Best Open-World Games with Amnesiac Protagonists

The trope of an amnesiac hero is something that fans may be tired of, but there’s no denying that the storytelling of these games becomes greater as a result. The players are just as clueless as the protagonist as they slowly learn about the world and how it fell into such a state of ruin. This is a perfect trope for open-world games, given how these massive sandboxes are usually brimming with lore that can get a bit too complicated at times....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Charles Boone

Black Hand Robes Location In Oblivion Remastered

Quick Links The Dark Brotherhood is a guild that players can join inThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Throughout their questline, players might wonder when they’ll finally get their hands on those cool black robes—and while they do become available near the end of the questline, there’s actually a way to grab them much earlier. TheBlack Hand RobesandHoodare enchanted pieces of light clothing that boost severaluseful minor skills, making themone of the most valuable early-game outfits....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Henry Mcfarland

Black Mirror Season 7 Episode 3 Ending Explained

Summary The seventh season ofBlack Mirroris once again effectively showing the perils of technology, but sometimes it also showcases how it could be used to evoke a certain kind of emotion. There’s a huge difference between the second and third episode, and the emotions it evokes shift drastically. Moreover, it also takes viewers back to the golden era of Hollywood, where stories felt more personal. In an era where technology blurs the lines between reality and performance, Brandy Friday—Hollywood’s golden girl—finds herself at the center of a cinematic experiment gone haywire....

May 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Evelyn Martinez

CoD Zombies: An April Fools Gag Could Be the Key to the Next Great LTM

Call of DutyZombies players on PC not only get to enjoy custom maps created by other users within the community, but they also have access to Plutonium, which is essentially offers more populated versions of Treyarch’s iconic co-op modes. Eight-player gameplay is an option to make the massive mapTranZitfeel even more expansive, anticheat is present to help players feel safe, and dedicated servers help with stability. With so many benefits, many of those that are still playing the originalBlack Opsand its 2025-set sequel on PC use Plutonium, meaning that plenty of gamers witnessed the April Fools' joke which reversed the two games’ maps....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · James Shelton

Dark Souls Finally Has Seamless Co-op Thanks to Mod

Summary Dark Souls Remasterednow supports seamless co-op, courtesy of a newly released mod. Thousands of players flocked back toDark Souls Remasteredwithin days of the mod’s arrival. The new add-on comes from Yui, a prominent modder with over a dozen popular projects to their name. Yui had a busy start to this year,adding seamless co-op multiplayer toDark Souls 3in February 2025 before moving on to work on an equivalent mod forDark Souls Remastered....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Brandy Harmon MD

Death Stranding 2's Most Memorable Moment Seems Clear

Death Stranding 2: On the Beachintroduces a new chapter in Hideo Kojima’s mind-bending post-apocalyptic world. The story of Sam Porter Bridges and his mission to help connect a fractured United States is steeped in wild lore, andDeath Stranding 2has been teasing a story that takes these concepts to even stranger levels. Leading up to its June launch, Kojima Productions has released a handful of teasers forDeath Stranding 2that each raised more questions than presented answers....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Kendra Miller

Did Solo Leveling Forget the Party System Feature?

Summary Quick Links The system inSolo Levelingis designed with reliable functions that steer Sung Jin-Woo’s growth as he levels up, ensuring his survival at all costs. One such function, unique among others, is the party system feature that pops up as a prompt during the Return to Demon Castle story arc of the series. Jin-Woo used the party system, but doesSolo Levelingultimately forget this function? The party feature is just one of the manyvideo game-like mechanics of the systemalongside the daily quest, inventory, and in-game store....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 820 words · Edward Ayala

Doctor Who Finally Has A Companion Willing To Challenge The Time Lord

Summary The latest season ofDoctor Whokicked off on June 20, 2025, and it introduced the world to the Time Lord’s newest companion, Belinda Chandra. She was the prime focal point of the episode, ‘The Robot Revolution,’ which saw her as the Queen of her own star. However, Belinda’s presentation vastly differed from previous companions inDoctor Who’shistory. She brought a level of confidence that instantly caught people by surprise, to the point that Belinda was the most talked about character from the first episode....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Henry Frey

Dragon Ball: Why Goku And Vegeta's Rivalry Is The Most Important In All Of Anime

Summary One of the most popular tropes in the entire Shonen anime subgenre is that of the relationship between the protagonist of the story and their rival, who typically takes the form of a far more serious and brooding anti-hero. Although this is an incredibly beloved and ubiquitous trope among most Shonen anime franchises, the way that it has been handled inDragon Ballis perhaps the greatest and most important of them all....

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Daniel Nelson

EA Sports College Football 26 Release Date Announced

Summary EA Sports College Football 26will be released on June 18, 2025, with an early access period starting July 7 for players who purchase the upgraded Deluxe Edition. The official announcement of the next installment in the college football series proves thatEA Sports College Football 25wasn’t just a one-time deal, and EA is committed to providing fans with more collegiate action. The prestigious football franchise got its start in 1993 withBill Walsh College Footballfor the NES, Sega Genesis, and Sega CD, which featured just 24 collegiate teams....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Sean Erickson

Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Players Are Making Monsters With the Character Creator

Summary The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredfinally dropped and players are already creating the ugliest monsters they can imagine using the game’s character creator. After weeks and months of hype, leaks, and speculation,The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredhas been released on the same day as its official reveal. The remaster of the classic Bethesda fantasy RPG is already super popular, drawing in over 120,000 concurrent players just on Steam in the game’s first few hours....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Alicia Arnold

Escape From Tarkov Roadmap Reveals New Updates Coming in 2025

Summary Escape from Tarkovhas shared a preliminary content roadmap for the remainder of 2025. The schedule consists of fiveEscape from Tarkovupdates, including the long-anticipated version 1.0 release. Battlestate Games' hit extraction shooter has been inearly accesssince 2017. The developer has recently been hinting at the game finally nearing its full-fledged release. These plans have now been made official with the latestEscape from Tarkovcontent roadmap, which outlines the game’s upcoming updates planned to roll out throughout the remainder of 2025....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Amy Gonzalez

Fortnite Sabrina Carpenter Players Are Refusing to Fight Each Other

Summary Sabrina Carpenter has finally enteredFortnite, though some players are refusing to attack the pop sensation during matches. The name of the game when it comes toFortniteis elimination, though fans recently joined together in their adoration of Sabrina Carpenter, enjoying a moment of peace during what was supposed to be a typical battle to the death. Sabrina is the latest in a long line of real-life celebrities to be added toFortnite, a trend that will likely continue....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Rhonda Cantu