STALKER 2: 15 Best Beginner's Tips

The Zone might seem like the perfect place for a roadside picnic, but this placedevours new stalkerslike a bloodsucker that skipped its last meal. This short guide forSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylhas a fewtips that can help both rookies coming from the Lesser Zone and veterans pouring in from the Cordonafter getting fed up with Sidorovich’s antics. Even if you follow all of these to the letter, the Zone will find other creative ways to kill you, so try not tostress about ittoo much....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 933 words · Kelly Rogers

Stardew Valley: Most Profitable Marriage Options

Quick Links Marrying for money is a time-honored tradition, albeit one we like to think isn’t practicedthatoften anymore. While romancing an NPC is a major part ofStardew Valley,sometimes you just want to sit back and build up that bank account. Stardew Valley: Every Festival Ranked Stardew’s festivals vary in quality, so let’s rank them all. Picking your spouse based on the value they bring to the farm seems cut-throat, but it’s understandable if you’re playing throughStardew Valley’sJojaMart route....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Alex Rice

Starfield: Every Valuable Contraband, Ranked

Contrabands are anillegal category of item that incurs a penalty when you’re caughtcarrying them on your ship orpersonal inventory. There are several items in the game that are regarded as banned, and carrying them on you is considered taboo in many parts of the Settled Systems. RELATED:Starfield: Crimson Fleet Quest List However, you’ll still find some enemy groups carrying these items on them, including theCrimson Fleetfaction,which expresses special interest in trading a highly demanded contraband, Aurora....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Cody Li

Steam Next Fest’s Algorithms And Metrics Are Killing Organic Reach, Says Tactical Breach Wizards Creator

The gaming platformSteamhas been in the spotlight recently for a few reasons: Firstly, it was reported co-op games aremassively outshiningsingle-player experiences on the PC service, and the platform also wrappedSteam Next Fest- a week-long celebration gifting gamers the chance to play hundreds of free demos - last month. Steam was also making headlines concerning the popular free-to-play Banana game, where the entire purpose is to click on the fruit. A surge in the game’s interest caused aworrying trendto emerge, where similar titles of this ilk spiked in popularity, causing users to ask Valve to shut down the craze....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Michael Bruce

Street Fighter V Producer Hints at New Content, Characters

Street Fighter Vhas had a bizarre run. When it released nearly four years ago, its lack of a traditional arcade mode caused uproar, as didgraphical curiositiesand connection issues. Crush counters seemed too strong, there were too many answers to fireball zoning, and the lack of character choices exacerbated all of the game’s problems. Over the course of three seasons, however, Capcom worked to fix things. They provided balance updates, fixed the game’s input lag, and gave every character a second V-Trigger....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Stacey Henderson

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Sakurai Discusses His Experience Playing Persona 5 In Atlus Interview

Today,Atlus published on YouTubea “Super Smash Bros UltimateXPersona 5” interview video, featuring charismaticSuper Smash Bros UltimateDirector Masahiro Sakurai visiting Atlus' studio, getting cozy with Morgana, and answering some questions. Sakurai-san was asked multiple questions related to whichPersonagames he played in the past, his playthrough ofPersona 5, his opinion on various aspects of the game, and on Atlus as a whole. When asked whichPersonagame was his first, Sakurai-san answered that he played the firstPersonagame on PlayStation....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Heather Farmer

Superman and Batman Becoming Public Domain Might Restore Zack Snyder’s DCEU That Will Doom James Gunn

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Superman and Batman are perhaps the most iconic characters in all of superhero fandom. There’s a reason why these two, despite being two of the oldest comic book characters, are still thriving in pop culture. There have been lots of animations and live-action media that have depicted numerous storylines about theWorld’s Finest. Some are liked a bit more than others, though everyone has their own preferences....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · Mr. Jerry Nelson II

Surge Concerto DX Revealed by Gust With Teaser Trailer

Gust and Koei Tecmo published a new trailer for theSurge Concertoseries, ultimately revealingCiel nosurge DXandAr nosurge DXtogether asSurge Concerto DX. Release date and platforms haven’t been announced yet. Gust and Koei Tecmo have recently remastered theAtelier Arland Trilogyand theAtelier Dusk Trilogy. Each game was renamed similarly and released as a pack on PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. As such, it’s highly likelyCiel nosurge DXandAr nosurge DXwill be releasing on the same platforms....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Norma West

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition and More't Miss Out on Pre-Ordering This Week's Biggest Games

2019 is poised to be a crazy year for gaming full of notable releases, with things finally kicking off this Friday. January 11 houses the release of three notable titles, all of which happen to be remasters of great games.Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey, andNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxewill all be hitting retail later this week. You can check out and find affiliate links to pre-order the three biggest releases of this week below....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 694 words · Michael Dorsey

Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Loving Shrines' Not-So-Intended Solutions

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas taken the flexibility of its shrine puzzles to a whole new level for fans. True to ourearlier predictions, they are now going the extra mile by thinking outside the box and coming up with their own solutions to multiple challenges, defying the original expectations set by the developers (as implied by the shrine designs). And the incredible mental acrobatics on display has been a sight to behold....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Martin Hicks

The Avengers Basically Gave Away the Entire Plot of the MCU’s Phase 2 in Just 1 Scene

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Marvel Cinematic Universe is currently marking the midway point of The Multiverse Saga with its Phase 5. But fans still find the whole thing confusing, to determine which storyline folds into which MCU Phase. But while the confusion continues, Ben Groves and Rob Macfarlane fromEvery Movie Everpodcast reveal the bizarre Easter Eggs fromThe Avengers(2012). Discussing howThe Avengersmovie basically gave away the entire plot of the MCU’s Phase 2 in one scene, Ben Groves and Rob Macfarlane reveal their theories....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Pamela Le

The Day Before had 46% of Players Request a Refund Within Two Hours of Playing Steam’s Early Access

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed This week saw the launch of Fntastic’s newest MMO,The Day Before, to a terrible response by the fanbase, many of whom chose to refund the game just mere hours after receiving the early access version of the title. This means 46% of all those who took part in the early access game chose to refund it within Steam’s 2-hour grace period....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 820 words · Denise Kaufman

The Dragon Ball Movie that Made Fans Realise There’s Life Outside of Goku Only Existed to Give Piccolo a Fresh Transformation

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed For decades, Goku’s rise through increasingly powerful transformations has defined theDragon Ballseries, captivating audiences worldwide. However, as the series progressed, this reliance on the protagonist, Goku began to raise questions among fans: Could the franchise thrive without him at the center at some point? Well, yes, they somewhat can, asDragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the 2022 movie challenged this notion by shifting the spotlight to other characters — most notably, Piccolo....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Christy Wright