Diablo 4 Players Can Skip the Game's Story

The story inDiablo 4is shaping up to be a cinematic experience that continuously evokes the legendary cutscenes ofDiablo 2, but Blizzard Entertainment has also revealed that players won’t be forced into completing it over and over again on their way to the endgame. WhenDiablo 4unveiled its announcement trailerat BlizzCon 2018, fans were already introduced to the antagonist of the game and undoubtedly its most central character: Lilith. The daughter of Mephisto and Mother of Sanctuary is enacting her scheme on the mortal world, and much of the player’s journey across the reaped regions ofDiablo 4is focused on uncovering the mystery behind her plot....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Philip Gutierrez

Dwarf Fortress Arrives on Steam After 20 Years of Development

Dwarf Fortresshas just been released on Steam, with this version featuring a graphical tileset to replace the text-based graphics along with an actual tutorial, an enhanced user interface, mouse support, and plenty of other changes. FewPC gameshave had as much impact on the industry asDwarf Fortress, which has inspired countless strategy, colony management, simulation, and other games thanks to its systems and mechanics. Dwarf Fortresshas been in development since 2002, with its debut in 2006 immediately gaining a cult following thanks to its unique play style....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Chad Mason

Elder Scrolls 6's Vampires Should Play With Morality

Players should expectThe Elder Scrolls 6to take a different perspective with its vampires fromSkyrim, because eachElder Scrollsgame features a different breed. Vampirism in Bethesda’s fantasy universe occurs through a contractible disease, though the “scientific” name given to each of these diseases changes from region to region. InSkyrim, it’s referred to asSanguinare Vampiris, and if players fail to cure it after contracting it from a vampire, it will turn them into a vampire, which is much more difficult to find a cure for....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Deborah Brooks

Every Persona 5 Game, Explained

Summary Persona 5is the fifth mainline installment in the beloved long-runningPersonaseries. Developed by Atlus, the game initially came out in 2016 and was met with incredible reviews and praise from both fans and critics alike.Persona 5breathed new air into thePersonafranchise, helping it reach mainstream attention. The game was so successful in fact, that it paved the way for several new games and spin-offs to be launched, all within the domain ofPersona 5....

June 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1185 words · Alicia Browning

Fangoria's New Owners Plan To Launch New Diverse Horror Productions

Fangoria,the long-running horror fan magazine, is once again under new management, which plans to use theFangoriabrand as the focus of a full-court multimedia blitz. Tara Ansley, CEO of Wanderwell Entertainment, and Abhi Goel, a tech entrepreneur, have purchasedFangoriaand the rights to all its back material from its previous owner, Dallas Sonnier. Ansley and Goel’s plans forFangoriainclude the plannedlaunches of a podcast network, a production studio, and several digital imprints.Fangoria’s sister publications,GorezoneandStarlog,have also changed hands in the deal....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · David Wolfe

Fire Force Season 3 Will Be Split Into Two Parts

Summary The upcoming third season ofFire Forcereleased a brand-new trailer which previews the third season’s opening, as well as a new key visual. The news was announced as part of Crunchyroll’s industry panel at Anime Expo 2024.Fire Forceseason 3 will air in two parts, the first of which will premiere in April 2025 and the second in January 2026. This third season will conclude theanime adaptation of Atsushi Ōkubo’s manga, and as such, the trailer included a few Easter Eggs the significance of which only those who have read the manga will recognize....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Randall Allen

Gamer Trades in 100 Pound Video Game Collection

APlayStationfan recently traded in his massive game collection, weighing over 100 pounds. The collection includes PS1, PS2, and PS3 titles. Among them are someold gaming classics, cult hits, AAA blockbusters, and everything in between. Sony broke into the console gaming market when it released the originalPlayStationin Japan on June 03, 2025, releasing it internationally the following year. While many PS1 games retailed in the $40 to $52 range, sealed copies sometimes sell for hundreds of dollars....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Christopher Robinson

Genshin Impact Player Reveals Hidden Luxurious Chest in Chasm

From solving puzzles to fishing, Hoyoverse’s gacha-based titleGenshin Impacthas grown to include a variety of content since its arrival back in 2020. However, searching for chests still remains one of the main activities for most players. While most chests in the game can be found simply by traveling the world of Teyvat, some of them require more complex tasks like defeating monsters or solving various puzzles. AGenshin Impactfan has recently shared a way to acquire a chest that most players have probably missed....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Joanne Hill

Genshin Impact: Hardest Bosses (& How To Beat Them)

Genshin Impactis filled with various kinds of enemies. These come in several categories, such as Common Enemies, Elite Enemies, World Boss, and Weekly Boss.Genshin Impactconstantly releases new enemies and bosses along with the new version. Some of these bosses are easy to beat. Others, not so much. Some can bring horror even to late-game players, due to how hard they hit and how much they move. To help guide players in their adventure, here are some examples of thehardest bosses inGenshin Impactthat they should be sure to prepare for....

June 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1215 words · Shannon Lucas

God of War: Ragnarok's Mythological Background

In the run-up to the release ofGod of War: Ragnarok,fans continue to theorize about potential twists and turns. In the originalGod of Wargames, the mythological world and story were built up over three games and numerous spin-offs, while it has been announced thatGod of War:Ragnarokwill be the last game set within the Norse-based world that 2018’s soft reboot introduced. With less time in this setting, it seems like there’s an almost infinite amount of Norse mythology the next game could incorporate, but from what the previousGod of Wargame has emphasized, there’s been a heavy focus on certain mythological figures....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · David Ramos

GRID Legends is Not Doing So Well on Steam

The fifth iteration of Codemasters' racing game franchiseGRIDarrived just over a week ago, launching on PC, as well as PlayStation and Xbox consoles.GRID Legendsadvertised an authentic racing sim experience replete with over 130 tracks including off-road, street circuit, and arena venues. It’s described as the most robustGRIDexperience yet, but something appears to have been lost in publisher Electronic Arts' messaging. Early numbers from Steam showGRID Legendsis not off to a particularly successful start....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Jodi Collins

Helpful Tips for The Yard in Madden NFL 21

There is something comforting about the formulaic style of gameplay within popular franchises. A game likeCall of Dutywill innovate with new modes or unique stories, but the gameplay is designed specifically to feel the same each year, so fans can jump right in and carry over their skills from previous games.Madden NFLis no different. While modes like MUT were added a few years back and even story-based ideas like Longshot have trickled into the series, the on-field gameplay ofMaddenis basically the same every year....

June 10, 2025 · 8 min · 1599 words · Christopher Mcmahon

Henry Cavill Won't Be Shooting New Scenes for the Snyder Cut

The Zack Snyder cut ofJustice Leagueis getting a surprising amount of investment from Warner Bros. with recent reports revealing that the company will in fact be spending the time and money to shoot new scenes with the original actors. That would seem to open up a lot of new possibilities for where the director’s cut can go and what can be done with it that simply re-cutting old footage wouldn’t allow for....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Derek Brown