Starfield Player Builds Giant Ship Without Using Ladders

Summary AStarfieldplayer has built an impressively sized ship that seems to have no need for ladders. This ship is just one of many unique and surprising player creations to come out of Bethesda’s latest action-adventure RPG,further evidencingStarfield’s complexity. Gamers can sink quite a bit of time intoStarfield. For many, most of this time will be spent exploring the thousands of planets present in the game, collecting gear, or engaging in the many side quests on offer, but others may have more creative, detail-oriented aspirations....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Christina Gibbs

Steam is Down for Some Users

Summary There appears to be something wrong withSteamtoday, as indicated by a spike in users who are reporting that they are having problems with the digital storefront. While it is typically a reliable platform that many gamers use exclusively,Steam has had issues in the past. For example, in February 2023 many users were frustrated as the service went down ahead of the then-hotly anticipatedSons of the Forest, the survival horror sequel to 2018’sThe Forest....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Sarah Parker

The Best Games Where You Play as an Astronaut

Summary Positioned as perhaps one of the most popular dream jobs of children today, astronauts are admired for braving strenuous training and conditioning for the honor of going to space. While franchises likeStar TrekandStar Warshave shown fantastical scenarios of humankind going where no human has gone before, and even long ago in a galaxy far, far away, reality eventually reflects being an astronaut as both a marvelous and risky profession. In this regard, the world of video games also attempted to createspace-set stories featuring astronautsthat depict the difficulties of managing life support in outer space interspersed with other mechanics....

June 29, 2025 · 9 min · 1886 words · David Fry

The Best Video Games Inspired by BioShock

TheBioShockseries has found its way into most player’s favorite game list over the last 14 years.BioShock,BioShock 2, andBioShock Infiniteare each, in their own way, a truly beautiful piece of art. Of course, these games have had their inspirations, with 2K openly stateing that one of the maininfluences forBioShockis theSystem Shockseries. Resident Evil 4and Ayn Rand’s literary magnum opusAtlas Shruggedare also included in the prestigious list of influences. Now, asBioShock 4looms in the distance along with a rumored Netflix series, it’s interesting to think about the new games that have been inspired by its legacy....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 906 words · Lori Walker

The Boys: Compound V, Explained

Summary Compound V has a crucial role throughoutThe Boys, however there’s a lot of confusion surrounding the secretive substance’s role and origin. With the release ofThe Boys’ latest spin-off series,Gen V, these questions have been more prominent than ever. As its title suggests,Gen V’snarrative heavily focuses on the long-term impact of Vought’s Compound V scandal. During season 1 ofThe Boys,it was shockingly unearthed that Vought International had been injecting children with the serum to create ‘supes’....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1045 words · Robert Kerr

This Next-Gen Rumor Has Interesting Implications for PS5, Xbox Series X Launch

With the next-generation of home consoles on the way to players later this year, enthusiasts are always presented with a choice, and in 2020, players choose either thePlayStation 5orXbox Series X. To some, this is an easy answer, others not so much. Every player has their own preferences or values in a home console, and that’s not even taking into account PC players as well. That console choice may become even more ambiguous moving forward...

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Deborah Fowler

Total War: Hardest Achievements To Unlock

Summary Creative Assembly’s grand strategyTotal Warseries lets playerstake control of huge armiesand play their part in massive narratives across different historical periods, as well as in the fantasy world of Warhammer. Different campaigns across the games offer a variety of challenges for generals of any level of experience, but some of the achievements remain out of reach for even the most capable warlords. Only the most tenacious completionists will be willing to chase these tricky challenges....

June 29, 2025 · 9 min · 1902 words · Victoria Russell

Trevor’s Best Quotes In GTA 5

Summary Trevor Philips is one of the most memorable video game characters in years. Known primarily for his viciously hot temper, brutal violence, and penchant for saying anything that pops into his head, he is everyGrand Theft Autoplayer brought to life inside the game itself. As such, he has a myriad of amazing quotes, many of which are equally insulting, offensive, and hilarious. Unfortunately, it’s hard to pick just a few of them, because everything that comes out of his mouth is both purely horrifying and pure gold....

June 29, 2025 · 8 min · 1615 words · Eugene Dalton

Valheim: 10 Tips For Defeating The Elder

Is there a game making bigger waves thanValheim? It keeps consistentlybreaking concurrent player recordsand has everyone from casual gamers to famous streamers gathering with their friends online to try it out. RELATED:10 Things You Should Prioritize In Valheim’s Opening Hours One of the toughest parts of surviving in Viking purgatory is defeating the bosses in the game. The Elder is the second boss players will encounter and he can be quite a challenge if they come in unprepared....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 764 words · Daniel Oliver

Video Game Trailers are the Enemy

The closeout to 2020, an already troubled year underpinned by the coronavirus pandemic and political strife, was marked byCyberpunk 2077’s disastrous launch. One of the most highly anticipated games of all time, fans were promised a living city built to be explored, with the only restrictions being the rules players imposed on themselves through roleplaying. What they got was not that. Instead,Cyberpunk 2077launchedas a technical disaster, with countless fans reconciling that even under all those issues, it was still a regular RPG with a few new ideas....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 941 words · Joel Soto

Wesley Snipes Was Told Not To Play Blade By His Own Agents

TheBlademovies, besides being an early example of a successful comic book film with a Black star, were also quite a successful property for Wesley Snipes, who starred as the titular vampire hunter in all 3 films. Now thatMarvel Studioshas decided to reboot theBladefranchise with Mahershala Ali, Snipes has also had some time to reflect on his version of the character, and how he almost turned it down. Some audiences may not remember the originalBladefilms; the franchise wasn’t very well-reviewed, but they gained a cult following over the years as an interesting example of what superhero films were like pre-MCU....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Angela Walker

Why the Latest Free PS Plus Games for October 2021 Theory is Probably Not Correct

We’re nearing the end of the month, and so that means Sony is set to announce the next batch of freePlayStation Plusgames. The freePlayStation Plusgames for October 2021 announcement will most likely happen on Wednesday, September 29 with the free games for October 2021 being added on Tuesday, October 5. As always, fans have started sharing theories about what the free games will entail, though some of these theories hold more weight than others....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Michael Terry

Xiao or Wanderer: Choosing the Best Anemo DPS in Genshin Impact

Selecting the right character inGenshin Impactcan be a challenging task, especially for those looking for the most optimal DPS or support option. Players need to take into account various factors like element, weapon type, constellation level, and artifacts, which can affect a character’s performance significantly. Moreover, different characters excel in different scenarios, making it difficult to determine which one is the best fit for a player’s team. Therefore, players should compare the strengths and weaknesses of each character, such as their damage output, crowd control abilities, and elemental reactions, to make an informed decision about which characters to include in their roster....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1081 words · Noah Massey