Total War: Warhammer 3 is Reworking Sieges and Needs Player Feedback

Total War: Warhammer 3developer Creative Assembly confirmed that sieges are being reworked, and the team needs player feedback on how to make them better going forward. There will also be a beta test forTotal War: Warhammer 3, which will allow players to test out some of the game’s upcoming changes. Released on July 15, 2025,Total War: Warhammer 3continues to receive major updates and support, along with a steady release cycle of content expansions....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Brian Mason

Umamusume Pretty Derby Beginner's Guide

Quick Links Umamusume Pretty Derbyisn’t just about racing, it’s about helping your horsegirl grow from a new academy trainee to a full-fledged star, all whilepreparing her for the URA Finale finalsthat happen at the end of a three-year in-game career. And while winning that final race and raising your Team Rank is the big goal, there’s a lot that can trip up new players before getting there. While the game does a solid job introducing new systems through tutorials, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed at the beginning....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1170 words · Michael Bray

While 007 First Light's Bond May Look Like Nathan Drake, Players Shouldn't Be Expecting Uncharted

IO Interactive, hot off the heels of its terrificHitman: World of Assassinationtrilogy, is preparing to release007 First Light, a proper, original James Bond game. Anyone who has played the modernHitmangames will likely agree that IO Interactive has done more than enough to prove its worthiness of theJames BondIP, but even so, the developer is sticking its neck out in some ways; unlike theWorld of Assassinationgames,007 First Lightdoesn’t have an obvious precedent to follow....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Rachel Sanchez

Young Americans Are Spending Considerably Less on Video Games

Young Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 are spending less on video games fromNintendoand other companies on a year-by-year basis, according to a new report. Despite the growth that the gaming industry has seen following the launch of theNintendo Switch 2, other factors, including the job market, credit card debt, and the state of student loan payments, have been major forces behind these changes. The information comes amid a volatile period in the video game industry....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · James Henderson

'It's So Serious': Boruto Animator Says There Might Be No Room for Anime Original Content in Two Blue Vortex

Summary Quick Links The future is bright for theBorutoanime, asTwo Blue Vortexcontinues to gain traction among hardcore fans and haters alike. With Boruto’s drastic character development and the serious threats brought upon by superior beings like the Otsutsuki Clan andthe Humanoid God Trees, the upcoming Boruto Part 2 anime might feature a tight story with no room to breathe. While Studio Pierrot remains silent on the release date of the newBorutoanime, one of the Japanese animators caught fans by surprise with a social media post, seemingly hinting at the changes they will make....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Christopher Tate

3 Former Ubisoft Executives Convicted of Workplace Harassment

Three formerUbisoftexecutives have been found guilty of facilitating—and, in some cases, participating in—a workplace culture that enabled sexual and psychological harassment during their time at the company. The ruling adds weight to the wave of misconduct allegations that swept throughUbisofthalf a decade ago. The ex-executives at the center of it are unlikely to serve jail time. The trial—held in Bobigny, France—centered on alleged misconduct between 2012 and 2020. The case stems from a wave ofworkplace harassment allegations that emerged from Ubisoft in 2020....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Gary Mendoza

All Banandium Gems in Lagoon Layer SL101 in Donkey Kong: Bananza

Quick Links Lagoon Layer SL101 contains fifteen Banandium Gems inDonkey Kong: Bananza, consisting of Gems 26-40 of the Lagoon Layer. Some of these are tremendously tricky to find, necessitating trips to the layer above or tunneling beneath sections of the stage to hunt them down. Since it’s one of the game’s earlier areas, it’s also likely that you won’t have upgraded Sonar yet, further complicating the hunt. This guide will explain how to track down all fifteen Banandium Gems in Lagoon Layer SL101, inDonkey Kong Bananza....

June 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1409 words · Natasha Thomas

Anime That Depict the Struggles of Adolescence

Summary Anime has a long historyof portraying the wide range of feelings teenagers often go through. Few forms of media are as good at illustrating self-doubt, doubts about one’s identity, and the intense emotions of adolescence. Whether these stories are realistic or filled with fantasy, they represent common feelings like loneliness, anxiety, society’s expectations, and the urge for acceptance. Because the characters are so easy to relate to, many people get comfort and a sense of release through watching the shows....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · Brent Fischer

Archer Team Comp In HSR

Level-Up Materials (coming soon) Best Light Cone Back to All Characters Archer is a playable Quantum character inHonkai: Star Rail. As a Hunt unit, Archer needs a lot of attention from his team to succeed, as they provide him with enough buffs and debuffs to be able to deal massive DMG to his target. For that, here are thebest team comps for Archer inHSR. 1Archer + Sparkle + Cipher + Huohuo As a Quantum DPS who heavily depends on Skill Points,Sparkleis Archer’sbest support inHonkai: Star Rail....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Debra Daniels

August 19 Will Be a Big Day for Silent Hill Fans

Konami has confirmed that a newSilent Hill ftrailer will be revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19, and those visiting the event in person will be able to take part in a unique horror experience inspired by the upcoming title. Fans are eager to see even more of the upcoming horror game in action ahead of its planned September 25 release date, asSilent Hill fis poised to introduce some gameplay changes to the legendary series....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Dr. Robert Reed II

Battlefield 6 Battle Royale Mode is Taking Destruction to a New Level, According to Leak

A new leak surrounding the rumored Battle Royale mode forBattlefield 6suggests it will be taking the series' iconic destruction elements to a whole new level. Although EA hasn’t announced a Battle Royale mode forBattlefield 6as of writing, leaks continue to pile up, with multiple insiders now claiming that it will come with a massively destructive storm circle that players will want to avoid at all costs. Battlefield 6was finally revealed to the world with an epic trailer last week, but there’s still plenty more to come....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Amy Rodriguez

Best 4X Strategy Games On Nintendo Switch

Summary Taking its name from the four main gameplay elements of the genre, 4X strategy games focus on exploration, exploitation, expansion, and extermination. Moving around a map, often shrouded in the fog of war, discovering other players who areeither AI or human-controlled, and then engaging in diplomacy or warfare over land and resources are the main aspects that make up any great 4X game. Given the hardware limitations of Nintendo’s hybrid console, it’s challenging for developers to port expansive and strategic games without simplifying their features, as mapping complex controls to a gamepad presents issues in itself....

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Eric Pollard

Best Base Layouts & Designs in The Alters

Quick Links Base building is an incredibly important part ofThe Alterssince it not only protects you from the planet’s harsh radiation but also gives you and your crew places to enjoy themselves and boost their moods. You only have a limited amount of space to work with, though, and you won’t be able to expand your base until you get further in the main story ofThe Alters. you’re able to still create quite an impressive base in the game’s opening act, however, and things only get better once youresearch base expansionand add space for more rooms....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Lindsay Cordova