Behind The Scenes

A month since its release, critics still sing praises forStray. The little indie game made a big ripple, getting near-perfect scores bypublications like GameSpotand EGM, garnering news articles from publications that do not normally cover video games and getting a lot of social media attention from its players. One aspect of the game that is most loved is the feline protagonist. Behind the cat protagonist are a number of real-life cats connected to BlueTwelve Studio....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Debra Zimmerman

Best Assassin's Creed Game Reveals, Ranked

Assassin’s Creed(AC) is a name familiar to many gamers. A series born fromPrince of Persia’s influence that nevertheless managed to find its unique style, AC masterfully combines historical elements with engaging stealth-action gameplay, creating memorable experiences. It also allows for a lot of diversity in its setting, as each game presents a different place and period of time in the world, and it tackles theendless conflict between Assassins and Templars....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1269 words · Sara Thomas

Best PvPvE Games

The recent iteration and innovation of online games have integrated the fun of PvE and the competitive nature of PvP to createPvPvE, which is a game type that will feature Player vs Player vs Environment gameplay. Some of the best PvPvE games have been around for a while, but still hold some strong communities that can provide a great sense of fun and challenge. The best games with PvPvE feature in a variety of forms....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1251 words · Judy Armstrong

Bleach: The Quincy Blood War, Explained

Summary TheBleachuniverse was rocked by the outbreak of a massive war known as the Quincy Blood War. This conflict erupted between the ancient Quincy race and the Shinigami nearly two years after their previous battlewith Sōsuke Aizen cameto an end. Mysterious disappearances and attacks hinted at a looming new threat emerging in the shadows. Led by the enigmatic Emperor Yhwach, the Quincies launched a surprise invasion that devastated the Soul Society’s defenses....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Patricia White

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Interrogation Mechanic Explained

The recent release ofCall of Duty: Warzone 2has led to a plethora of fans flocking to the new free-to-play battle royale experience. While much of the title will feel familiar to fans of the original, a huge amount of fresh content has been added to bulk up the sequel. Players will become more familiar with these changes asCall of Duty: Warzone 2progresses through its life, but it is important for fans to familiarize themselves with some bigger new ideas to gain an edge over their opponents....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Charles Santos

Characters Who Faked Their Deaths

Death is not the end for these particular video game characters. That is to say, they’ve either fooled the player or other characters in-game (sometimes both!) into thinking they have met an early demise… only to reveal that they never bit the dirt in the first place. Naturally, the circumstances are usually different when compared to one another. There are protagonists who faked their deaths to save others, or just themselves....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1123 words · Samuel Hawkins

Classic Valve Multiplayer FPS Gets Massive Update Out of the Blue

More than 15 years following its initial release on PC, Valve’sTeam Fortress 2has just received an all-new community-focused content update without so much as an announcement ahead of it. Though the player base knew that a big update would be coming sometime in 2023, Valve kept things close to its chest long enough for the release to come as a surprise. AfterValve’s plans forTeam Fortress 2in 2023were made apparent, fans of the legacy multiplayer FPS got caught up in a frenzy discussing what exactly the update might entail....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Kelli Rose

Creative Assembly Investigating Employee Abuse Allegations

The UK-based developerCreative Assemblyhas revealed it is investigating serious allegations of abuse within the company by a former employee.Creative Assemblyis best known for its work on theTotal Warfranchise andAlien: Isolationand is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sega.Reports of misconduct have been circulating on social media over the last few weeks, with ex-employees sharing their stories of bullying and harassment, with some even going as far as to name specific individuals. This has prompted theTotal Wardeveloper to release a statement on the official Creative Assembly Twitter account....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Tamara Garza

Critically-Acclaimed Nintendo Switch Game Currently Available for Next to Nothing

One of the Nintendo Switch’s most acclaimed indie titles,Inside, has been discounted by a significant amount for a limited time. In addition toInside, Playdead Games' first published game,Limbo, received the same deep discount. With their price drops, both of these games can be obtained for only a fraction of the cost of some of Nintendo’s first-party titles. The discount came just a few days afterthe June 21 Nintendo Direct broadcast, which was headlined by games such asPikmin 4,Super Mario RPG, andSuper Mario Bros....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Juan Butler

Darkest Endings In Assassin's Creed Games

Summary TheAssassin’s Creedfranchise is a fascinating one. Long-lasting and keeping the interest of players with many changes to the modern style of their games, Ubisoft has managed to create a fascinating set of various stories. With so many characters featured that are steeped in blood and history, which means it is easy to believe that not every tale ends happily. But the level of darkness achieved throughout the various endings ofAssassin’s Creedgames has gone to darker levels than many fans would have expected or wished for....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1041 words · Paul Nelson

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC Might Feature Super Saiyan Blue Before DLC 2

Bandai Namco has finally revealed some information aboutDragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s upcomingSuperDLC, officially confirming theleaks from Dragon Ball Hype and Ken Xyrothat Super Saiyan God Goku and Vegeta would be added to the game. While this is great news, it isn’t much that fans didn’t already know other than an official confirmation, but it does add to the credibility of thoseDragon Ballreporters and give more substance to theories about the DLC based on their leaks....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1059 words · Denise Turner

Final Fantasy 14 Director Reveals Square Enix is Working on Multiple Unannounced Games

Summary TheFinal Fantasy 14director, Naoki Yoshida, casually mentioned during an interview that Square Enix is actively working on multiple unannounced games. This information might be an exciting update for fans of the studio and followers of Yoshida’s work on theFinal Fantasyfranchise. TheFinal Fantasyseries, developed by Square Enix, has been a cornerstone of the gaming industry since its inception in 1987. Known for its captivating narratives, complex characters, and innovative gameplay, each installment typically introduces a unique world and storyline while retaining iconic elements like Chocobos, Moogles, and spell names....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Cindy Lowe

Genshin Impact: All Inazuma Enemies, Ranked By Difficulty

WithGenshin Impact’supdate 2.0, the new region of Inazuma brought aplethora of interesting features. Quests that require cannons, new characters with never-before-seen abilities, and of course, a wide variety of new foes. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Everything We Know About Baal With the number of new enemies in Inazuma, players can expect a heavy increase in difficulty. New opponents are like nothing seen in either Mondstadt or Liyue, which both featuredtheir own annoying foes....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1594 words · Danny Brown