The 10 N64 Hidden Gems Everyone Missed

It’s tough to imagine Nintendo’s first 3D console as a home to many hidden gems given its relatively small library. However, gamers may be surprised by how many obscure, underrated, and rarely-discussed gems theN64actually has when digging deep enough. Many have fallen under the looming shadow of heavy hitters likeSmash Bros,Goldeneye, andZelda: Ocarina of Time. Some may have lacked advertising or an appeal to draw in Nintendo fans, while others simply might not have been widely available....

July 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1227 words · Charles Donaldson

The Last of Us 2 Director Explains Joel Plot Hole

In the world ofThe Last of Us 2, theCordyceps funguscaused a global outbreak in September 2013 that brought about the end of the world as we know it. Since society collapsed and the world essentially ended inThe Last of Us 2’s September 2013, some fans have been wondering how it was possible that Joel was able to perform a cover of Pearl Jam’s “Future Days” song at the beginning ofThe Last of Us 2, when the song wasn’t released until October 2013 alongside the band’sLightning Boltalbum....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Virginia Decker

This Suicide Squad Character Has a Huge Watchmen Connection

This article contains spoilers forThe Suicide Squad. In under a month, James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squadhas carved out a place as one of the most acclaimed films in the DC Extended Universe. And in the process, it proved that a comic book movie doesn’t need any iconic A-list heroes to make audiences fall in love with its characters. True to form, Gunn shows once again how he can turn a group of D-list characters — ones so obscure that even die-hard comic fans might fail to recognize them — and turn them into a nuanced, lovable cast....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Aaron Washington

Tomb Raider: 10 Hidden Details About Lara Croft You Only Know If You Read The Dark Horse Comics

Many players who enjoyed the newTomb Raiderfeel quiteinspired by Lara Croft. In this game, her father mysteriously disappears and she’s determined to find out why. Lara then goes on a dangerous journey to the tomb where she suspects her father was last seen. This tomb is on an island somewhere along Japan’s coast. RELATED:Every Tomb Raider Game, Ranked Worst To Best (According To Metacritic) The journey is full of the wildest challenges, and Lara must use her faith, intelligence, and motivation to uncover the truth behind her father’s disappearance....

July 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1256 words · Diana Ritter

Twitch Streamer Asmongold Played a Part in Final Fantasy 14's Spike in Popularity

Currently, there’s a big pipeline ofWorld of Warcraftplayers moving over toFinal Fantasy 14, a competing MMORPG that’s been around since 2013. Its subtitle,A Realm Reborn, is fitting in that it replaced a failed version ofFinal Fantasy 14that launched in 2010 to negative feedback. More recently, its surge in popularity has even led to a meme, but there are correlating reasons as to whyFinal Fantasy 14is gaining popularity asWorld of Warcraftdrops....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Christopher Clark

Valheim: How to Get Freeze Gland & What It's For

Valheim’s Mountain Biome is a challenge for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the area’s enemies. There are Drakes, Wolves, and enormous Stone Golems that players have to take on when traveling to this area. But, despite these challenges, there are a number of important items and ores inValheim’s Mountain Biome that players need to get in order to progress through the game. One of the more important of these is the Freeze Gland, which plays an important part in surviving in this biome....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · George Griffin

Why Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Has Brought Back Difficulty Discourse

Summary Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreedropped last week and, to no one’s surprise, it’s very difficult. What is surprising, though, is how this has been received by the playerbase:Shadow of the Erdtreehit mixed reviews on Steam, making it perhaps the most divisive FromSoftware game sinceDark Souls 2. After the overwhelming success of the base game, and the positive critical response of the DLC ahead of its launch, this is unexpected....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Zachary Osborne

WoW Wrath Classic: Enhancement Shaman PvE Guide (WotLK)

Best in Slot Enhancement Shaman Basics The Enhancement Shaman is a fierce competitor on the battlefield, harnessing the power of the elements. InWoW: Wrath Classicthey provide a wide range of utility with their skills and totems, and they can dish out some serious damage when needed. They fair pretty well in terms of Damage potential andin some cases are top-tier. This guide is primarily focused on level 80 end-game content and will be updated with more information for the duration of theWrath of the Lich Kingexpansion....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Henry Wilkinson

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sage Appears Suddenly and One Shots Silver Lynel

Summary One player’s encounter with a Silver Lynel inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomcame to an abrupt end after the menacing beast was suddenly one-shot by a Sage whom the fan “forgot about.” The footage of this unusual event made the rounds on social media shortly after anotherTears of the KingdomLynel got deleted with a pulse emitter. Mid-game gameplay spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom ahead.Even though the newZeldagame introduced a handful of new mobs to its predecessor’s creature pool, Lynels remain some ofTears of the Kingdom’smost dangerous enemies outside of bosses....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Kayla Turner

10 Best Party Video Games of All Time, Ranked

A lot of times video games are played in solitude. However, there are times where certain games prompt us to bring together our favorite people and have fun. The following list of games provides the most fun when with a group of people. Many of these games are best experienced with all your favorite people in one place. If that is not possible, then most of these games support online play....

July 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1157 words · Gina Hicks

13 Strongest Characters In Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy, Ranked

Summary The characters in a series likeTsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasyhave a much larger divide between their hypothetical ‘power levels’ than most other casts of charactersin an isekai series. Makoto Misumi, for example, is so far above every other basic hyuman adventurer in this setting that comparing the two would be comparing the size of an ant to the size of a luxury apartment building. Thankfully, the story ofTsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasydoesn’t really focus on the ‘weaker’ characters, it focuses on some of the strongest such as Makoto, Tomoe, Mio, and even other heroes that were naturally from Earth such as Tomoki Iwahahi or Hibiko Otonashi....

July 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1785 words · Alan Pruitt

3D Sonic-Style Platformer With ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ Reviews Coming to Switch

Summary Spark the Electric Jester 3, a platformer inspired by 3DSonic the Hedgehoggames, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch.Spark the Electric Jester 3first launched on Steam in 2022 by indie developer LakeFeperd of Feperd Games. LakeFeperd is well-known for variousSonic the Hedgehogfan games, his claims to fame beingSonic: Before the SequelandSonic: After the Sequel. LakeFeperd would then go on to createSpark the Electric Jester, an indie game series inspired by Sega’s own franchise....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Anthony Beck

4 Blumhouse Movies Coming Out In 2022

Jason Blum started Blumhouse Productions in 2000 and the company has put out some of the most impressive horror movies that fans have seen. The first big movie was 2007’sParanormal Activityand other stand-outs includeInsidious(2011),Sinister(2012),Hush(2016),Get Out(2017), andThe Invisible Man(2020). Chances are, if horror fans are looking at the year’s big releases, most of them are going to come from Blumhouse. 2022 will be a great year for horror and there are four scary movies set to release in the upcoming months that fans are sure to enjoy, from a remake of a classic Stephen King story to a film written and directed by (and starring) B....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · James Mckenzie