House Of The Dragon: Every Dragon Who Survives The Dance Of The Dragons

Summary The Targaryen dragons will become a casualty of the realm-wide civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. As seen inHouse of the Dragon- Season 2, the Black Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen struck back after failing to sue for peace at King’s Landing. She traveled to the capital with Ser Steffon Darklyn and pleaded with Alicent Hightower to avoid war. The latter declined, and Rhaenyra was back at Dragonstone, undoing weeks of inaction....

May 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1316 words · Jason Sanders

How Death Stranding 2 Can Improve on the Original's Gameplay

Kojima Productions has confirmed thatDeath Stranding 2is in development. Though not much is known about the upcoming game, Kojima has revealed that he rewrote the entire script following the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, posters have shown thatElle Fanning and Shioli Kutsunawill make appearances, though their roles have yet to be revealed. Still, there are many reasons to be excited about the upcoming game, especially because it can improve on its predecessor’s unique gameplay....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Thomas Caldwell

How The Entropy Centre's Puzzle Mechanics Perfectly Align With Its Story

As the debut game for developer Stubby Games,The Entropy Centrewas a unique physics-based, time-bending puzzle-adventure game that created a fascinating story tying its mechanics directly into the plot. Despite being anindie gamefrom a one-man team,The Entropy Centreoffers solid visuals and a wealth of gameplay variety that keeps its puzzles fresh and challenging. Combined with the trope of an amnesiac protagonist and a mystery to uncover in medias res, its story is equally engaging....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Christian Parsons

How the Pokemon Franchise Can Add Variety Without an Official Nuzlocke Mode

Following rumors from former Nintendo employees, The Pokemon Company issued a statement saying it had no issue with Nuzlocke runs ofPokemongames. That statement was welcome news for fans, but it doesn’t indicate any willingness to include an official Nuzlocke mode like many have been hoping for. Thankfully, there are still ways the franchise could introduce much-needed variety into its gameplay beyond this self-imposed ruleset. PokemonNuzlocke rules vary between players. At their core, Nuzlocke runs involve treating fainted Pokemon as permanently lost and only catching the first encounter in each area....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Anna Dickerson

How to Craft The Serpent's Watch in FF16 (Ageless Oilstone Location)

Upon completing The Rising Tide expansion’s What Ails You side quest,Final Fantasy 16players will be rewarded with the Serpent Ring Design Draft. When paired with the right crafting materials, this special smithing draft will allow players to craft four unique accessories that can be used to reduce the cooldown times ofLeviathan’s Eikonic Abilities, thus making them incredibly useful in certain situations. Each of the four rings requires two pieces of Aquamarine, which players can find byusing the Adder Stone, though each will also require a secondary crafting ingredient....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Michelle Benton

Indiana Jones’ Release Window Seems Obvious

There was a time whenIndiana Joneswas a pretty popular piece of media to adapt into video games. Three blockbusterIndiana Jonesmovies released in the 1980s, and so the franchise spun off into everything from books to comics, which also inspired no small number of game adaptations in the 1990s and 2000s. After that, the franchise fell out of vogue. Now, however, there’s a newIndiana Jonesgame on the horizon. Bethesda has announced that it, specificallyWolfensteindeveloper MachineGames, and LucasFilm Games are working to make the firstIndiana Jonesgame in more than a decade....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Carrie Williams

John Romero's Best Games

Summary John Romerois a true icon in video game development. While he is most known for his contributions toearly shooters likeWolfenstein 3DandDoom, Romero’s career has been varied and multifaceted. He left id Software before the company shifted from producing multiple games a year to only a handful in a decade, and by looking at his ludography, it seems like part of him remained stuck in that time. Romero, like everyone else at id Software, is mostly remembered for creating the modern first-person shooters....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Sandra Gentry

KeyWe Interview: Stonewheat and Sons Discuss the Joys and Hardships of Making an Indie Game

In Bungalow Basin, animals and humans live and work together in harmony. This is where the player will find Jeff and Debra, two flightless birds getting their start in the postal business and as the stars of the upcoming puzzle-platformer,KeyWe.Taking the role as one or both of the birds,the multiplayer-optionalKeyWetakes Jeff and Debra through an entire year of working the different rooms in the Telepost building. From writing correspondence to feeding the Cassowaries, the player will have to figure out the increasingly difficult levels while also coordinating with the other bird in the room....

May 27, 2025 · 10 min · 2046 words · Joseph Lee

LOTR: Why Did Saruman Pledge His Allegiance To Sauron?

ManyLord of the Ringsfans recall the moment in theFellowship of the Ringwhen Gandalf finally learns for certain that Saruman is a traitor. Though many fans may not be aware, Saruman’s betrayal began far before this time in the story. To truly understand the slow festering betrayal, it’s important to first look at Saruman’s evolving role in the timeline of Middle Earth. By looking at the duration of Sarumnan’s existence in this world, fans can clearly see how the betrayal was less of a split decision and more of a continuous decline....

May 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1153 words · Karen Stark

New Co-Op Horror Game Is Already a Best-Seller on Xbox

Summary Red Barrels’The Outlast Trialshas reached the #1 spot on Xbox’s “Top Paid” charts, marking a major achievement for the cooperative horror game. Considered to be among thescariest horror games of all time, the originalOutlastgame established a dedicated audience, and it would seem its multiplayer successor is continuing to draw in even more fans. First released in early access in May 2023,The Outlast Trialsofficially launched less than two weeks ago on March 5....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Ashley Smith

New Report Claims WB Batman Game is a Reboot

The upcomingBatmangame from WB Montreal is attracting attention from fan speculation and lots of rumors circulating. While the game is yet to have a confirmed release date, known platforms, or story details, information is slowly creeping out by official and (more often) unofficial means. The game has been the subject of anumber of leaks and rumors, including the possibility of a co-op mode involving the “Batfamily,” that the game will be kicking off a new video game DC universe, and that the game will revolve around the Court of Owls storyline....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Joseph Mitchell

Noah Centineo Will No Longer Star In Sony's 'Masters Of The Universe'

Noah Centineo, who is best known for playing Peter Kavinsky in Netflix’sTo All The Boystrilogy, will no longer star as He-Man inSony’sMasters of the Universe. At this time, it is unclear why the 24-year-old actor exited the slow-developing live-action reboot. Masters of the Universehas been stuck in development for over a decade and was pulled from Sony’s 2021 release schedule last year. Filmmakers like John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda), Jon M....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Wendy Osborn

Olivia Newton-John Dies At 73, Grease Co-Star John Travolta Responds

Greasestar, singer, and activist Olivia Newton-John passed away Monday morning at her Southern California ranch. Surrounded by family and friends, the performer passed peacefully at the age of 73, her husband confirmed on social media. Known best for her role as Sandy in the hit filmGrease, the actress, singer, and activist has been open about herexperience with breast cancer. Over the course of her decades-long battle, the star started the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, which has been dedicated to researching plant medicine and how it can be used for cancer treatments....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Heidi Mccoy MD