The Urban Fantasy Subgenre, Explained

In the average fantasy setting, the mundane details of the setting often resemble the real world of the medieval era. One of the most common and popular twists on the genre brings the fantastical elements into a more modern setting, creating a new world known as urban fantasy. Every medium from comic books, to film, to literature, to television hasmultiple huge urban fantasystaples with armies of fans. The big names often grow past traditional fantasy, leading to a ton of fairy tale creatures wandering city streets....

May 13, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Kim Khan

Who is MrBeast? (Age, Height, Birthday, Income, Net Worth)

RELATED:YouTuber Profile: A Complete Guide to PewDiePie Over the years, MrBeast has developed his own style of videos centered around expensive stunts and endurance challenges. He’sgiven away millions of dollarsto his viewers during that time and has also donated a considerable amount of money to various charities. His elaborate videos and generous nature have helped to make him one of the most likable creators on YouTube, with fans the world over keen to learn more about the popular philanthropist....

May 13, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Jesse Campbell

Why The Fear of Gundam in Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Is Actually Justified

In every major Gundam series, the mobile suit known as Gundam has always been on the bleeding-edge of technology. It was a newly developed mobile suit in the originalMobile Suit Gundam, it wasa secretly developed technology in bothGundam WingandGundam 00, and it was an advanced missing technology inGundam: Iron-Blooded Orphan. The same thing can be said about the Gundams inGundam: The Witch from Mercury. In this series, Gundam is not only leap and bounds beyond the regular mobile suit, but there’s also only a handful of them left in the entire universe....

May 13, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Lynn Riley

World of Warcraft Might Let Players Dress Up Like Iconic Characters Soon

Summary World of Warcraftfans have discovered new models for the outfits used by Sylvanas Windrunner and Varian Wrynn not tied to any specific game feature. This could indicate thatWorld of Warcraftplayers could eventually collect these transmogs for their characters. Patch 10.2 is currently live on theWorld of WarcraftPublic Test Realm. This means players can experience the first parts of the upcomingGuardians of the Dream content patch forWoW, and that dataminers can comb the files for interesting items and models....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Heather Rodriguez

Avowed's Combat Seems Like a Natural Progression From Skyrim

Summary Obsidian Entertainment showcased the most gameplay seen yet fromAvowedduring Xbox’s January 2024 developer direct, and the upcoming RPG in thePillars of Eternityuniverse is beginning to feel increasingly reminiscent of one of the most influential in recent years of the genre. Although it has been the subject of some disagreement among fans with differing expectations regarding the game’s tone and presentation, the unique style ofAvowedcould allow it to improve upon elements of a formula seen to be successful in titles likeSkyrim....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Billy Baker

Best Ship Simulator Games, Ranked

Simulation gameshave always been popular with certain types of gamers — those looking for deep gameplay, along with features that mimic real-world scenarios. Space simulators, empire simulators, city simulators, and even truck simulators are all very popular. However, when it comes to ship simulators, the pickings are somewhat slim. There are three main types of ship simulators. Firstly, those that simply simulatepiloting or sailing a single vessel, be this a large ship or a small sailing yacht....

May 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1485 words · Autumn Moore

Borderlands Fans Can Expect Big Things From One Character in BL4

Summary Gearbox Software’sBorderlandsis getting ready to move into its next era. After a five-year wait since the most recent title in its looter-shooter franchise, the studio seemed to confirm the nextBorderlandstitle is in the works this past spring. The franchise has evolved from a simpler framework of essentially a heist story into a sprawling narrative with deep lore, much of which has sweeping implications for its sci-fi Western-flavored galaxy. While theories and speculation pick up on howBorderlands 4will continue the tale of Pandora and the greatermysteries of theBorderlandsuniverse, given the past events, there is one longtime ally of the heroic Crimson Raiders and Vault Hunters who will surely return....

May 12, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Paul Dickerson

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Players Upset Fan Favorite Mode Was Removed

Call of Duty: Warzone 2fans are expressing their disappointment and outrage after the popular game mode Resurgence Solos was removed just days after its return to the series. After a slight delay, Season 2 ofWarzone 2brought with it plenty of new content and changes to the formula including how backpacks and plates function as well as anentirely new map called Ashika Island. The map itself is smaller in scope, leading many to compare it to Rebirth Island....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Sarah Frye

Day One Xbox Game Pass Game Labeled 'Big Disappointment'

Summary Day oneXbox Game PassgameThe Lamplighters Leaguehas been labeled a “big disappointment” by publisher Paradox Interactive.The Lamplighters Leagueis a turn-based strategy game inspired by 1930s pulp magazines andXCOMthat released on October 3. Developed by Harebrained Schemes,The Lamplighters Leaguelaunched as a day oneXbox Game Passgame across PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Unfortunately, things have not been going well forThe Lamplighters League.Lamplighters Leaguereviews have been mixed, and beyond that, it’s releasing in the midst of the fall gaming rush....

May 12, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Lindsey Vega

Death Note: Light's Death in the Anime vs the Manga

Summary The mega-hit seriesDeath Noteis undoubtedly in the anime Hall of Fame. It is a classic for a reason, with its complex themes of life and death, intriguing characters, and gripping story-telling. If you everasked for a recommendation to start your anime journey,chances are that an anime fan forced you to watchDeath Note. The original manga that the anime is based on turns twenty years old this year, while the anime is seventeen years old....

May 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1414 words · Jose Palmer

Destiny 2: How an Overlooked Exotic Became One of The Game's Best

Summary Destiny 2sits as one of the best looter-shooters on the market, and a big reason why is that players have plenty of gear to find and options to choose from in every activity. Of course, guns are a huge part of the gameplay loop, andDestiny 2’s Exotic weapons can be particularly interesting due to their unique and sometimes build-enabling perks, such as Ager’s Scepter for Stasis or Sunshot for Solar....

May 12, 2025 · 4 min · 733 words · Cassandra Fowler

Destiny 2: What to Expect From Season 23

Summary Destiny 2’s Season 23 will begin around Aug 05, 2025, and it will last until July 20, 2025. Not only is Season 23 going to be the final Season forDestiny 2, but it will also generally serve as the transition period for some overarching changes leading up to The Final Shape era ofDestiny 2. As the last Season beforeDestiny 2transitions to Episodes, Season 23 will still bring all the expected features of a new release, like a Season pass, a few new Exotics, new playlist activities, and another chapter in the seasonal story....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Tracy Powers DDS

Diablo 4 Details Endgame Progression

Diablo 4has revealed some information about its endgame content. Players who complete theDiablo 4main story will get plenty of stuff to do afterward if they’re seeking the best gear and greater challenges. The newest game of theDiablofranchise is not even out yet, but it’s already very successful. The two beta testing periods that happened in March had a huge player interest. According to the developers, it wasthe largest beta in theDiablofranchise, with almost 62 million hours played, and over three million gamers playing enough to reach Level 20 with at least one class....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Adam Dean