Riot Games Sends Gift Package to Kyedae

Riot Games, the company behindValorantandLeague of Legends, has sent a gift package to the popularTwitchstreamer Kyedae. The surprise package comes as a heartfelt gesture to the Twitch steamer who was recentlydiagnosed with cancer. Kyedae is a skilledValorantplayer and streamer who lives in Canada. She started streaming back in 2016 and has increased her fanbase significantly in recent years due to her high-quality content. This month, she announced to the world that she was suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia, which is a type of cancer in the bone marrow....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Luke Martinez

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, The Sword Saint

Players looking for aDark Soulsalternative can rely onFromSoftware’sSekiro: Shadows Die Twicefor an alternate take on the “git-gud” experience. After all, in this game, FromSoftware gives renewed emphasis on open environmental gameplay, as well as using stealth. As such, players need to rely on Wolf’s prowess in both sword fighting and subterfuge to make it through the game’s difficult levels. RELATED:5 Reasons Why Sekiro Is Better Than Nioh 2 (& 5 Why It Isn’t)...

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1376 words · Eric Mcdaniel

Spider-Man 2: How to Unlock Fast Travel

Peter Parker and Miles Morales’spider powersallow them to traverseSpider-Man 2’s New York City at breakneck speeds, even without special fast travel features. There are also slingshots peppered around the city to provide even further movement options, rings to boost through with the glider, and, eventually, players will actually be able to fast travel to the neighborhood of their choice, but they’ll need to complete some activities first. IfSpider-Man 2players open the map with the touchpad, they’ll be able to move around by using the left stick....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Bryan Barnes

Square Enix Issues Statement on E3 2020 Cancellation

The global outbreak of the coronavirus has been altering the landscape of day-to-day life. For the gaming industry, one of the biggest effects of coronavirus has been the cancellation of E3 2020.With E3 2020 having been cancelled entirely due to coronavirus, many companies have had to change their game showcase plans, and Square Enix has just recently issued a statement regarding the issue. Since the outbreak began, many different gaming events,including various EA esports events,have been affected as a result of the health risk....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Jonathan Edwards

Star Trek: Worst Planets To Live On

Summary TheStar Trekuniverse might seem like a better place to live when it’s all about high-tech space stations and holodeck recreation. No matter where quadrant the stories, shows, and movies take audiences, there’s always a beautiful new planet to visit, but just because something is pretty doesn’t mean that it isn’t dangerous or dull. RELATED:Star Trek’s Planet Classes, Explained Some of the worst planets to live on inStar Trekmight look decent at first, but that’s how people are tricked into going there in the first place....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1046 words · Rachel Williams

Star Wars Battlefront 3 Was Almost Finished, Says Former Dev

According to a former developer,Star Wars Battlefront 3was closer to being complete than many fans expected. TheBattlefrontseries was rebooted not too long ago by DICE, and unfortunately, the series had to come to an early stop, andStar Wars Battlefront 3will not be released anytime soon. This is an intriguing case of history repeating itself, though it seems like the originalBattlefront 3’s cancelation is extra devsatating.TheStar Wars Battlefrontseries started in 2004 on the PS2, Xbox, and PC....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Robin Nelson

The 'Halloweentown' Trope In Film And TV, Explained

There are many horror tropes that are all about being disturbing and spooky, from Creepy Children to Creepy Dolls and Creepy Basements. It’s not often that a trope sounds adorable but the “Halloweentown” trope definitely does. The 1998 Disney Channel movie is a fun one to rewatch in October as a young witch finds out that she has powers and travels to a town that is all about costumes and magic buses and having as much fun as possible… with some scary elements thrown in, too....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 764 words · Alison Thomas

The 5 Most Powerful Bosses In The Dark Souls Games (& The 5 Weakest)

When you go into aDark Soulsgame, you know one thing: the bosses are going to be insane. The series is remembered for its brutal difficulty, thanks in part to the numerous bosses who put your skills to the test. With four games, includingDemon Souls, there have been a plethora of bosses, many of which are some of the hardest in gaming. On the other hand, the series has had a few missteps when it comes to boss quality, mainly being they hold no challenge whatsoever....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1455 words · Mr. Mark Daniels

The Best Yu Suzuki Games, Ranked

Few video game developers, if any, have had quite as big an impact on the gaming industry as Yu Suzuki. Throughout his illustrious career, theJapanese visionaryhas developed a plethora of innovative and cutting-edge titles, many of which went on to play a pivotal role in shaping their respective genres. His really is an impressive and exciting journey, and one which is punctuated by countless ingenious ideas and groundbreaking games. RELATED:Shigeru Miyamoto & Other Hugely Influential Figures In Gaming Born in the summer of 1958, Yu Suzuki began working at Sega in his mid-twenties, having initially trained to become an engineer....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1063 words · Cindy Porter

The Division 2 Season 8 Launch Date Revealed

The Division 2’s current Season, a re-run of Season 4, is coming to a close. Season 8 will bring players more manhunts to complete, a selection of exotic gear to earn, and vanity items to collect, and this season will be especially exciting for newer players. Massive Entertainment is still working on brand-new content forThe Division 2, so the studio is unable to deliver anything new to the game. As a result, Massive will launch Season 8 as a re-run of Season 2,Keener’s Legacy....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Timothy Moon

The Game After Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Should Handle Link's Backstory Differently in One Way

Summary There have been multipleLegend of Zeldatitles now that have set up the legendary hero, Link, as a knight or soldier enlisted in the Hyrule forces. Most recently inBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdom,where it served as a major plot point. Link’s history as a knight of Hyrule’s royal family set up his relationship with Princess Zelda, as well as his unshakable drive to protect the kingdom as a whole....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Nicole Chavez

The Most Immersive Capcom Games, Ranked

It’s not always easy to immerse players into avideo game world, especially when they can be as outlandish and wacky as the ones seen in many Capcom games. However, Capcom has been developing games for over three decades by this point, and as a result, they know exactly what methods to deploy to pull players into their games thanks to their visual style, sound design, and gameplay. For a game to be immersive, it needs to do a good job at convincing the player that they’re not simply playing a game, but have actually stepped into a whole different world, and Capcom has managed to pull this off quite a few times over the years....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1241 words · Brooke Brown

Valheim Hearth and Home Update Gets Animated Trailer and Release Date

Gamescom Opening Night Live featured announcements, reveals, and more for over 30 different games, but forValheimfans there was only ever one thing worth looking forward. Details regardingValheim’s long-awaited Hearth and Home update have been highly anticipated for months, as developer Iron Gate AB wrestled with viral success and demand for quick updates and new content. The time has come, as Iron Gate AB is ready to confirm thatValheim’s Hearth and Home arrives on September 16....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Dr. Shelby Griffith MD