Unexpected Game Could Knock Portal 2 from Its Top Spot on Steam

Summary Portal 2is currently the highest-rated game onSteam, but it’s in danger of losing its top spot to popular indie gamePeople Playground.Portal 2first released in 2011 to rave reviews from critics and is often cited as one of the absolutebest video games of all time. Portal 2stars the unlucky test subject Chell, who once again finds herself at the mercy of themalicious GLaDOS. Like in the originalPortalgame, Chell is tasked with completing a variety of increasingly-difficult and dangerous puzzles using the iconic Portal Gun....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Danielle King

Ways Manhwa Might Overtake Manga

Summary For someone not deeply immersed in the highly popular manhwa and manga community, the differences between the two styles of comic books might not be immediately apparent. In fact, many new fans might not even care and may dive straight into the reading part indiscriminately. However, for seasoned manga and manhwa readers, the difference between the two is as apparent as night and day. Even though manga holds—and likely always will—an edge on manhwa in terms of popularity and dedicated fandoms, no one can deny the latter’s immensely rapid growth in the community over the course of a few years....

May 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1079 words · Samantha Roberson

What My Dress-Up Darling Can Teach You About Cosplay

My Dress-Up Darlingis a romantic comedy animefeaturing a cheerful gyaru named Marin Kitagawa, and Wakana Gojo, a shy boy who wants to be a hina doll maker. Marin wants to cosplay as her favorite game characters, but she doesn’t know anything about dressmaking. On the contrary, Gojo knows how to make dresses, but he doesn’t know anything about Cosplay. Thus begin their journey into the fascinating world of Cosplay. From choosing what types of fabric to use, sewing the dress, and even going to Cosplay events, they learn how to do all of those on the fly....

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Jason Rivera

WoW Season of Discovery: Blood Moon PvP Event Guide

Quick Links One of the few disappointments of the first Phase ofWoW SoDwas the Battle for Ashenvale event. It didn’t focus on PvP enough (especially for being described as a PvP event), but in Phase Two, the new world PvP event is much moredirectly tied to killing other players– so much so that you can kill members of your own faction in the chaos of the Blood Moon. The Blood Moon event takes place in Stranglethorn Vale, and players can earn currency by killing other players and mobs while it is active....

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 860 words · Christopher Lawson

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom May Unfortunately Reduce the Titular Princess to a 'Damsel in Distress' Again

Though Princess Zelda’s role has always been hit-and-miss at best across the series, many are anticipating that much like its predecessorThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwill be another game in which the titular princess is kept tangential to its story. After her role inBreath of the Wildwas split between backstory told through flashbacks to her imprisonment with Ganon, there were hopes that PrincessZelda might be more involved with Link andTears of the Kingdom’sstory....

May 30, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Tony Khan

3D All-Stars: 10 Pro Tips For Super Mario 64 You Need To Know

Some people grew up playingSuper Mario 64so much that they can probably complete some of the levels with their eyes closed. Other people weren’t so lucky, being introduced to the game in the past week as it released on the Switch as part of the3D All-Stars collection. RELATED:5 Reasons Super Mario Galaxy 2 Should Be In 3D All-Stars (& 5 Reasons Galaxy 1 Is Good Enough) For newbie players or those with two left thumbs, there are a few strategies and tips you may take into the many worlds contained within this game and find the missing Power Stars you need....

May 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1168 words · Kelly Miller

5 Horror Movies Set In The Desert

Horror movies can take place in any kind of environment, from the classic haunted house to the far reaches of outer space. However, it often helps to tell a scary story in a place that would already be dangerous, unpleasant, and horrific, even without any tunneling horrors shifting within the sands. When most people think of a horror film in the desert, they’re likely picturing the tales of adventurersfighting mummies in Egypt....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Kathryn Wu

8 Things From The Anime That Netflix's Cowboy Bebop Does Well

Netflixswung for the fences with their live-action interpretation ofCowboy Bebop. Some fans appreciated the many changes they made, while others are not happy in the slightest. The positive here is that the anime is still a masterpiece no matter how fans feel about the live-action version. RELATED:Cowboy Bebop: The Best Standalone Episodes In The Anime It’s not going away anytime soon. The Netflix version at least tried to pay homage to the originalCowboy Bebopanime....

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Shannon Ray

Alienware Reveals UFO, A Switch-Like Handheld PC

While CES may not have the same connection to gaming that an event like E3 does, there’s always been a strong relationship between CES and the games industry, with many major reveals happening there throughout the show’s history. It’s a place where companies go to debut the next big products to the world, including Alienware, the PC gaming company that just revealed a handheld PC. Dubbed theAlienwareUFO, the handheld PC bears a striking similarity to the Nintendo Switch....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Joshua Gay

Apex Legends Video Answers Longstanding Fuse and Bloodhound Relationship Question

Respawn Entertainment has released a video answering a longstanding question regarding the relationship ofApex Legendscharacters Fuse and Bloodhound. Part of what makesApex Legendssuch a fan-favorite experience is the uniqueness and depth of its characters, who each have their own backstories and personal relationships. Those relationships change and grow over time, asApex Legendsmoves season to season and Respawn listens to player feedback.Fuse and Bloodhound are two characters that may at first not seem compatible....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Patrick Wilson

Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The 10 Biggest Fixes The Game Needs

Assassin’s Creed Valhallais a game so plagued with bugs and glitches that it’s hard to believe gamers are able to get through it. The game is fun, the world is beautiful, but none of that matters when the game does not function properly.Reviewsfromnearlyeverymajorsitehavenotedtheseproblems. The team at Ubisoft is doing everything they can to respond; they’ve alreadyfixed one major bug that stopped players from being able to progress. RELATED:10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla...

May 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1179 words · Jessica Herrera

Battlefield 2042 Is No Longer in the Top 50 Most-Played Xbox Games

Battlefield 2042has had a rough go about it since it launched late last year. The game was widely criticized for its technical problems and changes to the establishedBattlefieldformula that didn’t sit right with dedicated fans.Battlefield 2042is still in a troubled state months after launch, and it appears to be bleeding through its player base as a result. Battlefield 2042sales were strong at first, but it seems bad reviews and word of mouth has kept the game from reaching the same heights as other titles in the series....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Danielle Higgins

Best Strategy Games Set During The Renaissance Era

Summary Depending on the geographic area covered, theRenaissance Eraran from the lateMiddle Agesto the early 17th Century. This gives game designers a long period of human history to mine forstrategy gameideas. The Crusades did much to set the scene for the Renaissance Era, leaving the church in ascendance, and national borders under contention in many parts of the world. This makes for the perfect setting for a great historical strategy game....

May 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Andrea Roberts