Hogwarts Legacy Could Have Used More Dialogue When Fast-Traveling

Hogwarts Legacyhas established itself as one of the top-selling games of early 2023, and with good reason. Not only has the game achieved bestselling status on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Microsoft Store, butHogwarts Legacysales have beat outElden Ringwithin the first weeks of release. While the magical RPG has allowed gamers to experience the world ofHogwartsthrough the lens of their customizable wizard character, the game hasn’t been immune from criticism....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Samantha Kelley

How To Complete The Cow's Delight Story Quest In Stardew Valley

InStardew Valley, Story Quests are immersive events that revolve around the town’s unique characters. These quests offer players a glimpse into the lives, challenges, and dreams of NPCs. As such, players feel more connected to the townsfolk and can complete these quests to develop deeper friendships with them. One such NPC inStardew ValleyisMarnie. She is known for her friendly and cheerful demeanor and takes great pride in being theowner of Marnie’s Ranch....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Shannon Gonzalez

JRPG Villains With The Best Fashion Sense

When it comes to popular JRPGs such asFinal Fantasy, fans undoubtedly remember iconic games from these franchises due to their compelling gameplay, gripping narrative, and their interesting cast of characters. Games likeFinal Fantasyand other JRPGs can be more memorable with a delightful cast of side characters and a menacing villain to boot. However, a JRPG can be outright unforgettable if they have a villain with an amazing sense of fashion....

July 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1426 words · Amanda Mason

LOTR: The Most Important Events Of The 1st Age

The Lord of The Ringsis a conclusion of a story that started a long time ago, before there even were any rings. The events of the Peter Jackson movie adaptations take place during the Third Age of Middle-earth, but what made that possible began eons ago during the time of theFirst Age. Related:LOTR: Games That Explore Lore Untouched By The Movies The First Age was the genesis of the realm of Arda, of which Middle-earth is one part....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1210 words · Johnathan Hammond

LOTR: Why Did Arwen Choose Not To Be Buried Beside Aragorn When She Died?

Arguably one of the most controversial and highly debated aspects of theLord of the Ringsstories is the love triangle that exists between Aragorn,Arwen, and Eowyn. Aragorn is one of the most heroic characters in the franchise. He is noble and kind in his treatment of others, as well as selfless and admirable, so it’s easy to see why the two women would fall for him. Eowyn, on one hand, is a brave and fierce human maiden, which makes her seem like the ideal choice for Aragorn....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Yvonne Montgomery

Magic Legends Will Feature Race and Body Type Customizations

Magic Legendsaims to put gamers in control of planeswalkers with magical powers through the lens of an action RPG, rather than a collectible card game. This is brand new territory for theMagic: The Gatheringbrand and lots of fans are very excited about the potential to make a planeswalker of their own (outside ofDungeons and Dragons) and act out massive battles against iconicMtGvillains on some of the franchise’s most popular planes....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Brian Garcia

Mass Effect Legendary Edition: 5 Things the Remaster Has to Get Right

TheMass Effecttrilogy was universally acclaimed for its story, gameplay, character development, and vastly creative universe, entering and never leaving the hearts of many. It also was one of the first major franchise to implement the save file transfer feature, so players could fully immerse themselves in the journey of Commander Shepard. But BioWare’s hit trilogy that released two console generations ago isn’t without its faults. While some criticisms only come because the series is now somewhat dated, there are other glaring issues in the franchise that have the potential to be resolved with the remastered trilogy,Mass Effect: Legendary Edition....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Aimee Powell

Most Pokemon Anime Seasons Removed from Disney Archive

Running for almost 24 years now,Pokemon’shugely popularanime is without question one of the most iconic of all time, withAsh Ketchum’s adventure to catch em' allremaining treasured by many who watched it during their childhood. Over time, the show has amassed 23 seasons and counting, taking its central character through various regions where he’s met a variety of friends and foes. For many, their central method of watching the seminal anime is through Disney’s archive, catching the show on either DisneyNOW or Disney XD on Demand....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Kimberly Barton

My Hero Academia: What is Deku’s Most Useful Quirk?

AsMy Hero Academiaramps up to its final big confrontation, the heroes need to work overtime to sharpen their strategies for battle. One of the most vital keys to their victory will no doubt be Deku and his many quirks, but which of these quirks will likely play the biggest role? From his humble beginnings as a quirkless middle schooler, Izuku Midoriya has dragged himself into the position of the most important hero in a massive unfolding conflict....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1227 words · Christopher Lewis MD

Neverwinter Developer Explains How New Players Can Jump Into Endgame Content

With season two ofNeverwinter’sAvernusexpansion almost upon us, Game Rant sat down with Senior Systems Designer Doug Miller (Asterdahl onNeverwinterforums and Reddit) to discuss all of the new content being added as well as the new mechanics in the game- seasonal content and server-wide goals included.Avernusseason 2 is bringing new hunts in which players can fight powerful demons in the first layer of hell,new rooms of the Redeemed Citadel from which Zarielmakes her assault on the abyss, and plenty of rewards to go along with helping the once-fallen angel redeem herself through war against the demons she used to ally with....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Scott Wilson

Nintendo Switch Gets Major 8.0 Update

Although it’s been two years since Nintendo released the Switch, the hybrid console is still popular today with a newStar Warsgame confirmed for September. Now, Nintendo released a new firmware update for the Switch, which introduced a plethora of new changes, including save transfers and a new sorting system. The biggest change that update 8.0 is bringing to the system is the ability to transfer save data betweenNintendo Switchconsoles. To do this, players can just head to System Settings>Data Management>Transfer Your Save....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Deborah Jackson

Nintendo Switch Pro's Most Important Update May Not Be Hardware

TheNintendo Switch Pro’s existence has been rumored for a long time now. With more and more reports coming out, it’s looking extremely likely that the console truly does exist and is going to be shown off soon. When it will be shown and released is another matter, but fans are betting onan appearance at Nintendo’s allegedly big E3 conferencethis year. The release date itself is expected to come either holiday 2021 or early 2022, but due to the current times those are subject to change....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Amy Mccoy

Octopath Traveler 2: Every Cropdale Side Story Solution

Cropdale is a small but lovely village in the Leaflands, and it’s the hometown oftheOctopath Traveler 2protagonist Agnea. There’s not much to do in this sleepy town, but there are still people who need the party’s help with their side stories. Both side stories are close together and fairly easy to find, although one of them is unusual inOctopath Traveler 2for being only available at night. Neither of them is very difficult, but players will have to follow some clues and check the local area to solve one of them....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Jeremy Tate