Starfield Ship Launch Goes Hilariously Wrong

Summary OneStarfieldplayer encountered a peculiar bug that saw their ship launch go hilariously wrong. The footage of the puzzling event made the rounds on social media just asStarfieldreleased for PC and Xbox consoles. The ambitious scope of a typical open-world RPG from Bethesda historically led to the company’s games having fairly buggy launches. The studio was looking to break with that precedent this time around, as indicated by thepledge thatStarfieldwill have the fewest bugs of any Bethesda gameever, which Xbox Game Studio Head Matt Booty gave back in June....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Margaret Watkins

Surprising Horizon Forbidden West Clip Shows Slaughterspine Doing a Backflip

A surprisingHorizon Forbidden Westclip has shown a Slaughterspine performing an extremely impressive backflip. The Slaughterspine is one of therarest enemies inHorizon Forbidden West, but this clip almost makes a mockery of the strong opponent. Gamers have been flocking back to the game recently, after therelease of theHorizon Forbidden West: Burning ShoresDLC pack. Critics have widely praised the DLC as a worthwhile expansion to the game, providing a great reason to return to one of the best games of 2022....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Michael Moore

The Dungeons & Dragons OGL Controversy Could Negatively Impact the Movie

TheDungeons and Dragonstabletop franchise has driven a renaissance of the TTRPG genre. This is partly due to an incredible variety of third-party content created for D&D, twisting the medieval fantasy themes into anything from deep space to high school hijinks. However, theDungeons and Dragonscommunity has been in turmoil over the game’s new version of the Open Gaming License (OGL), which currently allows this third-party content to be made and sold by community creators....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 758 words · Jacqueline Shaffer

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Proves Why Delays Are a Necessary Evil

The gaming industry is not a simple one, no matter how it may seem on the outside. Behind just one video game release is often an entire team of developers, with tens if not hundreds of workers, and behind them is a publisher, with another hundred or so workers packed inside. Abig AAA gamecan often have hundreds if not thousands of moving parts, and no matter how talented each team member is, getting all those gears to gel is no easy task....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Charles Clark

The Wayward Realms Could Be the Next Pillars of Eternity-Style Success Story

The announcement ofThe Wayward Realmscame with very little warning. OnceLost Games simply came forward with a trailer and revealed its very first project to the world, setting it on a path toward building a fandom.The Wayward Realmswill be OnceLost’s very first game, making use of in-house expertise developed by working onThe Elder Scrolls.In that way,The Wayward Realmspromises to be an alternate look at classic fantasy RPGs. Although there’s plenty about the game that fans don’t know yet, there’s also a lot of signs thatThe Wayward Realmsis a blend of classic fantasy elements and new ideas introduced by OnceLost....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 980 words · Jennifer Casey

Trepang2: Best Throwable Weapons

As the player navigates their way around each of the many maps inTrepang2,gunning their way through hordes of countless enemies, they’re also going to need a trusty throwable weapon alongside them for those larger groups who can be much trickier to take down with just a gun. RELATED:Best Fast-Paced Games To Get Your Heart Racing While Trepang Studios clearly designed their newest title with avery fast-paced style in mind, similar to games likeGhostrunnerandDoom Eternal, the throwable weapons do add an element of strategy to gunfights which can help to break up the pacing a little bit....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1107 words · Brian Davis

Vampire Survivors: A Guide To The Hidden Ground Stage

The stages inVampire Survivors,with the exception of the Inlaid Library, are all similar in setup. The player is free to roam in any direction as far as they wish; in the Inlaid Library, on the other hand, movement is (mostly) restricted to left and right. One of the two new stages added toVampire Survivorsin the last update, the Hidden Ground, has a unique layout. The Hidden Ground (also called the Holy Forbidden) is a long winding passage that forces the player to travel to the right....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Wendy Bowers

Watch Every Dragon Age 4 Trailer and Sneak Peek Revealed So Far

Dragon Age 4will take players to Tevinter as they battle the rising forces of the Dread Wolf, who wants to tear down the Veil between Thedas and the magical realm of the Fade. The new chapter in the fantasy franchise promises to have a protagonist who breaks the mold of some ofDragon Age’s previous player characters, while exploring a region of Thedas that has featured heavily in the lore but has yet to be seen in the games....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Tonya Norman

What You Need To Know About the FLCL Sequels

FLCL, also known asFooly Coolyis a 2000s classic OVA that was released at the turn of the millennium. It was produced by theFLCLproduction committee, which consisted of studios Gainax and Production I.G., as well as King Records. The series was well-regarded for its surrealist and bizarre plot and characters, and has inspired various kinds of animation fromAvatar: The Last Airbender(andThe Legend of Korra) toTatsuki Fujimoto’sCHAINSAW MAN. Despite the massive impactFLCLhas had on the anime medium, its sequels, which were announced in March 2016 after various twists and turns leading up to Production I....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 949 words · Brianna Stewart

Where Grand Theft Auto 6 Should Take Place If the Setting is Not Vice City

It has been seven years since Rockstar releasedGrand Theft Auto 5, and while the developer is gearing up to deliver next-gen ports of the title to preserve the action inGTA Online, there has been precious little news aboutGrand Theft Auto 6. While there is no doubt the game is in-development, one question aboutGrand Theft Auto 6looms larger than others: where will it be set? The most obvious answer would be a return to Vice City....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 995 words · Michael Martinez

Why You Should Play the Originals Again Before Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Release

Pokemon Shining DiamondandPokemon Brilliant Pearlare set to release in November 2021, finally giving Sinnoh fans their long-awaited remakes. The originalPokemon DiamondandPearlgames released way back in 2006, so memories of the games can be fuzzy for those who haven’t already revisited them. The Sinnoh region is getting special attention recently with the announcement of the remakes andPokemon Legends: Arceus, so fans should refresh themselves on what the region has to offer....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Raymond Bridges

World of Warcraft: How the Aspects Reclaimed Their Power In Dragonflight

Summary The planet of Azeroth inWorld of Warcraftis one that faces numerous dangers. From Old Gods to demons and elemental lords, there seems to be no end to the foes intent on her destruction. But even more determined are Azeroth’s guardians, especially the dragons. Each of the five dragonflights inWorld of Warcraftprotects one of Azeroth’s aspects: earth, life, time, nature, or magic. Hence, the leaders of these flights are known as Aspects themselves....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Daniel Campbell

Xbox Game Pass Game Mind Scanners Explained

Other gamers, however, might be more interested in the upcomingXbox Game Passindie games. Beginning November 30, players can check outMind Scanners, a sci-fi dystopian simulation game that’s been compared toPapers, Pleasefor its format. Because of this game’s highly positive reputation so far, players should consider checking it out free with an Xbox Game Pass subscription. RELATED:Indie Game Keylocker is a Turn-Based Cyberpunk RPG What is Mind Scanners? InMind Scanners, players will assume the role of a Mind Scanner, a person who probes around another person’s brain to test and look for signs of mental divergence by using treatment devices in an attempt to help them recover....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Randy Scott