Dungeons and Dragons is Testing New Class Variant Features

Dungeons & Dragonsregularly releases new content for playtesting through its Unearthed Arcana, much to the delight of players who enjoy experimentingin theirD&Dcampaigns. Today, another Unearthed Arcana document dropped, this one introducing new variant class ability, intended to either replace or improve upon the already existing class abilities. Playtesting material forDungeons & Dragonsmay or may not make it into the official rules; for now, it’s intended for players to try it out and provide developers with feedback....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Steven Roman

Elden Ring Player Beats Final Boss With Just A Torch

OneElden Ringplayer goes up against the game’s final boss and defeats them using only a torch as a weapon.Elden Ringhas plenty of versatility when it comes to building a character, and there is almost no wrong answer to what a player wants to do as long as it makes sense. Players can use swords, bows, magics, and throwables to fight, while there are even cases where anElden Ringplayer uses a stonesword key to get out of a sticky situation....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Sara Rowe

Electronic Arts May Soon Allow Mods to Be Developed Within Games

Game modding is massively popular on PCs, with some games receiving their most engaging content through community developed mods. Game developers have recognized mod popularity and have even taken steps to include certain widely used mods in official console games like thehouse mods inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Edition. However, mods are created by a variety of people with different skills and backgrounds that don’t always get together to work on larger projects....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Joseph White

Fallout 4 Mod Adds New Creatures, Bosses, And More

Releasing in 2015, many would considerFallout 4to be the last decent entry in the series, what with the overall reception of76. WithFallout 5now confirmed by Bethesda, the long-running post-apocalyptic franchise could well go back to what made the games great before the 2018 entry. In the meantime, fans can keep themselves busy with the slew of mods that are available, and a new one for the fourth entry adds a lot more creatures to the wasteland....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Trevor Hawkins

Final Fantasy 10 Fans Show Off Rikku and Yuna Cosplay

Jun 14, 2025 marks the 20th anniversary ofFinal Fantasy 10, the franchise’s debut on PS2 and a game considered by many to be one of the bestFinal Fantasytitles ever made. Many fans are celebratingFinal Fantasy 10’s anniversary through art and cosplay, including harumiminiru and bruccellati. The duo recently took to Reddit to show off their cosplay of popularFinal Fantasy 10characters Yuna and Rikku, based on how the characters appeared inFinal Fantasy 10-2....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Aaron Parsons

Fortnite Adds Obi-Wan Kenobi Skin

Fortnitehas become an incredibly major title in gaming, with most of it stemming from the collaborations it has made between brands, IPs, and pop culture icons ever since its release. The game’s global success can be attributed to the characters that have been licensed out to appear in the free-to-play title. This includes heroes and villains from the iconic multimedia empire,Star Wars. Last year, the iconic bounty hunterBoba Fett was added toFortnite, just in time for the Holiday season....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Ricky Mccullough

Fortnite Battle Royale Matches Could Have Been Much Bigger

Summary A recent interview from Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney suggests thatFortnitemay have initially planned to feature 200-player matches for its main gameplay. The massively popular battle royale has seen a plethora of new updates and mechanics added to the game throughout the seven years since its initial launch in 2017. Epic Games has debuted several new weapons and mechanics throughout its many events, withcrossovers often adding unique weapons to Fortnite....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Renee Bell

Fortnite: How To Land Trick Points Using a Dirt Bike

One ofFortnite’s Winterfest Quests instructs players to land Trick Points using a Dirt Bike, and fans will need to score millions of points before it is fully completed. While that is not an extremely difficult thing to do, it does require that players know both how to find and how to use a Dirt Bike inFortnite. This guide is here to provide more information about those two requirements and help fans complete the associated Winterfest Quest....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Ellen Abbott

Future Mario Games Should Take Note Of Mario vs. Donkey Kong's Ghost Houses

Summary Mario vs. Donkey Kongis a fun but pretty unexceptional remake of a 2004 GBA title. However, one of the game’s worlds, a take on the franchise’s ghost houses, is done better inMario vs. Donkey Kongthan it is in most of the plumber’s games. Introduced inSuper Mario World, ghost houses are special levels that have consisted throughout most Mario titles. These haunted mansions are known for their invincible Boo enemies as well as their many twists and turns....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Tonya Skinner

Games That Are Impossible To Play In Their Original Forms

Game preservation is an ongoing discussion with the gaming community. With technological advancements, update patches, and downloadable content, how can the history of video games be preserved for future generations? What if players want to relive their favorites in a few years but find themselves unable to access the games they loved? RELATED:Hard to Find Original Xbox Games That Aren’t Backwards Compatible This becomes more of an issue as older systems begin failing with age and emulation remains imperfect....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1277 words · Tiffany Ross

Genshin Impact Fan-made Concept Gives Keqing Impressive Combat Effects

AGenshin Impactfan has created an interesting concept showing how Keqing’s skin would look like if it had special combat effects. Despite being the main focus of the game,Genshin Impactcharacters have a surprisingly low number of secondary skins. The most recent additions were for two Mondstadt characters, Diluc and Fishcl, who have been a part of the playable roster since the game arrived back in September 2020. RELATED:Genshin Impact Fans Point Out Annoyance With Nahida Idle Animation Reddit user -zephon has shared an interesting video featuring the famous Liyue character Keqing fighting with updated animations....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Lisa Beasley

Ghost of Tsushima Trailer Warns 'A Storm is Coming'

Despite a number of delays related to thefluctuating release date ofThe Last of Us 2,Ghost of Tsushimafinally looks to be making its grand debut on the PlayStation 4 in just a few weeks. Sucker Punch’s highly-anticipated samurai game looks to be the last major hurrah of the PlayStation 4 era, boasting stunning visuals, a wholly unique setting, and tons of brutal combat. In the lead up to the release, fans have seen a lot of promotion for the majorly hyped historical epic, including a recent State of Play chock full of new gameplay, intense combat, and a deeper glimpse at the title’s striking open world....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Walter Jones

God of War Ragnarok and Spider-Man 2 Are Both Oddly About Passing the Torch

Summary God of War Ragnaroksets up a potentially major shift in the franchise, following the game’s focus on Atreus’s journey into young adulthood. Surprisingly, something similar can be seen inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, which tees up Miles to be the star of the show in future iterations. It’s possible that the sequel toGod of War Ragnarokis releasing sooner than fans might think, and it will be interesting to see if the two franchises continue to mirror each other in this regard....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Amanda Carlson MD