Epic Games Store Free Games October Pattern Suggests Horror Fans Should Be Excited

A pattern that Epic has established for theEpic Games StoreOctober free games should have horror fans excited. TheEpic Games Storehas been giving away free games every week for years now, ranging from small indie games to blockbuster AAA releases. The next batch of Epic Games Store free games are always revealed on Thursdays at 10am CT, and it’s likely that the store will stick to that for the month of October....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Angela Davis

Final Fantasy 14: Best In Slot Dawntrail Gear For Every Tank

Quick Links Final Fantasy 14’sDawntrailexpansion has introduced a variety of new dungeons, trials, and raids. To clear the latest high-end content, players must consider what the Best in Slot gear is for their job. However,FF14’s statistics are not beginner-friendly and many turn to third-party sources for advice on which gear to grind and wear. Tank Jobs are no exception, with a variety of stats and very little in-game explanation of what they do and how they impact gameplay....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Linda Frost

Final Fantasy 14: Best New Characters In Dawntrail

Summary Final Fantasy 14’sDawntrail has released to much excitement from the community, as the expansion becomes the fifth to release sinceA Realm Reborn, marking a new start for Yoshi P and Square Enix.Dawntrailtakes place in the exotic land of Tural, where players are thrust into a rite of succession contest between brothers that sees betrayal and bloodshed come to the forefront. In the Warrior of Light and the Scions' newest adventure, a multitude of new characters are introduced who become highly influential and meaningful as the story devolves into utter chaos....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1275 words · Erica Lee

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Might Not Bring Back Every Heroes Relic

As the release date ofFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesapproaches, trailers have begun to show off the unique play style of each character. As isFire Emblemtradition, playable characters can wield a variety of weapons including swords, lances, axes, and more. As the game’s predecessor,Fire Emblem: Three Houses,featured a group of special weapons, armor, and accessories called the Heroes' Relics, fans speculated that these items might return inFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.However, a recent trailer revealed that that might not be the case for all of them....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 683 words · Katherine Johnson

Fortnite Update 19.30 Patch Notes

After a brief downtime session for maintenance,Fortnitehas now launched its v19.30 patch, with numerous bug fixes and quality of life changes addressed. Epic Gameshas been consistent with updating the game regularly to patch in any sort of bugs or fix any noticeable glitches,such as players losing gold bars, or unintentional crafting. Though these bugs have been few and far between, it’s still quite humorous when players notice tiny details about the world to be slightly off....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Maria Hunter

Genshin Impact Confirms 3.5 Four-star Banner Characters

Genshin Impacthas officially revealed which four-star characters will appear in the first part of the upcoming update 3.5. The recent Special Program event for version 3.5 confirmed that the new five-star character Dehya will appear in the first banner cycle, and she will be joined by the Electro polearm user Cyno. Every banner cycle inGenshin Impactalso features a four-star lineup that includes three different characters. Unlike the limited five-star units, they are much easier to obtain as they run on 10-wish pity that guarantees a four-star drop within 10 wishes....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · David Chavez

Hades 2: Zagreus' Story Role May Be Clear Already

Many have argued that the firstHadeshas the perfect blend of action and plot, and it’s hard to disagree. While a plethora of colorful character interactions and pages of witty dialogue are awaiting those who want it,Hadesdoesn’t force it upon players, and it’s incredibly easy to just pick up and enjoy the game without knowing all the intricate mythological roots tying each character together. All players need to know is that they’re controllingZagreus, Hades' son, who longs to escape the Underworld and see the rest of the world....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · George Patel

Hearts Of Iron 4: Best Land Doctrines

Among the many warfare mechanics inHearts of Iron 4, choosing aLand Doctrineallows nations to further specialize in the way their armies conduct land warfare. Accessing this mechanic is possible through the Officer Corps. Land Doctrines are divided across Mobile Warfare, Superior Firepower, Grand Battleplan, and Mass Assault. Depending on the player’s choice, their army can focus on speed to outmaneuver opponents, or pure firepower to decimate them on the frontlines. Likewise, Land Doctrines can force players to secure advantages through careful planning, or to overwhelm opponents with sheer numbers....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1071 words · Karen Parker

Hollow Knight: Silksong Needs Its Own Path of Pain

Summary Despite continued uncertainty surroundingHollow Knight: Silksong’s development, fans are still optimistic that the Metroidvania will be released sometime this year. While an interview with Team Cherry’s head of marketing and PR confirmed thatSilksongwouldn’t be released in 2023, specific details about the game’s progress were not disclosed. Aside from promising to update the community when substantial news is available, the indie studio has maintained a relatively low profile in recent months....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Michael Ortega

House of the Dragon: What Happens to Laenor Velaryon?

Quick Links ThroughoutHouse of the Dragon, House Velaryon can be seen desperately trying to rise to power. This is presumably because Rhaenys Targaryen was overlooked for the Iron Throne. However, inFire & Blood, it is actually her son, Laenor Velaryon, who is passed over as an heir. His father, Corlys Velaryon, bribes several people on the Great Council to ensure his succession. Although Laenor does not succeed, the lore establishes the significance of his character....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · Justin Benton

How Grand Strategy Games Change Your View Of World Leaders

Unlike strategy games that put players in command of armies, players call most (if not all) grand strategy games 4X games. These games allow them to: Explore, Expand, Exploit, and Exterminate. These terms also describe the majority of the features grand strategy games offer, which often makes players consider them as real-world leadership games. Thanks to titles likeCivilization,Total War, and evenEuropa Universalis, players can put themselves in the shoes of world leaders today....

May 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1361 words · Jerome Garcia

James Bond's Grave From No Time To Die Is Now Open For Visits

James Bondis dead, and not in the fake his own death kind of way but quite permanently according toNo Time to Die’s closing act. Nevertheless, the grave of the world’s most famous fictional spy is now a real tourist attraction in the North Atlantic Ocean. The inauguration of this commemorative site is hardly surprising givenJames Bondremains a highly profitable franchise afterNo Time to Dienetted $774M at the box office worldwide, thus making it a very attractive asset in Amazon’s MGM takeover....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Teresa Santos

Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix: Best Places To Level Up

Kingdom Hearts 2isone of the best action games ever made, and it was made even better by its enhanced Final Mix version. And now this amazing game is available on a vast collection of different consoles and systems, thanks to the recentSteamre-release ofKingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX. But it’s important to keep in mind thatKingdom Hearts 2 Final Mixis an RPG, meaning thatSoraneeds to constantly raise his level in order to get stronger....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Andrew Hardy