Fairy Tail: The Alvarez Empire, Explained

Summary Fairy Tail’sworldbuilding started off smalland relatively underwhelming, yet the series made up for it with the introduction of the Alvarez Empire, a country located on a continent west of Ishgar. Despite no mention of the nation during most of the series, the Alvarez Empire has always been present in the backdrop, plotting against the continent of Ishgar to gain a power capable of disrupting time itself. The existence of this empire may have come as a surprise to many, yet the actual jarring revelation pertaining to this nation is its leader, Zeref Dragneel....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Jenna Martin

Final Fantasy 16: How to Unlock All Orchestrion Rolls

Final Fantasy 16has plenty of curiosities, and they are scattered all over Valisthea. Some of them are obtained by playing the main story, but others require players to actively search their surroundings. Orchestrion Rolls are among the many curiosities that players can find inFinal Fantasy 16. RELATED:Best Anime Open-World Games, Ranked Orchestrion Rolls are used to change the soundtracks in the game.Like mostFinal Fantasygames, the musicin the most recent installment is absolutely stunning....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Luke Warren

Forza Horizon 4 Claims Two Top-Selling Spots on Steam

The weekly Steam top-sellers list, issued every Sunday, is back with several surprises and several familiar faces. The two biggest stories of the week being the impressive double placement of open-world racing gameForza Horizon 4, which has been released on Steam for the first time, and the continued success ofValheim, which is once again at the top of the list. Otherwise, there were relatively few significant releases for the week popular enough to shake up Steam’s list....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Julie Smith

Future Palworld Updates Need to Break a Monotonous Pal Pattern

Summary The demand for monster-collecting games has climbed consistently since the advent ofPokemonbrought the opportunity to light; from thePokemon Gofever that sprang across the world in the summer of 2016 to the dinosaur-dominated world ofARK. Despite the influx of titles into the group every year, few saw the meteoric rise ofPalworldcoming, as Pocket Pair took the world by storm with its unique flavor of elements and animals that bear close similarities to those in thePokemonuniverse....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Alice Mitchell

GCX Interview: Ben Bowman Talks About The Virtual Event To Raise Money For St. Jude

The world of video games is large, encompassing people from all walks of life and all around the globe. Video games can be powerful tools, from making learning easier for kids to helping raise millions of dollars for charity every year. Video games, and by extension, the gamers who play them, prove that gaming can bring people together in miraculous ways. Gaming Community Expo (GCX) Co-Founder Ben Bowman (AKA Professor Broman on Twitch) and Rare Drop’s (the company that supports GCX) Mindy Gentry recently spoke with Game Rant about how the event and its surrounding activities have been a catalyst for good, helping raise millions of dollars for St....

August 3, 2025 · 20 min · 4235 words · Michael Mckinney

Halo Infinite Could Be Teasing Debut of Popular Reach Helmet

Summary Halo Infinitehas seemingly teased the return of a highly covetedHalo: Reachhelmet in its next major update. Entire armor sets that appeared in the series' past games have been added toHalo Infinitesince it was launched in late 2021. Widely regarded as one of thebestHalogames ever released, 2010’sHalo: Reachwas the last entry in the legendary franchise to be developed by series creator Bungie. Among other things, the title boasted improved graphics compared to its predecessors, added new features like the Armor Abilities mechanic, and expanded customization options for players....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Kenneth Williams

Hasbro Holiday Gift Guide, Marvel, Nerf, Transformers and More

Shopping for loved ones is never easy. While the ever-growing popularity of online shopping has brought countless benefits, it’s also ushered in a new age of abundance. If loved ones don’t know exactly what they’re looking for when it comes toHoliday gifts, then it’s all too easy to get swept away in a sea of endless toys, collectibles, models, replicas, and merchandise. Thankfully,Hasbrois always a great place to turn to in these trying times....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Jason Lewis

Helldivers 2: How to Use Emotes

Players inHelldivers 2aren’t solely focused on guns and explosions; some also aim to express their individuality. The developers are well aware of this, which is why they’ve integrated some incredible Emotes into the game. Every democracy enthusiast and freedom lover enjoys communicating with their comrades after annihilating a horde of bugs or a squad of Automatons. Who wouldn’t want to salute afterblowing up an Automaton Tank? However,Helldivers 2doesn’t clearly explain how to perform such actions....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Zachary Martin

Hideo Kojima Uses Twitter To Hint About New Project

With Hideo Kojima being one of the most followed video game icons in the industry, it is not surprising that fans follow and hold on to his every post on social media. Much likeSuper Smash Brothers’Masahiro Sakurai, Kojima often takes to social media to tease fans about any projects under his self-named video game development company,Kojima Productions. Just recently, Kojima shared a mysterious post on Twitter, hinting about a new project that he is currently working on....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Jimmy Watts

How to Build a Shelter in Infection Free Zone

Quick Links In order tosurvive in a zombie apocalypse, you need to meet all the basic needs of your survivors, and one of the most important ones is a roof over their heads. Of course, you can always use the basement of your HQ, but if you want to progress further, you will need to learn how to build a Shelter inInfection Free Zone. This will help you on your way to creating a nice place for all people who survived the apocalypse....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Donna Hill

How to Do Group Quests in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Quick Links Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s Indigo Disk DLCintroduced the Blueberry Quest feature, allowing players to catch many returning legendaries and some of the fan-favorite starters from previous generations. To catch the legendaries,players need to complete ten BBQs, and they would get a chance to unlock one of them at random. However, some legendaries, such as Kyurem and Rayquaza, arelocked behind Group Quests inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. Group Quests are BBQs that can only be completed within a Union Circle group....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Brandon Moore

JK Simmons' Night Sky Canceled By Amazon Prime After One Season

Amazon Prime Videocancelled its science fiction TV seriesNight Sky, which starred Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons, this week after only one season. Amazon Prime Video’sNight Skystarred Academy Award-winning actors Spacek (Carrie) and Simmons (theSpider-Manfilms,Whiplash) as an elderly couple who discover a portal to another planet in their home. They attempt to keep the secret to themselves, but one day a mysterious man appears inside the portal and things start to fall apart....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Richard Reese

JRPG Franchises With The Most Games

It’s been a running joke for years that big publishers just put out the same game each year with a slightly different name.Assassin’s Creed,Call of Duty, andBattlefieldare just a few big franchises that are infamous for doing this. However, the truth is when it comes to the number of entries, western franchises pale in comparison to JRPGs. Of course, some of thebest modern-day JRPGScome from franchises that are decades old, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that they have a lot of entries....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1202 words · Ruben Bennett