Hogwarts Legacy is Playing in Dangerous Waters With Unforgivable Curses

The upcomingHogwarts Legacycan be said to be one of the most highly anticipated video games to fall under theHarry Potterfranchise, with the game intending to portray the familiar world of the IP in huge scale and detail. With its open-world setting, the title is predictably aiming to cover massive amounts of content both inside and out of the wizarding school of Hogwarts. InHogwarts Legacy, the player will take control of a fifth-year Hogwarts student, making the player character around 15 years old....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Brian Norton

Horizon: Forbidden West Trailer Reveals Various Tribes Aloy Will Encounter

After a slower than expected release schedule towards the end of 2021,Sony is looking to kick off 2022 with a bang. January brings Kratos' latest adventure inGod of Warto the PC, while PS5 players will get to experience the completeUnchartedexperience through theLegacy of Thieves Collection, and thenGran Turismo 7making its PS5 debut in March. However, for many PlayStation fans, the game to watch for the month of February isHorizon: Forbidden West....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Mark Malone

How Octopath Traveler 2 Can Improve Its Story Structure

The recent Nintendo Direct delivered a lot of upcoming titles that fans have been waiting for, one of them beingOctopath Traveler 2. While it may be a sequel to the first game, it is not actually a continuation of the story, featuring new characters, a new setting, and eight party members who all have the same classes as the cast in the first game. From what the trailer has shown, people can expect a similar experience toOctopath Traveler’s first narrativewith a fresh coat of paint....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 748 words · Melissa Hunt

Insomniac's X-Men Game Already Faces a Road with Many Forks

Summary Even though Insomniac has yet to officially announce it, leaks have suggested that the studio is planning to develop its very ownX-Mengame. Currently slated for a 2028 release, this game will see some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes come together for an exciting new experience. Since barely anything is known about it yet, fans have been spending the last couple of months theorizing about exactly whatX-Menwill entail. Realistically, many of these theories could prove accurate, as Insomniac has numerous stories it could tell with the titular team....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Ryan Russell

Ludwig Explains Why He Was Banned from YouTube

Ludwig’s YouTube ban came shortly after the content creator was also briefly banned from Instagram. Ludwig was apparently part of the live audience watching theLogan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match, and afterwords he posed for a photo with Twitch streamer Slime. Although the photo didn’t contain any outright nudity, it did feature a suggestive pose between the two streamers and a joke about Joe Rogan that seemed to upset Instagram enough for the ban....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Adam Lynch

Madden NFL 22 May Be Breaking a Serious Tradition

Madden NFL 22has been a series the fanbase could set its collective watches by. The month, if not the week the game comes out every year has been an easy one to predict. There’s also the fact that, good or bad, it hasn’t been hard to guesswhat’s going to be included in the nextMadden NFLgame from one year to another. The rollout, what sort of features would be included, and even when to expect the official announcement are all things that tend to come every year consistently....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Erica Vaughan

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Sales Success is Good News for Dragon Age Fans

Dragon Agefans have been waiting years for news on the next entry in the series. Developer BioWare has long since confirmed that a newDragon Ageis coming, but the timeframe of its release is still unclear. Fans of the series are also anxiously waiting for news onDragon Age 4, as some of BioWare’s recent releases were disappointing for fans, and some are worried that the same could be true for the newestDragon Age....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Rachel Wright

Naruto Characters Who Became Better In Shippuden

Narutois divided into two parts: the Original, andShippuden. The original part or Part I is the very beginning of the series, and it follows Naruto as he joins a new team and makes new friends. On the other hand,Naruto Shippudenis set after the time, Naruto comes back to the village. RELATED:Naruto: Most Iconic Female Characters The two parts are quite different in their approach to certain characters. Some characters managed to impress the fans in Part I, while others only became good onceShippudencame out....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 974 words · Lisa Cherry

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remaster Screenshots Detail Visual Improvements

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastermay not be the cutting edge racing game many were expecting this year. With next-gen consoles releasing in November, many racing game fans were hoping forGran Turismo 7or the latestForzagame. But Electronic Arts is doing work to change some minds. The publisher recently shared an assortment of new screenshots fromNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remaster. The screenshots compare the updated version of the racing game to the original version of the game....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Yvonne Newton

New York Times Connections: Hints and Answers for #284 June 22, 2025

Connectionsis a daily word game where you need to sort sixteen words into categories. The categories are secret, and you will need to guess them based on context clues from the given words. While therules ofConnectionsseem simple on the surface, it can be a real challenge to win this game every day. If you’re stuck on today’s puzzle and you are running out of tries, you can find some help with the answer below....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Michael Davidson DDS

Nintendo Provides Updated List of Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games

Summary Nintendohas provided an updated list of the 10 best-selling Nintendo Switch games, revealing the most popular games on its home console/handheld hybrid. The Nintendo Switch has been an incredible success, becoming the second-best sellingNintendosystem of all time, just behind the DS. A big reason for the Switch’s success has been its strong library of games, with Nintendo having made all 10 games that make up the console’s top 10....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Lucas Briggs

One Dead Rising Boss Could Benefit From a Remaster Schedule Change

Summary One boss inDead Rising Deluxe Remastercould become a lot more important if the game’s schedule receives a small adjustment. Granted, it’s not clear how muchDead Rising Deluxe Remasterwill change from the original. There will naturally be some expected upgrades in terms of presentation, and a few new features have already been announced. An outright change to the in-game schedule would be a major shift, especially with how time-reliant the game is....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Alexander Alexander

Pokemon Soul Silver Player Gets Incredibly Lucky Their First Time Playing the Game

Summary One fan has recently taken to social media to recall how their friend got incredibly lucky the very first time they played aPokemongame, having managed to get their party infected with Pokerus within minutes of startingPokemon Soul Silver. Their story prompted everything from amazement to playful jealousy among the fans, many of whom spent years trying to reap the benefits ofthe little-known Pokemon condition that is Pokerus. Originally introduced in the Generation 2 games, Pokerus is a virus that has a minuscule chance of infecting a given pocket monster after each battle....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Raymond Patton