Have you ever seen an animal in a video game that you wish you could reach into the TV screen and pet? Maybe you even had an immersive daydream where that animal becomes your best friend. You guide that pet from puppyhood until its final days. Then, as the vet puts them to sleep, you hold your video game pet’s hand as they cross that rainbow bridge with dignity. Oh - just me?...
“Lady Godiva was a freedom rider; she didn’t care if the whole world looked. Joan of Arc with the Lord to guide her; she was a sister who really cooked! Isadora was the first bra-burner; ain’t ya glad she showed up? (Oh yeah!) And when the country was fallin' apart, Betsy Ross got it all sewed up…AND THEN THERE’S”— Oh, sorry, I didn’t see you there. Looks like you caught me singing the iconic theme song from the Bea Arthur-led sitcom Maude....
Hearthstone’s 28th expansion, Festival of Legends, launched this week, which is pretty staggering to someone who’s been playing the game as long as I have. After so many years (and so much controversy) it would be easy to assume that Hearthstone is past its prime creatively. But even as an old jaded player who’s been around for all the highs and lows, I can’t help being charmed by Festival of Legends....
Hogwarts Legacyhas an officialDiscordserver to discuss all things about the game andHarry Potter. So naturally, many have joined to say trans rights and denounce JK Rowling for her transphobic comments, sparking moderators to try and push the conversation away from the server. “Just for the record, we absolutely want to create… a good space for everyone, regardless of background, gender or sexuality,” moderator SWIFT wrote. “Are trans rights human rights? Yes....
As a kid, my parents sent me to weekend classes to learn Punjabi, the language my father’s family speaks. I didn’t speak a word of it, but all the teachers and students were conversing in it, having spoken it at home from birth. I would sit in class, trying to absorb what I could, but barely understood anything. Right now, if you asked me to speak Punjabi, I could say ‘I love you’ and also ‘elephant’, but that’s it....
BothResident Evil 4andResident Evil 4 Remakeare filled with some spectacular enemies. You’re stuck facing horrifying and brutal enemies on Leon’s adventure to rescue Ashley. Through the village, castle, and island, there’s absolutely no shortage of unique Plaga-infested creatures. Related:Resident Evil 4 Remake: The Scariest Enemies While both games have their ownunique takes on gameplay and enemies, there are still plenty of similarities between the many enemies. Seeing exactly what is similar and what is different between the games that are released years and years apart provides a lens into just how much love has been poured into both versions of the game....
Quick Links The Legend of Zelda:Tears of the Kingdomadds a whole new dimension to Hyrule when compared to its predecessor. It has an amazing sense of verticality that informs much of the world’s design and how you interact with the environment. Part of this is in the sky islands and how you can use them to easily reach new areas on the ground. RELATED:Best Games With Great Skydiving Gameplay This requires a great deal of skydiving, and naturally, there are pieces of equipment that aid with this....
Quick Links Stage Two of Egg Engines inKirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxeis made up of lots of small sections, including trickier areas where you’ll need to be careful about your movements if you want to find all the secret items and collectibles. Related:Kirby’s Return To Dreamland Deluxe: Best Merry Magoland Minigames This stage also includes a miniboss fight, though you’ll have taken it on before in the boss rush at the end of Nutty Noon....
Quick Links The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomintroduces several large, imposing, and difficult bosses, and few have such nostalgic backgrounds and terrifying difficulty as the Gleeoks. With four in total in find and defeat, you’ll have your work cut out for you in terms of preparation and combat. RELATED:The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - How To Beat Colgera Given their difficulty, it isn’t recommended to try any of these fights until you’ve progressed far into the game....
Quick Links Many of the characters inDark Soulsare stuck in tragic circumstances. And to some, the Ceaseless Discharge is one of the saddest examples of this. A distorted giant made of taught flesh and spewing magma, he acts as the final guardian to the remains of his fallen sister. As sad as it might be, he still stands between you and one of the Lord Souls. And so he needs to be defeated....
Quick Links Eugene isCassette Beasts' suave fella with a chip on his shoulders. His chip’s relatable - it involves zombie-like landowners. Many of us can appreciate that, even if Cassette Beasts takes it the full nine yards and makes the landowners literal zombies. No wonder Eugene is a man on a mission. Related:Cassette Beasts: How To Complete Ranger Training If you’re on a mission too, and your mission involves romancing this headstrong lad to get the most out of your character’s personal storyline, then consider itourmission to tell you precisely what needs to be done to make it happen....
Quick Links Little Ladies' Day has returned toFinal Fantasy 14, and this year you may earn yourself a new fan dance emote, a poster, and an orchestrion roll. Are you ready to get started and snag some awesome new loot? Here’s everything you need to know about the event. RELATED:Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker - How To Augment Your Gear The event is available from today until July 28, 2025 at 7....
The Super Mario Bros. Movieis now two days closer after its arrival in cinemas was brought forward. Hitting the big screen on April 5,Nintendowill be doing all it can to get people to go see it and capitalize on those who love it. That includes a specialSwitchbundle which will require customers to choose between some of the plumber’s best games on the platform. A leaked image of the bundle has been shared byNintendo Sphere....
