Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom(Timely Catches)

InThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, shrines offer a number of challenges that test a specific ability of a player. The Mayak Shrine presents players with a set of two puzzlers meant to challenge them on their timing and reflexes. For players less confident in these abilities, this shrine can prove to be one of the more difficult shrines inTears of the Kingdom. RELATED:Nintendo’s Commitment to Zelda’s Open World Design is a Blessing and a Curse...

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Susan Summers

10 Video Game Deaths That Still Haunt Us

Playing horror games is all about the thrill of being caught in the middle of intense situations. Escaping near-death experiences through survival scenarios is exhilarating and literally breathless. What about the times when one does get caught though? RELATED:The 10 Best Nintendo Horror Games, Ranked Dying is never fun in a horror game or any game for that matter. We went through a bunch of classic titles and more modern ones to find the absolute worst ways to die from gore-riddled finishers to anxiety-inducing ends....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Erin Brown

5 Best Horror Performances Of 2021

2021 was a bit of a strange year for film releases, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though there were challenges and still many delays, fans got to enjoy many great new movies. Some of these came from the horror genre. While there maybe weren’t as manybig horror releases this yearas there have been in the past, there were still a few standouts. And with these great new movies, came some stellar acting performances....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Vincent Brandt DVM

5 Things We Loved About Scarlet Nexus (& 5 Things We Don’t)

It’s a great time to be a fan of Japanese RPGs. With titles likeFinal Fantasy VII Remake, Persona 5 Royal,and even lesser-known titles likeNierandYakuza,various RPGshave found well-deserved mainstream success. Of course, another big entry in the genre that fans have been waiting for isBandai Namco’sTales of Arisewhich is set to release later this year. RELATED:Scarlet Nexus: Every Psycho-Kinetic Ability, Ranked Until then, however, Namco has just released abrand new IPScarlet Nexus....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words · Sheila Moreno

AC Valhalla: Bleeding the Leech Walkthrough

As part of the Lunden arc inAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, players need to track down one of the Order of Ancients known simply as the Leech. The hunt for this shadowy figure will take players to one of the darker corners of medieval Lunden and task players with sharpening their stealth skills. This happens in the Bleeding the Leech quest, which can either follow Firing the Arrow or Walls and Shadows inAssassin’s Creed Valhalla....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Daryl Hayes

Act Fast and Get Kerbal Space Program Complete Bundle for PC for 67% Off!

The Kerbal Space Program Complete Bundle includes the heavily-awarded and ever evolving space simulation game Kerbal Space Program as well as the Making History & Breaking Ground expansions for a bundled discount.In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Samantha Hensley

Activision Blizzard Hires George W. Bush Administration Counterterrorism Expert

The executive level ofActivision Blizzardhas often been seen an entity of its own. CEO Bobby Kotick and other executives are seemingly distant from the games and offerings ofActivision Blizzard’s studios. That view is likely to grow with the announcement of a new hire. Frances F. Townsend, counterterrorism expert for the administration of former US President George W. Bush, has been hired as Activision’s new executive vice president for corporate affairs....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Dr. Frank Romero PhD

Animal Crossing Player Creates Barbie-Inspired House

Summary A highly-creativeAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer recently designed their dream Barbie house inside the game.Animal Crossing, the renowned Nintendo exclusive franchise is perhaps best known for its open-ended gameplay and high level of customization. Being a very casual and relaxing game,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsallows gamers to collect various items, fish, and engage in a plethora of other interesting activities. Players are also able to design and create almost anything they can imagine on their in-game islands....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Anthony Rodgers

Animal Crossing: 10 Coolest Things You Can Get With Nook Miles, Ranked

Bells have always been the central currency of theAnimal Crossingfranchise. However,Animal Crossing New Horizonshas given players another currency to earn that encourages active play every single day: Nook Miles. RELATED:10 Things You Should Do Every Day In Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nook Miles can be earned through doing simple tasks like fishing, selling, and talking to neighbors. There’s also long term Nook Miles goals, such as filling the Critterpedia and making sure there is one of every fruit tree on the island....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1120 words · Andrea Miller

Best Starships To Work On In Star Trek

Summary Starships play a key role in the universe ofStar Trek, from protecting the Federationduring times of galactic conflictto embarking on voyages of discovery to the furthest stars. The long-term mission profiles of many of these impressive vessels mean that each must provide a home away for their intrepid crews, including living quarters and recreational facilities. Of course, while traversing the depths of space is not for the faint-hearted, brave Starfleet crews choose to face the unknown aboard vessels like theEnterprise-D, the USSVoyager, and the USSDefiant....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · Dr. John Chavez DDS

Best Valentine's Day Movies For The Cynical Romantic

As far as movie genres are concerned, romantic comedies belong among the most popular of the bunch. The viewers simply love to watch love stories about people who fall for each other and stay together happily ever after. The more romantic and tear-inducing the movie is, the better. RELATED:Best Comedy Movies Of 2021 However, not everybody shares this opinion. Some people still enjoy romantic comedies and like to celebrate Valentine’s Day by watching them, but they’re cynical romantics at heart and are looking for something a bit more realistic....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 934 words · Christopher Perez

Blind Fate: Edo no Yami Interview-Fi Sidescroller

Like most art forms, video games are a conversation. Developers do their best to add their own distinct voice to the discussion with disruptive conceptsand innovative mechanics. For Troglobytes Games, the studio behind the upcomingBlind Fate: Edo no Yami, the quest to add something to the games industry’s conversation led to a particularly unique contribution. A side-scrolling samurai game set in a sci-fi cityscape,Blind Fatecould have easily become just another addition to the fast-growing samurai subgenre, but the Barcelona-based Troglobytes added its own innovative flair....

August 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1764 words · Wesley Rice

Call of Duty Warzone 2 Developers Provide Timeline for Private Matches

AsCall of Duty: Warzone 2players look forward to the arrival of the battle royale’s Season 2, they look back on the developer’s previous timeline for the release of Private Match functionality.Warzone 2Season 2 is expected to release on February 1. Leaks indicate there will be a new Operator, potentially a new Resurgence map, and much more. Whether or not Private Match functionality is added remains a mystery, butWarzoneplayers are hopeful, nonetheless....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Roberta Miller MD