10 Most Relaxing Base-Building Games

The base-building genre is one with many standout games, some of which focus on the stresses and challenges of building, some with an extreme survival focus, and others that are much more relaxed and chilled out. With such a wide range of games to choose from, base builder fans are almost spoiled for choice. The choice paralysis is real. This is a genre with something for everyone, from total genre newbies to jaded and cynical veterans....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Amy Horn

5 Essential Pre-Code Horror Films

Since its inception, cinema has had a weird and sordid history. Many of these customs and events seem very bizarre by today’s standards, especially when it comes to what was appropriate to show on film and what wasn’t. Films push the envelope in so many ways these days when depicting violence and sex, it’s hard to fathom what was seen as inappropriate back in the day. What might be of particular interest to horror fans, is the history of the Hays Code and pre-Code horror films....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1067 words · John Collins DVM

Age Of Empires 4: How To Start The Match In Each Civilization

Quick Links Winning matches inAge of Empires 4requires good resources management and strategies. Gamers have to understand their enemies’ schemes while devising their own plans. RELATED:Things We Loved About Age Of Empires 4 And things We Don’t Currently,Age of Empires 4has eight different Civilizations. Each of them is unique and offers a variety of playstyle. Unsurprisingly enough, all these Civilizations share the same needs for the resources scattered on the map....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · John Farmer

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok Expansion Leaked

Assassin’s Creed Valhallawas one of the biggest games of 2020, and Ubisoft has kept fans engaged with updates and new expansions. So far,Assassin’s Creed Valhallafans have been able to check out theWrath of the Druidsand andThe Siege of Parisexpansions, and now it seems the game’s next major DLC has leaked online. Well-knownAssassin’s Creedleaker and dataminer j0nathan has uncovered evidence that the nextAssasssin’s Creed Valhallaexpansion will be calledDawn of Ragnarok. This expansion will supposedly be set in Svartalfheim, withValhallaprotagonist Eivorpotentially getting new powers, including invisibility, teleportation arrows, and more....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Kristin Mason

Best Games Like Path Of Exile

Summary Dungeon-crawlers, otherwise known as hack-and-slash ARPGs, are a genre that sees few new releases today. Some ARPG fans have stuck with Blizzard’sDiablo 2this entire time, while some have migrated toPath of Exile, a free-to-play spiritual successor to the acclaimed title. While this game has a lot of content and frequent updates, burnout and boredom can still happen when completing the Atlas or delving for the umpteenth time. Fortunately, there is a solid selection of ARPG alternatives thatPath of Exilefans should try out while they wait for a new league or want a change of pace....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1467 words · Nichole Carpenter

Best Mario Games On The Nintendo DS

Summary Nearly everyMariogame on the Nintendo DS is a must-buy for casual and hardcore gamers alike. Casual players appreciated the range of genres and difficulty the giant, media-defying franchise offered. On the other hand, more dedicated fans who spent hours in games loved the challenge its platformers and RPGs posed. It’s high time to open the old DS and play the bestMariotitles on Nintendo’s iconic console if one hasn’t already. Here’s howeveryMariorelease on the DS ranks up....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1120 words · Chris Jenkins

Best Sega CD RPGs, Ranked

While Sega is mostly known for being the company behindbig-name franchises likeSonicandYakuza/Like a Dragon, it used to play a much bigger role in the video game sphere. In the 80s and 90s, it was Nintendo’s biggest rival and was putting out consoles like the Master System and the Genesis. to increase the capabilities of the Sega Genesis, Sega introduced the Sega CD, a periphery that could attack itself to the Genesis to play games on CDs instead of cartridges....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1352 words · Kelli Deleon

BioShock 4's Open World Should Be Like Elden Ring's

There has been much speculation about what the upcomingBioShock 4will be like once it finally releases. While there’s still a lot of time before that happens as there isn’t even an official title or trailer for the game yet, some details regarding its structure have leaked in the form of job listings for Cloud Chamber, the studio behind the upcoming game’s development. If the listing is to be believed,the next entry in theBioShockseries is going to be set in an open world, which has fans excited about the prospect of aBioShockgame with an even bigger scope than before....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Colleen Escobar

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 9 Review "The Drop"

The following contains spoilers for “The Drop,” Episode 9 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War now streaming onHuluandDisney+. Episode 9 ofBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, “The Drop” is a lesson in dichotomy. Divided in tone as well as location, the story contrasts a wholesome spa experience with an unexpected, embittered life-and-death struggle that apparently has been a long time coming. It’s a shocking juxtaposition whose primary purpose seems to be both relieving and increasing tension, dropping hints and revelations as well as flecks of blood....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1269 words · Ryan Austin

Borderlands 3: Best Takedown at Maliwan Weapons

The Maliwan Blacksite scaling event is now available inBorderlands 3, making it easier for players to beat the event and farm the exclusive loot that drops from bosses such as the Valkyrie Squad and Wotan the Invincible. The exclusive loot that drops from these bosses has proven to be quite useful for other events outside of the Maliwan Blacksite, such as Circles of Slaughter or general boss slaying on Mayhem 4....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Mason Ramirez

Boruto Chapter 81: What To Expect

Borutochapter 80 was incredibly exciting for the fans as it marked the end of the first half of theBorutomanga. Fans have been eagerly waiting for the story to reach the end of its first half and with that comes the timeskip. It appears thatBorutofinally settled that with chapter 80 and what follows now are the events of the post-timeskip era. RELATED:Boruto: Why Boruto Wears Sasuke’s Cloak After Timeskip, Explained This is incredible for the fans and the series as a whole as the story will now finally see the characters age up and, at the same time, possibly at the peak of their strength....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 963 words · Deborah Potts

Breath of the Wild Interview: Zelda VA Patricia Summersett Talks Acting, Music Career

Some actors can become so inextricably linked to their characters that it might be hard to decouple the two, but this association also changes. For instance, Casey Kasem was the first voice forScooby Doo’s Shaggy Rogersdating back to the 1960s, but modern audiences may be more apt to see Matthew Lillard as the character based on his work in the live-action adaptations from the early 2000s. Nintendo’s Princess Zelda received her first fully voiced English portrayal in a mainline game with 2017’sThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildthanks to Patricia Summersett, who cemented her position coming back three years later forHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity....

July 28, 2025 · 22 min · 4493 words · Brittany Briggs

Call of Duty Has Unique Way of Punishing Cheaters Using the Ray Gun in MW3 Multiplayer

Summary Players who have wrongfully gained access to the MWZ Ray Gun Wonder Weapon inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s multiplayer are experiencing interesting repercussions. Season 1 ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has just recently begun, bringing with it two new 6v6 maps in Meat and Greece, two new killstreaks, new modes, and more. One of the limited-time game modes set to come toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3as part of Season 1 Reloaded is Vortex....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Shawna Tapia