Select Bethesda Games Get FPS Boost on Xbox Starting Today

Now a part ofXbox, Bethesda is one of the most well-known developers in the industry due to an archive of memorable titles. TheElder ScrollsandFalloutseries provide deep worlds full of narratives and customization for fans to explore. Players enjoying five of these titles onXbox Series X/Scan check out the boosted framerates available today. Many of Bethesda’s games launched for previous generation consoles. Due to the extensive maps and complex details, titles likeFallout 76saw downgrades in graphicsdue to hardware available at the time....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Andrew Brown

Shroud Says World of Warcraft is 'Killing' His Twitch Channel

Popular Twitch streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek confirms thatWorld of Warcraftis “killing” his Twitch channel, but he doesn’t seem to mind. Activision Blizzard recently released the latestWorld of Warcraftexpansion, and from that point, its Twitch views have spiked and fallen dramatically for channels that only dabble in the game like Shroud. During a December 20 Twitch stream, Shroud stated thatWorld of Warcraftis his favorite game to play, but he can’t play it as much as he’d like because viewership drops when he does....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Daniel Horne

Skyrim VR Mod Adds Half-Life: Alyx's Hand Interaction and Gravity Gloves

WhileHalf-Life: Alyxmay not have made many 2020 Game of the Year lists due to its niche availability, it was still a major step forward in the VR space. Valve’s history of moving technology forward in its games was repeated. Now it’s just a matter of time beforeHalf-Life: Alyx’s VR tech and the ideas behind it propagate. One of the first examples, it seems, has just been revealed. A modder has addedHalf-Life: Alyx’s “hand interaction” and “gravity gloves” tech toSkyrim VR....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Lynn Long

Skyrim: The Ingredients & Crafting Items You Should Always Pick Up

Fans ofSkyrimare sure to know about the importance and fun of crafting different potions, weapons, and armor in the game. While it can be easy to find different items and crafting materials in different stores around Skyrim, players that want to save money can find plenty of materials while they’re out on an adventure. RELATED:Skyrim: 5 Best Followers In The Game (& 5 Worst) Any newcomers toSkyrimor those that aren’t always focused on crafting might wonder what kinds of resources they should be looking out for while they travel....

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1326 words · Darlene Best

Sonic the Hedgehog's YouTube Channel Shares a New Eggman Story

The YouTube channel for theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise has released a new story starring the series villain Eggman. While the story is an amusing riff on a classic tale, fans may be surprised by some of the characters that make an appearance, possibly teasing a return in future franchise installments. This year has been a very quiet year for theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise. Although the year started withthe surprise success of theSonic the Hedgehogmovie, the worldwide spread of COVID-19 seems to have put Sega’s other plans for the franchise on hold....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Kyle Duke

Stardew Valley Mod Will Be a Big Boost for Joja Playthroughs

Summary AStardew Valleyfan is sharing their concept for a Joja mod that could add a lot to the current experience of siding with Joja Corporation. WhileStardew Valleyhas always had an option for players who would rather side with Joja Corporation, the route has been criticized in the past, as some players have felt there isn’t much incentive to do a Joja Corporation runthrough. While that might be intentional, mods can always help to change the experience in the more dramatic ways that fans are hoping for....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Richard Gomez

SteelRising May Be Revealing More Info Soon, Here's What We Hope to See

The time may be drawing near for more information to be revealed about Spiders' next RPG,SteelRising.Spiders' new game has one teaser trailer so far, which was released in July 2020, but there hasn’t been much more information revealed since then. ThoughSteelRisingdoesn’t have a release date set in stone, it’s been so long since the initial teaser there could be some new information coming soon. A full gameplay reveal is doubtful, but some new details could be revealed, which would excite fans....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Matthew Lee

Teenager Shot While Trying to Sell PS5 Console

Selling things through online marketplaces and meeting up with strangers can be a dangerous venture, with many stories of people getting robbed or attacked when trying to sell their items. That’s exactly what happened this past Sunday, November 28 in Harris County, Texas, as a 19 year old man was shot trying to sell aPlayStation 5console. According to a report by ABC13, the 19 year old listed aPlayStation 5console for sale on an online marketplace....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Tara Oliver

The May 24 PlayStation Showcase is Likely to Continue a Heyday for Marvel Games

After a long wait, Sony has finally assembled anotherPlayStation Showcase. Having last aired in late 2021, these presentations are often longer affairs that include a heavy first-party game focus, as opposed to a shorter State of Play. This particular show will cover various PS5 and PSVR2 titles, with a mixture of first and third-party games sprinkled in. Expected appearances includeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, some of the live-service titles Sony studios have been working on, and a variety of notable VR games....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Blake Welch

The New Mass Effect Game Making The 'Destroy Ending' Canon Has Two Major Downfalls

For N7 Day, BioWare released a teaser/poster for the newMass Effectgame. Fans have already dug into it a lot, speculating on who the characters are, dead reapers making the giant hole, and the dead Geth being Legion. Perhaps the most important thing, which has been teased plenty of times and this post doubles down on, is thecanonization of the Destroy Ending. Now, there is a whole conversation to be had about how that undermines player choice inMass Effect 3, but for the future of the Milky Way galaxy, it’s likely something that had to be done....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Christopher Griffin

Things We'd Like To See In GTA 6 Online

Rockstar Games has been front and center of gaming news ever since the huge leak of the developer’s upcomingGrand Theft Auto 6game. The leak revealed two of the game’s main protagonists but made no mention of where or not players can expect an extension of the currentGTA OnlinewithinGrand Theft Auto 5. RELATED:GTA Online: The Best Locations For A Nightclub Considering the success of its predecessors, it would be logical for players to expectGTA 6to feature an online multiplayer mode....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 820 words · Tyler Anderson

Valheim Player Creates Unique Bases in Each Biome

Summary AValheimplayer has shown off screenshots of their complete playthrough bases, including one in each biome minus the Ocean and Swamp. The different biomes ofValheimprovide not just a change to the landscape but also the resources and mobs in the area, and one player decided to make unique bases in most of them. There are currentlysixValheimbiomesbeyond the ocean, with players starting in the Meadows and concluding in the Mistlands. As gamers progress through these areas, they will acquire progressively more useful materials to aid in building and crafting....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Kimberly May

What the Return of Lucasfilm Games Means for Star Wars Games

Ever since 2013, EA had retained exclusive publishing rights for theStar Warslicense in games. After the shuttering of LucasArts, a result of the Disney-Lucasfilm acquisition, EA had signed a deal with Disney to be the sole producer ofStar Warsgames. In retrospect, this deal ended up being contentious because of the controversial releases under the EA-Star Warssaga. And yet, even in the wake of controversial games likeStar Wars BattlefrontandBattlefront 2, EA also produced excellent titles likeStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderandStar Wars: Squadrons....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Brittany Jones