The Most Fun Deck-Builders, Ranked

Summary Deck-builders are a unique genre of game with an inherent element of player expression, allowing players to make frequent decisions that have an immediate impact on gameplay. This can be fun in of itself, but in an increasingly saturated genre, it takes more than standard mechanics to make a deck-builder stand out. These titles often feature unique structures or fun twists on the usual deck-building gameplay that fans have come to know, but some are simply so well-refined that they’re worth playing in their own right....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Julie Mcdonald

The Rookie Season 7 Finale Was Disappointing, According To Fans

Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for The Rookie season 7 finale. Summary The Rookieseason 7 finale hadfast-paced scenes, focused on one big relationship, and brought back two villains. But while fans have welcomed Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave) and Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan), some viewers weren’t 100 percent satisfied with the last episode of what some consider an imperfect season. After premiering in January 2025,The Rookieseason 7 saw John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and his fellow LAPD officers solving too many crimes to count, and whilefans anticipated a huge cliffhanger, not everyone was on board with what ended up happening....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · Devin Chapman

Through the Fringe of Madness Quest Walkthrough – Oblivion Remastered

Quick Links After you make your way through the Strange Door inOblivion Remastered,and begin theShivering IslesDLC, you are met with a roadblock that can be incredibly tricky for some players to bypass. The roadblock we are referring to is, of course, theGatekeeperat theGates of Madnees. Once you enter the Shivering Isles, there is not much in the way of guidance. Should you encounter the Gatekeeper on your own, you’ll find that it is completely impervious to your attacks....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Lisa Moss

Upcoming Pokemon TCG Expansion Confirms English Release

Summary Pokemon Trading Card Gamehas confirmed the release of Black Bolt and White Flare in English. This will be the fifthPokemon TCGspecial expansion released in English in theScarlet and Violetera, featuring old acquaintances ofPokemonfans. The firstPokemon TCGspecial set released in the Gen 9 cycle was 151, which came out in September 2023 and introduced 207 cards. Paldean Fates hit the shelves in January 2024 with 245 new cards, including the popular Charizard ex shiny rare print, while Shrouded Fable came out in August of the same year, introducing 99 cards....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Kathleen Bowers

Where to Find the Veles Shrine In Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Quick Links Brushes with Deathis the first expansion inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, offering 8–12 hours of gameplay. There are several quests that players can complete focusing onVoyta the Painter.Source of Inspirationis the second quest in the Brushes with Death DLCthat players can take up quite early in the game. Though pretty straightforward, the quest involves finding the locations of certain flowers and mainly a pagan shrine, which can be time-consuming. This guide offers information on the quest, including details that will allow players to save time and complete the quest while also getting the trophy/achievement tied to it inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Adrian Shaw

World of Warcraft Adding New Way to Heal in Patch 11.1.7

Summary World of Warcraftis adding a new spell in Patch 11.1.7 called Recuperate, which allows players to regenerate health outside of combat without food. This useful self-healing ability will be available for all classes and is expected to arrive in the nextWorld of Warcraftupdate. From healing spells like a Paladin’s Flash of Light to a Warrior’s passive Second Wind talent, many classes have some way of healing themselves between combat. That said, for all ofWorld of Warcraft’s history, the most reliable way for characters to restore their hit points out of battle is by eating food – especially after the First Aid secondary profession was eliminatedinWorld of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Andrew Gilbert

World of Warcraft Introduces Massive Buffs for Patch 11.1.5 Nightfall Scenario

Summary World of Warcraftjust implemented a huge buff to the Nightfall event and its associated activities, with all Flame’s Radiance reputation gains being doubled, and the faction vendors now offering missing weapon and shield transmogs. These improvements should helpWorld of Warcraftplayers more easily increase their Renown and earn the new rewards from the latest update. On April 22,World of Warcraftreleased Patch 11.1.5, which introduced the Nightfall scenario. Fans can face off against Queen Ansurek’s remaining loyalists in an hourly event, complete daily objectives in Hallowfall and Azj-Kahet, and raise their Renown with the Flame’s Radiance faction to earn some excellent transmogs, toys, mounts, and other rewards....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · David Best

World of Warcraft Reveals New Rewards For Horrific Visions Revisited

Summary World of Warcraftjust showed off some of the amazing items fans can get in Horrific Visions Revisited, including several Void-corrupted mounts, the Eye of Chaos pet, and a series of transmogs inspired by the Old God N’Zoth. These rewards and more will be obtainable in the revamped version of Horrific Visions when it arrives inWorld of Warcrafton May 20. ThoughWorld of WarcraftPatch 11.1.5 was released nearly a month ago, some of its most exciting content is not yet available....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Daniel Wolfe

You Season 5 Episode 2 Recap

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for You season 5, episode 2. Summary Netflix’sYouseason 5, episode 2 continuesthe wild ride of Joe Goldberg’s (Penn Badgley) marriage to Kate Lockwood (Charlotte Ritchie)while leaning on its interesting new characters andmemorable New York City setting. WhenYoupremiered in 2018, viewers were introduced to Joe, a seemingly nice and smart bookworm character who fell in love with Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail). As Joe and Beck’s relationship progresses, the truth about Joe comes out, and he’s a terrifying serial killer....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Maria Medina

You Shouldn't Sleep on The Original Anne of Green Gables Anime

Summary Quick Links It’s hard to deny that anime has risen to be one of the world’s most influential forms of media, with its visuals and storytelling charming audiences in every corner of the globe. That said, the medium has a long and often unsung relationship with other media, withadaptations of manga, light novels, and non-Japanese media adaptations playing a major role in the development of what stories ultimately make it from the animator’s desk to the screens of fans everywhere....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Jesse Stephenson

All Collectibles for Striking Range in Sniper Elite: Resistance

Quick Links Players have a lot of collectibles to hunt down inSniper Elite: Resistance.These come in many different forms, some with unique elements tied behind them. One of the most fun to go after are the stone eagles that sit perched atop buildings. One of the most rewarding isthe game’s many Workbenches. Lastly, finding alternate starting locations allows for new ways to begin missions. Besides these three, the rest are just pickups to give players something more to do....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1273 words · Janice Hubbard

All No Return Modes Explained In The Last Of Us 2 Remastered

Quick Links The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredadded anew game mode called No Return, which is essentially a roguelike survival mode. No Return throws players different maps with dangerous infected, and they’ll need to complete various objectives to survive. The nature of said objectives depends on which mode you’re playing in No Return. There are some basic modes to choose from, but there’s also a custom mode where you set the rules....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Julia Rodriguez

Another EA Studio Confirms Layoffs

Summary Codemastersplans to lay off some employees in the immediate future, marking its second round of downsizing in less than two years, the company has announced. This is the secondElectronic Artssubsidiary to have confirmed layoffs in the last few days. In late April 2025,Codemasters announced that it wouldn’t be renewing its World Rally Championship license, which was used as the basis for its successfulWRCseries. While a limited version of the company’s license runs until 2027, work on its latest rally game—EA Sports WRC, released in 2023—has already ceased....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Todd Thomas