How to Get Pieces of 8 (And Open the Black Market) in Skull and Bones

Skull and Bonesplayers can customize their ships and appearance using the various in-game currencies.Silver is the most common, but players will notice another type of coin called Pieces of 8. They can be spent on high-quality specialty items such as cosmetics, blueprints, furniture, weapons, and resources. Pieces of 8 are unavailable at the beginning of the game, and players must progress to a certain point before they can be earned. However, it is well worth it because they will have access to some of the most exclusive, robust equipment....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Aaron Jones

Immortals of Aveum's Devyn Has Golden Retriever Energy

Summary In a game where the fortunes and fates of the main cast can sometimes feel like they’re shifting from minute to minute as new events arise, oneImmortals of Aveumcharacter remains eternally optimistic regardless of what the world throws at them.Portrayed by Antonio Aakeelwith the perfect mix of pompousness and playfulness, Jak’s steadfast ally and fellow Immortal Devyn has serious golden retriever energy. Throughout the game, Devyn not only serves as a regular source of entertainment thanks to his witty banter with the other leads, but also a motivating force pushing Jak to fight on even when the odds are stacked against him....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Alyssa Andrews

LGBTQ History Through The Eyes Of The Simpsons

This January, one of the co-hosts of the podcastGayest Episode Ever, uploaded a supercut to YouTube of every LGBTQ+ joke from the entire run ofThe Simpsons, so far. It is called ‘Smithers and Beyond.' The podcast is hosted by Drew Mackie, who works as a journalist, and Glen Lakin, who is a screenwriter. Each episode of their podcast discusses what they have determined to be the ‘gayest episode’ of any given television show....

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1257 words · Alexander Porter

Lord Of The Rings: Things You Need To Know About Numenor

With theLord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Powerseries in full swing, existing fans, and Middle-earth enthusiasts get to uncover the events of the heralded Second Age. Most viewers will be familiar with the Third Age, as it set the stage for theclassic trilogyandTheHobbitwhile die-hard fans will be knowledgeable about theevents of the First Age,detailed in Tolkien’s works such asThe Silmarillion. RELATED:Lord Of The Rings: Best Things In The Rings Of Power (& The Worst)...

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Jessica Davis

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 Should 'Steal' One Feature From the Batman: Arkham Games

While it hasn’t been confirmed, there is no doubt in fans' minds that Insomniac Games will make a newSpider-Mangame for PlayStation 5. The first game was a smash hit critically and commercially, along with the Miles Morales-led spin-off game. The first of Insomniac’sSpider-Mangames on PS4 was lauded for its use of characters, story, and combat, but there is one area that should be improved for the next game. By taking a look at Rocksteady’sBatman: Arkhamseries, Insomniac Games could make better use ofSpider-Man’s rogues gallery....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Gwendolyn Hall

Minecraft Fan Creates Enormous Fantasy-Themed Maze

In the world of gaming,Minecraftis a shining example of how to make something with such longevity that younger people have practically grown up on it. WithMojang about to release the long awaited The Wild updatesoon, the studio is only too keen to make sure millions continue to make the most of the low-res landscape and create all sorts of structures. Given how huge it all is, it’s not surprising that people are willing to take up as much space as they can to showcase their creative skills....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Angela Watson

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Promo Codes For Free Stuff (May 2022)

The MOBA scene can be a bit intimidating for many players. Those that have grown up watching their friends and family hop between titles like League of Legends or Smite may feel a bit overwhelmed by the difficulty curve that’s presented in these games. Thankfully, as time as gone on, the genre has grown and now includes a bevy of titles that appeal to players of all skill levels and playstyles, rewarding those who practice and perfect their heroes of choice....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Heather Vang

Mortal Kombat Fans Will Love This Underrated Action Film

Until recently, video game story writing was considered a low art form. The bar is even lower for fighting games, which often lack any narrative element in gameplay. Since 2011,Mortal Kombathas been seen as the high watermark for the genre. There have already been a few cinematic takes on the franchise, but films likeJiu Jitsuaim for the fighting game standard by borrowing from the classics. Ed Boon and John Tobias’s iconicMortal Kombatseries doesn’t have the strongest themes, the most original ideas, or the most engaging characters....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Jill Williams

Netflix May Start Cracking Down On Account Sharing Very Soon

Sharing aNetflixaccount is technically not allowed, but incredibly easy to get away with. All one has to do is hand over their log-in and password details to whoever they want, then that person can access the account and watch anything they want without paying, so long as they aren’t trying to have more than a few people watch at the same time. Of course, Netflix isn’t thrilled about that, as they’d much rather have every person watching on their servicepay for an individual subscription....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · William Johnston

Netflix Renews The Dragon Prince for Four More Seasons

The creators of Netflix’sThe Dragon Prince, Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond, confirmed via a Comic-Con@Home panel that the animated show has been picked up for 4 more seasons. The extended renewal allows them to fully realize their planned 7-season story. During a Q&A session at the Zoom into Xadia panel as part of Comic-Con@Home, Ehasz saved the happy news for the last question. He surprised the assembled cast members with the announcement that “Netflix has picked up the whole saga ofThe Dragon Prince,“news that fans will no doubt welcome afterseason 3 ended on a cliffhanger....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Christy Harrington

New Update Makes Dying Light 2 Even Darker

Dying Light 2is receiving a new update that makes nighttime considerably darker with dangerous Volatiles roaming the city streets. Developer Techland has been consistently updatingDying Light 2since its early 2022 launch and has even more plans for the future of the parkour-infused, zombie-slaying action sequel. Having already released its first story DLC at the end of last year named Bloody Ties,Dying Light 2has been planning a follow-up DLC alongside all its events and updates....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Laurie Perry

Nintendo Reveals Early Poke Ball Design from Pokemon Legends: Arceus

During a Pokemon Presents livestreamed presentation today from The Pokemon Company, there were several Poke-related reveals and probably the most surprising one for fans was the announcement ofa prequel toPokemon DiamondandPokemon Pearl.Pokemon Legends: Arceustakes players back in time to the beginning of the Sinnoh region’s creation. It’s an open-world 3DPokemongame that has trainers roaming around vast environments to collect data to create the first Pokedex for the fourth-generation region. Something very interesting that was shown during the trailer forPokemon Legends: Arceuswas the ability to throw Poke Balls at wild Pokemon without going into a battle of any kind....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Andrew Melton

PS2 Classics to Buy Before PlayStation Store Shuts Down

It’s official: Sony is shutting down the PlayStation Store for its legacy platforms. What this means is that come June 22, 2025, PS3 and PSP gamers will no longer be able to make purchases through the PlayStation Store. They will still be able to re-download previously purchased games, however, and so anyone interested in collecting the digital versions of classic, rare games will want to make it a point to do so while they still can....

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Eugene Carrillo