Hogwarts Legacy Has Goblet of Fire Casket

Hogwarts Legacyplayers may not be able to compete in a Triwizard Tournament of their own, but they can at least find the casket housing the Goblet of Fire.Hogwarts Legacy’s recreation of Hogwarts castle has earned widespread acclaim since the game’s launch, with many praising the developers for faithfully bringing it to life based on both the book descriptions and film depictions. As playersexplore Hogwarts castle, they will find all kinds of Easter eggs and interesting details....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Adrienne Sanders

How Final Fantasy 14's Success Has Influenced Final Fantasy 16

Within the PS5’s September event was the rumored announcement ofFinal Fantasy 16, the next entry in the mainline series. Many were expecting a reveal soon, but players may have been surprised at what they witnessed. This upcomingFinal Fantasyis in a lot of ways a return to form, but also something completely new. Returning to a traditional high fantasy setting, after years of futuristic fantasy stories fromFinal Fantasy 13toFinal Fantasy 15, was a welcome surprise....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 708 words · Sharon Gonzalez

How Overwatch 2 is Shifting the Meta

The recentOverwatch 2beta has given players a taste of what is to come for the full release. Blizzard Entertainment has been open to sharing all the key changes betweenOverwatch 2and its predecessor; most notably, changes to the heroes and team composition. Overwatchhas always been changed and tweaked, whether it was adding a new map or hero, or even reworking an entire class or ability. The developers have always made adjustments when needed and been open with the players as to why changes were made, and it is clear thatOverwatch 2is making some major adjustments....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Jeffery Richardson

Kick May Be Putting Up a Fight, But It Won't Take Down Twitch for One Reason

TheTwitchstreaming platform is a massively successful one that established a giant element of the game industry. Despite the longstanding comfort that the platform has experienced at the top of the streaming game, new streaming sites are beginning to gain serious traction. It is true thatTwitchhas faced competition from YouTube for some time, yet new platforms such as Kick and Rumble are beginning to threaten Twitch in a big way. In particular, Kick has felt a massive surge in popularity in recent months, with many believing the site could eventually overtake the Amazon-owned giant....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Hunter Baker

Lies of P: The Ergo is Whispering (What Does it Mean?)

Quick Links Ergo is the very essence of the City of Krat inLies of P. Almost every little action requires Ergo, be it creating Puppets or communication. Game-wise, Ergo is an essential mechanic used as currency to purchase items from vendors, upgrade weapons, and level up Pinocchio. Throughout the journey ofLies of P, players are forced to make decisions by either lying or saying the truth. After each encounter, a message will appear that hints which path players choose, likeYour Springs are ReactingandThe Ergo is Whispering, and each one has a meaning....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Thomas Evans

Magic: The Gathering's Theros: Beyond Death Adds a New Infinite Combo

Preview season for Theros: Beyond Death,Magic: The Gathering’s next set, officially began on Monday, and a myriad of new cards from this highly-anticipated expansion are now being shown. One of the recently-revealedTheros: Beyond Death spoilersthat is currently catching players' attention is Heliod, Sun-Crowned, as this Legendary Enchantment Creature not only seems quite powerful on its own, it also creates an infinite damage combo with one ofMTG’s best creatures. For the uninitiated, Heliod, Sun-Crowned is a God that costs one white and two generic mana to cast....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Robert Zhang

Marvel Rivals is Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Summary Thanks to the MCU, Marvel projects seem to be everywhere these days. Not only has it dominated the movie and TV industries over the past decade, but there have also been a plethora of video games taking fans on exciting adventures. Fans have been treated tothe likes ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2,Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, andMarvel’s Midnight Suns. And now, they will get their hands on a brand-new hero shooter in the form ofMarvel Rivals....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 978 words · Shane Wright

Miitopia Trailer Shows Mii Customization

Miitopiais set to launch on the Nintendo Switch in a few weeks, and Nintendo is ramping up the hype with details and trailers for the wacky Mii-based role-playing game. The latest example of this is a video that highlights the Mii customization features ofMiitopia. TheNintendo 3DS version ofMiitopiareviewed as an average RPGback in 2016 in Japan and in 2017 elsewhere. The Switch version of this over-the-top family-friendly RPG has updated visuals and brand new features, however, and one aspect of the game that Nintendo is highlighting in a new trailer is the game’s extremely in-depth Mii customization abilities....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Kirsten Washington

Minecraft Potion Brewing Still Has Lots of Room to Grow

Part of what makes the crafting part ofMinecraftso engaging is the variety of systems that players can interact with to make or empower their items. From the beginning of the game, players have to make themselves a crafting table to get their most basic tools, and eventually, players' bases will be filled with enchanting tables, anvils, grindstones, and other useful blocks. MajorMinecraftupdates generally introduce at least one major new crafting recipe or use for one of these blocks, even if it’s just the standard crafting table, but not every system gets updates frequently....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Julia Johnston

Minecraft: How to Find Netherite

InMinecraft, players will need a lot of great tools to help them get to the End. And themost powerful tools that a player can build are made from Netherite. But this ore is incredibly elusive, and players will need some strategies for finding it for themselves. How is Netherite Made? In order to make Netherite ingots in the first place, players will need to delve intotheMinecraftNetherfor ancient debris. This hard-to-find material looks like a lighter, more tan version of Netherrack, and it has a circular pattern on the top of it in alternating dark and light circles....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Kyle White

Modern Warfare Warzone Details Leak, Will Reportedly Have Cross-Play and More

Call of Duty: Modern WarfareWarzone leaks seem to come on a daily basis at this point, as fans expect the mode to drop literally any day now. The latest leak comes from YouTube channel Chaos, which uploaded a gameplay video about Warzone that has since been removed, as it was likely published prematurely. Details from the video were preserved before it was taken down, however, revealing a lot about Warzone inCall of Duty: Modern Warfareand what it will entail....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Denise Young

Nintendo Cracks Down on Mario Games in Dreams

Since its release, the PS4 gameDreamshas inspired creators to build unique experiences. Although the creative platform has spawned many unique creations–like a photorealistic breakfast– it hosts an equal number of fan creations based on existing intellectual properties. People have previously raised concerns about copyright issues and whether certain recreations would be allowed. But now, these concerns have been realized. Although most fan creations, like a3D take onStardew Valley’s Pelican Town, have provided a unique take on the media they pay homage to, originality has not stopped Nintendo from reclaiming its intellectual property....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Michelle Thompson

Pikmin 3 Deluxe Co-Op Mode Explained

Nintendo’s most recent announcement came in the form of aNintendo TreehousecoveringHyrule Warriors: Age of CalamityandPikmin 3 Deluxe. WhileAge of Calamitycertainly has many excited,Pikminfans have as much to go on. WhileHyrule Warriorsis a relatively new franchise, it is still a combination of two older franchises:Legend of ZeldaandDynasty Warriors. Both of these are old franchises notable for many entries. However, a remake ofPikmin 3is a rare event. The unique troop management mechanics and colorful world ofPikmincan only be experienced fresh every few years....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Kaitlyn Mitchell