Why Fans Can Expect Nintendo to Announce a New Direct Soon

Rumor has it thatNintendocould be hosting an Indie World Direct sometime this week. This comes from a source that has been reliable in the past, and it wouldn’t be surprising forNintendoto announce a day before—if it announces it at all. Nintendo has dropped random Directs in the past, and this one could be no different. If there’s one Nintendo Direct on the horizon that won’t be shadow-dropped, it’s Nintendo’s E3-equivalent Direct....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Joseph Robinson

Wild Country CEO Talks About the Cozy Game's Banjo-Kazooie, Mario Influences

Wild Countryis a cozy competitive card game where players battle other players and opponents via city-building elements across the animal-populated setting of Big Sky Canyon.Wild Countryalso lets players relax, explore, and engage in purposeful activities within its open-world environment in between card matches, something that seems strikingly different from the usual CCG gameplay formula that typically focuses on fantasy world-building, hardcore gameplay mechanics, and so forth. WhileWild Countrystill offers players a high level of complexity within its mechanics, it also aims to accommodate beginner players to the genre, those that might not game often, and something for families and kids to play together....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Melissa Pitts

Zenless Zone Zero: Trust Events Guide

Quick Links With the vibrant array of personalities on your squad inZenless Zone Zero,getting to know every Agentcan be a challenge. Fortunately, the game features a fun and engaging friendship-building system that allows you to connect with each character organically as you explore exotic districts together. Trust Events, which are quick side quests, bring you closer to your characters, helping to establish friendships while uncovering their unique stories. Here’s everything you need to know about the Trust mechanic inZenless Zone Zero....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Melissa Lee

10 Great TV Drama Series With Underwhelming First Seasons

With so many TV shows to choose from these days, people expect that new series will catch their attention right from the start. But it doesn’t always work that way. It’s common for TV shows to start strong but succumb to weaker, later seasons. However, sometimes the exact opposite happens. A TV show isn’t all that great or people simply don’t watch it enough. That might change in the future and the shows become more popular or just plain better....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Benjamin Hughes

5 Best Kirby Games According To Metacritic (& 5 Worst)

Kirby has been one of Nintendo’s longest-lasting franchises. The lovable pink… whatever he is, got his start on the original Game Boy and has survived to this day with new titles on the Switch and 3DS. There was even a Kirbyanimatedseries in the early 2000s. RELATED:10 Canceled Kirby Games You Never Knew Existed Much likeMariogames, theKirbyfranchise has never been afraid to experiment and try new ideas for the character. This resulted in a lot of main games and spin-offs; some loved more than others....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Danny Hall

5 Things We Love About Destiny 2: Beyond Light (& 5 Things We Don’t)

Destiny 2: Beyond Lighthas made some radical changes to the core DNA of the Destiny franchise. Gear sunsetting has been added to vary up the meta, Stasis has fundamentally changed the way Guardians engage in combat, and the icy landscape of Europa has made for one of the most memorable settings in franchise history. RELATED:10 Pro Tips For Destiny 2: Beyond Light You Need To Know With all of that said, there is no denying that Beyond Light has its share of issues....

July 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1324 words · Susan Harvey

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Creates Home With 70s-Inspired Decor

Island life simulatorAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsrecently saw an increased spike in popularity due to the release of theHappy Home Paradisedownloadable content pack.Animal Crossing: New Horizons,which first released in March 2020, allows players to move to a tropical island, gather and craft items, participate in events, and interact with a variety of animal residents. It initially achieved popularity due to helping players to virtually stay in touch with friends and family during quarantines and lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Roger Moore

Anime Characters That Were Skilled From Birth

The theme of characters born with incredible talents is a prominent one in the medium of anime. These people often have exceptional physical or mental abilities, giving them a significant edge over others. They are generally regarded as either prodigies or geniuses, and they are capable of putting their innate abilities to use in the service of opposing evil or pursuing their own goals. Each of these people possesses a unique set of skills that offer them an advantage in the places in which they dwell....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Scott Jones

Best Games With The Worst Graphics

Summary To many gamers and studio executives alike, graphics are everything. And while graphics haven’t exactly peaked, the impressive fidelity of modern games is bordering on the limits of what the human eye can actually see, and someday, game developers will have to collectively decide how far they want to go in conveying pores, cells, or even molecules. That being said, some studios took a look at the ever-improving visual eye candy of video games and opted for a more Spartan look....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Megan Robertson

Biggest Gaming News of the Week: 11/8/21/14/21

Rockstar Games sees major controversy over its remastered collection ofGrand Theft Autogames, while the pandemic continues to affect several upcoming hardware and software releases. Game Rant has compiled some of the biggest gaming news stories from this past week together into a concise post for fans and enthusiasts to stay up to date on the most important events in the industry per week. Highlighting the most relevant stories, this list is not inherently and totally objective, and will not contain every news story this week....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Ryan Bell

Bizarre Skyrim Clip Shows Whiterun NPC Falling From the Sky

Summary A player clips a bizarreSkyrimmoment that highlights Adrianne Avenicci plummeting to her death. Some persistentSkyrimbugs continue to result in strange moments many years after the game’s release, but this one may be among the most bizarre. Skyrimwas released for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in 2011, but it continues to have a strong community to this day. The game has been updated many times since it was released, including the multiple ports that have been released on newer consoles....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Gregory Strong

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Gunfight Has A Secret Foregrip

Although it has been a year since the game’s launch,Call of Duty: Modern Warfarefans are still finding secrets within the multiplayer game mode. Although it easily could be an error,Modern Warfarefans have noticed attachments in certain game modes that do not appear anywhere else. With thegunsmith system, players are able to create almost any weapon they can dream of. While some players use this power to create monstrous guns that should not exist, others carefully study each design in hopes of crafting the perfect weapon....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Jimmy Miller

Chivalry 2 Beginner Mistakes

With many new additions and tweaks that have been added toChivalry 2,it’s easy to jump straight ahead into the game and enjoy the total mayhem and gorefest. Yet new players will likely encounter the same issues by repeatedly gravitating toward the death mosh pits when players charge headlong into the fray. RELATED:Chivalry 2 is Proving to Be a Big Hit on Xbox Game Pass Featuring 3 different factions, a multitude of modes, and maps suited for various playstyles, there is much to enjoy fromChivalry 2despite being released back in the earlier half of 2021....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 876 words · Jessica Deleon