World of Warcraft: Patch 10.2 Sidequest Reveals Origin of Iconic Creatures

Summary A new quest inWorld of Warcraftreveals how Dryads–an iconic creature players have known about since they appeared as a unit inWarcraft 3–are created. The sidequest exploring the lore of these frolicking fey creatures appears in Guardians of the Dream, the next major content update forWorld of Warcraft. Dryads, also called the Daughters of Cenarius, are a type of fey-like being associated withthe Emerald Dream inWorld of Warcraft, where Patch 10....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Jay Smith

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic Adding Fan Favorite Update

World of Warcraftjust announced the release date for the next major update forWrath of the Lich King Classic. The fan-favorite patch, along with its new dungeon, raid, and daily quests, is coming toWorld of Warcraft Classicvery soon. Call of the Crusadewas the second major patch inWrath of the Lich King. The unique era inWorld of Warcrafthistorysaw players take up their lances and tabards as they championed their faction in a contest meant to steel the heroes of Azeroth against the forces of the Lich King....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Annette Thomas

Xbox First Party Developers Are Done Making Games for Xbox One

Microsoft’s cross-gen game development strategy is coming to an end, with a top company executive confirming that first-party studios are done makingXbox Onetitles. This development effectively puts an end to the speculation aboutwhen cross-generation game releases will end in favor of the Xbox Series S/X. Although the dawn of every console generation ushers in an era of cross-gen releases while the new systems establish a foothold in the market, that transitory period has been rather long this time around....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Victoria Cordova

5 Supporting Characters Who Must Return in Kingdom Hearts 4

Summary WithKingdom Hearts 4somewhere on the horizon, speculation surrounding the upcoming Square Enix sequel has only grown. Once again focused on protagonist Sora, all that’s known of the game is that it will be set in the strange, new “fictional world” of Quadratum. As the wait forKingdom Hearts 4has left fans searching for hints about the future in the series' past few releases, some characters have started to seem more likely to return than others....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Michael Ward DVM

8 Best Beastmen In Isekai Anime, Ranked

Summary While isekai animedo not necessarily have to take place in a fantasy world, that is often the most common setting for many of them. It makes sense why; most isekai is about wish fulfillment, and what easier way to do that than to go to a world where magic and all kinds of otherworldly concepts could be made reality? Of the many possibilities a fantasy world offers, unique races like elves, dwarves, and beastmen are one of them....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Michelle Newman

Archive 81 Trailer Gives A First Look At The Creepy New Netflix Series

Netflixhas taken the concept of theArchive 81podcast series and adjusted it to fit within a narrative structure for all to enjoy and witness horrifically. A new trailer for the upcoming horror-based series has finally arrived, which showcases an unsettling narrative that is bound to create nightmares in the mind of those brave enough to explore it. Netflix’sArchive 81will follow protagonist Dan Turner, played by Mamoudou Athie, who takes a questionable job restoring a collection of fire-damaged videotapes from 1994....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Joshua Santana

Armored Core 6: All Chapter 2 Combat Log Locations

Quick Links The hunt for Combat Logs inArmored Core 6can take an entire campaign run to finish, and that’s assuming players explore enough of every map to find all the Loghunt targets there are to see. Some such targets stand directly in the way of Raven’s missions, while others are tucked away in isolated or easily-missed parts of a map. RELATED:Armored Core 6: All Coral Weapon Locations The second chapter ofArmored Core 6is much shorter compared to the rest, but that also means that its two missions are densely packed with Loghunt targets....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Brandon Butler

Assassin's Creed Nexus: Kassandra's Thirty Tyrants Setting Explained

Assassin’s Creed Nexus, the first major VR title in the franchise, sees players step into the shoes of Ezio, Connor, and Kassandra for a brand-new story. It seems that these characters, at some point after the main games, encounter an Isu artifact that ties them together somehow. Of course, in trueAssassin’s Creedfashion, this story takes place across centuries. It remains to be seen if these are the only three characters playable inAssassin’s Creed Nexusand just how involved the story is versus a focus on VR gameplay....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · John Serrano

Assassin's Creed Should Buck One Major Trend for Aya

Ubisoft’s popularAssassin’s Creedseries seemingly has endless amounts of content thanks to its reliance on visiting major moments in history or prominent locations. This year’s game,Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, takes people to 9th century England, where the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons battled each other over territory. Players will also step into the shoes of anew Viking hero named Eivor, continuing the series' long tradition of introducing new protagonists with each new entry. The trend has continued unimpeded since the Ezio trilogy started back in 2009 and continued through both sequels inBrotherhoodandRevelations....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · David Michael

Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty 2021 Are Playing a Little Role Reversal

Battlefield 6andCall of Duty2021 are set to go head-to-head for the first time in years, and many fans are hoping tosee the rivalry reignitedvia two great games. While that certainly could happen, the two projects are shaping up to be vastly different from one another. Not only have leaks for both indicated two contrasting design philosophies, but the two games’ likely settings are complete opposites. Intriguingly,Battlefield 6andCall of Duty2021 seem to be flipping the 2018 releases of each series on their head....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Jennifer Vasquez

Best Free Killers In Dead By Daylight

Since its initial release in 2016,Dead by Daylighthas continued to be a sensation in the world of asymmetrical horror games. Many companies have tried to create a competitor; games such asVHS,Evil Dead, andTexas Chainsaw Massacre. All have ultimately failed, despite whispering that this new game would be the one that would finally knockDead by Daylight from its perch. Part of the reason behind its success is BHVR constantly adding new Killers and Survivors, growing theirrosters of licensedand original characters....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1266 words · Mary Martinez

Best Games Based On Shakespeare

Summary He may have lived nearly 500 years ago, but there’s no denying thatShakespeare’swork still has a profound effect on us today. Every year there are new interpretations of his plays on stage and influences from his stories in the films we watch, fromWest Side StorytoShe’s The Man. Shakespeare even coined everyday phrases we use all the time; for example, fans of Netflix reality shows might be interested to know that he actually invented the phrase “Love is blind....

July 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1703 words · Michelle Haley

Best Selene Deck In Marvel Snap

Quick Links Selene is the last card to joinMarvel Snapbefore 2024. She is an On Reveal character with the ability to afflict the lowest-Power cards in both hands with -3 Power. Stat-wise, she is a 1-Cost card with -1 Power, making her anideal fit for junk archetypes. This guide outlines how to seamlessly integrate her into this setup andcraft the best Selene deck for the upcoming year’s metagame. The Best Deck for Selene Selene is a disruptive card that targets both hands....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Johnny Edwards