7 EA Games Are Shutting Down on March 21

Summary Thursday, March 21 is set to be a particularly sad day for fans ofEA’s games, as seven titles will be shut down that day. In the age of expiring licenses, online multiplayer, and digital downloads, it’s an unfortunate reality that some games are shut down and delisted. This has happened to manyEAgames over the years, and 2024 will see even more titles from the publisher shut down. 2023 saw many high profile EA games shut down, including the multiplayer forDead Space 2,Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and more....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Joshua Parker

Alan Wake 2 Plot Holes & Mysteries

The first game in this franchise debuted in 2010 as an exclusive to Xbox 360. Remedy took thirteen years to make a sequel and truthfullyAlan Wake 2feels more like a sequel to 2019’sControlthan it does 2010’sAlan Wake. What will be the next game for Remedy? Will they move on toControl 2orAlan Wake 3? BothControlandAlan Wake 2leave on cliffhangers that fans want to see answered and Control fans of course have been waiting longer....

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Matthew Hernandez

Atomic Heart: Best PC Mods You Should Try

Players who have been craving aBioShock-esque game for the longest time are more than happy with whatAtomic Hearthas to offer. The game’sstrong art design and unique worldhooked fans from the word go, with its issues being swept under the rug for the sheer heart this game has to offer — no pun intended. RELATED:Atomic Heart: Things The Game Does Differently Than BioShock PC players who love this game but want the experience to be as optimized as possible can download one of the many mods players have released for this title....

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Sabrina Ford

Best Consoles of the 1980s

The first credited home console, The Odyssey, was released in 1972, and one of the greatest consoles of all time,Atari Video Computer System came in 1977. However, it wasn’t until the 1980s that gaming became a ubiquitous household activity. With the emergence of early console giants Nintendo and Sega going up against the well-established Atari, the 80s was a decade that cemented the idea of gaming in the imaginations of all....

May 30, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Chelsea Perez

Best Isekai Anime With No Self-Insert Protagonists

Summary A common criticism of isekai refers to the bland and vanilla protagonists that often lead the stories they are a part of - empty vessels that only exist for the viewer to project themselves onto. This is especially true if a harem is involved. While isekai is considered to betheanime genre for escapism, many fans crave more three-dimensional characters in their favorite stories, and that includes the main character....

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Jeffrey Gonzalez

Best Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Shiny Hunting Method Leaks Online

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers with early copies or ROMs find out the best shiny hunting method in the game, which uses sandwiches and mass outbreaks. In the past week or so, multiple leaks have started to appear online as more and more players got early access to theirPokemon Scarlet and Violetcopies, but also thanks to ROMs and datamining, which ended up unveiling plenty of key pieces of information. Among the first leaks werePokemon Scarlet and Violet’s starter evolutions, as well as some other critters, such as Smoliv’s first evolution, Paldean Tauros, and more....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Karen Martin

Best Seinen Manga With No Anime Adaptations

Shōnen stories likeDragon Ball,My Hero Academia, and the like can be fun, but they can sometimes get old. Not every problem can be solved with a heavy punch, a power-up, and “MY FRIENDS!”.Seinen mangais aimed at teens and older readers and often tells stories with more mature themes and content. It can cover many genres too, like fantasy (Berserk), sci-fi (Ghost in the Shell), or mystery thrillers (Erased). However, just as not every shōnen manga gets an anime, some seinen series get left behind on paper too....

May 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1785 words · Michelle Clark

Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare Super Bunny Hop Trick May Come in Handy

There are several techniques among theCall of Duty: Warzonecommunity that help give players an advantage when used correctly. Thanks to some tricks made inCall of Duty: Warzone, players have discovered a few new tricks to aid in player mobility. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s enginebirthed the rise of slide-canceling and bunny hopping. These two techniques were not possible before the game launched, but now players are spending hours learning how to properly navigate their digital battlefields....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Patricia Woodard

Charity is Central to Final Fantasy 14's Culture of Community-Run Events

Gaming has no shortage of charity events, from Games Done Quick togamer-specific charities like Take This.Final Fantasy 14is a prime example of this notion of gaming for a cause, where it’s common for major events held by the roleplaying community to have a charitable component. In theFinal Fantasy 14roleplaying community, large-scale annual events that engage players across North American datacenters are increasingly popular. Some of these tentpole events have years of legacy behind them, and few have a more storied history as the charitable Blitzball season which has raised money for various causes in its over six years of operation....

May 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1179 words · Mrs. Nicole Khan

Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Xbox One X Owners Are Getting a Partial Refund

Purchasers of the limited-editionCyberpunk 2077Xbox One X console bundle will be receiving a partial refund. When excited CD Projekt Red fans purchased a special editionCyberpunk 2077Xbox One X console, they were entirely unaware of the controversies that would follow. Yet nearly two years after the limited edition console went on sale, the Xbox One X buyers are still facing the consequences of CD Projekt Red’s troubledCyberpunk 2077launch. The special editionCyberpunk 2077Xbox One Xsold out of pre-orders in June 2020....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Edward Wilkins

Dead By Daylight: End Transmission Perks, Ranked

Dead By Daylight’s 7th Anniversary Chapter,End Transmission, is the game’s first big dive into sci-fi horror. The Chapterhas come with a new Killer, The Singularity, and a new Survivor, Gabriel Soma. Each character has been released with 3 Unique Perks, some of which have proven to be more controversial than others. The Singularity’s Unique Perks include Genetic Limits, Forced Hesitation, and Machine Learning. Gabriel Soma’s Unique Perks are Troubleshooter, Scavenger, and Made For This....

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Gregory Jones

Diablo 3 Schedules Likely Final Season Before Diablo 4's Launch

Diablo 3is passing the torch toDiablo 4, as Blizzard Entertainment announces what is likely to be the game’s final season before the sequel officially becomesDiablo’s flagship title. ThoughDiablo 3had a commercially successful launch, manyDiablofans were upset about the game’s initial direction, especially regarding its controversial real money auction house. It wasn’t untilReaper of Soulsreleased thatDiablo 3finally found its footing, and its seasonal format has allowed the game to stay fresh and relevant for several years since....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Jennifer Edwards

Diablo 4's Footsteps Quest Walkthrough

The Pilgrim’s Footsteps mission inDiablo 4is a side quest that can be found while exploring in the overworld in one of the higher level areas ofKehjistan. The quest will see if players can follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims. This guide will show players find where theDiablo 4side quest can be found and how to complete it. Diablo 4 The Pilgrim’s Footsteps Quest Walkthrough The Pilgrim’s Footsteps side quest is located in the Amber Sands area within the Kehjistan zone....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Nathan Baker