Jeff Grubb Says Scarlet Nexus Could Be a Day One Game Pass Game

As the world ramps up for E3 announcements, there’s one that could be coming concerningScarlet Nexus. Industry insider Jeff Grubb is quite confident the game is the latestthird-party game coming to the Xbox Game Passon its launch day. One of the most recent JRPG’s coming to the market,Scarlet Nexushas already forged a relationship with Microsoft. A demo of the game recently released, and it came to theXbox Series Xfirst. Now Grubb believes that the relationship is about to grow even further for the game, which is being offered on both the Xbox Series X/S and the PS5....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Steven Vega

League Of Legends Easter Eggs In Song Of Nunu

Nunu and Willump have their fair share of zany adventures, especially inSong of Nunu. But this duo is known for their prowess in the Summoner’s Rift inLeague of Legends. The influence of the game where Nunu and Willump came from is put at the forefront of the tandem’s journey, in more ways than one. Fans ofLeague of Legendswho have a keen eye can see tons of nods and shoutouts inSong of Nunu....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1269 words · Haley Hardin

League of Legends Reveals Upcoming Mid-Scope Updates for 2 Champions

WithLeague of Legendshaving 162 champions and counting, it is to be expected for some characters to resonate more with the player base than others for a variety of reasons, such as gameplay, lore, and overall identity. August Browning, lead champion designer forLeague of Legends, has announced mid-scope updates for two champions that have been particularly struggling as of recent to deliver upon their intended design direction.The term “mid-scope update” is used by theLeague of Legendsteam to refer to updates that are too substantial to be a case of simply changing some values in a spreadsheet, but fall short of a complete rework....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Anne Marshall

LOTR: What Are the Differences Between Gandalf the Gray and Gandalf the White?

Gandalf is one of the most iconic and beloved characters in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. The wizard embodies wisdom and mystery, and even non-fans ofThe Lord of the Ringscan recognize his distinctive look, long grey beard, robe, and staff. However, his transformation from a grey robe to a white one holds a lot more meaning to the story than a mere wardrobe change. Besides acting as a reflection ofThe Lord of the Rings' narrative, Gandalf’s metamorphosis not only affects his physical appearance, but also alters his purpose, knowledge, and abilities....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 741 words · Heather Willis

Man Goes From Not Knowing How to Code to Steam Front Page in 3 Years

A newcomer to game development recently took online to share an inspiring story about how he went from not knowing how to code to having a game reach the front page ofSteam, all in a span of just three years. His experience went viral on social media earlier today, further feeding into his ongoing success onSteam. Following the recent conclusion of theSteam Spring Sale 2023, the front page of Valve’s storefront has once again reverted to its typical setup that’s less curated and more algorithm-driven....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Alejandro Mitchell

Marvel's Midnight Suns: Every Hero Shown To Be In The Game So Far

Marvelcharacters have been famous for decades, but with the explosion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the heroes and villains of the comics are at the height of their popularity, with no decline in sight.Marvel Studioshas propelled their iconic characters and given the spotlight to characters that fans of the films might not know about. With the reveal ofMarvel’s Midnight Suns, the latest video game inMarvel’s line, many iconic Marvel superheroes will be making their way to consoles and PC very soon....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 946 words · Andrew Howard

Minecraft's New Sniffers Make the Case for More Unique Biomes Than Cherry Blossoms

Discourse surroundingMinecrafthas predictably skyrocketed in recent weeks thanks to more and more information about the title’s 1.20 content update being released, which is now officially called the Trails and Tales update. With the update being set to introduce lots in the way of new game mechanics, decorative items, and mobs, it is clear to see why 1.20 is so hotly anticipated. One of the most exciting additions that is set to come withMinecraft’s1....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Monique House

Monster Hunter Rise: How to Beat Zinogre

Now that the newest installment to the series is here,Monster Hunter Risehas continued to develop on the core mechanics of the series to keep things interesting for long-time fans of the series. And while there are plenty of newawesome things to do inMonster Hunter Rise, returning fans can slowly adjust to the new game by hunting some enemies. One of the manymonsters inMonster Hunter Riseis the fanged wyvern creature known as the Zinogre....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Frances Whitney

New Splatoon 3 Special Weapon Officially Revealed

Splatoonfans are more than eager for the next entry to the Nintendo franchise, and little tidbits keep getting dropped by the company to keep them interested. The latest is a reveal of one of the upcoming Special Weapons forSplatoon 3, which hasn’t be seen in any other entry yet. Splatoon’sSpecial Weaponscan be triggered after earning a certain number of points, typically earned by covering terrain with ink. This new Special Weapon will allow players to take advantage of the offense of the enemy by turning their attack against them....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · James Kemp

Overwatch 2 Reveals New Dragon-Themed Skins

Summary Overwatch 2unveiled the new Dragons Mega Bundle, which includes dragon-themed skins for Sigma, Hanzo, and Brigitte, among a host of other items. Quickly approaching its one-year anniversary,Overwatch 2’s Season 6 Invasion finally brought PvE co-op missions to the game alongside the new Flashpoint mode and its tenth support hero Illari. Since its October 2022 launch,Overwatch 2has been host to a wide array of impressive-looking hero skins, most notably its collaboration withOne Punch Man....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Kenneth Carr

PlayStation VR2 Specs Breakdown

Virtual reality is one of the most exciting technological advancements in gaming today, and has many important applications in other fields like medicine, tourism, architecture, and more. Although VR technology is used in interesting ways in a variety of fields, this technology will always have a strong link to gaming as one of the primary industries developing the technology. ThePlayStation VR2is set to update the immersive potential of VR gaming. While some believe haptic suits are the future of VR,the PlayStation VR2specs prove Sony is moving towards implementing more haptic feedback in their VR experience....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Alicia Green

Pokemon Fan Animation Shows How Big Gen 1 Pokemon Are

Summary APokemonfan has created an animation highlighting how big Gen 1 Pokemon are compared to Ash Ketchum. ThePokemonfranchise has been going strong for decades, and this Gen 1 fan is reminding gamers just how big the original Pokemon are. Since the first games were released,Pokemonfans have filled their Pokedex’s with each encounter and capture. The Pokedex includes several details about each Pokemon, with a description that gives players an idea of how they typically act....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Alicia Thompson

Pokemon Fans Create Baby Form for Tropius

Summary A couple of artistically talented and collaborativePokemonfans have come together to create a new baby form for the popular Pokemon Tropius. The adorable fan-made design retains much of the look of its fully-grown adult form, while incorporating clever new details which easily cuePokemonfans in on what exactly the creature is supposed to be. Introduced as part ofPokemon’s third generation, Tropius is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokemon resembling a sauropod, which includes dinosaurs such as the Brachiosaurus....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Amanda Brown