Mortal Kombat: 5 Reasons Shang Tsung Is The Series' Best Villain (& 5 Why It's Shao Kahn)

It’s no secret thatMortal Kombat’s incredibly long and confusing timeline is like a daytime soap opera — if daytime soap operas included brutal fist fights ending with the victor ripping out their opponent’s heart or throat. Among the numerousvillainsthroughout the series, Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung stand out as the two most iconic. Related:Hogwarts Houses Of 10 Mortal Kombat Characters But who is the better antagonist? The following list looks at advantages from both characters to come up with a convincing argument for both sides....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1028 words · Alvin Williams

Pokemon Shield: Where to Find Galarian Ponyta

InPokemon Shield, trainers explore the British-themed Galar region. Along the way, they will encountermany new Pokemon making theirPokemonseries debut. Traveling across the land while searching far and wide, trainers can even find some old friends with a new makeover, courtesy of the region’s environment and elements. Pokemon Shieldfeatures the return of Ponyta, a Generation I Pokemon from the Kanto Region. Located in a forest, Ponyta in the Galar region have changed in appearance due to absorbing life energy from the surrounding plant life....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Carlos Morris

Resident Evil 3 Can Be Beat Without Firing a Single Shot

TheResident Evilfranchise has been responsible for some iconic games in the survival-horror genre. With an enduring legacy, the titles have picked up an unusual set of expectations, and one of them is the ability to beat the games without firing any bullets. This is a challenge for players with a thorough knowledge of the games, and it seems that the remaster ofResident Evil 3will allow players to continue this difficult playing style after it was thrown into some doubt by a previous entry....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Daniel Martinez

Super Auto Pets: 8 Biggest Fixes The Game Needs

Super Auto Petshas been popping off lately!It’s not the absolute top free-to-play game right now, but it’s not far off. For those who don’t know,SAPis an auto-battler (a genre inspired by auto chess)where players matchmake into an arena queue, building up a team of five different emoji-like Pets with unique abilities in order to get to ten wins. It’s a lot of fun, and some content creators online have played a large part in bringing this free-to-play indie game into the spotlight....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Stephanie Hancock

Why Fallout 3 Was an Instant Classic

When it was first announced that Bethesda would be taking over theFalloutIP and transforming it from the isometric perspective ofFallout 1and2to a first-personElder Scrolls-style open-world RPG, many fans of the franchise were understandably hesitant. Since then, however,Fallout 3has become a classic among Bethesda fans, walking a fine line few of the studio’s titles have been able to match. There are a few reasonsFallout 3is one of the best Bethesda-made RPGs. Not only does the post-apocalyptic game deliver on the core tenets of the Bethesda RPG formula, but its open-world storytelling strikes a strange balance that few games have been able to emulate sinceFallout 3released back in 2008....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Emma Knapp

World of Warcraft: How To Unlock The Vestments of the Eternal Traveler Transmog Set

World of Warcraft Shadowlandsmay not have an exact release date just yet, but that isn’t stopping MMO fans frompre-ordering the upcoming expansion and starting to unlock their digital rewards early. As always, certain editions of theWoWexpansion include some extra goodies and provide players with some tasks and activities to concentrate on the months before the upcoming expansion actually releases. One of those items this time around is the very fashionable Vestments of the Eternal Traveler transmog set....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Rhonda Reeves

10 MMOs You Didn't Know Were Coming In 2021

2020 was not a bad year for games. As well asthe return of some long-dormant franchises, gamers were also treated toplenty of top new titlesanda brand new generation of gaming consoles. Believe it or not, this year looks set to be even better. RELATED:Underrated MMORPGs That You Should Try Today One genre that looks particularly exciting is that of MMOs, with a host of fantastic-looking titles slated for release over the next 12 months....

August 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1565 words · Victor Lester

An Xbox Series X Signed By Phil Spencer is Up for Auction

Even after releasing over two months ago, theXbox Series Xis still a highly prized piece of gaming hardware. With the console going in and out of stock at both online and physical retail outlets, scalped consoles going for ridiculously high prices, and overall limited availability, simply purchasing anXbox Series Xhas become almost a game unto itself. However, a recent Xbox Series X console unit is currently being auctioned off online for over five times the amount it’s actually worth, but this console is quite special....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · John Rojas DVM

Apex Legends Holo-Day Skin Packs Upset Players

After initially being leaked, Respawn confirmed thatApex Legends’Christmas-themed Holo-Day Bash eventis returning this year. The event began yesterday and brings back the Winter Express limited-time mode and all-new skins for the various playable Legends and weapons. However, it seems as if fans aren’t feeling the Christmas cheer, as complaints have arisen surroundingthose very Christmas skins. Or, to be more specific, how those skins are being distributed. InApex Legends, skins can be unlocked by simply playing the game, but some players will drop real money on packs in order to acquire specific skins for their favorite characters and such....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Gwendolyn Kelly

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Skipping Steam on PC

The newAssassin’s Creedgame has been officially revealed to beAssassin’s Creed Valhalla,and there is a lot of information to take in. On top of theexact time period and locations thatValhallawill be covering, there have been some hardware-centric announcements. Assassin’s Creed Valhallawas fueled by speculation, but firm details are now emerging, like the Viking protagonist, who can be male or female— much like previousAssassin’s Creedtitles. A gameplay trailer is scheduled for next week, which will be the closest many get to playing the game for a long time....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Jennifer Chavez

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Fan Creates Awesome 1980s-Themed Perk Commercial

Like previous iterations of the mode,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies has perk-a-colas that players can drink to obtain various abilities. Clearly, one Zombies fan loves theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wardesign for Jugger-Nog, so much so that they shared a special commercial themed around the beverage. The commercialtakes on a 1980s theme, which is fitting considering the latest Zombies mode’s setting. Directly connected toCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s campaign universe, the Dark Aether narrative is set in the same time period as the main story, sharing its 80s style and technology....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Susan Young

Crazy Resident Evil 7 Rumors That Actually Turned Out To Be True

Resident Evilis one of the oldest runningCapcomfranchises of all time. The number of changes this series has seen since 1996 is too much to count. Moreover, this evolution is why hardcoreREfans are always upbeat about every new entry in the series, and the same can be said for the new phase ofResident Eviltitles that are played from the first-person perspective. WhileResident Evil 7: Biohazardand the upcomingResident Evil Villageare completely different from the recent remakes, they have defined their own unique horror-survival style in just a few years....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Edward Randall

Destiny 2 Infographic Offers Pinnacle and Ritual Weapon Breakdown

Season of Dawn represents the tenth season forDestiny 2and by this point, the game has no shortage of powerful weapons for players to chase after. In fact, every season brings with it new sets ofspecial weapons called Ritual weapons, formerly pinnacle weapons, that are specifically tied to each playlist of Crucible, Strikes, and Gambit. This gear comes with special curated roles and more often than not, they’ve been outrageously strong including the submachine gun Recluse....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Crystal Green