Best Sci-Fi Movies Set On Mars

Science fiction has been one of the most beloved film genres ever since it first appeared in 1902’sLe Voyage Dans la Lune. Ever since then, the genre has managed to grow over time. With the advancement in practical effects, VFX, and digital technology, the genre can now bring the unimaginable closer to a believable experience. RELATED:Most Iconic Fictional Planets In Games Although things are relatively more straightforward with the tech available, the success of an excellent sci-fi film is, at its core, the writing and setting....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Garrett Weiss

Best Sci-Fi Shooters

Summary Sci-fiis very popular among shooters. Even early entries in the genre, likeDoomandPerfect Dark, are part of a broader definition of science fiction. Pretty much any story with guns that doesn’t take place on Earth is, by definition, science fiction. Yet, not every shooter feels like it should be part of the sci-fi FPS canon. What a greatsci-fi game needs is a strong story, or at least a competently told setting....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1160 words · Kimberly Harrison

Bungie Reveals Destiny 2 PvP Overhaul Plans

Summary Bungie has revealed its plans to overhaul its PvP modes inDestiny 2. Aside from some highly-requested quality-of-life updates, Bungie is implementing some notable changes toDestiny 2’s Crucible Labs, Trials of Osiris, and matchmaking. Destiny 2offers a wide range of PvP and PvE activities. However, many in the community have complained about the former on multiple occasions and have requested changes to improve the PvP experience. In response,Bungie revealed thatDestiny 2was getting a dedicated PvP Strike Teamto actively make changes to Crucible and monitor player feedback....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Jacqueline Murphy

Can You Recover Lost Gear in Survival: Fountain of Youth?

Surviving being shipwrecked on a desert island isn’t for the faint of heart, and neither is taking on the challenge in a virtual setting like inSurvival: Fountain of Youth. This survival game has all the features that fans of the genre relish, including being not-so-forgiving to those who are unable to manage their health, hunger, and thirst. While resource collection and crafting is at the heart of the game, players will need to guard their gear as best they can until they can store it, as there are consequences to running out of health and fainting....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · James Barnes

Comparing Pokemon Legends: Arceus' Pokedex to Previous Titles

InPokemon Legends: Arceus, players are traversing a region that has been visited in otherPokemontitles, but in a brand-new time period - well-before the events ofPokemon DiamondandPearl. While most would expect the Pokedex to be of a similar size to that ofDiamondandPearlsince it is the same region, the gamefeatures plenty of Pokemon that are not a part of the Gen 4 Sinnoh Pokedex - including some new Pokemon andnew Hisuian Formsfor players to discover, which actually put it ahead of Generation 4’s Sinnoh Pokedex by a fair margin....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Cathy Burnett

Control 2 Already Has a Perfect Way to Bring Back the Hiss

Ever since it was announced, the sequel toControlhas been an enigma. All signs suggest that Remedy is only in very early stages of making the game, meaning that fans ofControlprobably won’t see aControl 2reveal anytime soon, but there’s still lots of possibilities worth considering about the game.Controlset up all kinds of important characters, items, and cosmic forces that could come into play in the sequel. For instance, it seems likely that the Hiss will return as an antagonistic force, trying once more to destroy the Board and attacking the Federal Bureau of Control in the process, leaving Jesse to defend her new community a second time....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 623 words · Gerald Alexander

Darkest Dungeon 2: Best Hellion Build

One issue that players have with tanks inDarkest Dungeon 2is that they do a great job absorbing damage but this concedes defeat to an enemy that relies on a battle of attrition. As most tanks slowly die and dish out little in terms of damage, enemies get in repeated blows against the party. RELATED:Hardest Turn-Based RPGs Ever Made, Ranked The Hellion ensures that every run inDarkest Dungeon 2is not lost by a lack of damage....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Christopher Brennan

Disney Dreamlight Valley Update 1 Adds Scar, Halloween Content, and More

Disney Dreamlight Valleygets its first update today, and it includes Scar fromThe Lion Kingalong with Halloween content and more. Fans of the gamehave access to the first major update since the game’s release on September 6, which is available for Founder’s Pack purchasers and Xbox Game Pass players. There had been many teases of the Scar content forDisney Dreamlight Valley,and with the release of the update, there’s much more info available....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Wayne Mueller

Fallout 4 Player Makes Morbid Discovery About Lover's Embrace Perk

While playingFallout 4, one unfortunate fan discovered an incredibly morbid detail about the game’s Lover’s Embrace perk. Eight years after its release,Fallout 4still holds surprisesfor many of the game’s players, even if those surprises are sometimes better left a secret. Since the release ofFallout 4back in 2015, the post-apocalyptic RPG franchise now developed by Bethesda is still a hit among many fans of the genre. With a vast retro-inspired world to explore and post-nuclear horrors to see, the world of theFalloutfranchise is one of the most unique and realistic in gaming....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Lisa Jones

Final Fantasy 16: What 'Awakening' May Mean for Clive, Joshua, and Valisthea

Final Fantasy 16fans should get more information soon. The producer Yoshi-P recently confirmed that thenextFinal Fantasy 16trailer is ready, but for one reason or another, Square Enix has yet to release it. Yoshi-P does believe it will drop soon, so fans will just have to wait and see what comes of it. In the meantime, it’s worth thinking about the originalFinal Fantasy 16trailer. There’s a lot to unpack there, such asFinal Fantasy 16’s time skip, Clive’s character change, the war that erupts, the Blight, and more....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Jennifer Carter

Final Fantasy: 5 Strangest Boss Fights In The Series

TheFinal Fantasyseries is home to some truly unusual bosses. Though it depends on the series entry, most titles tend to feature an array of bizarre foes. What makes these bosses strange usually comes down to their design, the arena they are fought in, and the way they fight the protagonist. RELATED:Final Fantasy: Most Overpriced Items In The Franchise Asa JRPG series, it makes sense forFinal Fantasyboss battles to get a bit strange from time to time....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 957 words · Michael Stewart

Fortnite Season 6: How to Collect a Cult Talisman from a Guardian

Players that want to complete all of the Spire Challenges inFortnitewill need to collect a number of different items for Tanara and Raz. One of the items that fans must find is a Cult Talisman, and, as the challenge description indicates, it comes from a Guardian. For those players that need some assistance tracking down a relevant Guardian inFortnite, several suitable locations can be found in this short guide. To begin, the Guardians that are being referenced by this challenge are none other than the Spire Guardians that were added to the game at the beginning of Season 6....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Aimee Moore

Gabe Newell Suggests Dota 2 International Esports Tournament Could Come to New Zealand

The video game industry has been impacted in profound ways by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. One part of the industry hurt more than others has been the esports scene, as live competitive events have been shut down and postponed until the pandemic has passed. Many events have moved online, as event runners find clever ways to organize. ButValveCEO Gabe Newell thinks he’s found a way forCounter-StrikeorDota 2tournaments to be held live, even with the pandemic ongoing....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Robin Ward