Best Relaxing Slow-Paced Open-World Games

Summary High-energy, action-packed, and chaotic ‘closed-world’ video games will always be celebrated in the gaming industry, but overstimulating titles can sometimes be the antithesis of relaxing after a stressful day. Many gamers de-stress by taking out their frustrations on high-stakes combat and perilous objectives, while others understandablyprefer less combat-heavy and life-threatening gameplay.Open-world gamesare seeing a huge rise in popularity with ‘after-work’ gamers or those who suffer from sensory overload and are seeking a more peaceful gaming experience....

June 12, 2025 · 10 min · 1936 words · Susan Dillon

Black Adam: Things The DC Movie Changes From The Comics

The time has come for the hierarchy of power in theDC Universeto change. It is up to audiences to decide whether it has done so for better or worse on the grand scale of the DCEU. Considering that DC has a vast library of characters and stories,Black Adamseeks to explore both the Justice Society of America and the origins of Teth-Adam into the Shazam-wieldingBlack Adam. Related:DC: Characters Defeated By Black Adam In The Comics As with all adaptions, there are bound to besome creative changesthat serve a different story in live-action form....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · Adam Murray

Call of Duty: Vanguard Update Fixes Broken Spawn System From Beta

Those that had the chance to tryCall of Duty: Vanguardyesterday likely had a bit of trouble enjoying themselves. For whatever reason, theCall of Duty: Vanguardspawns were entirely broken, though a quick patch aims to fix the issue. WhileCall of Dutyfans often complain about spawns in every game, the system seen inCall of Duty: Vanguard’s betayesterday was particularly messy. Players would spawn directly next to enemies or behind them - with the distance being so short that the opponent could instantly be gunned down or hit with a finishing move....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Jennifer Sims

Crash Team Rumble: Characters Fans Hope To See Added In The Future

Eager fans of the beloved PlayStation iconCrash Bandicootare on the edge of their seats as they test the beta for the franchise’s next installment,Crash Team Rumble.Featuring a host of well-known and loved characters across the multitude of gaming titles,Crash Team Rumblepits teams offour against each other in the pursuit of banking the most Wumpa fruit. The beta version, which went live between April 20-24, 2023, only gave players a sample of theCrash Bandicootcharacters available in the game....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1167 words · David Rangel

Dead Island 2: Meet The Six Slayers

TheDead Islandseries is finally set to return after 11 years with a new location, fresh zombie types, and six characters who need to make their way across Hell-A. Each of the six characters, called Slayers inDead Island 2, have their own backstories and reasons for being in the area. As with the first game,Dead Island 2players will likely have to pick one of the slayers at the start of the game, and while each have innate skills, the game will allow players to freely customize themselves to fit a preferred playstyle....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Janet Riley

Destiny 2 Dawning 2021: How to Get Null Taste

Destiny 2’s Dawning event is here. Since it’s a yearly occurrence, it’s always a good idea to stack up on materials and quests as soon as possible to complete everything while Eva Levante is still around. The Dawning is all about giving gifts and baking special treats forDestiny 2’s most renowned NPCs, which can be done by collecting various ingredients from the game’s core activities and locations. This quick guide explains how to obtain a very specific ingredient: Null Taste....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Melissa Vance

Destiny 2 Glitch Makes Other Half Sword Look Like Darksaber

Destiny 2’s 30th Anniversary adds a ton of new content to Bungie’s popular looter-shooter, including some weapons based on the company’s past games. A number ofHalo-themed weapons have made their way intoDestiny 2through the 30th Anniversary celebration, including a pair of swords that each look like one half of an energy sword fromHalo.Destiny 2The Other Half and Half-Truth swords have proven to be popular in the community for their usefulness and looks, but a glitch arguably makes The Other Half look even cooler....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Barbara Kaiser

Destiny 2: How to Cheese the Grandmaster Arms Dealer Nightfall Strike

For some players,Destiny 2’s Grandmaster Nightfall Strikes are one of the highest tests of skill and team synergy available within the game outside of the Raids. However, to many others, this has become more of an item on a weekly checklist in the pursuit to grinding up to maximum strength, that leads someDestinyplayers to cheatin order to make the process easier. In the current week’s Grandmaster Nightfall, some players have found a new way to cheese theDestiny 2strike Arms Dealer to make the ending breeze by with little effort....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Lisa Ferguson

Diablo 4 Dev Has Funny Response When Fan Asks for Option to Turn Off PvP

ADiablo 4developer gave a funny response when a fan asked for option to turn off the game’s PvP. WhileDiablo 4doesn’t have a dedicated single-player mode, players can tackle all aspects of the game by themselves. For those who don’t want to embark on a lone wolf journey,Diablo 4also has different ways for players to interact with each other. Diablo 4offers the option to play co-op and explore Sanctuary with friends.PlayingDiablo 4in co-opbrings benefits like trading items, extra hands to clear areas, and creating builds in synergy with party partners....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Cory Dominguez

Dragon Ball FighterZ: Who is Super Baby 2?

The newest character to join theDragon Ball FighterZroster is coming from a far off corner of theDragon Ballfranchise, not technically even being considered canon. So, some fans of the series may still be scratching their heads about whoSuper Baby 2is, especially if they aren’t familiar withDragon Ball GTand its Baby Saga. For those confused about the name suddenly appearing inDragon Ball FighterZ, Super Baby 2 is really more of a form for the main villain in the first major storyline inDragon Ball GT....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1040 words · Leslie Baker

Dune: The Bene Gesserit, Explained

Quick Links There are many esteemed families inDune, from House Harkonnen to House Atreides. Easily bigger, or rather more influential, than any of those feuding houses is the Bene Gesserit. Audiences got a glimpse of them in Denis Villeneuve’sDune: Part One, but unlike in the novels by Frank Herbert, there’s not much info divulged about this little order of women. The most that audiences can infer fromDune: Part Oneis that the Bene Gesserit is comprised of women, and they wield power with their voice that allows them to control the actions of others....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1209 words · Katelyn Jefferson

Elden Ring Video Shows Compilation of Impressive Headshots

Elden Ringoffers a massive amount of depth and variety in its combat systems. Players can use different types of weapons and spells to take out their foes, and the sheer number of armaments available inElden Ringcan get overwhelming. Since its launch, many players have figured out interesting ways of combining a weapon’s unique animations with Ashes of War to defeat their opponents, but some are naturally more popular than others....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Paul Gomez

Enjoy Criminal Minds and SVU? Check Out These Shows

There has been a reemerging interest in “true crime” documentaries and dramatizations in the last few years. That comes as no surprise when shows likeLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitandCriminal Mindshave been dominating American television since the early 2000s. The beginning of this year marked the end ofCriminal Minds,a procedural crime dramathat followed a group of tight-knit criminal profilers who work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Since 2005, the show enticed audiences as the profilers sought out dangerous and disturbed criminals, many of whom were based on true stories....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1097 words · Gloria Johnson