All The Game References In The New The Last of Us Season 2 Trailer

Summary Fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival ofThe Last of UsSeason 2which will adapt Naughty Dog’s second game in the franchise,The Last of Us Part 2. Similar to the first season,The Last of UsSeason 2 is shaping up to be a close adaptation of its source material and that is particularly evident in the latest teaser trailer. Season 1 ofThe Last of Usintroduced the TV audience to Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) an unlikely duo tasked with trekking across a post-apocalyptic America full of dangerous fungal zombies....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1080 words · Bonnie Anderson

Angry Birds' Impact on Mobile Gaming is Still Felt 15 Years Later

15 years ago, mobile gaming was still in its relative infancy. While portable consoles had existed for decades by the late 2000s, such as the Game Boy, Nintendo DS, and the PlayStation Portable, those platforms were often still connected to home console franchises and required cartridges to play. With the advent of social media and concise, powerful technology, many companies began making phones into universal devices designed for calls as well as photography, email, videography, and gaming....

June 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1289 words · Daniel Snyder

Astro Bot: 'Trunk of Funk' 100% Collectible Guide

Quick Links Astro Bot’sTrunk of Funkstage has seven Bots to rescue and three secret Puzzle Pieces to collect. Here’s a guide on where to find them to help you get one step closer to getting the covetedPlatinum Trophy forAstro Bot. Astro Bot - Trunk of Funk Bot 2 Continue on the path until you spot a big pink mushroom. There’s one of those driller mole enemies in front of it, so deal with it, and then rescue the Bot on the ‘shroom....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Brian Wright

Batman's Most Iconic Comic Covers

Summary Batmanmay have plenty of modern movies, games, and TV shows based around him and his adventures, but the Caped Crusader first appeared in the pages of DC comic books many, many years ago. Batman would make his debut in the 27th issue of Detective Comics, released all the way back in 1939, but since then, he’s had plenty of stories coveringhis many heroic escapadeswithin, and even outside of Gotham City, which has also resulted in plenty of stunning comic covers which have since become iconic....

June 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1374 words · Edward Rice

Best Anime With OP Children

Summary The presence ofoverpowered characters in animeis a concept that intrigues fans of action, as there is guaranteed action that looks out of this world or strategy-forming and implementation that normally would be considered absurd. While this is uniquely fascinating, the presence of characters who are not just overpowered but also young intrigues these fans even more. Be it children with abilities that could destroy worlds on a whim or children that master dangerous abilities at an unbelievable age, they capture the attention of anime fans, leaving them in awe and power scaling across multiple anime verses that cause heated debates....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1148 words · Thomas Townsend

Best Australian Indie Game Developers

Summary There are some amazing and creative developers operating out of Australia. The Australian independent studios produce some of the most unique, innovative, and sometimes downrightbizarre gameson the market. Despite losing amazing development companies such asLeague of Geeks(on extended hiatus) due to various pressures following the pandemic, there is still fabulous work being done in the Australian video game industry. This list is designed to celebrate the creativity of established and emerging people in video games....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · Jonathan Johnson

Best Combat in Naughty Dog Games

Naughty Dogis one of the most popular video game developers around, with players loving the idea of immersing themselves in emotional stories and engaging worlds as their games push boundaries time and time again. From the reckless gunplay of theUnchartedseries to themethodical approachesplayers employ inThe Last of Us,Naughty Dog’s combat has always been in a class of its own. It’s easy to see why players love the idea of playing a Naughty Dog game for their gameplay systems alone....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Sheila Carpenter

Best Early Team in Temtem

Summary Temtemis a prime candidate for fans looking throughgood games in the monster-taming sub-genre. Temtem throws out 2 Temtem at a time, and these creatures’ moves can actually change depending on their teammates. This comes in the form of synergies. Players will want the best early team for the first few Dojos, and they can get all the Temtem they need right on the first island. Synergies can change move priority, increase damage, or even change the very typing of moves....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1205 words · Randall Martin

Best Early-Game Weapons For Rogues In Dragon Age The Veilguard

Summary The Rogue class is a well-balanced fighting machine inDragon Age: The Veilguard. These individuals can make good use of their swords and bows to quickly cut down their enemies. To make them even more effective in battle, they need the right weapons. With so many weapons to choose from between the ones found in chests and those purchased from Faction vendors, getting set up for the early game can be tricky....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Max Martin

Best Horror Games To Try If You Are Not Into The Genre

The horror genre can be tough to get into, especially in the case of video games, which are way more immersive than any other entertainment medium. For many players, the idea of being stressed out in a game isn’t the best way to relax after a hard day’s work. This is an understandable sentiment, but players who choose to ignore everything this genre has to offer will miss out on some highly approachable horror video games....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Bradley Henderson

Best JRPGs With Short Main Stories

Most people assume that JRPGs feature massive stories that can takehundreds of hours to complete, which is right in most instances. Most games in the genre come jam-packed with content, compelling players to rack up lengthy playtimes as they go through an engrossing story. Anyone daunted by these lengthy playtimes will be glad to know that some JRPGs are more reasonable in this regard. If a few hours is all that a gamer can spare every day, these Japanese role-playing games will be right up their alley....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 933 words · Autumn Murphy

Best Mobile Games Like Age Of Empires

Summary Some players have found the newAge of EmpiresMobileto be somewhat disappointing, failing to capture the civilization building and combat of the PC versions. Meanwhile, others have found their interest in historical strategy games rekindled and are looking for more. This has left players looking for ways to scratch that turn-based itch on their mobile phones. There are quite a few games that seem to be quite similar in either their gameplay or aesthetic....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Teresa Johnson

Best PS2 JRPGs That Are Not Part Of A Franchise

Summary If Sony thought the PS1 was a hit, they were in for a big surprise regarding the PS2. It was a phenomenon and helped birth new franchises and continued classics. For example,Final Fantasy 10pushed the genre and RPG medium forward thanks to great art design, the inclusion of voice acting, a unique new battle and leveling system, and so on. Not every RPG was aFinal Fantasy 10sensation though that led to continued success....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Jonathan Moses