Why Palworld's Tides of Terraria Update Might Be Jumping the Gun

Palworld’s developer, Pocketpair, puts in the effort to ensure that the game always has something new up its sleeve. It has announced thatthe Tides of Terraria updatewill arrive sometime around late Summer 2025, a crossover collaboration betweenPalworldand another hit indie title,Terraria. While it is very likely to lead to unique and interesting opportunities for the gameplay, the major patch’s release may be happening too soon. GivingPalworldmore things like new monsters, environments, and weapons is always welcome, which is why it’s no surprise that the Tides of Terraria update is highly anticipated....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Carol Fields

Why Paralives’ Launch Date Could Be a Blessing in Disguise

Paralives has been a long time coming, and after years of anticipation, fans finally have a date to look forward to: the life-sim will enter Early Access on December 8. While some players were hoping for a summer launch, this winter release might actually be the smartest move yet. Rather than crowding into an already packed spring-summer window, Paralives will land during the cozy holiday season- exactly the kind of quiet, creative time that life-sim players tend to savor....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Wayne Ferguson

Will FBC Firebreak Keep Remedy's Perfect Streak

Remedy Entertainment’s upcoming FBC: Firebreak may be the next phenomenal entry in their already stellar catalogue of games. Being a spin-off of their 2019 release Control, Firebreak not only offers a 3 player PvE Co-op experience, but also aims to expand on the lore of Control, through implementing the established lore in Control into the gameplay mechanics of FBC: Firebreak. Firebreak may become yet another example of Remedy Entertainment’s prowess in game development, one that for the first time in their history, can be experienced with friends....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Robert Blankenship

Xbox Game Pass is Losing at Least 8 Games on June 15

Summary Eight games are looking to cycle out ofXbox Game Passlater this month on June 15. While first-party Xbox games stay in the service forever, it’s standard procedure for third-party games, especially indies, to make their way out ofXbox Game Passat some point. Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass on June 15 On the bright side, Xbox Game Pass isn’t slowing down any time soon. June alone will seeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition,Lost in Random: The Eternal Die,The Alters,Rematch, and Remedy Entertainment’s co-op FPSFBC Firebreakall added to the service on day one....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Ruben Burke

10 Games That Made The Nintendo Switch A Global Success

Summary The original Nintendo Switch is one of the most successful consoles in the industry, resetting many expectations of a traditional video game and achieving commercial success matched by few peers. Although its innovative hardware played a major role, much of its popularity comes from thevast game library that attracted fansseeking exclusives and players interested in strong partner support. Therefore, the games most important to the Nintendo Switch’s success are not necessarily the system’s overall best, but rather those that showed the platform’s potential....

May 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1296 words · Bonnie Gonzales

All Character Grief Passives & Stat Bonuses In Elden Ring Nightreign

Quick Links During your runs inElden Ring Nightreign, you may come across the remains of fallen players from other worlds. These remains drop whatever items that player had on death, but what you’ll notice is that they also have a Grief stat attached to them. This extra stat may seem insignificant, but in the right conditions, it may just end up being the key to victory. Grief stats are more powerful than they seem....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Jacob Olsen

Alternate Colored Pokemon In The Anime (That Are Not Shiny)

Summary Pokemon come in a variety of colors and forms, but generally, each species looks the same. The notable exception to this rule is shiny Pokemon, which feature unique color variations andare rarer to find in the games. Shiny Pokemon have also appeared in the anime, with Ash’s Noctowl being the first example introduced in the Johto Journeys series, where this generation of Pokemon was featured. While the anime has showcased different colorations of Pokemon prior to the concept of shiny Pokémon in the games, these variations are not officially recognized as shiny....

May 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1210 words · Dillon Mcmillan

Assassin's Creed Shadows x Dead by Daylight: Quest, Rewards, and Skins

Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas a crossover quest withDead by Daylightthat throws Naoe and Yasuke into the Fog with a stealthy twist on the asymmetric horror formula. TheDead by Daylightquest inAssassin’s Creed Shadowscan be tackled as either of the two protagonists, and there are a bunch ofDBD-themed rewards waiting for players at the end of everything. The quest involves a series of disappearances in the region of Harima. As Naoe and Yasuke investigate, they realize that there is something sinister behind the scenes....

May 16, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Robert Lee

Best Open-World Games Where You Play The Only Human Character, Ranked

Summary Nowadays, there seem to be video games for almost any niche setting or situation that a player could possibly dream of. Whether they wish totake control of an animal, play as a monster, or be the only human character in the world, it seems that there is something on the market to cover all possible bases. Playing as the only human character in a game world can cover a wide variety of options, from exploring a location that is completely devoid of life to being surrounded by hostile wildlife or friendly non-human NPCs....

May 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Colleen Brewer

Best Open-World VR Games, Ranked

Summary Virtual reality is a medium that is growing bit by bit in the gaming industry. As VR headsets become more advanced and accessible, it’s only a matter of time beforethis immersive gaming mediumbecomes a household staple. Several genres have already made a name for themselves in VR, and it’s only a given that players would love to be immersed in a wide-open sandbox where they can explore anywhere and everywhere....

May 16, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Maureen Thompson

Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.3 Update is Exciting, But It Has a High Bar to Cross

Following the release ofCyberpunk 2077’s 2.2 update, CD Projekt Red has clearly entered a new phase with the game. What once required massive overhauls and urgent hotfixes has now become a polished and confident experience. The studio’s recent work shows just how far the game has come since launch. Instead of fixing broken systems,Cyberpunk 2077’s Update 2.2 focused on expanding personalization and tightening immersion. From new character customization options to expanded vehicle paint features, this patch gave players tools to make the game feel more like their own....

May 16, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Noah Perez DDS

Dragon Ball Super: Why Fans Expect Good News in July

Summary Quick Links Dragon Ball Superhas been on hiatus for over a year, but there are reasons to believe that good news will surface soon. Although the hiatus has been enough for some fans to wonder ifDragon Ball Superhas been canceled, Toyotaro recently teased in an interview that he is working on the next arc. Dragon Ballfans have been eagerly awaiting new content sinceDragon Ball Daimafinished broadcasting in February. Many believe that news aboutDragon Ball Superwill be revealed in early July....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Wendy Nelson

Dragon Ball: Is Ultra Instinct An Overrated Transformation?

Summary Ever since the Tournament of Power, fans were delighted to see that theDragon Ballfranchise was going in a different direction regarding transformations than before. While all the traditional Super Saiyan forms are still very beloved and have a special place in the canon of the series, they did start to feel a bit repetitive and uninspired, since each new form essentially made the user stronger through some vague means and gave them longer hair....

May 16, 2025 · 5 min · 907 words · John Williams