These Horror Movie Female Leads Are More Than Just Final Girls

The world ofhorror movies is full of tropesthat make it easy to identify the genre — from jump scares to abandoned houses to mysteriously rolling balls, with the ‘final girl’ being amongst the most popular ones out there. However, instead of being the usual helpless and terrified victims, the strong female leads in these films defy the stereotype, take their fates into their own hands, and make the villains sorry they ever came after them....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1054 words · Diana Bailey

Tunic How To Unlock The Shield

Tunicis a challenging, adventure game that pits the titular, red fox against a world of dangerous enemies bent on stopping his progress. Many of these enemies wield powerful weapons that will severely deplete Tunic’s health, but there’s one tool that can stop most attacks in their tracks: the shield. Related:Beginner Tips For Tunic The shield is an indispensable tool that is required when going up against some of the game’s tougher enemies....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1087 words · Jennifer Moore

Where Could the Cabal's Story Go Next in Destiny 2?

The Cabal, namely the Red Legion, were the primary antagonists in vanillaDestiny 2and have continuously reappeared in subsequent DLC and expansions. But with many of the Cabal leaders, assets, and footholds gone, where can their story lead next? Season of the Worthy put a soft lid on the Cabal storyline with theAlmighty live event. Bungie likes to spread the spotlight acrossDestiny 2’s alien races as often as possible, and sure enough, the Cabal seem to be getting left out of the main narrative for the time being....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Bethany Strickland

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Spent 233 Hours Playing Vampire Survivors In 2022

Xbox head Phil Spencer has spent 233 hours playingVampire Survivors, revealed by his yearly wrap-up for the platform. Indie-darlingVampire Survivorstook the gaming world by storm early this year and refused to let go, birthing an entire genre and dozens of clones that have not yet been able to replicate its magic. Vampire Survivorsis best described as a roguelike shoot ‘em-up developed by Luca Galante, also known as poncle. A relatively quiet early access launch in December of last year did not last long and within monthsVampire Survivorswas one of the most played titles on Steam, becoming an incredibly popular option for Valve’s Steam Deck....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Alexa Tyler

'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier' Debuts Final Action-Packed Trailer

The wait for Marvel Studios' next Disney Plus release is almost over, and with just a few days to go, the final trailer forThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierhas been released. The action-packed trailer offers fans a brief look at the six-episode series’ story and some funny conversations between the main duo. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which has actors Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan reprising their Marvel Cinematic Universe’s roles of Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, respectively, premieres on March 19....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Thomas Little

A History of X-Men's Magneto in Video Games

If the most recent episodes ofWandaVisionhave taught viewers anything, it’s that anything is possible in the MCU now. After the show introduced Evan Peter’s Quicksilver from the recent X-Men movies, theories and speculation on other possible surprise appearances have been running rampant online. One theory that has a lot of fans particularly excited is the potential for Magneto to be introduced into the show, whether it’s the younger Michael Fassbender version, the older Sir Ian McKellen version, or both because the show is probably crazy enough to do both at this point....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · Robert Parker

Ahsoka: What Are The Nightsisters Running From?

TheAhsokaseries is giving longtimeStar Warsfans so much with every episode. First they got to see the reunion ofStar Wars: Rebelscharacters. Then Thrawn finally stepped out of the shadows albeit in another galaxy, followed by Ezra being alive and well. And now, the fandom knows that Peridea is the ancestral home of the Nightsisters of Dathomir. However, these witches,along with Thrawn, seem eager to leave the planet and the galaxy. Meanwhile, Baylan Skoll wants to go in the opposite direction and find something that’s drawing him to the planet....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Jill Baldwin

Alan Wake 2's Survival Horror Elements Explained

2023 has already been an excellent year for horror games. Kicking off the year with a bang,Dead Space Remakelaunched back in January, modernizing the original’s incredibly unique sci-fi horror perfectly.Resident Evil 4 Remakewasn’t too far behind it, somehow managing to improve upon an already timeless classic. More recently,smaller titles likeAmnesia: The Bunkerhave proven just how effective lower-budget scares can be as well. But 2023 is far from over, andAlan Wake 2is priming its torch for a huge return to the horror scene later this year....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Deanna Nichols

Amazon Prime Early Access Sale: The Best Deals on Headsets, Headphones, & Speakers

The Amazon October Prime Day is almost here and there are plenty of deals on all kinds of gaming goodies! We’ve sifted through every discounted item and curated the best deals on headsets during the Prime Early Access Sale. Some of the highest rated headsets are being marked down during the Prime Early Access Sale, such as Razer’s Kraken Ultimate RGB gaming headset, rated 4.6 out of 5 on Amazon, which is going to be over 50% off!...

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Tony Ferguson

Assassin's Creed Mirage: How the Ezio Trilogy, Unity, and the AC RPGs Shape the New Game

As part ofAssassin’s Creed Mirage’s reveal in Ubisoft Forward, the company states that a “little bit of everyAssassin’s Creedgame is inMirage,” with Game Rant speaking with creative director Stephane Boudon to get more details on this. Assassin’s Creed Mirageis taking the franchise back to its root, being an action-adventure game focused on the story ofBasim’s rise to master assassin. Players will be able to explore Baghdad and the Hidden Ones' stronghold of Alamut, with the core gameplay focusing on stealth, parkour, and assassinations....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Heather Hernandez

Bayonetta 3 Boycott Called For by Bayonetta’s Voice Actor after ‘Immoral’ Pay Offer

Hellena Taylor, the voice actor for Bayonetta, is calling for a boycott ofBayonetta 3after she received what she describes as an “immoral” offer for payment to voice the character in the new game. This past week Platinum Games announced that Taylor would not be returning to the role and that Jennifer Hale would be replacing her. Taylor is now speaking publicly about the situation, askingBayonettafans to show solidarity and donate theirBayonetta 3funds to charity instead....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Brenda Brooks

Best Dinos For Boss Fights In ARK: Survival Ascended

Summary Core to both its story and gameplay experience, Boss Arenas inARK: Survival Ascendedare fun trials that pit survivors and up to 20 chosen, tamed dinosaurs against an imposing boss.ARK: Survival Ascended’s “The Island” has four challenging bosses that survivors can face off against in special arenas. The Broodmother, Dragon, Megapithecus, and Overseer are eachpart ofARK: Survival Ascended’smain storyline, but also provide a good challenge for survivors looking to prove their worth on the Ark....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · Gabrielle Williams

Best iPhone Cases in 2024

As beautiful and elegant as iPhones are, it is hard to keep them that way for long, especiallywithout a case. While phone cases add to the weight and thickness of fairly slim iPhones, they provide significantly more durability and impact protection along with improving grip. Most iPhone users are willing to make that compromise, considering the benefits, and especially considering how expensive thenewer iPhone modelsare. Since 2020, the requirements for a phone case for iPhones have changed slightly....

July 13, 2025 · 13 min · 2701 words · Thomas Garcia