Why The Sims' Goth Family is So Iconic

Summary Townies form the foundation of the lore inThe Simsfranchise, and none are as iconic as the Goth family. A staple since the earliest days ofThe Sims, the Goths have been fan favorites thanks to their intriguing lore, their gothic aesthetic, their presence in every game since launch, and their place at the heart of the biggest mystery inThe Sims: the disappearance of Bella Goth inThe Sims 2. The family consists of Bella and Mortimer Goth and their two children, Cassandra and Alexander Goth....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Linda Walters

World of Warcraft Quiz Show Got Its Own Question Wrong

World of Warcraft’snew trivia show got its own question wrong during one of its most recent episodes. This mistake hadWorld of Warcraftfans and lore experts facepalming in embarrassment–especially considering the incorrect answer hasn’t been fixed yet. Stump SeanisWorld of Warcraft’snew trivia show that began in early April. The quiz show pits threeWoWfans against one another, after which the winner gets the chance to challenge historian supervisor and senior manager of loreSean Copeland in aWorld of Warcrafttrivia showdown....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Anthony Lowe

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Chains of Domination Hitting PTR Soon

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' latest update should be available to test in April, according to the MMORPG’s forums.Chains of Domination, the 9.1 update’s name, will be open for players on the PTR or Public Test Realm in two weeks. Announced at this year’s BlizzCon,Chains of Dominationis described as a major update forWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlands, itself the eighth major expansion to the original title. The PTR is where developers place updates for players to test before they are released to the public....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Jeffery Stewart

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Discovers Recall Trick to Make Powerful Explosions

Summary OneThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has discovered that they can use the Recall ability on a Zonai cannon to detonate many bomb flowers and create a powerful explosion.Recall is one of Link’s abilitiesthat changes the core gameplay inTears of the Kingdomdrastically, allowing players to deconstruct vehicles and reverse time for almost all objects lying around Hyrule. It’s an enhanced version ofBreath of the Wild’s Stasis ability....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Tyler Moreno

5 Games That Killed Their Franchises (& 5 That Revived Them)

When it comes to game franchises, the latest release can either make or break them; propelling the series into a new boom of fandom, or burying it into the oblivion from the weight of bad reviews or bad sales. Related:5 Best Bethesda Games (And 5 Worst), According To Metacritic When a beloved franchise hasn’t released a game in a while, it adds more pressure on the studio to ensure it is a success....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1258 words · Scott Torres

Amid Crypto Implosion, AMD and Nvidia GPUs Are Coming Down in Price

The graphics cards, and general gaming tech, deficit is continuing to be something of a blight on the industry and the customers who are struggling to get hold of new hardware products, such as an AMD orNvidiagraphics card, are still feeling the pinch. Crypto is being blamed for much of the shortages, and while someGPUs like the RTX 3050 are bad for cryptomining, it’s still held responsible for stock remaining at an all-time low....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Keith Nguyen

Ari Aster: What's His Freakiest Film?

Over the past few years, Ari Aster has gained a distinguished reputation for the jarring, unpredictable feature films he has written and directed. BothHereditaryandMidsommarwere praised not only for Aster’s haunting narrative but the performances of each film’s cast and the chilling score and cinematography that establish Aster’s unsettling worlds. However, for all the attention Aster’s feature films have received for their discomfort, his short films are even more unnerving. Before the release ofHereditaryandMidsommar,Aster wrote and directed numerous short films....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Mary Gardner

Beginner Tips For Grapple Dog

Grapple Dogtakes place in the mystical land of Partash. Hundreds of years ago, the world was on the decline until a mysterious inventor came along. He helped rebuild society and everything was great until an evil entity appeared to take it all away. Flash-forward to the present wherein the hero, Pablo, adventures to the inventor’s island with his mentor, the Professor, and his friend Toni. RELATED:Top Retro Indie Games That Will Make Players Feel Nostalgic Upon entering the island Pablo discovers a floating robot head named Nul who leads him to a grappling hook....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Amanda Kane

Best Capcom Characters Who Are Canonically Dead

Capcomhas had a storied history in the video game industry, having developed and published games since the 1980s. The companyhas developed such a strong roster of charactersover its 45 years of existence that it has created several popular crossover games featuring its roster, includingMarvel vs. CapcomandNamco x Capcom. There are many characters in the Capcom catalog, each with their own backgrounds and stories. While many popular characters like Ryu and Leon Kennedy continue to be relevant in their respective franchises, some characters have reached the end of their stories and have even died....

July 24, 2025 · 8 min · 1550 words · Paul Young

Best Games Like GTA Online

Summary GTA Onlineis widely considered its own entity within theGrand Theft Autocommunity. The success ofGTA Onlineis attributed to its added content post-launch and close-knit community of players.The wait forGrand Theft Auto 6is drawing to a close, and players who were hyped by this widely anticipated game’s trailer will find it worthwhile to check out some othergames likeGTAin the meantime. Thankfully, there are more than enoughgames likeGTA Onlineout there for fans who may be tired after spending hundreds of hours in this addictive multiplayer mode....

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1434 words · James Mendoza

Curseblade Meera Spirit Ashes Location: Shadow Of The Erdtree

Spirits Ashes are an immense help during difficult situations inElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC. If Tarnished want to clear a big camp or defeat a powerful boss, Spirit summons are always ready.Once any summons Ashes are found, you can take it toRoderikaand give her some materials to level up the Spirits. Curseblade Meerais a Spirit summons obtained by defeating theCurseblade Labirithboss found in Bonny Gaol. It appears that before the invasion of the Shadow Land, the Curseblades were imprisoned and that’s where Meera met Labirith and later on died, leaving the latter in eternal darkness....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Valerie Butler

Destiny 2 Patch Will Make The Scallywag Title Easier To Get

The latest This Week At Bungie post highlights a list of changes and features to hitDestiny 2next Tuesday, including a rework to the requirements that players will need to meet to unlock this season’s Scallywag title.Destiny 2’s current Season of Plunder has struggled to keep many players interested, since some of the demanding title challenges and scarce seasonal loot drops have forced players to grind activities more than they would prefer....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Cassandra Garrett

Destiny 2's Season of the Wish Finale Comes Full Circle After 6 Years

Summary Destiny 2has had many mishaps in the past year or so, and Bungie has taken action to make the game its best self before The Final Shape expansion drops, and that includes giving some fans what they want. Case in point,Destiny 2is checking off a lot of wish listsbefore The Final Shape, and many longtime Guardians were excited at the prospect of seeing Crow and Cayde-6 meet in The Pale Heart of The Traveler....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · Kyle Williams