Overwatch 2: Why Hazard is an Instant Pick on Lijiang Tower

Overwatch 2Season 14 launches on Tuesday, December 10. Not only will it initiateOverwatch 2’s 6v6 playtests, but it will also introduce a new hero to the tank category. Hazard, a member of the criminal organization The Phreaks, will be the game’s 42nd hero and 13th tank. Though it’s too soon to say if Hazard will be meta-defining, especially since he may receive adjustments to his kit before release, the Scottish tank has already shown great promise....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Kevin Wolfe

Path of Exile 2: Frequently Asked Questions, Answered

Path of Exile 2is right around the corner – or, rather,Path of Exile 2’s Early Access is about to go live. After years of waiting, players can finally start playing the highly anticipated sequel to one ofthe most beloved ARPGssoon. Though Grinding Gear Games has been very open about the development process and has communicated well with fans,it can be hardto find the answers to some ofPath of Exile 2players' most common questions....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Natalie Cooley

Pokemon Fan Designs Hisuian Zoroark and Sylveon Fusion Art

Summary APokemonfan recently designed a fusion between the Hisuian regional variant of Zoroark and Sylveon, coming up with an amazing result. While fusions are not featured in officialPokemongames like Mega Evolutions and Paradox forms, they are one of the most popular concepts for fan artists who want to imagine new takes on classic monsters. Zoroark is a Dark-type monster originally introduced in the fifth generation ofPokemongames as the evolution of Zorua, starting at Level 30....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Candice Lambert

Pokemon TCG Fan Buys Dollar General Aluminum Ball, Gets Awesome Pull

Summary A luckyPokemon TCGfan pulled a Gardevoir ex after opening a Dollar General Ultraball.Pokemon TCGfans have different ways of expanding their collections, whether it’s buying special boxes, boosters, mini tins, and other items such as Dollar General’s Pokeballs, which, as well as including cards, serve as a neat decoration. One of the most coveted cards in thePokemon TCGcommunity is known as ex. There are currently two types of this card, with the EX cards having been introduced in 2012 with the release of theNext Destiniesexpansion....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Vincent Howard

RPGs Where Staying A Low Level Is Helpful

Summary Some people love to grind in RPGs so they can be overpowered for the challenges to come. This is not always the best thing to do, however. Some games are smart enough to ensure that players cannot repeatedly destroy cannon fodder to over-level. Sometimes, RPGs punish players for leveling up too much. The reasons for this are different depending on the game. It can be at the behest of the developers or a result of the game’s various systems interacting with each other....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Daniel Dillon

RPGs With The Best Class Systems, Ranked

Summary One of the most exciting aspects of many RPGs is the way battles develop, requiring players to customize strategies that fit their preferred style. That’s why many games in the genre boast incredible class systems, allowing players to personalize characters in various ways, adapting each party member to fulfill a different role. The best class systems in RPGs are those that offer players a wide variety of options when building their characters, ensuring flexibility and balance for the challenges ahead....

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words · Ashley Jackson

Should You Spare or Kill Nimble in STALKER 2?

Quick Links Stalker 2will take players all across the Zone, and naturally, that involves meeting many different people, unsavory or otherwise. Nimble is much like many other Stalkers — he’s a neutral character, at best, but he played a big part in the incident that started Skif’s journey in the first place. After progressing through enough ofStalker 2’smain missions, players will find themselves pointing a gun at Nimble’s face, and the choice of whether to pull the trigger or not....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Lauren Wagner

Sony Acquiring Kadokawa Would Have Implications Far Beyond FromSoftware

Sonyis, reportedly, looking into acquiring Kadokawa, a corporation with hands in multiple media branches—including the ownership of FromSoftware. However, the potential forSonyto own more of FromSoft’s catalog is only the tip of this deal’s iceberg. Sony has been making some big merger moves as of recent, to varying levels of success. The publisher made headlines when it brought Bungie under its wing, and the purchase of Bluepoint Games has been especially fruitful in recent years with its 2020Demon Soulsremake....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Danielle Black

Stalker 2: Best Tips To Increase & Regain Stamina To Run Longer

Quick Links InStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, players have to walk or run to travel between different locations, as there aren’t any vehicles in the game. Actions like running, jumping, and melee attacks all cost stamina. Running out of stamina encumbers Skiff’s movement and his ability to defend himself with melee. However, there are afew tips and tricks that can help youincrease stamina usage and regain it quickly inStalker 2....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Cassandra Welch

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review

Fifteen years after the lastStalkergame was released,S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobylis finally here. After going through the pandemic, relocation, fire in the office, constant hacking attempts, and then a war to top it all off, Ukrainian game developer GSC Game World managed to make it through and produce what is more than deserving of a blip on players' radars — especially post-apocalyptic survival-horror enthusiasts.Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobylis a first-person shooter survival horror game that sees players stepping into the boots of Skif, a lone Stalker wandering the fictionally-revised Chornobyl Exclusion Zone as the story unfolds before him....

June 22, 2025 · 13 min · 2640 words · Nicole Hicks

Stephen King's It: Chapter Two Is Leaving Netflix In November 2024

Summary For manyhorrorfans, it doesn’t get better than a story byStephen King. It has been several decades since his first novel,Carrie, was published in 1974, and every year, there are more and more TV and movie adaptations of his work.Mike Flanagan is even making aCarrieTV show, which will be fascinating. Flanagan isn’t the only one who loves the famous and talented author, of course. Whenever a new King project is released, people race to the theater to check it out....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 698 words · Ruth Cantu

Stranger Things Season 5: Which Characters Will Leave Hawkins?

Summary Every creepy story needs a picture-perfect small setting with secrets, and for the hitNetflixseriesStranger Things,that’s the familiar town of Hawkins, Indiana. Most people might not live withthe Upside Down and its monsters, but many can relate to residing somewhere where everyone knows each other’s business. Now that the final season is coming up, it’s clear that everyone is in trouble, including those who weren’t aware of the evil of their hometown....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · Andrew Lynch

Superman Director James Gunn Teases Next DCU Movie He'll Direct

Summary Supermandirector James Gunn is already considering his nextDCUmovie. According to the DC Studios boss, he has more than a few options to choose from. Supermanlaunches Gunn’s new DC Universe (DCU) franchise when it opens in theaters next summer. Although the animated seriesCreature Commandosis the first DCU projectbeing released, Gunn has said he considers that show to be a “little nibble” of what to expect from the DCU while Superman is the true start of the franchise....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Patrick Cook