Astro Bot Update Adds Yet Another New Level to the Game

Summary Astro Bothas recently released a new speedrun level called Helium Heights.Astro Botis one of the best PS5 exclusives released in 2024, and frequent updates are helping to keep fans engaged with the 3D platformer. Released in September,Astro Botreceived glowing reviewsfrom most critics, obtaining an incredible average score of 95 on OpenCritic. The game has been praised for having gorgeous worlds with a variety of gameplay elements, excellent puzzles, unique PS5 features, and amazing boss fights....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Thomas Nelson

August 7 Is Suddenly a Big Day for FPS Fans

August 7 is suddenly a big day for first-person shooter fans, asBattlefield 6has now confirmed that its early access beta will be launching on the same day asCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s highly anticipated Season 5 update. It has been four years sinceCall of DutyandBattlefieldwent head-to-head, but August 7 is now set to be a significant date for both series, as it could be a big indication of which franchise is going to come out on top this year....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Diana Ponce

Battlefield 6 Checks Nearly Every Box, But It's Leaving the Biggest One Unmarked

It’s safe to say thatBattlefield 6has come in swinging lately, with a reveal trailer that has got even some of the most staunchCall of Dutyfans thinking of making the switch. Boasting what looks like a complete return to form, full of grit, realism and a commitment to immersion unseen sinceBattlefield 1, the modern-day setting has made a lot of fans excited thatBattlefieldas they remember it is back. Indeed, it really seems to be channeling the energy ofBF3andBF4from its sound design to a more grounded approach to combat....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Steve Valenzuela

Best Black Ops Games For Zombies

One of the most integral parts of Treyarch’sCall of Dutytitles isn’t just their exciting multiplayer or their espionage thriller campaigns, but their famed Zombies mode that has been with the franchise sinceCall of Duty: World at War.Call of Duty Zombiesis iconic, and every new Treyarch title has players cautious and excited about what the team is cooking up next. With the release ofBlack Ops 6, there are now a variety of Treyarch Zombies modes, each with their own unique draws in terms of maps, stories, gameplay, and more....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Brian Walter

Best Cities In The Assassin's Creed Games, Ranked

Summary Assassin’s Creedis a long-running franchise that has led players to explore an assortment of locations across the world during different parts of history. While the stories in these places make up some of themost important aspects of anAssassin’s Creedgame, players can’t help falling in love with the environments they get to explore, too, especially the cities. EachAssassin’s Creedgame in the franchise has had one or a few cities for the player to free-run through, with many of them also having some phenomenal architecture that has made these locations so memorable in the modern day....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Samuel Duncan

Best Games That Blend Platforming And Combat

Summary Combat is a core element in various genres, from third-person shooters to action-slashers with anemphasis on deadly swordplay. However, no matter how polished a game’s combat system is, to truly captivate players and keep them engaged, it needs more than just fighting. A well-rounded experience offers something beyond combat to prevent the gameplay from feeling repetitive once players have mastered their available skills. The best action-adventure games traditionally balance intense, dynamic combat with calmer yet equally engaging sections, such as narrative-driven cutscenes, intricate puzzles, or heart-pounding platforming....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Christopher Long

Best Open-World Games With Surprisingly Dark Lore

Summary Open-world games often thrive on the thrill of freedom. Players ride into sunsets, scale impossible mountains, or dive headfirst into uncharted terrain—all at their own pace. But sometimes, behind those postcard-perfect horizons and cheerful NPCs, something bleeds through the cracks. A layer of lore thatdoesn’t shout, but whispers. That gnaws at the edges of the adventure and makes every step feel a little heavier. These are the stories that hide their tragedies in temples, transmit warnings through static, or bury entire civilizations beneath the soil—and they’re all the more haunting because the world keeps moving anyway....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Hannah Perez

Best Thanksgiving Horror Movies, Ranked

Summary When one thinks of Thanksgiving, a picture of a scrumptious spread, family, and reasons for gratitude pop up in their mind. For horror fans, however, it can be quite different - this is an opportunity for them to sit back and get adose of terrifying thrill. The best Thanksgiving horror movies are an amalgamation of warm holiday traditions along with spine-chilling suspense - the experience is quite like no other....

May 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1143 words · David Schultz

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Is Clearly Influenced by Mission: Impossible

The spy fiction genre can trace its roots all the way back to the early 1800s, and it’s remained a fairly popular genre ever since, with major franchises likeJames BondandMission: Impossiblestill dominating the box office whenever a new entry rolls around. Naturally, the spy genre has found its way to video games, though it’s been a notoriously difficult genre to adapt. Far too often,spy video gamesstruggle to balance slower-paced espionage with high-octane action, butCall of Duty: Black Ops 6does a surprisingly great balancing act....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Monica Francis

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Campaign Could Inspire a New Zombies Experience

This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s campaign. It’s been a rough few years forCall of Duty Zombies. ThoughCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Outbreak Zombies mode brought some interesting ideas to the table,Modern Warfare 3’s open-world Zombies mode learned the wrong lessons from it, delivering a rather generic, lifeless mode that lacked the identity and beloved gameplay loop of its predecessors. Thankfully, though,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6has beenthe return to formfans hoped it would be....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Laura Villegas

CD Projekt Red New Game Details Revealed by Job Listing

A newCD Projekt Redjob posting has spilled some details about the studio’s Project Hadar and its combat.CD Projekt Redhas spent the last several years restoring good faith with fans after the disastrous 2020 launch ofCyberpunk 2077. Years of patches and the very well-received 2.0 Phantom Liberty DLC update in 2023 have swung sentiment surrounding the game and studio back in a positive direction as CD Projekt Red works on its next batch of AAA RPGs....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · John Davis

Cities: Skylines 2 Dev Addresses Major Security Issue

Summary Publisher Paradox Interactive has addressed the recent issue with one of the most popularCities: Skylines 2mods, Traffic, stating that it believes the initial suspicion of malware was accurate. TheCities: Skylines 2publisher has urged players to follow some steps to avoid any kind of trouble with their devices while it works on solving the problem. Cities: Skylines 2is a popular city-building simulation gamedeveloped by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Steven Becker

Clash Royale: How to Counter the Evo Goblin Cage

Every time a newEvogets announced inClash Royale, people half-expect it to be downright broken. Thankfully, withEvo Goblin Cage, the developers broke the trend and gave us a card that feels powerful, but not to the level that it becomes impossible to play against. That being said, mid-ladder menaces can still make life difficult for free-to-play players with their Evo Goblin Cage in lower trophies. When people don’t know how to counter this card, it can stopbig beatdown meta decksby itself....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Gabrielle Melendez