Xbox Gamers Have Chance to Get FragPunk Closed Beta Access

Summary FragPunkwas announced during the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, showing off Bad Guitar Studio’s inspired new take on the hero shooter subgenre of FPS games.FragPunkshows similarities to Brainwash Gang’s 2023 card-based shooter titleFriends vs Friends.However,FragPunkappears to be offering more to do, with an increased player count compared to theFriends vs Friendslimit of 3v3 matches, as well as a dedicated competitive scene. As development onFragPunkcontinues, its closed beta nears. Theclosed beta forFragPunkis now available for sign-up in the Xbox Insider program and on Steam....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Adrian Reed

6 Racing Games With The Best Sense Of Speed

A good racing game can be thrilling experience. However, not all games capture that exhilarating sense of speed equally. While hardcore driving simulators focus on realism without too many tricks, arcade racing games are known for using a variety of techniques to deliver a heart-pounding rush. Key elements like adjusting the field of view (FOV), adding motion blur, and incorporating dynamic camera shaking and sound effects all play a role in enhancing the speed sensation....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Daniel Reese

8 Best Snow Levels In Video Games

Summary Over the years, games have exploreda variety of biomesand weather. Some of the most popular level locations are those that create a winter wonderland through thick layers of snow, gentle music, and blue hues. Plenty of titles have made their own snow levels, from classic Nintendo titles that have fondly had players exploring snowy mountains to recent titles that have incredible graphics, allowing the player to see the details of these winter worlds....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Jeffrey Martin

A Plague Tale Sequel Must Lay the Survival Horror on Thick

In a modern era where genres can be as pliable as they are rigid, survival horror is certainly a genre in games that can stretch its limbs and take hold in the most unassuming or generic of gameplay features. The ‘horror’ aspect obviously needs to come through in one way or another, regardless of how effective it is, while the ‘survival’ aspect is important as it typically pertains toplayers needing to manage their health or inventoryas they encounter or circumvent enemies in the environment....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Fernando Cabrera

All Codes & Combinations For Keypads, Safes & Padlocks In Silent Hill 2 Remake

Players will find random notes scattered around the game thathint at a code for a particular safe, locker, keypad, or padlock nearby inSilent Hill 2 Remake. It’s up to the players to decipher these, often cryptic notes, and follow their directions to unlock a particular vault that holds essential key items or loot. These codes can change depending on the puzzle difficulty you opt for. To make things easier in the game, here are all the codes players need for safes, keypads, padlocks, and lockers inSilent Hill 2 Remake....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · George Spence

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 1 Ending, Explained

Summary Summer 2024’s most-anticipated romcom,Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, has finally concluded, leaving viewers wanting more of this intriguing bilingual romance. While the confirmation of the series renewal has been lauded by most, the same cannot be said for the first season’s divisive ending. The first season ofAlya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russianhas only adapted the first three volumes of the light novels, leading to the ending being on a somewhat anticlimactic note....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 835 words · Jeff Fernandez

An Important Fantastic Four Character Gives Fans A Proper First Look

Summary The Fantastic Four: First Stepsis set to introduce the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Marvel’s First Family in spectacular retro fashion, and now fans have gotten a much better look at one special extra that’s sure to be along for the ride when the superteam make their theatrical return to kick off the franchise’s sixth phase. TheFantastic Fourwould undoubtedly be the center of the MCU if the film rights to the Marvel Universe’s first family had been within the purview of Kevin Feige when Marvel Studios started up, but the superteam would remain outside the franchise’s grasp until Disney’s acquisition of Fox Studios in 2019....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Bryan Rivera

Best Heroes in Age of Empires Mobile

Quick Links Age of Empires Mobileis a popular base-building mobile MMO that allows you to create your own civilization from the ground up. you may raise a massive army, recruit powerful heroes, and join alliances to become the strongest in the empire. But there are over 40 different heroes to choose as commanders. With so many heroes to recruit but limited resources, using them on the ones that provide the greatest value should be your priority....

June 6, 2025 · 14 min · 2826 words · Justin Martin

Best JRPGs With Bestial Races

JRPG games are known for theirexpansive, high fantasy settings. Many titles in this genre thrive off of creating sprawling fantasy worlds that serve as the setting for grand epics and journeys, usually with a dark knight or evil wizard that needs felling along the way but, in recent years especially, the genre has been shaking off these particular tropes. No matterhow in-depth or expansivea JRPG’s narrative is, this is a genre of games where titles can live or die by their setting....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · Wendy Hall

Best Slowburn Anime

Summary Slowburn is when the plot, character development, or emotional tension builds gradually over time. In a slow-burning story, the audience is typically drawn into the experience through a sustained build-up of suspense,emotional depth, or complexity. The eventual resolution of a slowburn anime feels more intense and meaningful due to the time spent carefully crafting and unraveling the story. Slowburn anime rewards viewers' patience with a deeper emotional impact or a more satisfying conclusion....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1058 words · Jerome Beltran

Best X-Bow Decks In Clash Royale

Quick Links InClash Royale, you either hate X-Bow or love it; there’s no middle ground. This siege troop can snipe down the enemy tower and troops from your side of the arena, much like a Mortar. Although X-Bow is still a strong win condition in the current meta, it’s not an auto-win like most players think. Mastering an X-Bow deck requires careful strategy, understanding card interaction, and keeping track of your opponent’s elixir and card cycle....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Kelli Martin

Boruto Two Blue Vortex: Why Did Amado Put Limiters on Kawaki?

Summary The recentconversation between Boruto and KawakiinBoruto: Two Blue Vortexchapter 15 has pulled focus onto Kawaki’s hidden potential and the mystery surrounding Amado’s limiters. Boruto confirmed that Amado added limiters to Kawaki—a restriction that Boruto believes Kawaki must address to be an asset in the looming battles against powerful enemies like the self-aware God Trees. But why would Amado do that despite clear orders from Jigen not to do so? The reasons behind Amado’s decision, and the impact of these limiters on Kawaki’s growth are going to be one of the most important sub-plot inBoruto: Two Blue Vortex....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Samantha Allen

Can You Play No More Room In Hell 2 Solo or Offline?

From a Source mod to a full-scale online multiplayer game,No More Room in Hell 2has really grown. For newcomers, No More Room in Hell 2 offers a huge map that players venture into, find resources, complete various objectives, andextract out of there alive. Fans of the original remember that they could play it both solo and in offline mode. However, is that the same case withNo More Room in Hell 2as well?...

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Christopher Humphrey