Mass Effect 1: How to Revive Squad

Combat is one of the major things that has been reworked inMass Effect: Legendary Edition. Done to both update the games' combat mechanics to be closer to other, modern equivalents and to make the process ofplaying the entireMass Effecttrilogyin a row a smoother one, the recent remaster does a lot right with its changes. After all, Commander Shepard spends plenty of the games' total playtime cozied up behind cover. While being an effective leader requires Shepard to make tough choices outside of combat, keeping their squad alive during the many firefights they find themselves in is also a primary objective for the player inMass Effect: Legendary Edition....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Emily Andersen

Minecraft: A Guide To Smithing Templates

Gearing up inMinecraftincludes getting the best armor possible. However, there isn’t a ton of customization that players can do with armor when it comes to how it looks. Specifically, all the metal armor, from iron to netherite, has one distinct look that hasn’t been able to be visually changed. Related:Minecraft: Best Armor Enchantments In 2023, Ranked That changes with the Trails & Tails update with the addition ofSmithing Templates. These templates add unique designs to each type of armor, with a wide variety of different templates to add flairs to the gear the player wears....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Robert Schroeder

New Cyberpunk 2077 Trailer Shows Off Lifepath Choices

Debuting in CD Projekt Red’s secondNight City Wire stream, a brand new trailer forCyberpunk 2077has released, detailing more about the game’s various lifepath options and how they’ll affect the prologue and general story of the game. For those who aren’t caught up with the immersive, sci-fi RPG, the early hours ofCyberpunkwill ask players to select a background for their character, with each of the three different answers offering varying starting points and origins for the game’s protagonist, V....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Randy Goodman

New Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Images Hint at 'World Flight' Mode

While intently waiting on news about DLC 3 forDragon Ball Z: Kakarot, fans are combing through the few glimpses they have received from some leaked screenshots. These leakedDragon Ball Z: Kakarotscreenshots may hint at DLC 3 content, but fans have yet to put a pin on exactly what will make it into the next expansion and when it will release. To further complicate things, a short clip from today’sDragon BallGames Battle Hour event seems to provide a fresh look at the old screenshots while providing new ones and teasing some kind of “World Flight” mode....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Michael Rush

NIS America Reveals 2021 Games at PAX x EGX Digital Event

At the PAX x EGX Digital online event, NIS America revealed some of their lineup for 2021 including details on a new game their team is localizing for western markets. This showcase comes on the heels of NIS America’s flagship franchiseDisgaeaappearing inthe recent Nintendo Direct Mini. Now NIS America is adding a few more titles to the mix. Over the course of the hour long panel, the NIS America team took time to lay out what kind of year 2021 will be for the company....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Robin Schultz

One Piece: What Is The Revolutionary Army's Next Move?

The Revolutionary Army is the biggestOne Pieceorganization that is openly engaged in a conflict with the World Government. It was created by Monkey D. Dragon years prior to the current timeline. So far, Dragon has not stated the reasons behind the creation of the Revolutionary Army, but the audience has some understanding about its goals. It is easy to see through the ruse of the World Government, and undoubtedly, many people before Dragon were able to see through it as well....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · Dennis Pollard

Predicting Kingdom Hearts 4's Release Date

Ever since the release ofKingdom Hearts 3, which concluded the Dark Seeker Saga back in 2019, fans have been waiting forKingdom Hearts 4. The upcoming installment to the franchise will be the first main entry in the Lost Master arc, and its first trailer released back in April, alongside trailers for mobile titles,Kingdom Hearts: Dark RoadandKingdom Hearts: Missing Link. While it may have taken a long time forKingdom Hearts 3to release after it was formally announced in 2013, fans of the series usually haven’t had to wait to long for games....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Kelly Blake

Returnal First Impressions: Just What the Space Doctor Ordered

Ask gamers what their most anticipated PlayStation game of the year is, and they’ll likely respond with something along the lines ofRatchet and Clank: Rift Apart,Horizon Forbidden West,orperhapsGod of War Ragnarok.However, Housemarque is also breaking back onto the scene withReturnal, a roguelike shooter that follows a woman named Selene as she tries to unravel the mysteries of an enigmatic planet. If the early hours are any indication, Housemarque has something special on its hands....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 899 words · Wendy Anderson

Riot Games Has Reportedly Blacklisted Carlos 'Ocelote' Rodriguez

[UPDATE: Head of Esports for League of Legends in EMEA Maximilian Peter Schmidt issued the below statement with regards to rumors about Rodriguez:] Riot Gameshas reportedly blacklisted former professionalLeague of Legendsplayer and G2 Esports owner Carlos “Ocelote” Rodriguez, following his recent controversy. Rodriguez has been an active member of theLeague of Legendscommunity and the world of esports as a whole for over a decade since his professional debut in 2010. During his professional career,Rodriguez would found G2 Esportswhich would become one of the biggest organizations in competitive gaming....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Austin Meyer

Rob Zombie's Munsters Reboot Shares Colorful All-New Key Art

Rob Zombie revealed new concept art for the upcoming reboot ofThe Munsters, providing one of the first big glimpses at the project since the first teaser trailer was released in early June. It was first reported that Rob Zombie was rebooting the classic 1960sMunsterssitcom in March 2021, with Rob Zombie confirming the project a few months later. On July 21, 2025, thefirstMunstersteaser trailerwas released, and this week fans have been given a closer look at the film with a new piece of key art....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Nathaniel Webster

Sony May Use Non-Newtonian Fluid For Smoother Joystick Operation In Future DualSense Controller Revisions

The standard controller design for video game consoles has remained relatively unchanged since the introduction of the familiar directional pad and buttons layout found on the Nintendo Entertainment System controller from 1983. The biggest advancement in controller design to happen since this time has beenthe addition of analog sticks in the 90s, which allowed for more fluid movement of both characters and cameras in a 3D environment. Although controller designs have remained fairly consistent since this time, console manufacturers are still working on improvements which they hope will become the next industry standard....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Jessica Gallegos

Square Enix is Making Some Big Changes

Summary Square Enixwill be overhauling how it produces games, according to comments made in the company’s most recent financial briefing. The gaming giant controls a number of prized IP, includingKingdom HeartsandFinal Fantasy, while also publishing games from other major developers like PlatinumGames. WhileSquare Enixdevelops a number of projects in-house, it has also outsourced quite a bit, leading to a staggeringly large portfolio of games. In recent years, the company has sold off a few valuable franchises, includingDeus ExandTomb Raider, alongside some major studios like Eidos Montreal....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Kenneth Carroll

Team Fortress 2 Halloween Cosmetic Price Surges Following New Restrictions

With the start of October, many live-service games began revealing or starting their in-game Halloween events.Team Fortress 2, Valve’s team-based multiplayer shooter, was no different. The Scream Fortress XIII Halloween event was even larger than its most dedicated players expected, adding maps, 20 new cosmetics,and more, and all of them community-made. Yet in typicalTeam Fortress 2fashion, the bigger story coming out of Scream Fortress XIII’s start is how Valve’s monetization has created a Halloween controversy....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Matthew Stephens