DOOM Eternal Review — Heaven and Hell (PS4/Xbox One/Stadia/PC)

When id Software revived theDOOMfranchise four years ago, many didn’t know what to expect upon its arrival. In a previous decade that had seen the series drifting away from its action-heavy roots withDOOM 3, to the much-troubled and eventually canceled development ofDOOM 4, the classic shooter franchise seemed to be in a strange place, void of any identity. Fortunately, upon its release in 2016,DOOM’s latest iteration proved to be acriticalandcommercialsuccess and ushered in a new era of arena-based combat....

July 5, 2025 · 13 min · 2641 words · Timothy Thompson

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Best Party Vocations

Quick Links DD2has a total of ten vocations for players to choose from when creating their Arisen. These Vocations can be changed at any time after a Vocation is unlocked, letting players fill any role in a party. Dragon’s Dogma 2: Every Vocation, Ranked Vocations determine the weapons, skills, armor, and overall play style of a character in Dragon’s Dogma 2; here are all ten vocations, ranked. The player can also decide the Vocation of their main Pawn, as they have about the same amount of customization as the Arisen minus a few Vocations....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Diane Holt

Even the War of Rohirrim Director Knew a Lord of the Rings Anime Adaptation Was Likely to Fail

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Adapting J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic world ofThe Lord of the Ringsinto an anime was an ambitious project that immediately set the bar impossibly high for Kenji Kamiyama and his team. The director, known for his work onGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, was well aware of the immense challenges as he took on the monumental task of directingThe War of the Rohirrim....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Kelly Frazier

Every Harry Potter Movie, Ranked

Harry Potterand the Philosopher’s Stone was first published on June 18, 2025, in the UK. Since then, the Harry Potter franchise has gripped imaginations and grown alongside its audience. The original series released seven books and eight movies, both reaching millions of fans all over the world. RELATED:Best Pixar Movies, Ranked This franchise has led to plenty of movie and book spinoffs,books illustrated with fan art,fanfiction, and amusement park attractions. There have also been so manyHarry Potter games, video and board games alike, like the newHogwarts Legacy....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1267 words · Roger Benson

Halo Season 2 Review — Intense and Pulse-Pounding

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed WhenHalocame out in 2022, only two episodes were screened for critics. The pilot reportedly cost $200 million alone. Visually, the episode was worth every penny, but the rest of the season marked a reduction in quality compared to the pilot. While the finale rebounded nicely, many wondered if Halo could rebound in its sophomore season....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Judy Bailey

Helldivers 2 Players Have Made Their Choice – Say Hello to the Next Big Meta and Introduce Some Freedom

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Helldivers 2is right now one of the most popular titles in the world. The co-op title from Arrowhead Game Studios provides regular Major Orders, which in turn provides new missions here and there. These challenging orders are one of the major reasons for this game to flourish so much. After the difficult Major Order of defeating two billion Terminids and liberating 10 planets, players were forced to put in a dilemma of liberating Choohe or Penta....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Victoria Perez

Hermen Hulst from Guerrilla Games Takes Over at PlayStation as Head of Worldwide Studios

Major shake-ups are continuing to happen at PlayStation ahead ofthe PS5’s launch. Recently, Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Laydenstepped down. Today,0 we learned that not only is Shuhei Yoshida stepping down from his role as President of Worldwide Studios to lead a new indie game-focused initiative, but that Hermen Hulst from Guerrilla Games is taking over as the new Head of Worldwide Studios. If you don’t know who Hermen Hulst is, he co-founded and served as the Managing Director for Guerilla Games, a Dutch developer who made a name for themselves in the early 2000s with theKillzoneseries....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Beverly Armstrong

Hogwarts Legacy: Ghost Of Our Love Walkthrough

Quick Links One of the most amusing quest archetypes available inHogwarts Legacyis the one that involves interpreting a hand-drawn map. Several clues are featured, among which you will find the time of the day, the locations to go through step by step, and the spell needed to trigger the quest. RELATED:Hogwarts Legacy: How To Get A Broom The core experience of Hogwarts Legacy is the exploration, and it is fascinating to discover, throughout the game, new interactions with the beautifully crafted environment....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Kathy Flores

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Review

KIRBY AND THE FORGOTTEN LAND- THE WORLD Kirby and the Forgotten Land WHERE TO PLAY Kirby and the Forgotten Landhas everything you might expect from aKirbygame – you float through linear levels, swallowing up enemies to copy their abilities. You battle your way through a gorgeous environment, track down Waddle Dees, and fight bosses at checkpoints. Having to actually target your attacks in a 3D space adds a bit of extra challenge and feels incredibly satisfying....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1236 words · Karen Johnson

Mario Golf: Super Rush Looks Great as New Trailer Reveals All Characters

While the Switch’s 2021 line-up so far isn’t packed with many heavy hitters, Nintendo seems to be focusing on finetuning some of their cult classic franchises. Most recently,New Pokemon Snaparrived and wasmet with critical acclaim, and now, we’re on the cusp of getting a brand newMario Golfgame, titledMario Golf: Super Rush. The title was first revealed a couple of months back, during Nintendo’s return to the Direct showcase format, and now, we’ve got a better look at the game, including every Mario Golf: Super Rush character, a range of courses and different modes....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Rebecca Massey

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is a Hectic ARPG that Calls Back to the Originals

If you were in the Discord chat with me whenMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Orderwas announced at The Game Awards like my DualShockers coworkers were, you would understand just how excited I am for the game. The originalMarvel Ultimate Alliancewas a huge part of my childhood as it was a co-op game I played often with my brother across Xbox, Xbox 360, and Wii. After the series was laid to rest followingMarvel Ultimate Alliance 2,I was content with what we got....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1003 words · Sandy Gray

MLB The Show 20 Adds Online Seasons to Growing List of Ways to Play

As mostMLB The Showfans know,Sony San Diegotook out Online Franchises, one of the fan-favorite modes, inThe Show 19. Obviously, fans of that mode were less than thrilled with the decision. The mode isn’t quite coming back forMLB The Show 20; however, there is going to be a new online mode for players to sink their teeth into.Online Custom Seasonsbrings some of that Online Franchise flavor to the game with a few new wrinkles of its own....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Joshua Cunningham

MLB The Show 21 Leaked Cover Hints at Xbox Release

Sooner or later, Sony’s San Diego Studio will officially unveilMLB The Show 21as the next installment of the series. However, a new leaked banner of the game reveals that the next entry might be released on the Xbox consoles as well. In case you don’t know, theMLB The Showfranchise has been exclusive to PlayStation consoles since its first entry back in 2006. Although Sony has started rolling out some of its PlayStation-exclusive titles onPCsince the last generation of consoles, it’s still a rare move for the Japanese giant to publish a first-party game on the Xbox consoles....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Sarah Garcia