Why Harry Potter Fans Are Divided Over Hogwarts Legacy

A couple of days ago, Sony hosted another PS5 event that turned out to be a pretty big day for the video game community. Not only didSony finally revealed the price and release date of the PS5, but the company’s event also provided updates on upcoming games and announcement of new titles, such as the long-rumoredHarry PotterRPG, which is now officially titled asHogwarts Legacy. Immediately afterHogwarts Legacy’sannouncement, fans of the Wizarding World roared in excitement, with many expressing how their dreamHarry Pottergame is finally being made....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · Kayla Mann

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Is 'Stealing' a Feature From Final Fantasy 14

Blizzard announced that its popular MMORPGWorld of Warcraftwill be getting a whole new expansion: Dragonflight. The upcoming expansion will take players into the Dragon Isles with deeper lore,a new Evoker classand Dracthyr race, and areas to explore. Dragonflight looks to be one of the biggest expansions that the MMORPG has received in a long time. While fans of the game are excited for some changes to come, a number of avid MMO players have claimed thatthe upcoming expansion “stole” a key crafting feature fromWorld of WarcraftcompetitorFinal Fantasy 14....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · John Gardner

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom – Callbacks To Majora's Mask

There are many Easter eggs and callbacks to previous games in the latest installment of theZeldafranchise,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. One example is the Nintendo 64 titleMajora’s Mask, which originally released in 2000. LikeTears of the Kingdom,Majora’s Maskwas the direct follow-up to its predecessor,Ocarina of Time. That’s not where the similarities betweenTears of the KingdomandMajora’s Maskend, as the two each take on much darker themes compared to the innovativeZeldagames that came before it....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Sally Lee MD

'Star Wars' Comics Reveal What Happened To A Certain 'Solo' Character

If there’s one franchise that has seemingly mastered the practice of the retcon, it’sStar Wars. Whether it involves Han Solo getting his name from a cheeky spaceport worker or the decidedly less officialForrest Gump-esqueadventures of Tag and Bink, the practice of answering questions nobody asked has been a staple of the series ever sinceThe Phantom Menaceintroduced the idea of “midi-chlorians.” Based on a recent issue of Marvel’sStar Warscomics, it looks like that practice is still alive and well....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Christopher Dalton

All City That Never Sleeps Dreamscape Pass Sticker Locations in Honkai: Star Rail

Version 2.0 ofHonkai: Star Railintroduces players to the captivating realm of Penacony, offering an expansive playground filled with secrets waiting to be uncovered. Players can embark on a variety of unique quests, encounter intriguing characters, and unlock boundlessexploration opportunities in this “dreamy” world. Among the exciting additions in this update is the introduction of stickers as a new collectible mechanic. These stickers not only serve as coveted items for additional rewards, including Stellar Jades, but also provide players with the freedom to personalize their collections....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Christopher Chambers

Apex Legends Genesis Collection Event is Adding Skull Town as a New Arenas Map

Apex Legendswill be getting Skull Town as a temporary Arenas map thanks to the upcoming Genesis Collection Event. This limited-timeApex Legendsevent will come with the usual new, themed cosmetics as well as a new heirloom set for Revenant, but it will also bring back the original Kings Canyon and World’s Edge battle royale maps for the duration of the event. Skull Town was a fan-favorite drop location in the original Kings Canyon map due to its size and potential for chaos in the early stages of battle royale matches....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Sandra Alexander

Avatar: The Last Airbender Console RPG and MMORPG Reportedly in Development

Avatar: The Last Airbenderis one of the most beloved animated shows that continues to grow years after it was first released. Whether it be through its characters, story, or overall world building, fans have found something to love about the franchise. This has produced a variety of media over the years, including comics, to alive-action adaptation ofAvataron Netflix, spin-offs, and video games. Video games in particular for the franchise were developed by third party companies to mixed review scores....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Shawn Smith

Avatar: The Way Of Water Is Well On Track To Bring Down Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverickmay have reached greater heights than any other film in 2022, however, James Cameron’sAvatar: The Way of Wateris already beating several box office records set by Tom Cruise’s blockbuster. Earlier this week, analysts predictedAvatar: The Way of Waterwould easily clear the one billion dollar mark less than two weeks after its premiere, and the movie did just that on Tuesday, as opposed to theTop Gunsequel that needed a full month to reach said number....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Michael Clark

Battlefield 2042 Releases Update 5.2.1 Patch Notes

Summary Update 5.2.1 forBattlefield 2042comes out next week, and the development team has detailed all the changes coming in the patch.Battlefield 2042was officially released in 2021, and it ended up being one of the most controversial new games of the past few years. Battlefield 2042received mixed reviewsfrom critics, as it has a score of 68 on Metacritic. The user score is sitting at a far lower 2.1, asBattlefield 2042got review bombed quite heavily at launch....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Daniel Garcia

Bayonetta Creator Expects Franchise to Continue Without Him

Summary Hideki Kamiya, the creator ofBayonetta, expects the bombastic third-person action series will continue to be developed at PlatinumGames without his supervision. Kamiya was one of the three co-founders of PlatinumGames back when the company started in 2006, having a reputation for his prior work at Capcom with games likeDevil May Cry. While he worked at Platinum, his primary claim to fame was theBayonettaseries, directing the first game and then supervising the development of its sequels....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Margaret Stephens

Blizzard Comments on Overwatch 2 Hero Lockout Issues

Blizzard gives fans an update on theOverwatch 2hero lockout issue, as some are still finding the problem even after emergency maintenance took place. In the days followingOverwatch 2’srecent launch, many gamers are having problems when they try to load into the FPS. Thefirst major issueOverwatch 2facedon release was the sheer amount of players trying to log on to the game at once, causing immense queue times. Blizzard has given updates to fans on these issues, but more keep popping up over time....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Jennifer Miller

Cyberpunk 2077: How to Level up Solo Skill

Currently, there are many different skill types inCyberpunk 2077, like the Solo skill. The Solo skill rewards players for getting up close and personal with their enemies. Unfortunately, many players do not know how to increase Solo skill. Keeping this in mind, this guide will cover everything there is to know about increasing Solo skill inCyberpunk 2077and other useful information. Increasing Solo Skill in Cyberpunk 2077 Players can increase their Solo skill using unarmed fists, blunt weapons,the Gorilla Arms cyberware, and heavy weapons....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Joshua Underwood

Dark Souls 2: The 6 Best Boss Weapons (& 6 That Aren't Worth It)

Boss fights andDark Soulsare practically synonymous with each other. Every game in the series is known for having tough PvE encounters and surprisingly deep PvP combat, yet there are plenty of rewards for players that push through the game’s hardest content. Covenant rewards, upgrade materials, and even boss weapons are available throughout theDark Soulsgames for those skilled enough. Related:Dark Souls Remastered: Reasons It’s The Best In The Trilogy (& 5 Why It’s Dark Souls 3)...

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1476 words · Lisa Day