Games That Have Extremely Bleak Endings

A game’s ending is often one of the most debated topics surrounding its story. After a player invests anywhere from 10 to 40 hours into a campaign, the way the plot resolves itselfis a crucial part of that experience.The greater the time investment, the more crucial the conclusion becomes. While many games tend to lean towards a happy or satisfying finale, some chose to do the opposite. They wrap up their stories on a bleak, emotionally devastating note that leaves players feeling stunned....

July 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1358 words · Kirk Whitehead

GTA Online's On-Death Cutscene Explained

Summary The cutscene that plays the first time a player dies inGrand Theft Auto Onlinewill probably leave players with a lot of questions. Depending on whether they’ve playedGrand Theft Auto 5’s story first, the cutscene could be even more baffling. There’s a pretty simple explanation for one part of the cutscene, while the other half requires a bit more speculation. Even withGrand Theft Auto Online’s relatively light story, not every detail of what’s going on in the scene can be confirmed for sure....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Steven Taylor

Halo Infinite Is Now 60% for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S

Halo Infinite WHERE TO PLAY Those looking for a last-minute game deal for Xbox gamers are in luck. The latest first-person shooter in the acclaimed Xbox franchise, Halo Infinite, is now selling at a tremendous discount on Amazon. The game hasn’t been this for most of the year, making it the perfect time to purchase it in time for the holidays. Check out this Xbox game deal on Amazon with theHalo Infinitefor Xbox One and Xbox Series X/Sat an immense 52% off....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Dr. John Perry Jr.

Hitman 3: The Full History of Agent 47 Leading up to the New Game

Hitman 3, the new stealth title from IO Interactive, will launch on June 29, 2025. As the latest game in the long-running stealth series,Hitman 3will put players back in the well-polished shoes of professional assassin Agent 47. While there have only beenthreeHitmangames in the latest series, the franchise as a whole spans over dozen, backed up by novels, comics, and even a couple of movies. Although there have been some contradictions, the existing canon has filled in almost all the gaps in Agent 47’s mysterious past....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Amy Richardson

Honkai: Star Rail Introduces New Bosses for Version 1.2

Honkai: Star Railhas introduced a new set of bosses for Version 1.2. They were revealed during the game’sSpecial Program streamtitled “Even Immortality Ends,” which showcased what’s in store for the upcoming update. Honkai: Star RailVersion 1.2 has been highly anticipated for a number of reasons, one of them being the five-star banner characters Kafka and Blade. The update will also continue the game’s main story, which could conclude the adventure at the Xianzhou Luofu, and fill in the gaps in certain characters' lore, such asDan Heng’s connection to Imbibitor Lunae....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Lisa Anderson

Horizon Forbidden West's Aloy Would Be a Perfect Figurehead for PlayStation All-Stars 2

Fans ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehave spent the last couple of years constantly debating what characters will get added to the game via DLC. The list of contenders remains lengthy no matter who gets confirmed, and one character who’s been on the list for some time isAloy fromHorizon Zero Dawn.Now that there’s only one DLC slot, the odds don’t seem good that Aloy is coming toSmash.Instead, her next appearance will probably be inHorizon Forbidden West,theZero Dawnsequel potentially releasing by the end of the year....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 993 words · Christopher Green

In What Order?: Movie Franchises With Confusing Title Schemes

Naming movies in a popular franchise should be simple, as fans want to know where each film fits into the timeline. WhileHalloween Endsmakes sense since it’s the conclusion to this trilogy about Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, there are many other well-known movies that don’t offer up any clues as to what number movie they are. Horror tends to be a genre with confusing titles, especially the more films that are made in a popular franchise....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Jason Clark

Lords of the Fallen: How to Respec

The buildcrafting potential inLords of the Fallencan be a little dizzying. The urge to try everything out in this game is strong, especially once players start getting cool new weapons and magic spells. As per usual, players need to meet the right stat requirements for gear inLords of the Fallenbefore they can equip them. Thankfully, the ability to respec any spent points becomes available fairly early into the game. This doesn’t come without a catch, however, and players will still need to be wise when building their characters unless they have tons of Vigor to spend....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Madison Cunningham

McDonald's Celebrates Cloud Strife's Birthday on Social Media

Final Fantasy 7made a rather strong buzz for itself back in June with theFinal Fantasy 725th Anniversary presentation. It was a livestream full of announcements for upcoming releases from theCrisis Core Reunionremaster later this year toFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthnext year. While the discussion following the event has died down a bit for now, fans can still celebrateFF7as August 11 marks Cloud Strife’s birthday. However, not many gamers expected McDonald’s to do the same....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Christopher Frazier

Minecraft Player Builds Incredible Space-Themed Structure

Summary OneMinecraftplayer has recently built an impressive and unique cosmic creation in the game.Massive structures inMinecraftare nothing new, as players have long aimed for scale when constructing their builds, but this space-themed creation is unique in other ways. AlthoughMinecrafthas expanded quite a bit since its initial release over a decade ago, it’s still known as a game that encourages creative expression. While players may not explicitly need to flex their creative muscles to succeed at the main objective of the game (surviving in Survival Mode), doing so can be intrinsically rewarding....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Jennifer Richard

Narrowing Down The Elder Scrolls 6's Location By Process of Elimination

It has been three years since the reveal ofThe Elder Scrolls 6, and Bethesda is still yet to announce the setting of the game. While some optimistic fans are hoping for news about the iconic fantasy franchise soon, they are likely to be waiting even longer as Bethesda puts upcoming projects likeStarfieldunder the spotlight. It’s unlikely that the franchise will take fans back to any of the locations featured in the last three games: Skyrim, Cyrodiil, and Vvardenfell....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Joel Wilcox

NEO: The World Ends With You'A Hole in the Crossing'

What started as a cult classic DS game has now gotten a Nintendo Switch and PS4 sequel withNEO: The World Ends With You, which keeps the same vibe as the original, just with a fresh coat of paint. While there are manychanges inNEO: The World Ends With You, there are still plenty of interesting characters and wacky riddles players have to figure out. One of these riddles being to find a character named Ryoji....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Mr. Ryan Brown

New World of Warcraft Update Features Story Arc 13 Years in the Making

Summary World of Warcraftis finally going back to Gilneas in its next content update. Players can expect to help King Genn Greymane take back his kingdom in aWorld of Warcraftplot arc 13 years in the making. ThoughWorld of Warcraftrecently announcedThe War Withinand released Guardians of the Dream, it still has three patches planned forDragonflight. The first of which, called Seeds of Renewal, adds Dragonriding to the rest of the game, customizations for Trolls and Draenei, and theFollower Dungeons system toWorld of Warcraft....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Victoria Hunter