The Next Uncharted Game Should Address One Important Narrative Criticism

Naughty Dog’sUnchartedfranchise has not only received critical and commercial acclaim with every entry, but has also managed to cement itself as one of Sony’s tent pole franchises. The adventures of Nathan Drake and friends have now become a household name in gaming, and fans just can’t seem to get enough of them. Between the recent confirmation of three games being in active development at Naughty Dog and the release ofUnchartedon the big screen, many fans are hoping to see this beloved franchise return on Sony’s latest console....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Tracey Gallagher

The Tender Bar Review

The Tender Barisn’t a typical slice of life/coming-of-age film. It doesn’t attempt to emotionally manipulate its audience with shocking character deaths or overly saccharine moments where two people find common ground. Rather, it’s an adaptation of a memoir that merely looks to highlight that, at one time, people could be flawed but still inherently good. That a place like a bar was as much about comradery and, strangely, family than it was about indulging one’s vices....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Kevin Hill

These Are All the Non-Animal Characters in Animal Crossing

While most of the characters inAnimal Crossingare fittingly anthropomorphized animals, some of them are also humanoid, and a fan has created an image focusing on all of them. There are many villagers that have been in multiple entries between the original GameCubeAnimal CrossingandAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, and there are non-animal characters that have stood the test of time as well. Among theAnimal Crossingcharactersthat have been featured across the series from the first game andAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsare Tom Nook, Kapp’n, and the player character which have each subtly changed from one generation to another....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Amber Gordon

Unplugged’s Marcus Henderson Details VR Finger-Tracking Tech

Unplugged, developer Anotherway’s virtual reality air guitar rhythm game, should excite people regardless of whether they are interested in rockstar fantasies. When it released in 2005,Guitar Herokicked off a decade-long paradigm in gaming that involved licensed music and plastic instrumental peripherals. While the game was an instant hit, very few people could predict its tremendous influence. Even the developers who worked on the game were skeptical of the controller. The feature that arguably madeGuitar Herostand out from the crowd - its guitar controller - is whatUnpluggeddoes away with....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Mary Logan

Valorant Skin Devolve Feature Confirmed by Riot Games

Valoranthas taken off since its beta release earlier this year. The futuristic first person shooter published by Riot Games has gained popularity, and manyTwitch streamershave been playing it on their platforms. However, there is one complaint that players have about the game, and the problem lies in its skin system. WhileValorantmay have gotten off to a rocky start after its full release, the development team has been working to combat these issues....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Judy Holden

Where to Find the Crashed TIE Fighters in Fortnite

It’s been several months sinceFortniteChapter Two burst from the Black Hole, marking a new beginning for Epic’s Battle Royale. But despite a new map and a host of new features, Epic hasn’t rested on its laurels for a minute. Committed to keepingFortnitefresh, the developers have kept up a steady stream of updates, challenges, and crossovers. Thelatest of these crossover events,FortnitexStar Wars, is one of its biggest yet. It all kicked off yesterday, with a live screening of a scene from the newStar Warsmovie....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Kathleen Hall

Why Cyberpunk 2077's Female V Can't Romance Kerry

Cyberpunk 2077is filled with unique characters and relationships, but for many, it’s the romances that take the cake. The “main”romanceableCyberpunk 2077characters include Judy, Panam, River, and Kerry, each with their own unique perspectives and response based on how the game ends. Many may have assumed that Kerry was gay because he can only be romanced by a completely male V, but the character has always been and still is canonically bisexual....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Jessica Olson

World of Warcraft Classic Reveals Season of Discovery Phase 3 Release Date

Summary World of Warcraft Classicjust announced Season of Discovery is beginning Phase 3 on April 4. This next update increases the level cap for theWorld of Warcraftservers to 50, adds new Rune engravings for the Helm and Bracer slots, and adds a raid, PvE event, and more for players to discover. Season of Discovery isWorld of Warcraft Classic’s newest experiment that introduces drastic changes and twists to the retro formula. The experience is broken into phases, each of which has new class-altering Rune engravings, world events, and raids at each respectiveWorld of Warcraft ClassicSeason of Discovery level cap....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Claire Sanders

World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery Announces 8-Hour Maintenance Ahead of Phase 4

Summary World of Warcraftwill be unavailable to play for eight hours ahead of the release ofClassicSeason of Discovery Phase 4. From 7 AM PDT to 3 PM PDT on July 9, players will be unable to play any version ofWorld of Warcraftas it undergoes maintenance ahead of the majorClassicupdate. After weeks of waiting,World of Warcraft ClassicSeason of Discovery is about to begin Phase 4. This update marks the first endgame phase for Season of Discovery, bringing sweeping changes to classes, revamped versions of the Molten Core raid and several world bosses, and thenew Blackrock Eruptions event toWorld of Warcraft....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Todd Collins

World of Warcraft Classic: Finding The Dungeon Elders

TheLunar Festivalis one of Azeroth’s longest holidays, spanning several weeks between January and February. Like other holiday events inWorld of Warcraft, this one comes with a series of new Achievements and the unique title of Elder. RELATED:World of Warcraft: Things You Didn’t Know About MoongladeOne of the tasks that players have to accomplish to get this title is one of the most difficult and time-consuming of any Achievement. It’s also one of the meta-Achievements required for the Time-Lost Proto Drake, one of the game’s rarest, most popular, and most coveted flying mounts....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Kim Bennett

Xbox Console Exclusive Game We Are The Caretakers Denied Game Pass Inclusion

Recently released Xbox console exclusive,We Are The Caretakers,appears to have been denied inclusion on Xbox Game Pass, according to one of the game’s developers. In a recent interview, Creative Director Scott Brodie of Heart Shaped Games stated that the team tried to get its wildlife conservation RPG onXbox Game Pass, but unfortunately, it will remain off its library for now. As detailed in an ID@Xbox blog post,We Are the Caretakersis a grand strategy RPG developed by Heart Shaped Games that bring forward topics about the conservation of wildlife and raises awareness about the harmful effects of poaching....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Julia Chandler

10 Story-Heavy Games To Play If You Loved Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

When one talks about some of the greatest video games of all time, it’s only a matter before the classic that isGrand Theft Auto: San Andreasis mentioned in the conversation.San Andreaswas a game that wasmiles ahead of its competitionat the time, featuring a massive open-world full to the brim with a whole host of main and side activities that could keep players occupied for hours upon hours. RELATED:Every Grand Theft Auto Game (In Chronological Order) One of the biggest draws ofSan Andreaswas its well-crafted story, telling the story of a gangbanger by the name ofCarl “CJ” Johnsonwho ends up back in Los Santos after his mother passed away in a drive-by....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1050 words · Dustin Johnson

Among Us Details New Airship Map Coming Soon

Among Usdeveloper InnerSloth has revealed the release date for the game’s new map, The Airship, which will arrive in a free update adding a number of other features. The map was already confirmed back in December whenInnerSloth said that its biggest map yet would arrive in early 2021. The developer has teased players with images and short animations since and recently revealed that the new map would include ladders and moving walkways....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Daniel Acevedo