Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Sees Return of Controversial Feature Used in Fallen Order

The PC version ofStar Wars Jedi: Survivorwill apparently see the return of Denuvo, a polarizing anti-tampering solution used inFallen Order. This revelation comes at the heels of numerousStar Wars Jedi: Survivorleaks and spoilers that hit the internetin the run-up to the game’s impending release. Debuted in 2014, Denuvo is a digital rights management (DRM) solution that prevents tampering with game files through code obfuscation. While many of its past versions have eventually been cracked, each implementation of this software is unique, which is why Denuvo has proven to be one of the gaming industry’s most effective tools in combating cheats and piracy over the years....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Brandon Mccarthy

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Successor Should Have Personalized 'Break the Targets' Stages

Super Smash Bros. Ultimatehas been a staple of the Switch library since 2018, and it is also a hallmark entry in the platform-fighting series. The game was promoted on its “everyone is here” premise that saw every character since the N64 original brought back alongside newcomers like Simon Belmont and King K. Rool. After12 DLC characters joinedSmash Ultimate, the roster rounded out at 82 fighters - and that’s not to mention the range of stages, music tracks, Spirits, and Mii Fighter costumes representing other games....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 725 words · Nicholas Rodriguez

The Classic Titles that Inspired Shrine's Legacy

Some say every piece of art is based on another in some way, and video games certainly aren’t unique in that regard. With a history spanning generations, the children who used to play on SNES or OG PlayStation are now the ones developing games. One example isShrine’s Legacy,an upcoming 2D RPG from Positive Concept Games that takes inspiration from classic titles. In a recent interview with Game Rant, Positive Concept Games' creative director Alan Gabbard and technical director Joseph DukediscussedShrine’s Legacy’s inspirations....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Jonathan Kent

The Game Awards 2019 Confirms 'Around' 10 New Game Reveals

The Game Awards 2019is quickly approaching and speculation about the awards event is already getting heated. Not speculation about the awards themselves, necessarily, but rather about the inevitable announcements and premieres.The Game Awards’Geoff Keighley is well-known for building up excitement for the event by teasing forthcoming announcements, and 2019 is no different. During an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, Keighley teased plans for The Game Awards 2019. During his AMA,Keighleywas asked directly how many announcements would be made during The Game Awards 2019....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Lori Malone

The Steampunk Sci-Fi Subgenre, Explained

Steampunk is best known as a cosplay option for the most devoted Comic-Con attendees, but this science fiction subgenre pops up all over modern media. The history and modern incarnations of the specific aesthetic is an interesting story of sci-fi imagination and gradual iteration of an idea.Though there is some debate, thecentral tenet of steampunktends to revolve around an alternate history in which electricity and internal combustion never grew to prominence, and the steam engine reigns supreme....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Megan Galloway

The Toughest Decisions Players Have To Make In Dragon Age Inquisition (& What Happens When You Make Them)

Dragon Age: Inquisitionallows players to truly make the story their own with the choices they choose while playing. Throughout the storyline, the Inquisitor will be faced with making a decision that has different consequences for the plot and will additionally affect the approval rating of their companions. These decisions are usually difficult to make as it’s impossible to please everyone. RELATED:15 Dragon Age: Inquisition Mods That Make The Game Even Better...

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1035 words · Julia Gutierrez

Things Cut From The Original Super Mario RPG

Square Enix, Squaresoft at the time, produced two miracles in the 90s on SNES. First, they combined some of the greatest creators in gaming and media in Japan to makeChrono Trigger. There were the regulars at Squaresoft i.e. Yoshinori Kitase and Hironobu Sakaguchi as two examples. Then there was Yuji Horii ofDragon Questfamealong with Akira Toriyama who createdDragon Ball. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Starswas the other miracle. The things Squaresoft got away with under Nintendo’s watch are incredible....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Matthew Perry

Valorant Players Discover Game-Breaking Cypher Bug

Valorantplayers have discovered a game-breaking bug with one of the game’s playable characters, Cypher. Thousands of people have beenenjoying theValorantbetasince it launched earlier this month, but the problem with Cypher seems to be the biggest issue that players have found with the new multiplayer shooter. On Twitter, formerPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundspro sharky posted a video showing Cypher’s Spycam ability turn into a lethal turret. The Cypher played had placed a Spycam on the map beforesupport character Sagehad dropped a handgun next to it....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Pamela Soto

Warframe: How To Get Adramal Alloy

Warframeis full of resources, weapons, and items to collect as players traverse across multiple instance-based dungeons across the entire solar system as well as multiple open-world game modes, which come with their own missions and resources to collect. RELATED:The Best Free Open-World Games To Play Right Now There’s certainly a lot to do and collect inWarframe, and one such available resource in the game is Adramal Alloy. Adramal Alloy is not the most useful resource, but it does have its uses and is relatively easy to acquire when players unlock the Cambion Drift open-world game mode....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Denise Weaver

Watch Dogs Legion Unlikely to Bring Back Marcus Holloway

Watch Dogs Legion, the latest game in Ubisoft’s hacktivist franchise, is finally available and takes players to a near future version of London, England. In addition to a new virtual playground to explore, Ubisoft has made the surprising decision to completely forego a traditional lead character, instead letting players recruit and play as nearly any NPC in the game. While thismechanic has been a hit with reviewers so far, it hasn’t stopped the company from bringing back a few familiar faces as well....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · April Fuller

Why It's Only a Matter of Time Until a Destiny Mobile Game

Destiny 2and the Light and Darkness Saga have grown the IP into a massive franchise. However, aside from aDestinyCompanion app, Bungie still has yet to explore the benefits of bringing the franchise to mobile platforms. While there hasn’t been any official confirmation of whether aDestinymobile game will ever happen, recent industry trends suggest that this is a likely possibility. It ultimately seems a mobileDestinygame is more of a matter of when, not if....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Linda Willis

Why One Death Fake-Out in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Fails to Stick Its Landing

Summary Marvel’s Spider-Man 2certainly has twists in its narrative that are difficult to predict, such as how the symbiote plays a much larger role in the story and leads to an actual symbiote invasion spread throughout New York City. That was perhaps its most substantial surprise because while fans knew Venom would beMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s main antagonist, it was unclear what the third act would look like when he finally appeared....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 758 words · Gregory Wallace

World of Warcraft Gives First Glimpse At The War Within's Hero Talents

Summary To wrap up the year, Blizzard gaveWorld of Warcraftplayers a taste of what to expect from the upcoming Hero Talent system that will be released withThe War Withinexpansion. Though the tenth expansion forWorld of Warcraftis not due to release until Fall 2024, Blizzard gave a glimpse at four Hero Talent trees that Paladin, Evoker, Death Knight, and Warrior players may consider. The Hero Talent trees are one of themajor features coming inWorld of Warcraft: The War Within....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Monica Rodriguez