Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel's Newest Pack Adds Top-Tier Deck

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duelhas officially revealed the newest Selection Pack coming to the game, with a top-tier deck serving as the highlight of the pack. The beloved online trading card game from Konami has added a plethora of powerful strategies to the game throughout its most recent packs, majorly shaking up the game’s meta.Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel’s last Selection Pack added the “Maliss” archetype, which quickly took over the game’s meta with its powerful Banish-focused strategy....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Priscilla Williams

Zenless Zone Zero Leak Hints at First Rerun

Summary Recent leaks fromZenless Zone Zeroare hinting at the first rerun banner set to arrive to the urban action RPG, suggesting that S-Rank character Ellen will return in Version 1.4. The first few updates from HoYoverse’s newest game have introduced a wide variety of characters to the game’s roster, expanding on old factions and adding new ones. Factions like the Sons of Calydon and Section 6 have seen new characters like Caesar and Yanagi, while entirely new factions likePublic Security have brought fan-favorites like Qingyiand Jane....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Jessica Burke

Zenless Zone Zero Leak Reveals Changes to Qingyi

Summary The latestZenless Zone Zeroleak has suggested the developers will make some changes to Qingyi, a new playable character coming in version 1.1.Zenless Zone Zero’s Qingyi is a limited S-Rank agent whose banner will be available a few days later. Based on the banner schedule, she will arrive alongside two A-Rank agents, Corin and Billy. Players can expect her to be obtainable from August 14 to September 4. Zenless Zone Zeroshares a similar gacha system toGenshin Impact, promoting new agents, weapons, and Bangboo on temporary banners for a couple of weeks....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Chase Stout

7 Things to Do First in Grounded 2

Grounded 2can be overwhelming to both new and returning players, as unlike the Backyard from the first game, the miniature world of Brookhollow Park is three times the size, with new creatures to fight, biomes to explore, and secrets to uncover. It’s easy to get distracted by theopen-world freedomObsidian Entertainment allows players to enjoy, but it’s important to lay some preliminary groundwork before venturing out into the wild. Here’s the breakdown....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 826 words · Lorraine Walton

A God of War Game Starring Atreus May Be Skating on Thin Ice in One Area

Heavy spoilers from God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok ahead. Summary God of Waris a frighteningly violent franchise where not even the gods of mythology are safe. Throughout Kratos’s adventures, he becomes a god killer, and his rage turns him into an unstoppable force of power. He tones down once he has his son Atreus (otherwise known as Loki), but he is still a dangerous man. Atreus is much more level-headed than Kratos, but he is just as stubborn and has a lot to learn....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Molly Hill

Action JRPGs that Run Well on the Nintendo Switch

Summary Combing through all the various action JRPGs will lead players to discover a wondrous number of diverse looking titles. Many games will have a different experience depending on the platform they are played on, which is why almost all the titles on this list have a higher rating on the Switch than on other systems. Games likeNEO: The World Ends With Youare still enjoyable on the Switch, but will see faster loading times and even better framerates when played on a PC....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Dawn Bennett

Alien: Isolation's Sequel Comes at the Perfect Time in Horror Gaming

The announcement of a sequel toAlien: Isolationcouldn’t have come at a more perfect time for Creative Assembly, thanks to the recent resurgence of the horror gaming genre and the wider franchise’s return to form. While there have been numerous video game adaptations throughout theAlienfranchise,Alien: Isolationhas become widely regarded as one of the series' best due to its strong ties to the classic films' characters, settings, and stories. With the hit-and-miss success among other recentAliengames, fromAliens: Fireteam ElitetoAliens: Dark Descent, a sequel toIsolationcould help reestablish the series' status in gaming....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Tonya Beasley

August 20 Is Going to be a Big Day for Hollow Knight: Silksong

A demo forHollow Knight: Silksongwill be playable on PC and both versions of the new ROG Xbox Ally handheld at Gamescom 2025 from August 20-24.Hollow Knight: Silksongis easily one of the most anticipated releases of the year, with fans constantly scouring the net for just a hint of potential news for the follow-up to Team Cherry’s 2017 MetroidvaniaHollow Knight. Attendees at this year’s Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, will have the opportunity to be the first to experience both the demo and the new Xbox handhelds....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · David Sullivan

Avowed: Every Ability Confirmed So Far

Summary While there aren’t traditional classes in Obsidian Entertainment’sAvowed, each of its abilities can be unlocked from various class-oriented skill trees. Three of those skill trees — Fighter, Ranger, and Wizard — have abilities that have already been confirmed ahead ofAvowed’s launch. The other two skill trees — Godlike and Companion — haven’t been revealed, but it can be assumed that the Godlike tree will have racial abilities and the Companion tree will either let players unlock abilities for each ofAvowed’s companionsor unlock global abilities that every companion can benefit from....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1109 words · Joseph Jones

Battlefield 6 Leaks 15 Multiplayer Maps and All the Campaign Missions

If a recent leak is to be believed, it appears as though the upcomingBattlefield 6will feature 15 multiplayer maps - 11 new maps and four remastered ones. Even thoughBattlefield 2042released to a lackluster response, there is significant hype behindBattlefield 6. The initial reveal trailer for the game has given fans confidence thatBattlefield 6is returning the long-running first-person shooter franchise to its glory days, with many eagerly anticipating theBF6multiplayer reveal on July 31....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Shawn Barnes

Best Action Roguelikes & Roguelites With Great Gunplay

Summary Action roguelikes and roguelites are known for fast-paced action and high-intensity gameplay that contradicts the slower pace of traditional roguelikes. This generally shifts the focus from strategy to skill expression, to varying degrees. Shooters in particular, however, tend to put a heavier focus on reflexes and skill. As a result, the gunplay of these games is usually integral in offering a fun gameplay loop, as much of the player’s time is spent shooting, rather than strategizing....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Molly Pena

Best Dead By Daylight Maps For Killers

Summary Being a killer inDead By Daylightcan be pretty challenging. Tracking down each of the survivors, hooking them multiple times, and doing it all before they complete enough generators to open up the doors can seem like a tall order. There are lots of factors that play a role in determining the chances of a killer winning a particular game.Killer perks, killer choice, and survivor ability all contribute towards the outcome of a game....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1004 words · Kimberly Wyatt

Best FPS Games With Great Ally AI Chatter

Summary While the video game industry is full-to-the-brim with notable silent protagonists, such titles are often similarly bursting with original NPC allies who are all too forthcoming with a whole host of quips, one-liners, and developed conversation. From close-knit brothers in arms to individual AI companions accompanying the player throughout the peaks and troughs of the narrative, allied characters in video games are rarely silent and are all-too-often full of engaging conversations....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1101 words · Mary Velasquez