Arcane: Multiplayer Games That Deserve Their Own TV Show

Summary Netflix has been on a roll releasing shows based on popular video game franchises, producing excellent shows such asCastlevania, The Witcher, Tomb Raider, and evenArcane, based on the long-enduring MOBALeague of Legends.With the source material being a multiplayer with little story to be found while playing, its production came as a shock to fans, but most shocking of all was the sheer quality of the show. Arcaneblew everyone’s estimations out of the water, as the show was rich with complex characters, a gripping story and sublime visuals....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1141 words · Chad Thompson

Artist Makes Adorable Stardew Valley Christmas Tree Ornaments

Summary AStardew Valleyfan has hand-crafted some adorable ornaments that would look good on any Christmas tree. TheStardew Valleycreations have drawn attention from the fandom, with several interested in putting ornaments like these on their own holiday trees. Stardew Valleyis celebrated by fans all over the world, as shown by the popularity of theStardew Valley Symphony of Seasons tour. In addition to purchasing merchandise and attending concerts,Stardew Valleyfans often come up with ways to celebrate their favorite characters, items, and places in the game, and this set of particular creations does that very well....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Jonathan Mercer

Astro Bot Developer Didn't Expect to Win GOTY at The Game Awards

Summary Astro Botdirector Nicolas Doucet and fellow developers at Team Asobi didn’t expect the game to win the prestigious Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2024. The Team Asobi developers who stayed behind in Japan were delighted to seeAstro Botwin the top award, and other key staff from the studio shared their thoughts about the moment. Released on June 26, 2025,Astro Botis the sequel to 2018’sAstro Bot Rescue Missionfor PlayStation VR and 2020’sAstro’s Playroom, which was a pre-installed launch title for PlayStation 5....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Brent Wade

Asus ROG Ally Just Dropped To Its Lowest Price On Best Buy

TheAsusROG Ally just hit a really sweet spot in terms of pricing. Best Buy just happened to knock $150 off the price, bringing it down to a much more palatable $500. For a device that went a long way in changing what we expect from portable PC gaming, challenging the Steam Deck’s dominance and pushing performance boundaries when it came out, the price drop definitely feels like a huge deal....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Darrell Young

Best Counters For Doctor Strange In Marvel Rivals

Summary Doctor Strange(or Dr. Strange) has become quite a popular hero inMarvel Rivals, and players have become fond of his ability to cause entire team wipes with his portals. But the truth is that other players prefer different playstyles and are quite tired of him ruining their matches. Thankfully, there are severalways to counter Doctor Strange inMarvel Rivals. For players who wish to challenge the Sorcerer Supreme’s rule, here are eight of thebest counters for Doctor Strange, fromthe best Strategist currently available on the rosterto a walking disaster capable of taking incredible amounts of damage and pinning Strange down into submission....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · Sean Ryan

Best Square Enix Games Only Available On The PS2, Ranked

Summary Square Enixis one of the most notable video game companies of all time. This merger occurred around the time when the sixth generation of gaming was in its infancy, means that the bulk of its games were developed with the PS2 in mind. After all, it wasn’t until the next generation arrived thatSquare Enix would start releasing gamesfor both PlayStation and Xbox consoles. As a result, some of the best Square Enix games are PS2 exclusives that are stuck on this console....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 858 words · Susan Mills

Black Ops 6's Squid Game Event Continues a Worrying Zombies Trend

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Zombies has been a much-needed win for Treyarch. After an unpopular experimental period that saw the releases ofthe much-malignedVanguardZombiesand the divisive open-world experience that was MWZ,BO6Zombies has been a return to form. A round-based format, a dedicated crew, and maps built with brand-new resources as opposed to heavily reused assets are all things that the community wanted and the latestCoDgame delivered. However, it does still have its issues, one of which has unfortunately continued in theSquid Game 2event....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Ashley Oliver

Borderlands 4 Might Be Ditching Catch-a-Ride

Summary Since its humble beginnings, theBorderlandsseries has stuck to its guns, so to speak, leaning heavily on certain traditions to carry the weight of each new game and propel the series into its future. One suchBorderlandstraditionis the iconic Catch-a-Ride system, which originally saw players materialize new vehicles to use after they interact with a Catch-a-Ride terminal. However, despite how long the system has been in use,Borderlands 4may be doing away with it once and for all, based on a recent gameplay trailer and some concrete information released alongside it....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Calvin Garcia

Dark Souls 3: Every Greataxe, Ranked

Summary By the timeDark Souls 3was first released, FromSoftware was already a critically acclaimed developer that had given players two amazing prequels set in the same universe. However, it’s probably safe to say that thepowerful weapons, challenging bosses, andresistant armor setsin the third installment of the franchise, make it the best, by far. During their playthrough, players can choose a swift build that relies onDexterity weapons, or invest every single Soul they collect in the Strength attribute, allowing them to wield massive weapons, including Ultra Greatswords and Greataxes....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · James Rogers

Destiny 2 Warlocks Can Become Star Wars’ Starkiller With This Build

Summary A new customizedDestiny 2Warlock Guardian build turns willing players into one of the ultimate avatars of the Dark Side of the Force: Starkiller. The costume uses an arrangement culled from thousands ofDestiny 2armor piecesto replicate the Sith Lord’s menacing character design. Star Wars: The Force Unleashedand its sequel remain two of the most iconicStar Warsgames ever produced. Featuring some of thegreatestStar Warsgame set pieces ever devised, theForce Unleashedgames gave players the feeling of being a truly powerful Force-wielder for the first time....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Barry Hawkins

Disney Dreamlight Valley Launches New Gift-Giving Event

Summary Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas launched a new gift-giving event, which will be available until the very end of the year. Called The Gift of Giving, the newly debuted promotion givesDisney Dreamlight Valleyplayers an opportunity to engage in some holiday-themed activities. Gameloft’s hit life sim adventure has been doing holiday-themed events every year since its September 2022 early access release. For the 2023 holiday season,Disney Dreamlight Valleyoffered hidden Festive Tasksthat players could complete to earn a variety of limited-time crafting materials....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Christian Graham

Dragon Ball Daima: Third Demon World, Explained

Summary Quick Links WithDragon Ball Daimaexploring the Demon Realm as part of the world, there are a lot of surprises for most new people and even veterans of the series. One of those surprises is that the Demon Realm is separated into three worlds. It is one of those Three Worlds where for the majority of the story we have witnessed Goku explore for the most part, the Third Demon World, and therefore, it is our introduction into the fantastical, weird world of Demons inDragon Ball....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · Gavin Short

Dragon Quest Creator Addresses Retirement Possibility

Summary Dragon Questcreator Yuji Horii shares his thoughts on the possibility of the iconic game developer retiring, suggesting that his departure from the gaming industry is still far off. The long-running RPG franchise has been a staple of JRPGs since the genre’s early days, with the first game debuting nearly 40 years ago in 1986 for the NES. The franchise has welcomedeleven main-seriesDragon Questtitlesalongside a plethora of spinoffs, delving intoPokemon-inspired gameplay withDragon Quest Monstersand survival sandbox gameplay withDragon Quest Builders....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Lindsey Pierce