The Witcher: Ciri’s 5 Greatest Flaws In The Books (& How They’re Corrected In The Games)

Geralt of Rivia might be the titular character ofThe Witcherfranchise. But the story wouldn’t be what it is without Ciri. A princess, a powerful sorceress as well as a criminal, Ciri has many layers to her. She grew up in the books and discovered her powers as time progressed. In the end, it was Ciri who turned the tide around. She had to say goodbye to her loved ones but possibly came up with a way how to bring Geralt and Yennefer back....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1037 words · Heather Singh

Ukrainian Studio Frogwares Releasing Sherlock Holmes Switch Port Despite Russian Invasion

Frogwaresis a Ukrainian game development studio known for its numerousSherlock Holmesgames, along withThe Sinking City, which released in 2019. The studio’s headquarters is in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, which is currently at the center of a fierce fight for control as the Russian Invasion of Ukraine continues. Understandably, being located in the center of a brutal war is a difficult position for any business that wishes to stay afloat, especially when the looming threat of bombingcould bring years of work to a sudden end....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Amanda Hunt

Valorant Episode 2 Battle Pass Leaks Early Revealing Tiers and Rewards

TheValorantEpisode 2 Battle Pass will arrive shortly for fans of the team-oriented first-person shooter. But for eager followers who want to know exactly what is in store, the details of said Battle Pass of one of2020’s biggest multiplayer gamesmay have already been leaked. Russian YouTuber БАЧОК YouTube posted a video that spilled the beans, detailing what players can expect inEpisode 2 forValorantfor both the bonus free and paid Battle Pass. Of course, the information is not in English, but a translation was done via Dexerto....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Michael Foley

What to Expect From Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay

Several weeks ago, Warner Bros. Interactive surprised the gaming community when it announcedHogwarts Legacy, which isthe long-rumored RPG game set in the Wizarding World ofHarry Potter. Given that the game was just announced, there are still tons of information that players know nothing about, but based on what was shown in the debut trailer, it appears thatHogwarts Legacyis shaping to be the dream game ofHarry Potterfans. Now, several days ago, a video of an alleged gameplay leak surfaced on YouTube, but the quality of the footage isn’t really that great....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Kelly Alexander

Why Firefly Has One Of TV’s Best Opening Episodes

Agood opening is the keyto hooking audiences into any story. The first few frames of a movie, the prologue of a novel, the first episode of a TV series — they all serve the same purpose: to get the audience interested.Firefly, the single-season sci-fi saga whose cancellation fans still mourn today, executed this perfectly (or at least it would have, had the network aired the episodes in the correct order). The show’s pilot episode introduces characters, concepts, factions, settings, allies, enemies, and more — all through the ancient writing tenet of “show, don’t tell....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1277 words · Mr. Christian Harvey

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Attacks Enemies With Zonai Machine, Goes Hilariously Wrong

Summary OneZelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer hits a stumbling block when their impressive Zonai machine fails to hit a group of enemies in Nintendo’s latest open-world adventure. Thanks to the build mechanics introduced intoTears of the Kingdom, players have been busy creating various contraptions ever since the game was released in May 2023. In the early days of Link’s latest adventure, a small selection of players created torture devices at the detriment of Koroks, the cute woodland creatures players find around Hyrule....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Jose Aguilar

8 Best Indie Horror Movies To Watch This Halloween

The realm of independent movies is often the best way for young filmmakers how to draw attention to their work — and the horror genre works magnificently well in this arena. Horror movies don’t often require high budgets like other film genres, such as action films or sci-fi pieces. They can also cast unknown actors, since celebrities might draw attention away from the terror of the story. RELATED:Best Modern Slasher Movies To Watch This Halloween Many directors have made a name for themselves with brilliant horror films over the years....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 946 words · Jennifer Morgan

Batman: The 7 Weirdest Versions Of Catwoman

Catwomanis the quintessential superhero comic femme fatal. She has a long on-again-off-again relationship withBatman, and she always seems to wind up on the wrong side of the law if left to her own devices. She first showed up inBatman #1by Bob Kane and Bill Finger way back in 1940 and has been a consistent part of Gotham’s underworld ever since. RELATED:The Best Batman Games Of All Time, Ranked DC Comicslikes to shake things up and explore its characters in different settings and contexts than they usually appear....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 879 words · Daniel Garcia

Beginner Tips For Post Void

There’s an FPS for just about every gamer’s taste. Whether offering up meticulous tactics, a historical simulation, over-the-top gore, a colorful fantasy setting, realistic destructible cover, or a heaping helping of polygons, the first-person shooter genre has players covered. RELATED:Great Console FPS Games That Came Out Before Halo Psychedelic arcade shooterPost Voidturns everything up to 11. Players sprint, slid, and jump through boxy, procedurally generated corridors, blasting eerie monsters while accompanied by a thumping soundtrack and more flashing lights than a dozen discos....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1144 words · William Gibson

Best Maps in Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2has been available for a few weeks now. Players have started to find which maps play well, and which ones may be slightly lacking when it comes to their design and gameplay. As the game has only been out for a short amount of time, the new meta hasn’t been given time to develop, especially when it comes to thechange from 6v6 to 5v5. With one less player, each hero has a much more imactful role....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Susan Lewis

Borderlands 3 DLC Season Pass May Hint at Returning Characters

If there’s one thing thatBorderlands 3’s Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot andGun, Loves, and Tentacle DLChas in common, it’s the returning Vault Hunter as an NPC. The first DLC saw Timothy aka Jack’s Clone return, and the second DLC saw the return of Gaige. As such, it seems like a safe bet that at least one former Vault Hunter-turned-NPC will feature in the final two DLCS. Right now, who that is is anyone’s guess, but treading into tinfoil hat territory, an image that shows theBorderlands 3DLC layout could potentially suggest who those characters are....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Logan Coleman

Bugsnax Could Be a Shockingly Good Kid's Movie

Upon its surprise reveal this summer,Bugsnaxproved to be a refreshing launch title for the Playstation 5, offering a deliberately kid-friendly, colorful, cartoony game for early adopters to enjoy. Its bizarre premise showcased a world where furry, humanoid creatures capture and consumePokémon-esque insects formed from various junk foods. The idea is original, wacky, and strange, to be sure. As a game,it feels like a more modern take onPokémon Snap, taken off rails and with actual capturing added to the formula....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Katrina Dorsey

Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 Gets New Trailer, Release Date

This has been an abnormally generous year for fans ofBungo Stray Dogs, what with a fourth season to kick off 2023 and now a fifth mere months after the last’s conclusion. With the newest trailer, fans can mark July 12 on their calendars with the hope that it might just succeed where the last season stumbled slightly. We reviewedBungoSeason 4back at the start of April and gave it a “4 out of 5,” praising its ambitious dramatic turn but citing the pacing as a problem that held it back....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Edward Gonzalez