Starfield Cutscenes Have One Big, Immersion-Breaking Flaw for Some Players

Summary Starfieldseems to have one big immersion-breaking problem that some fans have spotted. The intergalactic science-fiction RPG by Bethesda Studios has been performing well for the past few days, and it hasn’t even been officially released yet. And while some minor issues and glitches exist, including bloopers involving aStarfieldship leaving behind its pilot, players have spent many hours discovering what the world has to offer. Only those who ownStarfield’s Premium or Constellation Editioncan play the game five days before its release, which the developers have touted as early access for the game....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Joe Parker

Starfield Lead Artist Explains The Game’s ‘NASA-Punk’ Aesthetic

While it’s true that many fans would probably prefer to haveElder Scrolls 6, there’s still reason to be excited about the upcoming launch ofStarfieldtowards the end of this year. Given that this isBethesda’s first new IP in over 25 years, it will be interesting to see what the end result will be given that the studio has been accustomed to fantasy titles, and, somewhat more recently, post-apocalyptic worlds. While many describe the developer’s new space game as sci-fi, the term “NASA-punk” has been bandied around as well....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Leslie Scott

Steam Makes Big Change To its Game Soundtracks

Steam has been a fixture of PC gaming for well over a decade, and alongside its ubiquity as a sales platform for games, developers and publishers of all shapes and sizes have used it to sell soundtracks and additional media with their titles. Fans and creators alike have gotten by with usingSteam’s DLC distribution features for game soundtracks, but a new update to the app’s developer tools will allow music to be bought and sold separately from games, as well as making them easier to listen to with new playback features....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Kevin Small

Strongest Versions Of Zeus In Video Games, Ranked

Zeusis one of the most iconic Greek gods of all time. His haughty temper and shocking powers are the stuff of legends, with pretty muchanyone even vaguely familiar with world mythologybeing aware of this deity.Zeus has been portrayed across various video gameswith relative accuracy, with a creator’s individual impression of the Greek god being pretty interesting to look at indeed. Related:God Of War: Gods Who Are Far More Powerful In Their Mythology...

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Brandon Arellano

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Rimuru's Most Powerful Abilities

Summary That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slimeanime is based on the popular light novel, featuring Rimuru Tempest, a former human whoreincarnated as a slimein a foreign world. At first glance, you may think that there isn’t much to being a “slime,” which is understandable since it’s an uninteresting creature. Surprisingly, the anime revealed a unique perspective on this “slime’s” capabilities. In Season 2 of the anime, Rimuru evolved to become a True Demon Lord after consuming the souls of thousands of enemy soldiers....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1273 words · Cheryl Sampson

The 10 Best HBO Dramas Of All Time (According To IMDb)

When it comes totelevision drama, few can compete with the sheer brilliance that is HBO. Not only does the network have the financial muscle required to produce a truly top-tier series, but the requisite experience as well. Not all of the shows have been perfect, but as the old saying goes, when you shoot for the moon, you’re at least guaranteed to fall amongst the stars. RELATED:The 10 Most Expensive TV Pilot Episodes Ever Made (& How Much They Cost To Produce)...

June 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1423 words · Dr. Carl Gonzalez

The 14 Best Meta Video Games, Ranked

Games tend to surprise players when they hilariously go meta. To help the uninitiated, games “going meta” means acknowledging their nature as a video game. Examples of “going meta” can includebreaking the fourth wall, talking about their own mechanics, and acknowledging their presence as characters in a story. Albeit sounding ordinary at first, games that successfully pull off going meta end up becoming vastly entertaining experiences. RELATED:Mobile Games With Surprising Depth While common in other media, games that go “full meta” aren’t a surprise to many....

June 29, 2025 · 8 min · 1501 words · Erica Martin

Watch Dogs: Legion(& 5 Worst) Recruit Perks

Any player looking to recruit some new blood inWatch Dogs:Legionwill need to pay attention to the traits. Perks are new to the series and alter the way that a player uses a character. These traits can be both good and bad. For instance, some make it so characters go on shopping sprees. RELATED:Watch Dogs: Legion - 10 Best Gear And Upgrades To Get Early On They spend the player’s hard-earned cash frivolously....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1032 words · Marissa Moreno

WD_BLACK's SN750 SSD + Battlefield 2042 Bundle is a Good Deal For An Upgrade

As M.2 and NVMe SSDs are becoming mainstay pillars of PC builds, the affordability and availability of the smaller and faster storage drives is increasing. While the same can’t be said for GPUs, M.2 SSDs are plentiful, varying in storage size and performance. Of course, the benefits of using SSDs for PC Gaming can’t be overstated; even current-gen consoles now utilize high speed SSDs, making them basically necessary for future-proof gaming....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Dustin Romero

What Jenna Ortega Brings To Her Horror Roles

Netflix’sWednesdaystar Jenna Ortega is quickly becoming a well-known face in the horror genre scene. Having started out in Disney Channel seriesStuck in the Middle, Ortega’s sharp turn into a world of blood and gore has surprised and thrilled her long-running fans. But despite it being a very apparent switch from childhood nostalgia to a far more macabre categorization of roles, there are many aspects that she has learned throughout her career that greatly enhance her performance in recent horror movies, and bring some new angles to a sometimes cliché and over-done genre....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Alyssa Thompson

What Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Are Called in Different Languages

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwas somewhat of a surprise reveal at thePokemonPresents event earlier this week. After news regarding updates to currentPokemontitles such asPokemon Unite,Pokemon GO,and the"Daybreak" update toPokemon Legends: Arceus, fans were expecting at most a DLC announcement for one of the more recentPokemongames. However, at the end of the presentation the 9th Generation ofPokemongames were revealed. Besides a small trailer showing off some of the graphics and pocket monsters that can beencountered inPokemon ScarletandViolet, players weren’t given too much information on the games....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Jason Williams

Xbox Game Pass Already Has 4 Games Confirmed for August 2023

Summary RELATED:New Game is Coming to Both PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass on Day One in August 2023 In total, there are four Xbox Game Pass games currently confirmed for August 2023. They includeCelesteon August 1,Everspace 2on August 15,The Texas Chain Saw Massacreon August 18, and finally,Sea of Starson August 29. Platform specifics have yet to come for some of these, but fans can expect them all to be playable on Xbox consoles at the very least when they join the subscription service in August....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Jason Garrett

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Trick Lets You Make a Floating Platform

Summary One player ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomshowed off a creative way to make a floating platform, and posted a video of how they pulled it off. With a Zonai Wing and clever use of Link’s Recall ability, theTears of the Kingdomplayer crossed a chasm without a problem and surprised some social media viewers. Following the release ofTears of the Kingdom, two of the game’s main mechanics that players quickly picked up on were Link’s abilities and the various Zonai devices that dot the landscape....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Wendy Perez