshi as the newest DLC fighter. Fan speculations about Master Roshi inDragon Ball FighterZhave been abounding since earlier this year, when a leaked screencap displayed a victory quote referencing a perverted old man. Master Roshi is a hermit, martial arts master, and frequent nose-bleeder who also happens to be Gohan’s mentor and the confirmed DLC 3 for Pass 3 ofDragonBall FighterZ....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Jonathan Garcia

Elder Scrolls Game Tier List

Summary The Elder Scrollsseries has become one of the most prolific in all of gaming, known for helping to define RPGs as a genre ever since its inception in 1994. With no sign ofThe Elder Scrolls 6in sight, however, more fans have been delving into the history of Bethesda’s largest franchise. Over the course of decades and console generations alike, the world of Tamriel has established a rich lore both through multiple iconic entries and other lesser known spin-offs that leaveThe Elder Scrolls 6with much to draw from....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1355 words · Chad Bell

Final Fantasy 15's Noctis is a Better Protagonist Than You Remember

Despite being the most recent one, Noctis probably isn’t the firstFinal Fantasyprotagonist that comes to mind when players think of the diverse bunch. More likely, beloved characters like Cloud, Squall, and Zidane present themselves first, as players have fond memories with these characters. There are a lot ofcriticisms towards Noctis as a character, and while they are all valid, the prince often gets a bit more flak than he deserves. In truth, he was a much better protagonist than players remember, but it all comes down to how players perceive him as they play through the game....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Ms. Cathy Cline

Final Fantasy Jumbo Chocobo Plush Carries a Heavy Price Tag

Square Enix has a strong history of tying quality products in with its IPs, with a newly announcedFinal Fantasyrelated knickknack keeping the trend with these big collectors items. In this case, it comes in the form of a plushie, as opposed to previously advertised items like Louis Vuitton bags orFinal Fantasy 7inspired jewelry. This latest plushie is of a Chocobo, one of theFinal Fantasyseries' key mascots since the second game, though that doesn’t necessarily mean that the item is a small, cheap toy for the average player....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Jenny Ayers

Gameplay of The Invincible Remains True to Its Sci-Fi Roots

Summary Based on the iconic novel by Stanisław Lem,The Invincibleis the nextsci-fiadventure crafted by the team at Starward Industries. The game drops players in the heavily stylized, retrofuturistic world of Regis III where they will be able to chase mysteries, interact with technology, and ponder humanity’s place in the universe. Those who want to dive into the atompunk setting of Regis III can play the game this November on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Joseph Johns

God of War on PC Would Have One Big Advantage Over PlayStation Version

Recently, Sony has made it clear that it intends to expand its game library into the PC market’s space:Days Gone,Horizon Zero Dawn, andDeath Strandinghave all been released on Steam. A slide found in a recent Sony investor’s document revealed thatUncharted 4may be the next game making its way to PC, though Sony has not confirmed this. This is great news for PC gamers, as Sony’s exclusive catalog has been steadily growing over the past console generation....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 991 words · Richard Wheeler

Godzilla: Burning Godzilla, Explained

TheGodzillafranchise celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Nothing can last that long without a constant stream of ideas. Godzilla spent many of his years fighting one unstoppable giant monster after another. Without innovation, the series surely would have stalled by now. One of the fun additional ideas shared among several entries is an enhanced version of Godzilla that becomes a threat to the world rather than just the city. Burning Godzilla is likely the best representative of that concept....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 808 words · Nicole Colon

Grand Theft Auto Online Dataminers Find Secret UFO Mission

Earlier this month,GrandTheft Auto Onlinereceived a massive Summer Special update that added in a slew ofnew content including new cars, co-op missions, and other minor tweaks and updates. But one new addition made within the game happens to be a secret mission involving a giant UFO, and the theft of some outer space parts. Though it is still unknown how players can access this new mission through normal means, a group of hackers have managed to force the mission to start using tools and have shown off gameplay footage of it....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Nancy Lindsey