The Best Wired Gaming Controllers Under $75

Finding a good wired gaming controller under $75 can feel like chore. Since wired gaming controllers offer a chance to buy pro-grade gaming gear without the steep cost of wireless alternatives, you would assume that good quality budget options exist. Even though the trend with PC and console peripherals has been to cut cords, many competitive gamers believe thebest wired gaming controllersprovide the most reliable performance. Unfortunately, less expensive wired gaming controllers come with the reputation of lacking the features of the officialXboxandPlayStationcontrollers, and of having poor build quality overall....

July 10, 2025 · 10 min · 1996 words · Beth Blake

The Falcon And the Winter Soldier: Are The Flag Smashers Actually Evil?

Marvel Studios has never been afraid of tweaking comic book lore to make the MCU more palatable for widespread audiences and to ease the production process of so many different movies and that is likely to continue as the MCU expands to Disney Plus streaming. However, inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier,the studio has taken one of their more radical approaches by completely altering the identity of the Flag-Smasher. In Marvel Comics the Flag-Smasher, named Karl Morgenthau, is born to very wealthy European parents with his father dying due to political protests while working as a diplomat....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Tina Holmes

The KOTOR Remake Could Be a Double-Edged Lightsaber for Bastila Shan

It’s been 20 years sinceStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicwas published, and players are eagerly awaiting the remake that was teased several years ago. Despite several delays,theKOTOR Remakestill happening, and it remains as anticipated as ever despite having little more than a teaser trailer to go on. The project promises to be a faithful remake of the original classic with updated graphics, character models, world designs, and it will be using a completely different engine from the original....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 681 words · Kendra Harper

The Last of Us Part I: How to Hear All of Ellie’s Jokes

From when she is first introduced, Ellie is the heart and soul ofThe Last of Us Part I. Her joyful humor and playful mannerisms turn what would otherwise be an incredibly dour game into what is at times an uplifting experience. One of her patented techniques for bringing laughter to the player is by cranking out her joke book, given to her by Riley in the Left Behind DLC. In order to hear all of Ellie’s terrible jokes inThe Last of Us Part 1, the player must pay close attention to her in the game’s quieter moments....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 772 words · Jeffrey Adams

The Rising Of The Shield Hero: Episode 29 Review

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 29 ofThe Rising of the Shield Hero, “Ruins in the Fog,” now streaming onFunimation,Crunchyroll&Hulu. The Rising of the Shield Hero’s28th episodeended after an intense battle between the Allied Forces, the Shield Hero’s Party, and the Spirit Tortoise. After losing many soldiers, the Allied Forces, with the help of the high-class multi-caster ritual magic and Naofumi’s party members, the Spirit Tortoise. Unfortunately, what seemed like a total victory was clarified by Ost Hourai’s existence and comment that the Spirit Tortoise wasn’t dead....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 752 words · Breanna Barnes

The Witcher Season 1 Could've Been A Lot Messier

The Witcherstarted with a bang. And witha very confusing timeline. Thoughthere was a reason for all of this, it understandably turned off some fans.The WitcherSeason 1, however, could’ve been a whole lot more confusing. The first season of the Netflix version is primarily based onshort stories written by Andrzej Sapkowskithat take place in the world ofThe Witcher. These stories are tied togetherlargely by their protagonist, Geralt. While reading, it is not fully clear in what order these stories take place....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 775 words · Abigail Schmitt

The Witcher: 10 Geralt Mannerisms From The Books That The Games Nail

TheWitcherfranchise has quickly become one of the most widespread and renowned fantasy series out there, without a shadow of a doubt.The serieswas already picking up with the release of the trilogy of games that have gone down as some of the greatest fantasy games out there. Now, with the Netflix series playing a key role in rekindling the flames of the franchise, it’s easy to surmise that the series is reaching new heights, unlike anything it has ever witnessed before....

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Elizabeth Brown

Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Back 4 Blood

Proving thatday one Xbox Game Pass releases actually do wellfor a game’s popularity and sales overall,Back 4 Blood–has maintained an admirable amount of hype since its release back at the start of October 2021. Yes, while this is obviously a spiritual successor to theLeft 4 Dead franchise,B4Bis ready to stand on its own,and apparently has a lot more content on the way. RELATED:Back 4 Blood: The Biggest Fixes The Game Needs That said, it’s not likeBack 4 Bloodis an “easy” game, in any sense of the word....

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · Robert Duffy

This Will Be The Biggest Challenge For Marvel Studios In The Future

TheMarvel Cinematic Universeis one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood and has constantly produced entertaining films that have audiences coming back in greater numbers. Its 23 movies have earned more than $22.5 billion US at the global box office. But, the superhero phase began before the inception of the MCU and a lot of the credit for the success of the genre goes totheX-Menfranchise. Considering how popular the characters from both franchises are, a crossover between the two universes is inevitable....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Andrew Chang

Video Game Developed To Help Kids with Cognitive Disabilities

While some politicians seem to believe that video games are behind many toxic behaviors, there are some video game companies working towardspositive implementation for video games. In Canada’s University of Victoria, a team of researchers have banded together to createDino Island, a game to help children with cognitive disabilities. The University of Victoria is an institute known for its industry leading research into climate change and marine biology. However, this endeavor is headed by psychologist Sarah Macoun and a team of post under-graduates....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Jason Schultz

5 Unanswered Questions Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Needs To Answer

If March’s State of Play is any indicator,Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apartlooks set to propel the iconic PlayStation duo to all new multiverse-shattering heights.Insomniac Gameshave so far been devilishly good at showcasing the PS5’s next big exclusive in a way that builds excitement, without actually spoiling what’s going on in any great detail. If anything, withRatchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s release dateapproaching at lightspeed, the laundry list of questions that needs answering has grown alongside it....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Kathleen Sanders

Activision Blizzard To Pay $54 Million To Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

Summary California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) has settled its gender discrimination lawsuit againstActivision Blizzardfor $54 million. The lawsuit alleged the gaming company had a culture of sexual harassment, an accusation that has followedActivision Blizzardover the past few years. However, now it appears the California regulator’s high-profile case has finally been settled. Back in 2021, California’s CRD, formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, filed its case against Activision accusing the company of fostering a “frat boy” culture....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Frederick Erickson

Alan Wake 2: How to Save

Alan Wake 2features an auto-save system like most modern games, but some fans may be curious as to how they can manually save while playing throughRemedy’s survival-horror game. In many games, manually saving is a matter of pausing and finding the right selection in a menu. InAlan Wake 2, manually saving works a bit different, as players have to find actual save points spread throughout the game world. Dedicated save points are a lost art in most modern games, which have dropped them in favor of auto-saves and saving through menus....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Francis Mccormick