Best Trait Combos For Biological Empires In Stellaris

Summary Creating an optimal combination for a species while starting an empire to survive the galaxy inStellariscan be overwhelming and interesting at the same time. Moreover, having a less optimal build could unfortunately mean an early ending for a player’s empire as they face many difficult threats in the galaxy. Therefore, it is quite important for players to carefully pick their choices of traits for an optimal combination before starting the game....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Christine Ewing

Biggest Gaming News of the Week: 11/29/21/5/21

Sony prepares a potential competitor service for Xbox Game Pass, while theBattlefieldfranchise is priming to expand the franchise further, in this week’s biggest video game news. Game Rant has compiled some of the biggest gaming news stories from this past week together into a concise post for fans and enthusiasts to stay up to date on the most important events in the industry per week. Highlighting the most relevant stories, this list is not inherently and totally objective, and will not contain every news story this week....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · Noah Nguyen

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Outbreak Easter Egg Is A Step In The Right Direction

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies fans have been wondering how Outbreak’s easter egg would work, as there was potential for it to be a major success or a complete afterthought. Fortunately, it falls into the former category, as gamers seem pleased with the effort that went into making the quest special. Likethe Outbreak mode itself, many are surprised by just how strong it is, as Outbreak’s main quest ticks a lot of the boxes needed for a standout Easter egg....

July 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1316 words · Lauren King

Cities: Skylines: How to Buy More Land

When playersbegin a new gameofCities: Skylines, they start in a single square that’s 2 kilometers wide on every side. While this is plenty of space to reach the first few population milestones, it won’t take long for players to start reaching the edge of their available land. That’s whyCities: Skylinesallows players to purchase more plots of land to continue building upwards and outwards. However, this land isn’t available for purchase immediately, and players may have trouble spotting the part of the interface lets them make this purchase....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Alexis Gonzales

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion – Best Materia & Equipment Setup For The Early Game

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionfollows Zack Fair on his journey to become a hero. Sadly, the game’s opening doesn’t give him much to work with, so players will need to upgrade Zack’s Materia and accessories if they hope to help him achieve his dream. RELATED:Easter Eggs Only True Fans Caught In Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Though it might not seem like it at first, players can access some seriously powerful gear at the beginning ofCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, but acquiring them can be quite challenging if they aren’t willing to complete the missions Zack gains access to during the first chapter....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 974 words · Angela King

Cyberpunk 2077's 2.0 Update Explained

Summary The Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase may not have been the most thrilling gaming event of the year, but it still had plenty of announcements and updates to keep fans of all genres happy. By far one of the biggest reveals ofthe entire Gamescom showcasewasCyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty DLC, which gave fans their first proper look at the gameplay improvements and tweaks that are coming with the expansion in September....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · James Powers

Dark Souls: 10 Hardest Encounters In The Game, Ranked

During a time when AAA gaming had become so accessible that pretty much every game had discarded the concept of challenge in favor of accessibility,Dark Soulsburst onto the scene in the most resounding way possible. FromSoftware’s masterpiece took over the gaming world by storm, quickly amassing a rabid fanbase thatdissected each and every aspect of the gamein order to understand the intricacies of this rich world. RELATED:5 Games To Play If You Like Dark Souls (& 5 You Should Avoid)...

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1005 words · Brian Jones

Disney+ Offers The Ultimate Star Wars Binge List In Preparation For Fallen Order

Yesterday, Disney finally released its own streaming platform calledDisney+, which is expected to directly compete with streaming giant Netflix. Although Disney+ is technically a newcomer in the industry, its unique selling point is the company’s vast library of original content including animated films, movies, TV shows, and many others. RELATED:Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Achievements and Trophies Leak Star Wars Films on Disney+ So to get players started with theStar Warshype, Disney+ is offering most of theStar Warsfilms on the platform right at launch....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Amy Jefferson

Dragon's Dogma 2 Reveals Patch Details for April Update

Summary Capcom reveals planned changes toDragon’s Dogma 2inside an upcoming April patch and gives players a sneak peek at what they can expect to see once it arrives. Capcom’s return to its action RPG series has proven to be a hit with fans and critics alike, especially for those who enjoy customizing their Pawn helpers through the detailed character creator. Still, for all of its successes,Dragon’s Dogma 2launched with a number of issues which Capcom has been busy attempting to fix....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Damon Norton

Early Examples Of Parallel Universes In Film & TV

Parallel universes and alternate realities, in which the decisions of the main characters can result in an infinite number of outcomes, have become increasingly common in modern day film and television. There are several examples of this in the Marvel Universe alone, with films likeSpiderman: No Way HomeandDoctor Strange:Multiverse of Madnesshaving this concept at their core. The Disney+ seriesLokialso centers around the Sacred Timeline, and there is a whole host of enforcerswho are willing to terminate anyone who threatens to divert from that timeline....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Robin Phillips

Evil Dead The Game: The Best Support Skills, Ranked

Trying to keep the entire team alive inEvil Dead: The Game? Good luck! Demons won’t be playing nice and waiting for long cooldowns to come up. Frankly, they can attack faster than any survivor can heal. At least, that’s how it starts, but it doesn’t have to remain that way. RELATED:Evil Dead The Game: Best Demon Necromancer Build By investing in the best support skills, every match inEvil Dead: The Gamebecomes a likely victory....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Anthony Miller

Fans Convinced That 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Trailer Will Release On Tom Holland's Birthday

Fans have been eagerly waiting for Sony Pictures to release the trailer forSpider-Man: No Way Home. A social media trend last week demanded that the trailer be released soon and Sony is clearly enjoying all the attention. But, a few keen-eyed Marvel fans are convinced that the trailer is dropping soon, and their theories are not too far-fetched either. An entire thread on Reddit has been tracking the various social media accounts in international markets for Sony Pictures, and fans have pointed out how many of them are changing their cover images to theSpider-Man: No Way Homelogo....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Cynthia Thomas

Fire Emblem Engage Will Have Amiibo Support

Nintendo and Intelligent Systems confirm that the upcomingFire Emblem Engagewill have amiibo support, which will grant bonuses to a player based on the figure used. This upcoming game is looking to include both new playable characters along with several past protagonists from the mainline games in the form of a mechanic known asEmblem Rings. These rings contain the spirits of these past heroes, who can support the newer cast with unique benefits that reflect the game they originate from, as well as imbue them with a power known as the Engage form....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Brenda Grimes