Genshin Impact is Becoming the Most Expensive Game Ever Made

Genshin Impactis the most ambitious title developed by miHoYo and these ambitions come at substantial financial costs over the long term. During initial development,Genshin Impacthad a budget of $100 million leading up to the launch on Jun 19, 2025. Two years after launch,Genshin Impactis set to become the most expensive game ever made. Genshin Impactis an open-world RPGinspired by Nintendo’sThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Following a successful launch,Genshin Impactquickly grew in popularity across social media and streaming platforms such as Twitch....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Stefanie Randolph

Get Samsung's 27-Inch 165 Hz Gaming Monitor at the Lowest Ever Price on Amazon

Samsung G50A Gaming Monitor Samsung is offering its mid-range Odyssey series gaming monitor at a tremendous discount currently on Amazon. This monitor features a fast refresh rate of 165 Hz and an almost instantaneous response time of 1 millisecond. It also supports vivid colors thanks to HDR10 compatibility. Now the monitor is selling for a limited time at a $150 discount, at just $249.99. Gamers can now take advantage of one of the more impressive deals in monitors as theSamsung Odyssey G50A gaming monitoris selling at a steep $150 discount on Amazon....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Veronica Jones

God of War Ragnarok vs. Elden Ring: Which Will Win the Most Awards at TGA 2022

The gaming industry’s spokesperson, Geoff Keighley, has just graced the industry with the annual Game Awards nominees ahead of the ceremony on December 8, and as fans expected,God of War RagnarokandElden Ringare in hot competition for a vast number of awards. ThoughElden Ringhit the ground running at the start of the year, with FromSoftware hitting it out of the park once again,God of War Ragnarokhas just released, and it’s miraculously living up to the monumental hype that surrounded it....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Robert Miller

God of War Should Crossover More Weapons Between Mythologies

PLEASE NOTE: This article contains MAJOR Spoilers for God of War Ragnarok. Proceed at your own risk.One of theGod of Warfranchise’s biggest assets that is its ability to transition from one mythology to another. Beforethe previousGod of Wargame from 2018, this idea could have seemed absolutely ludicrous and perhaps even redundant with Kratos’ past seemingly embedded in the Greek pantheon. However, with the Greek mythology obliterated following the deaths of its prominent gods, it made a lot of sense for the franchise to move onto another if it was ever going to continue forward with Kratos’ narrative....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Monique Harvey

Hollow Knight’s Speedrun Achievement Can Prepare Players for Silksong

The speedrunning community has had a long history with Metroidvania titles, with classics likeSuper Metroidstill getting new records made for it almost thirty years after launch. So, its no wonder thatHollow Knight, taking huge leads from theMetroidvania genre, has not only made a place for itself in the speedrunning community, but also encourages players to compete for better and better times. Two achievements inHollow Knightin particular might be all some fans need to start dipping a toe into speedrunning in general, having tight platforming and intense combat to test their skills on....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1045 words · Carrie Brown

Horizon Forbidden West Machine Tier List

Quick Links The world ofHorizon Forbidden Westis filled with dozens of gigantic, animal-like machines that could prevent them from journeying throughout post-apocalyptic California. Players, both new and old, should know how to identify all the machines from the least threatening to the most deadly if they’re going to ensure Aloy’s survival. In eachHorizonentry, excludingHorizon Call of the Mountain, new machines have continuously been introduced, with currently every machine having been introduced inHorizon Forbidden Westto date....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1159 words · Sandra Moore

How Street Fighter 6's Gameplay Differs from Previous Games

While Sony’s recent State of Play was confirmed well ahead of time, it managed to take many by surprise by offering up big reveals catering to just about every type of gamer. In just under 30 minutes, Sony revealed a handful of high-profile games likeResident Evil 4, gave updates on some long-awaited sequels, and teased even more projects currently in the pipeline. One of the biggest highlights of thisJune State of PlaywasStreet Fighter 6, which debuted its first gameplay trailer....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Kathleen Hanson

Latest Call of Duty 'Code Name' Supports Several Rumors

There are few things more certain in life than the annual release of a new mainlineCall of Dutygame. Fans of the series have received one every year since 2005, and it looks as though 2021’s entry is well and truly on its way. While nothing concrete has been announced, Sledgehammer Games will be taking the reins this year in what will be their firstCall of Dutytitle sinceCall of Duty: WW2. Fans have only received unofficial leaks thus far, but the latest leak may have just shed some light on the setting ofCall of Duty2021....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1142 words · Brittany Nelson

Legendary Mangaka Junji Ito Set to Voice Character in Uzumaki Anime

Legendaryhorror mangaka Junji Itowill voice a character in the upcoming anime adaptation of hisUzumakimanga. The announcement was made on the Twitter account for the anime project this past Saturday. The Twitter account released a video teasing Ito’s involvement in the project, showcasing him in the recording booth. The video comes with a disclaimer stating that the character Ito is voicing can’t be revealed just yet. RELATED:Type-Moon Visual Novel Mahōtsukai no Yoru: Witch on the Holy Night Getting Anime Film Adaptation by ufotable...

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Sarah Paul

Marvel Snap: She-Hulk Decks

She-Hulk is a Pool 4 card inMarvel Snap, and she has an extremely powerful effect. Specifically, She-Hulk costs one less to cast for each Energy that was left unspent on the previous turn, and this allows for some colossal plays to be made in both the mid- and late-game. For those players that would like to experience this firsthand, this guide details several powerful decks that featureMarvel Snap’s She-Hulk. 1...

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Kenneth Wong

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Confirms 'Legacy' Options

Summary Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterwill offer players the option to switch to a “legacy style” control scheme, camera angle, and visual filter reminiscent of the original game. Initially revealed during the 2023 PlayStation Showcase,Snake Eateris a remake of 2004’sMetal Gear Solid 3, which is widely regarded to be one of the best stealth games of all time. The remake recently made the rounds in news cycles again, as developer Konami debuted agameplay trailer forMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterat the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Michelle Henderson

Modern Warfare 2's New Battle Rifle Is Not What Anyone Expected

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is due to receive a new batch of seasonal content on April 12, and one of the featured highlights is an all-new battle rifle chambered in 6.8 mm, but it’s not the long-awaited Sig MCX SPEAR that some players have been asking for. Instead, Infinity Ward has opted for a stranger option that may end up being more interesting in the long run. WhileModern Warfare 2fudges its guns' namesto differentiate them from the real deal to some extent, they’re all still based on real-world weapon platforms, and some of them are on the cutting edge of what’s available at the time....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Kristine Mueller

Moon Knight Director Fought To Keep A Certain Scene In Episode 1

The following article contains spoilers for Moon Knight episode 1. Marvel Studios’Moon Knighthas finally arrived on Disney Plus, and so far the series is already receiving rave reviews from critics and fans. Now, director Mohamed Diab has opened up about some of the first episode’s key scenes, particularly one involving Oscar Isaac’s Steven Grant ordering a steak dinner. The scene fromMarvel Studios’Moon Knightin question involves Steven Grant going on a date with a museum co-worker....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · James Kelly