Star Wars: The Old Republic is Making a Big Change to Its Servers

Star Wars: The Old Republicis making a big change to its servers by migrating them to the cloud. This upcoming change is a part ofThe Old Republic’s ongoing efforts to upgrade and modernize the game for its second decade of service. In a recent blog post forThe Old Republic’s11-year anniversary, it confirmed iterations of its Public Test Server had been hosted on Amazon Web Services. Now,The Old Republichas officially announced it is migrating all of its live servers to AWS in the near future....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Ann Adams

Strange Fallout 4 Clip Shows Player Launching Legendary Deathclaw Into the Sky

Since its addition to Xbox Game Pass, more Bethesda Softworks fans have been exploring the nuclear wasteland ofFallout 4, and others are discovering unique details about the game on fresh playthroughs. OneFallout 4fan has experienced a strange issue with Deathclaws after they suddenly launch a Legendary one into the sky during an intense battle. Reddit user AdrianValistar recently posted a clip of theirFallout 4Boston Commonwealthexploration in which they encounter a Legendary Deathclaw between some ruined buildings....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Megan Parrish

The Case For Fallout 5 To Be a Fresh Start

Summary Falloutis one of the long-running RPG franchises out there, andFallout 5will usher it into the modern era. But with the next chapter in theFalloutfranchise not coming until 2030or later, it will have to not only compete against recent smash hits likeBaldur’s Gate 3, but any other potentially groundbreaking RPGs that will launch in what remains of the 2020s. With that in mind, and with the game introducingFalloutto a whole new generation of players, it might be best as a sort of soft reboot....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Dr. Gary Simmons IV

The Future Of Portable Gaming

The state of portable gaming is a bit complex, as devices like the various ones running iOS and Android are sustaining a multi-billion dollar corner of the market. The companies behind those devices, Apple and Google, are some of the only companies to have a major foothold in that market meaning there is no real opportunity for other companies to jump in. On the other side of the portable gaming market is Nintendo, the only gaming company to consistently develop successful handheld gaming devices, and most recently, theSwitch....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Randy Clark

The Last of Us Part 1: All Optional Conversations's Town

The optional conversations inThe Last of Us Part 1make up much of the game’s quieter moments, encouraging players to interact with companions by rewarding them with trophies and points for unlockable extras. Through interactions with Ellie and many ofThe Last of Us Part 1’s other characters, the player can better understand the complex world around them and the relationship that characters have to it. The Last of Us Part 1’s third chapter takes Joel and Ellie further away from the Boston Quarantine Zone and into the trap-ridden town of Lincoln, where Joel’s fellow smuggler, Bill, resides....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Jason King

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Release Date A Long Way Off

Ever sincethe trailer debuted at last year’s E3,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild 2has not only become one of the most highly-anticipated new games in the Nintendo Switch’s future lineup, but also one of the most exciting upcoming releases in the entire gaming world. Its predecessor was a monumental success after all, withBreath of the Wildflipping the franchise’s staple gameplay on its head by experimenting with a giant open world and a series of engaging new mechanics....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Eddie Smith

The Mandalorian's Bill Burr Reveals How He Joined Star Wars Universe

All the bright-eyedStar Warsfans out there were in for a bit of a shock when the extremely notStar Wars-adjacent comedian Bill Burr first showed up in season 1 ofThe Mandalorian. That shock only intensified when Burr just so happened to put on one of the most powerful performances of the whole series upon his return as Mayfield in season 2. So how did this jocular man manage to find his way into one of the most well-known franchises on the planet?...

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Valerie Joyce

The New TimeSplitters Needs to Have Split-Screen Multiplayer With Bots

TheTimeSplittersfranchise is one of the most fondly remembered first-person shooter franchises from the PlayStation 2 era, with its wacky but engaging gameplay often being likened to that ofGoldenEye 007andPerfect Dark. Despite the intensely positive critical reception that the titles received upon their releases, there has not been another installment to the franchise in over 17 years. Due to this, long-term fans of the series rejoiced when Deep Silver announced in 2021 that a newTimeSplittersgame was starting development....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Chelsea Smith

Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars Gets Release Date and Demo

Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roarshas been a game fans have known of for some time, but has received little information. Thankfully,Square Enixhas released a new trailer for the game, announcing its release date and now-available demo. As one of gaming’s defining role-playing developers, with some of the industry’s most hallowed franchises inFinal FantasyandDragon Quest, Square Enix launching a new IP is a big deal. At the end of 2020,Square Enix trademarkedVoice of Cards, which then did not offer a lot of information, just speculation as to what sort of project it could be....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Jennifer Hahn

Warzone 2 DMZ: How To Complete Well Supplied Soldier

Quick Links Warzone 2’s DMZmode features a new extraction style with various faction missions for players to complete and earn unique rewards. TheWell Supplied Soldieris a Tier 1 faction mission inWarzone 2that requires players to secure a Supplies Contract and complete the objectives in under 2 min and 30 seconds. The Well Supplied Soldier is part of the Redacted faction, one of the new additions to the latestWarzoneseason 3 update. Since players must complete it within a specific time frame, it can be difficult to breeze through the challenge, but this guide can help players ace it....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Mark Schroeder

What Is The Best Way To Structure The TV Adaptation Of The Last Of Us Part II?

Warning: This article contains spoilers forThe Last of Us Part II. WhereasThe Last of Ushad a nice, neat, mostly linear storyline for Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin to faithfully adapt into the first season of their HBO TV series adaptation, the narrative ofThe Last of Us Part IIpresents more of a structural challenge. Mazin has said (viaDeadline) that, while the first game was adapted into the first season, the second game has “quite a bit of story to tell” and will continue beyond the second season of the show....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1210 words · Jessica Hubbard

What The Outer Worlds Can Learn From Mass Effect

Obsidian Entertainment’s 2019 gameThe Outer Worldswas well-received by fans and critics, leading to many players expecting a follow-up sequel. Though nothing has been confirmed yet, there are rumors thatThe Outer Worlds 2is already in pre-production, leading to speculation about what the sequel will entail. Whether it’s speculation about the upcoming plotline, the game’s location, or even the roster of characters involved, players have quite a few different theories about what the nextThe Outer Worldsgame could tackle....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 673 words · Breanna Brooks

What to Expect From LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga at the Disney and Marvel Games Showcase

Released back in April,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagawas one of the most anticipated games of the year, bringing together the entire mainlineStar Warssaga in one nostalgic, charming, bold new LEGO adventure. For the most part,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagalived up to the hype, offering the most expansive and technically impressive LEGO game to date, but for some, the mission quality didn’t quite live up to its iconic predecessors. Generally speaking, though,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais a good game, and despite its vast scale, fans want even more....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Brenda Bennett