Apex Legends Makes Big Change to How Ranked Trials Work in Season 19

Summary In a significant update forApex Legends, Respawn Entertainment has eased the previously stringent requirements of Promotional Trials for ranking up. While the feature was implemented to improve the overall matchmaking experience inApex Legends, fans have been critical of it since its introduction. Promotional Trials were a key component of the massiveSeason 19 update inApex Legends, representing a pivotal shift in the game’s ranking mechanism. These trials mandate players to surpass a series of additional challenges to ascend in rank....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Maria Griffin

Apex Legends' First Map Has Apparently Been Hiding a Tunnel

Like many battle royale games,Apex Legendsboasts a number of sprawling maps filled with secrets – so many secrets that, in some cases, players believe them to be Easter eggs. OneApex Legendsplayer in particular recently discovered a tunnel concealed in a map that came out with the game. It appears that the tunnel has been present since the game was first released, but it seems to have been overlooked by many players, many of whom reacted with shock and confusion when Redditor Sametg73 shared a video of themself discovering the tunnel....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Chase Martin

Baldur’s Gate 3: How to Open the Stone Slab Door

Quick Links When gamers encounter Nettie while searching for a cure forturning into a Mind FlayerinBaldur’s Gate 3, they may get stuck in the Enclave Library due to incorrect choices in the dialogue. The easiest way out there is tocommunicate with the NPC correctly, but if players make her hostile to them, they will need to open the Stone Slab Door using a magic item. This guide will provide users with all the necessary information on how they can avoid the trap, as well as where to find the key to the door if they have a conflict with Nettie inBG3....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · James Pineda

Best Pokemon Cards Released In 2022 (So Far)

Players eager for the arrival ofPokemon ScarletandVioletbut want a new take on thePokemonfranchise might want to dabble into the TCG, as its recent packs give the game quite a bit of a new flair this 2022. In the currentPokemonTCG meta, some new releases are becoming powerhouses not simply due to their offensive power but astonishing abilities as well. RELATED:Pokemon: Mistakes Players Do That Ruin Their Playthrough For instance, certain Pokemon now give players access to more cards within their deck, as well as the ability to capitalize on the ability to completely disable the effects of cards by discarding them from play entirely....

May 24, 2025 · 8 min · 1697 words · James Morales

BioShock and the Best Environmental Storytelling in Video Games

BioShockwas released back in 2007, but is still considered one of the best video games of all time. Its story is renowned for its impact, originality, and unexpected twists, and the game masterfully employs a number of approaches to communicate the gripping plot to the player, including audio logs scattered throughout its underwater setting - an innovation at the time. However,BioShockalso makes excellent use of environmental storytelling to convey its narrative....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 944 words · Stephanie Miller

Borderlands 3: Zane's New Skill Tree Could Be a Real Game-Changer

Even diehard members of the “Zane Gang” have to admit that he’s the more generic option inBorderlands 3. He has the unique ability to equip two action skills and a real penchant for technology, but he pales in comparison to the raw power and survivability ofMoze’s Iron Bear, the sheer versatility and effectiveness of FL4K and their pets, and the elemental crowd-control abilities of Amara the Siren. In many ways, his new skill tree should shake this up....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Virginia Hunt

Borderlands 4 Can Avoid Diablo 4's Biggest Pitfall By Breaking a Series-Long Tradition

Summary In a strange twist, after a long amount of time when leaks and rumors about its existence and what it would entail ran rampant,Borderlands 4has finally been announced as part of the Gearbox acquisition deal just recently. Arguably one of the most anticipated games of recent years due to theBorderlandsseries' smashing success, accompanied by the tidal wave that wasTiny Tina’s Wonderlandson launch,Borderlands 4can do a lot of things right by sticking to its roots and identity without reinventing the wheel....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 892 words · Daniel Hill

Breaking Bad Writer Details Difficult Experience With Vince Gilligan

Summary Vince Gilligan is often commended for being the mastermind of one of the greatest TV shows of all time,Breaking Bad.However, it wasn’t always tranquil behind the scenes. Season 1 writer Patty Lin detailed her difficult experience working with Gilligan during the show’s first season. Lin alleged that Gilligan’s behavior aggravated and humiliated her, even though she acknowledges that said behavior was not intended to be that way. Though she humanized Gilligan’s alleged actions, she also clarified that what theBreaking Badcreator did was not excusable in her eyes....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Russell Petty

Dungeons and Dragons Getting Rid of Unpopular Species

Wizards of the Coast has been testing new content forOne D&D, the next edition ofDungeons and Dragons, and the results are in about one particular species in consideration. The Ardlings, a potential new playable race that theDungeons and Dragonsgame designers considered adding, were not received well enough during playtesting to make it into the new version. The Ardlings, who are celestial creatures with animal heads, were one of the many proposed additions toOne D&D....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Jennifer Mayer

Elden Ring Video Describes Unsettling Cut Content From Rennala Fight

A new video exploring the lore and development ofElden Ringquestions the nature of Rennala’s Juvenile Scholars by considering certain cut content from the game. The Rennala fight inElden Ring, and especially the first phase, isn’t particularly difficult, but it is incredibly unsettling and lore-heavy. Something has gone very wrong in the Academy of Raya Lucaria and the reasons why remain a mystery, even now seven months afterElden Ring’s release. Much regarding Rennala herself is revealed withinElden Ring....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Eric Juarez

Everything We Know About Genshin Impact's Kujou Sara

Genshin Impact’snewest trailer for the2.1 update showcased upcoming contentand new limited character banners. The first banner looks to feature the Electro Archon of Inazuma, Baal. However, Baal won’t be the only new character on the banner, as her aide Kujou Sara will also be appearing as the newest 4-star character. Genshin Impactplayers who have played through the main story of Inazuma will have come across Kujou Sara before. Acting as an aide and bodyguard to Baal, she is described as a “tengu warrior” that supports the Inazuma Vision Hunt Decree....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Stephanie Powers

Family Stories That Could Work As Horror Movies

Family stories, as advertised, are accessible to all ages. They present friendly content that both parents and children can enjoy. The creators hope audiences take that content and walk away with universal lessons. On the other hand, recent filmmakers want viewers to walk away with something else. RELATED:Best Kids Movies On Netflix The Whole Family Can Enjoy Hollywood has seen a trend of fairy tales and family narratives being remade as horror movies....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Raymond Smith

Final Fantasy 16: How To Use Magic Burst

Final Fantasy 16is an action-oriented game that makes full use of the power ofPlayStation’snext-gen console.Square Enix’s latest titlechecks all the boxes that players want in a combat-focused game.Final Fantasy 16also looks visually stunning. As players takecontrol of Clive Rosfield, they will explore Valisthea. Even when they are not doing the main quests, players can enjoy exploring the area and seeing what secrets it holds. On his journey, Clive will encounter all kinds of foes, ranging from measly goblins to big Morbols....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Frank Mccall