The Best Games Where Permadeath Is An Optional Mechanic

Summary Dying in video games is often inconsequential or a minor inconvenience, with players merely respawning or restarting at the most recent checkpoint and carrying on as if nothing had happened. It can be annoying losing some progress or having to retry a difficult section, but it acts as a safety net and means that players can continue relatively unharmed. Some games have introduced permanent death or"permadeath" mechanics,meaning that a character or an entire playthrough is lost on death, which can be gut-wrenching....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1254 words · Ashley Wheeler

The Best Weapon Upgrades In The Forest

Summary The Forestis a challenging survivalhorror game, taking place on an island inhabited by cannibals. The game starts with the player surviving a plane crash, but they are the only survivor of this accident. They must then find a way to survive and thrive in a very dangerous environment. Weapon upgrades inThe Foresttake two forms. First are permanent upgrades, each of which takes up some of the weapons upgrade potential. Different upgrades can be mixed and matched to fine-tune weapon stats....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Mr. Robert Golden

The Biggest Power-Ups In Dragon Ball, Ranked

Summary TheDragon Ballseries has always been known for some of the most memorable fights in anime history. But what is it that makes these fights so special? Some of the best fights in theDragon Ballseries are the ones where the characters emerge significantly stronger than when they began the fight. The series originally has a concept that measures a character’s power level, but as these numbers get more and more ludicrous, it abandons it for arbitrary estimates based on their feats....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1266 words · Dennis Murphy

The MCU's Annihilus Deserves More Than The Nova TV Series

Summary As theMarvel Cinematic Universecontinues to explore its cosmic branch, earthbound adventures like the earlyAvengersmovies are a thing of the past. With everything fromThe MarvelstoGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,EternalstoThor: Love and Thundertaking fans to the stars, there’s more on the way with the upcomingNovaseries. Although theMCUhopes to find a new lease of life in the stars, it’s in danger of wasting one of its best villains. While details are thin on the ground about Ed Bernero’sNovaseries, the latest buzz is that the legendary Annihilus could be making his MCU debut....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Karen Grant

The Most Beautiful Locations In The Dragon Age Games

Summary Dragon Ageis a franchise that has been running for a long time. This fantasy RPG has allowed players to explore various different biomes and lands, from cities that thrive deep underground tomagical forestsfilled with vibrant colors that many players have enjoyed visiting repeatedly. There have been beautiful locations to visit throughout the entirety of the franchise, even when considering the graphical limitations of the first title,Dragon Age: Origins. Therefore, players that are hoping to do some sightseeing inDragon Age, should make sure they visit these locations, as these are some of the most beautiful locations inDragon Age, ranked....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Martha Morris

The Sims 4: How to Complete The Holiday Spirit Quests

Quick Links The last set of quests inThe Sims 4Cozy Celebrations event is here, so it’s finally time for gamers to wrap up this event and claim all of its rewards. Cozy Celebrations is live until July 18, 2025, so gamers don’t have much time to get through the remaining few quests. Thankfully, this article will guide players in the right direction and provide them with some tips so they can complete them in time to unlock all of the event’s rewards....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · David Burton

There's A Hidden Factor To Consider When Watching the Superman Trailer

Summary The first trailer forSupermanhas fans abuzz with hope and excitement about James Gunn’s upcoming reboot, but there’s also a lot of criticism about the trailer that no one was expecting, and a recent report might explain why. Supermanhas been a big deal since before it even had a script, as fans knew that a reboot of the DCEU by Gunn and DC Studios co-head Peter Safran couldn’t get off the ground without facing the Man of Steel head-on....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Jessica Mcintosh

Things To Do In Stardew Valley If You Are Bored

Summary Stardew Valleyhas seen exponential growth in popularity since its conception, but for some players, its appeal can fade over time. After playing the title for a long time, the story quests can become scarce, andmanaging the farm can start to feel like a chore. Thankfully, there are plenty of things to do to cure that boredom. ConcernedApe (the developer ofStardew Valley) is known for their attention to detail, offering players endless fun if they know where to look....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1037 words · Gina Cole

Tower Defense Simulator Gets Frost Invasion Update

Summary TheRobloxtitleTower Defense Simulatoris knee-deep in festive fun thanks to the arrival of the new Frost Invasion update. Patch 1.46.0 comes with a sleigh full of new content for players to dive head-first into and reap the plentiful rewards. In tandem withRoblox’s holiday-themed content, theTDSdevs have also made small game changes, including freeze stick damage that has been properly scaled with time, and a fix for the Grenadier that now properly plays audio and muzzle flash on fire....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Allison Cole

Trove Imitec Weaknesses In Metaphor: ReFantazio

Quick Links Metaphor: ReFantaziohas enemies known as Imitecs, which seem like regular treasure chests in the overworld but transform into monsters when you interact with them. These fights can be difficult as you aren’t able to attack themin the overworldand get the bonus damage and first turn. Trove Imitecs are especially powerful and can be difficult enemies depending on your party composition as even the best strategy against them puts you at risk....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Alan Krueger

Twitch Will Start Rewarding Its Viewers for Making Clips

Summary Twitchhas announced multiple upgrades to its Clips feature along with plans to reward viewers who create and share Clips. In recent months,Twitchhas enhanced its Clips function to help creators reach larger audiences faster. Now, it seems the streaming platform is seeking a way of encouraging more viewers to make Clips as well. Short-form vertical content has become increasingly popular in recent years. While TikTok remains the leading platform in this area, other sites like YouTube and Instagram have joined in on the trend of short videos....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Ryan Johnston

Ubisoft Releases NFT Shooter Starring Rayman

Summary Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.is the name of a new Ubisoft NFT shooter featuring Rayman. The unusual title is currently only playable onPC. Game Rant exclusively reported on the existence of aCaptain Laserhawkgamein January 2024. At the time, a premature PEGI rating revealed that Ubisoft was working on a laser deathmatch game with microtransactions calledCaptain Laserhawk Niji Warrior. PEGI pulled the rating from its public database following Game Rant’s report and has yet to restore it....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Jonathan Johnson

Warframe: 1999 Expansion Release Date Revealed, And It's Soon

Summary Warframe: 1999launches December 13, Digital Extremes has announced. The release date for the latestWarframeexpansion was revealed alongside its new gameplay trailer, which premiered at The Game Awards 2024. Warframecelebrated its 11th anniversary on June 02, 2025. The free-to-play ARPG is still going strong, regularly peaking at over 50,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. It’s also still finding new audiences, as most recently underlined by theWarframeiOS port, which debuted back in February 2024....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Luke Mason