Posts

Summary It’s natural for most open-world games to feature a combat loop that compels players to try and master core skills. After all, this mastery will prove to be quite useful in tough combat scenarios, with boss fights being the most obvious example here. While players may be able to walk over most boss fights, others can prove to be a nightmare to complete. Massive health bars, trick attack patterns, high damage, and a host of other factors contribute to making these boss fights take a ridiculously long time to defeat....

Call of Duty: Mobileisn’t talked about much in mainstream gaming circles, but it’s quietly become one of Activision’s biggest money printers. Released on iOS, iPad, and Android in 2019, the game is a direct adaptation of the onlineCall of Dutyexperience, complete with multiplayer, battle royale, and Zombies modes. AlthoughCall of Duty: Mobileis free-to-play, unlike the mainline entries in the series, it was able to generate almost $54 million in revenue in its first month through battle passes and microtransactions....

The following contains major spoilers forClair Obscur: Expedition 33. It didn’t take long for Esquie to prove himself asClair Obscur: Expedition 33’s breakout star, thanks to his heartwarming and easily lovable nature. However, Verso is right up there with him, brought to life by the talent of the increasingly familiar Ben Starr, who notably voicedFinal Fantasy 16’s Clive Rosfield. As it turns out, both of these characters share a unique bond with each other that they don’t with any other character in the game, and whileClair Obscur: Expedition 33attempts to explain why, that bond actually goes much deeper than it might initially seem....

Spoiler Warning: Due to the nature of this list topic, major narrative spoilers for the Demon Slayer’s anime and manga are included in each entry. Summary The Hashira aresome of the strongest charactersinDemon Slayerwho will put everything on the line against their foes. They must become masters of their Breathing Styles so that they can always rely on their strongest move against a foe. This is why some of the strongest Breathing Style techniques used by the Hashira inDemon Slayerare so notable....

Summary Although theDragon Ball Superanime went on an indefinite hiatus following the Tournament of Power arc, the manga continued airing until 2024, introducing some of the most beloved arcs in the entire series. Among these was the Granolah arc, which was one of the most emotionally charged in the entire franchise, exploring themes such as the cost of revenge, the sins of the past, forgiveness, and growth. Along with being one ofDragon Ball’sbest arcs, it also introduced many important villains into the story....

Quick Links Equilibrious Beastis the fifth Expeditionin order in the Expeditions Table, but players can attempt it right afterTricephalos, which hosts theGladius Nightlord. The goat-headed being is one of the more challenging bosses inElden Ring Nightreign, and the expedition is extremely difficult to complete on random matchmaking for several reasons. The fight withLibra, Creature of Night, is one of the most unique fights in the game purely because of the starting mechanic where players need to choose a buff and a debuff, which can change how the fight works....

Quick Links Mountaintopmakes its entry as the secondShifting Earth Eventthat players will have to explore aftercompleting a few Expeditions. Similar to theMountaintopsinElden Ring, this location is a snow-covered highland filled withSnowfield TrollsandDemi-Humans. As players climb the perilous slopes and try to reach the top, they will encounter far too many distractions and can potentially get lost, unable to find the blessing in time. This guide offers information on how players can reach the summit of the Mountaintop inElden Ring Nightreignand what they can expect to find once they’ve made the journey,battling the various Dragons....

Summary Hakiis a combat ability inOne Piecethat manifests from an individual’s willpower. It is boiled down into three types. Observation Haki grants its users a sixth sense, which allows them to sense an individual’s presence, and with it certain aspects of their being, in addition to a limited level of precognition if sufficiently powerful. Armament Haki lets its users physically enhance their combat method, be it their bodies or weaponry, allowing them to even attack the likes of otherwise intangible Logia Devil Fruit users....

Summary Joseph Kosinski and the creative team behindF1chose to work with Brad Pitt over Tom Cruise in the upcoming film. The team even has a specific reason for doing so. F1is an upcoming sports drama highlighting the high-octane world of Formula 1 racing. The movie is a collaborative effort between Apple Original Films, Monolith Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Plan B Entertainment, and Dawn Apollo Films. The film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, and Kerry Condon....

Summary During the June 8 Xbox Games Showcase, Square Enix surprised viewers by shadow-droppingFinal Fantasy 16on Xbox Series X/S and the Xbox app for Windows PCs. The Xbox port ofFinal Fantasy 16arrived nearly two years after its initial launch on PS5 and includes the base version along with theEchoes of the FallenandThe Rising Tideexpansions. Originally released in June 2023,Final Fantasy 16is the first mainlineFinal Fantasytitle to earn a Mature rating across the board....

Summary WithFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthnow behind it, theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy presses on toward its third and last entry, which will undoubtedly result in an epic conclusion as Cloud Strife and his friends eventually square off against Sephiroth in a final confrontation. So far, theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy has already done a number on the original game, and not just in visuals alone. WhileFinal Fantasy 7 Remakelargely kept players within some tight boundaries, for example,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthopened up the world in an unprecedented way with multiple open areas to explore, leaving questions about what the third game might look like in that regard....

Summary A prominentFortniteleaker has revealed that Chapter 6 Season 3 of the popular battle royale could bring back a version of the game’s Zero Point shards, which previously gave players the ability to dash.Fortniteis currently in the middle of its Galactic Battl mini-season, which has brought characters like Emperor Palpatine, General Grievous, Mace Windu, and Jar Jar binks to the island. It was recently leaked that the theme forChapter 6 Season 3 ofFortnitecould involve superheroes, but it might not be what some fans are expecting....

Summary Id Software’sDOOMis a fast-paced and addictive first-person arcade shooter that gives players an arsenal ofdeadly and imaginative weaponryto destroy hell’s grotesque forces. The game is known for being an action-packed and gory affair with collectibles and levels brimming with secrets and sadistic level design. As one of the most influential series of games ever created, it was unsurprisingly bound to have many developers itching to replicate the magic captured by id Software....