The Last of Us HBO Series Casts Joel's Brother Tommy

HBO’s been gathering an impressive ensemble to fill out the cast of its upcoming TV adaptation ofThe Last of Us. Previously confirmed cast members includedGame of Thrones’ Bella Ramsey andThe Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascalas protagonists Ellie and Joel. Now, the network’s confirmed which actor will join the cast next. A newly announced actor will portray Joel’s brother Tommy inThe Last of Us’TV debut on the premium network. RELATED:‘The Last Of Us’ Has One Major Storytelling Advantage As A Show...

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Maxwell Fleming

The Legend of Zelda: Every Non-Canon Game, Ranked

In the latest Nintendo Direct, the next installment of the mainlineThe Legend of Zeldaseries was revealed asEchoes of Wisdom, set to release on the Nintendo Switch later in 2024. It will notably be the first canon game in the franchise in which Princess Zelda is the protagonist. However, there have been many spin-off titles and non-canon games where Zelda has been playable. These eight games from theZeldafranchise may not technically take place in the established timeline, but some are still worth checking out for fans of the series....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1038 words · Amanda West

The Next Borderlands Game Could Prove Less is More With Its Most Important Feature

Summary Gearbox Software’sBorderlandsseries sits high atop the hill of looter shooters. Having had a big hand in helping solidify the genre,Borderlandshas been one of the poster franchises for it for over 15 years.Borderlands' inspiring array and iterations of gun types and other equipable items form the heart of its identity, with the titles having loot literally rain down upon players' characters at times during the course of their adventures through its satirical sci-fi futuristic world....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · Richard Fischer

The Original God of War Trilogy Is Due For a Remake in the Style of the New Series

God of War Ragnarokhas continued the impressive reimagining of theGod of Warseries in glorious fashion, but it has made the original trilogy look far more dated. While many players love the adventures of Kratos and Atreus through Norse Mythology, some wish that Santa Monica Studio would take a trip back to Greek Mythology afterGod of War Ragnarokfinishes its run. The origins of Kratos deserve to shine, and remaking them may be the best way to do that....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Dr. Cheryl Jones

The Sims 4: Best Clutter Custom Content

Making a home inThe Sims 4feel homely and realistic is difficult. The solution?Perfect clutter placement. Clutter items inThe Sims 4add mess and chaos like real-life living spaces, from a family home full of toddlers and teenagers to cozy apartments. Related:The Sims 4: Best Custom Content for Kids The following custom content sets will provide clutter forThe Sims 4, from bathrooms to kitchens to offices and living rooms. Layering clutter is slightly trickier than new players may expect, but they can use the bb....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Marc Glover

Ubisoft Is Closing Down One of Its Offices

Ubisoftis closing down several European locations, including its Ubisoft Benelux office, citing “external factors” impacting the company’s physical game sales. Layoffs have been occurring across the video game industry in recent months, with the current financial year coming to a close.Ubisofthasn’t been absent from this wave of cuts, and perhaps stands out as one of the most severely impacted companies. The newly confirmed closures are just the latest step Ubisoft has made as part of a series of cuts....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Leslie Blevins

Vampire: The Masquerade: The Best Weapons for each Archetype

Quick Links Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhuntfeatures a wide array of weapons that players can gather while navigating the city of Prague, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. This guide will break down each archetype’s best-performing weapons, making it easier for players to know when to make a swap during a match. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhuntis a Battle Royale by Sharkmob, set in the World of Darkness. Players take on the role of kindred during a bloodhunt on the streets of Prague, navigating streets and rooftops in an effort to gather weapons and survive another night amid the chaos....

July 5, 2025 · 11 min · 2187 words · Timothy Sanchez

Viral Skyrim Video Reveals That Real Cats Hate Khajit

Skyrimis one of the best-selling games of all time, but that doesn’t mean it’s popular with everyone, including animals, as a recent viral video has demonstrated. That applies to cats, in particular, especially when it comes to seeingSkyrim’sown cat-like Khajiton screen, which just so happened to have led to some tension between a cat and the game. The video, originally uploaded toTikTokby user megangriesemer, shows a cat’s reaction to a Khajit in the character creation menu, and it isn’t a friendly reception....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Jamie Davis

What Is a VPN to a Gamer?

It is an unfortunate truth in today’s day and age that privacy is not a guarantee online. In many regions, there are no laws to prevent an ISP from selling its users' data, such as browsing and gaming activity, to third parties. A privacy-minded user may choose to log on via a Virtual Private Network such asSurfShark VPN, which has2-year,3-year, and4-yearsubscriptions available in the GameRant store. A recent incident, whereSony had to respondto allegations that its PS5 voice chat moderation feature was spying on users, illustrates that privacy is an important issue for gamers too....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Diana Park

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Player Makes Interesting Discovery About the Yiga Clan

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildsees Link venture across the desolated Kingdom of Hyrule as he seeks to tame the corrupted Divine Beasts and defeat Calamity Ganon. As Link explores, one quest in the Gerudo Wasteland takes him to the Yiga Clan, a band of marauders hell-bent on killing Link and returning the world to chaos. As the player explores the world ofBreath of the Wild, they can come across seemingly innocent travelers seeking refuge from the destruction, though they will quickly reveal themselves to be members of this elusive Clan....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · David Shepard

A History of Review Bombing

This decade of the internet has led way to newfound tactics for fans to express displeasure, protest, and be very loud about it online. And often these tactics take tools meant to share ideas and opinions and let people use them as a form ofonline harassment. A tactic that has been used frequently in the games industry for fans to rail against developers is review bombing. Review bombing is a mass action where a large group of people will leave negative user reviews for a game, usually on either its Metacritic orSteampage....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Mark Dennis

Activision Blizzard Employees Affected By Layoffs Were Given Battle Net Gift Cards

Earlier today, it was reported thatActivision-Blizzard would be laying off 50 peopleinvolved with the company’s live events and esports programming. Now, thanks to Jason Schreier, who broke the original story, we have learned more about the severance package offered to the unfortunate employees, which apparently included gift cards forBlizzard’sonline store. Lay-offs can, unfortunately, be a pervasive part of the game industry. Studios are often known to hire more employees as production on a game ramps up and then lay them off once the game is finished....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Donald Walker MD

Ahsoka: How The Force Gods Can Change Star Wars

Summary The final episode ofAhsokarevealed three statues carved into a mountain that could be the Force Gods of Mortis. The godly Force-wielders are known as the Father, Son, and Daughter, and are also referred to as The Ones. The Father represents the balance of the Force. The Daughter reflects the selfless Light Side, and the selfish Son embodies the Dark Side of the Force. They are so powerful in manipulating the Force that the Father determined that it would be best for them to leave the temporal world....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 931 words · Michele Summers