Gamers Are Spending More on Consoles, But Less on Games

The scalping situation that surfaced when the PS5 and Xbox Series X launched in November 2020 has caused a dearth of hardware for legitimate consumers. Despite this, both Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have reported extremely high sales numbers for their latest consoles. In little over a year,17.3 million PS5 consoles have been sold, passing sales numbers accumulated by the Nintendo Wii U during its entire five-year existence. The console shortage is expected to continue through 2022 and, judging by social media, many people have stopped actively trying to buy the new hardware....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Cameron Medina

Genshin Impact: 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Using Sethos

Back to All Characters Summary No matter how many characters already joined the roster, new characters inGenshin Impactalways find a way to be unique and bring something to the table. Although Sethos is an Electro Bow user just like Kujou Sara, he operates mostly as a main DPS who carries or drives his team’s DMG. However, like any other playable character, there are somemistakes to avoid when using Sethosthat might negatively affect his performance and ruin the experience of playing with him....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 791 words · Jason Hall

Genshin Impact: Candace Constellations Complete Guide

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Candace inGenshin Impactis viable as a support for characters that depend on their Normal attacks. What makes her fit that role is her ability to offer them minor Hydro application with a serious buff to their Normal attack DMG. Of course, Candace can provide all that without her Constellations inGenshin Impact. Related:Genshin Impact: Dori Constellation Guide When Candace gets her Constellations, she will have the ability to be more involved in her team’s strategies and elevate their gameplay....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Shawn Vincent

Halo Infinite Fans Are Not Happy About Mark V Armor Cost

Summary Although the beloved Mark V armor fromHalo: Combat Evolvedis now available inHalo Infinite, fans aren’t happy with the $20 price tag attached to it in Season 5. The Mark V armor’s pricing is sparking debates about 343 Industries' monetization practices inHalo Infinite, lessening the excitement that some fans have had since Season 5’s launch last month. Halo InfiniteSeason 5: Reckoning launched on October 17 with a slew of new content for returning players and newcomers to enjoy....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Cameron Mckenzie

How To Refund Skills In Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord

Quick Links Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlordhas 18 skill trees for players to level up and choose skills within. As you reach certain level thresholds, you’ll get one skill point to use between two skills. Most skills have two parts, one that buffs the player and one that buffs your party or the settlements you own. All skills have multiple benefits, making it difficult to pick which is best. As in-game years go by, priorities will change, and you’ll need different benefits than the ones your current skills offer; that’s where respecing comes in....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Marie Clark

Jujutsu Kaisen: Strongest Extension Techniques

Summary Extension techniques form an incredible part ofJujutsu Kaisen. They are derived from innate techniques, and are a result of training these techniques to a level where they are expanded, leading to different applications of them. Fans have seen quite a lot of powerful extension techniques inJJKover the years and some of them are absolutely devastating when compared to others and are held in a completely different light. 7Frost Calm Frost Calm is an incredible extension technique that is derived from Ice Formation....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Keith Powers

LOTR: Does The Race Of Men Have Gifts To Compare To Elves?

Elves inLord of the Ringsare highly gifted. They’re wise; they’re strong; they’re beautiful. It’s hard for fans not to love the elves. Indeed manyLord of the Ringsfans probably wouldn’t mind being an elf in Middle Earth. One would get to live forever, or at least for a very long time. One would also be more robust, wiser, and more beautiful than most people. What’s not to love? Due to all the gifts that the elves are blessed with,someLord of the Ringsfansmight view it as unfair....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Kelly Mays

Metroid Dread: Hard Mode Differences

To be entirely blunt:Metroid Dreadis a pretty challenging game. Many of its boss fights will have even the most seasonedMetroidveterans repeatedly dying while many newcomers debate if finishing the game is even worth it. It’s worth it for those looking to experience one ofthe hardest and most satisfying Metroidvanias in recent years. Still, after rolling the credits following the bombastic final boss fight, players will discover that they’ve finally unlocked “hard mode....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · John Bailey

Miitopia: Rock Paper Scissors Guide (How to Win)

As players flood back into the zany world ofMiitopia, they will inevitably find themselves running short on gold. While there are plenty of ways to go about farming money in the game, one commonly held beliefs is that theRock Paper Scissors minigame is one of the best ways to make money in the game. For lucky players, this is certainly true. Players can take a single game ticket and turn it into a massive amount of gold depending on how far into the game they are, but there’s a bit of confusion surrounding the best way to go about doing this....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Erica Harris

My Hero Academia: Heteromorphs, Explained

Summary With millions of diverse Quirks populating the world ofMy Hero Academia, classifying every single ability in a specified category is a rather ardent task. Therefore, the series has divided every single Quirk into three types; Emitter types, Transformation types, and Mutant Types. Out of these three types, Mutant-type powers are some of the most unique Quirks inMy Hero Academia, primarily owing to their appearance-changing qualities. Also known as Heteromorphs, Mutant-type Quirk users are easily identifiable, although this very aspect of their power works against them....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 824 words · Veronica Hanna

New Half-Life Mod Released After 13 Years in Development

For those who weren’t around to experience it for the first time, 1998’sHalf-Lifewas something of a game changer when it came to the first-person genre. With it beingone of the best FPS games of the 1990s, it not only pushed the genre into new territories, but it also skyrocketed its developer, Valve, into overnight success. At this point, it’s pretty much been accepted by the fan base that the series is dead in the water, with still no sign of a third installment....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Michael Rice

Payday 3: Rock the Cradle Heist(Securing the Crypto Wallet)

One ofPayday 3’s most difficult heists is the infiltration of the Neon Cradle nightclub - which forces players to be almost perfect in their attempt to secure the crypto wallet in the club’s IT room. Anyalert or suspicion raised by the guards will cause the server to be wiped, diminishing the potential loot for the mission to less than 10% of total. Successfully infiltrating the VIP room and accessing the IT Room will allow players to secure the crypto wallet and make out with maximum loot....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Daniel Olsen

Persona 5 Tactica Party Member Tier List

Quick Links Persona 5 Tacticaputs the Phantom Thieves in a new scenario where they must utilize strategic movement to help topple unjust rulers of oppressed Kingdoms. Alongside their new allies in the Rebel Corps, the tactical RPG gameplay ofPersona 5 Tacticameans players get to see Phantom Thieves in a way they have never seen them before. As a result, some of the best characters from past games, likePerson 5 RoyalandPersona 5 Strikershave shifted to account for this new gameplay style, making certain Phantom Thieves much stronger than others in party setups....

May 15, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Bruce Mcgee