Star Ocean: The Divine Force Review

Tri-Ace is a development studio responsible for producing several JRPG gems over the years, but its name is perhaps most easily recognized in relation to the long-running franchise it created:Star Ocean. Now, over 25 years after that classic debuted in Japan, the developer has crafted a sixth proper installment.Star Ocean: The Divine Forcepays homage to much of what has made the series a delight from the start, while introducing additional elements that offer a compelling experience to an audience that might be unfamiliar with past triumphs....

May 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1360 words · Christine Contreras

Star Wars: Most Powerful Starfighters, Ranked

The world ofStar Warsis home to many weapons, droids and ships. Among these sci-fi aspects, one that tends to grip fans the most is the starfighters. Starfighters are usually one-manned spacecraft designed for combat in the atmosphere or space. All factions in theStar Warsuniverse have their models, but some are more powerful or more interesting than others. These ships were first seen inStar Wars: Episode 4 - A New Hope,as the Empire’s TIE fighterand the Rebellion’s X-Wing made their humble debuts....

May 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1151 words · James Adkins

Starfield Composer Announces US Concert With Symphony

Veteran video game composer Inon Zur, who is working on the score forStarfield, has announced he will be performing the upcoming title’s music this month with full orchestral backing. WhileNovember is a bittersweet month for Bethesda fans, given that the developer’s sci-fi RPG was supposed to be out by now, many are still excited about the game’s release, not only because it will fill in the gap beforeThe Elder Scrolls 6arrives, but also because it represents the first new IP from the Maryland-based studio in a quarter of a century....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Ruth Perez

Stray's Cyberpunk City Is Based On A City That Once Existed

With a 10 out of 10 on Steam, it is clear thatStrayhas made many fans. Created by the indie French game company, BlueTwelve Studio, the story explores a cyberpunk world through the eyes of an orange tabby cat. The game is loved not just forits cute feline protagonist, but for its gorgeous world, interesting robots, and sobering apocalyptic lore. In fact, one of the greatest parts of the game was its location....

May 22, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Anna Shepherd

Super Mario 3D World Exploit Reveals T-Posing Enemies

Even the most polished titles still have the occasional blemish, and some players may have found one inSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furythanks to the in-game photo feature. Granted, breakingMariotitles for speedrunsand to show off what happens behind the scenes is nothing new for a fanbase with a heavy apatite for finding every exploit Nintendo left under the hood. Interestingly enough, the technical hiccup caught by Reddit user GarchompLord is the type that players often find when they begin digging through the out of bounds areas of a game....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Michael Lee

Super Rare Games CEO Explains What The Publisher Looks For In Indies

Summary Video games are an increasingly crowded space with it being ever-challenging for games to stand out.Super Rare Gamesis a successfulindie games publisherthat supports indie developers of all levels, and it regularly searches for those standout qualities. It’s a company that’s not only passionate about video games, but also sustainability in helping indie developers continue to make games. Super Rare Games has a diverse portfolio of indie games it supports, including a wide range of original titles, such asTiny Terry’s Turbo Trip,Grapple Dog, and the latter’s upcoming sequelGrapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines, to name a handful....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Todd Miller

Superman And Harry Potter Franchises To Be Focuses For Warner Bros.

New Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav spoke to investors during the company’s Q3 earnings call, and his comments indicate that the company will be focused on franchises likeSupermanandHarry Pottermoving forward. The CEO also indicated that streaming would not be a huge focus for the company. Since its merger with Discovery in 2022, Warner Bros. has been undergoing many changes. Zaslav has implemented a number of executive decisions (some of which have proven to be controversial) that include the cancellation of several streaming projects, a decreased focus on their animation department, and the announcement thatHBO Max and Discovery Plus would mergeinto one streaming platform next year....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Theodore Diaz

The 10 Best RPG Games Released In 2019 So Far (According To Metacritic)

RPGs are frequently seen as some of the more popular games in the industry thanks to compelling stories, interesting characters, and addictive gameplay. This year has seen a lot of great RPGs get ported over to theNintendo Switchand a few developers have released some new titles that are proving to be great games. These RPGs have been identified by Metacritic as the best ones to come out this year. Most are familiar titles, but there are a few lesser known games that are worth exploring....

May 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1106 words · Patricia Davis

The Avengers Movies Are Going Shakespearean In New Comic Adaptations

When audiences first heard Tony Stark quip “Shakespeare in the park?” in the firstAvengersfilm, they chuckled and moved on with their lives. When author Ian Doescher heard that line, apparently he took it as a challenge. Now, nearly a decade later, it’s all come full circle, and a full retelling of everyAvengersmovie based on the works of William Shakespeare himself will soon be on its way to booksellers. Not sinceHan Solo said the word “parsecs"has there been a more spirited reaction to a throwaway line....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Paula Lynch

The Best Details You Only Notice When Replaying Hollow Knight

Despite beingan indie game,Hollow Knightstill has an insane amount of details, and these ten show that many fans probably didn’t see all of them in their first playthrough. On the firstHollow Knightplaythrough, players will probably be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of areas and possibilities that can be discovered, so it’s only natural to misssome not-so-easily noticeable details. This isn’t even mentioning the fact that the game’s difficulty probably had some players focusing on finding better gear and not so much on clever game design....

May 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1081 words · Benjamin Wade

The Best Laptops To Buy in 2024

Razer Blade 18 (2024) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 (RTX 4060) This can help users pick the perfect laptop options and overall make an informed choice. After all, in a market with plenty of candidates in every shape and size ranging from ultra-portable powerhouses to complete desktop replacements, users need to sift through all the options competing for attention. The team at Game Rant has made a tiered guide of laptops that cater to different use cases to help users pick a laptop that better suits their needs with a focus on performance, upgradeability, and value for money....

May 22, 2025 · 9 min · 1831 words · Abigail Young

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me Needs to Come Out of Until Dawn's Shadow

After its success withUntil Dawn, Supermassive Games has stuck to its niche and continued churning out narrative-heavy, choice-based horror games. Although it has not reached the cult status ofUntil Dawn,The Dark PicturesAnthologyis a series of games that takes the formula that madeUntil Dawnso popular and applies it to other scary stories. With the latest title,House of Ashes, the studio decided to amp up the experience by including big names such as Ashley Tisdale....

May 22, 2025 · 5 min · 934 words · Lynn Moore

The Elder Scrolls 6 Redfall Leaks Are All Going to Be Fake, Here's Why

Ever since the confirmation of the development ofThe Elder Scrolls 6at E3 2018, fans of the longstanding RPG fantasy franchise have been patiently waiting for official updates from Bethesda with regards to the game’s development. Unfortunately for fans, details aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6are sparse, and Bethesda remains tight-lipped for the highly-anticipated follow-up toSkyrim. Of course, as a result of the studio’s lingering silence, fans were left to speculate on what could end up appearing in the nextElder Scrollsgame, with some over-eager gamers passing off their speculations as rumors or leaks about the upcoming game....

May 22, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Aaron Davis