World of Warcraft Shows Off New Rewards From the 20th Anniversary Event

Summary World of Warcraftrecently showed off a bunch of new rewards from the 20th anniversary event, including pets, titles, and the Coldflame service award transmog items. Players can earn these collectibles and more once the 20th anniversary event starts inWorld of Warcrafton October 22. To celebrateWoW’s 20-year anniversary on November 23,World of Warcraftis holding the largest eventin the game’s long history. Running from October 22 through January 7,World of Warcraftfans can collect event currencies through special activities, instances, and even through normal endgame content fromThe War Within, all of which can be used to buy tons of rewards....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Kenneth Harris

35 Years Later, Prince of Persia's Legacy is Stronger Than Ever

Summary Released for the Apple II on June 29, 2025, the firstPrince of Persiawas an immediate critical hit, garnering acclaim for its groundbreaking rotoscoping animation techniques that gave the game’s platforming a sense of realism that hadn’t been achieved before.Prince of Persiawas quickly ported to just about every console and PC iteration at the time, making it one of the most prolific games of its era. 35 years later, thePrince of Persiafranchise has come a long way....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Shane Martinez

A Guiding Gift Quest Guide In Metaphor: ReFantazio

Quick Links After fighting the powerful Sea Horror Homo Sabra out in the sea,Metaphor: ReFantazioplayers will venture forth and find themselves on Virga Island,the home of the Mustari Tribe. Before proceeding to save Princess Eupha in the Dragon Temple, players will find a villager who has a request for them. The request is straightforward, but acquiring the necessaryPolar Stonescan be confusing, as their locations are not marked. For those struggling, here are the location of all three Polar Stones and what rewards one can obtain upon completing this side quest inMetaphor: ReFantazio....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Tammy Liu

All Weapons in Redacted

Quick Links REDACTEDis a roguelike thatfocuses on replayabilityand build variety. It has a variety of weapons for the player to try out during their runs, with each weapon lending itself to a different playstyle. This lets players create unique builds that complement their playstyle, making the gameplay a lot more enjoyable in the long run. The game rewards the player for using different weapons on their runs by giving the player Samples, a rare currency used to purchase skill slots, for beating bosses....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · John Williams

Assassin's Creed Mirage Confirms Steam Release Date

Summary Assassin’s Creed Mirageis officially coming to Steam on October 17, Ubisoft has confirmed in a new post on the platform. The studio had previously announced it would be bringing many of its new releases back to Steam on day one and is now working on bringing older titles, such asAssassin’s Creed Mirage, to the platform. Back in September, Ubisoft gave fans the disappointing news thatAssassin’s Creed Shadowshad been delayed. The next installment in the franchise is set to take players to the highly-requested location of feudal Japan and was originally set to release on November 15 but will now be released on May 25, 2025, as Ubisoft has allocated “additional time to further polish the title....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · John Rodriguez

Athena Crisis Dev Reflects On Community-Centric Game's Early Access

Athena Crisisis a modern retro strategy game that lets players jump into battle in command of over 40 military units in turn-based fights. By land, sea, or air, it’s up to players to lead their troops to victory, whether outwitting opponents through strategic building, taking over structures and bases, or simply surviving against all odds. There is even the odd dinosaur thrown into the mix, with a mysterious fog encouraging players to think tactically....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Michael Simmons

Baldur's Gate 3 Fans Voice Their Appreciation for Things NOT in the Game

Summary ABaldur’s Gate 3fan has made a list of all the things they’re glad Larian Studios left out of the massive fantasy RPG. Gamers usually hope for more game mechanics to be implemented in big titles, especially RPGs, but in the case ofBaldur’s Gate 3, some fans feel like less is more given the title’s massive size. Baldur’s Gate 3quickly became one of themost highly regarded RPGs of all timewhen it was first released in 2023 for PlayStation 5 and PC....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Judith Fischer

Best Classes And Builds For Diablo 4's Vessel Of Hatred Expansion

Summary Diablo 4’sVessel of Hatredexpansion brings with it a new season, and thus a whole host of class balance changes. As well as adding the new Spiritborn class, which is quickly becoming the new meta, Blizzard has made changes to some underperformingclasses, abilities, and gear. This means there are all kinds of new viable endgame builds to experiment with. It also means thatthe best class argument has been shaken up, and any previous class tier lists are going to need a rethink....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Joy Chase

Best Long Story Arcs In Star Trek

Summary For years,Star Trekhas used multi-episode story arcs to allow for intricate world-building and the exploration of moral dilemmas faced by the captains and crews of Starfleet. Spanning three or more episodes, these arcs give writers the chance to deepen character development and explore complex themes without sacrificing the story for time constraints. From the ongoing struggles of the Federation to out-of-this-world characters, long story arcs enhance emotional investment in the plot and are a staple of the sci-fi franchise....

May 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1412 words · Joy Meyer

Best Planes In The Crew 2

Summary The Crew 2is an open-world racing game that goes beyondracing on roadsand water, extending into the skies with exciting airplane events. It covers the entirety of the United States as its map, allowing players to explore and drive around beautiful locations. Regarding airplane events, there are two main types - Air Races (AR) and Aerobatics (AB). Air Races challenges the players to display their control of the aircraft with speed and precision through tight checkpoints....

May 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1162 words · Brittany Garrison

Best Royal Selection Candidates In Re:ZERO

Summary Re:ZEROhas returned to mass critical acclaim and popularity thanks to the start ofseason 3 of the Isekai anime. As one of the most-watched animes of recent years, the show has to thank its array of intriguing and unique characters that offer a lot of personality for its success. In particular, the famed series has seen the Royal Selection candidates become integral characters in proceedings as the fight for the throne of Lugunica heats up as the story progresses....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1056 words · Kristie Hernandez

Caddo Lake Co-Directors Talk the Cadence of Movie Plot Twist Reveals

The new sci-fi thrillerCaddo Laketells the stories of Paris, played by Dylan O’Brien, and Ellie, played by Eliza Scanlen. These two characters, on the surface, seem completely unconnected, as the movie shows their experiences out on the spooky and mysterious Caddo Lake. The movie is now streaming onMax, and viewers will quickly find its narrative evolves into something much deeper. Indeed, by the time the final credits roll, it becomes extremely apparent that M....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · John Powers

Caddo Lake Directors Explain the Challenges of Shooting on Location

Sitting on the border of Texas and Louisiana, Caddo Lake spans over 25,000 acres and is visually stunning. It is also the setting of the new sci-fi thrillerCaddo Lake. Shot on location, the movie mixes the high-stakes drama of a missing girl with more supernatural elements, and the results make for an intriguing plot. Long before the credits roll, it becomes obvious that the movie was produced by thehighly experienced M....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Melissa Myers