The Halo Graphic Novel Explained

Halohas always been a flagship Xbox property, with the original entry widely regarded to be one of the main reasons behind the original Xbox’s success. It only makes financial sense, then, that Microsoft would want to capitalize on theHalobrand as much as possible while it’s still in the popular zeitgeist. Nowadays,Halocan be seen everywhere, with a range of comics and books,a line of Mega Construx sets, and even some Nerf guns all touting theHalobrand....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Kenneth Jones

The Hobbit: The People Of Lake Town Made One Major Error In Their Dealings With The Dwarves

Anyone who has seenThe Hobbitmovies, or read the books will know that the dwarves quest to reclaim Erebor does not end well for the people of Lake Town (or arguably for the dwarves themselves, due to thefate of Thorin, Fili and Kili, and the end of the line of Durin). Of all the terrible fates that befall the characters across the story, what happens to the people of Lake Town is arguably one of the worst tragedies, because many people who die in the dragon’s terrible fire and wrath are innocent bystanders, women and children who were simply victims swept up in a much larger political endeavor....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 817 words · Veronica Dixon

The Last of Us 2 Doesn't Need Multiplayer, But Factions Has Been Gone Too Long

The Last of Us 2was one of the biggest video game releases in the industry last year, garnering multiple awards for its narrative and technical achievements while also stirring up a bit ofcontroversy regarding how Joel’s storyline was treatedin the sequel. Even with these criticisms specifically geared towards the storyline aside, the gameplay, tone and overall feel of this post apocalpytic landscape were elements considered at the top of the class in gaming experiences....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Michael Schmidt

The MCU Doctor Doom Should Be Built Up Over Multiple Movies

After years of waiting, fans will finally get to see theFantastic Fourjoin the MCU. Following the massive Disney-Fox merger in 2019, the MCU regained the rights to several huge properties with Marvel’s “first family” among them. During the 2020 Disney Investor’s Day presentation, Marvel boss Kevin Feige confirmed that the movie was in the workswithSpider-Man: Homecomingdirector Jon Watts directing. There is a lot of excitement to see these iconic heroes join the MCU and just as much excitement to see their most famous foe, Doctor Doom....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Mr. Jesse Mercado Jr.

The Sims 4's 'Honeymoon of Horror' Explained

Summary On the surface, theSimsfranchise just seems like a regular life simulation game. But if one would look deeper, it has a rich lore that involves aliens, ghosts, and missing wives. InThe Sims 4, players were able to unlock newSimsmysteries that are unsolveduntil now, like El Chupacabra in Oasis Springs. Married couples are a common theme in theseSimsmysteries. In the past, the iconic Goth family would always be the subject of these scary stories, especially after the alien abduction of matriarchBella Gothsometime before the events ofThe Sims 2....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Elizabeth Gray

The Witcher 3 Switch Update Adds New Graphics Options, Cross-Save Support

The Witcherfranchise has been incredibly successful in most of its iterations including books, games, and the most recent Netflix series. Unsurprisingly,The Witcher 3: Wild Huntwas incredibly well-receivedand has been ported to a number of consoles. The most recent port for the Switch recently updated the Korean version, and the improvements to graphics among other features have excited many players. The Witcherseries focuses on Geralt of Rivia as he tackles monsters in a series of quests launched through morality or the promise of coin....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Keith Davidson

The Witcher 3: Forefathers' Eve Quest Guide

“Forefathers' Eve” is a secondary quest inThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntthat focuses on the Pellar, a character who plays a role inthe Bloody Baron’s part of Velen’s main quest. While the Pellar can help Geralt in several ways with the Baron, in “Forefathers' Eve” it’s the Pellar who needs help. Firstly, this quest is only available after Geralt completesThe Witcher 3side quest “A Towerful of Mice.” Once it’s done, the way players get this task depends on how far into the Baron’s quest they are....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Eddie Adams

Uncharted’s Movie Adaptations Don’t Have to Lean So Hard on Naughty Dog’s Protagonist

Uncharted’s movie adaptation seemed to have done well at the box office, meaning that there are likely sequels being planned for some point in Sony’s future. Tom Holland will only look as youthful as he does for a short period of time, and while he is also supposedly returning for futureSpider-Mansequels, he is a hot commodity as a young actor. It would be interesting to see Holland age with the role ofUncharted’s Nathan Drakein the movies, seeing him fully develop into the mid-30s Nate that fans are familiar with, but that should not be the only route Sony can take withUncharted....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Nathan Mitchell

Valve is Working on a New VR Headset with Microsoft and HP

In November 2019, when Valve announced that a newHalf-Lifegame was finally in development after 12 long years, some fans expressed disappointment to learn thatHalf-Life: Alyxwould be available exclusively in VR because access to aVR headsetis financially out of reach for many households. Many gamers also wondered if a headset would soon be in the works to coincide with Valve’s apparently burgeoning interest in virtual reality, and now a page for a new VR headset has appeared on HP....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Michelle Young

Weird Elden Ring Glitch Sends Dead Enemies Spinning in the Air

Despite releasing around two months ago, players have already dug extremely deep intoElden Ring. Given the sheer wealth of content for players to experience, from majestic locations to unique enemy designs to the soul-crushingly difficult boss fights that put FromSoftware on the map,Elden Ringplayers will almost always be able to experience something new in-game. Though, that sentiment can also be applied to bugs and glitches as well. For how impressiveElden Ringis on both a visual and technical scale, the game isn’t without bugs that players could potentially run into....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Chelsea White

What Destiny 2's Removal of Warmind Cell Mods Might Mean For Rasputin

Destiny 2’s Season of The Worthy brought a whole new world of possibilities in character customization and gameplay mechanics. The introduction of Warmind Cells, a mechanic brought on through certain mods, allowed players to interact with the game’s combat mechanics in a unique way. However, Bungie announced that Lightfall will come with the removal of Warmind Cell mods, leading many players to wonder what this might mean for the character of Rasputin and the future ofDestiny 2....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Bridget Mitchell

Witcher, Cyberpunk Will Keep Expanding Beyond Video Games

TheWitcherandCyberpunkseries will continue to expand beyond video games, CD Projekt has confirmed. This update on the studio’s future plans for its two most valuable intellectual properties arrived as part of its latest consolidated financial report which revealedCD Projekt Red’s profits are up big time. Its non-game development divisions were also reported to be doing reasonably well. While the company’s games have long inspired crafty fans to create impressive things likehomemade Gwent boards fromThe Witcher, CDPR itself has also been dabbling in licensed products such as cards and board games for a while now....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Micheal Martin

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Adds First New Permanent Secret Pack

A new update toYu-Gi-Oh! Master Duelhas officially added the first new Secret Pack since the game’s launch, putting some of the game’s most powerful cards into a permanent pack. The official simulator for Konami’s massively popular card game has featured plenty of strong cards added since its January launch. Some, likethe “Swordsoul” cards, have shifted the game’s meta with dominant new strategies taking over the game. Now, Konami has added a new way for players to get their hands on some of the most important, meta-relevant cards in the game....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Heather Trevino