Solo Leveling: Will Beru Betray Jin-Woo?

Summary Quick Links InSolo Leveling, Sung Jin-Woo’s army of shadows gains a new addition after the events of the Jeju Island story arc. The mutated Ant King, who wreaks havoc against the Japanese and Korean S-rank hunters, is finally put to rest and later extracted as a shadow soldier. Now known as Beru, the shadow general pledges his allegiance to Jin-Woo, but will he ever betray him? Sung Jin-Woo’s shadows inSolo Levelingare known for their unwavering devotion to their master....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Cynthia Cantrell

Square Enix Games That Are Immediately Fun

Summary Enix opened its doors in 1975 and would gain infamy when it released the firstDragon Questgame in 1986. Squaresoft officially began in that same year, coincidentally, and even though they made games before that, their first big success came a year later in JapanwithFinal Fantasy. Then the two merged in 2003 and created an RPG empire calledSquare Enix. Together, they have a lot of franchises and individual games under their belt....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · John White V

Starfield 2 May Be Better Off Not Actually Being 'Starfield 2’

With the April 2025 release ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, it feels like the era ofStarfieldis coming to an end. The latest original IP from Bethesda Game Studios,Starfield, got a considerably more lukewarm response than anyone could have predicted, and, at this point, it feels like Microsoft and Bethesda are trying to brush it under the rug. A rumoredStarfieldPS5 release was recently reinforced by a trusted insider, but after that, it seems like Bethesda’s premiere space-exploration RPG will end up being grounded....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Samuel Nash

Street Fighter 6 Elena Teaser Confirms Release Date

Summary A new teaser forStreet Fighter 6revealed when gamers can expect the title’s next character, Elena, to drop. It is always exciting for fighting game fans to learn when a new character for their favorite title will be released. This is especially true for games as popular asStreet Fighter 6. Elena is aStreet Fightercharacterthat made her debut inStreet Fighter 3: New Generation. She is a lighthearted and upbeat young woman who hails from Kenya....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Courtney Reed

Switch 2 GameShare Feature is a Throwback to the Nintendo DS

Summary The long-awaitedNintendo Switch 2Direct revealed GameShare, a function that seems a lot like Nintendo DS Download Play. With the arrival of theNintendo Switch 2, the company appears to be putting a strong focus on social aspects through the use of GameChat, enabled by the system’s C button, and GameShare, which is planned to facilitate local and online play for a portion of Nintendo’s catalog. Some gamers have asked thatNintendo bring back their favorite featuresfrom older systems, and DS Download Play is a common request....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Angela Holt

The Argument for Fire Emblem's Next Game to Go Fully Open-World

The mainlineFire Emblemgames have always been known to follow the formula turn-based strategy games are known for, and they have managed to do so to great effect. Throughout the series' evolution, some modifications have been made to the gameplay, but the core of each game remains the same, which many fans enjoy and appreciate. Still, one has to wonder whether it’s time forthe nextFire Emblemto make one key change: going from a semi-open world to a fully open one....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Connor Murphy

The Best Soulslike Games With Simple But Great Combat

Summary Video games have evolved greatly over the past few years, incorporating more and more complexity and demanding mechanics that can get overwhelming, especially when combined with the difficulty of the Soulslike genre. With a focus on rewarding combat and tricky enemy encounters, it can be hard to find the right balance between anengaging and fluid gameplay styleand a simplistic yet rewarding approach that doesn’t ask too much but still provides all the same satisfaction....

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1415 words · Adam Herman

The Complete List of the Best Weapons in Oblivion Remastered

When it comes to weapons, the originalOblivionpractically set the blueprint for modern RPGs, andOblivion Remastereddoes a great job of reminding us why. Very few games that followed this masterpiece were able to replicate the feeling of locating a powerful weapon after scouring some chance-encountered points of interest.Oblivion Remastereddoesn’t need to add anything to the original, as the sheer volume of weapons is incredible, even by today’s standards. With this list, we’ll look at thebest weaponsOblivion Remasteredhas to offer....

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1332 words · Crystal Ray

The Duskbloods' World is a Callback to a Key Piece of Dark Souls Lore

The Duskbloodsis the first Soulslike by FromSoftware that takes place across completely isolated, instanced maps. Where most of the studio’s past works have tried to be set in one time and place, this switch-up has allowed FromSoftware to set the arenas in various time periods, some more medieval, and others closer to real-life Edwardian. It is not the first time, though, that different times have crossed over in a single game....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Walter Patrick

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered PC Port Gets Yet Another Update for April 2025

Summary Nixxes has released its third update in six days forTheLast of Us Part 2 Remastered’s PC port. April has been a stacked month for Naughty Dog’s groundbreaking zombie survival shooter series, with the HBO show starting its second season on the heels of the long-awaited PC version of the remastered second game. PC players will now get to enjoyThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastereda little bit more, thanks to the latest round of bug fixes and improvements....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Patricia Murphy

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered PC Review

WhenThe Last of Us Part 2first released in 2020, it earned near-universal acclaim from critics for its heartbreaking story, jaw-dropping visuals, and incredibly intense gameplay. Four years later, Naughty Dog brought the game to PS5 asThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, which improved the graphics slightly, added DualSense controller support, and most importantly, introduced the roguelike No Return mode, giving the game significantly more replay value in the process. Now PC gamers can finally see what all the fuss is about, asThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredis finally available on their platform of choice....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1088 words · Jonathan King

The Last Of Us Part 2: Ellie's Best Weapons, Ranked

There are a total of 6 weapons that Ellie can find throughout her revenge odyssey inThe Last of Us Part 2, and each of them offers Ellie a unique advantage during combat with infected, WLF, and Seraphites. Considering the world isimmensely hostile, Ellie is going to need all the weapons she can carry if she’s supposed to endure and survive, especially since some of these weapons have different effects and usefulness in combat encounters....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Shannon Mason

The Sims 4: How To Complete the Stuck in Their Shadow Scenario

Quick Links InThe Sims 4, players can challenge themselves by completingScenarios, which contain a story and missions. Each Scenario features a different Sim, story, and set of challenges that also help players learn how to play certain aspects of the game orprovide new ideas for players to try in their own worlds. The Stuck in Their Shadow Scenario inThe Sims 4presents an interesting problem. The Sim in question, Nova Curious, finds herself wanting to join the Tech Guru career,but a figure from her past who has always outshone her also works at the company....

July 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1802 words · Michael Medina