Octopath Traveler: Every Shrine (And Where To Find Them)

InOctopath Traveler, each character is assigned a certain job: Cleric, Scholar, Merchant, Warrior, Dancer, Apothecary, Thief, or Hunter. At some point in the game though, the player finds out the characters can take up another job, holding two at a time. These secondary jobs are unlocked through shrines. RELATED:Octopath Traveler: The Best Sub-Job For Each Character There are a total of 12 shrines scattered about the continent of Orsterra, each dedicated to a certain god....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Courtney Garcia

Overwatch 2 Leveling System Lets Players Earn New Abilities

As Jeff Kaplan noted as he took the stage at BlizzCon 2019,earlier leaks revealed a lot of the contenthe was on stage to show. Regardless, Blizzard Entertainment confirmedOverwatch 2through a few trailers including a gameplay-centric one that showed off a number of new features inside the game. Players will likely have a lot more say over the customization of their favorite characters this time around. WhileOverwatch 2will feature PvP elements that fans have come to expect, one of the biggest new additions is a co-op PvE mission mode....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Cynthia Stevens

Pokemon GO Color Cup: Best Teams

ThePokemon GOColor Cup is here - the latest in a series of challenge cups with interesting rule restrictions. While these rules might be a little difficult to work around, they make for some interesting combinations and can force players out of their comfort zone. Here are a few Pokemon that are best suited for the Color Cup inPokemon GO. RELATED:How to Catch Bruxish How Long Does the Color Cup Last? The Color Cup lasts a week and starts and ends at the following times:...

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Danielle Garcia PhD

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Customization is One Step Forward and Two Steps Back

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare revolutionary games even more than some of the past entries in the series, and their many new or reworked features can act as an amazing springboard for future titles too, such as Gen 10 or aPokemon Legendssequel. One of the most polarizing aspects of the games isPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s open-world settingand free exploration, which works wonders when combined with the three storylines in Paldea, as players can choose their own path across the region and collect badges along the way....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · Chris Gordon

PUBG Update Changes Bot Frequency

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundscontinues to release new content for its users, with the developers recently announcingSeason 9 is adding a dynamic map called Paramostarting on October 21 for PC and October 29 for consoles. That unique map is meant to help the game stand out against its popular battle royale competitors likeFortnite, which has far usurpedPUBGin terms of its active player count over the last few years. Earlier this year,PUBGbegan implementing bots on PCand console versions ostensibly to help players in unranked matches have “easy targets” to practice against, but it’s likely another reason was to ensure matchmaking queues are easier to fill....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Mrs. Jamie Floyd

Returnal Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Combat

Primed to launch in March this year, Housemarque’sReturnalwill be one of the PlayStation 5’s first big exclusive titles of 2021, with the sci-fi horror roguelike shaping up to be an eerie new adventure for owners of the console. Amongst offering creepy enemies and a host of striking environments,the game will also utilize the PS5’s haptic feedbackand state of the art sound design to offer a more immersive experience. It stands to reason that both those features will be central toReturnal’scombat, which, thanks to a new trailer, players now know much more about....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Lauren James

Sega Announces the Year of Shadow

Summary Sega is declaring 2024 the Year of Shadow, with a plethora of events and content planned in honor of the edgy anti-hero of theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise. Shadow the Hedgehog was first introduced in 2001’sSonic Adventure 2as an evil doppelganger of the Blue Blur who plotted to destroy the world. In later games, he would evolve into a heroic yet dark figure who assists Sonic and his friends in times of need and is still considered to be one of the most popularSonic the Hedgehogcharacters....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Daniel Snow

Spider-Man 2 Has Interesting Approach To Fall Damage

Summary Gravity is an ever-present danger in the life of a web-swinging crime fighter, andMarvel’s Spider-Man 2is taking an interesting approach to fall damage. Insomniac’s series of open-worldSpider-Mangames is well-regarded for many reasons, includingits high-flying web transversal gameplay that lets fans do whatever a spider can above the bustling streets of New York City.Marvel’s Spider-Man 2will offer players even more sights and heights, as the game’s map is reported to betwice the size of its predecessorsthanks to the addition of Queens and Brooklyn....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Chelsea Choi

Star Trek: Most Powerful Federation Starships, Ranked

TheStar Trekfranchise is an extremely long-running one, with so many shows and movies that it can be hard for fans to keep track of everything that has happened. This becomes even truer when trying to discuss the most powerful ships that have been seen in the franchise. Between different timelines, leaps into the past and future, and mysterious vessels like the Borg cube, theStar Trekfranchise has portrayed some incredible space-faring vessels....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1208 words · Steven Hall

Star Wars Fans Seem to Be Review-Bombing the Wrong 'Acolyte'

Summary It seems someStar Warsfans are accidentally review bombing the 2008 Australian horror filmAcolytesinstead ofThe AcolyteDisney+ series.The Acolyteis the latest live-actionStar Warsseries to air on Disney+, premiering its first two episodes on June 4, with new episodes airing weekly until the finale on July 16. The show has earned mostly positive reviews from critics so far, but it has been incredibly divisive amongStar Warsfans, to say the least. At the time of this writing, the Rotten Tomatoes critic score forThe Acolyteis a respectable 84%, while its audience score is an abysmal 16%....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Adam Knight

Star Wars: Most Unusual Lightsaber Designs

Summary Consistently, for years, theStar Warsfranchise has managed to intrigue fans with one of the most original weapons in cinematic history, the lightsaber. From the early days of the franchise, when designs and lightsaber appearances were limited, to the wide variety of modern weapons appearing in the series, there have always been great new designs. Related:Star Wars: Most Dangerous Fallen Jedi However, while there have been many lightsaber designs universally beloved and some that have been reviled by many critics and fans, there are some head-scratching designs that have confused everybody as well....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Angela Miller

Stardew Valley: How to Romance & Marry Haley

Stardew Valleyprovides players with absolute freedom. Freedom from the stressful city life and hectic work routines, the freedom to craft and shape the farm of their fantasies, and the freedom to choose their life partner and live a peaceful life. This engaging and wholesome countryside RPG has it all. InStardew Valley,Haleyis one of the12 villagers in Pelican Townto whom players canget married. Fresh out of high school, Haley isn’t employed yet....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 754 words · Gina Browning

Starfield's ECS Constant is a Cautionary Tale of Unchecked Wealth and Power

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD forStarfield’s First Contact quest Summary Found floating above the planet of Paradiso inthe Porrima star system, the mysterious ECS Constant plays home to one of the most unique sidequests inStarfield. Featuring a story with some decidedly dark undertones,Starfield’s First Contact questcenters around a generation ship that’s been cut off from contact with humanity for 200 years. The ancient ship initially seems like little more than a living time capsule staffed by a good-natured, albeit stir-crazy, crew....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Debra Grant