Summary To everyone’s surprise, horror and comedy really do work together. There’s not that much difference between the surprise of a good joke and a terrifying scare, and both are all about the punchline, making them a surprisingly great combo for gaming. Whether it’s games that delve deeply into the patently absurd or a happy-go-lucky bubblegum aesthetic, there are plenty of great horror/comedy games out there. This list is ranked both by the quality of the game and how well they fuse horror and comedy together....

Summary Players love investing their time in emotional video games that sink their hooks in them courtesy of an amazing story. Some open-world games got the memo, letting players engage with incredible narratives that are emotionally resonant (and sometimes draining). This is why open-world games with emotional stories can be such a blast to play. As long as players don’t mind bawling their eyes out, they’ll have a blast with these story-driven games that let players explore a massive, beautiful sandbox....

Summary Final Fantasy’s lovable cast of characters is a huge part of what makes every title in the series so special. Players will get invested in the struggles of their party members as they band together to take out a major evil force standing in their way, no matter what that force may be or what it takes to stop it. This long-running series is known forseveral recurring elements that always bring a smile to fans' faces....

Sam can acquire three unique skeletons inDeath Stranding 2, and each of them has a unique property that makes them efficient to use in combat and during exploration. While there aren’t many variants of the skeleton that Sam can wear, they all come with unique powers that make them amust-have for Sam’sAustralian adventure. If players want to find all skeletons inDeath Stranding 2and see which of them they should bring along for their journey, then look no further, as this is the place to be....

Quick Links Wylder is the first character players get to try in thetutorial section ofElden Ring: Nightreign. He’s one of the most versatile strength-based fighters who is surprisingly agile in the field. Wylder’s versatility is even more enhanced by the fact that he can wield almost every weapon. All these traits combined make Wylder one of the easier characters to learn and master. So, here are some great weapon passives and relics that you should use with him to enhance his capabilities even more....

Quick Links Blue Archiveis amobile auto-battler gamefeaturing a bunch of beautiful anime girls. If that’s not enough for you, try playing a little longer, as the game boasts a great storyline and battles that are truly interesting to watch. In addition, the game has dozens of cool characters with unique abilities that you may obtain in a gacha-like recruitment system. However, as in many other mobile games, it becomes quite difficult to progress without premium currency over time....

SomeCall of Duty: Black Ops 6players are calling for the new Beavis & Butt-Head operator skins to be nerfed, as one fan highlights a significant discrepancy between the skins' visual design and their actual hitbox. Although allCall of Duty: Black Ops 6skins have identical hitboxes, many of their designs vary in shape and size, which can lead to players missing shots that they believe should have hit. The Beavis & Butt-Head skins, with their notably large and exaggerated heads, have sparked criticism, with some players even referring to them as “pay to win....

It’s no secret that theCall of Dutyfranchise has a special place in my heart. As an overweight, nerdy kid moving to a new school, it was a much-needed gateway to dodge bullying and forge friendships with people far higher up the social ladder, giving me a way to outshine them at something and a path to fit in. That alone would be enough to give me a fondness for the series, but withCall of DutyZombiesbeing my favorite co-op gaming experience of all time, I’m even more deeply attached to the franchise....

Clash Royaleis offering players the chance to grab the upcoming Spirit Empress Legendary card completely for free. Nine years after release,Clash Royaleremains one of Supercell’s biggest moneymakers, earning the studio more than 3 billion USD through lifetime in-app purchases. While not as profitable as its older cousin,Clash of Clans, it follows closely behind. Clash Royaleis a skill-based card collection game where players can employ cards they unlock by opening chests to play against opponents in a pitched arena battle....

A little over halfway through the year, and 2025 has already proven to be jam-packed with major game successes, Kojima Productions’Death Stranding 2: On the Beachbeing one of the latest. Unlike the first game, which was a bit more split in its scores,Death Stranding 2has been doing very well for itself, with a Metacritic score of 90 at the time of writing. This effectively positions it as one of the front-runners for2025’s coveted Game of the Year award, though it may find winning that race to be more complicated than it seems with Sandfall Interactive’sClair Obscur: Expedition 33on its tail....

Quick Links A long-awaited movie,Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle,also known as Akaza’s Return, has finally dropped. The movie is already breaking records in Japan. With the release of the movie, the future ofDemon Slayerlooks bright, especially when it comes to the second and third movies in this trilogy. The time to produce this first movie has been revealed, and it certainly hints at how long the fans would need to wait before the second Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie comes out....

Summary Cinephiles around the globe, rejoice! Following years of speculation and turmoil under Amazon’s watch, theJames Bondfranchise’s next film finally has a new director and boy, it’s a real doozy. Fans haven’t gotten a new entry in theJames Bondfilm franchise since 2021’sNo Time to Die,and there has been little forward progress in the years since. Given that Daniel Craig’s incarnation of the infamous 007 perished at the end of the film, it’s safe to say he won’t be returning as Bond for another go-around....

Quick Links A main gameplay loop inDestiny 2revolves around the loot players can obtain and use to fight dark forces throughout the solar system. With the newest expansions promising to venture past our known system, guardians will need to be armed with nothing but the best weaponry in order to withstand the threats to come. With the newly formatted post-Final Shape episodes coming to a close, they brought a plethora of new weapons to the game along with improving existing weapons....