Ukraine Calls for an Atomic Heart Ban

Following the recent release ofAtomic Heart, Ukraine calls on Sony, Microsoft, and Valve to ban the digital sales of this game in the country over concerns regarding Mundfish, its possible connections to Russia, the possibility of data being transferred to Russia, and more. This follows a series of accusations and events wheredeveloper Mundfishhas, reportedly, accepted money from Russian companies and refused to denounce its war on Ukraine. Mundfish has been described as a Russian developer by Russian media, though the company has insisted it has international origins and is currently based in Cyprus....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Ivan Mack

Valorant: Tips To Defend

Summary In Riot Games’ notoriouslychallenging tactical FPS,Valorant,players are tasked with defending or attacking bomb sites. The primary objective of a defender is to deny spike plants. However, in anyValorantmatch, the defending players must make many high-stakes decisions, from utility usage and economy management to effective communication and adaptability. RELATED:The Unwritten Rules of Valorant Explained While there is a lot to juggle on the defensive side, there are vital tips that players can follow to excel as defenders....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Michelle Rivas

Vampire Therapist Developer On Creating A Colorful Cast Of Varied Vampires

Summary When it comes to vampires, there’s lots of inspiration to choose from. When creatingVampire Therapist,developer Cyrus Nemati searched far and wide for inspiration to make each member of his large cast of vampires feel unique. Nemati drew from real world historical figures, existing vampire media, and even his own previous roles in games such asHades.The result is that every vampire inVampire Therapistfeels like a fully realized creation unique from their fellows....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Sarah Reed

Warcraft Mobile Game Reportedly Canceled

TheWarcraftfranchise is quite busy at the moment, with several releases across multiple platforms being developed. However, oneWarcraftproject, an untitled mobile game being developed by Blizzard and its Chinese partner NetEase, has reportedly gotten the axe. The canceled game, code-named Neptune, was supposed to be a new MMORPG set in theWarcraftuniverse. Evidently, Neptune was notsimply a mobile release ofWorld of Warcraft, and was instead a new game set during a new time period....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Angel Swanson

Why Respawn's Star Wars FPS Could Be More Like Apex Legends, Less Like Battlefront

Summary After Respawn created one of the best single-playerStar Warsseries in a while, the studio seems to be preparing to expand its sci-fi catalog immensely over the next couple of years. Not only is it allegedly working onthe nextStar Wars Jedititle, but it is also apparently developing a brand-new FPS title set in the galaxy far, far away. Not much is known about this title yet. However, fans seem to be extremely excited to see what it will look like....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Kelly Melendez

Why You Should Romance Minthara in Baldur's Gate 3

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3has gained a far from prudish reputation in recent months, with the game’s steamy transformation scenes leading its charge and driving fan interest to record highs, becoming one of themost popular games in Steam history. While the rave is all about the swathe of player classes and magicalDungeons and Dragons-styled combat, the opportunity for romance is also a fan-favorite, as Larian Studios allows players to interact in certain dialogues that give rise to the possibility....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Jackson Simpson

World of Warcraft: Alt Characters Get Double Reputation Gains in Dragonflight

World of Warcraftis doubling the reputation alt characters gain with the four major factions inDragonflight. This new change will make it even easier forWorld of Warcraftplayers to unlock endgame items on their secondary characters. In arecent build of theDragonflightbeta, players discovered new account-wide achievements that help players increase their Renown faster on alts. Once players reach certain Renown milestones with each faction, reputation gains will be increased for alts below those thresholds with the individual factions....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Kelsey Kirk

World of Warcraft: How to Get to Nazjatar

Champions of the Alliance and Horde sometimes lose their way on how to get to the next zone. This tends to be the case for Nazjatar, introduced in patch 8.2, Rise of Azshara, in the Battle for Azeroth expansion forWorld of Warcraft. However, it’s not difficult and will allow the player to experience one of the more creative zones in the entire game. RELATED:World of Warcraft Classic: How To Get To Thunder Bluff Nazjatar opens up naturally inWorld of Warcraft’sBattle for Azeroth storyline, but there are some requirements that the player must accomplish before venturing forth....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Dawn Cohen

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Builds Hover Bike With Laser Barrier

Summary An inventiveZelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has built a hover bike that features a laser barrier made from Zonai devices. This vehicle takes the standardhover bike that players have created inTears of the Kingdomand turns it into a defensive weapon capable of killing Bokoblins. In the second to last trailer that was released forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, fans were fully introduced to the concept of creating vehicles in the game out of Zonai devices....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Theodore King

7 Classic Zelda Tropes That Aren't Around Anymore

TheLegend of Zeldaseries is one of the most well-recognized video game franchises going all the way back to the days of the Nintendo Entertainment System. In most games in the series, there were a number of tropes that carried over between titles – a lot of them being things that modernZeldashies away from. RELATED:The Complete Chronological Order Of Legend Of Zelda Games Minor annoyances and major problems with classicZeldagames have, for the most part,been solved over timewith different solutions....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · Sergio Moss

8 PS4 Games That Deserve A Sequel

Sony’s lineup of consoles has been a runaway success in every sense of the word, with the PS4 being one of the many success stories for this company. The PlayStation 4 features an incredible library, full to the brim with some marvelous games that have cemented the console as one of the greatest pieces of hardware any gamer can own. RELATED:10 PS4 JRPGs With The Best Combat Systems, Ranked Of course, given the sheer number of incredible games on the PS4, it’s only a given that most of these titles will receive a sequel in some form or the other over time....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 805 words · Glen Howard

All Features Confirmed for Forza Motorsport

Summary Whether behind the wheels of driving rigs or on the conventional console pad, the allure of racing is expanding, and theForzafranchise is spearheading the category’s push into the limelight and taking advantage of the wave. Off the back ofForza Horizon 5’s stellar performance in 2021, Turn 10 is seeking an even better reception to the upcomingForza Motorsport, which marks the franchise’s debut on next-gen Xbox consoles. Fans are expecting a host of new features inMotorsport, and the developer has begun rolling out things to expect from the title....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · David Sanchez

Anu’s Device From New Tales from the Borderlands Should Be a Weapon in Borderlands 4

WithNew Tales from the Borderlandsnow available, many fans are hoping that Gearbox will turn its attention toBorderlands 4. Currently, fans have no idea what the next entry in the main series will look like, as everything from specific plot details to the Vault Hunter cast remains unknown. However, fans can surely expect a massive lineup of guns inBorderlands 4, and one of the Legendaries should be directly inspired byNew Tales from the Borderlands....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Jennifer Morrison