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Quick Links With the arrival of Obsidian Entertainment’sGrounded 2beta kicking off in July 2025, players have many new biomes to explore, bugs to battle for survival, resources to collect, and story quests to complete. Players will need to scavenge for materials and work their way through weapon and armor improvements to keep progressing through each area and quest, which makes knowing where to find key resources highly important. Among the many usefulresources that players will be able to acquireduring their playthrough, Flower Petals are a versatile material used in different crafting recipes....

Hogwarts Legacywas a surprise hitthat met and exceeded expectations at every turn. While Hogwarts Legacy does have a lot to offer, certain features or missions lack proper tutorials. For instance, Professor Garlick’s second assignment requires players to acquire three different combat plants and use them simultaneously, but it does not provide any further information. Professor Garlick’s second assignment may seem complicated, but it’s actually deceptively simple. Since many players do not know how to complete this mission, this guide will cover everything there is to know about it, along with other useful information....

Guerrilla’sHorizonfranchise seems to have nestled comfortably into its core gameplay loop of elaborate, strategic machine hunts cloaked in a remarkably unique science-fiction story. It’s regrettably easy to forget thatHorizon Zero DawnandHorizon Forbidden Westaren’t action-adventure games, though, due to their adherence to contemporary PlayStation blockbuster trends. BothHorizon Zero DawnandHorizon Forbidden Westare terrific games in their own right, but they do suggest that theHorizonseries’ mainline trajectory isn’t going to be as astronomical as its narrative ambitions....

The following contains spoilers for several horror films. Please proceed with caution. There’s a lot of stuff thathorrorcinema can get away with that would cause problems for a lot of other genres. Horror franchises can push into sequel numbers that would be unsustainable for action or comedy. Horror movies hide some truly terrible CGI behind the heightened emotions of a scene. The horror genre operates on different rules and often benefits from them....

Borderlands 3features dozens of submachine guns (and their different variants) from each weapon manufacturer. If you are loyal to the Maliwan faction for their elemental technology and damage-over-time firepower, however, look no further than the Flipper. Hailed as one of thebest submachine guns inBorderlands 3, the Flipper is all about conserving ammunition while devastating enemies at close to medium range. It fires a single projectile that builds up to nine projectiles the longer you hold the trigger....

AfterRisk of Rain 2’s first DLC, Survivors of the Void, launched to overall positive reviews in 2022, expectations for the game’s future DLCs were naturally high. However, whenRisk of Rain 2’s next DLC finally launched in 2024, it turned out to be quite the controversy, at least initially. What was expected to be a cause for celebration quickly turned out to be a proper controversy forRisk of Rain 2when theSeekers of the Storm DLCwas released and introduced several game-breaking bugs to the game....

Quick Links After acquiring the Skybound Avatar Conquest quest,Metaphor: ReFantazioplayers can revisitGrand Tradto compete in theVarmareno Coliseumor completeBonds with Followers. This period allows players to tackle multiple high-level trials at the summits of various dungeons throughout the map. These challengingTrials of the Dragonyield valuable EXP and gear, helping players better prepare for the showdown with Louis. This guide covers all the trial bosses, including recommended items and ideal party compositions, giving players the resources they need to tackleMetaphor: ReFantazio’s toughest endgame content....

Summary After making its return with abig name change and new engine,Hunt: Showdown 1896has had quite the mass revival. As players flock back to appreciate the uniqueness of this extraction shooter once again, Crytek continues to prove that this gem is one that stands out from the masses of other similar titles right now. With an addictive game loop and plenty of variation between matches, there’s a lot for players to get stuck into....

Summary Warning: this article contains spoilers for the Hunter x Hunter manga Fans can rejoice at the news that one of the most beloved mangas ever,Hunter X Hunter, returning to Shonen Jump incredibly soon. The mangaka ofHunter x Hunter, Yoshihiro Togashi, is known to take breaks due to his worsening health.This heavily impacts the HxH storyand makes it so that chapters are rarely released. However, this very year, fans will be able to read some moreHxHchapters before the story goes back on hiatus for an unknown period of time....

Summary I’m more ready forScream 7than any other upcoming release, but since thehorrorsequel isn’t being released until February 2026, I’m eager to read any interviews that the former or current cast members give.Matthew Lillard recently shared his thoughts on theScreamfranchise in an interview withGames Radarand I agree with what he said. As one of the most interesting Ghostface killers in the slasher franchise, I’ve always enjoyed watching Lillard’s character Stu Macher....

Summary As the wait forKingdom Hearts 4continues, theories have been growing about what kind of worlds players can expect to see in the game. TheKingdom Heartsseries is well known for its Disney-based maps featured within the games, and as the company continues to grow its reach and buy the rights to various franchises, the possibilities are only growing. There isn’t much known aboutthe state ofKingdom Hearts 4at the moment. Rumors have suggested that the game may not even be released until 2026....

Summary SomeMarvel Rivalsplayers are asking NetEase Games to nerf the ultimate abilities of both Moon Knight and Squirrel Girl, as they feel the Duelists have become overpowered.Marvel Rivalsrecently launched Season 3, which introduced a new free cosmetic type called Accessories. Players can earn Accessory Points simply by playing matches over the course of a week. Moon Knight and Squirrel Girl are both Duelists inMarvel Rivals, which means their primary goal is to dish out as much damage as possible while removing enemies from the battlefield....

InMetaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus continues its more traditional RPG mechanics with a complex system of damage affinities that shape each encounter. Players must strategize around these elemental affinities, which determine the effectiveness of different attacks. These mechanics echo core elements inPersonagames, particularly the “Press Turn” system. As Atlus gears up forPersona 6,Metaphor: ReFantazio’s affinity system could signal a continuation of this tactical combat approach. Observing howMetaphorexpands on these principles offers insight into what might evolve inPersona 6’s combat, merging established Persona strategies with fresh, challenging gameplay....