Hogwarts Legacy 2 Needs to Improve a Key Area of The Original's Exploration

Summary Flying on a broom inHogwarts Legacyis the best form of exploration present, trumped perhaps only by flying beasts like the Thestral or the Hippogriff. Whether it’s taking to the skies and watching the sunrise over the grand castle inHogwarts Legacyor even just getting in and out of the Forbidden Forest, flying around is a key aspect of the magical experience. And despite its many great advantages, there is a critical flaw present that Avalanche Software needs to address in the sequel....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 824 words · Gregory Miller

House of the Dragon: Ser Harwin Strong is Stealing the Show

In the few episodes ofHouse of the Dragonthat has aired thus far, there is a lot for fantasy fans to appreciate. From its exotic creatures, illustrious dragons, vast landscapes, its stunning cinematography, and breathtaking costumes, the first of manyGame of Thronesspin-off series, has inspired some fans to give the growing fantasy franchise another chance. Thus far, the Targaryen-centered series has introduced a number of new and incredibly memorable characters, but it is a non-Targaryen character that’s stealing the show....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 843 words · Jonathan Jones

Kickstarter Goes Live For A Fan-Made Encyclopedia Of Every Final Fantasy Game

Square Enix’sFinal Fantasyfranchise is one of the most well-known and popular JRPG series in the history of gaming. Over several decades, it has become a booming franchise, spawning several sequels, remakes, spin-offs, adaptations, and even a few MMOs. Many of these games would also become beloved entries in some shape or form, whether it be because of their story, battle mechanics, or music.Final Fantasyeven won a Guinness World Recordfor being one of the most prolific RPG series, thanks to its impressive milestones and the several games released over the years....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Susan Wiley

Laptops with the Best CPUs for 2024

Thebest laptop CPUsare the engines that drive performance on gaming laptops. They determine the laptop’s response time, how it executes instructions, performs calculations, and manages data. The performance of a laptop’s CPU affects how fast it can run applications, games, and multitasks. Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-72YG ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2023) Gaming Laptop Therefore, it helps to pay attention to the laptop CPU when selecting a gaming machine. But interestingly, many people have no ideahow to pick a laptop with the best CPU....

June 20, 2025 · 12 min · 2469 words · Michael Kim

Latest PS4 System Update 7.5 is Causing Problems for Some Players

Sony is no doubt in the midst of gearing up for the full unveiling of the PlayStation 5, as many PlayStation fans eagerly await more news regarding the new console. Sony seems to be drip-feeding information slowly, as the company only justrevealed the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controllerand the features it comes with. However, while Sony may be busy planning out the PS5’s information roll-out, thePS4is still seeing system updates that intend to improve the console’s stability and performance....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Douglas Watkins

Mass Effect Andromeda: All Of The Melee Weapons, Ranked

The world is out to get gamers who attempt to explore all of the mysteries inMassEffect: Andromeda. Enemies from the sky, the ground, and all angles barrel down on players, letting them know that this new galaxy is not a hospitable place for them to settle a new colony. But giving up and going back home isn’t exactly an option, so the question becomes, “How does someone deal with an entire universe collapsing upon them?...

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1053 words · Shawn Taylor

Media Molecule Announces Second Annual Dreams Impy Awards Nominees

With Media Molecule’sDreamsapproaching the end of its first year being fully released, the developer is ready to present its second-annual Impy Awards to outstanding creators. The first set of these awards forincredible player creations inDreamshad gone out to Early Access players who got their hands on the game before the full release in 2020. Considering how manyDreamscreators participated, and the level of quality that players released over the course of the last year, the competition is likely steep going into the Awards....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Melissa Jenkins

Minecraft's 'The Wild Update' Would Have Been Perfect for The Postponed Archeology Feature

As Mojang’sMinecraftexpands under the purview of Microsoft, it has experienced growing pains. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in particular has impactedMinecraftcontent over the last few years, with staffers telling the Washington Post in April 2021 that Mojang was focusing on mental health as its latest Caves and Cliffs update was split in two. Multiple features were also gutted out ofCaves and Cliffs following its reveal atMinecraftLive 2020, some of which will appear in The Wild Update....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Lucas Wright

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Is Smart to Give Rondine a Bigger Role

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakwas announced during the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, but Capcom has been relatively sparse on details for the expansion coming in summer 2022. It will bring players to a different land to hunt new monsters like Malzeno and returning ones likeShogun Ceanataur, including many in a new “Master” Rank. The Game Awards 2021 pre-show offered a few more details that help flesh out what fans can expect....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Anthony Burke

MultiVersus Could Do a Lot More With Adventure Time

MultiVersushas gotten the attention of gamers since its beta began. While the beta will not open up to the public until July 26, players have been securing early access throughFounder’s Pack pre-orders and viewing Twitch streamsthat have drops enabled. While some were skeptical about the game upon learning of its premise, the random cast of characters being so well-designed has won many over - even if the microtransactions are becoming a source of controversy....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Robert Duke

Naruto: Blaze Release, Explained

There are countless powerful nature transformations in the world ofNarutoand each one of them is powerful in their own ways. However, elements in the world ofNarutocan be taken beyond their limits and doing so results inan incredibly powerful jutsuthat symbolizes the user’s mastery of this technique. RELATED:Naruto Gaiden: Minato One Shot - What To Expect From The Chapter That is precisely where Blaze Release falls in the world ofNaruto. Understanding Blaze Release can be very complicated since this jutsu functions very differently from the other types of techniques in series....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1229 words · Devin Hubbard

New Batgirl Photo Reveals First Look At Leslie Grace In Full Costume

A nice milestone is always exciting, especially when it involves a highly-anticipated project like the upcomingBatgirlmovie. After years of uncertainty and the occasional worry about who would end up directing, it looks like things are finally progressing smoothly. So how about an actual shot of Leslie Grace as Batgirl herself in full superhero garb? Grace, who plays Barbara Gordon in the impending film and was recentlyspotted on theBatgirlset as Barbara, just posted a frankly breathtaking image of herself in her character’s actual crime-fighting outfit, and it’s one heck of a way to debut a suit....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Mrs. Carrie Mckenzie

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's Free Costumes Need to Match MultiVersus' Offerings

For a game that would have otherwise been dismissed as shallow shovelware,Nickelodeon All-Star Brawlwas surprisingly anticipated. Although the roster lacked representation of iconic series such asThe Fairly OddParentsandThe Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Geniusbecause of copyright issues, the developers clearly put as much love and care into the game as possible. Shows that Nickelodeon’s old days seldom referenced such asAaahh!!! Real Monsters,CatDog, andThe Wild Thornberrysare represented for the older fans, and there was an attempt at putting intricate mechanics to attract the competitive crowd, especially professionalSmash Bros....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · Tracey Sanchez