Rusted Moss Interview: Devs Talk Indie Game Development, Community Reception, and Much More

Rusted Mossis a refreshing entry in the popular Metroidvania genre thanks to its unique grappling hook traversal that makes exploring its beautiful, sprawling map an exercise in both skill and creativity. Created by an all-female team of passionateindie gamedevelopers, fans of the genre will feel right at home while also being faced with some new challenges that aren’t found in other similar titles. Game Rant sat down withRusted Mossdevelopers Faxdoc, Happysquared, and Sunnydaze to talk about their creative process, their thoughts on Metroidvania gameplay, and their unique perspective as an all-female team of developers....

May 30, 2025 · 26 min · 5504 words · Ann Griffin

Skyrim Player Stuck With Glowing Eyes After Ice Glitch

Despite being one of the biggest western RPGs in the world, Bethesda’sElder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis somewhat notorious for glitches and miscellaneous programming hiccups. Whole lists have been dedicated toshowcasing some of the craziest glitches in Tamriel, with people still seemingly finding more even after all these years. Now, a fan has posted a screenshot they took of their character, who seems to be displaying a distinct glowing eye. Uploading the image to Reddit recently, user u/KuribohOTC2 made light of the fact that theirSkyrimcharacter had a unique feature brought on by one of the epic game’s many bugs....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Rachel Chavez

Squid Game Creator Slams LeBron James For Space Jam 2

Squid Gameis officially Netflix’s biggest show of all time, a feat that surely has its creator Hwang Dong-hyuk quite satisfied. In fact, Hwang’s sense of accomplishment now allows him to trash-talk some of the best record-setters out there, even NBA legends like LeBron James, who recently starred inSpace Jam 2. ConsideringSquid Game’sunparalleled levels of success, it’s no surprise the show has caught the eye of many prominent Hollywood figures likeSimu Liu (still sufferingSquid Gametrauma)and high-profile athletes like James....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Gary Jenkins

Star Trek: Guinan & El-Aurians, Explained

MostStar Trekaliens are created to serve a specific purpose in an episode or story arc and are gradually fleshed out over the years. Some don’t get the benefit of future adaptations. The rare exceptions often involve a fan-favorite newcomer from an unnamed species. Guinan was introduced without any suggestion of her species, but the series gradually unveiled the El-Aurians she came from. Guinan is one of the most beloved supporting characters of theStar Trekfranchise....

May 30, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Darrell Brown

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 on PS5, Xbox Series X Should Expand on Its Combat in a Major Way

Although nothing has been officially announced, it seems like a safe bet that a sequel toStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderis in the works. Many consider the original to be a return to the very type of Star Wars game fans have been dying for, even if it wasn’t without its flaws.Jedi: Fallen Order 2is still likely years away though, meaning it’s likely to be a PS5 and Xbox Series X game....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Monique Wilson

Star Wars Outlaws Gets Encouraging Update

Summary Star Wars Outlawshas received an age classification from the Entertainment Software Rating Board. The timing of its ESRB rating’s emergence is an encouraging sign for fans, as it indicates thatStar Wars Outlawsis on course to release without any delays. Ubisoft historically secures ESRB age ratings for its games two to four months ahead of their eventual market release.That is what happened withAssassin’s Creed Mirage,Valhalla,The Division 2, and plenty other games from the company over the years....

May 30, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · Kyle Dean

Star Wars: The Jedi Deserve An Origin Movie

There have been 11 feature-lengthStar Warsfilms, but none of them have given fans the Jedi origin story they deserve. The originalStar Warstrilogy introduced people to the Jedi, the Force, and the struggle for balance. Though there have been prequels, sequels, and spin-offs, theStar Warsfilms have all revolved around a very narrow slice of history in the galaxy far, far away. The nine core films arecentered around the Skywalker Saga. The prequel trilogy follows Anakin Skywalker living at the end of the Republic Era in the galaxy....

May 30, 2025 · 4 min · 815 words · Keith Gaines

The Callisto Protocol: Every Major Character Death and How They Die

PLEASE NOTE: This article contains MASSIVE Spoilers for The Callisto Protocol. Proceed at your own risk. The Callisto Protocolis a game that doesn’t shy away from showing extra gore and violence at every turn, to the point that it even features one of the grisliest methods for collecting loot in gaming, which consists of smashing bodies with a foot and search the remains for items or credits. The world built by Striking Distance Studios is also no stranger to violence in general, and people don’t seem to have a lot of regard for human life and how it’s lived, whichThe Callisto Protocolcapitalizes on especially in the section where Jacob and Dani explore the miners' colony....

May 30, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Kyle Thomas

The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal Will Star as Joel in HBO's The Last of Us

Contrary to very, very recent rumors aroundThe Last of Ussuggesting thatMahershala Ali would be taking a lead role in HBO’sThe Last of Usseries, it turns out the real casting news was just around the corner and just as exciting. Now it turns out thatThe Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal will star as Joel in the upcoming show, and this time, it’s for real. The highly-anticipated series, headed by the game’s creative director and writer Neil Druckmann as well asChernobylcreator Craig Mazin, has apparently finally found its two leads....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Timothy Peterson

The Witcher 3: 10 Best Side Quests Most Players Miss (& Where To Find Them)

It has been nearly six years sinceThe Witcher 3came out. Yet, it still remains CD Projekt RED’s finest game to date. It’s a true testament to their craft and potential. Anyone who has played a few of the questsThe Witcher 3will surely know and appreciate how much value they hold compared to other RPGs. RELATED:The 10 Best Witcher 3 Mods, Ranked Each and every quest inThe Witcher 3appears handcrafted and unique....

May 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1265 words · Gary Nunez

Throwing Knives are Broken in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

A clip released by aCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2player has shown how throwing knives are currently broken in the game. Gamers have usedthrowing knives for some brilliantCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2clips, but in some situations players are facing issues with them in the game’s current state. Infinity Ward’s latest shooter continues to get a steady stream of new content for players to enjoy.Season 3 ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2brought a classic weapon back to the game in the form of the Intervention, bringing many players who had long abandoned the series back into the fold....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Mark Meza

Vampire Survivors: How To Unlock The Tiny Bridge Stage

Quick Links Vampire Survivorsrecently received another post-launch content update, version 1.1.0, touted as the Tiny update. However, the update has proven to be anything but tiny. Featuringa new Powerup, hidden secret, and Challenge Stage called the Tiny Bridge Challenge Stage, the update adds more for players who are further along in the game to keep them coming back for more. RELATED:Indie Games With The Most Replay Value However, just becauseVampire Survivorsreceived a content update for all players doesn’t mean it just handed everything out on a platter....

May 30, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Craig Villegas

Werewolf: The Apocalypse RPG Gets Creepy New Trailer

Those familiar with World of Darkness have been anticipatingWerewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthbloodsince it was announced in January of 2017. IGN has released a chilling trailer ahead of thevirtual Summer of Gaming 2020 eventof its successor toVampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines, which may not have beenthe greatest horror video game of all time, but it’s up there. The World of Darkness was introduced in 1991 as “Vampire: The Masquerade,” a tabletop roleplaying game in a grimdark 20th century setting where players take on the mantles of the callous supernatural manipulators, vampires....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Theresa Rosales