Metaphor: ReFantazio, Graced, & Heavenly Water

Quick Links Gear has multiple rarities inMetaphor: ReFantazio, with higher rarity items having bonus effects on top of higher stats. Many items that are higher than gray rarity also have a locked-away bonus effect that needs to beunlocked through purification. Purification will require Blessed Water, Graced Water, and Heavenly Water, with stronger gear needing higher-tier waters to purify them. Each type of water is a rare item that players will need a lot of; here’s how to get each type....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Nathaniel Phillips

New Samsung Odyssey OLED G80SD Gaming Monitor Launching Soon

A newSamsunggaming monitor will be available for purchase on Amazon on June 01, 2025.Samsung gaming monitorsare known for packing an incredible suite of features, and this one is no different. Boasting a 32-inch 4K OLED screen, the G8 aims to deliver life-like visuals that will make each gaming session feel more realistic than ever before. While some may argue that 27 inches is the best spot for gaming, especially for competitive titles such asApex LegendsandFortnite, the Samsung monitor ships with an OLED display which needs a slightly larger screen to contain its visual goodness....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Anthony Johnson

New World: Aeternum Announces Open Beta Dates for PC, PS5, and Xbox

Summary Amazon Games has announced the open beta dates forNew World: Aeternum, allowing players on PC, PS5, and Xbox to experience the game ahead of its release later this year. First announced during Summer Game Fest in June,New World: Aeternumis the updated version of the popular MMORPG originally known asNew World, which was exclusive to PC. Amazon’s first-ever AAA video game,New World, was officially launched on July 28, 2025. Set in a fantastical version of the 17th century, the game blends survival and MMO elements, allowing players to explore the supernatural island of Aeternum....

May 14, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Kenneth Lopez

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is the Perfect Title for Game Pass

During the Game Awards 2024, Koei Tecmo and Dotemu announced a brand-new game in theNinja Gaidenseries calledNinja Gaiden: Ragebound. Contrary to what some people expected,Ninja Gaiden: Rageboundwas revealed not to be a mainline title, but rather a 2D side-scrolling action game, similar to the NES-era entries in the franchise. The game, the companies confirmed, was being developed by the creators of theBlasphemousseries, The Game Kitchen, and they said it would target a 2025 release window on all modern platforms, including last-gen consoles....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Megan Villegas

One House Deserves Hogwarts Legacy 2's Sebastian Equivalent The Most

Hogwarts Legacybrought both fans of theHarry Potterfranchise and RPGs a title filled with exploration set in the famous fictional school of witchcraft and wizardry. When the game first launched, many were excited to dive into its story, but plenty were just as thrilled about exploring the four houses that have become established inHarry Potterlore.Hogwarts Legacyintroduces special NPC companions to represent Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw, but one house, among all the others, gets the most attention....

May 14, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Heather Hunt

Pinnacle Of Its Kind Quest Guide In Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Quick Links Although Pinnacle of its Kind is a side quest inDragon Age: The Veilguard, it can only be finished when players are at least level 30. You will get this quest when exploring the Necropolis Halls with Emmrich. The quest sends Rook to different regions to complete some unfinished business and unlock a formidable opponent at the end. The tasks are clear and can be pinpointed on the map of Thedas, but the process is time-consuming,as some enemies are rather toughand players might need to complete some quests to gain XP, gold, and unlock inaccessible regions....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Shawn Baker

Pokemon Fan Art Gives Onix a D20-Style Makeover

Summary A creativePokemonfan has recently given Onix a D20-inspired makeover, reimagining the iconic monster as it would be if made out of dice. Ever since the 90s, thePokemoncommunity has been in love with fan art, and this trend does not seem to be stopping anytime soon, as there are currently over 1,000 Pokemon to reimagine in different ways, and the number keeps increasing over the years. Onix is a Rock/Ground-type creature that first appeared inPokemon Red and Blue....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Jason Butler

Pokemon Fan Designs Incredible New Meloetta Variant

Summary An artistically giftedPokemonfan has come up with a unique variant for one of the franchise’s more distinctively creative creatures, Meloetta. ThePokemonfan artist makes deft use of the Mythical Pokemon’s rather uniquely designed appearance, resulting in an art piece that has already impressed many fellowPokemonfans online. Introduced as part ofPokemon’s fifth generation, Meloetta is a dual-type Normal/Psychic known as the Melody Pokemon, given its appearance being heavily influenced by sheet music....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Isaac Good

Pokemon Fanart Turns Dugtrio Into Ice Cream

Summary APokemonfan has reimagined Dugtrio as ice cream in a charming piece of fanart. The creation is the latest in a series of art pieces that turn iconicPokemoninto tasty snacks like donuts and boba tea drinks. Simply recreating one’s favorites with an artistic medium is a valid way of celebrating thePokemonseries, and something that many fans do. However, some artists also incorporatecreative twists into theirPokemonfanart, and this artist is just one example of those who do it frequently and well....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Laura Stephens

Pokemon GO Player Gets Incredibly Lucky When Completing Research Task

One incredibly luckyPokemon GOplayer has managed to snag three rare Pokemon back-to-back during a special event in the mobile AR game. There’s a special Timed Research quest going on now inPokemon GO, and if this player’s luck rubs off, fans may want to dive on it quickly. ThePokemon GOSweet Swarm eventis going on from August 3-6, giving players a special themed event centered around Pokemon based on candy and other sweet treats....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Kimberly Blair

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Teases 2 More New Mega Evolutions

Some fans think thatPokemon Legends: Z-Ais teasing two more Mega Evolutions in its character bios. Mega Evolution was first introduced inPokemon X and Yas a new type of temporary evolution where certain Pokemon can gain powerful new forms by being exposed to a certain item during battle. The mechanic hasn’t been a part of the mainPokemonseries since the Generation 7 games, but Mega Evolutions are coming back in a big way in the upcomingPokemon Legends: Z-A....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Adam Wall

Red Dead Redemption: All Outfits (& How to Unlock Them)

Quick Links In the originalRed Dead Redemption, and in theRDR1PC remaster, Outfits are a core part of the game that change how John Marston looks, can grant special effects, and contribute to 100% completion. In total, there are eighteen Outfits you can earn and wear in the base game, but depending on which of theseRed Dead RedemptionOutfits that you want to unlock,there may be quite lengthysteps. Before you can unlock almost allRed Dead Redemptionoutfits, you must first Reveal it in your Outfits tab....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Matthew Fox

Slitterhead’s Unorthodox Protagonist is a Storytelling and Gameplay Boon

Slitterheadgives players the role of a disembodied entity named Hyoki. However, while this spirit is indeed the main character, it’s not the only character players may get to know intimately and is certainly not the only character who players “control.” Indeed,Slitterheadrevolves entirely around its possession mechanic and any random assortment of ordinary humans and special Rarities. This way,Slitterheaddoesn’t have to flesh out—pun intended—an individual human protagonist as players continuously adopt new host bodies and inhabit the same Rarities....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Renee Mckinney