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Summary Nothing quite beats an open-world game. Taking those first tentative steps onto a map filled with secrets to uncover, quests to complete, and interesting characters to encounter leaves playersfeeling a desire to exploreand see what they find. It’s a wholly unique experience for the video game medium, but it can be somewhat overwhelming at times. Large game worlds can be daunting, especially in modern times when there are so many stellar games to play and so little time for players to enjoy them....

WhileDiablo 4Season 9 makes some welcome changes with the addition of features like Escalating Nightmares and new Nightmare Dungeon affixes, the game still seems to be lacking an important aspect of its endgame. Leaderboards have played a role in bothDiablo 3andDiablo 2: Resurrected, with the latter featuring a seasonal Ladder for players to try and get their name on. However,Diablo 4currently lacks an official Leaderboard, leaving a void for the community to fill itself....

A new patch has been released forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, largely addressing some issues with the title on the recently released Nintendo Switch. Since its release in 2020,Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas consistently ranked among the most popular games for the Switch, and now, the title is finding new life on Nintendo’s newest hybrid console. Prior to the console’s release, Nintendo confirmed thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsdata could be transferred to the Switch 2, causing many to breathe a sigh of relief....

Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakablehas some impressive systems under the hood. Not only doesAttack on Titan: Unbreakableconvert the series' action into virtual reality, but the title takes full advantage of UNIVRS' anti-motion sickness tech. Plunging the series headfirst into VR,Attack on Titan: Unbreakableadapts the anime’s signature high-octane, omnidirectional action. The title, now available on sale at the Meta store, may be a short experience, but it nonetheless attempts a highly mobile (and somewhat complex) style of gameplay that has the potential to go awry in VR....

NewBattlefield 6footage has been leaked, teasing some of the game’s cinematic and destructive moments from the single-player campaign. Leaks forBattlefield 6suggest that the game will have multiple modes, including the signature multiplayer experience thatBattlefieldfans have some to know and enjoy for many years now. AlthoughBattlefield 6has not been officially revealed, its status as an upcoming game by EA and the developers at Battlefield Studios is far from being a secret. Introduced in February 2025, theBattlefield Labsprogram lets players test out features and content that will make its way intoBattlefield 6, and more players have been joining the program under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), thanks torecent waves ofBattlefield Labsinvites....

As most anime are based on existing properties, some of them come in with a built-in audience. Hype is dangerous. Sure, that momentum should automatically attract viewers, and themost hyped animetend to get off to incredible starts. However, failure to live up to those expectations could result in a massive fall, causing the series to be viewed more negatively than if it had just come and gone. For example,My Deer Friend Nokotanstruggled to live up to the hype set by its trailer, whileThe Beginning After the End’s fanfare died down very quickly....

Summary Harry Potterfanfare has once again been reignited in recent times with the announcement ofHBO’s adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s legendary book series, bringing the wizarding franchise to the small screen. Arriving in 2026, the show is set to be a more faithful adaptation of the book than the eight spectacularHarry Pottermovies starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the golden trio of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger....

Summary Biographical movies offer viewers a rare glimpse into the lives of extraordinary people, from revolutionary leaders to trailblazing sports stars. However, some of the mostcompelling storiesin movie history are those of musicians. These movies chart the rise and sometimes fall of our culture’s most prolific and flawed musical artists. They depict the many privileges and pitfalls of success, as partying and fame distort their lives and sometimes end careers far too soon....

Summary Not every nightmare wears a mask or carries a machete. Some slip through in pixelated smiles, noble causes, or stories that seem like they’re about saving the world — until they’re not. This list is all about those games. Theydon’t belong in the horror genreat all, yet they manage to leave players with a pit in their stomach once the full weight of the story sinks in. These aren’t traditional ghost stories; they’re moral minefields, existential gut-punches, and philosophical spirals dressed as regular video games....

Part of the charm ofTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4isn’t just the plethora of skaters, both as familiar faces and pop culture characters, but it’s the joyous tracks that are featured.Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4has some incredibly iconic tracks, remade to join the collection of fun, but which of the tracks offer the most replayability in terms of design and opportunity? The best tracks inTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4have been listed below so that players can see what we would consider to be the most fun for a free skate session, or just chilling out to grind some tricks and rails for abona fide fun timefor all....

Summary A lot of players will resonate with the idea that bigger is not always better when it comes to open world games. Sometimes, a world that’ssmall in scale but full of wonderand charm can be much more engaging than one that’s packed with filler. The more compact worlds in the games on this list offer freedom and exploration without the fatigue of something bigger. Players can examine every nook and cranny without having to spend hours moving from one edge of the world to the next....

Summary There’s a whole section of the video game library dedicated to titles adapted from books, and the works ofStephen Kingare popular choices for horror, mystery, and action-adventure genres. His darkest and scariest books have made some of the most popular adaptations, but the stories about dystopian futures and techno-terror have also made decent video games. Video gameadaptations of the famous author’s booksrange from critically acclaimed titles to experimental or even poorly made creations....

Quick Links The Spinnerex is a Toxin-imbued whip that can do a few special things inWarframe. Whips are already great at hitting many targets at once, but this one takes it one step further by potentially causing enemies to explode on death. It’s a fun weapon to use, and with the right setup, players can take the Spinnerex all the way to the endgame. The following is a template for the Spinnerex that players can use as a reference for building this weapon....