Hollow Knight: Silksong May Stand Out More if it Skips 2022

Developer Team Cherry has been secretive about the sequel to 2017’s popularHollow KnightsinceHollow Knight: Silksongwas announced in February 2019. The indie studio’s first game was a runaway hit, with players and critics showering the Metroidvania action-adventure title with praise. It’s no wonder that a sequel was announced after the first game’s success, and fans are eagerly awaited news aboutHollow Knight: Silksong. Hollow Knight’s charmingly macabre art style and character design were some of its greatest strengths, along with the fast-paced combat and exploration of its vast in-game world....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Rachel Bell

Interview: Neverwinter Developers Talk Upcoming Content and Game Inspirations

Ahead of the release of episode 2 of theSharandar module forDungeons and DragonsMMORPGNeverwinter, Game Rant had a chance to ask some questions of the game’s developers and get a preview of some of the content to come. Senior Game Designer Noah Holmes and Lead Designer Randy Mosiondz were happy to provide details on new heroic encounters, hag lairs, the development process, and inspirations forNeverwinter. This expansion toNeverwinteris calledThe Soul Keeper, and it focuses in on a mystery involving disappearing souls, resurrected heroes, and undead threatening the Iliyanbruen elves....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1213 words · Jeremiah Kerr

King of Fighters 15 Trailer Shows Off Kyo Kusanagi

There is still an awful lot aboutKing of Fighters 15that is being kept a mystery, but SNK has managed to release new character trailers consistently sincethe official reveal. So far, between the very first trailer and the character centric trailers, nine characters have been shown off, with the latest being Kyo Kusanagi. Kyo’s inclusion is hardly surprising. Even if the initial reveal trailer didn’t confirm his inclusion, he was basically guaranteed to make a playable appearance since he’s been a series regular since the very firstKing of Fightersgame in 1994....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Darlene Smith

League of Legends Reveals New Champion Bel'Veth

League of Legendshas grown from a single, successful MOBA into a broader cross-media universe. Yet even asLeague of Legendsspins off multiple games, TV shows, and more, Riot continues to robustly support the original game with new content. The latest addition toLeague of Legendshas just been revealed. Introducing the new champion, Bel’Veth, a Void beast shaped like a manta ray who will fit into theLeague of Legendsjungle role. Bel’Veth was revealed recently with a cinematic trailer....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Carolyn Cooper

Meta Sees Another Massive Loss in Q2 Financial Report

Meta’s rebranding from Facebook, Inc. last year was a bold move from the social media giant shifting its focus towards the “metaverse.” While Facebook remained operating under the same name, the company rebranded its line of VR headsets to Meta Quest, formerly known as Oculus. The metaverse initiative has not been without criticism from other members of the industry asApple previously railed against Facebookfor its commission fees for creators on Meta....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Robin Brown

Microsoft Store Early Holiday Deals Offers Massive Discounts on PC and Xbox One

Several hours ago,Microsoft revealed a sneak peek of its upcoming Black Friday Dealsthat will offer discounts on laptops, phones, and more. However, for those who can’t wait until the upcoming holiday, Microsoft’s Early Holiday deals for PC, Xbox One consoles, and accessories are currently available now with massive discounts. Microsoft’s Early Holiday sale will end a week before Black Friday on November 21st. It is worth remembering that other retailers have already gone the same route, withAmazon offering gamers a deal that lets them buy 3 games for the price of 2....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Jamie Nelson

Modern Warfare 2: All 20 Intel Locations for Denied Area Spec Ops

Over the years, players have become attached to certainCall of Dutycharacters. Soap, Ghost, and Captain Price are among the franchise’s most popular, which is why they are featured in almost everyCODrelease. But, with the release ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the least popular characters like Kate Laswell have stepped into the spotlight, gaining more attention. And fans that want to learn a little more about these characters cancollect Intel Fragmentsscattered across different Spec Ops missions....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Derrick Walker

Modern Warfare 3 Continues Dominant Call of Duty Tradition

Summary Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3was November’s best-selling game in the United States, newly emerged industry data reveals. Its massively successful debut hence continued the fairly long tradition ofCall of Dutygames dominating sales chartsduring the penultimate month of the year. Originally released on November 10 following a short campaign early access period, the latestCall of Dutygame debuted to a mixed critical response. But it didn’t take long for it to become clear that the shooter was going to be a commercial success, asModern Warfare 3dominated Steam and UK sales chartsduring its launch week....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Robert Parker

Monopoly Go: Multipliers Explained (& Tips for Using Them)

Rolling dice is a big gamble on its own inMonopoly Go. But you can up the stakes by using an on-demand booster mechanic:Dice Multiplier. Although a basic feature, this buff can affect anything from the rewards you collect from the board to how fast you complete a lucrative Tournament. This guide will, therefore, covereverything you need to know about Dice Multiplierand explain the best strategies to capitalize on it. Dice Multipliers Explained Dice Multipliers areresource monetization mechanics....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · James Wagner

Most Romantic LGBTQA+ Scenes In Video Games

June is Pride month - the month where the 1969 Stonewall riots are commemorated with parades, protests, and parties. In light of this, talking about some of the most romantic LGBTQA+ scenes in video games is a great Pride activity. Video games, particularly RPGs, are a medium that allows players to make a lot of choices. Among these choices are sometimes romances, and some video games have made great strides in LGBTQA+ representation and the romances available to the player, or just with regards to diversity in characters....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1176 words · Yolanda Chandler

New Standalone Oblivion Fan Mod Set in Hammerfell Gets Released

When talking to someone aboutThe Elder Scrollsseries, chances areSkyrimwill be the first one to come to mind before they think ofOblivionorMorrowind. It’s understandable, really, given that the latest Bethesda fantasy epic has been at the forefront of the gaming world for more than ten years at this point. However,Oblivionis still one of the best games in theElder Scrollsseries, coming just behind the subsequent entry, and as a result, still has a large following....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Jason Smith

Nintendo Reveals Why Daisy is Playable in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Summary The director ofSuper Mario Bros. Wondermade Daisy playable so that his daughters wouldn’t fight over playing as Princess Peach. Many Nintendo fans were very pleased when Daisy was announced as one of the playable characters for the game when its first trailer dropped earlier in June. OutsideDaisy being playable in the mobileSuper Mario Rungame, Daisy hasn’t really been featured as a playable character inSuper Marioplatformer games. Historically,Princess Daisy has mostly been aMariospin-off only character, mainly to compliment Peach or Luigi depending on the title....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Joshua Green

One Neat Dead Island 2 Feature Could Make Call of Duty Zombies More Immersive

Summary Call of DutyZombies has not shied away from its absurdity over the years. While the first iteration of the mode inthe underappreciatedCall of Duty: World at Wartook more of a horror approach, with Nacht Der Untoten’s intro cutscene and maps like Verruckt being genuinely unsettling, ever since then it has embraced the inherent ridiculousness of the concept. Whether players are shooting soap out of a Wonder Weapon, listening to Dempsey break the fourth wall, or watching dragons battle giant robots,Call of DutyZombies has always emphasized fun in its convoluted storyline....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Laura Green