First Berserker: Khazan Missed Sales Targets

Summary According to publisher Nexon,The First Berserker: Khazanfailed to meet sales expectations, but the company still sees the hardcore action RPG as a success. Released in March,The First Berserker: Khazanfits into developer Neople’s long-runningDungeon & Fighterseries, something the company is eager to promote more heavily in the West. Critical and commercial reception of the action game has been largely positive, withThe First Berserker: Khazanboasting an average score of 81 onOpenCritic. The title’s gameplay in particular has won ample praise, with many fans enjoying its brutal blend of hack and slash and soulslike combat, along with its unique boss designs and character progression....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · James Key

Florence Pugh’s Thunderbolts* Performance Could Reshape Marvel’s Future Forever

Summary Thunderboltsis going to be the next entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universewhen it is released on July 27, 2025, bringing a team of unlikely heroes together to become Marvel’s next group. There are some fantastic actors in the cast ofThunderbolts,including David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, and Sebastian Stan, among others. However, Florence Pugh is the name that is being pushed as the face ofThunderbolts*in the marketing, and given her talent, that’s no surprise....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Tracy Moore

Fortnite's Arcane Skins May Be Gone, but League of Legends May Yet Return

Since the game’s launch back in 2017,Fortnitehas become the king of crossovers. When it comes to marketing, games, movies, TV shows, and even major brands have madeFortnitecrossovers a major part of promotional efforts. There has been a cornucopia of great collaborations and partnerships featured in the game, and one of those popular crossovers was withArcane. Unfortunately, these specific skins may not be returning any time soon. Based onLeague of Legends,Arcanebrought Netflix a unique and beloved video game adaptation....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Richard Curtis

Fortnite: All Items in the Ninja Sarah Pack

Quick Links Over the years, the number of game modes available inFortnitehas grown significantly. For a long while, Save the World and Battle Royale were all players had, but only the latter was free-to-play. Even though there were rumors that Save the World would eventually be free, that never did happen, and in order to play it, gamers must buy it. To get Save the World inFortnite, gamers need to purchase a special pack, which also includes a handful of other rewards....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Christopher Jennings MD

Hideo Kojima Has a Contingency Plan for When He Dies

Summary Hideo Kojimaapparently has a plan for Kojima Productions and its games in the event that he passes away. The legendary mind behind games likeDeath Stranding 2andMetal Gear Solidhas apparently been giving his own mortality some thought, and it’s led to this particular contingency plan. Despite now being 61 years old, Hideo Kojima isn’t showing any significant signs of slowing down, with multiple projects he’s leading or co-developing currently in the pipeline....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Andrew Barnett

Honkai: Star Rail Still Has Years Before It Will Hit Its Full Potential

Summary Honkai: Star Raillead game designer Chengnan An has shared that the RPG has not reached its full potential yet, and it will take years to achieve this. As one of HoYoverse’s most popular games,Honkai: Star Railcontinues to draw in millions of dollars in revenue with every update as it releases new characters and content. When the turn-based RPGHonkai: Star Railfirst launched in April 2023, it quickly became a massive hit with 20 million downloads in one day....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Chris Lawson

How to Repair Melee Weapons in Days Gone Remastered

Quick Links Even though ranged weapons might sound like they’re the safest bet in a post-apocalyptic world, such as the one inDays Gone Remastered, melee weapons are just as important. In a one-on-one situation, players might not want to draw attention to themselves as this will undoubtedly attract Freakers, which is why, in some cases, they should resort to using melee weapons or a suppressor. Melee weapons are quite strong inDays Gone Remastered, but unfortunately, they do break - except the trusty boot knife, which may appear weak at first but is a crucial part of Deacon’s arsenal....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Mark Johnston

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Could Flip Around a BotW, TotK Trope

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmenthas a fantastic opportunity to reverse one of the tropes that has cropped up in the most recent games.Breath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomhave both proven themselves to be excellent additions toThe Legend of Zeldafranchise. Likewise, theHyrule Warriorsgames have been a fun side series.Hyrule Warriors:Age of Imprisonmentshould have all the necessary tools that it needs to succeed in its own right. It may be able to improve its chances by making use of what inverts it from theBreath of the Wildduology....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · John Cook

Marvel Rivals: Why Chances are Low for Spider-Man Villain Rhino

Spider-Man may have some of the most rogues’ gallery villains, much less the most instantly recognizable ones, but that doesn’t mean they’re all equally riveting design-wise.Spider-Man’s rogues’ gallerybeing as immense as it is means it’s far more likely to have duds, if not street-level, D-tier antagonists who exist more as a goofy character for Spider-Man to humiliate than a genuine threat to New York City’s residents. If it wasn’t for how much destruction he can leave in his wake, Alexei Sytsevich’s Rhino would undoubtedly be a Spider-Man villain who falls into that category....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Michael Sullivan

May 22 is Going to Be a Big Day for Diablo 4

Summary Blizzard has confirmed that the nextDiablo 4Campfire Chat will take place on May 22 at 11am PT, giving fans of the game a preview of Season 9.Diablo 4has had its ups and downs since its launch in 2023, but the action-RPG has maintained a dedicated following of players that continue to play it from one season to the next. Diablo 4is currently in the midst of Season 8,Belial’s Return. This season has seen Belial added to the Lair Boss roster, the chance to unlock a new pet named Iris, Apparition Incursions, boss powers, the Reliquary system, a collab withBerserk, and more....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Marissa Allison

Monopoly GO: Cycle Circuit Rewards And Milestones

Quick Links As part of its Earth Day 2025 celebrations, Scopely has launched another leaderboard tournament called Cycle Circuit. This 21-hour tournament goes live at the same time as the Peg-E Roll Dropminigame inMonopoly GO. The Cycle Circuit tournament is the best way to start collecting Peg-E tokens and boost your chances of winning dice from the Roll Drop. If you want to grow your dice pool, you wouldn’t want to miss out on this tournament....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Justin Watkins

Most Exciting Things Confirmed For Bungie's Marathon

Summary With a long lineage of exceptional titles under their belt, when Bungie announced their extraction shooterMarathon,all eyes were on the studioto produce another smash hit to captivate new and old fans. Now, after a few reveal trailers and playtests underway, the momentum is picking up, and with a release date set, it is only a matter of time before the masses get their hands on the game. Quite a lot of information has come out over the past few months, and it is a mixed bag of good and bad news....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1116 words · Katherine Guerrero

New Virtua Fighter Project Revealed

Summary New details have been revealed about the upcomingVirtua Fighterproject, including the return of series mainstay Wolf Hawkfield. Development team Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, ofYakuzafame, intends to bring its narrative expertise to the beloved characters ofVirtua Fighter. The newest game in the series does not have an official title yet, but publisher SEGA has been teasing it for years with vague hints and references.The most substantial update for the upcomingVirtua Fighterentrywas a choreographed, in-engine teaser trailer first showcased in January 2025....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Kim Brown