Hogwarts Legacy PlayStation Exclusive Quest is Set in Hogsmeade, Looks Like a Horror Game

Hogwarts Legacywill have a PlayStation exclusive quest called The Haunted Hogsmeade Shop that looks like a horror game.Hogwarts Legacyhas been tied to the PlayStation brand since the game was first revealed at the PlayStation Showcase in September 2020, and so it’s been featured at PlayStation events ever since. Sony hosted a lengthyHogwarts LegacyState of Playearlier this year that gave fans a deep dive into what to expect from the game. It showed extensive gameplay, revealed story details, and let fans know exactly what kind of action-RPG Avalanche Software is building....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Denise Hughes

How Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Sets Up a Black Cat Half-Sequel

Summary The cast of supporting characters in theMarvel’s Spider-Manfranchise has developed into a truly special part of each game’s world-building. Like theArkhamgames,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2shows a throughline for characters who are brought back to continue their development, and while some are more intriguing or engaging than others, it is still great to have these characters help establish a unique continuity. That’s why, even though she is mainly relegated to side content that players don’t need to experience,Black Catplays a large role in the story....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 757 words · Jerome Dalton

How One God of War Ragnarok's Characters Ends Up Just Like Kratos' Past Self

WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS FOR GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK AHEADBothGod of War(2018) andGod of War Ragnaroktry their best to distance Kratos from his old personality. As the video game poster boy for selfish ambitions and anger management issues for more than a decade,Kratos needed to maturein order to connect with the rapidly-changing times. This is why Kratos is so adamant about avoiding conflict and keeping his temper in check in the newer games....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Patricia Jones

How the Inclusion of Rasputin Shaped CRPG The Thaumaturge

One of the most interesting and mythologized figures around the turn of the 20th century is Russian mystic Rasputin. He’s found his way intogames likeShin Megami TenseiandFate/Grand Orderbefore, but his story and history will play a major role in the upcoming CRPG,The Thaumaturge,developed byFool’s Theory. Grigori Rasputin, in the real world, made a name for himself in the early years of the 20th century as a charismatic religious pilgrim. By 1905, he had convinced people that he could spiritually heal hemophilia and that he could read people’s minds....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · John Day

Image Compares the Different PS Plus Subscription Tiers

The newPlayStation Plustiers launch next month, and yesterday Sony finally revealed some of the games available in each category. Sony had only revealed a few games from thePlayStation Pluscatalog when it first announced the revamp, but fans now have a much better idea of what they can expect from the service. RELATED:PS Plus Premium PS1 and PSP Titles Will Have New Save, Rewind Features and More A user named kabirsingh84 shares an image comparing the catalog ofgames offered under each of the new PS Plus tiers....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Sean David

Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands Missions Guide

Quick Links Redgar Forbidden Lands is one of the final areas that players will need to get through inKirby and the Forgotten Land’s story. The first stage is called ‘Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands,’ and some players that are trying to 100% the game might have some issues with this level, as the missions aren’t all a piece of cake. This guide will go over all the missions for ‘Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands’, including theWaddle Dee and capsule locations, how to find the secret passage, and how to use water to destroy some falling lava balls –it’s trickier than it sounds....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Christopher Hernandez

LOTR: What Happened To Merry And Pippin After The Ring Was Destroyed?

Often, when people get invested in the lives of fictional characters, they wonder what happened to those characters after the main story events end. Following the big adventure is certainly interesting, but many are often curious about what came next, and whether or not these characters got their happily ever after. Most of the time, the answers to these questions aren’t available because the creator has ended the story at a specific point and doesn’t expand beyond it....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Alexis Franklin

Marvel's Wolverine's Leaked Villain Already Sets Up One Classic Plot Point

Summary Thanks toDeadpool and Wolverine, the X-Men are the talk of the town once again, and naturally, fans want to consume as much X-Men-related media as they can. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of excellent X-Men content out there, from decades' worth of great comic runs to shows like therecently releasedX-Men ‘97. But when it comes to video game adaptations, fans are going to have to wait a little bit longer forMarvel’s Wolverine....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Michelle Lee

Mass Effect Fan Reveals Incredible Miranda Cosplay

Miranda Lawson is many things–a human Cerberus operative, a genetically engineered designer baby, the direct overseer of Commander Shepard’s resurrection, and even a potential romantic interest in the second and thirdMass Effectgames. With a resume like that, it might be easy to see why so many fans ofMass Effect: Legendary Editionhave decided to cosplay her. Fans of Miranda often appreciate her detailed backstory, strong will, humanizing insecurities, and determination to help humanity as much as her slinky Cerberus uniform....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Alyssa Wade

Naruto Could Build Its Own Fortnite Without Leaning on Guns

Fortniteand the battle royale genre has been continuously growing, taking over the shooter space with a winner-takes-all philosophy that makes claiming victory feel very rewarding. There’s games with a different emphasis for everyone, be it thepinpoint-accurate gunplay ofCall of Duty: Warzone, the cartoonish fun ofFortnite, or even the classic puzzle gameplay and competitive experience inTetris 99. The battle royale model doesn’t have to be restricted to the shooter genre, as anything competitive can be a viable way to pit one player against a plethora of others....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Gloria Harvey

Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross Cameos in The Last of Us 2 Revealed

The Last of Us 2is filled to the brim with special details that players can catch if they are looking closely.Naughty Doghas a knack for creating memorable details that fans can discover long after a game’s release, refreshing a player’s experience. Recently, a fan noticed one of these Easter eggs which included Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross, the game’s narrative leads.This article contains spoilers forThe Last of Us 2. Fans have discovered small details such asEllie’s braceletin the last scene ofThe Last of Us 2, which can completely change the end game’s interpretation....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · James Jenkins

New World Player Places Annoying House Decoration Near Trading Post

Despite its overwhelmingly positive launch almost two months ago, Amazon Game Studios’New Worldhasn’t met the players' expectations after all the issues and glitches that broke the game and its economy.New World’s Steam reviews are now mixedafter the Into the Void November update that made controversial secret changes to core gameplay mechanics. In fact, loot became much scarcer than before, making it hard for players to get anything good in the endgame....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Natalie Lopez

One Hades Mechanic Perfectly Sets Up a Spiritual Successor

There are a lot of things to love about Supergiant Games' roguelike darlingHades, and much ink was spilled over the game even before it became amajor presence at The Game Awards 2020. It has deep mechanics that become more challenging at a player’s discretion, a very stylized art direction, and an evolving story with a tangible reverence toward its mythological source material. However, there is a more bespoke element toHades' storytelling with a lot of future potential: the Infernal Arms....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Kevin Ruiz