The Best Gaming Laptop Accessories for 2024

Gaming laptopsare increasing in popularity due to their evolution from being just portable computers to portable high-end gaming machines. Over the last decade, laptops have made incredible strides towards greatness and some high-end machines are even able to keep up with the standard PC when it comes to raw performance. Despite the efforts made by laptop manufacturers to even the playing field, laptop users are still missing out on somecrucial accessoriesthat are considered the norm for a desktop PC setup....

May 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1366 words · Shawn Green

The Division Video Gives Beta Tips and Tricks

The Divisionis undoubtedly one of the biggest releases of early 2016 — and this weekend, players will be able to try outUbisoft’s ambitious RPGfor themselves. Now, the studio has released a tutorial that details everything prospective agents need to know before entering the fray. With players around the worlddesperate to get their hands on the game, it’s likely that the upcoming beta will be well-populated — and, as such, very competitive....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Jeffrey Wright

The Elder Scrolls 6 Shouldn't Leave All of Skyrim's NPCs Behind

Summary Even thoughThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim’s non-player characters (NPCs) have dated AI, they still have a lot of personality. Some players like Jarl Baalgruf because he’s such a complicated character, stuck between two sides in a civil war. The same can be said about Paarthunax, who overcame his nature as a dragon to redeem himself and help humanity. Even the side characters like the Mallory brothers and M’aiq the Liar bring so much color into the game....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Felicia White

The Most Useful Ammo Types In Like a Dragon: Ishin

The recently releasedLike a Dragon: Ishinfinally brings the story of Sakamoto Ryoma to Western audiences, complete with brand-new content and an updated roster of characters. With the release opening up the gameplay experience of the title to a plethora of new fans, there are certain in-game mechanics that may be initially confusing to first-time players, like the ammo system. One of the most unique aspects ofLike a Dragon: Ishinwhen compared to the many otherLike a Dragontitles concerns the game’s direct focus on firearms as a core mechanic of in-game combat....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Thomas Moran

The PlayStation Showcase Cancellation Rumors Seem More Legit By the Day

Recently, a Millie A rumor gained traction online where she allegedlySonywas canceling its PlayStation Showcase. This event has taken place every September for the past few years, and many found it odd that October had come without any update. Many kept faith it was coming though, but recent developments seem to support thisSonyrumor. Allegedly,Sony decided to cancel the PS Showcasebecause of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. The thought process is supposed that this would strengthen Microsoft’s arguments, especially as it would likely involve Sony revealing major first and third-party exclusives for its platform....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Shari Harris

The Wasteland Theatre Company Interview: Director Talks Plays, Performance, And Development

The Wasteland Theatre Company is a drama troupe that stages play productions live within the popular gameFallout 76. Founded in 2021, the group performs a wide range of classic plays, primarily fromthe works of William Shakespeare, but also other works from playwrights like Charles Dickens and Lewis Carroll. With the aid of community streamers, the group performs their plays live on Twitch using theaters built in theFallout 76landscape. In an interview with the artistic director and Founder of The Wasteland Theatre Company, Northern Harvest, Game Rant got an inside look at how the company was formed and how it operates today....

May 29, 2025 · 10 min · 2071 words · Patrick Tran

The Witcher & 9 Other Amazing Games Based On Books

It’s not at all uncommon for video game creators to seek inspiration from other mediums when developing new titles. There have been countlessvideo game adaptations of anime series, television shows, and movies over the years, though one area that is sometimes overlooked is the wonderful world of fiction-based books, short stories, and novels. RELATED:The Best Anime Based On Video Game Franchises (According To MyAnimeList) Since the turn of the century, however, more and more developers are creatingvideo games based on books, with many of them going on to become best-selling series....

May 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1276 words · Miguel Lamb

Twitch Apologizes for Inappropriate Hispanic Heritage Emote Modifiers

Twitch issued an apology after circulating insensitive emotes as part of its Hispanic Heritage Month. The emotes, criticized for a mixture of whitewashing and stereotyping, quickly garnered a cold response online and have been pulled from the site. However, images of the emotes are still circulating, with some members of theTwitch communitydirecting negative feedback at the company’s Twitter page. There are three emotes that have caused a stir, one depicting a woman wearing a sombrero, one depicting a woman holding maracas, and the final one being a woman with a guitar....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Alexander Williams

Valheim: How to Get Core Wood

Valheimis not an easy or forgiving game, and players will need to constantly search out better resources to produce stronger items, weapons, tools, and housing. Resources are tiered, and after players have settled into the game and harvested wood in the Meadows, they will need to start harvesting the second tier, called core wood. This will open up all manner of new recipes that can be builtat the upgraded workbench....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · James Rios

Video Compares Halo Infinite Vehicle Destruction to Halo 3

When its gameplay was initially revealed last year, many fans were not impressed withHalo Infinite, comparing its visuals to older entries in the franchise, specificallyHalo 3. Despite the clear amount of work that 343 Industries has done on the game during its year-long delay, comparisons betweenHalo InfiniteandHalo 3are still being made, with one video, in particular, showing side-by-side comparisons of the way that both games handle vehicle destruction. Posted to r/Halo, Reddit user u/noble_actual_yt’s video compared the destruction physics of threedifferentHalovehicles, a ghost, a warthog, and a mongoose, by shooting at them until they explode in both games....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Thomas Carson

Watch Dogs Legion Leak Confirms Dystopian Post-Brexit London Setting

According to a major leak from Amazon UK, it appears thatWatch Dogs 3will be officially namedWatch Dogs Legion. The leak, which is a temporary product listing for the PlayStation 4 version of the game, goes on to describe the game’s setting in “post-Brexit London.” Key features are also teased, like the ability to play as any individual NPC within the game. TheWatch Dogs Legionlisting doesn’t include a release date, but the game is widely rumored to launch in late 2019....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Laura Steele

When is the PS Plus Free Games for September 2021 Announcement

Sony has established a clear pattern when it comes to the freePlayStation Plusgames. Fans have become accustomed to learning about the next month’s free games on the last Wednesday of each month, and so many were expecting to learn of the freePlayStation Plusgames for September 2021 on Wednesday, August 25. However, Wednesday, August 25 came and went with no PS Plus announcement, and it doesn’t appear as though the announcement will be coming today either....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Margaret Carter

Why Final Fantasy 16 Recording British English Actors First is Great

When the PlayStation 5 Showcase featured a trailer forFinal Fantasy 16in September 2020, it came as a shock to many. There had been no prior indication of the title, and it premiered at the very beginning of the showcase. Due to complications from COVID, the game’s director, Naoki Yoshida, stated in 2021 thatFinal Fantasy 16’sdevelopment had been delayed by half a year. Yoshida stated the game’s storyline was almost complete despite this and the recording of English voice lines was in its final stages....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Barbara Rivera