Avowed's Setting Has One Strange Thing in Common With the Elder Scrolls

The moment the announcement trailer for Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming first-person fantasy RPGAvoweddropped, observers were quick to note the game’s apparent similarities withThe Elder Scrollsseries. Not only will Obsidian’s new game take on the same genre, perspective, and sword-and-sorcery style combat as Bethesda’s flagship franchise, but there is another strange similarity between the two settings. Avowedis set in Eora, the world from Obsidian’sPillars of Eternitygames. Eora shares a big similarity with Tamriel, the continent that comprises the main setting forThe Elder Scrolls....

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 956 words · Eric Davis

Best Bounty Hunters In Sci-Fi Movies

Sci-fi bounty hunters are the best of the best. They’re strong, talented, and incredibly deadly. In fact, targets want to stay as far away from them as possible. Interestingly,not all bounty hunters are cruel and cold killers. A few are some of film’s favorite characters. RELATED:The Most Iconic Bounty Hunters From Games Nevertheless, villain or hero, each bounty hunter brings its own skills, loves, hates, and style that makes them all memorable....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Kimberly Gould

Best Castlevania Boss Fights

Summary Castlevaniahas been renowned for its challenging gameplay for decades now, ever since it first lit up the gaming medium back in 1986. The classic, vampire-centric series has also enjoyed some notoriety for its epic, challenging boss battles. The often monstrous characters that serve as bosses provide players with a tough chance to test their skills and determination to complete the game in question. On the way to each new boss fight, gamers must carefully navigate treacherous environments before utilizing impressive combat moves anddeadly, often supernatural weaponsto defeat monstrous villains and progress further through the haunting castle setting....

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Kevin Gonzalez

Biggest Gaming News of the Week: 1/24/22/31/22

MultipleDark Soulsgames are taken offline due to a potential security threat, while Raven Software QA developers are ending their strike as they form a union, in this week’s news. Game Rant has compiled some of the biggest gaming news stories from this past week together into a concise post for fans and enthusiasts to stay up to date on the most important events in the industry per week. Highlighting the most relevant stories, this list is not inherently and totally objective, and will not contain every news story this week....

June 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1096 words · Cristina Scott

Breath Of The Wild: The Location Of Every Stable In The Game

Summary The stables scattered around Hyrule in TheLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildact as a haven for Link to rest, restock on goodies, and of course, register and ride Hyrule’s magnificent horses. Each region has multiple stables players should make use of to find new cooking recipes, buy specific items from Beedle, and complete every side quest Hyrule has to offer. Also, don’t forget tofeed the precious dogs, since a happy mutt will sniff out some valuable treasure for Link to find....

June 9, 2025 · 10 min · 2032 words · Christine Sanders

Bugged Update Gives Some PlayStation Gamers Free Platinum Trophy

A recent update for survival gameStranded Deepis giving somePlayStationgamers a free Platinum trophy. Sony’s version of the achievement system puts a unique spin on things by categorizing achievements as Bronze, Silver, and Gold trophies. Earning all the Bronze, Silver, and Gold trophies in any given gameunlocks its Platinum trophy, indicating 100% completion. By their very nature, Platinum trophies are typically challenging and time-consuming. Most Platinum trophies take a great deal of effort and commitment to unlock....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Shannon Goodwin

Call Of Duty Warzone: 5 Top Tier Weapons That No Players Use

Warzonehas been in dominated by the FFAR and AUG for a couple of months now. Over half of the player base only uses five of the 75 primary weapons in the game. Obviously, the meta will always rise to the top, but it feels like there arefewer viable weaponsin Season 2 this year than there were a year ago. RELATED:Call of Duty: Warzone Seemingly Confirms Exact Day and Time of Nuke Event...

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 839 words · Deanna Cook

Can You Run in Fallout: New Vegas?

Quick Links If this is your first time playingFallout: New Vegasor the first time you have played it since its release in 2010, you may notice that your character moves slower than inotherFalloutgames, which can be highly frustrating. This slow movement is intentional, more on that below, but several options are available if you want to speed up your character’s movement when exploring the Wasteland to complete quests or when experiencing the fabulous New Vegas casinos....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Melissa Johnson

Cyberpunk 2077: Best Starting Attributes and Perks

Quick Links Those new toCyberpunk 2077, might want to check out some of the best Attributes and Perks to invest in early, as earning both Attribute Points and Perk Points isn’t going to be the easiest thing in the world, and inCyberpunk 2077, a challenge can lurk in every corner of Night City, so new players will want to head in with the greatest potential that they can. There are many factors to consider when discussing the best Attributes and Perks for starting players, such as the build potential....

June 9, 2025 · 11 min · 2216 words · Jerry Haley

Dead Space Remake Composer Thinks Devs Should Skip to DS4

One of the developers working on theDead Spaceremake feels that EA and Motive Studio should forego doing the remakes ofDead Space 2andDead Space 3, and should instead set the stage for a full-fledged sequel to the franchise’s original run. While the future of the IP does still seem somewhat uncertain in regard to which direction it might take, the remake’s success is bound to have gotten the wheels turning. The newDead Spacegame doesn’t stray too far from the basics set up by its predecessors, it’s worth pointing out....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Joseph Rice

Dragon's Dogma 2: How To Wait And Pass Time

Waiting and passing time play a vital part in the gameplay ofDragon’s Dogma 2, offering players various ways to manage their time effectively. Whether waiting for a requested item, saving progress, or anticipating an NPC’s response, these mechanics provide essential flexibility. Furthermore, they serve as a valuable tool during wilderness exploration, especially since embarking on an adventure at night is far more dangerous inDragon’s Dogma 2. Waiting and passing time allow Arisens to ensure their safety until the sunlight is present again and an efficient way to manage their skills while they wait....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 755 words · Cory Smith

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree ESRB Description Appears Online

Summary Elden Ring’s much anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has received its ESRB rating and description several months ahead of its June 21 release. Unsurprisingly, 2022’s Game of the YearElden Ringwas stamped with an M rating for its brutal and violent nature and common depictions of blood and gore. Back in February, developer FromSoftware finally dropped its reveal trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree. The thrilling trailer confirmed Miquella’s involvement in the DLC’s narrative and established that his cracked egg in Mohgwyn Palace will serve as the entry point into the Land of Shadow, the massive new area Shadow of the Erdtree will take place in....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Shannon Brown

Epic Games Store Reveals Two New Free Games for November 10

Like clockwork, theEpic Games Storehas released the new games for November 3 and revealed what will follow them on November 10. ManyEpic Games Storeusers are likely familiar with the cadence: every Thursday at 10am CT, EGS releases its previously announced games and reveals the new ones. This means that the first freeEpic Games Store games for November 2022,FilamentandRising Storm 2: Vietnam,are now available to claim. The former is an indie strategy puzzle game, where players must solve the mystery of the crew disappearance aboard a ship known as The Alabaster....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Scott Casey