How Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Helps Emphasize Cloud as an LGBT+ Protagonist

It could easily be said that Cloud Strife is one of the most iconic LGBT+ protagonists RPGs have to offer. While many fans might disagree with this statement, especially since the series has made it rather well-known that the infantryman-turned-mercenary has hadfeelings for Tifa Lockhart as a child, there’s plenty of evidence that supports this claim. This evidence can be found as far back as the originalFinal Fantasy 7game, made even more poignant inFF7 Remake....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 861 words · Tonya Woods

How Cyberpunk 2077 Could Have Avoided High Expectations on Consoles

After nearly a decade in development, CD Projekt Red has finally releasedCyberpunk 2077to the delight of its fan base, who have been patiently waiting for its launch. Although the hype for the futuristic dystopian game remained high despite its long development and multiple delays,Cyberpunk 2077quickly found itself in controversy after players expressed their disappointment in CD Projekt Red’s latest game. On every platform,Cyberpunk 2077is filled with game-breaking bugs and glitches, but these issues are more prevalent in the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Taylor Stephens DDS

How Daggerfall's Dragon Break May Impact The Elder Scrolls 6

For years, it has been suggested that Hammerfell and High Rock will be the setting ofThe Elder Scrolls 6. In the series' lore, the region is geographically and culturally diverse, allowing Bethesda to show off a breadth of environments, architectural styles, armor designs, and more. Many felt these suspicions may have been confirmed at E3 2021 when eagle-eyedElder Scrollsfans spotted a symbol resembling a map of the region inStarfield’s trailer....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Aimee Hutchinson

How to Get Runeshards in Diablo 4

Striving to experience all the new features of Season of Loot Reborn and finally dive into the Pit of Artificers,Diablo 4players can’t do without Runeshards. These rare materials are the key to all post-story content in Season 4 and are considered one of the most valuable late-game resources. After all, with a decent supply of this material, you will get to try out theMasterworking systemand improve your equipment to perfection. So, you should know how to get Runeshards inDiablo 4....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Daniel Wright

Lost Judgment PS5 Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Action and Activities

Lost Judgment’s newest trailer was shown during Sony’s July 2021 State of Play, focusing on the upcoming game’s story, action, and gameplay. This trailer also demonstrates thatLost Judgmentwill have theYakuzaseries' unique mix of serious storytelling and whacky side activities. Lost Judgmentis a sequel toJudgment,which itself was a spin-off of theYakuzaseries,that has developed a fan base and identity of its own while keeping the things fans love about the main series games....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Molly Melendez

Marvel: Bizarre Powers Doctor Strange Has In The Comics

As Master of the Mystic Arts, Doctor Strange is theMarvelUniverse’s go-to guy when it comes to magic, something he proves in theMarvel Cinematic Universewhen he became the world’s foremost authority in extradimensional threats outsideThe Avengers.And with an upcoming film in 2022,Doctor Strangeis out to prove that even theMarvelMultiverse itself falls under his jurisdiction. RELATED:Fortnite: DC Superhero Skins The Game Needs Thing is, fans might be surprised to learn that of allthe Avengers,Doctor Strangehas far stranger powers than what he demonstrates in the films....

July 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1568 words · Joan Walsh

MultiVersus: How To Taunt

Although the taunt may not be the most ideal move inMultiVersus, there can be an appropriate time to bust one out. At the beginning and end of matches, when there is minimal chance of getting hit, it’s pretty safe to pull one off. But it can be also done in the middle of the match. RELATED:MultiVersus Could Have a Lot of Fun With Rick and Morty Content Doing this will likely set up the character for a free hit, but it also really makes opponents upset....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Edwin Short

New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #307 July 15, 2025

Quick Links Connectionsis a short daily puzzle game about sorting words into mystery categories. While the rules ofhow to playConnectionsare pretty simple, actually solving one of these puzzles is pretty difficult. You need to know all the words, be familiar with all the categories without knowing what they are, and you will also need to think outside the box. If you are stuck and running out of guesses, you might be in need of some helpful hints....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Diana Vaughan

Nintendo Wii Games With Graphics That Have Aged The Best

TheNintendo Wiiis one of the most beloved and successful consoles of all time, with its emphasis on motion controls and casual games making it an instant hit among families. It helped thatNintendo absolutely bombarded the games with so many quality titlesthat most players were never starved when it came to good games on this console. RELATED:Things The Wii Remote Did Better Than Any Other Nintendo Controller Most people would assume thatthe dated nature of this consolemeans that the majority of titles have aged pretty poorly when it comes to visuals....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Morgan Boyd

Pokemon GO Fans Call for New Type of Incense

Summary SomePokemon GOplayers have recently taken to social media to call for a new type of Incense that would facilitate playing the game during winter months, in weather that’s all but suitable for walking. Their idea adds to the list ofgameplay changes thatPokemon GOplayers have proposedsince the turn of the year. Like all successful live service games out there,Pokemon GOis churning out new content year-round. But because walking is its central gameplay mechanic, participating in its many events often hinges on having good weather....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Susan Moore

Pokemon GO Has an Annoying Team GO Rocket Problem

The latestPokemon GOevent created controversy online, as some players complained about the more frequent apparition of Team GO Rocket Grunts when they interacted with PokeStops. As these PokeStops are one of the main features ofPokemon GOand let players collect the resource they need to become better trainers, anything impacting these landmarks has a significant impact on the overall gameplay of Niantic’s AR game. Over six years after its initial release on iOS and Android,Pokemon GOstill receives regular updates to bring new content to the game....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Christine Simpson

Pokémon: 10 Hidden Details You Didn't Notice About Team Plasma In The Games

Team Plasma, the evil team that debuted inPokémon Black and White, has a long history of being considered one of the moreinteresting evil teamsin thePokémonseries, as they are presented as a somewhat benevolent force in the Unova region in their introduction. This facade quickly falls away to reveal their true intentions, where they become the main antagonists for both of the generation five games. Related:10 Gen 1 Pokémon With The Most Creative Designs Although having only appeared in a handful of mainlinePokémongames so far, there is a wealth of information and lore surrounding Team Plasma, particularly inBlack 2 and White 2, that can be easily missed if players are only focused on the gameplay....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1176 words · Thomas Christian

Rumor: Cancelled Expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 Reportedly Leaks Online

Summary A recent leak suggests thatCD Projekt Red may have, at one point, been working on a now-canceled expansion forCyberpunk 2077that was set on the Moon. The Polish studio’s hit sci-fi role-playing game has received a plethora of major updates over the years since its disastrous launch, but it only ever got one major piece of DLC, despite there being strong demand for additional singleplayer content. If CD Projekt Red was actually developing more expansions forCyberpunk 2077, then this latest rumor could actually give fans an idea of what the studio possibly had in mind....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Erika Mejia