Metroid Dread Special Edition Steelbook, Art Cards, and More Revealed

Nintendo’s E3 2021 presentation wrapped up the biggest gaming conference of the year, and the Japanese company had plenty of new exciting announcements to share with fans. A newMario Partygame was announced, a newWarioWaretitle, and, surprisingly, abrand-new 2DMetroidgame, which fans haven’t seen in almost 20 years.Metroid 5, otherwise known asMetroid Dread, will be releasing for the Nintendo Switch later this year and continues the narrative fromMetroid Fusion. Metroid Dreadstars Samus Aran once again as she heads by herself to a mysterious planet....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Robin Martinez

Most Influential MMO Games

Summary MMOgames have had an interesting lifespan. From starting as games attempting something new to titles absolutely smashing popularity records, to the genre now only seeing occasional entries. MMO games gave rise to some of the most memorable and enjoyable moments for anyone playing them. Yet, as is the case with any form of media, the genre built its way up to be one of gaming’s biggest powerhouses. There are naturally MMOs that laid the foundation for future successors, influencing common notions and systems that would be found even in modern games....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Stephanie Mendoza

Need For Speed Unbound: Best Parts To Purchase To Increase A Car's Performance

InNeed For Speed Unbound, players can fully customize their cars. They can focus on the style and aesthetic, designing their dream ride. The game offers everything frompaint jobs to total car kits. With full-body customization, the options are nearly endless. However, despite the range of possibilities here, this is not where the primary focus of the player should be when they are trying to optimize their cars. Related:Need For Speed Unbound: Big Money Events That Are Worth The Risk...

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Paul Webb

New Mortal Kombat 2 Photo Teases Scorpion Return With Signature Weapon

Summary Mortal Kombat2producer teased the upcoming sequel with an exciting photo that teases a fan-favorite character’s return. The firstMortal Kombatfilm received mixed reviews from critics upon its release. However, it received a thumbs up from the fans, who praised the movie for its action sequences, production values, and remaining faithful to its source material. As a result, Warner Bros. didn’t take much time to announce a sequel. Since the announcement, fans have been eager to know if a particular fan-favorite character will be in the sequel....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Katrina Frey

New World of Warcraft Expansion Possibly Leaked by Blizzard

One of the ways thatWorld of Warcrafthas remained entertaining to fans in the many years since its release is through its consistent expansion releases. These expansions add new story elements toWorld of Warcraft, along with new raids and a new area to explore. There are new classes and races that can be added, such as the Pandaran that was introduced intheMists of Pandariaexpansion, though these don’t feature in everyWorld of WarcraftDLC....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · John Cobb

Nintendo eShop The Game Awards Sale is Live Now

Nintendo’seShop usually has a sale or two always happening, but with The Game Awards happening soon, another series of discounts joins the frey.Nintendo’s Game Awards eShop sale is officially live, offering discounts on some of this year’s largest games and those affiliated with them. It has a been point for many years now that during The Game Awards' season, most video game publishers offer some sort of promotion that marks down many of the games in discussion....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · James Moss

Overwatch 2 Player Pulls Off Stylish Kill With Sigma’s Boulder

AnOverwatch 2gamer managed to pull off a wild and unexpected kill with Sigma while leveraging the hero’s boulder ability. The move, called Accretion, allows sigma to launch a huge chunk of rock at enemies. Though it’s likely theOverwatch 2developers never expected the ability to be used quite like this. With his incredible gravity-wielding powers, the villainous tank hero Sigma is known asthe most powerful hero inOverwatch 2lore. He’s also got an intriguing and tragic backstory that centers around experimentation and the character’s shattered mental state....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Rebecca Miller

Overwatch Lijiang Tower Perch Gives Players an Ambush Advantage

Overwatchstrategies often vary from simple to extreme, with skilled players always looking for clever ways to surprise the other team on each of the game’s maps. As such, a newOverwatchtrick, has been discovered, with players finding a way to perch above an enemy team in both of the Night Market spawns for Lijiang Tower. The Lijiang Tower spot was discovered by reddit user InfamousHandy, and it could prove quite advantageous given how hotly contestedthis specificOverwatchmapcan get....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Jared Edwards

Persona 3 Portable: Best Persona For The Early Game

Persona 3is a classic entry in the now-famous JRPG franchise,being the first to introduce Social Link mechanics into the series. The game first released in 2006, but has since received several updated versions in the form ofFESandPortable. Recently,Persona 3 Portablewas ported to PC and modern consoles for the first time, allowing a new generation of players to explore this classic title. Some players may end up choosingPersona 3 Portableas their firstPersonagame, which can be tough asPersona 3 Portableis much more difficult than its successors....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Brian Carpenter

Pokemon: Illustrator Pikachu Card Explained

Dropping just a few months after the original games, the first set ofPokemontrading cards have become legendary in the collecting world. What was just a trading card game is now the pride and joy of many enthusiasts' collections, with some original cards fetching for thousands at auction now. Among theshadowless holographic Charizardsand 1st edition Lugias, there’s one particularly elusive card that rarely shows its face: the Illustrator Pikachu card. While the original base set of1st editionPokemoncardsare fairly sought after, the Illustrator Pikachu card is on a whole other level....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Jeffrey Barr

Popular WWE 2K24 Community Creator Hit With Ban

Summary The popularWWE 2K24community creator WhatsTheStatus has been banned following claims of him violating the game’s terms of service. In addition to recreating the thrills of a standard episode ofRaworSmackDown,WWE 2K24gives players a chance to create their own action with custom wrestlers, arenas, and even championship belts. These creations can then be shared with other users throughWWE 2K24’s online community, resulting in a vast virtual library of downloadable content for any squared-circle enthusiast to enjoy....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Leah Hall

Red Dead Redemption Outlaw Collection is Fake, But It Shouldn't Be

A few days back, fans were reasonably excited when it seemed Amazon “leaked” aRed Dead Redemption Remasteredrelease, and then theRed Dead Redemption Outlaw Collectionpopped up online. This, for many, was hope thatRDR2was getting improvements for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, whileRDR1was getting remastered or remade for the system. But that hope turned to disappointment as fans who weren’t blinded by desire quickly picked theRed Dead Redemption Outlaw Collectionapart, proving it’s fake....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Jennifer Davidson

Remnant 2: 8 Small Ways The Sequel Improved Upon The First Game

Summary The highly-anticipated sequel to the ‘Souslike-with-guns’ classic,Remnant: From the Ashes,is out now in the form ofRemnant 2. And, while the philosophy behind the sequel seems to be something similar to ‘like the first game, but with even more content’, that’s still a bit of an understatement. RELATED:Remnant 2: The Best Archetypes For Solo Players, Ranked It’s clear that the developers at Gunfire Games really tried to take everything that worked (and didn’t work) in the first game and either improve upon it or fix it....

June 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1233 words · Mark Miller