Skyrim: Complete Guide To Survival Mode and Camping

Survival Mode is an addon forSkyrim Special Editionfirst introduced all the way back in 2017 as a Creation Club downloadable mod. Now that it’s been included withSkyrim Anniversary Edition(and is free forSpecial Editionplayers without the upgrade), players are flocking back to experience a wholly new way of experiencing the game. RELATED:Skyrim: How to Start Saints and Seducers Skyrim’s Survival Modechanges a lot about the game. Players will find themselves constantly challenged by the environment and their own bodily needs through new weather effects and the maintenance of fatigue, hunger, and other status effects – stealing a Sweetroll doesn’t seem like such a bad idea if it means having something to eat....

June 10, 2025 · 9 min · 1915 words · Tracy Johnson

Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Trailer Shows Off Character's Redesign

TheSonic the Hedgehogmovie has had its ups and downs. It was originally planned to release in theaters this November, but it was delayed after significant fan backlash.Sonic the Hedgehogfans were upset about Sonic’s new look for the movie, with the criticism loud enough to convince the filmmakers to go back to the drawing board. Now fans have gotten their first good look at Sonic’s new design for the upcoming film, thanks to a new trailer shared by director Jeff Fowler....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Matthew Garcia

Spiritfarer: What To Do With Empty Shells

Indie games rarely disappoint. Whether a gamer wants to indulge in a breathtaking action-adventure game or sharpen their hell-escaping skills, few indie games nail the relaxing atmosphere quite likeSpiritfarer. With the gameplay offering manyskills to unlockand severaloptions for ship customization, it’s likely that players will shed a tear as they cruise through the game’s story, but unlikely that they’ll ever be bored. DespiteSpiritfarerfeaturingcountless useful itemsthat can be used in crafting, cooking, or pleasing the boat’s passengers, one that players may not know what to do with is empty shells....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Steven Garner

Star Wars: Will Obi-Wan Kenobi Know About His Fate On The Death Star?

The newObi-Wan Kenobiseries is not just supposed to bridge the gap between the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy when it comes to Obi-Wan, it’s presumably also going to provide fans with information about what the character was up to during those years. One theory posits that Obi-Wan settling on Tatooine was not about protecting anyone but waiting for his one chance at redemption through Luke Skywalker. Reddit user TheMediocreCritic speculatedthat Obi-Wan might have been told his fate by the force ghost of his own dead Master, Qui-Gon Jinn....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Crystal Lee

Stardew Valley: Grandpa's Shrine Explained

Grandpa’s Shrine is located at the northwestern corner of the player’s farm inStardew Valley. After the second year, on the 1st of Spring, Year 3, Grandpa will appear and evaluate the player’s success. Grandpa uses a specific point system when evaluatingthe player’s farm inStardew Valley. Like in many farming simulators, including ones that inspiredStardew Valleysuch as the oldHarvest Moongames, players much take over a farm passed down to them by an old relative, all while working toward a set of goals....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · James Brown

The Diofield Chronicle: The Biggest Fixes The Game Needs

The reviews forThe Diofield Chronicleare all over the place as far as the platforms go. The PS5 version is hovering around the 80s on Metacritic while the Switch version is in the 70s. Tastes may differ between RPG fans, but suffice it to say this game does have its fans. RELATED:The DioField Chronicle - How Long to Beat the Game However, even the champions ofThe DioField Chroniclecan admit that it could use a few tweaks....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Alicia Joyce

The Zelda Skyward Sword HD amiibo is Already Being Scalped

Back in 2014, Nintendo introduced its toys-to-life line offigures known as amiibo.For the next few years, it seemed that amiibo figures accompanied nearly every new first-party Nintendo title, likeSuper Smash Bros. for 3DSand Wii U,Yoshi’s Wooly World, andAnimal Crossing: Amiibo Festival. The NFC-chipped figures even found their way to third-party series likeMega ManandDiablo. Lately, it seems Nintendo has pulled back a bit on tie-in amiibo releases, but just last week, the Japanese video game company announced that an all-newZelda and Loftwing amiibowill be releasing alongsideThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDthis July....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Brian Whitehead

Two Princess Peach: Showtime Transformations Stick Out Like Sore Thumbs

Summary The core gameplay ofPrincess Peach: Showtimerevolves around the different transformation abilities Peach gains when entering a new stage. Each of the stages inPrincess Peach: Showtimeis designed around the unique mechanics afforded by the stage’s specific transformation, which coincides with one of the 10 Sparklas whom Grape has imprisoned in the theater’s basement. While most of these stages involve some combination of battling the Sour Bunch, solving puzzles, and navigating each stage’s layout, there are a couple of transformations that subvert the game’s standard level design with mixed results....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Patrick Cabrera

V Rising: How to Find and Beat Nightmarshal Styx the Sunderer

V Risingis a popular roleplaying video game that puts the player into an open world infested by the horrors ofdreadful vampires and unworldly beasts. Hunting and surviving are the two primary objectives of this game, but there are several challenges that await the player in this game. One of them is facing V Blood Bosses that frequently appear in the game. Nightmarshal Styx the Sunderer, thelevel 79 V Blood Boss, is one of the final non-soul shard bosses in the game....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Derrick Miller

What's Next for Animal Crossing After New Horizons

Coming up on its third anniversary,Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas gone without a significant content update since November 2021. The game broke franchise sales records when it released in March 2020, and in the year following received consistent updates providing players with new content and features to give the game greater staying power. However, now that the feed of content has dried up, questions linger regarding the future of the series and where a new game can take the successful formula established byAnimal Crossing: New Horizons....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Stephanie Mcclure

Where to Watch The Monogatari Series Before Off & Monster Season

Summary TheMonogatari Seriesis back this year with an adaptation of theOff SeasonandMonster Season(10 volumes total), starting withOrokamonogatari. With almost 15 years having passed since the anime started, there’s a lot of ground to cover for those eager to hop on the bandwagon, and thankfully, it’s pretty easy to findmostof the series. Based on the novel series by Nisio Isin, this supernatural mystery was a sensation that became more so after 2009’sBakemonogatariby Studio Shaft and directors Akiyuki Shinboand Tatsuya Oishi....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Scott Harrington

Why Fans Of Superhero Films Should Watch The Harder They Fall

Some of the most classic features of the superhero genre of films are their inspiring characters, well-crafted worlds, and exciting action. Fans of the genre can now experience these story qualities in a whole new style in Netflix’s new western,The Harder They Fall. This film has already received good reviews and has remained among Netflix’s most popular movies since its release date. The film is already accumulating a strong fanbase and it’s not just because of the incredibly talented cast that brings the story to life....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 987 words · Kelsey Maxwell

Why Marvel’s Midnight Suns Was a ‘Commercial Flop,’ According to Take-Two CEO

Marvel’s Midnight Sunswas a commercial flop, according to Take-Two’s CEO Strauss Zelnick. The card-based tactical role-playing game with heavy interactive narrative elements was developed by Firaxis Games, the minds behind theXCOMandCivilizationseries.Midnight Sunswas released in December 2022 and was met with critical praise but little enthusiasm from audiences. Marvel’s Midnight Sunsearned itself a favorable Metacritic score of 83, but only a 5.6 from its users. Players were put off by the game’s technical issues at launch....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Jacqueline Weiss