The Strongest Sword-Wielding Characters in Final Fantasy

Summary MostFinal Fantasyheroes are armed with asword. Cloud might be the most iconic thanks to his Buster Sword, but Squall, Lightning, Squall, Cecil, and so many others are also skilled with the blade. Are they all the strongest in a lineup next to other heroes and villains across the multiverse ofFinal Fantasygames? Could they win in a fight without their swords? Probably, but let’s focus more on the swordplay. In fact, let’s rank theseFinal Fantasycharacters based on how well they handle the sword, including both their basic attacks and special skills....

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Justin Shepherd

The Vision Behind Stadium: How Overwatch 2 Built Its Latest Game Mode from the Ground Up

Stadium isOverwatch 2’s newest way to jump into the fight. Over two years in the making, this 5v5 Competitive mode has pushed through numerous design hurdles and iterations to becomeOverwatch 2’s next major addition. As a multi-round mode set in a best-of-7 format, Stadium takesOverwatchheroes and gives them transformative new abilities, Powers, and Items to dominate the arena. With Stadium set to arriveinOverwatch 2on April 22, there’s much to explore about its development journey, with Game Rant speaking with Team 4 in a recent roundtabel interview....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Sandra Mills

The Writing's On The Wall's Edge of Fate Needs a New Subclass

Summary With the main story of Episode Heresy having wrapped recently and Bungie announcing the name of the next chapter forDestiny 2, all eyes are now on May 6, when the studio will hold a live stream to reveal more about The Edge of Fate. Not much is currently known about whatDestiny 2’s The Edge of Fatewill entail in terms of story, setting, and major gameplay changes, but fans do have some clues left by developers over time, such as the fact that armor will get a massive rework....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Ashlee Henry

This 2023 RPG is Blowing Up On Steam Right Now

Summary Role-playing gameLimbus Companyis currently surging in popularity onSteam, with a concurrent player count more than triple its April 2025 figures. Its recent momentum elevated it to entirely new heights more than two years following its originalSteamrelease. Developed by Project Moon,Limbus Companyis afree-to-play gacha RPGset in The City, a dystopian world that also serves as the setting for all the other games from the South Korean studio. Released for PC and mobile devices in late February 2023, its popularity on Steam has fluctuated, typically in response to major updates featuring new character banners and other content....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Elizabeth Cannon

When to Start Shivering Isles in Oblivion Remastered

Shivering Isles is one of the most popular expansion packs inThe Elder Scrollsseries. It comes free inOblivion Remastered, alongside its other expansion,Knights of the Nine.Oblivion Remastered’s expansion packs can all be started whenever the player wishes, from when they escape the sewers to when there’s no content in the base game left. Both expansion packs can also be started and paused whenever the player wishes, and can finish them at their own pace....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Joshua Bruce

Why Two Pokemon TCG Pocket Cards Have Suddenly Skyrocketed to The Top of The Meta

Summary With the release of the Celestial Guardians expansion forPokemon TCG Pocketcame a lot of new cards and exciting strategies to try and build a deck around, and the competitive environment is ever-changing due to tournaments and new combos coming to light. Decks like Darkrai Ex and Giratina Ex are still going strong despite all the possible counters to this combo that came out with Celestial Guardians, but other strategies have risen to the top of the meta too, like Greninja plus Oricorio....

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 994 words · William Webb

After Hades 2 Lands on Switch 2, The First Game Should Be Close Behind

The imminent release of the Nintendo Switch 2 includes a library of third-party games.Hades 2is currently in Early Access on PC and Mac, and Supergiant Games has stated that it has no intention of releasing it on other platforms while it’s still in Early Access. However, onceHades 2officially launches, it will be released on both the Switch and the Switch 2. Supergiant Games hasn’t announced whenHades 2will be released, with speculation that it will be towards the end of 2025....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Susan Sanchez

After Saros, One PlayStation Release Feels Inevitable

Sarosis the next roguelike project from developer Housemarque, and it’s already shaping up to have a compelling premise. As the creators ofReturnal, Housemarque demonstrated with its last game just how effective roguelike gameplay can be as a storytelling tool.Sarospromises a similar approach, but it’s bound to have its own unique approaches to its story and mechanics. Unfortunately, the wait forSarosis going to be a little bit longer. Announced back in February at Sony’s latest State of Play event, the game is currently set to arrive sometime in 2026....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Kimberly Fischer

All Crafting Recipes in Days Gone Remastered

Quick Links To survive in the world ofDays Gone Remastered, gamers will have to gather materials. Some resources can be sold for Credits, which can be used to improve Deacon’s bike or his arsenal, but others are exclusively useful when it comes to crafting. Players will need to craft healing items, distractions, cocktails that boost their stats, powerful explosives, bolts, and melee weapons. Players won’t get access to all the crafting recipes as soon as they start the game, but they will unlock most of them as they continue to progress through it....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Darlene Stewart

All TIE Fighter Locations in Fortnite

Quick Links The roaring engine of the Galactic Empire’s TIE Fighters is impossible to forget, and always intimidating, which is why hijacking and flying one inFortnite’sStar Warsseason is going to be an absolute blast. Players can dominate the skies in a TIE Fighter withinFortnite’sGalactic Battle season, providing them with the aerial coverage they need to lay waste to enemies of the Empire. The TIE Fighter is unforgettable, and a lot of fun to fly....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Suzanne Mcdaniel

An Andor Star Has Been Cast in House of the Dragon Season 3

Filming onHouse of the DragonSeason 3 has been underway for nearly a month, but the cast continues to grow. The latest addition is an unexpected but no less lovable star fromAndor. Fans should expect an influx of new characters in the upcoming season ofHouse of the Dragonas things heat up between both sides of the Targaryen Civil War—the Greens, headed by Aemond Targaryen and Otto Hightower, and the Blacks, led by Queen Rhaenyra and her uncle-husband Daemon Targaryen....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Margaret Hunter

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gets New Update

Summary Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas received a new update, the 2.0.7 patch, bringing improvements to multiplayer compatibility. With the launch of Nintendo’s next-gen console on the horizon, the company appears more active than ever. One piece of evidence for this seems to be the unexpected update forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,​​​​​​released nearly three years after the last one. Nintendo has already revealed theSwitch games that will receive a free upgradewhen the new console launches....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Angela West

As Resident Evil Thrives, a Series that Shares its DNA Must Be Remembered

Summary Among Capcom’s catalog of IPs, all eyes may currently be largely focused onResident Evil. The developer’s flagship survival horror series has been on a tear sinceRE7rebooted the franchise in 2017 back into relevance following a shakier period during which many fans feltREhad begun to lose its identity and appeal. The subsequent quality remakes of the second and third entries, andRE7’s sequel,Village, were capped off in 2023 by themonumentally successfulResident Evil 4Remake....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Dennis Smith