Gearbox Could Start Making Riskier Games After Embracer Group Merger

Following yesterday’s news thatBorderlandsdeveloperGearbox Softwarehad been purchased by THQ Nordic and Deep Silver holding company Embracer Group Studios, many wondered what would be next for the seminal developer. Gearbox had spent many years onThe Borderlandsseriesafter all, with many questioning whether the team will move on to a fourth iteration of the IP or something wholly new. Although it seems the studio is focused on finishing up its work onBorderlands 3first, Head of Gearbox Randy Pitchford did have some interesting words about what’s next for the developer, hinting that the team won’t be playing it safe going forward....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Brenda Lindsey

Genshin Impact: All of the New Content Coming in the Big 1.6 Update

The 1.6 update forGenshin Impactis right around the corner, and with the summer season approaching, it looks like players will be able to participate in island and sea events before the Inazuma region arrives. There will be a ton of new content arriving alongside the 1.6 update and the recent livestream showcased new enemies, events, outfits, new characters, and more. Set to be released on June 9, the 1.6 update forGenshin Impactwill also be bringing two banners in Kazuha and Klee....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1132 words · Shelby Allen

Grounded: How To Make And Use A Jerky Rack

Groundedthrows plenty of challenges at players, and one of the biggest is making sure there’s enough food around to avoid starvation. The backyard is full of bugs that can be eaten, but many of them are dangerous to hunt, and even after the player has killed their prey, meat has a shelf life. Wait too long, and this valuable resource will spoil. RELATED:Grounded: How To Switch From First Person To Third Person The solution to this is theJerky Rack,a simple invention that allows the player to dry anyraw meatthey’ve collected, pushing back its expiration date and allowing the player to focus on something other than filling their belly as quickly as possible....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Manuel Johnson

Honkai: Star Rail Leak Reveals Version 1.6 Character Re-runs

Summary A recentHonkai: Star Railleak revealed the upcoming character re-runs for Version 1.6.Honkai: Star Railpreviously revealed the banner lineup for the future update, which consisted of Ruan Mei, Dr. Ratio, and Xueyi. Honkai: Star Railis currently preparing to roll out the first phase of Version 1.5 on November 15. The main story quest will see the Trailblazers traveling back to the Xianzhou Luofu to hunt down ghosts with the new five-star Wind-type healerHuohuo....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Mallory Holder

How Dead Space's Impossible Difficulty Stacks Up To Dead Space 2's Hard Core Difficulty

While most enemies in theDead Spacefranchise aren’t particularly challenging, their numbers and the ways they spawn can throw players into a panic. It can be easy for players to lose their cool when a Necromorph suddenly drops from a vent and lands less than a meter away. Because of this, succeeding inDead Spacerequires just as much knowledge of enemy spawn locations and proper resource management as it does good aim with Isaac Clarke’s tools....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 741 words · Melissa Bishop

How Skyfall's Opening Scene Sets Up Its Main Conflict

There’s a lot of talk these days about the MCU’s formula, but Eon had a hugely successful franchise with a tried-and-true formula three decades before Marvel Studios even existed. Although the recent entries have broken the mold and introduced serialized story elements, theJames Bondmovies traditionally have a standalone episodic structure. Bond is given a mission, he meets a love interest along the way, and the whole thing culminates in a showdown at the megalomaniacal villain’s hidden lair....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1108 words · Natalie Bradley

How to Find the Opportunity Rover in Starfield

There are plenty ofout-of-this-world locationsthat players can visit inStarfield, but also a handful that were inspired by real-world places, objects, and events. A great example of this is the Opportunity Rover, which can be found in the very same location where it spent 14 years gathering data for NASA all those years ago. RELATED:Starfield: Every Landmark on Earth (& How to Unlock Them) Unfortunately, before players can find the Opportunity Rover inStarfieldand the snow globe that’s sat upon it, they’ll first need to interact with an exhibit at a late-game location....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Jessica Roberts

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls In a Dungeon? Season 4 Part 2 Episode 6, Review

The following contains spoilers for Episode 17 ofIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls In a Dungeon?Season 4, “White Palace (White Labyrinth)” now streaming onHIDIVE. The Hestia Familia’s plight within the dungeon seemed to be waning as the party started making progress with a few wins, yet their journey within the Deep Floors has only just begun. With the latest episode ofIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls In a Dungeon?...

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Mrs. Carol Mccarthy

Marvel Snap: The Best Ghost-Spider Deck

Quick Links InMarvel Snap’sJune 2023 Spider-Versus Season Pass,there were many Spider-People cards introduced into the virtual card game. The main spotlighted card that players could instantly earn by purchasing the Premium Season Pass during the Spider-Versus season, is Ghost-Spider. Ghost-Spider is one of the best movement cards inMarvel Snap. RELATED:Marvel Snap: The Best Silver Surfer Deck Ghost-Spider is a 2-Cost card with 3 Power. Ghost-Spider also has the On Reveal ability that allows the card to move the last card that the player played to Ghost-Spider’s location....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Brenda Spencer

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak- How To Complete "Dual Threat: A Returning Rush Of Red"

In between Title Updates,Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakintroduces Event questsas a fun pastime for players to enjoy and earn unique rewards. However, in some cases, these Event quests can also be extremely challenging. This is the case with Dual Threat: A Returning Rush of Red, which tasks hunters with defeating an abnormally large Malzeno and Shaguru Magala. Related:Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak- How To Unlock & Beat Scorned Magnamalo Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakplayers will need to slay Malzeno and Shagaru Magala at the Citadel in fifty minutes or less....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Aaron Valentine

Nobody Wants to Die Might Scratch Your L.A. Noire Itch

Summary Releasing all the way back in May 2011,L.A. Noirewas far from a perfect game, but it managed to make a lasting impression on many fans. A true graphical showcase for its time,L.A. Noireput its cutting-edge motion-capture technology front and center of the entire experience, and while it’s mocked relentlessly nowadays, it was very impressive back in 2011, albeit still a little too uncanny. And then, there’sL.A. Noire’s gameplay. Though limited in its player-freedom,L....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Heather Hudson

Nvidia Announces DLSS 3.5 For RTX GPUs

Summary As anyone familiar with computer gaming can attest, NVIDIA is responsible for some of the finest graphics cards available and are well known for innovative and proprietary technology. Technological breakthroughs and advancing technology can give players a much-needed advantage in the world of casual, competitive, and even professional eSports. With the latest generation of NVIDIA’s proprietaryDLSS 3.5(Deep Learning Super Sampling) technology powered by AI becoming available soon, this fall holds much in store for game developers and gamers....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Joy Palmer

Overlord IV Episode 13 Review – Call Coming From Inside the House

The finale ofOverlord IVwas a particularly dramatic affair, as the Sorceror Kingdom’s siege upon Re-Estize advances into the royal capital. There is certain twisted vibe to this episode, and this is one of the few times when the evil of Ainz Ooal Gown is made apparent. The episode was a particularly interesting finish to this eventful arc, and several key aspects are finally drawn to a close. For one, theoverarching mastermind behind the fall of Re-Estizegets her wish for immortality granted, and on the other hand, the world learns what happens when you mess with Ainz Ooal Gown....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1015 words · April Lucas