Rise of the Ronin: How To Unlock More Combat Styles

Quick Links Team Ninja’sRise of the Roninprovides fans with an enthralling combat experience. While the open world may seem simplistic, the combat is anything but. InRise of the Ronin, players get the opportunity to create their own characters andchoose their Blade Sharpening Origin. After confirming their build, players will finally get the chance to explore the world ofRise of the Ronin. Throughout their adventure, playerswill encounter enemies whohave different fighting styles....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Michael Smith

Saints Row: How to Complete 'A Piece of the Action'

“A Piece of the Action” is the fifth main story mission inSaints Rowand becomes available once players have completed “Observe and Report” for Gwen. The aim of the mission is to recover some stolen car parts for JR, who, after the chaos of the last mission, is planning to retire from the business and open up his own garage. He’ll offer players a percentage of the business for helping out, but they’ll need to get their hands pretty dirty in order to earn their reward....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Jason Garcia

Skyrim: 10 Things You Never Knew About Keening

The Dwemer have been one of the most mysterious racesin theElder Scrollsgames. They were one of the most advanced races that disappeared under peculiar circumstances. InSkyrim, players have the chance to explore some of the Dwemer ruins in the games to learn more about their culture, their technology, and their society. They are responsible for the creation of some of the legendary artifacts inElder Scrolls’history, such as the dagger known as Keening....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Robert Hughes

Steve Aoki to Host 'One Piece' Movie-Inspired Concert This July

With the gradual return of in-person events around the world, this summer is set for a lot of exciting announcements everywhere from the realm of fandom and conventions to live music. In an enjoyable twist, there has been a recent announcement that the two will converge at one of America’s biggest anime conventions: legendary Japanese-American DJ and record producer Steve Aoki has recently been announced for an upcoming performance at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 2....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Cynthia Lopez

Tales Of Arise: Beginners Tips To Get You Started

Summary Tales of Ariseis the newest addition to theTalesseries of JRPGs from Bandai Namco. The wait for the next mothership title from theTalesseries was long, but it was worth it for fans. The series has often been a little polarizing among fans and critics with its stubborn grasp on the series' tradition. For many,Tales of Ariseis a real step forward for the series. It’s been heralded as both the evolution the series needed and as a salute to theTalesseries roots that fans love....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1184 words · Melissa Patton

The Planet Crafter: How to Get Phytoplankton

When players first unlock the Insects stage of development inThe Planet Crafter, insect larvae will start to appear in every corner of the map. However, when the Fish stage is reached, players will need to jump through a few hoops before they can get fish to appear out in the wild. Much like tree seeds, players will need to start crafting fish seeds by harvesting other types of life from the wild....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Lucas Bradshaw

The Witcher 3 Video Analyzes Whether Xbox Series S Can Offer a 'Next-Gen' Experience

Digital Foundry continues its quintessential breakdown ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntwith a video dedicated to determining whether the next-gen update delivers an experience worthy of the name on Xbox Series S. A long-awaited update forThe Witcher 3arrived earlier this month and while PC players seemingly received the short end of the stick, those on consoles had a much smoother experience. Microsoft’s more affordable option for the latest generation of console gaming has attracted mixed responses....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Kevin Hicks

Video Game Leaders That Would Make Great Leaders in Civilization

TheCivilizationgames have included many of history’s most famous leaders, but there are several leaders from gaming history that could compete on similar grounds. Granted,Civilizationhas never strayed into outfight fictional territory aside from some crossovers withX-COM, as well as the zombie apocalypse mode available inCivilization 6. Even so, it’s easy to speculate on which gaming icons could have the ability to be competent leaders in aCivilizationtitle, and there are some strong candidates for the position....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Elizabeth Sweeney

Video Games That Will Help You Relax

While video games can offer a fun means to escape reality, not all of them are relaxing. From hardcore boss fights to competitive online experiences, some games are designed to keep players on their toes with everything on the line. Thankfully though, there are plenty of games out there made solely for relaxing. These titles allow players to go at their own pace, while blissful visuals and soundtracks comfort both the eyes and ears....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Miranda Buchanan

Weird Elden Ring Bug Adds the Game's Biggest Meme to an Endgame Area

Summary OneElden Ringplayer has discovered yet another funny bug while playing in an endgame area. It’s yet another glitch in the seeminglyendless list of amusing but harmlessElden Ringbugsthat fans just keep on finding. FromSoftware’s wildly popular Soulslike action RPG titleElden Ring, released in February 2022, is still going strong, with an expansion expected to drop sometime in 2024. It’s enjoying a highly devoted fanbase who loves the challenging difficulty typical of the genre, coupled with the engrossing dark high fantasy universe written byA Song of Ice and Fireauthor George R....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Kimberly Bailey

Why Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Professors Should Stay a One-Time Broken Tradition

Summary From the moment they were revealed forPokemonScarletandVioletto their endgame plot twist, the decision to break with Pokemon Professor traditions was an ambitious one that paid off, but it shouldn’t become the norm. There has been a great deal of experimentation withPokemon’stried-and-true tropes, such asRubyandSapphireadding not one but two Pokemon Teams orBlackandWhiteintroducing thefirst female Pokemon Professor to the core series. So much likeRubyandSapphire, the choice to add two Pokemon Professors wouldn’t have been too unusual were it not forScarletandVioletgoing much further than just that....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Morgan Leon

Why Sanity May Be Palworld's Most Important Mechanic

Summary In the captivating world of Pocketpair’sPalworld, players set off on an adventure to the Palpagos Islands, where charming creatures known as “Pals” await their arrival. These often adorable titular creatures are the central goal ofPalworldand can be battled and captured to become reliable companions who are useful in a variety of ways, including assisting in defeating and/or capturing other Pals and even keeping the player’s base operational while they are away in pursuit of even greater discoveries....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Daryl Smith

Why This Korean Horror Movie Was Groundbreaking

Dialogue takes a back seat to the iconographic elements of horror films, thus creating the ability to frighten the global community regardless of the individual spoken languages. This transnational attraction can be tied to Kim Jee-Woon’s 2003 South Korean mystery horrorA Tale of Two Sisters,which was a huge economic success in its country of origin and worldwide. Not only was 2003 a significant year for Korean cinema (Oldboy, Memories of Murder), butA Tale of Two Sisterswas groundbreaking for also bringing South Korean cinema to the world stage....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Elizabeth Mcdonald