'A Real and Detrimental Impact' ESA Comments on Trump Tariffs

Summary Aubrey Quinn, a spokesperson for the Entertainment Software Association, shared her concerns that the aggressive tactics the United States has taken with tariffs in recent months will make gaming much more expensive to maintain as a hobby. These fears have been directly reflected by situations such as pre-order delays for the Nintendo Switch 2 and preparations retailers are making for game price hikes. Gamers have been concerned about theconsequences of tariffs issued by President Donald Trumpfor a while....

May 12, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · John Baker Jr.

'It's Good' DrLupo Comments on Bungie's New Marathon Game

Summary Popular streamer DrLupo made a few comments regarding Bungie’s upcomingMarathongame after playtesting it for six years, stating that “it’s good.” SinceBungie’s initial announcement of a new entry in the long-dormantMarathonfranchise, little information has been provided to players. But that’s about to change, as the developer recently announced a livestream date for a new gameplay reveal on April 12—and DrLupo’s comments could be a promising start. Well before its renowned work onpopular titles likeHaloandDestiny, Bungie developed a series of games calledMarathon....

May 12, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Nancy Lee

Best Characters In My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

My Hero Academiais a popular shonen anime that follows the rise of Izuku Midoriya to being a hero. However, there was a life way before Midoriya became a hero or even thought about becoming one, and that is whatMy Hero Academia: Vigilantesfocuses on. More specifically, it focuses on the lives of unlicensed heroes who fight injustice from the shadows. Heroes cannot always be on time, and in cases where they fail to show up, these unlicensed individuals, also known as vigilantes, come in to protect their communities even though, according to the law, it is illegal....

May 12, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Kaitlyn Barrett

Best Hunting Horn Weapons In Monster Hunter Wilds, Ranked

Summary Monster Hunter Wilds, like previousMonster Huntertitles, has players choosing from a wide assortment of weaponry. While many of the weapons inMonster Hunter Wildshave players wielding deadly blades such as the Long Sword ora Gunlance. However, sinceMonster Hunter Wildscan be enjoyed with others, there are weapons that work perfectly as a support role while also having the means to allow a player to fend for themselves while using them. The Hunting Horn is quite different from the other weapons available inMonster Hunter, though it is also incredibly enjoyable to use....

May 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Julie Buckley

Best Open-World Games That Are Punishing But Fair, Ranked

Summary Open-world games tend to be some of the most forgiving, especially as many open-world games tend to allow players toexplore the vast open worldat their own pace and therefore level up or prepare how they see fit to then interact with the main story or side content. This doesn’t mean that all open-world games are easy to complete, as some titles are still quite punishing due to them requiring players to learn various mechanics or practice various battles repeatedly in the hopes of facing challenging foes....

May 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1014 words · John Perez

Best Open-World Games That Let You Run A Store

There’s plenty of room for debate when it comes to what makes the best kind of open world title. Is it more important for a game’s world to be realized with stellar graphics? Or should the open world be a vehicle for deep, satisfying exploration and discovery? Whatever players look for in an open world title, most can agree thatan immersive open worldthat truly engages you is what’s made some games truly stand out above the rest....

May 12, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Tina Norris

Bosch: Legacy Season 3 Episode 7 Recap

Warning! This article contains spoilers from Bosch: Legacy Season 3, Episode 7. Summary Bosch: Legacy’s seventh episode sees Harry Bosch retracing Jimmy Robertson’s steps before he was murdered, and he finds out he was looking into a case of a dead body in south LA linked to a drug known as The Black Ice. Elsewhere,Honey Chandler decides to charge Diego Para with robbery, and not murder,while Vasquez looks into her nephew, Albert’s links to the follow home robberies....

May 12, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Samantha Hudson

Bridgerton Star Rules Themselves Out Of HBO's Harry Potter Adaptation Over Latest JK Rowling Controversy

Summary HBO recently confirmed the first six actors for the highly anticipatedHarry Pottertelevision series cast.John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon, and Paul Whitehouse are all set to be part of theHarry Potterreboot, but countless roles remain to be cast. There’s a lot of focus right now on who will be playing those parts, particularly Lord Voldemort, but there is also a lot of skepticism surrounding the entire project....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Tiffany Wolfe

Destiny 2 Player Shares Impressive Hollow Knight Fashion

Summary A creativeDestiny 2player has showcased an impressive fashion design inspired by the lead protagonist of the popular gameHollow Knight.Destiny 2was launched back in 2017 and became an instant fan favorite, receiving a slew of awards and building a loyal fanbase of players taking on the role of Guardians, superpowered warriors with a mission to defend humanity from a full-blown alien invasion. The popular sci-fi FPS shares many similarities withHollow Knight, including silent lead characters and the eternal struggle between light and darkness....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Jennifer Casey

Destiny 2: All Barrow-Dyad Catalysts Guide

Quick Links Barrow-Dyad has quickly become a must-have Exotic inDestiny 2: Episode Heresy. This Strand Sumachine Gun can annihilate hordes of ads and deal chunks of damage to bosses with sustained fire, especially with the right Catalyst. For Barrow-Dyad, there are 4 catalysts to be aware of, and players are going to want to know how to unlock and complete each of them. Obtaining every Barrow-Dyad catalyst inDestiny 2is essential to perfecting the gun by providing it with the enhancements and upgrades it needs toreally shine in the competition, so players will be able to find the path to each catalyst below, along with the Barrow-Dyad God Roll....

May 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1242 words · Miranda Reynolds

Devil May Cry: All Season 1 Episodes, Ranked

The entire first season of Netflix’sDevil May Cryis now available. Fans of the games, as well as those discovering Dante for the first time, are breaking the show apart to uncover hidden Easter eggs, secret lore points, and, of course,judging how successful this renditionof the series is. While some die-hard fans have pointed out a few issues with the plot, most viewers agree that the show provides good entertainment, without breaking any molds or leaving too many jaws dropped....

May 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1557 words · Karina Haynes MD

Doom: The Dark Ages Waiting Room Playlist

Doom: The Dark Agesis fast approaching its May 15 release date. The eighth major entry in the first-person shooter franchise that created a revolution back in 1993,Doom: The Dark Ageslooks to expand upon the top-shelf gameplay id Software has put forward with the franchise’s reboot entries. Notably, this will also serve as the firstDoomgame to be released since Microsoft’s acquisition of series publisher Bethesda, meaning Xbox fans will get to play the game through Xbox Game Pass on launch day (though PlayStation fans will still get to enjoy this new game on Sony’s console)....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Timothy Roberson

Elden Ring Nightreign Could Throw a New Twist on a Classic Community Saying

Though many are skeptical about it,Elden Ring Nightreignis a fundamentally unique and promising project, with the potential to reframe FromSoftware’s design philosophy and release portfolio moving forward. The spin-off will retain several elements ofElden Ring—and,interestingly enough,Dark Souls—but it will nestle them within a cooperative roguelike framework, through which it will incorporate its greatest mechanical and structural changes. Among these fundamental departures is howElden Ring Nightreignwill handle death. When players die during a cooperative session, they can be revived by their companions, but failing this, they will lose a level and respawn nearby, given one chance to reclaim their lost runes....

May 12, 2025 · 4 min · 708 words · Rebecca White