Starfield Bug Wrecks Weapon Reload Speed, But There's a Fix

Summary An ostensibly widespreadStarfieldbug makes weapons reload much slower than intended by making the game attempt to apply reload speed bonuses to throwables instead of whatever gun the player is holding. Although no official update for the game has yet attempted to fix thispeculiarStarfieldbug, the fandom has already figured out several ways to side-step the problem. Bethesda’s latest RPG offers two main mechanisms for improving one’s weapon reload speed: apparel bonuses and the Rapid Reloading skill....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Harry Adams

Starfield Has Surprise Throwback to Oblivion

Summary Starfieldfeatures a shop that is a clear nod to a store players could visit inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Prior to its launch,Starfieldwas often described asSkyrimin space. However, the game has since drawn more comparisons toOblivion, with many feeling that Bethesda’s massive open world sci-fi RPG has more in common with that game instead ofThe Elder Scrolls 5. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer even saidStarfieldis more likeOblivionthanSkyrim. Considering this, it’s only fitting thatStarfieldhas some Easter eggs and references that point back to the critically-acclaimed 2006 game....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · James Coleman

Taika Waititi Directs New Xbox Series X Ad, Shows Master Chief as a Space DJ Cat

Microsoft has released an imaginative new advert for itsXbox Series Xthat captures a gamer’s dreams and turns what she saw into a trippy journey of lucid imagination, culminating in, of all things, the revelation that Master Chief is, in fact, a space DJ. Oh yeah, and he’s a cat. Directed by Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi ofThor: Ragnorak,Jojo Rabbit,What We Do in the Shadows, andHunt for the Wilderpeoplefame, Waititi successfully captures the strange and hypnotic dreamlike images that MoonLiteWolf shared during the “Lucid Odyssey” experiment....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Jacqueline Wilson

That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: Shion's Evolutionary Trajectory, Explained

Summary In episode 8 of the third season ofThat Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Hinata Sakaguchi and a few of the other Great Saints have traveled to Tempestfor an encounter with Rimuru. While the leaders fought each other, their generals paired off and had their own battles, most of which were off-screened; however, Shion’s fight was a little different because she took on two Great Saints (and their various unnamed underlings) at once....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 770 words · Jessica Shannon

The Best Oblivion Features That The Elder Scrolls 6 Should Include

Summary Bethesda games are known to share similar features with each other, and each game builds off the last. In the case ofThe Elder Scrolls 6, many fans are likely expecting it to take heavy inspiration fromSkyrim, the last game in the series. WhileThe Elder Scrolls 6will almost certainly take some hints from this iconic entry, as evenStarfieldseems to have someSkyrimfeatures, it should also look atOblivion, the game that came beforeSkyrim....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Destiny Bell

The Funniest Final Fantasy Characters

Final Fantasyfeatures some great characters that are an absolute joy to interact with. The writing of the games may be somewhat questionable at times, but there’s no denying that the franchise really knows when to crank the comedic factor up to the max. The end result is that characters end up having really funny and memorable moments that fans will remember long after they’re finished with one of the many numberedFinal Fantasyentries....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1003 words · Alison Moss

The Unwritten Rules of Terraria Explained

Summary Terrariais a deceptively hard sandbox game, and a few general rules can keep players from dying too often in their generated world.Terrariais the kind of game that can keep a player invested for hours while they explore deeper and deeper below the surface. However, the game still has an overarching plot, or at the very least a goal for the player to work towards. Despite its colorful sprites, the road through the game is an impressive challenge to undertake....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · William Hudson

Things The Super Mario RPG Remake Must Have

The hype for Nintendo’s latest Direct could not have been higher. For most, it was a bit of a letdown though but most pre-Direct hype trains typically are. One cool thing that did appear was a full remake ofSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. That game was originally released for the SNES in 1996 in collaboration with Square Enix, Squaresoft at the time. RELATED:Every Super Mario RPG, Ranked (According To Metacritic) Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Starsis one of the best RPGs on the SNES and a straight 1:1 remake would be fine for most....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Destiny Elliott

Twitch Bans Bird Emote for Bizarre Reason

Streaming onTwitchcan be a tough gig for those trying to navigate the platform’s extensive forms of content control. This moderation extends to user-created emotes, asTwitchstreamer KaraCorvus' set of dancing bird emotes were banned for a reason many may find questionable. The primary and most effective way for streamers to interact with their audiences is through their stream’s chat, where viewers can talk to one another and to the streamer directly. Streamers can further personalize their chats by creating custom emotes for fans to use....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Steven Reed

What Starfield Can Learn from The Elder Scrolls

The Elder Scrollsis Bethesda Game Studios' staple franchise. While the company went on to own and make successfulFalloutgames, it didn’t have to start from scratch as it did withThe Elder Scrolls.Starfieldhas more in common withThe Elder Scrollsin this regard. Hence, comparing both these franchises seems fair to some extent asStarfieldis the studios' first new IP afterThe Elder Scrolls. However,Starfieldbelongs to a different genre fromThe Elder Scrollsand can’t be referred to as a spiritual successor to the latter....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · Anna Ford

WoW Has a Surprise for Players Who Bought the War Within Epic Edition

Summary World of Warcraftis giving players who boughtThe War WithinEpic Edition a bonus in the form of three extra storm rook Battle Pets. These baby gryphons are recolors of Squally, the Battle Pet they already received for buying the premiumWorld of Warcraftedition, and will be obtainable via a quest during the Pre-Patch forThe War Within. The Epic Edition ofThe War Withinis the most expensive digital versionWorld of Warcraftplayers can get of the upcoming expansion....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Ronald Jones

4 Things We Loved About Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (& 4 We Didn't)

After two years of delays,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais finally here. Its excitement is matched only by its ambition. With this latest entry in their long-runningLEGOseries, Traveller’s Tales aims to not only update their previous work withStar Wars, but also top any LEGO game thus far. Related:Classic LEGO Games That Deserve A Reboot The Skywalker Sagaaccomplishes that goal in many respects. It revamps the formula and gives players a vast galaxy to roam around in the process....

May 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1217 words · Cheryl Miranda

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Creates Cute Mining Area

A fan of Nintendo’s life sim,Animal Crossing: New Horizons, has recently shared the amazing mining area they built on their island. Using therocks inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsand some specific furniture, they were able to set up a faux mining location that many fellow fans in the community will likely want to emulate within their own games. Personalizing andcustomizing an island onAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsto suit a player’s personal preferences is probably one of the major reasons why many fans continue to play the game to this day....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Barry Guzman