Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Can Do 120 FPS on Xbox Series X, 60 FPS on PS5

May is shaping up to be a great month for gamers everywhere.Resident Evil Villageis launching this very week, thelong-awaitedBiomutantis finally droppingat the end of the month, and somewhere in the middle will beMass Effect: Legendary Edition. With that just over a week away from release, EA has shared some details regarding its framerate options across all available platforms. And from the sound of things, PC and Xbox Series X players are getting the best options....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Christopher Wallace

Minecraft: Best Blocks For Building (& How To Get Them)

Minecraftcan be whatever players want it to be. It can be a survival experience. It can be an explorative journey. But no matter what, one constant tends to exist: players will be building something sooner or later. Whether it’s a simple shelter to an extravagant house, players will likely want somewhere to live eventually. RELATED:Minecraft: Things To Do If You’re Bored Luckily,Minecraftoffers a wide variety of blocks that players can choose from to help make their home just the way they want....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1239 words · Amy Johnston

Monster Hunter Rise: How to Use Palamute Scrolls (and Where to Get Them)

Monster Hunter Risehas been received incredibly well over its first launch week, with positive reviews coming in from critics and players alike. The game is also selling very well, withMonster Hunter Riseshippping over five million copiesin just over a week since it launched on March 26. Still, both veterans and newer players may still be trying to fully grasp some of the new elements added withMonster Hunter Rise, such as the new companion Palamutes....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Andrea Jenkins

Mortal Kombat 1's Sequel Has to Love or Leave One Controversial Feature

TheMortal Kombatfranchise has had a fairly long history of paid DLC, dating all the way back to 2011’sMortal Kombatreboot, which added a handful of new characters in the months following its release. In the fighting game community, paid DLC fighters are simply an expected element of the genre, with many fans being more than happy to spend a few extra bucks on a new character with a whole new moveset and unique fighting style, and in the case ofMortal Kombat, a handful of new Fatalities and Brutalities....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Chris Hill

Most Dysfunctional Families In Games

No family is perfect. Some hide terrible secrets, some have warped senses of duty and honor, whilst others openly bare their troubles for the world to see. Many people can trace their traumas and primal wounds to various periods of their childhood, be they small or pivotal in shaping who they are today. RELATED:Best Games That Allow You To Create A Family Dynasty Video games have their fair share of dysfunctional families....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1076 words · Amanda Payne

New Report is Bad News for Nier Fans

Summary A new mobile game in theNierfranchise has ceased development before being officially announced, according to a recent report. This news follows the reveal thatNier Reincarnationwill be shutting down this April. Although there has been very little news about the future of theNierseries, franchise creator Yoku Taro has been clear about his intentions to release another mainline entry. Still, the prospect of newerNiergames became even more uncertain when tech giant Tencent invested in developer Platinum Games in 2020....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Jonathan Hoover

One of EA's Most Popular Games is Coming to PS5 and Xbox Scarlett

It appears many EA-related things are happening in the future and at the moment. Not only is a newStar Warsgame releasing soon, butEA games are now returning to Steamand a newBattlefieldgame is announced to be in development for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett. Furthermore,Apex Legendsis said to be getting a version on Xbox Scarlett and PS5. WithApex Legends' massive success, this makes a lot of sense. In a recent conference regarding EA’s financial earnings, the company’s CFO, Blake Jorgensen, said thatApex Legendswill be coming to next-gen consoles Xbox Scarlett and PlayStation 5 as a result of theTitanfallspinoff’s great success on current platforms....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Justin Johnson

One Piece: New Devil Fruits Introduced In The Egghead Arc

One Piecemarked the end of the Wano Country arc in 2022 and finally started a new chapter with the Egghead arc. With the beginning of the Egghead arc,the story also entered its Final Sagaand here, the events of theOne Pieceworld are getting more tumultuous than ever before. RELATED:One Piece: Powerful Characters That Don’t Rely On Haki Stronger characters are finally making their moves and the biggest of villains are also having their identities revealed....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1134 words · Kristen Howe

Overwatch 2 Targeted by DDoS Attack

Summary Overwatch 2briefly experienced a DDoS attack which caused problems for players, according to an official announcement from Blizzard. The followup to Blizzard’s first PvP hero shooter officially left early access last year and it’s built a strong and passionate fanbase since. Despite some criticism regarding ways in which it departed from the original,Overwatch 2managed to draw more players than its predecessor on release and continues to see success. Since its release, Blizzard has consistently rolled out more content and made various updates, fixes, and improvements to keep gamers coming back....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Tyler Williams

Pokemon GO Confirms Debut of Anticipated Mythical Pokemon

Niantic confirmed that Diancie will finally debut inPokemon GO.Pokemon GOrecently started Season 11 with new content to entertain players. But one event confirmed before Season 11 is the highlight ofPokemon GO’s calendar.This year’sPokemon GOFest will take place in August, with the annual celebration ofPokemon GOhappening in the U.S., U.K., and Japan. The cities of New York, London, and Osaka will host in-person activities to unite localPokemon GOcommunities, including wild Pokemon encounters....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Deanna Savage

RPGs Without Traditional Equipment Systems

Arguably one of the most popular genres of games out there today, RPGs are beloved by fans for the freedom they typically offer players. In traditional RPGs, players can modify and customize their characters extensively and spend hours searching for the perfect equipment for their play style and aesthetic. Related:RPGs That Support Pacifist Runs Not all RPGs use this kind of functionality, though. In fact, some RPGs totally break the mold and don’t even allow players to see what their character looks like....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Adrienne Gutierrez

Rumored Nvidia RTX 4000 Series Could Be Out By ‘October 2022'

It looks as thoughNvidiais about to enter the next generation. Given that theRTX 3090 was launched in September 2020, it means a whole year has passed since a new GPU was launched by the company. While the tech world is still experiencing shortages, it has not stopped the big conglomerates from making announcements and pushing products. Now it looks as though the next series of graphics cards may be in development and ready for launch next year....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Sarah Lucas

Sonic Central Event Showing Next Game Projects Revealed

Sega announced the 2023SonicCentral that will provide fans with a glimpse at the near future of its long-running franchise starring the iconic blue hedgehog. The upcoming broadcast followsSonic Central 2022as only the third such event that Sega held to date.Despite being a fairly recent occurrence, Sonic Central has already earned the reputation of the single biggest annual event forSonic-related news. The inaugural edition of the show featured the reveal ofthe best-selling 3DSonicgame of all time, among over a dozen other announcements....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Stephen Grant