Every Major Lore Retcon Between WoW Classic and The Burning Crusade

World of Warcrafthas enough lore to fill a library, and with the retail game constantly moving forward, it’s not unusual for old lore to get swept under the rug in favor of new developments. WithWorld of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classicannounced last week at BlizzConline 2021,WoW Classicfans are about to seeWarcraft’s history rewritten once again. The Burning Crusadeexpansion brought with it several key retcons toWorld of Warcraft’s lore to justify its new playable races and the events in Outland....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Ronald Johnson

Final Fantasy 16 Absent from Square Enix Tokyo Game Show 2021 Schedule

Ever since it was announced, fans have been anxious to hear Fantasy 16, however, it doesn’t seem like there’s going to be any information about the game coming soon. Today, Square Enix revealed its lineup for its presentation for Tokyo Game Show 2021, and the title is not listed. Posted to the official Square Enix website, the company’s three-day presentation features plenty of its most anticipated releases but excludesFinal Fantasy 16....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Gregory Huffman

Final Fantasy: The Main Characters Who Change The Most During Their Stories

TheFinal Fantasyfranchise features some of the most iconic video game characters to ever exist. No matter the entry, these characters will often be forced to go on long, perilous journeys to uncover who they really are. Most of the series will focus on characters with complex backstories and document how they change in response to the world around them. RELATED:The Hardest Boss Fights In Final Fantasy History, Ranked Most characters inFinal Fantasywill remain the same from the start of a game’s story to the very end, but some undergo severe changes....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 956 words · Deborah Tran

Fischl Team Comp Guide

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters While Fischl is generally an amazing character and can be paired with manyGenshin Impactcharacters, choosing the best teammates can further increase her value in the party. The Prinzessin der Verurteilung can take the role of a Physical DPS or a Sub-DPS. RELATED:Genshin Impact: 9000 Primogems Calculation For Version 2.5 Most people use her as a Sub-DPS for the utility provided by Oz, while those who use her as a main DPS usually use the “Machine Gun Fischl” playstyle....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Robert Bass

Games to Play if You Like the Matrix

The Matrixhas always been tied to video games in one way or another, as the very concept ofpeople living lives in a virtual realityhas plenty of parallels to the medium. On top of that, the flashy hand-to-hand combat and shootouts featured in all four movies feel extremely evocative of countless action games. With the recent release ofThe Matrix Resurrections, the franchise has been given new life, and plenty of fans who left the movie craving more have turned to gaming as a result of the movies' connection to the medium to continue scratching theMatrixitch....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Shelia Newman

Genshin Impact: 10 Moments From The History Of Mondstadt That You May Not Know

InGenshin Impact, Mondstadt is the first nation that the Traveler comes into contact with. Loosely based on real-life Germany during Medieval times, this nation of freedom is home to one of the oldest gods in Teyvat. Mondstadt is a country with a rich culture and a unique ideology, with plenty of lore for fans to explore. RELATED:Genshin Impact: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Statues Of The Seven Naturally, this leaves Mondstadt with a long history, riddled with hidden easter eggs and important moments....

June 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1261 words · Raymond Nguyen

GTA Online Player Notices Smoking Detail After 10 Years of Playing

Summary After more than 10 years of playingGTA Online,a fan has only recently noticed a neat little detail about the smoking emote.GTA Onlinewas released in October 2013 as the multiplayer counterpart ofGrand Theft Auto 5. It has been more than a decade since the launch, and the game is still keeping players engaged with new content and regular updates. Themost recentGTA Onlineupdatehas introduced players to the new bounty-hunting missions provided by Maude Eccles from the single-player mode....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Michael Aguirre

Hades Fan Builds Incredible Custom Arcade Cabinet

If there’s one thing that video game fans are good at, it’s creating large odes to the games they love. While that can manifest in a number of different ways, from artwork to fan-made video games and beyond, arcade cabinets are a rare but impressive way to express one’s love for a game. OneHadesfan has taken that idea and ran with it, creating an impressive full-sized arcade cabinet based on the game....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · David Romero

Helldivers 2's Smoke and Static Have Suddenly Become Invaluable Stratagems

Summary Players ofHelldivers 2must fully understand that proper planning and adaptation is the way to galactic freedom and democracy. Many have tried to figure outthe best loadouts against the Terminidand Automaton threats, most having been tested through numerous successful or disastrous field experimentations. While much of the equipment in the game is highly valued, those based on smoke and static are usually brushed aside for others with more destructive power. However, the recent update has shown how coveted these two types of stratagems can be and why players should consider using them more often....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Megan Curtis

Here Are the Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Rewards for This Week

TheDestiny 2Trials of Osiris are back this weekend, giving players the chance to compete in extra-competitive Crucible matches in exchange for unique rewards. As usual, theDestiny 2Trials of Osiris this week changes up the map that the matches take place on, as well as the rewards that players can get for participating.Destiny 2players can earn rewards in the Trials of Osiris for their number of wins, as well as one for winning seven matches in a row....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Sharon Rocha

Hilarious Destiny 2 Clip Shows Ogre Shutting Down Guardian Mid-Finisher

Destiny 2features a large swath of content for a wide variety of players. Ritual style events like Gambit and the Crucible are refreshed each week to entice all players to keep coming back, though for those who crave more of a challenge,Destiny 2does have more difficult content. Raids,the Legendary difficulty Witch Queen campaign, and Nightfalls, especially with the return of Grandmaster variants, are there to push players with the promise of better loot....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Cassandra Warren

Hogwarts Legacy Could be This Console Generation's Skyrim

Despite facing significant controversy,Hogwarts Legacyhas been a resounding success in terms of sales and critical reception. Gamers have fallen in love with its highly detailed open world, which dares players to explore it and uncover its many mysteries. Though it may seem like it doesn’t cover much ground, it is easy to get lost, or to play for dozens of hours, only to discover an entirely new location. In this way,Hogwarts Legacyis very similar toThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Elizabeth Day

How to Prepare for Diablo 2: Resurrected

Diablo 2: Resurrectedis the highly anticipated remaster of its 2000 counterpart, a game that a large audience still plays almost religiously to this day. ManyDiablo 2streamers and fans took part in the recent closed and open betas forDiablo 2: Resurrectedand helped gather feedback for its launch. Despite the number of small bugs, streamers and players alike had many good things to say about the remaster overall, most notably how it captures that feeling that many fans had when they first experiencedDiablo 2....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Sharon Mason