Wordle #393 (July 17): 5-Letter Words Starting With WA

Word puzzle experts probably loveWordlefor giving them a new daily challenge with which to test themselves. However, it can get extremely frustrating for players who find themselves stuck with a particularWordlechallenge. RELATED:Wordle: The Best Strategy For The Game Thankfully, players who are having trouble with the July 17Wordledon’t have to give up entirely on cracking the code to this challenging brain teaser. Rather, this guide might have exactly the kind of clues that players need to finally solve the puzzle....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Christine Mills

Xbox Event Multi-Platform Game Lineup Leaks Online

Summary The first wave of the widely rumoredXboxmulti-platform lineup will compriseHi-Fi RushandPentiment, a credible insider has said. The expansion of these titles beyond theXboxecosystem is expected to be officially confirmed at Microsoft’s “business update” event scheduled for February 15. The first indications that some Xbox games are going multi-platform have emerged online over the first weekend of February, stirring quite a lot of controversy among the owners of Microsoft’s consoles. The most vocal section of that demographic argued that such a move would significantly undermine the value of owning an Xbox console....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Lauren Baker

Xbox Has More Game Announcements Planned for 2021, According to DICE Developer

Microsoft recently decided to give fans a taste of some of the games coming to theXbox Series Xand the Xbox Series S. It figured it would start off the new year with some good news considering 2020 was a disaster for so many. The line up the company announced consisted ofnearly 30 Xbox exclusive games. To be more specific, the list is a mix of both indie and AAA titles, containing 29 games in total, with 27 of them being Xbox exclusives....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Travis Thompson

10 TimeSplitters Memes That Make Us Want TimeSplitters 4 Immediately

Everyone knowsGoldenEye 007andPerfect Darkfor theNintendo 64from Rare, but how many are aware of Free Radical and their cult classicTimeSplittersseries for the following generation? The zanyfirst-person shootertrilogyfollowed in the footsteps of the aforementioned titles with the same spirit of fast-paced, overwhelming gunfights while distinguishing itself with silly humor and a breathtaking cast of characters. Related:10 Underrated First-Person Shooters From The 2000s The traces of the now defunct developer became Dambuster Studios, and they apparently are working on a long-awaited project in the dormant series....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 992 words · Jennifer Wright

Best Early-Game Pal Companions In Palworld

Summary Life onPalworld’s Palpagos Islands can be dangerous. With Syndicate Thugs and members of the Free PalAlliance on murderous rampages, it’s not enough to justpick the right pals for a base– players need a reliable team of pals at their side as well.Pokemonfans might be used to having six companions at their side, butPalworldplayers need to be more discerning with their choice, since they can only bring along five Pals....

July 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1469 words · Larry Curry

Best FNAF Fan Games

The immense success and popularity ofFive Nights At Freddy’shas brought many bi-products, such as plushies, figures, books, andespeciallyspin-off games created by fans of the titular horror game series.Five Nights At Freddy’sfan games have become some of the most communally beloved spin-offs of any game series, with the sheer amount of time, creativity, and effort going into them charming and impressing many audiences. Some of these fan games were released as early as the very firstFive Nights At Freddy’s,and others boast such daunting story mechanics and graphics that haven’t come out yet....

July 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1407 words · Paul Bates

Best Nintendo Franchises With No Home Console Game

Summary Nintendohas a lot of franchises under its belt that they haven’t touched in a while. For example, there are twoStarTropicsgames on the NES and that’s all there ever was. It never made the jump to another console or even a portable. Now, let’s look at a franchise likePokemon. It began as a massive handheld series of games, but has since made the jump to consoles. These other Nintendo properties have never left a portable system, which is the opposite problem ofStarTropics....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Bryan Thornton

Best Stardew Valley Character Mods You Should Try

Stardew Valleyhas been a beloved farming sim for many years, with players andmod makersconstantly finding new ways to enjoy their favorite title.From new crops to new mechanics, countless features have been added since its release. NPC characters have always been at the heart of the game, providing a new level of immersion and connection to the world. It’s no wonder then that players are looking to expand and improve that aspect, with visual overhauls, quality of life changes, and even entirely new characters....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1239 words · Joseph Schneider

Big Nintendo Switch Games Releasing in Summer 2021

TheSwitchhas grown a large library of games that span from Nintendo’s newest first-party titles likeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateto ports of older titles likeThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Nintendo makes sure that the library is always growing with seasonal releases of some of their biggest titles as well as a healthy offering of third party games as well. With Summer 2021 starting this month, it looks to be another season packed with some big releases for theNintendo Switch....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Michelle Jones

Bloodborne 2 Might Be in Bluepoint's Hands, and That's a Good Thing

Another year is coming to a close, and that means another round of FromSoftware fans hoping to seeBloodborneagain — though things feel a little different this time. Earlier this year,BloodborneIP owner Sony acquired Bluepoint Games, the creators of the stellarShadow of the ColossusandDemon’s Soulsremakes. While it’s unknown exactly what Bluepoint will be doing with Sony, an allusion was made to the remake-specialist beginning work on “new content” for the first time....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 924 words · Jason Roth

Bungie is Already Making Baby Fallen Destiny 2 Plushies

After this week’s Season of the Splicer reveal trailer,Destiny 2developer Bungie has now announced that it is working on a Fallen baby plush toy that players will eventually be able to buy from the Bungie Store. The toy is now in development with the goal of being available this year and shipped before the end of 2021. TheDestiny 2community was sent into a frenzy over a brief glimpse several baby Fallen in the trailer for the new season....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Warren Marsh

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Gung-Ho Exploit is Still in the Game

For many fans,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhasn’t always been a smooth ride. After launching back in November, the game has seen its fair share of criticisms, exploits, and bugs, many of which have since been resolved through updates. These range from very serious issues like balancing problems with weapons like the DMR, to more lighthearted issues such asusing Semtex to fly. However, there are a few issues and glitches which remain unsolved, including one that has continued to plague the community....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Brian Long

Comic Book Characters That Deserve A Second Chance In Movies

Summary The last decade has seen a big rise in movie adaptations of classic comic characters. This means that some studios have been breathing new life into some well-established characters, like Batman, Spider-Man, and Superman, while also giving some more obscure characters the chance to shine, such as Shazam and Moon Knight. Unfortunately, not every comic book character that hits the big screen is met with widespread praise. This has been the case since long before the superhero boom that has been sweeping theaters in the last ten years....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words · Mark Young