3 New Xbox Consoles Are Now Available for Purchase, And They Come With Improvements

Summary Microsoft has released three new iterations of itsXbox Series X/Sconsoles, offering more storage, a discless option, a new special edition system, and several other intrinsic improvements. While the platform holder doesn’t have a rival to Sony’s upcoming PS5 Pro, these newXboxvariants do fill a lot of gaps in Microsoft’s current-generation console lineup. Four years into their lifecycles, the approaches employed for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S have deviated quite a bit....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Travis Kim

5 FPS Games With Hard But Satisfying Gunplay

Summary FPS gameshave been around for more than two decades, and over the years, they’ve slowly but surely conquered a good chunk of the gaming market. With new games coming out every year featuring improved graphics, entertaining game mechanics, and adrenaline-rushing combat, there’s no shortage of options for players to try. While some FPS games aren’t too challenging and instead focus ondelivering a good storyor complex multiplayer game modes, others also make it a top priority to make combat difficult....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Kristen Carter

Baldur's Gate 3: Most Frustrating NPCs

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3has an assortment of named NPCs the player is likely to encounter during their journey through the three acts of the RPG. While some ofthese NPCs have quickly become fan-favorites for their likable personalities, others have been nothing but frustrating to encounter — either due to their poor decisions or simply because they’re annoying to encounter. While some NPCs inBaldur’s Gate 3are so frustrating thatsome players in theBG3community do actually hate them, others are only frustrated due to how much the player cares for their safety....

August 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1333 words · Gordon Dixon

Best JRPGs For Fun Mindless Action

Summary Japanese role-playing games have become all the rage in modern times. Players love the idea of embarking on an epic adventure with a group of close friends, as theytackle numerous adversariesthat threaten the safety of the whole world. These adventures usually have humble beginnings where players fight weak monsters and simple enemies before the combat system expands. Eventually, players develop their abilities and use some effective strategies to show enemies who’s boss....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 878 words · Glenda Velasquez

Best Purgatory Tips & Tricks in Call Of Duty: Warzone

Summary The Haunting Season 6 marks the debut of the final set of content updates forModern Warfare 3’s integration withWarzone, bringing with it a plethora of frightening additions to both games. On theWarzoneside of things, fans can expect to dive into the Zombie Royale game mode and battle the undead with additional weapons, such asthe Kastov LSWand the DTIR 30-06. Aside from Zombie Royale, fans can also dive into an original mode dubbedPurgatory....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1236 words · Elizabeth Smith

Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night, Explained

Summary At the start ofBlue Exorcist, not much wasknown about the events of the Blue Night. However, in episode 5 of the anime, we obtain surface-level information about the night’s event. On the surface, the Blue Night seemed as if Satan was possessing humans in Assiah indiscriminately in search of a human vessel. However, during the Blue Night Investigation arc, the truth of Okumura’s Rin and Yukio’s birth came to light....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1141 words · Chad Holland

Blue Exorcist: The Illuminati, Explained

Summary The Illuminati has a much more significant presence than what wasfirst seen in Season 3. With Lucifer, the King of Light, as its commander, the Illuminati has dabbled in human experimentation to create the perfect vessel for Lucifer and Satan. Although Lucifer seeks to create the perfect vessel for his father, Satan, he also seeks to unify Assiah and Gehenna to rid the world of suffering and create true peace....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1022 words · Rebecca Daniel

Build-a-Bear Reveals Iconic Gen 1 Ground-Type Pokemon Plush

Summary Build-a-Bear andPokemonhave unveiled their newest collaboration, adding Cubone to the line-up of specialPokemonplushies. The two companies have been having a beneficial partnership for years now, introducing many favorites from thePokemonseries into the line-up of huggable, customizable, and talking plush toys. When it comes toPokemon, there are plenty of choices for plush toys. Whether fans of the series want to lounge on agiant Snorlax plushor purchase something smaller and more practical, there are official plushies and numerous fan-made ones available of just about every Pokemon....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Gregory Maldonado

Burger King is Releasing Its Own Advent Calendar

Summary Burger Kingis introducing its own Advent calendar for the holiday season. The surprise move arrives to not only celebrate the winter holidays, but to also celebrate the 70th anniversary of the iconic fast food chain. Burger King has had many unique partnerships and promotions over the years. Whether it’s the iconicPokemontoys of the ’90s, thetroubledYu-Gi-Oh! giveaway, or the bizarre Halloween-themed Whopper that had an unexpected impact on people’s digestion, the chain is no stranger to celebrating momentous occasions and holidays....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Andrew Torres

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dev Explains Game’s Low Price

Summary The relatively low price ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33is rooted in a desire to make the game as accessible as possible, Sandfall Interactive said. The developer also offered assurances to fans worried that the RPG’s price is a signal thatClair Obscur: Expedition 33won’t have a lot of content. Originally announced during the June 2024 Xbox Games Showcase,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33is a JRPG-like experiencemade by Montpellier, France-based studio Sandfall Interactive. Its pre-orders went live in mid-October 2024, when it was revealed that the game will retail for $49....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Lauren Hunt

Dave the Diver Creator Reveals Ambitious Plans for the Future of the IP

Summary Dave the Divercreator and Mintrocket CEO Jaeho Hwang has discussed the studio’s plans for the future of its smash hit IP, stating that he wants to “expand” with new games focusing on different characters.Dave the Diverburst onto the scene in 2023 when it was released for PC in June, followed by a Nintendo Switch port in October and a PlayStation version in April 2024, and has since launched multiple DLC expansions with even more content still to come....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Jenny Stewart

Disney Dreamlight Valley: Fine Arts for Warthogs Quest Guide

With the new Jungle Getaway Update, players can nowunlock Timon and PumbaainDisney Dreamlight Valley. Once these iconic Disney characters are in the valley, you can start working on their friendship quests. After you help Pumbaa clean himself up inthe Something’s Off quest, he’s ready to find a new hobby. The Fine Arts for Warthogs is a friendship level four quest for Pumbaa where players will help him explore his creative side....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Amber Lane

Does Off The Grid Have Cross-Play?

Quick Links Off The Gridhas entered its early access phase, much to the delight of players preparing to drop into the action. Developed by Gunzilla Games, the studio founded by movie director Neill Blomkamp, the game is the latest take on the battle royale genre and also combines various features from extraction shooters. A year after thedevelopers shared detailson what Off The Grid has in store, players are finally loading into matches to see how it differs from other battle royale games on the market....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Terri Brown