Tekken 8 Season 2's Throw Damage Controversy Explained

It should come as no surprise thatTekken 8has many fans dedicated to mastering its combat by learning about different characters along with the best movement and attack options for each one. To ensure that everyone continues to enjoy playing despite knowing everything they believe they should, the game’s developer, Bandai Namco Studios, provides updates that change important things like the timing of inputs for certain moves or how long it takes for one to land....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Gregory Good

The Best Games That Pioneered Procedural Storytelling

Summary Many games use procedural generation to create a game world algorithmically, starting withEliteway back in 1984. But this isn’t the only way that this kind ofdynamic contentcan be used in games. Some games have used procedural generation to create sounds or music on the fly, and, surprisingly, the first game to do this wasPong, in 1972. Then there are games that use algorithms to create aspects of the story, plot, or narrative....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · Scott Walker

The Last of Us Fans Celebrate Game’s Wholesome Easter Egg in Season 2 Premiere

Summary Spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2 and Episode 1 spoilers. After what felt like a hundred years for many fans ofThe Last of Us, season 2 is finally here. Since the returning season will aim to be a faithful adaptation of Naughty Dog’s sequel,The Last of Us Part 2,naturally, fans of the game are hoping to see quite a lot of cool and fun Easter eggs throughout its second run....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Christopher Page

The Last of Us: Biggest Changes from S2E2

The Last of Uswas back on Max with an exciting episode last week for the premiere of season two after a two-year wait. While it did change some things, nothing significantly uprooted the story. Some things were out of order, like Abby’s motivations getting introduced early, and there were new characters like Gail. Overall, though, these changes were slight in the grand scheme of things. The same cannot be said about episode two because the adaptation took some wild swings forThe Last of Us....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Sara Wright

The Outer Worlds 2 Teases New Character Building Elements

Summary The Outer Worlds 2has teased a bevy of brand-new character-building elements that will give players the chance to get more creative and wackier with their builds. The upcoming ARPG from Obsidian Entertainment is slated for release this year, though no official date has been locked in. Obsidian started working onThe Outer Worlds 2a few years ago, but it wasn’t until late last year that the studio announced the sequel’s planned 2025 launch, accompanied by a gameplay trailer, which sparked plenty of hype for the game....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Daniel Duncan

The Strongest Skill Runes In Solo Leveling: Arise

Summary InSolo Leveling: Arise, it becomes clear that mere brute strength cannot help players to climb the ranks. The game enjoys the element of coupling, matching abilities with runes to execute fatal combinations. From clearing waves of enemies to deleting bosses' health bars or shattering their break gauges to make them take more damage, finding the right combination of runes and skills is the only way to deal with the game’s hardest challenges....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · Jennifer Ward

This Solo Leveling Character Has An Incredible Ability No One Talks About

Summary Quick Links InSolo Leveling, it’s basic hunter knowledge that an awakener has a limit, and nobody can exceed it unless they are Sung Jin-Woo, a reawakener, or haven’t met the right person capable of pushing their abilities to another level. Believe it or not, there’s a character who helps selected hunters go past their limits and make the impossible possible with her abilities. Many hunters dream of getting stronger, including Jin-Woo himself, who was once renowned asthe weakest hunter of all mankind....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Jodi Grant

What Blue Prince's Success Could Mean for Future PS Plus Releases

It’s halfway through April 2025, and PS Plus has made quite a name for itself with some notable titles, making upgrades to higher tiers and the service in general all the more appealing. OneApril 2025 PS Plus Extra title,Hogwarts Legacy, has already made the tier more desirable, especially as a sequel to theHarry Potteradventure potentially looms around the corner, and it is one of the best games to be added to the service in recent memory....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Mr. Kyle Sanchez

What Will Happen To Max In Stranger Things Season 5?

Summary In 2022,Stranger Thingsleft fans with more questions than answers, including the fate of Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink). After being targeted by Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) for his nefarious plans,Max came close to dyingbut fortunately got revived by Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) at the last minute. Severely injured, Max ended up in a coma that she had not yet woken from. Sadie Sink remains to have a seemingly active role in the final season....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Tiffany Coleman

World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery Phase 8 Might Actually Be the Last One

Summary Specific words used in a blog post and email fromWorld of Warcraft Classicsuggest that Season of Discovery Phase 8 might actually be its last one. Though Blizzard may stop producing new updates for Season of Discovery Phase 8, theWorld of Warcraftexperiment won’t be going anywhere. World of Warcraft ClassicSeason of Discovery is releasing its eighth phase of content on April 8. Featuring the Scarlet Enclave raid, New Avalon outdoor activities, and a mysterious Legendary weapon questline, Phase 8 is the first Season of Discovery update that consists of all original content....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Charles Moore

WWE 2K25 on Switch 2 Puts the Ball in AEW's Court

WWE 2K25is one of the many games in the sports genres that have been confirmed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Among its fellow sports titles,WWE 2K25is further proving that the Switch 2 is set to be a solid console for a variety of sports fans. Whether it be soccer, football, racing, orWWE 2K25’s wrestling show-downs, the Switch 2 covers a lot of ground. The presence ofWWE 2K25is exciting for a lot of wrestling fans who also happen to prefer Nintendo, but it also sets the stage for the wrestling company’s biggest competitor to respond....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Bobby Stevens

Xbox Celebrates Microsoft's 50th Anniversary With Free Digital Content

Summary Xboxhas marked the 50th anniversary of its parent company, Microsoft, by making some themed customization items freely available for users on consoles as well as PC. The special tribute comes right ahead of theXboxmaker’s foundation day on April 4. Across Xbox’s offerings, ranging from its consoles to its digital services, there is a consistent presence of customization options. On the hardware front, the gaming giant provides a plethora of unique-looking controllers, even going as far as lettingXbox players make their own controller designs, along with some special edition consoles....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Michelle Campos

‘90s Konami Games That Have Aged The Best

Fans are glad to see Konami make a comeback after their reputation was in the gutter following Kojima’s unceremonious dismissal. The company has a stellar track record in the industry, developing amazing games that fans can’t get enough of. The fact that their titles from the ’90s have somehow managed to remain relevant to this day is a testament to the amazing work done on these titles. Some of these games have aged like fine wine and are still incredible to play to this day....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Kaitlin Baker