Most Iconic Video Game Archers, Ranked

Who needs a sword and a shield when one can always just turn their targets into a pin cushion with arrows? While the standard caricature of a video game hero typically carries a sword (for fantasy mediums), some prefer a safer way of combat. Such is the case for thebow and arrow. It’s only one of the most clever ways that humans have invented when it comes to hurting one another or other species....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1028 words · Aaron Melton

NieR Automata Ver1.1a Episode 3 Review

The following contains spoilers for episode 3 of NieR Automata Ver1.1a, nowstreaming onCrunchyroll. Last week, we left off with 2B and 9S coming to The Resistance’s rescue, much to Lily’s dismay. For a quick recap, previously one of the machine’s discovered human knowledge and became enamored with it to the point where it began imitating human behavior, namely planting a garden and contemplating the meaning of life. Meanwhile, The Resistance continues to struggle against their ongoing battle with theother machine lifeforms....

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1113 words · Rose Henderson

Palworld Turns One Invisible Standard of Gaming into a Lore Mystery

Summary Palworldhas been one of the biggest indie hits of the year so far, and one of the best features lies in the game’s open-world environment. When it comes to exploration and uncovering mysteries,Palworldmakes for a great time, but one of the game’s biggest mysteries actually revolves around a mechanic that has been a staple in gaming for decades. One of the biggest draws ofPalworldis its combination of many different beloved mechanics....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Juan Richardson

Pokemon Fan Shares Cute Reimagining of Pikachu as Every Game's Villain Team

Summary A creativePokemonfan has recently devised an amazing piece of artwork in which Pikachu wears the clothes of all the villains’ teams featured in the franchise’s games. From the beloved Team Rocket to the recent Team Star, villain groups are one of the most important parts ofPokemongames, and Pikachu looks adorable when wearing their outfits. Villain teams are a memorable part of thePokemonuniverse. They have appeared in essentially all mainlinePokemongames and are often the primary antagonists of the TV series....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Destiny Reynolds

Pokemon GO: How to Catch Gimmighoul and Evolve It

Quick Links Announced as part of the Pokemon Presents presentation for Pokemon Day 2023,Pokemon GOcan now connect toPokemon Scarlet & Violet. Players will be able to send Postcards to the pair of Switch exclusive games to encounterRoaming Form Gimmighoul(and collectGimmighoul Coins) inPokemon GO. This guide will go over everything players need to know before they can start catchingRoaming Form Gimmighoulin the mobilePokemongame. Before proceeding, however, it’s worth noting that folks will need to own a Nintendo Switch with a copy ofScarletorVioletbefore they can find Roaming Form Gimmighoul inPokemon GO....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Paul Griffin

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Becomes First Game With Crossplay on 5 Platforms

There has been a lot of support for thecross-play movementas of late, and it seems that gamers are done letting what console they play on determine which of their friends they can play with. nWay Inc, the developer ofPower Rangers: Battle for the Gridseems to understand these pleas, as its game is now the first fighting game to be five way cross-platform. Recently,Power Rangers: Battle for the Gridwas added to Stadia, meaning it is now available on all five major current gen consoles: PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Patrick Woods

Rumor: Grand Theft Auto 6's Online Component Won't Have Important Feature

According to a Rockstar Games insider,Grand Theft Auto 6’s online component won’t have dedicated servers, which means players could experience some login and connection issues caused by the absence of this hosting option. Rumors of the next iteration ofGrand Theft Autohave been circulating for quite some time, giving players a brief idea of what to expect from the game. Lastly, themassive leak forGrand Theft Auto 6revealed some tidbits about the game, including its location, gameplay, and characters....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Megan Anderson

Saints Row: Los Panteros and Idols Missions Preview Shows How Versatile Gameplay Is

It’s no doubt a daunting task to reboot something as beloved as theSaints Rowfranchise, but it makes the most sense. Given theending ofSaints Row 4, there would be no returning there without some major head-scratching issues. Volition has instead closed the chapter on the old Saints and is looking to begin a fresh saga with the new ones. WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD! THOSE WANTING TO GO INTO SAINTS ROW FRESH SHOULD TURN BACK NOWGame Rant recently attended a digital presentation, where we got to see missions, gameplay, and more of the newSaints Rowgame....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Rachael Bates

SEGA and Microsoft Announce Next-Gen Development Alliance

Game development is a lengthy process, with some gaming companies and devs opting to make decisions that affect their titles years in advance. In the case ofMicrosoftandSEGA, they’ve just announced a decision to collaborate on any further gaming developments together.SEGAand Microsoft have formed an “alliance,” aiming to use their strengths to help both companies with future projects going forward. Gaming companies working together to reach similar goals isn’t anything too new....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Thomas Monroe

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 Could Focus on Other Jedi

Disney has been keepingStar Warsfront and center despite no theatrical releases this year. With shows likeStar Wars: VisionsandThe Bad Batch, it’s done a good job so far and the current Bring Home the Bounty event has only fueled this. While fans are hoping for a significant announcement from the event in December it’s not likely that they’ll be treated toStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2news. EA has already confirmed there’ll be nothing to report from them regarding aStar Warstitle until next year, which rules out any announcements for new or established properties, includingStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2....

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1086 words · Michael White

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Release Date Hit With Massive Delay

Rocksteady’s upcoming DC super villain action gameSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas received a new release date following another massive delay. After a poorly received gameplay reveal at a PlayStation State of Play in February,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewas hit with an indefinite postponement. Now the game has its target set on a new date that will hopefully give Rocksteady enough time to make some changes for the better.Originally announced in August 2020,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehad many fans perplexed as to the nature of a game that will see DC villains Harley Quinn, King Shark, Captain Boomerang, and Deadshot go up against the likes of Superman, Batman, and The Flash among others....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Thomas Price

Trophy System Trick Allows Call of Duty: Warzone Players To Easily Counter Campers

Call of Duty: Warzone, like any other game in the series, is filled with its fair share of campers. As such, some gamers have found ways to counter them, such as a new trick usingCall of Duty: WarzoneTrophy Systems. This is not the first time that players have discoveredclever uses for Trophy Systems, however. For example, players found out that Trophies could save them from certain death. Specifically, if a player was stuck with a Semtex grenade, they could walk up to a Trophy System and let the device shoot it off....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Casey Mack

Ubisoft Games Will Come to Steam Deck on One Condition

With the Steam Deck releasing later this year, many PC gamers will be able to take their favorite games on the go. Popular publisherUbisoftrecently hinted that it may be releasing games for the Steam Deck under one condition. Pre-orders are rolling in on the Steam Deck andUbisoftis showing some interest in the mobile PC according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. During a recent quarterly earnings call, Guillemot said that Ubisoft games would end up on the Steam Deck if it becomes big....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Christopher Thomas