How Dead by Daylight’s Chucky Disregards Past Killer Conventions

Summary In typicalDead by Daylightfashion, fans who are elated about the long-anticipated and long-speculatedChild’s Playdebut are already learning all of the foul-mouthed Chucky doll’s strategies thanks to the PTB.Chuckyis already shaping up to be the most unique killer inDead by Daylightthus far and there are already a handful of traditions that Chucky subverts for a killer character despite the red-haired menace and his human spirit form not being available in live servers until the end of the month....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Barbara Houston

How Deathloop is Taking Advantage of the PS5 DualSense Controller Features

PlayStation’s holiday 2021 lineup may lack big AAA exclusives, but before that season arrives, PS5 users have one snazzy-looking exclusive on their hands. Arkane Studio’s unique first-person shooterDeathlooparrives later this month on PC and PS5, and while it would eventually release on the Xbox family of devices a year later, the PS5 version may still stand out for one specific reason. The DualSense controller has been one of the PS5’s standout features ever since the console launched last November....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Jorge Short

How Final Fantasy 14's Success Has Influenced Final Fantasy 16

Within the PS5’s September event was the rumored announcement ofFinal Fantasy 16, the next entry in the mainline series. Many were expecting a reveal soon, but players may have been surprised at what they witnessed. This upcomingFinal Fantasyis in a lot of ways a return to form, but also something completely new. Returning to a traditional high fantasy setting, after years of futuristic fantasy stories fromFinal Fantasy 13toFinal Fantasy 15, was a welcome surprise....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 708 words · Sharon Gonzalez

How Resident Evil Remake Perfected Classic Survival Horror

TheResident Evilfranchise saw a resurgence over the past few years thanks to its return to traditional survival horror withResident Evil 7andResident EvilVillage. However, it is no secret that the remakes ofResident Evil 2andResident Evil3also helped the franchise regain its fans, many of whom have fallen out of love withResident Evilafter a series of action-oriented titles. While the remakes ofResident Evil 2andResident Evil 3did quench the thirst for survival horror, it is worth remembering that these two games were not the firstResident Eviltitles to be remade....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Wendy Jackson

How to Unlock Every Cheat in Red Dead Redemption 1 (All RDR 1 Cheats)

Back in the day, cheat codes could be found in all kinds of games, allowing players to have a little extra fun or make life easier for themselves. However, with the rise of online multiplayer games and the introduction of Trophies and Achievements,cheats have become a lot less prevalent in modern games. Of course,Red Dead Redemptionis not a modern game. RELATED:All Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheat Codes (& How to Enter Them)...

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Robert George

Indiana Jones Game Is First-Person, Coming Later This Year

Summary MachineGames and Bethesda appeared at the Xbox Developer Direct to finally pull the curtain back on theIndiana Jonesgame, which is now officially titledIndiana Jones and the Great Circle. There have been many questions about theIndiana Jonesgamesince it was first announced, and many of those questions have now been answered thanks to the big Xbox Developer Direct reveal. MachineGames has a reputation for delivering high-quality first-person shooter experiences, successfully revitalizing theWolfensteinfranchise withThe New OrderandThe New Colossus....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Rebecca Villarreal

Larian Responds to Xbox Underestimating Baldur's Gate 3

Summary Michael Douse, the director of publishing at Larian Studios, commented on some remarks made aboutBaldur’s Gate 3that were discovered in some internal emails that were part of a major Microsoft leak. In the leak, some Microsoft emails went into detail about the cost of bringingBaldur’s Gate 3to Xbox Game Pass and revealed the tech giant’s doubts over how successfulBaldur’s Gate 3would turn out to be. Over 120 documents pertaining to Microsoft’s ongoing acquisition of Activision Blizzard that were not properly redacted were mistakenly uploaded to the Northern District of California’s file repository....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Abigail Pollard

Life is Strange: True Colors Has One Big Advantage over LiS 2

The next entry in theLife is Strangeseries,Life is Strange: True Colors, will release later this year. Even at first glance, it’s noticeable thatLife is Strange: True Colorsis ditching the more expansive cross country narrative fromLife is Strange 2to tell a more subtle and grounded tale similar to the firstLife is Strange. Life is Strange 2had a far more complex narrative thanLife is Strange, tackling a wider variety of social and political issues than the first....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Angela Bishop

Minecraft Legends Devs Once Had a PVP Match Last Two Hours

Minecraft Legendswill be bringing fans of the franchise all new experiences this month, including a PvP experience where players must defend their base while attacking the opposing team’s. This 4v4 PvP gameplay is quite exhilarating, at least that’s our first impression after attending a recent preview. Game Rant was also able to speak with executive producer Dennis Ries regardingMinecraft Legends' campaign, PvP, and more. For PvP, one of Ries' favorite elements is how everything can stack together....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Alan Jenkins

MLB The Show 22: Best Teams To Join As A Starting Pitcher

Starting pitchers have an advantage inMLB The Show 22that no other position has. To get to the main stage, the player doesn’t have to be the best pitcher in the organization. They don’t have to be second best either. Ballclubs use five pitchers in rotation, so being fifth-best on the club still means quality and plentiful starts. RELATED:MLB The Show 22: 11 Best Starting Pitchers But teams that don’t have their starting lineups figured out are usually not going to contend for a title....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Amanda Morales

Mortal Kombat 1's Character-Exclusive Abilities Could Make One Fighter OP

From the trailers released so far, it seems as thoughMortal Kombat 1is both simultaneously taking the franchise back to its roots while also bringing it further into the modern day with some new mechanics. WhileMortal Kombat 1’s rebooted settingwill be a rewarding throwback for long-time fans of the series, features like the Kameo Fighter system, airborne combos, and fresh movesets are sure to keep players of all kinds of their toes, and that seems to be just scratching the surface of whatMortal Kombat 1has to offer....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Anna Nielsen

Most Anticipated Horror Games of 2017

FromFriday the 13thtoResident Evil 7, these five games have the most potential to deliver the scares out of all the horror titles releasing in 2017. 2016 was set to be a banner year for the horror genre. Sadly, many of themost anticipated horror games of 2016were delayed to next year, and others were cancelled before they could even finish development. However, 2016’s loss is 2017’s gain, and unless there are more delays, horror fans have plenty to be excited about next year....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Michael Massey MD

Naruto: Deadliest Jutsu

The world ofNarutohas seen the introduction of quite a few powerful jutsu over the years. The strongest of Shinobi often wield techniques that can wipe out their enemies rather easily. RELATED:Naruto: The Hyuga Clan’s Cursed Seal, Explained These techniques are incredibly high-level Jutsu and, thus, possess tremendous power, enough to wipe out the enemy in a single strike. In fact, some techniques in the world ofNarutoare deadly enough to even destroy planets, and more....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1078 words · Ryan Kim