10 Things You Need To Know Before Starting Ark: Survival Evolved

Ark games are evolving by the minute, introducing newupdates,animated series, and a new game starringVin Diesel. This game has only one objective: survive. In what style players do that is up to them. They can become killers, peaceful settlers, as long as they survive. RELATED:ARK 2 Is Exclusive To Xbox Series X Ark: Survival Evolved is the most fantastically frustrating game since Minecraft. And just like Minecraft, once a player finds momentum, it’s like riding a bike....

May 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1246 words · Angela Spencer

5 Actors Who Would Make A Perfect Storm For The MCU

Since Disney and Fox merged, fans have been wondering just when previously Fox-owned Marvel characters would join theMarvel Cinematic Universe. TheX-Menmovies made for a popular Fox franchise, even as fans were critical of their execution. Some of Marvel’s most popular characters appeared in those movies, but haven’t yet made the jump to the MCU. The Fantastic Four have a movie in development, and it’s likely the X-Men do as well, but it would also make perfect sense for the MCU to gradually introduce major players from these other franchises in other properties....

May 22, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Katherine Williams

8 Most Terrifying Spiders In Gaming

To keep things interesting in any kind of game, there needs to be a healthy variety of enemies; this isn’t just limited to bosses and mini-bosses but amongstcommon enemies as well. One of the most notable enemy archetypes that game developers just can’t seem to get enough of is the iconic spider-type enemy. Related:Elden Ring: Most Annoying Enemies, Ranked Even with having the same base as inspiration, each of these enemies still manages to have their own unique design and style, keeping the famous archetype feeling fresh, new, and still spine-chilling even after all these years....

May 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1152 words · Mark Reeves

Apex Legends: How to Complete the Season 10 Seer Teaser

With Season 10 and the new Legend Seer arriving inApex Legendssoon, players can complete an easy easter egg teaser to get an exclusive Seer-themed gun charm. The teaser requires players to look in various locations across World’s Edge or Olympus for a small chirping device that contains a swarm of Seer’s microdrones. Seer was officially announced as the new Legend in a Stories from the Outlands lore trailer, and his abilities were discussed in the recentEA Play Live 2021presentation....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Jason Madden

Architecture Games That Let You Build Houses

One of the best things about video games is they let players experience high-risk, high-reward things that most of them wouldn’t do in real life, such as single-handedly taking down a crew of villains, competing in a street race, or going on a perilous adventure. Another, slightly more monotonous thing that many people like to do in games is build their own house. For players looking to show off their architectural prowess, doing it in a video game is intuitive and user-friendly....

May 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1448 words · John Carter

Baldur's Gate 3: Best Warlock Spells

Quick Links Warlockshave a unique playstylethanks to their lack of traditional Spell Slots, and players have to be a bit more careful about choosing when to consume one to cast a regular spell. But the best WarlockBG3spells are worth spending a slot for – especially when some effects, like summons, will persist through a Short Rest Warlock spell slot refresh. Warlocks excel at CCing enemies and AoE effects, but some spells are just too powerful to pass up, like Misty Step....

May 22, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Carolyn Torres

Baldur’s Gate 3 Fan Creates Impressive Bart Simpson and Astarion Crossover Artwork

Summary A talentedBaldur’s Gate 3player has shared their impressive fan art, which combines Astarion from the game withThe Simpsons’ Bart Simpson. Astarion emerged as one of the huge fan favorites after the launch ofBaldur’s Gate 3, and this player has chosen to pay tribute to him in an extremely unique way. The characters inBaldur’s Gate 3have struck a chord with fans like few other video game casts in recent memory. As a result, there have been many unique pieces of fan art since the game’s release, celebrating all of the characters, heroes and villains alike....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Carol Trevino

Battle Aces Hands-On Preview, But Not Simple, RTS Gameplay

RTS games typically require a ton of commitment, not just in terms of time, but in being able to master its various strategies. Uncapped Games' upcomingBattle Aceslooks to eliminate the time commitment, offers more straightforward methods of play, yet retains the all-important “S” of RTS games. It remains to be seen ifBattle Acesaccomplishes this, but it makes a strong first impression nonetheless. Game Rant was able to play a demo ofBattle AcesatSummer Game Fest, where a dev first showed us a high-level match, let us take on the tutorial, play a second match, and then showed us a lovely strategy with Kraken units....

May 22, 2025 · 5 min · 980 words · Anthony Blair

Best Jack O'Lanterns In Video Games

The leaves are changing color, a chill is in the air, and Pumpkin-Spice everything is here. It is officially Autumn, and that means spooky season is upon us. A symbol of the Halloween festivities is the Jack O’Lantern, a gutted pumpkin carved with an excitable grin that lights up the Halloween night. RELATED:The Best Indie Games About Witches Video games traditionally embrace the Halloween spirit, either with horror-focused games or games with playfully creepy sections....

May 22, 2025 · 5 min · 861 words · Hayley Martin

Best Office Romance Manga

Summary As school days come to an end, many graduates start their journey as professionals in an office setting. Of course, romance will never die, even in a stressful environment like the workplace. Many mangakas also use this opportunity to appeal to a much more mature audience, usually in the Josei genre,a category of manga marketed to women, typically 18–30 years old. These specific audiences may be bored with high school romance with pubescent teenagers because they cannot relate to it anymore, and want something new to reflect their new experiences....

May 22, 2025 · 9 min · 1827 words · Adrian Wilkins

Best Social Features Hogwarts Legacy Could Take From Fire Emblem

It’s difficult to articulate just how influentialHarry Potterwas and continues to be. The franchise was a global phenomenon in every sense, and its influence cannot be understated. EvenFire Emblem, a thirty-year-old, tactical RPG game series from Japan, has taken cues from the wizarding world. InFire Emblem: Three Houses, players control a professor who joins one of three student houses and teaches at a castle-like monastery - it has Hogwarts written all over it....

May 22, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · Katelyn Martin

BioShock 4: The Case for Infinite's Elizabeth to Return

TheBioShockfranchise is known for its interconnected nature, which reached an all-time high inBioShock Infinite.WithBioShock 4in development at Cloud Chamber, and little news to indicate an impending reveal, many fans are wondering how the game will connect to the rest of the series.BioShockis known for doing some unexpected things while remaining familiar to longtime fans, and expectations are high for the long-awaited sequel. ForBioShock 4to bridge the gap between previous games, it may need to bring back one key character....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Catherine Wood

Buying a Used Nintendo Switch Comes With a Major Risk

Buying a usedNintendo Switchis a popular option for those who want to enjoy the system more affordably, but these secondhand owners could end up facing some unfortunate consequences as one buyer has explained. The used game market has always carried some risks, but theSwitchand its reliance on online connectivity has presented new issues for secondhand owners. The used game market has always taken up a significant portion of game sales, particularly from those looking to get games on a budget....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Bethany Shannon