Todd Howard Has Been Playing Starfield on the Xbox Series S

Todd Howard has been playingStarfieldon his Xbox Series S whenever he’s home, saying that it performs well on the more consumer-friendly model of the Xbox Series X. Indeed, many fans were likely to be skeptical of its Series S performance given how demandingStarfieldappears to be, shown today during theStarfield Direct portion of Xbox Games Showcase, but this is good news. Fans were treated to thirty minutes or so of Starfield information following a short trailer, which included looks at ship customization, combat, planets, character building, and more....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Paul Jones

Treyarch Developer Teases ‘Big Plans’ For Call of Duty Zombies’ Future

Call of DutyZombieshas an incredibly passionate fan base, with many growing up alongside the mode since it made its debut back in 2008. As time passes,Call of DutyZombies has continued to evolve, and a Treyarch developer’s recent comments are making fans optimistic about the future. Any good news aroundCall of DutyZombies is welcome at this point, asCall of Duty: Vanguard’s version of the mode proved to be a disaster on several levels....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Lisa Thornton

Watch 24 Minutes of Gameplay Footage From the Controversial Genshin Impact

In June, Chinese developer MiHoYo announcedGenshin Impact, a forthcoming open world action game that appears to be influenced heavily byThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Some fans feel that MiHoYo has gone too far in its borrowing fromBreath of the Wild, and Sony’s recent support of the title has led to some controversy, with aplayer smashing a PS4 in protest ofGenshin Impactat ChinaJoy 2019. That said, the similarities betweenGenshin ImpactandBreath of the Wildwill certainly not feel problematic to everyone, and some may even consider these similarities amongst the most appealing aspects ofGenshin Impact....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Sarah Patterson

What If...? Creators Remember Chadwick Boseman As Series Premieres

Marvel Studios’ first animated seriesWhat If…?has premiered, and is already receiving rave reviews. The first episode of the series explored an alternate reality wherein Peggy Carter takes the super-soldier serum instead of Steve Rogers, bringing Captain Carter into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But, fans are now looking forward to Chadwick Boseman’s last performance as T’Challa, and the series creators remembered him on premiere day. Beforehe tragically died of colon cancerin August 2020, Boseman had played his part in bringing the second episode ofWhat If…?...

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Patrick Richards

What Team Rocket Brings To The Pokemon Anime

When thePokemonanime began airing in the late 1990s, the first generation ofPokemonfans were introduced to the main character Ash Ketchum, and his partner, Pikachu. Over the past quarter-century, the show has continued to focus on the duo despite various formulaic changes and the regular shifting of most of its supporting cast. Ashand Pikachu are the constants in an ever-changing series which frequently cares more about adhering to the newest thing from the video games than continuity (sometimes for better, sometimes not)....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Sandra Whitaker

What's Included In Each Edition of PGA Tour 2K23

PGA Tour 2K23is a golf simulation game developed by HB Studios and published by 2K Sports, featuring 20 licensed courses and the ability to play a PGA Tour career or go online and compete against other players. This is HB Studios' fifth release in the franchise and the first to include legendary golfer Tiger Woods, who returns to golf video games for thefirst time sinceTiger Woods PGA Tour 2014, and his return is celebrated with a few different editions ofPGA Tour 2K23, all with different bonuses for players....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Ryan Edwards

xQc Explains His 'Cheats' Folder

xQc’s popularity onTwitchis impressive, but even those only loosely familiar with the streamer may know him for some specific things. Namely, his aptitude for getting himself into controversies and his often trollish community. Those two things clashed in a recent xQc stream, in which the streamer accidentally pulled up his File Explorer and revealed a folder titled “Cheats.” Naturally, xQc’s chat wouldn’t let such a thing go without an explanation....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Daniel Thomas

"Even Gods Can’t Predict the Future"

One of the most often-asked questions about animal companions in video games isif players can pet them.Flintlock: The Siege of Dawnillustrates that this remains true, even when that animal companion is a deity like the adorable foxlike Enki. When talking withFlintlock: The Siege of Dawn’s lead narrative designer Daniel Baider, Game Rant, of course, had to ask if players could pet the cute divine companion that joins Nor Vanek on her journey....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Melissa Calderon

10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Cayde-6 In Destiny 2

Cayde-6 is one of the most popular characters in theDestinyfranchise. This Exo voiced byNathan Fillionhas been a constant source of amusement for the fan base and an integral part of the Guardians efforts. Even after his unfortunate demise he continues to be an important part of the game for many players. In spite of his immense popularity there’s a lot about this character that the average fan is probably unaware of....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1114 words · Danny Phillips

10 Horror Games That Are Amazing (After A Rough Opening Few Hours)

Horror games are pretty notoriously hit-or-miss, despite the fact that the medium sounds like it would be ridiculously well-suited to the industry. Instead, there are tons of half-baked run-and-hide messes that are meant mostly for streamers to scream incoherently at. RELATED:10 Unsettling Character Details In Visage You Didn’t Notice That being said, there are definitely a ton of hidden gems in the genre, in addition to a few really solid triple-A titles....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Amanda Peck

Andrew Tate Responds to Widespread Cancer Rumors

Professional kickboxer and former reality TV personality Andrew Tate has finally broken his silence and addressed the rampant rumors surrounding his health status, specifically the baseless allegations that he is battling cancer. For those who are not aware,Andrew Tate and his brother have been in Romanian custodysince the end of December after their home was raided over allegations of human trafficking and rape. Furthermore, two women, Luana Radu and Georgiana Naghel, were also taken into custody by the Romanian authorities....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Michael Collins

Apex Legends Crashes Caused By Poses

Apex Legendsis in a bit of a tough spot right now. While the game is still one of the most popular battle royales on the market, many members of the community have started to become frustrated. From complaints about the Ranked split on Kings Canyon to alack of content with the Monsters Within Event, Respawn faces several challenges regarding its popular game. Unfortunately, things don’t seem to be getting much better as the developer is trying to fix a recurring problem impacting the game....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Anna Brewer

Armored Core 6 Release Date Narrowed Down in New Report

A newly emerged report narrowed down the release date ofArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, suggesting that the next game from Soulslike veterans at FromSoftware will be hitting the market just ahead of the 2023 holiday season. This latest bit of unofficial insight into the highly anticipated project arrives shortly after the Japanese studiounveiled the first DLC expansion forElden Ringcalled Shadow of the Erdtree. FromSoftwareannouncedArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconin late 2022, stating that the sequel to the long-dormant mech action franchise will be releasing sometime in 2023....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Raymond Joseph