Summary Analysts believe that the power of releases likeGrand Theft Auto 6and theSwitch 2in 2025 will help the games industry flourish. Because of the amount of anticipation circlingGTA 6and the nextSwitch, their success upon release appears to be a safe bet granted there are no delays. After a difficult few years for the industry, there is a chance that 2025 will usher in growth, benefiting consumers and workers. It is no secret that the industry has been in bad shape for some time....

Summary Fantasy is an incredibly popular theme in video games, providing players with a brilliant sense of escapism and interesting worlds to explore. Dark fantasy takes these fantasy worlds and distorts them with horror themes, often providing players with a gloomy atmosphere and gothic visuals. The darker tone of these games can often result in dreary, drab experiences, but the best dark fantasy games balance their darknesswith immersive atmospheresand moments of reprieve....

TheYellow Loongis a secret Yaoguai King inBlack Myth: Wukong, and they can be found in the Webbed Hollow, the location at the center of the game’s fourth chapter. Players will need to do some preliminary work before they can fight the Yellow Loong, though, and then they will need to locate the boss. This guide is here to detail that process in its entirety, and it will help players find the Yellow Loong inBlack Myth: Wukong....

Doctor Whostars one of the most iconic characters in the history of science fiction. The titular Doctor has several distinct appearances and performers, but he remains a consistent fixture of the genre. Though everyone can identify at least a couple of iterations of the Doctor, there’s so much about him that no one knows. Fans met his granddaughter, Susan, in the 1960s, but where is she from? What happened to her?...

Summary Dragon Ball,as a series, is no stranger to pushing transformations to their limit and marketability. In fact, for a lot of people, Super Saiyan is not just brilliant storytelling but also a marketable form that has captured the attention of a lot of readers and fans. Super Saiyan 2 pushed it to a limit and excitement for many people, as the idea of pushing transformations to stronger heights also meant that it was a matter of time before we got to the topic of this article....

Summary Dragon Ballhas always consistently had some evil, dastardly, and all-around not-so-good villains as the antagonists. From Freeza, to Cell, and all the way to Buu. However, it isn’t until recently in the manga that we started getting certain antagonists that either become evil, stay the same but improve, or even start off fighting the heroes but turn into good guys. These examples range from Zamasu, to Jiren, to Granolah; the Cerealian in particular being a popular example of this sort of trend....

Summary AnElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreebug has made Perfume Bottles overpowered once again, with the Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle’s Ash of War causing unexpected Death Blight build-up with the Eclipse Shotel. While this new bug is a bit more tricky to recreate as compared to the previous trick, it is still equally effective considering Death Blight causes instant death inElden Ring. Elden Ringfans are always looking for the best weapon and item combinations to maximize their damage output in the game....

Summary Ahead of the release ofElden Ring’s highly anticipatedShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, a new bug is causing problems for some Steam Deck users. Developer FromSoftware has shared that a fix for the bug is being worked on, aware that anticipation forElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis at an all-time high, and eager to ensure a positive experience on the handheld console. Elden Ringquickly became one of the most lauded games of 2022....

Summary This article contains spoilers for the base game of Elden Ring and the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC! In the base game ofElden Ring, players are warned that partaking in Dragon Communion by consuming a Dragon Heart will grant them the powers of dragons, though it will have grave consequences. However, players won’t get to experience these consequences before reaching any of themain endings inElden Ring, leavingElden Ring’s dragon lore feeling somewhat incomplete....

Fortnite’s Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 4 has hit the island, and as such, the FNCS Global Championship returns for another year, in which the top players from around the world will compete for cash prizes. Not being on the top doesn’t excludeFortnitefans, as they have their own celebratory competition withFortnite’s Champions Road which happens from August 21 through September 29. Fortnite’s Champion Road features a bundle of competitive objectives and quests that vary in level of skill for players to unlock XP and cosmetics for theirFortnitelockers, both in and out of Battle Royale so that everybody can earn the title of the champ....

While it’s not clear exactly where the series is headed, it’s safe to say thatGod of Warwill be pushing full-steam ahead for at least the next several years. Aside from the fact that the series isamong PlayStation’s flagship IPs, it has cleverly positioned itself to stay fresh and interesting via a quasi-anthology format and, potentially, a new protagonist. Kratos may not be entirely out of the picture, butGod of War Ragnarok’s finale, coupled with theValhallaDLC, indicates that he will be taking a step back from the action-hero, warrior role, pivoting more into a leadership position....

Summary Half-Life: Blue Shift, a 2001 expansion to the originalHalf-Life, has reached a new peak player count on Steam, 23 years after its original launch.Half-Lifereceived two expansions after its release back in 1998, withBlue Shiftfollowing on from 1999’sOpposingForce. Developed by Gearbox Software,Half-Life: Blue Shiftwas an exciting expansion to the base game. It tells the same story as the originalHalf-Life, but instead focuses on Black Mesa security guard, Barney Calhoun, who would later be featured as a main character inHalf-Life 2....

Summary Horror is arguablyone of the most popular genresin gaming. There’s just something about entering a dark, nearly infinite corridor without knowing what lies at the other end, that players all over the world love. The thrill and excitement of the unknown are reason enough to want to play horror video games, but when other elements are also stellar, the experience is unforgettable. Designing enemiesfor a horror gamecan be a bit tricky, as there’s a very thin line between creating a monster to haunt players' nightmares and a shapeless creature with too much going on or that ends up looking goofy rather than terrifying....