Genshin Impact Developer Confirms Plans to Bring Game to Next Gen

The upcoming free-to-play, open-world titleGenshin Impactmay be one of the biggest titles to drop this month, thanks to its highly animated style and outside inspirations. However, thanks to a new statement from miHoYo may mean that whileGenshin Impactwas announced for PS4with Mobile and PC versions also releasing at the same time, the title may be making its way to a next-gen console as well. In an interview with Game Rant, miHoYo commented on the prospect of portingGenshin Impactover to new consoles after the initial Mobile, PC, and PS4 release....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Robert Johnson

Genshin Impact: Should You Pull For Alhaitham Or Xiao?

Ever sinceGenshin Impactstarted having two character banners available at one time, players started to take more strict measures with saving their Primogems. Occasionally, when the banners feature two strong DPS like Xiao and Alhaitham at the same time, it may cause difficult choices to be made, especially if fans want both units to join theirGenshin Impact’s roster. In this situation, many points should be taken into consideration when choosing between Alhaitham and Xiao since knowing the positives and negatives of each unit can greatly help when choosing....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Maria Dickson

God of War Shouldn't Be Afraid to Start Atreus Off Slowly in His First Standalone Game

Summary God of War Ragnarokconcluded Kratos' time within Norse Mythology, satisfyingly tying up the protagonist’s story arc and leaving his future uncertain. His son, Atreus, finds himself setting out on his own quest afterRagnarok’s climax, as he vows to find any of his remaining kin, the giants. This setting seems primed to give Atreus his ownGod of Warspin-off, as he finally breaks out from under his father’s shadow and goes on his own quest....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Taylor Costa

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Adding Achievements?

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’s update last Thursday was one of the more significant updates the game has received in Year 4.It added two new chaptersworth of story content, a new side quest, and it also laid the foundation for some future content that will be making its way to the game, such as achievements. If players openHarry Potter: Hogwarts Mysteryright now, click on the book icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen, and then scroll to the end of the Year 4 classes, they will notice a new section called Achievements....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Seth Andrews

Hogwarts Legacy's Sequel Should Double Down on One Crucial Feature or Drop it Entirely

Summary When it comes to the next game in theHogwarts Legacyfranchise, developer Avalanche has a solid foundation to build from. 2023’sHarry PotterRPG was a massive leap for the developer in terms of both technical achievement and game design, and audiences responded well to it. However, the game isn’t perfect, and as players speculate about potentialchanges in theHogwarts Legacysequel, it’s worth considering how Avalanche could alter, or potentially remove, one central feature of the game....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Tamara Alexander

Homeworld 3: How to Maintain Economy During Battle

Quick Links Homeworld 3matches will often have limited resources unless players change the settings for the match beforehand. This limitation on resources makes every ship an important purchase, as they will also be competing with their enemies to gather enough resources before they disappear. This limitation does require players to think carefully before any use of resources, and luckily the game has a little leeway in letting players undo a decision before a project is finished....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Benjamin Wilson

How Dragon Ball's Strongest Character Got Sidelined By Goku

The end of the Androids Saga created a large paradigm shift forDragon Ballas a series. Goku died to keep Cell from blowing up the Earth, and then refused to be brought back to life because he believed he was the reason why major threats kept showing up on Earth. This was a big deal at the time, especially since this meant thatDragon Ball’s main characterwould no longer be appearing in the series....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Melissa Christensen

Lethal Company: Best Mods to Disable Friendly Fire Griefing

In cooperative multiplayer FPS games, likeLethal Company, there’s always a griefing problem in public lobbies. Some players often partake in mischievous activities, such as intentionally killing one’s teammates or blocking their paths to simply cause disruption and annoy them. A few players even go as far asbringing in modded shotgunsand shovels to kill entire crews in the name of ‘friendly fire.’ Many griefers tend to use friendly fire mechanicsjust to troll their friends....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Suzanne Barron

Lords of the Fallen 2 Gets New Logo and Development Update

Launching during the aftermath ofDark Souls’transformation into a global phenomenon in 2011,Lords of the Fallenlooked to replicate the success ofHidetaka Miyazaki’s infamously punishing fantasy series by entering the same space. Yet, while CI Games' attempt at capitalizing on the popularity of the Souls-genre was heralded by some, it didn’t manage to generate the same buzz as its inspirations. Cut to 2021 and it seems the publisher behind the challenging action game is ready to showcase what new studio Hexworks has been doing with the franchise,offering an update onLords of the Fallen 2alongside a fresh logo on Twitter....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Miss Sarah Williams PhD

Made in Abyss Season 2: Episode 4 Review

At least fans get to this latest episode ofMade in Abysswith some genuine suspense. In the latest episode – titled ‘Friend’ – Reg gets some one-on-one time with the creature known as the Hollow Princess and discovers that she is part robot just like he is. He also discovers that she is the one who left them the note the night they were robbed in episode 2. This all happens in the first minute of the show before the intro, and already more has happened in this short minute than what happened in theprevious episode....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Peter Greer

Microsoft Reportedly Preparing to Cut Thousands of Jobs

As mass layoffs become standard practice at companies throughout the tech industry, a new report suggests thatMicrosoftmay be the next tech juggernaut looking to eliminate thousands of positions. The news of the potential cuts at the company, known to gamers worldwide for its Xbox brand, comes as competitors in the gaming space likeAmazon’s Luna announce layoffsof their own. With its Windows operating system, Microsoft Office suite, and Xbox brand, Microsoft’s products have become a familiar sight in offices and game rooms worldwide....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Nicole Armstrong

My Hero Academia Chapter 406: Bakugo's Power Awakens

Summary The following contains spoilers forMy Hero AcademiaChapter 406, “Get a Grip On Your Quirk!!,” by Kohei Horikoshi, translated by Caleb Cook available in English fromViz Media. My Hero Academiachapter 406 is finally out and this week’s chapter has been nothing short of sensational for fans of Bakugo and the story as a whole.The Final War SagaofMy Hero Academiais edging closer to its end now and the fights are closer than ever before to wrapping up....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1189 words · Brian Lewis

Nintendo Fan Designs Ingenious Mario-Themed Switch Game Cases

While Nintendo has cycled through a variety of physical game formats over the years, from bulky NES cartridges to compact GameCube disks, they decided to return to cartridge format similar to the Nintendo DS with the release of the Switch back in 2017. And while fans initially latched ontothe cartridges' bitter taste,they also proved to be very easy to store, and just as easy to lose. Most of the conversation around Switch cartridges right now tends to be around whether they’ll change in any way with the release of thehighly-rumored Switch Pro/Super Switch model....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Olivia Rodriguez