PlayStation 5 Hardware Update Adds Highly Requested Quality of Life Features

Summary Sony releases Update 9.00 for the PlayStation 5 console, adding in a number of new quality of life features, including the ability to dim the power indicator light, as well as making further improvements to the DualSense audio and microphone. If rumors are to be believed, 2024 could be a big year for Sony, even with a currently sparse first-party release schedule. There are rumblings that Sony could be preparing some sort ofPS5Pro Console announcement later this year, as the company recently stated that the current model is entering the later half of its life cycle....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Joan Myers

Pokemon GO Details Rivals Week Event

Summary Pokemon GOhas just revealed new details regarding the game’s Rivals Week update releasing in May. The new event will taskPokemon GOplayers with battling other players as well as engaging in various timed research tasks for extra rewards and special items, with certain Pokemon having increased spawn rates during the event. Pokemon GOthrives thanks to a community of dedicated fans and continued support from developer Niantic. The game receives new and exciting updates and content rollouts on a consistent basis, always giving players something new to look out for....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Dr. Destiny Schroeder DVM

Pokemon GO Luminous Legends Y Part 1, Spawns, and Eggs

After a bit of a breather, it is finally time forPokemon GOfans to dive into what is likely going to be the final big event of the Season of Legends. Late April and early May brought thefirst half of the Luminous Legends event, but now it is time for Yveltal to swoop down and bring Luminous Legends Y Parts 1 and 2 with it. Things kick off today withthe start of Luminous Legends Y Part 1....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Matthew Merritt

Powerful TV Characters Who Hate Their Powers

Having special powers is the best thing that could ever happen to a person. At least that’s what most comic book stories would like the audiences and readers to believe. It doesn’t always work that way, though. RELATED:Powerful Movie Characters Who Hate Their Powers Some TV characters hate their powers and would gladly cast them aside if they got the chance. In some cases, they even managed to do just that....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · Laura Simon

RPGs That Would Benefit From A Survival Mode

Role-playing gamestend to leave players while they immerse themselves in the created worlds around them. From focusing on the main story to getting lost in the countless side quests, many titles easily create a world that best suits the player’s need to explore. Related:The Best Free RPGs On Steam However, many of these titles that allow fans of RPGs toadventure across open-worldstend to miss one key feature that may benefit those that are looking for a more realistic experience....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 987 words · Travis Peck

Skull and Bones' Setting Fails to Replicate What Made Black Flag Stand Out

Summary Skull and Boneshas once again brought players back in time to the Golden Age of Piracy, yet something seems to be missing. While players can sail the high seas and make their own fortune, the actual setting has left out one of the most special aspects ofAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag. Instead of letting players interact with some of the world’s most iconic pirates, they must surround themselves with completely original characters in brand-new locales....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 725 words · Oscar Page

Skyrim: How To Summon An Ayleid Lich

Of necromancers in theElder Scrollsseries and inSkyrim, it’s the lich that is perhaps the most feared among them, especially since they’ve tapped into the power of lichdom to preserve their souls as they grow in undeath power. Among the liches in Tamriel, it’s the Ayleid Lich that is the most powerful, given the Ayleid’s deep study of aetherial magic. As such, it makes sense forSkyrimto have Ayleid Liches as one of its most dangerous creatures....

July 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1549 words · Cristian Estrada

Some Fortnite Players Are Not Happy About SBMM

Fortniteis trending on Twitter again for somewhat of a controversial reason. This time around,Fortniteis trending because of the continued argument over SBMM, or skill-based matchmaking, a controversial topic inFortnite, both due to frustrations with the system and general misinformation about what it does. Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped manyFortniteplayers from going to Twitter to argue both for and against the continued implementation of SBMM in the battle royale with the hashtag #removeSBMM....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Christopher White

Stardew Valley Player Reaches Incredible Achievement in Skull Cavern

Summary While best known for its relaxing gameplay,Stardew Valleyoffers a variety of speedrun options and feats, including the incredible accomplishment of one player passing level 11,000 in the Skull Cavern.Mining inStardew Valleyis often a challenging necessity, and those who grind out speedrun strats to reach the depths are frequently rewarded and applauded. Since its launch back in 2016,Stardew Valleyhas cemented itself as a staple of the life-sim genre. The intuitive gameplay encompasses crafting, farming, fishing, and mining, and players have found that the usually calming mechanics provide a number of fun opportunities for speedrunning....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Joseph Palmer

Stardew Valley Player Shows Off Impressive Aquarium Room Design

Summary One of the most iconic and renowned life-sim games,Stardew Valleyoffers a variety of design options, allowing one fan to create an in-game room dedicated to fishing. Many players have long enjoyedfishing inStardew Valley, and this fan in particular wanted to show their love of the game mechanic with a dedicated aquarium room. First released in 2016 to massive popularity,Stardew Valleyfeatures wholesome vibes and intuitive gameplay, including farming, mining, and fishing....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Richard Greene

Starfield: 5 Fan Theories We Hope Are True

The highly anticipated next Bethesda IP,Starfield,was finally given a release date at E3 2021, and fans have been ravenous for any information regarding the upcoming sci-fi open-world (or, rather, open-universe) game. It’s been in the works since the late ’90s when the company firstplayed with the ideaof an open-world Sci-Fi series, and it’s finally coming to fruition in 2022. RELATED:Story-Heavy Sci-Fi Games To Play While Waiting For Starfield Aside from a basic trailer highlighting the overall world and aesthetic, not much is known aboutStarfield....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Jennifer Stokes

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Confirms Playable Characters

Ever since it releasedBatman: Arkham Knightin 2015, fans have been patiently waiting to see the next game from Rocksteady Studios. Finally, Rocksteady officially announcedSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueas a next-generation co-op game. Now that the game has finally been announced, Rocksteady has confirmed that the trailer is indeed indicative of the four playable characters that will be available. As seen in theSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguereveal trailer, the playable characters in the game are Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and King Shark, so some of the more common characters that pop up in theSuicide Squadcomic books....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Kaitlyn Price

The Best Energy Weapons In Fallout: New Vegas

Summary Bullets, bombs, blades - yeah, they’re all effective in their own right when it comes to tacklingFallout: New Vegasand its respective plug-ins as well. There are always going to be plenty of targets to vaporize into dust in this title, so lovers of Energy Weapons will feel right at home here. The cool thing aboutFallout: New Vegasis that there, too, are some seriously powerful Energy Weapons to acquire, including ones that makeFallout 3’s top dogs look weak in comparison in certain ways....

July 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1426 words · Matthew Jones