Even if Liara is Not Mass Effect 4's Protagonist, It is Time for BioWare to Take a Leap of Faith

TheMass Effectfranchise has become a landmark of gaming history, defining both RPGs and sci-fi genre games all the way back in 2008. The upcomingMass Effect 4is set to finally revive the series after years of silence, and it’s likely to be a departure from the traditional formula of the series.Mass Effect: Andromedashowed EA’s willingness to bring a new twist to the series, while its status as the underdog of the franchise seems to have encouraged a return to mainline entries....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Jessica Gonzalez

Every New Feature in Madden NFL 23

It’s officially launch day forMadden NFL 23. After EA releasedMaddenearly for EA Play members, 2022’s version of the hit franchise is finally available to all. The past few years haven’t been particularly rewarding forMaddenfans, but EA has gone out of its way to make sure gamers know that it’s listening to their feedback. After years of players clamoring for improvements,Madden NFL 23finally delivers some much-needed improvements. Most of the new features inMaddenwere made specifically to enhance Franchise Mode, but there were also significant upgrades to gameplay animations....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Bradley Webster

Everything You Should Know About The Morrowind Rebirth Mod

WhileThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowindis a rightfully revered RPG, it’s no secret that the gamehasn’t aged too wellin the last 20 years. The game’s balance and gameplay mechanics can be frustrating and feel very outdated, and the game’s graphics (while nostalgic) can be hard on the eyes much of the time. RELATED:The Elder Scrolls: Mods That Will Make You Reinstall Morrowind Morrowindis still a game worth playing for its focus on player-driven progression, especially for a game from 2002, its complex narrative, and its unmatched ability to make the player feel like an outsider in an inhospitable world....

May 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1087 words · Cody Rios

Fire Emblem Heroes: Summer Gullveig (Glittering Sunlight) Best IVs and Build Guide

Quick Links Summer Gullveig, also known as Glittering Sunlight Gullveig, is a limited 5-Star Duo unit inFire Emblem Heroesand the third Gullveig unit available in the game. Known as the Golden Seer, Gullveig is a vanir goddess with theability to control timeand the main antagonist of Book VII ofFire Emblem Heroes. Summer Gullveig is a Red Tome Cavalry Hero possessing the Duo Skill with Seiðr and is currently one ofthe strongest unitsin the meta....

May 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1328 words · Susan Villa

FromSoftware Would Get a Lot of Mileage by Tackling Its Next Soulslikes in One Way

Summary Elden Ringenthusiasts are still waiting for the announced Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, which doesn’t have a release date yet. Because it’s an expansion, there’s likely little chance that it will compete withElden Ring’s base game in terms of how immense its open-world is, and nor is it confirmed that the expansion will take place within such a setting. It seems obvious that it might sinceElden Ringis an open-world game and translating its crafting and exploration mechanics would only be natural, though, and that lends itself to another potentially rich experience while searching every nook and cranny....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 681 words · Gerald Wagner

Games To Play While Waiting For Pikmin 4

Pikmin 4is an adorable real-time strategy video game that has the playerscontrolling their little astronautas they explore a planet that looks similar to Earth. Players rely on tiny Pikmin creatures to help defeat foes and carry the necessary resources back to their base with also the hope of rebuilding their crashed ship in order to make it home. Related:Things That Separate Tinykin From Pikmin With the last officialPikminstrategy title releasing on the Wii U in 2013, it has been many years since players have been able to guide the colorful plant creatures on their adventures....

May 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Brittany Clark

GTA Online Players Miss a Removed Feature

Summary GTA Onlineplayers are lamenting the removed in-game email functionality. TheGTA Onlinefeature removal reduced the number of methods players have to communicate with one another, including some functionality that was unique to email that other methods like texting don’t have. WithGTA Onlinebeing as old as it is, it’s no wonder that certain features and functions have been changed considerably or outright removed from the game. While some players may not miss the removed email function, its disappearance has disappointed some, and led to some lost memories, too....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Jaclyn Miller

Hogwarts Legacy: What is Arachnophobia Mode?

Spiders have always played an important role in theHarry Potterbooks and movies, particularly in the series' second installment,Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. With this in mind, it came as no surprise when it was revealed that spiders also feature quite prominently throughoutHogwarts Legacy, with the creepy crawlies even having a fewunique Dueling Featsdedicated to them. RELATED:Hogwarts Legacy: All Difficulty & Image Quality Settings, Explained However, while the inclusion of giant spiders may be welcomed by some franchise fans, not everybody was happy to see the creepy crawlies making an appearance....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Roy Williams

Is DC's The Authority Setting Up This Iconic Superman Story?

DC Studios co-chairman James Gunn recently revealed the upcoming slate of movies and TV shows for the brand-new DC Universe, with this first wave titled “Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters”. And while this lineup includes plenty of A-list heroes like Superman, Batman and Robin, and the Green Lantern Corps, it also includes plenty of unexpected faces. The likes of Swamp-Thing, Booster Gold, and the Creature Commandos aren’t exactly the names you’d expect to pop up in the first phase of a new cinematic universe, but James Gunn has always been a fan of oddball characters....

May 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1097 words · Jason Stevens

Marvel Trailers Need To Stop Giving Away So Much

Marvel Studios’ marketing team may have come up with the phrase “Don’t spoil theEndgame.” Yet for all its catchiness, it sure doesn’t abide by that rule in 2022. The symptoms of that approach again stand out inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever’s trailer; however, for anyone that’s tuned in for Phase Four it’s really nothing new. It bears saying thatWakanda Foreveris a film like no other, let alone aMarvelone. It’s a rare historic occasion, a sequel to one of the most successful movies of all time has to go on despite the passing of its beloved star, Chadwick Boseman....

May 15, 2025 · 5 min · 879 words · Norma Mason

Minecraft Adds New Weapon in Latest Snapshot

Summary Minecrafthas released snapshot 24w11a for Java and 1.20.80.22 for Bedrock Edition, which adds the new Mace weapon.Minecraftgets regular updates with new content and fixes to improve the experience. Before that, Mojang releases snapshots for players to test features and give feedback before adding them toMinecraft. Last year, Mojang released a new command withMinecraftsnapshot 23w51b, allowing players to change the size of spiders and make them even scarier. This year, snapshot 24w06a added the Wind Charge, a new fun item forMinecraftplayers who like to do parkour....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · John Rogers

MLB The Show 23: Best Teams To Join As A Center Fielder

The dream of playing center field is fulfilled marvelously inMLB The Show 23. The position in the field gets to rob home runs, make diving catches, and gun runners down who attempt to tag up and score. At the plate, they’re usually quick contact hitters with a touch of power. RELATED:All New Features Confirmed for MLB The Show 23 Center field is understandably a popular position to play. But it’s also often selected by new players who don’t understand that not every team can use a center fielder....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Laura Pacheco

Modern Warfare 3: How to Get Bioluminescent Camo

Unlocking weapon mastery camo is a massive part ofModern Warfare 3’s player experience. Those who love a challenge and like grinding hard have the opportunity to unlock cool and unique mastery camos, such asthe Bone Collector. Some weapon skins are easy to unlock, while others require more grinding and time. The Bioluminescent Camo is the final skin forModern Warfare 2weapons in the Zombies mode. It’s the most difficult weapon skin to obtain since it’s tied to multiple challenges....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Michelle Smith