Harry Potter: Sirius Black's Tragic Arc, Explained

“Don’t tell me you’ve never been hearing of Sirius Black. He’s a murderer. Got himself locked up in Azkaban for it,” says Stan Shunpike, the conductor on the Knight Bus that takes Harry to the Leaky Cauldron at the beginning of the third installment in theHarry Potterseries.A deranged murderer, the first one to have escaped Azkaban without any help, and a big supporter of You-Know-Who, Sirius Black’s mere name is enough to arouse fear in the thirdHarry Potterfilm....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 989 words · John Mckee

Horizon Forbidden West's Successor Could Make Great Use of Sona

Horizon Forbidden Westwas a worthy successor to Zero Dawn, challenging Aloy and finally getting her to the point where she understands the importance of allies. Unfortunately, this came a bit too late for one of the series’ most beloved characters, Varl, who died in an attempt to protect Aloy and Beta from the Far Zeniths. With the death of Varl, there is a chance that theHorizon Forbidden Westsequel will include his mother, the Nora War-Chief Sona, in a big way, either as an ally or an enemy....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Ashley Smith

How to Beat the Spider Matriarch in Baldur’s Gate 3

Even whenBaldur’s Gate 3was in early access, gamers noticed that Phase Spider Matriarch was a rather difficult boss. Players need to be well-prepared for the battle with it, considering all the difficulties that may be encountered. In Whispering Depths, where Spider Matriarch can be found, it is dark, and therefore all characters without darkvision will receive Disadvantage unless they cast some light spell. There are also many spiders that spawn there that have a lot of health and can teleport to characters....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Elijah Hensley

How to Boost Performance in CS2

Counter-Strike 2is one of the most competitive tactical shooters in gaming, and the gameplay gets even more intense and serious during the premier or ranked matches. In those scenarios, a player’s performance can be directly related to the game’s performance on their computer. One of the key factors here is your FPS. The more you get, the better your gaming experience will be, and you’re able to pop off in matches withoutlag or stutter....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 835 words · Robert Montoya

Jonathan Majors Says Michael B. Jordan's Creed 3 Will Be 'Different'

Jonathan Majors is adding another franchise to his resume by joining the cast ofMGM’sCreed 3. Now, the actor has opened up about how the Michael B. Jordan film will be different from the previous twoRockyspin-offs. Majors has been on a hot streak in Hollywood as of late, especially with Marvel. By landing a role opposite of Jordan inMGM’sCreed 3,which will also beJordan’s directorial debut, Majors is showing no signs of slowing down....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · David Sampson

Legend of Zelda Director Confirms Movie is in Good Hands

Summary Wes Ball, the director of the upcomingLegend of Zeldamovie, recently gave fans a promising sign that the project is in good hands by affirming his love for the franchise. The blockbuster success ofThe Super Mario Bros. Movielast summer opened the floodgates of speculation about other major Nintendo properties being adapted to the big screen, withThe Legend of Zeldabeing the most likely candidate due to both its status as the Big N’s second most-famous franchise and the vast amount of story material to draw from....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Marvin Smith

Like a Dragon Gaiden: Pocket Circuit Guide (All Part Locations & Best Builds)

Quick Links Pocket Circuit is a mini-game inLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Nameto which players will be introduced during Chapter 2. This activity centers around assembling small cars from an assortment of parts and testing them in a variety of races. For those players that may be struggling to achieve victory in some of those races inLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name’s Power Circuit mini-game, this guide is here to help....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Kiara Gaines

New Halo Infinite Details Revealed By Leaker

It’s hard to imagine a more highly anticipated title thanHalo Infinite. This game has been teased for the better part of several years, and yet official news regarding its development and what fans can expect overall fromHalo Infiniteis few and far between. However, a recent leak might shed some light on a number of features that the game could presumably include. For many in the gaming community, the excitement for the game is quite high, but the lack of proper updates and announcements regardingHalo Infinitehas left some fans feeling rather anxious....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Mr. Justin Smith

Notorious Studios: Former Blizzard Developers Create Another New Gaming Company

Over the last several years,former Blizzard developers have started multiple new gaming companiesacross the industry. The newest of these isNotorious Studios, co-founded by Chris Kaleiki and Doug Frazer, two system designers who worked onWorld of Warcraft. Notorious Studios takes its name from theWorld of Warcraftguild the founding members were once a part of. Its a small group so far, but all of the current employees have worked onWorld of Warcraft,Hearthstone, andOverwatch, many of whom worked on battle systems, dungeon and level design, PvP, and class design....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Sherri Baker

Pokemon Fan Art Combines Wobbuffet and Haunter

A talentedPokemonfan is receiving attention online from other fellow fans for their impressive art which fuses together the unlikely combination of Wobbuffet and Haunter. While its no secret that thePokemonfandom arguably remains unrivaled in terms of fan art production, the trend of creating renditions of Pokemon fused together has been on the rise - including the unusual pairing of Wobbuffet and Haunter. A classic dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokemon from the very first generation, Haunter’s spooky jagged design and moveset has kept it a favorite among many longtime fans of the franchise....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Jeremiah Davis

Pokemon GO Leak Seemingly Confirms New Legendaries and Hisuian Evolutions

In advance of the upcoming new season,Pokemon GOdataminers have seemingly discovered new details about the arrival of new legendary and Hisuian forms. Over the past few years, Niantic has continued to expand the hit mobile game’s roster of available Pokemon, including more recent forms into the game such as the Ultra Beasts, Zamazenta, Zacian, and even acrossover that featured the Paldean creature Gimmighoul.The current season known as the Season of Light has featured a good amount of new Alolan Pokemon that have been added to the game....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Lydia Lopez

Pokemon GO: Everything You Need to Know About Halloween Mischief Part 2

Pokemon GOhas gotten into the habit of keeping fans entertained by running events back-to-back, and fans are reaping the benefits. Throughout much of October, fans have already enjoyed the first part of the Halloween Mischief event, which celebrates creepy and spooky Pokemon of various kinds. For the entire duration of Halloween Mischief,Pokemon GOfans are earning extra candy for everything from catching Pokemon to walking with a buddy. There’s a lot more to the event than extra candy, though....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Janet Jones

Pokemon Legends: Arceus: All Confirmed and Rumored Pokemon in the Game

Pokemon Legends: Arceusis very close to its release date, but its Pokedex has still not been fully revealed, and many secrets are still being kept by Game Freak and Nintendo. Even with the new13-minute gameplay trailer forPokemon Legends: Arceus, no new unannounced Pokemon were showcased, further leaving Noble Pokemon and starter evolutions in a cloud of mystery. However, these videos did allow players to put together what could be the Pokedex for the Hisui region....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Richard Smith