Genshin Impact 3.6 Special Program Livestream Date Confirmed

Genshin Impacthas officially revealed the release date of the Special Program event for update 3.6. Developer HoYoverse usually hosts a live stream even before every new update that reveals most of the upcoming content including new regions, characters, and weapons. These live stream events always feature at least three promotional codes, each of which includes 100 Primogems and valuable character progression materials.Genshin Impact’s official social media accounts have already confirmed that version 3....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Mike James

Genshin Impact Fan Makes Impressive 3D Model of Raiden Shogun

The world ofGenshin Impactis filled with powerful and charming characters, but some of the most popular are the three currently-introduced Archons. Of this trio, the Raiden Shogun commands an incredible amount of popularity–enough to come back as a weekly boss. Now, oneGenshin Impactfan has made an impressive 3D model of the Raiden Shogun in her new weekly boss form. The Raiden Shogun isn’t the firstfan-favoriteGenshin Impactcharacter to become a weekly boss, despite also being available as a playable character, and she likely won’t be the last....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Anna Turner

Genshin Impact: They Shall Not Grow Old Hidden Achievement Guide (All Simple Tomb Locations)

With every newGenshin Impactupdate, secret achievements are added to the game for players to uncover and earn rewards. While the rewards for secret achievements may vary, they will always reward players with a small number of Primogems, and will increase the player’s progression towards unlocking the name card reward within a specific achievement category. In the newly added region of Inazuma, there are several secret achievements that are tied to a number of hidden collectibles scattered across the map....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Stephen Thompson

God of War Ragnarok: Who is the Greatest Musician?

TheGod of Warfranchise has pulled into its latest stop withGod of War Ragnarok. Wrapping up the Norse Saga in only two games,God of Warhas covered a lot of ground in the past few years. It’s a far cry from the days of the original trilogy and its spin-offs on PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, but it feels good to see the franchise continue to strive confidently forward.God of War Ragnarokbrings Kratos and Atreus’ adventures across the nine realms, with new developments happening for the growing cast around them....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Crystal Lane

God of War Ragnarok’s Valhalla DLC Proves That Death Didn’t Earn Kratos

Summary Knowing how ambiguous the ending ofGod of War Ragnarokwas, it was unclear what Santa Monica had in mind for its next endeavors in the franchise. Atreus is off on his own pilgrimage now with Kratos staying behind in the Norse realms to potentially become a benevolent god, and the least likely of occurrences happened when a roguelike DLC was announced forGod of War Ragnarokduring The Game Awards 2023. Not a half-sequel or a full sequel, this DLC still packs a bunch of thrilling story content and makes fun implications for where Kratos’ story could be headed....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Samantha Roberts

Hardest Killers To Master In Dead By Daylight

Summary Dead by Daylightwas originally not supposed to be a highly competitive game. The developers originally wanted it to be a spooky, hide-and-seek-style party game. As with any game placing people against each other, though, it grew and developed its own meta. Nearly any killer in the game is viable against most lobbies of survivors, although the survivors generally have the upper hand in higher-level play as it is. While every killer can get wins with their unique skillsets, there are a few that are a lot tougher to get the hang of using....

July 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1850 words · John Walker

Helldivers 2 Announces Major Change To Steam and PlayStation Account Linking

Summary Arrowhead Game Studios confirms that starting on May 6,Helldivers 2players on PC will need to link their Steam account to an active PlayStation Network account to continue playing. Since its launch in February,Helldivers 2has become a massive success for Arrowhead, and it’s publishing partner with Sony. The game’s launch on PC and PS5 wasn’t without difficulties initially, but the game’s popularity has only continued to grow in the past few months as the live service elements continue to see the experience change and evolve almost on a weekly basis....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Jason Oconnell

Horizon: Forbidden West Shows Off Tremortusk Fight

Just over a week remains now before the official launch ofHorizon: Forbidden West. Between the releases ofSifuandElden Ring,Horizon: Forbidden Westis neatly sandwiched in a remarkable month for games this year. As its release date draws nearer, its marketing has also ramped up with details about the challenges, activities, and settlements that players will experience and explore.Many machines have been teased forHorizon: Forbidden West, and many more have still yet to be revealed....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Bob Walters

How Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Corel Compares to the 1997 Original

Summary The opening stage of one of the greatest games of all time, Midgar is undoubtedly one of the most iconic settings in gaming history, but it’s far from the only beloved location in the original 1997Final Fantasy 7. After Cloud and the rest of the crew escape Midgar, they set off on a globe-trotting adventure to find and stop Sephiroth, and along the way they stumble into a wealth of now-iconic locales, from the calming beachside resort of Costa del Sol to the intimidating Shinra fortress city of Junon toCloud and Tifa’s hometown of Nibelheim....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Michelle Cross

Insomniac Community Director Seemingly Contradicts Spider-Man Miles Morales’ Length

PlayStation has addressed the length ofSpider-Man: Miles Moralesbefore. Brian Horton, the game’s creative director, specifically stated that the title would be about as long asUncharted: The Lost Legacy, which takes most players between 5 to 10 hours to complete.PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan then later reinforced Horton’sMiles Moralesclaimwith his own unique statements. Despite all of this, however,Spider-Man Miles Morales' length is once again being brought into question. During a debate on Twitter, Insomniac Games Community Director James Stevenson interjected with a statement on behalf of Insomniac, saying, “We have not said any hour amount, on a high or low end....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Tiffany Sutton

Jitsu Squad Interview: Creators Talk Beat 'Em Up Essentials, Fight Fatigue, and Following Your Dreams

Jitsu Squad,Tanuki Creative Studios' first game, is at once a bombastic four-player beat ‘em up, a love letter to anime, and a celebration of 1990s video game culture. Theindie gamerecently dropped on Steam to favorable reviews, and is set to launch for consoles later this year. Game Rant spoke with the creators Dave Baljon and Sebastien Romero aboutJitsu Squad, its long development, and their influences. Interview has been edited for clarity and brevity....

July 6, 2025 · 37 min · 7749 words · Joanne Rojas

Last of Us Sound Designer Joins God of War Development Team

While plenty of eyes have been on the upcoming, Ragnarok-focusedGod of Warsequel already, fan expectations are about to become even higher. The latest hire for the nextGod of Wargame is extremely promising, as Beau Anthony Jimenez is now working on the game — a sound designer that has worked on major game releases such asThe Last of Us 2. Jimenez’ work is not limited toNaughty Dog’s award-winning sequel, however. He has also helped with audio onOri and the Blind Forest, with his work influencing the originalDestinygame’s expansions as well....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Shane Brooks

Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gets Huge 39% Discount for Cyber Monday

Lenovo 14e Chromebook Laptop The Lenovo 14e Chromebook was designed with educators and kids in mind. With a clamshell chassis constructed of aluminum and plastic body, it has a design that is a cross between IdeaPad and ThinkPad. Black Friday has made way for Cyber Monday, andAmazonare bringing a collection of impressive deals. One of them is for theLenovo 14e Chromebook, a laptop built for educational purposes, whether the users be teachers or students....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Derrick Mills