The best things come in twos, and this truth extends to video games. Video game characters can have tremendous depth, just like in the movies. It is the job of a companion to keep their partner safe and allow them to progress through the game. PREVIOUSLY: 10 Open-World Games That Can Be Beaten Surprisingly Fast Although video game sidekicks can be weaker than their counterparts, they possess skills that make them essential to the video game....
Dungeons & Dragons is enjoying a new height of popularity thanks to 5th Edition. With more people playing the game, Wizards of the Coast has every reason to release more rule books and campaign settings. At their best, these new and expanded rules add more options to the game. New classes, new items, new ways to enjoy a game with your friends. But every DM has rules that just rub them the wrong way....
In the Pokémon universe, battles are a huge deal. Young trainers take on their friends for fun, professional battlers (like Gym Leaders) engage in high stakes matches, evil teams threaten civilians with their Pokémon and use them as weapons. Like Quidditch in Harry Potter’s wizarding world, everybody follows Pokémon battles. It’s no surprise that things can get more than a little competitive, then, and that the Pokémon involved can push themselves to extremes....
With the end of the millennium soon being twenty years ago, nostalgia for the twentieth century’s last decade is starting to kick into high gear. It’s evident in gaming with re-releases and remasters of beloved classics coming from the ’90s becoming a trend. The PS1 game MediEvil is getting a full-fledged remake, while Square’s classic RPG Final Fantasy VIII will be released in a remastered format. The beloved Final Fantasy title finally coming back makes one dwell upon other ’90s RPG’s deserving of a remaster....
Alternative history is a fun story idea to play with. It makes yourself ask a lot of questions, such as what would have happened if Germany won World War II? Or what would happen if certain famous people were never assassinated? Despite how big the world is, every little aspect of history is important as a building block for how we live today. So what if history changed? Some video games like to answer that question....
Steam Deck is a handheld gaming PC based on Linux that allows you to play Steam games along with the feature of portability. Now, players can get their Steam Library wherever they want but which are the best PC games to play on the Steam Deck from Day 1? Which major games will actually be able to run on this console? We’ve listed some of the best ones right here....
Myths and Urban legends have been around for a long time. These are tales which, in the vast majority of cases, aren’t true but for some reason just won’t go away. These get passed around until soon people begin to assume that they’ve heard the story so often it must be real. They exist in all walks of life and the video games industry is no exception. Over the years a large number of gaming myths have sprung up, from those involving games directly to some surrounding gaming hardware....
Kids love McDonald’s Happy Meals, and most adults remember them fondly. Obviously, everyone knows that the best part of a Happy Meal is the toy… except when it’s not. Some Happy Meal toys are great, some are just sad (looking at you, Happy Meal toothpaste), and others… well, others tried their best. When it comes to depiction of our favorite characters, Happy Meal toys aren’t exactly always spot on. Comparing the original character to the toy can sometimes feel like comparing the Big Mac in the ads and the Big Mac you actually get....
There are 802 Pokémon. That means there must be a minimum of 802 Pokédex entries. However, take into account the dozens of times these ‘mons have appeared in subsequent games, and the number of Pokédex entries balloons into the tens of thousands without breaking a sweat. Depending on which game you play and which Pokémon you catch, you’re reading just one of the small army of filler text that’s been created to give this game more depth and life....
Do we really need to speak about the legacy of Naruto, one of the most famous anime series of all time? After all, one doesn’t really need to explain what this show is, since even the people with completely barebones knowledge when it comes to anime can attest to the fact that they’ve at least heard the name of the show, if nothing else. There are simply way too many factors that have turned this long-running shonen series into a fan favorite that is still going strong to this very day… even after the main series ended its run quite a few years back!...
Microsoft is once again running a special promotion for its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. This time around, you have the opportunity to grab a three-month subscription (90 days) for just $1. It usually goes for $29.97, so this is a massive discount of 97%. The best part about this promotion is that while it’s clearly available to all-new subscribers, it appears that your account is still eligible for this brand new one even if you’ve taken advantage of one of the many Game Pass promotions in the past....
Wordle is a challenge for everyone, even for professionals who use the English language more often in their day-to-day activities. As such, this list of all the 5-letter words ending in RL will make your life a little easier when starting a game for the day. Note that these words have been tested and will work in Wordle. Should you spot any missing or incorrect words, please leave a comment below so we can take a look at the list and update it....
Make the most out of your six guesses in Wordle by doing some important prep work. In this guide, we’ll list down all 5-letter words starting PI as possible answers that can help you on your quest to keep your streak alive. Note that these words have been tested and will work in Wordle. Should you spot any missing or incorrect words, please leave a comment below so we can take a look at the list and update it....
Wordle’s daily challenges can be pretty tough to figure out. Sometimes, it’s best to nail down a combination of words starting with one letter and ending with another. Let’s help point you in the right direction if you’re struggling with today’s word: here’s every five-letter word that starts with S and ends with D. It should be noted that every word listed below has been tested and will work in Wordle....
As the self-touted original looter shooter franchise, Borderlands has a special place in many’s heart. Whether it’s the original, Borderlands 2, The Pre-Sequel, or Borderlands 3, the franchise has seen its fair share of heavy hitters, but when it comes down to it, many will say that Borderlands 2 is the height of the franchise. Handsome Jack, the Crimson Raiders, and the looter shooter mechanics all make it stand out as a giant, but that’s not to say it’s perfect....
A Plague Tale: Requiem, much like its predecessor, will have you pestered by an endless wave of rats. These voracious vermin will quickly gobble up anyone they see, so you’ll have to use all the tools at your disposal if you wish to make it out alive. Here’s our A Plague Tale: Requiem guide to help you survive and control rat swarms, as well as how to complete rat chase sequences....
Activision Blizzard stockholders have overwhelming voted in favour of Microsoft’s proposed $69BN acquisition of the publisher, with 98% of shares approving the transaction. There’s still some way to go until the deal is finalised, however; while Activision Blizzard stockholders - and, earlier in the week, board members - have now given the deal the go-ahead, it’s still subject to regulatory review around the world, by the likes of the Federal Trade Commission in the US, to determine if the deal constitutes unfair competition....
Key Points About Add-A-Mite The design of Add-A-Mite is very similar to Webb Adder.This calculator is made from Aluminum, Iron, and Brass.This pocket calculator was manufactured by the company, Monogram of California Add-a-Mite History Far back in the past, written numbers used to be inexistent, with humans using only fingers and toes to count. However, this improvisation was evidently limiting and grossly inefficient, resulting in the Abacus’s invention. Abacus, to date, is famously regarded as the first-ever calculating tool invented by man....
Good news, horror fans. Every week, the Epic Games Store slashes the price tag of a game or two, dropping it down to the price of free. This week is no different, and the next batch of picks is very seasonally appropriate. Alan Wake’s American Nightmare and Observer are both free on the Epic Games Store until October 24. Spooky spiders and shadows Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, made by Control developer Remedy Entertainment in 2012, is a standalone expansion to the original Alan Wake....
This All American review contains spoilers. All American Season 2 Episode 2 All American Season 2 Episode 2 “Speak Ya Clout” delves more into the new kid at South Crenshaw and what happens when teenagers are left unattended. The episode begins with Coop (Bre-Z) playing around with some beats let me tell you, those beats are fire. The All American Season 2 premiere left us with a cliffhanger on wondering who this new kid Corey (Chad L....
