Skyrim: All Spider Scrolls & Their Variants And How To Make Them

Spiders scrolls were one of the more unusual features introduced toThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Despite being categorized as scrolls, they aren’t scrolls at all but are living spiders that players can imbue with magical effects and then throw at their enemies. It’s quite a niche element of the game, but they make for some fun and unique builds and can really transform the way the game is played. Knowing what they do and how to make them is thus important for any who wishes to incorporate theminto their build....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Allen Glover

Sons of the Forest: The Cross, Explained

Developed by Endnight Games,Sons of the Forestis a thrilling game where players find themselves on an island full of cannibals and mutants. As you explore the island and uncover its secrets, you’ll come across plenty of resources and equipment. Using those resources, you cancraft a variety of itemsand build your shelters. Danger lurks everywhere you go inSons of the Forest, which is why it’s crucial to always have tools at hand....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Richard Kelley

Starfield Has Ambition, But It Needs More Than That

Starfieldis Bethesda’s upcoming space-set RPG, and based on everything revealed so far it could be one of the studio’s most ambitious projects to date. The game will be the first new IP Bethesda has tackled in over two decades, and will set the stage forThe Elder Scrolls 6, which is set to release after it. Starfield’s ambition alone will not be enough, however. Based on what’s known about the scope ofStarfieldso far, Bethesda’s recent history shows that its new game will need to prioritize more than scale....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 968 words · Rhonda Velazquez

That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime Season 3: A Recap and a Hostage Situation

Summary The following contains spoilers for That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime, Season 3, Episode 1, “Demons and Strategies”, available onCrunchyroll. The first episode of the much anticipated third season ofThat Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slimewas a dialogue-driven affair in whichRimuru’s loyal demon servant, Diablo, recounts his perspective of the defeat of the Kingdom of Falmuth after his master returns to Tempest. Having heard about the developments at Walpurgis from Veldora, who humorously leaked that kind of information for a few extra jelly desserts, Diablo is something of a main character in this episode, as he describes the various plots, ploys, schemes, and tricks he employed to force Falmuth into a dilemma....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 940 words · Andrea Oliver

The Best Wii RPGs, Ranked

When the Wii first launched back in 2006,the system’s catalog of games was primarily made up of platformersand action titles, so it took a little while for it to eventually branch out to other popular genres, and that included RPGs. Despite the genre being immensely popular at the time, Nintendo seemed a little hesitant to fully dive into the world of RPGs with their latest system, probably because these sorts of long and challenging titles wouldn’t be quite as accessible as most of their games, and also because they would probably make limited use of the Wii’s signature motion controls....

May 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1539 words · James Hunt

The Difference Between Roguelite and Roguelike Games Explained

The gaming world was recently taken by the storm thanks to games likeThe Binding ofIsaac,Hades, andReturnal, to mention just a few of them. These games and more became quite popular, and a lot of players were introduced to the roguelike and roguelite genres precisely because of them. However, there is an important and game-defining distinction to be made between the two, and it’s not uncommon at all for even the most passionate gamers to address roguelike titles as roguelites, as the discussion aroundReturnalshows, and vice versa....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 987 words · Vernon Brown

This Patriotic Menace Would Be a Shoe-in Kameo for Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1

Summary WhileMortal Kombat 1will reboot the series once more, beginning its timeline from the start, many of the traditions of previousMortal Kombattitles are returning. One long-held tradition of NeatherRealm Studio’sMortal Kombatseries is the inclusion of guest characters, andMK1has already promised super-powered visitors with Omni-Man and Homelander.Mortal Kombat 1’s inclusion of Kameo Fighters means it can feature a larger roster than previous titles, and with the inclusion of Homelander, it would make sense for the game to include another character fromThe Boysas a Kameo Fighter....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Teresa Wilson

Twitch Streamer xQc Confirms Details for Upcoming Subathon

Sometimes friendly rivalries develop onTwitchbetween streamers. Seeing someone pull off a world record in a game, or stream for 31 consecutive days,like Ludwig did last month, might provoke others to want to try and do one better. This seems to be the case with hugely popular streamer Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel, who is putting together plans for his own subathon, and now he has set a length for the whole experiment....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Douglas Wolfe

Use This Terraria 1.4 Seed for a Lava Charm and Ice Skates

The Lava Charm and Ice Skates are two highly-desirable accessories inTerraria, and with the launch of update 1.4 some players will certainly be looking for a new seed where they can find them. Fortunately, there is aTerraria1.4 seed that contains both of these items, and this guide will provide all of the details that fans need to locate a Lava Charm and Ice Skates. To start, thisTerraria1.4 seed was first shared by Reddit user ArtificeOphion, and here is exactly what players should enter at world creation to access it:...

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Tiffany Ellis

What To Do With Remembrance of the Dancing Lion In Shadow of the Erdtree

Quick Links Elden Ringhas no shortage of bosses, andShadow of the Erdtreebosses add a lot more variety and challenge to the base game’s roster of bosses.One of the first major bossesof the DLC that most players will come across is the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, atop the Belurat, Tower Settlement legacy dungeon. InShadow of the Erdtree, Remembrance bosses like the Divine Beast Dancing Lion always drop a unique item that can be used to acquire other items – or to gain more power....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Lydia Peters

X-Men '97 Episode 5 Nails What The MCU Has Been Missing

Summary For anyone watching the highly acclaimed animated seriesX-Men ‘97, viewers know that episode 5 has proven to be one of the show’s most daring and emotionally devastating episodes, even more so than some of the originalX-Men: The Animated Series’smost shocking storylines. Before getting into the spoiler-filled plot points that showcase the show’s depth and high-stakes action that the show waded into, it is crucial to remember the world thatX-Men ‘97inhabits, with the new Marvel and Disney+ show taking viewers into the aftermath of the original series....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 973 words · Debbie Brown

Yakuza 6: Best Baseball Lineup

Baseball may be ‘America’s Past-Time’, but the sport is actually more beloved in Japan. It’s the longest running imported sport in the country, and has beaten homegrown sports like sumo wrestling and judo in popularity polls. It’s left its mark on Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’sYakuzaseries too, with every game featuring a Batting Center for the player to practice their swings. Related:Yakuza 6: All the Mini-Games & Where to Find Them Yakuza 6: The Song of Lifemay be the peak of this love for baseball as, in Chapter 4, he’ll be press-ganged into coaching for the underperforming Setouchi Warriors Team via abaseball management simmini-game....

May 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1251 words · Robin Ellis

Yuuki Mishima is the Unsung Hero of Persona 5

Persona 5is a game about underdogs. The game focuses on the Phantom Thieves, a band of teenage outcasts who use their powers over Personas to strike at the people in Tokyo who misuse power and social status for personal gain. The Phantom Thieves make it their mission to fight for helpless people who don’t have special powers because they know what it’s like to feel helpless. Ultimately,Persona 5tells a story about willpower, dedication to ideals, and the choices a person makes to make the world more fair and just in spite of the insurmountable odds in front of them....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1060 words · Samantha Walker