Anthem Needs to Take a Lesson from Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn and Destiny: The Taken King

The development of BioWare’sAnthemhas been a troubling story filled with high expectations and a number of high profile developers leaving the company of the course of the game’s creation. This made the eventual release all the worse thanks to aggravating loading screens, limited loot pools, and a subpar story that eventually lead toAnthem’s uneventful first year. While there is little hope for the current build ofAnthemto be able to get back on its feet through minor expansions and updates, BioWare is currently working on a massive overhaul to address fan concerns....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · David Dalton

Baldur's Gate 3: The Best Ending is a Double-Edged Sword for Astarion

Summary Due to being a massive RPG where player choice dictates where the story goes,Baldur’s Gate 3offers several different outcomes for its main story and many subplots. This includes numerous outcomes for the eclectic cast of characters who join the party as the story progresses, and whose possibilities will vary greatlyamong the hundreds of thousands playing the gameright now. Among the most popular party candidates isAstarion, the vampire high-elf heartthrobwhose morally questionable viewpoints are swiftly countered by his wit and flirty personality....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Steven Daniels

Best School Anime That Focus On Teachers

Schools and education have always been major themes in anime, as these are suitable settings for the medium’s vibrant stories. But what about the true heroes who work in these institutions? Teachers in anime, whether severe and strict or kind and caring, are among the most popular and enduring characters. From high schools to magical academies, anime has included a wide range of stories and characters centered on educational institutions. Among the abundance of school-related anime, a few series stand out for their remarkable depictions of educators....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Amy Tapia

Best Zelda Games Worth Revisiting

Summary The Legend of Zeldais a long-living beloved franchise, as popular and celebrated asthe likes ofMario. In most iterations of the game, players will assume control of Link, amute protagonistsaddled with the weight of saving the kingdom of Hyrule from the forces of evil that threaten its safety, namely Ganondorf. The Legend of Zeldaseries has come a long way since its humble beginnings back in 1986, constantly innovating its titles to prevent them from becoming stale, while not diverging from the true essence of aZeldatitle to avoid alienating long-term fans....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Erik Tanner

Beyond Twilight: 5 Original And Underappreciated Vampire Movies

The undying fascination with vampires has prompted countless modern horror movies and TV series, from the divisiveTwilightsaga to the neverendingVampire Diariesand its spin-off, and from modern classics likeInterview with the VampireandFrom Dusk till Dawnto the action-packedcomic book adaptations likeBladeandMorbius. With so many big titles to choose from, some less-known but great movies can get easily overlooked. Modern vampire cinema mostly diverged into two directions — the bloodsoaked and gory monster movies the likes of30 Days of NightandI Am Legendand the romance-infused tales with brooding, tormented heartthrobs likeTwilightand most versions ofDracula....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · Christina Vang

Borderlands 3 DLC 4 Trailer Confirms Release Date and More

Borderlands 3saw fan favorite vault hunter Krieg relegated to a handful of audio logs, which was certainly a disappointment to some fans. While these recordings were interesting and powerful, showcasing the character’s close relationship with Maya the Siren, fans were desperate to see more from the beloved Psycho. With the recent reveal that thefinalBorderlands 3DLC is centered on Krieg, today’s trailer has confirmed that the DLC will launch on September 10....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · William Schneider

Call of Duty: Warzone Fans Start #FixWarzone Movement

Call of Duty: Warzone’s fanbase has grown increasingly frustrated recently from what is perceived as a near-constant battle with game-breaking bugs and glitches on top of an unbalanced meta. The frustration has culminated inCall of Duty: Warzone’s fans building a “#FixWarzone” movement. Call of Duty: Warzonehas been struggling with a multitude of bugs lately, with anew bug highlighting players as they return from the Gulagbeing one of the latest examples. This most recent bug adds to player frustration over the repeated presence of an infinite-stim glitch, the removal of attack helicopters just after they were added back in following a months-long absence, and weapon balancing that leaves the FFAR and AUG severely unfair despite the game’s recent weapons update....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Angela Rice

Capcom Should Let Chris Redfield Go to Move Forward With Resident Evil

More than a year after the game released,Resident Evil Villageis finally getting its first DLC. The Winters Expansion comes out on July 17, 2025, and will feature a new story starring Rosemary Winters, a fully playable third-person mode for the main campaign, and more characters in the Mercenaries arcade mode. Fans who lovedResident Evil Villagewill find hours of new content, as well as alternate ways to experience old content. Going deeper into the arcade content,The Mercenaries: Additional Orderswill provide players with new stages and playable characters like Karl Heisenberg, who wields his giant hammer along with his ability to control metal....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Alexis Lee

CD Projekt Red Needs More Than Witcher Games

The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis one of the finest games of last generation. Its approach to open-world level design was refined, and the atmosphere crammed into every corner of its world is something many developers today are trying to replicate.Characters like Ciriand Yennifer make the continent feel truly alive, and though it has tried, CD Projekt Red hasn’t hit the same heights with other ventures. Cyberpunk 2077hit shelves five years afterThe Witcher 3, and while it has improved significantly since, it doesn’t come close to the same quality....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Michael Schneider

Crab Game Should Now Be Safe to Play

The Netflix television showSquid Gamewent massively viral, introducing millions of viewers to its complicated system of playground games, character drama, and extreme violence. Video game players immediately recognized parallels betweenSquid Gameand certain game genres like battle royales or party games likeFall Guys. Yet no game stood out as directly comparable toSquid Game, which is howCrab Gamecame into being. In its rush to launch, however, it had some nasty issues that the developer is just getting around to fixing....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Jennifer Bentley

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Best & Worst Things

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionremasters a game that launched in 2008 in North America for the PSP. The original, and this remaster, function as a prequel story to the original events ofFinal Fantasy 7and technically is and isn’t connected to the new remake universe. RELATED:Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion - How Long to Beat Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionisabout Zack Fairin his rise through the ranks of SOLDIER....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 930 words · Brady Anderson

Dead by Daylight: Every New Perk Added in A Binding of Kin

The newest chapter inDead by Daylighthas moved out of the player test build and is now available for all players to enjoy in the main one. This chapter has been namedA Binding of Kinand introduces a new survivor, as well as a brand new deadly killer. Alongside the new survivor and killer are the three perks associated with them. While they are initially exclusive to these characters, they can be taught to other killers and survivors after players invest enoughblood pointsinto them in the blood webs, making them teachable....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Rachel Carlson

Destiny 2’s Future Expansions Should Overhaul Patrol Destinations

Summary When there aren’t any seasonal events occurring in patrol destinations, like the Season of the Deep’s fishing activity, exploring patrol destinations inDestiny 2can be very underwhelming. With some of the older patrol destinations getting retired and the remaining locations mostly lacking in worthwhile rewards, futureDestiny 2updates should bring new life to its older patrol zones. The patrol zones from the recent expansions are a step in the right direction, butDestiny 2’s old patrol zones are long overdue for an update....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Gilbert Curtis