Shadowlands Afterlives Ardenweald: Who is the Winter Queen and the Wild Hunt?

World of Warcraft: Shadowlandsis the upcoming expansion for the long-running MMO, and Blizzard is releasing an animated series,Shadowlands Afterlives, in the run up to launch.Afterlives: BastionandAfterlives: Maldraxxushave already been released and give new perspectives on key moments in theWorld of Warcraftlore. Now,Afterlives: Ardenwealdgives fans insight into another realm of death, where mysterious creatures called the Night Fae appear to nurture the souls of dead nature spirits awaiting reincarnation. The short also shows the Night Fae’s leader, the Winter Queen, reforming her subjects into something called The Wild Hunt that is willing to sacrifice the souls they swore to protect in order to stop all of Ardenweald from dying....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Megan Wright

Skyrim: 11 Best Items For An Assassin (And How To Get Them)

The Dark Brotherhood has beenone of the most appealing guildsthroughout theElder Scrollsseries. Havingperfected the artof the sneaky, shady, backstabbing assassin inThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the gleeful ruthlessness continued intoThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Watching the intended prey wandering about, completely oblivious to their own imminent demise is a pleasure in itself. Then there’s the sheer, evil bliss of hearing that ultra-satisfying clash sound, confirming another successful stealth attack. RELATED:The Best Games To Play If You Like Skyrim...

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · Michele Shah

Stardew Valley: How to Get New Bobber Styles

Stardew Valley1.6 unveiled new fishing rod cosmetics known as Bobber Styles. Unlocking these skins transforms your angling float into a unique indicator, with some designs being as rare as actual diamonds. Given that bobbers are fishing items, it’s clear where you need to go to customize them: the dependable fisher,Willy. However, there’s more toBobber Stylesthan meets the eye. Here’s a comprehensive guide. What Is the Bobber Style Vending Machine? The Bobber Style device isa new vending machinethat enables players to alter the appearance of their fishing rod’s bobber....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Zachary Forbes

Uncharted: Golden Abyss Presentation Details Cut Features From Vita Game

Mobile prequelUncharted: Golden Abysslaunched for the PS Vita in December 2011, though it didn’t come to Europe and America until February 2012. It received very positive reviews at the time, thoughNaughty Dog never followed through on bringing it to the PS4. But as it turns out, the game that players got to experience is not everything the designers intended to put out. Reddit user Cooper 941 recently shared a lost concept presentation recovered from the Internet Archive....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Tammy Fowler

Underrated French Action Movies

In most parts of the world, American cinema rules above all, with Hollywood grabbing most people’s attention and money. However, many European countries also possess a rich film history encompassing nearly every genre, withFrancebeing among the biggest players. While tradition dictates Hong Kong has always been the larger influence in theactiongenre, French cinema has also turned out a few gems that have gone on to inspire several English adaptations that rarely come close to their originals....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 732 words · David Mcdonald

Video Games That Subvert The Save Option

One of the most significant details that separates video games from real life is the “Save” option. The ability for players to halt the progress of time at one specific moment, and regardless of what happens afterward, they can return to that moment, and the game world around them will follow suit. It’s anearly perfect solution for avoiding death,undoing the consequences of a poor decision, or even just seeing how things would play out if a different choice had been made....

June 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1426 words · Matthew Foster

Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate: Best Teams, Ranked

Fans of musou titles have theDynasty Warriorsfranchise to take for some of the most intense one-man army moments in gaming. It’sDynasty Warriorsset in the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” story and the spinoffSamurai Warriorsset in Feudal Japan that take players to a fantastical iteration of Asian history’s most exciting moments. And it’s inDynasty WarriorsspinoffWarriors Orochi 3that these two worlds collide in a crazy adventure fit for a legend of their own....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Courtney Haley

What to Expect From Final Fantasy 14's FF16 Crossover Event

Summary Final Fantasy 14is not only an experience well-worth its years of praise and awards, but it’s also a gigantic love letter to all the pieces of the franchise that came before and after it. There are over 25 pieces of the greaterFFfranchise than can be found inFinal Fantasy 14, be it just a reference or otherwise, and it’s been confirmed that number will only grow with the inclusion ofFinal Fantasy 16through an upcoming collaboration event....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Felicia Carroll

Whether It's Physical or Digital, the Industry Needs E3

E3has been a staple of the games industry and the gaming community ever since it was introduced in the 90s. It’s seen plenty of changes to its form, but perhaps none as drastic as last year’s all digital event. The conference has certainly seen some ups and downs over the years, though it seems to be generally agreed upon that it’s been less exciting in recent years - with many arguing thatE3should soon come to an end....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Tiffany Curry

WWE 2K23: MyRise’s Lock and Legacy Paths’ Origins Explained

WWE 2K23has successfully capitalized on the momentum created by last year’s game, improving nearly every aspect of gameplay to give fans a more refined wrestling experience. With a new game also comes a new iteration of the MyRise game mode,WWE 2K’s story mode, where fans get a chance to experience the life of a WWE superstar.WWE 2K23has released two story paths for fans to follow in this year’s MyRise, one as a second-generation superstar in The Legacy path, and one as a superstar hailed as “the next big thing” in The Lock career path....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Marcia Mcclain

10 Movies That Have Decoy Protagonists

Thedecoy protagonisttrope is commonly used in cinema to trick audience members into falling in love with a character before removing them from the story. Some characters will die, others may become villains, while a select few may be pushed to the side in favor of shining the spotlight on someone else. RELATED:Rom-Com Movie Protagonists Who Are In The Wrong Decoy protagonists are most commonly usedin horror movies, but that doesn’t mean the trope is restricted to that genre alone....

June 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1156 words · Angela Hayes

2 Classic GameCube Games Shadow Dropped for the Nintendo Switch

A pair of beloved first-party Nintendo GameCube games are officially coming to the Nintendo Switch later today, in the form ofPikminandPikmin 2. The latest Nintendo Direct featured plenty of high-profile announcements from several of Nintendo’s most popular franchises. Nintendo would officially confirm aremake ofSuper Mario RPG, as well as a new 2DSuper Mario Brosgame titledSuper Mario Bros. Wonder. Alongside other fan-favorite Nintendo franchises likePokemonandWarioWare, thePikminfranchise took a major share of the spotlight during the most recent livestream....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Jeffrey Faulkner

5 Ways Xbox Series X & PS5 Are Completely Different (& 5 They're The Same)

Gamers are currently hyped up for the next generation, and the verdict is still out on which one will take the crown. PlayStation 5 is releasing on June 18, 2025, with a small handful of exclusives and thePlayStation Plus Collection,while Xbox Series X and Series S will hit stories a few days earlier on November 10, with Game Pass and a decent catalog boosted by the extensive backward compatibility. Related:10 Most Wanted Xbox Series X Games Few are still on the fence, but as a way to celebrate both consoles and the upcoming releases, it’s worth taking a look at the major differences and similarities between the two brands....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 904 words · Michael Jones