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There’s a small selection of games that are both gripping to play on their own, while at the same time being incredibly viable and easy to mod. Minecraft fits perfectly into this group. Shattering the games industry when it gained popularity, the ripple effect from this game is still being felt today. Neither players nor developers seem to look at games, and what they can accomplish, in the same way as they used to, and many games seem to be trying to emulate mechanics from Minecraft to varying degrees of success....

With the end of the first season finally here, there are many memorable characters and events to enjoy from Cassian Andor’s journey and backstory. Andor has successfully expanded the style of Star Wars into a darker, edgier series and has fans clamoring for more. If you’re already looking forward to the next series of Andor or something similar, you can reminisce with these 10 best moments in Andor season 1 to keep you in a galaxy far, far away....

The Legend of Zelda is a series of fantasy video games that was introduced into the gaming world in 1986 when the first game was released. Although each game is unique, they all follow the same basic premise: the character controls Link, a Hylian who is typically tasked with saving the kingdom of Hyrule and Princess Zelda from Ganon. The Zelda games are video games and typically single player, meaning that they’re great for one person that wants to lounge on the couch and take an adventure on the big screen....

You can’t judge a book by its cover, and you can’t judge a game by its level of detail. Sometimes developers have low budgets, and visuals are not a priority. Putting the nostalgia factor aside, the following games are genuinely fun if you can look past their hideous graphics. The following video games are the subject of polarization because of their inconsistent qualities. They might have enjoyable gameplay, but lack in the area of graphics....

2019 was a pretty decent year for platformers. Unfortunately, most flew under the mainstream radar, so you probably haven’t even heard of them. Unfortunately, this is a product of the gaming landscape of 2019/2020. Platformers seem to be a dying genre, at least in the AAA sphere. Aside from maybe Nintendo, no major developer is currently working on platformers on a consistent basis. And companies who aren’t Nintendo seem to be focusing on multiplayer and battle royale games, as that is still where the money lies....

Luigi is back and busting ghosts, this time in a haunted and spooky hotel. While it’s not quite a mansion, it is full of secrets and mysteries for Luigi and you to solve. With any good mystery, there are tons of secrets to uncover, not all of them get discovered by everyone. While some secrets are great to discover on your own, it’s also great to know what you have missed out on....

As a new Star Wars film approaches, it’s easy to start thinking about how Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order falls into the canon and how the events of the game fit in beyond the story of the game. While a sequel could be in the works, there is plenty of story threads that could be wrapped up or explained in DLC. For people not fully immersed in the canon and haven’t watched every single movie and cartoon, the game has some explaining to do about its story elements....

Pokémon is based on fictional creatures who engage in battle at their trainer’s command. At face value, the Pokémon world is a lively, cheerful place that we think we know all too well. After closer inspection, it’s evident that there are some disturbing things about Pokémon we can’t overlook. This section attempts to uncover the dark side of the Pokémon world and reveal its bizarreness. We want to think it’s a picture-perfect place, but that might not be true....

If you have a history of comic book fandom, you’ll know that… well, things get all kinds of weird around here sometimes. Whether we’re talking about Marvel, DC or somebody else entirely, the major concern is not what’s realistic and logical. Which is totally fine. It’s all about entertainment, after all. When you venture back through Arnold Schwarzenegger’s back catalog of movies (Predator, Commando, The Last Action Hero, Conan The Barbarian, countless others), you’re not in it for the realism....

So many things have to happen for a racing game to stand out. It has to have advanced driving mechanics, car customization with depth, deeply engaging tracks, and more. The wish list for video game racers is so long, which is why a game can fail for not having it all. Need For Speed has proven time and time again, that it is a phenomenal gaming franchise with exceptional racing titles....

Even to those with only a passing knowledge of Pokémon, the names Ash, Misty, and Brock should sound familiar. They were the main trio of Pokémon trainers in the anime adaptation of the popular game series. As such, the three occupy a special place in the hearts of first-generation Pokémon fans. Ash and Misty especially stood out for them. Being roughly the same age and traveling together for so long, TV viewers couldn’t help but wonder if there was something more to the pair....

Pokémon is one of the most popular franchises of all time, spanning decades and spawning so many forms of media, including video games, manga, and anime. There have been lots of forms of entertainment that have given fans the chance to speculate in numerous ways, either based on their own fan theories or through Easter Eggs placed into the games by the developers. One of the most popular entries throughout the series is Gold and Silver, so we wanted to take a look at some of the fan theories surrounding these games that actually turned out to be true in the long run....

It is a brand new day, and that means another Wordle puzzle to challenge your mastery of the English language. As the game is designed so that random words do not make the cut, it is important to know just what words you can use to narrow down the field when it comes to the right answer. In this guide, we will go through all the 5-letter words ending in IN to get you started and keep your streak going in this helpful guide....

When it comes to Wordle, players may find themselves needing some help every once in a while to complete the puzzle for the day. Understanding how the game works will help, so you can cut down on all the random guesses and hone in on the right word as quickly as possible. In this guide, we go through all of the 5-letter words starting with SHI to give you a good idea of where to start, and hopefully keep that streak of yours going strong....

Daily Wordle puzzles can be a bit tricky to figure out for some. What can make it even trickier is when the only letter you have is in the middle of the word. Thankfully, we’re here to help point you in the right direction if you’re looking for the latest answer to today’s Wordle: here is every five-letter word with a K in the middle. It’s worth reminding everyone that all the words listed below have been tested to work in Wordle....

It’s no secret that Henry Cavill’s time as Superman has come to an end, and while it’s always sad to see a beloved actor depart from an iconic role, it’s also exciting to see what new opportunities may come his way. Fans on the other side of the superhero cinematic world are definitely licking their chops. One exciting possibility for Cavill’s next role could be suiting up as a hero or villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

Once again, the trustworthy geniuses at Aperture Science have identified a need in the consumer marketplace and addressed it. How many times have said to yourself, “I sure would sleep better at night if a deadly robotic arms system kept watch over my sleeping infant child”? I know, me too. So we can all breathe a sigh of relief now that Aperture, in conjunction with Valve and Portal 2, has developed just such a system....

It has been nearly five years since the base game for the fourth installment in the Sims series has been released. Since then, numerous game/stuff/ and expansion packs have been released which expand the actions available to players while engaging with the games. In the past five years, the range of activities which players can engage with during gameplay has expanded exponentially and has taken the game from mildly disappointing and limited to one of the best installments in the series....

Rumours are swirling that PlayStation will announce a remake of a “big game” this Christmas thanks to comments on an Irish radio station. Singer-songwriter AVA was speaking in an interview with The Lunchbox, as spotted by Gematsu. She mentioned “I just recently wrote a song for a PlayStation game with Michael McGlynn. Yeah, so that actually happened about a year and half—it was just after the pandemic hit,” she said. “Michael McGlynn got in touch and just said, ‘Listen, we’re writing music for a remake of a PlayStation game’—and he’s done that a lot, he’s done a lot of writing for different games that are very well known....

It was announced this morning that a brand new Pokemon special will be coming to Netflix next month. It’s called The Arceus Chronicles, and it’s loosely based on the most recently released game in the series, Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The special follows Ash along with friends Goh, Dawn, and Brock as they try to save the Sinnoh region. The team receives a message from the Mythical Pokemon Arceus itself, and they travel to Mount Coronet to investigate what is going on with a Legendary Pokemon that has begun a rampage....