Times When Music Transformed A Video Game

Shakespeare famously wrote, “if music be the food of love, play on!” That sentiment has lived on through the ages and is just as relevant today as it was back then.Music can evoke many different emotions, so when developers combine songs with the power of video games, it can potentially create something that will live long in the memory. RELATED:The Best Games That Revolve Around Music And Sound A recent example of this is the excellentGuardians of the Galaxy, which had several licensed tracks that were used to great effect during the game and could be listened to as players strolled around the ship....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Justin Fleming

Ubisoft Launches Free Share Play Service with Some Caveats

A freeUbisoftgaming service called Share Play went live as part of an open beta launched earlier this week, allowing players to “pass the controller” to their online friends, albeit with some notable caveats. The self-explanatory name of the platform is not to be confused with the significantly older PlayStation Share Play feature which debuted on the PS4 back in 2014 and remainsa staple of all existing PS Plus tiers. RELATED:Rumor: Ubisoft+ May Be Coming to Xbox With 63 Games Share Play open beta is only available on PC, with Ubisoft being extremely unlikely to expand its reaches to more platforms in the foreseeable future....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Justin Williams

Ubisoft Officially Ends Watch Dogs Legion Updates

Back in September 2021,Watch Dogs Legionreceived an update that fixed a ton of bugs across all platforms. This was the latest in a long line of updates for the 2020 gamewhere players could take on the role of anyone, but not many were expecting it to be the last update. Now, however, it seems it was. For those keeping up with Watch Dogs Legion, there has been some speculation in recent months that Ubisoft was dropping support for the game....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Dr. Robert Little

Valheim: How to Get Fine Wood

Fine Wood is one of the many crafting resources inValheim, and it can be used to create Portals and Karves. It also plays a key role inWorkbench upgrades inValheim, as it is needed to make the Adze that will push the crafting station to Level 4. This means that most players will be interested in collecting Fine Wood at some point during their time with the game, and this guide is here to assist with that endeavor....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Stacy Ramsey

Valorant: Best Passive Abilities

First-person shooters remain a consistent premise for many titles within modern gaming, yet most developers need to differentiate themselves from the ever-growing crowd in a bid to stay relevant. As depicted withValorant, the inclusion of countless abilities, casted within a diversified roster of uniqueAgents, allures the likes of various gamers, granting them an exclusive experience each match. Related:Best Guns In Valorant Alongside this eminent genre’s switch-up comes an even further alternation, as Riot Games' prudent decision to encompassPassiveabilities within their cherished title totally reshapes the playing field, enhancing the endless possibilities players may face each round....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Luke Mendez

What to Expect From Sea of Thieves' Dark Deception Adventure

Releasing all the way back in 2018,Sea of Thieveshas been entertaining fans for over five years now, and it shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. WhileSea of Thieveshasn’t always been the most popular live-service game out there, it’s continued to sail along, and over the last year or so it’s really started to ramp up its content drops. Beginning in February 2022,Sea of Thievespresented a brand-new form of content in its Adventures....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Kevin Hayes

Where to Find Corneo's Stashes in Final Fantasy 7 Remake

TheFinal Fantasy VII Remake, an overhauled re-release of Square Enix’s classic 1997 RPG, is finally here. First announced back in 2015, the remake has been long requested in theFinal Fantasycommunity, and VII is considered one of the landmarks of the long-running series. Unlike many, purely graphical, remakes, theFinal Fantasy VII Remakecontains core changes to game-play and story details. New plot elements are introduced, sections of the game are extended, and combat has been entirely reworked....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Randy Mcdaniel PhD

Why Burnout Fans Should Be Excited for Wreckreation

TheBurnoutseries was famous for allowing players to engage in high-speed racing while encouraging them to get rough with opponents sharing the streets. Gamers fell in love with the intense crashes, fast cars, and over-the-top physics, but unfortunately, sinceBurnout Paradisein 2008, the series has lain dormant. For gamers looking for a similar kind of action, it might be worth looking towardsWreckreation. Three Fields Entertainment is developingWrekreation, and the game promises to bring tons of vehicular destruction....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Diana Williams

Why Dragon Age: Inquisition's Transgender Character Is So Important

Like any kind of cultural medium, video games can court controversy and face many criticisms from a variety of groups. Despite being a young industry compared to other visual mediums like film and television, video games have come a long way in lots of respects since they first emerged in the latter half of the last century. However, they also have a lot to learn in key areas like representation. There are some notable exceptions like thequeer characters inThe Last of Usseries, but these are often few and far between....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1037 words · Molly Gordon

Why Persuasion Checks Would Make Sense for Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel

Summary Although it is generally considered an RPG,Cyberpunk 2077is rather light on typical RPG features and systems, at least when compared to other games in the genre. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, andCyberpunk 2077’s focus on interesting charactersand a compelling game world is arguably more of a selling point than typical RPG mechanics. That said, the game is undeniably aiming to offer a role-playing experience, and adding a persuasion system could help achieve this end....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Steven Cruz

X4's Next Expansion May Be Its Biggest Leap Yet

TheXseries of space simulation games have been at the forefront of the genre since X:Beyond the Frontierdebuted in 1999, and the series has been constantly evolving throughout the years. While the basic premise of the game has remained consistent, the scope ofEgosoft’s simulation of galactic conflict has broadenedwith each new release. Just like in previous series entries,X4players can personally engage in a vast universe where everything from the smallest mineral miner to the grandest shipyard plays an important role in the game’s simulation....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Stacey Osborne

Xbox Game Pass Confirms New Game for August 13

Summary Following a leak, Microsoft has officially confirmed thatXbox Game Passis addingMafia: Definitive Editionto its roster on August 13. When it comes toXbox Game Passannouncements, Microsoft typically sticks to announcing them every two weeks or so, shining a spotlight on the titles that are coming in the near future. However, there are rare occasions when Microsoft breaks from its well-established Xbox Game Pass announcement patterns. One such break occurred at the end of July whenCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3was announced for Xbox Game Passafter the Wave 2 announcement had already occurred....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Joshua Jones

'Purge' Creator Hopes Final Film Will 'Set the Record Straight'

The Forever Purgeis set to be the fifth and final movie in thePurgefranchise, and in order to give the series a proper conclusion, the creators hope to delve deeper into the themes that inspired the series. During a discussion withTotal Film, James DeMonaco and Everardo Gout, the creator and director respectively, explained that they want the film to be very clear on how they feel about current events. The original film,The Purge, was a horror filmset inside a single family’s house during a night of lawlessness....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Michelle Simpson