Minecraft Player Builds Incredible Tower Inspired by Bloodborne

AMinecraftplayer has built a tower in the likeness of one of the most memorable and significant buildings from the world ofBloodborne. Famous locations from video games have always been popular choices forMinecraftbuilders to recreate, and the setting ofBloodborneis no exception. Bloodborneis one of the most celebrated games from developer FromSoftware. One of its defining features is the striking building designs seen inBloodborne’s setting of Yharnam which takes after Gothic and Victorian-era architecture....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Richard Barr

MMORPG Games that Have Been Thriving for More Than 10 Years

Old MMORPGs hold a timeless charm, embodying the pioneers of virtual realms that captivated players across generations. Their significance transcends pixels and quests, reflecting the evolution of online communities and shared adventures. These digital sanctuaries not only shaped gaming culture but also fostered countless friendships, many of which are going strong to this day. Not every MMORPG manages to garner enough audience to keep going, even fewer withstand the test of time....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Laura Mills

Monster Hunter Rise: How to Get More Monster Parts Every Hunt

There are a whole lot of new features inMonster Hunter Risethat series veterans will need to get used to, but if one thing hasn’t changed, it’s that players are going to need a lot of monster parts. These materials make the world go round in anyMonster Huntergame, and the same holds true here. In order tocraft or upgrade weapons and armor, players will need to carve materials from hunted monsters and bring them back to town, but the newest entry in the franchise gives players a way to speed this up....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Tracy Wilson

Most Iconic Xbox Couples

Even for the most action-heavy games, having a romantic subplot is a good way to keep players invested in the well-being of support characters and even the main character. Whether it’s first love, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, or even lovers to enemies, the trials and tribulations that come with romance can make for the most beautiful and iconic stories in modern gaming. RELATED:Where Does The Time Go: Iconic Xbox Games That Are Now 15 Years Old...

August 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1319 words · Jay Page

MultiVersus: Best Standard Perks, Ranked

Summary Multiversushas come back out after being in beta for quite a while and then shutting down said beta for full development over a year ago. Granted, the game (which is doing very well on Steam) does have its fair share of issues, and fans havemade those complaints very clear, but the game overall has a lot more polish than it did back then. One big overhaul the developers at Player First Games made between then and now is with the Perk system....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1052 words · Eric Mathews

Paper Girls Review

Paper Girls, the Amazon Prime adaptation of the graphic novels by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang, has some fairly big shoes to fill. The Eisner Award-winning comics have received widespread acclaim both for their artwork and storytelling. While there is plenty to mine from the source material, thePaper Girlsstreaming series, unfortunately, often feels like it’s only getting half the story right. Four paper girls residing in Stoney Stream, Ohio (a small town just outside of Cleveland) in 1988 find themselves in the middle of a war being waged across time when they are thrust forward into the year 2019....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 974 words · Mrs. Shannon Miller MD

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Remakes Seem More Likely Than Ever

ThePokemonfranchise is seemingly more lucrative than ever. While the mainline series has always been successful on handheld consoles,Pokemon SwordandShieldon the Switch have had record sales. As of August,SwordandShieldare the third best-selling Pokemon games of all time, just behindPokemon RedandBlueandPokemon GoldandSilver— both about two decades old. Game Freak and The Pokemon Company are continuing to greenlight spin-off games like the Tencent MOBAPokemon Uniteand the on-rails photography shooterNew Pokemon Snap.Now seems as good a time as any to also pull the trigger on remakes ofPokemon DiamondandPearl....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Jamie Casey

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC Uses Real-Life Time Zones

Summary The Indigo Disk DLC forPokemon Scarlet and Violetappears to use real-life time zones to determine the fictional time zones for in-game regions. InPokemon Scarlet and Violet, players may venture out of the Paldea region after completing the base game’s main story and purchasing The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, which includes two DLC expansions. More than one year after the launch ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, The Pokemon Company released The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk, a new DLC that takes players to the Terarium....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Jonathan Moore

Pokemon Sword and Shield's Tapu Fini is a Monster in Competitive Gameplay

Competitive battling inPokemon SwordandPokemon Shieldare where trainers face off against one another to see who really is the very best. The Crown Tundra DLC forPokemon SwordandPokemon Shieldcompletely redefined the competitive meta thanks to the reintroduction of every Legendary Pokemon from previous games (excluding Mythicals, but they weren’t allowed in VGC anyway). In this series, we’re going to highlight Pokemon that are making waves in the competitive scene, how the Pokemon can be used effectively, and how they fit into the competitive meta....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1041 words · Juan Coleman

PS Plus Premium Continues to Drop the Ball When It Comes to Retro Games

Ever since Microsoft entered the gaming market with the original Xbox, there has been a rivalry between Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation. Despite other console manufacturers having a head start, the Xbox managed to hit the scene with a bang and establish itself as a competitor. Since then, Xbox has tried to remain competitive, and its recentXbox Game Passservice is the latest example of a major innovation. PlayStation has attempted to retaliate, and its newPS Plus Premiumservice doesn’t quite hold a candle to Game Pass, in-part because it has much fewer retro titles on offer....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Dennis Holland

PS5 DualSense Faceplates Now Available Online

The PlayStation 5 was meant to be customized. Sony hasn’t outright said such a thing, but that’s the vibe the console’s overall design gives off. It doesn’t help that there’s avideo of Sony taking apart the PS5, thus showing that the console’s stark-white plates are easily removable and, by extension, easily replaceable. The PlayStation 5’s accessories, such as its DualSense controller, fall under this logic, too. Several fan-made designs have shown just how stylish one can look with even the most basic colored plates....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Loretta Medina

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart RYNO 8 Weaponizes Items From Other Games

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apartfans have seen plenty of trailers for the game, with the marketing for the PS5 exclusive being extensive. However, the latestRatchet and Clank: Rift Apartmarketing strategy left fans confused and excited, as several PlayStation exclusive franchises were referenced. Throughout the day,Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apartfans were able to experience a special takeover event on the Insomniac Games Twitter account. Essentially an ARG, gamers followed Ratchet, Rivet, and Clank on their adventure to stealthe RYNO 8 super weaponfor Doctor Nefarious....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Robert Buck

Recent BioWare Silence on Anthem 2.0 Seems Like the Final Nail in the Coffin, But Hopefully Not

Anthemhas had a rough history, to say the least. The game launched in an incredibly buggy and empty state, landing squarely asthe worst AAA title developer BioWare has ever released. The studio and EA have since maintained a stance that it will continue to support the game to ensure thatAnthemrealizes its original potential, but its long and difficult road may be coming to an unceremonious end, as BioWare’s continued silence speaks volumes....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 753 words · Amanda Mullins