Steam User Has Over 15,000 Hours in One Game

Summary A bold gamer managed to playDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisenfor over 15,000 hours on Steam, a really incredible feat.Dragon’s Dogmais one of thebest RPGs about monster slayingever released, and many gamers have spent hundreds of hours playing it. Dragon’s Dogmawas originally launched back in 2012, and it received an enhanced edition for Steam in 2016. Recently,Dragon’s Dogma’s player count surgedon Steam after the announcement of a sequel and the 10th year anniversary of the franchise, but it seems that one gamer never truly forgot this title....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Gabriel Ward

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town(And How to Get Them)

In the realm of farming simulator games,Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Townis one of the newest additions to the genre. Much likeAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,gamers are able to build their own cities and live out a virtual life there. There are multiple tools andcustomization options inStory of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Townthat allow gamers to make the game world their own to help with the cultivation process. RELATED:Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Bachelors and Bachelorettes (All Marriage Options)...

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Heather Bates

Street Fighter 6 Art Director Says Chun-Li Was One of the Hardest Redesigns

The art director ofStreet Fighter 6revealed that the redesign of Chun-Li was one of the hardest to make. The next entry in Capcom’s franchise doesn’t have a confirmed release date yet. But for those who are lucky enough, it will be possible to participate in the upcomingStreet Fighter 6closed betaand get a preview of what the game is preparing for players. Street Fighter 6is the next game in the main series and takes place after the events of theStreet Fighter 3games....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Stephen Mccarthy

Sword of the Sea Looks Like Journey Meets Tony Hawk

Developer Giant Squid has announced the upcoming PS5-exclusive adventure gameSword of the Sea, which looks like a cross betweenJourneyand aTony Hawk’s Pro Skatergame. Revealed at the2023 PlayStation Showcase on May 24, the title is what the team is calling its “most ambitious game to date.” From the brief teaser shown during the showcase,Sword of the Seafeatures a breathtaking art style that fans of other Giant Squid games will expect. It seems the studio behindAbzuand2020’s action-adventure gameThe Pathlesswill not disappoint when it comes to visuals....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Daniel Gordon

Taika Waititi Roasts Thor: Love And Thunder Trailer Closed Captioning

Ever since the latest trailer forThor: Love and Thunderwas released, it seems to be all that Marvel fans can talk about. From the first look at Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher to Russell Crowe’s Zeus, the trailer had a lot to offer. However, director Taika Waititi has stumbled upon something comical in the form of automated closed captioning on Twitter, and he is now poking fun at it on his official account on the social media platform....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · James Potter

Thanos Meme Shows Dark Souls' Estus Flasks 'Perfectly Balanced'

In the firstDark Souls, players start with a total of five Estus Flasks and may recover more due to particular conditions relative to how many times a bonfire has been kindled, up to a maximum of 20. Playersstart with only one Estus Flask inDark Souls 2from the Emerald Herald, and more are received with every Estus Flask Shard offered to her. Likewise,Dark Souls 3’s Estus Flasks can be increased with Estus Shards....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Eric Chang

The Horizon Series Has a Perfect Replacement for Aloy in Future Games

Guerrilla Games is still eager to explore the world of theHorizonfranchise, though it is not clear that Aloy will always be a part of it.Aloy is a powerful heroinethat is brave, loyal and has undying perseverance. Consequently, it will take a standout character to fill her boots. There have been a couple of candidates revealed already, including Varl and Zo’s child, who is introduced inHorizon Forbidden West, and they have the potential to be a great warrior, especially if they are mentored by Aloy....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · William Warner

The Last of Us 2: All Major Character Deaths Explained

The originalLast of Usstarts with a shocking death, asJoelhas to cope with the death of his daughter right at the start of the outbreak that would go on to bring about the end of the world as we know it. Death has been a consistent theme throughout the series since the beginning, butThe Last of Us 2takes things to the next level, killing off major characters left and right in some of the most shocking, grisly ways possible....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Selena Mendez

The Marvels Box Office Numbers For Thursday Among The MCU's Lowest

Summary The Marvels' Thursday preview ticket sales are in, and they are not pretty, affirming previous reports that the film is headed for a rough opening weekend. The Marvels' predecessor,Captain Marvel, performed fantastically at the box office, bringing in over $1.1 billion worldwide with a $153 million opening weekend in the US. However, that was in 2019, when Marvel Studios was still riding the massive wave started byThe Avengersfilms. While the MCU is certainly still a healthy franchise, it has taken some hits since Captain America and Co....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Devin Shaw

This is Palworld's Steam Rating After Nearly 200,000 Reviews

Summary Not only hasPalworldbeen an incredible sales success, but the game has also managed to secure an impressive “Very Positive” overall rating on Steam with nearly 200,000 reviews counted so far.Palworldhas taken the gaming world by storm in a way that very few predicted. The game seemingly came out of nowhere and has enjoyed incredible, near-unprecedented overnight success, rising to the top of sales charts and breaking records. While it’s also available on Xbox,Palworldhas been particularly big on Steam....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Roy Parks

Unity Acquiring Weta Digital Could Mean Big Things for the Games Industry

As technology advances, many big-budget AAA video games have moved in the direction of becoming cinematic experiences. Naughty Dog’s line-up of modern franchises is generally a poster child for this, with titles such asUncharted 4described more like interactive moviesthan traditional games. Technology used in game development has also come around to affect other aspects of the entertainment industry, andUnityannouncing its acquisition of Weta Digital is seemingly the pinnacle of this converging momentum....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Gary Miller

Valorant Announces Game Changers Program for Women Professional Players

Since the launch ofValorantlast year, Riot Games has been hard at work trying to build theValorantcompetitive esports scene. While Riot Games is familiar with the esports scene throughLeague of Legends, it hopes to haveValorantjoin the ranks of other big esports leagues likeCounter-Strike,Call of Duty,Overwatch. As part of its plan to expand the competitive player base of the game, Riot Games has launched the VCT Game Changers Program with the aim to support women players....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Heather Gallagher

Western RPGs That Encourage Multiple Playthroughs

Western role-playing games are vast and epic experiences, emphasizing player choice and character customization. These games often take place in massive worlds that allow players to explore and interact with their environment in a variety of ways. The combination of immersive storytelling and complex characters makes for a great time, giving players the opportunity to shape the narrative through their decisions and actions. RELATED:The Best Offline RPGs On PC You Need To Play In fact, most Western RPGs are so massive in scope that multiple playthroughs are a necessity to explore everything the game has to offer....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1053 words · Justin Higgins