One Niche Call of Duty Mode Could Inspire Several Video Game Spin-Offs

WithCall of Dutyhaving a few decades of history under its belt, it is no surprise that the franchise has offered a wide variety of game modes over the years. Multiplayer classics like Search and Destroy and Domination are often accompanied by new modes, some of which have a bright future likeModern Warfare 2’s Gunfight. Co-op modes have ranged from Treyarch’s beloved Zombies mode to the underrated Extinction, though it is an offshoot of Zombies that more franchises should take inspiration of....

May 11, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Ronald Hawkins

One Piece: Avalo Pizarro's Shima Shima no Mi, Explained

The Blackbeard Pirates are one of the biggest antagonistic groupsin the world ofOne Piece.This group started off with just five members, however, with time, their numbers have only grown and currently, they are one of the Four Emperor crews in theOne Pieceworld. The Blackbeard Pirates are exceptionally powerful and, thanks to their captain, they have been able to amass powerful Devil Fruits. RELATED:One Piece: The Devil Fruits Of The Blackbeard Pirates, ExplainedThis crew has made a reputation for stealingpowerful Devil Fruitsby killing off their users and, through unknown means, attaining the powers of those killed....

May 11, 2025 · 5 min · 871 words · James Harmon

One Piece: Devil Fruits Perfect For Franky

Summary Franky is the shipwright of the Straw Hat Pirates and one of the most important characters inOne Piece.Joining up with the crew after the events of the Water Seven saga, Franky has sailed on as the eighth memberof the Straw Hat Pirates. RELATED:One Piece: Strongest Characters In Egghead War In the New World, Franky is currently one of the strongest members of the crew, recently being able to defeat Sasaki, one of the Tobi Roppo of Kaido’s Beast Pirates, rather easily....

May 11, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Bradley Lee

Pepper Grinder Dev Talks Donkey Kong, Dig Dug, and Ecco Inspirations

Summary Pepper Grinderis a 2D action platformer with several classic gaming inspirations. Stepping into the shoes of the titular Pepper, players dive smoothly in and out of land and water using their drilling mechanism in a manner comparable to a dolphin. It’s an image that also makes sense givenPepper Grinder’sretro platforming inspirations, which include the 90s blast-from-the-pastEcco the Dolphinand 80sDig Dugas just a couple of examples. In particular, many gamers may recallEccovery well as one ofSega’s hardest Dreamcast games, andDig Dugremains a fan-favorite from the 80s to this day....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Matthew Torres

Persona 3 Reload: Where to Find a Fashionable Item

Quick Links InPersona 3 Reload, Elizabeth’s Requests begin on 5/10, and they include a mix of combat milestones, fusion requests, and real-world fetch quests. Her second batch of requests drop on 6/13, and they include Request 29, “I want to look fashionable.” The text of the request is somewhat vague, but there’s only one area inPersona 3 Reloadthat really matches her description. Unfortunately, buying the item directly is almost impossible unless you’re currently in a New Game Plus playthrough....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Tammy Walker

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Get Mudbray & Mudsdale

Many beloved Gen 7 critters returned forPokemon Scarlet and Violet, including Mimikyu, Bruxish, Tsareena, and the Mudbray line. This adorable and simple Pokemon linebased on draft horsesis the epitome of a great Ground-type design, with legs fortified by mud that are strong enough to reduce a large truck to scrap with just one kick. Mudsdale in particular makes a tremendous Stealth Rock setter in competitive doubles, with great physical bulk and impressive Stamina ability to boot....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Travis Cohen II

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC Cut Content and Epilogue Explained

Summary WARNING: This article may contain spoilers for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk just came out, and while it remains unclear at this stage whether there will be more content for Gen 9 games or not, it does pack a good chunk of new features and returning critters, as well as some never-before-seen species. This is something that all smaller-scalePokemonreleases aim to do, with The Teal Mask also including several interesting features, such as the Ogre Oustin' mini-game that can possibly award a shiny Munchlax for hard difficulty completions....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Matthew Smith

Starfield Players Still Stumped by Rare Galbank Credtanks

Summary Players inStarfieldare finding lucrative Galbank caches after completing the Crimson Fleet questline, but they haven’t quite figured out the logic behind their spawns just yet. While the highlight of the game has arguably beenStarfield’s ship builder, the Crimson Fleet faction also has its fans. The quests were suitably long, and barring a few bizarre moments, most players would agree that the Crimson Fleet’s storyline was a tier above the rest....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · John Fuller

Street Fighter 6: Best Close-Range Characters, Ranked

Street Fighter 6is a blockbuster game with over 15 exciting characters to fight with. The new era ofStreet Fighterprovides 3 unique modes to help players improve at the fighting game. Players can enter into battles in Fighting Ground mode, Battle Hub mode, and World Tour mode to gain experience in the newly releasedStreet Fighter 6. RELATED:Street Fighter 6 Celebrating 1 Million Players With Free Gift Gamers can unlock their potential by using the Drive System inStreet Fighter 6to beat their opponents to the ground....

May 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1148 words · Kristen Pierce

Why You Should Play a Druid in Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3is a title that will be filled with tough decisions that players have to make, but arguably one of the most difficult comes right at the very start. Choosing aclass and a race inBaldur’s Gate 3can be daunting given it features 11 races and 12 classes that can be further divided into 46 subclasses. With this variety, it can lead to a lot of worry that something will go wrong in figuring out a build, but Druids might be great for those with choice paralysis because they’re good at a little bit of everything....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · George Baker

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Confirms New Game for December 8

Summary PC Game Pass is self-explanatory - it’s Xbox Game Pass,but for PC games. For the most part, there is parity between the standard Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, but there are times when a game is only available on one service or the other. This makes Xbox Game Pass Ultimate a great deal for anyone that has both an Xbox console and a gaming PC. The next game coming to PC Game Pass but skipping console Game Pass is city builderAgainst the Storm....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · John Briggs

XDefiant Reaches Incredible Player Milestone

Summary Ubisoft’sXDefianthas drawn in 11 million players, according to the publisher’s top executive.XDefiantwas met with mixed reviews and encountered server issues following its full launch on May 21. Featuring elements of severalpopular Ubisoft IPs likeFar CryandWatch Dogs,XDefiantis a free-to-play arena shooter that pits teams of six against each other in a variety of game modes. The title attracted a million unique players within the first three hours of its release, making it the fastest Ubisoft game to reach the milestone....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Kimberly Robinson

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sage Ruins Side Quest Attempt

OneLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has their attempt at a side quest ruined by one of their Sages. While the ability to build whatever the player pleases is a game-changing addition toTears of the Kingdom, there are certain factors that can dampen a player’s spirits when it comes to these new elements. SometimesTears of the Kingdomexperiments lead to a rather messyconclusion. Most of the time, it’s the player’s own fault, but other times it can be blamed on the Sages ....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Tammy Page