Gran Turismo 7's Microtransaction System Sounds Expensive

Gran Turismo 7is now available on PlayStation 5, the long-awaited follow-up in what could be considered the best sim racing experience in the industry. As a PS5 exclusive,Gran Turismo 7comes with a pricey $70 price tag, a price racing game fans are more than willing to accept. However, in addition toGran Turismo 7’s retail price, it also features substantial monetization. The revampedGran Turismo 7monetization system is already drawing a lot of criticism for its expensive microtransactions....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Daniel King

Hogwarts Legacy: How to Learn Incendio

Quick Links Hogwarts Legacyhas no shortage of spells for players to learn and use as they attend class, complete extracurricular assignments, and get into trouble with their friends. Incendio is one of the spells players can learn relatively early on, and acts as the firstDamage type spell players will have access to. It’s incredibly useful in combat, exploration, and even puzzle solving, so players should make learning Incendio a priority, especially if they plan on venturing outside the castle walls often....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Nicholas Daniels

Honkai: Star Rail Leaks Boothill's Complete Kit

Summary A newHonkai: Star Railleak has revealed the complete kit of an upcoming five-star character named Boothill. This new roster addition has already been confirmed by the game’s social media accounts, which revealed his official splash art and confirmed his arrival in the upcoming Version 2.2. Boothill won’t be the only newHonkai: Star Railcharacter to arrive in this update as HoYoverse confirmed that he will be joined by the cheerful Harmony user Robin....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Mary Young

How to Advance Time in The Sims 4

The Sims 4is a popular life simulation video game that has captivated players for years with its unique mechanics and exciting gameplay. Once Sims are brought to life, players take charge of guiding them through different aspects of their lives and customizing their personalities, from their physical appearance totraits and aspirations. However, as much as players love the engaging day-to-day activities inThe Sims 4, there are times when they may want to just accelerate the time....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Tyler Morales

Killing Hand Weaknesses in Persona 3 Reload

Quick Links Capturing rare hand enemies inPersona 3 Reloadcan be a great way to geta bunch of rare items for money, if you can catch them in time. However, along with these rare hands, there are a few normal hands that can also be quite difficult to defeat if you aren’t aware of their weaknesses. In particular, the Killing Hand is a hand enemy that often appears alongside other enemies in Tartarus....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Kristy Smith

Lost Ark Details Anniversary Update

Lost Arkis approaching its first birthday in February, and it’s celebrating the occasion with a substantial update that introduces an all-new continent with open-world faction PVP.Lost Arkwill also be commemorating its anniversary with a few events that yield special rewards along with Twitch Drops allowing players to earn various items. Originally a huge hit in Korea when it was released in 2019,Lost Ark’s western debut by Amazon Games in 2022 was greeted by a massive surge of players who helpedLost Arkbreak records on Steam....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Raymond Wood

LOTR: Why Didn’t Aragorn Use The Army Of The Dead To Attack Mordor?

Summary The third film in Peter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Ringsfilm trilogy,The Return of the King,is filled with action-packed battles and fight sequences. The most memorable, and the longest sequence of the 3 ½ hour film, takes place at Pelennor Fields. Easterlings, Haradrim, oliphaunts, and orcs battled against Gondorians and Rohirrim in an attempt to wipe out the race of Men. They might even have succeeded, if not for the ace up Aragorn’s sleeve -the Army of the Dead....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 947 words · Brandi Walker

March 10 Would Be a Perfect Day to Bring Back Super Mario 3D All-Stars

Nintendo’s NES home console launch in 1983 led to the birth of numerous icons who are celebrated to this day. The latest Nintendo event wasPokemon Day 2022(though this franchise is developed by Game Freak), held on the anniversary ofPokemon RedandGreen’s July 02, 2025 release in Japan. The next event of note is MAR10 Day, held on the conveniently descriptive March 10, when Nintendo is bringing attention to a number of titles under theSuper Mariobanner....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Michael Hamilton

Marvel’s Spider-Man's Ninja Turtles Mod Shows Just How Creative Fans Are Getting

A modder has added The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the PC version ofMarvel’s Spider-Man, and all four members of the iconic team can be seen in the images that were shared. It is one of many mods that have been created sinceMarvel’s Spider-Manwas released on PC. In 2018,Marvel’s Spider-Manhit shelves and digital storefronts worldwide. The game was well received by critics, with the PlayStation 4 version holding an 87 score on Metacritic....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Nathaniel Davenport

Mass Effect Highlights FemShep Fan Art in Honor of International Women's Day

As a way to commemorate International Women’s Day,Mass Effect’s Twitter account has been sharing fanart of the game’s female characters. So far, the account has shared two illustrations with different takes on the female version of Commander Shepard, the main character inMass Effect, and a third illustration of Tali’Zorah nar Rayya, a skilled Quarian Machinist. Mass Effecthas been encouraging fans to share their artworkusing the hashtag #MyShepard and some of it is been retweeted on the official Twitter account....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Renee Gillespie

Metaphor: ReFantazio Has One Surprising Thing in Common With P5 Tactica

Summary Metaphor: ReFantaziohas been rated Teen by the ESRB, unlike the vast majority of Atlus’s contemporary games.Metaphor: ReFantaziowill hence have the same classification as some of the company’s most age-accessible titles, such asPersona 5 Tactica. Metaphor: ReFantaziowas officially unveiledat the June 2023 Xbox Games Showcase as the first original project from Atlus Creative Department 3rd Production. Also known as Studio Zero, this company branch consisting ofPersonaseries veterans has so far put out just one title, the 2019Catherine: Full Body, a definitive edition of the 2011 puzzlerCatherine....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Brandon Johnson

MGS 3: Snake Eater Remake is Doing Right by One of the OG's Best Features

Summary Last year’s PlayStation Showcase carried with it the reveal of a long-rumored remake ofMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, the Cold War-era origin story of theMetal Gearseries' primary antagonist Big Boss. Long considered to be one of the greatest games of the 6th generation and a strong contender for the best game in theMetal Gear Solidseries,Metal Gear Solid 3’s remake had a tough job ahead of it in terms of pleasing fans, thanks in large part to a complete lack of involvement from series creator Hideo Kojima....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Jennifer Wilson

Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Peacemaker Gameplay and Teases New Cameo

Summary NetherRelam has finally shown off some of Peacemaker’s gameplay ahead of his forthcomingMortal Kombat 1debut, and there is even a new Kameo fighter to go with him. EveryMortal Kombatentry since 2011’sMK 9included guest characters from other popular media as post-launch content, andMortal Kombat 1is continuing this tradition with its ongoing Kombat Pack 1. First came Omni-Man, who brought his brutal brand of Viltrumite justice to the rebooted world ofMK 1back in November....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · Alexander Shepherd