10 Games To Play If You Loved Cuphead

The gameCupheadreleased on theXbox Onein 2017 and quickly became a hit thanks to its unique art style inspired by 1930’s animation, extreme difficulty, and creative boss battles. In the years since its release, the once exclusive title has made its way to both the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Related:10 Disney References In Cuphead You Might Have Missed As much content as there is in the game, some may want a similar experience in a different title....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Jared Stanley

100 Thieves Wins Valorant First Strike Tournament

Valorant’s launch in June 2020 was both incredibly successful, as demand for new game releases peaked, and a frustrating challenge, because the ongoing pandemic prevented the game’s ripe esports opportunities from flourishing. It has taken some time to rethinkValorant’s esports plans as a result, but things are now moving forward. The first round of official Riot-run tournaments forValoranthave now ended, with 100 Thieves coming out as the First Strike event’s North American champions....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Kim Navarro

5 Ways Death Stranding Is Like Metal Gear (& 5 Ways It's Completely Different)

Like most ofHideo Kojima’swork,Death Strandingis polarizing gaming audiences with its unique premise. This is the first time the auteur game designer has made a high profile game outside of the iconicMetal Gearfranchise sinceZone of the Enders. While the world, premise, and much of the mechanics are worlds away from his other legendary creation, one can still see its DNA in the new release. Related:10 Most Emotional Moments In The Metal Gear Solid Franchise To detail the similarities and differences, the following list will juxtaposeDeath StrandingwithMetal Gear....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1064 words · Shelby Curry

A Halo Infinite Sequel Would Undermine The Game's Most Basic Premise

Once upon a time, theHalofranchise was Microsoft’s golden ticket to success. No matter the console and its shortcomings, Microsoft could count onHaloto sell it. For over a decade Bungie led theHalofranchise from success to success, but with the developer leaving Microsoft and handing over the keys to the franchise to 343 Industries,Halo’s fallen into a bit of disarray. While343 Industries’Haloentrieshaven’t been terrible, they’ve been far from the excellent entries of Bungie’s era, and the biggest offender in many regards is the latest entry,Halo Infinite....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Tony Taylor

All Star Wars: Squadrons Pre-Order Bonuses

After spending two years working on the state ofStar Wars: Battlefront 2to turn the game around from a disastrous launch, EA appears to be making all the right moves for its next big take on the property,Star Wars: Squadrons. From a completelack of microtransactionsto a cheaper price tag and no special editions, EA Motive has decided to put gameplay first and foremost withStar Wars: Squadronsand wants to make a funStar Warsexperience that fans will love to play....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Patricia Nelson

Amazon Prime Gaming Free Games Could Play Chess Instead of Checkers With One Key Change

It won’t be long before there are just as many video game subscriptions/platforms with free games as there are TV and Movie streaming services. It might already be there, given all the “big” names out there: Games with Gold, Xbox Game Pass, PS Plus,PS Now (soon to be merged into PS Plus), Epic Games Store,Amazon Prime Gaming, and more. Perhaps the biggest advantage the latter has is that most of its benefits come straight from having Amazon Prime, something many households likely already have anyway....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 707 words · Richard Bishop

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cherry Blossoms Are Back in Season

It’s been over a year since the launch ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfor the Nintendo Switch, and that means the game’s various events are coming back in season. As of April 1,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsplayers will notice that their island is looking quite a bit different, as cherry blossoms are back in season, giving them the chance to collect petals and craft special furniture and other recipes. Animal Crossing: New Horizonscherry blossomswill be available from now until April 10, so fans of the game have a very limited window to collect the petals....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Wendy Allen

Apex Legends Developer Responds to Broken Loba Bracelet Ability

The team behindApex Legendshave signaled a fix is on the way for Loba’s broken bracelet ability as Season 8 continues its rocky start. Since herApex Legendsdebut in Season 5, Loba has seen her ups and downs. While never making it into the game’s meta, her abilities are rounded enough to land her somewhere in the middle-ranking of legends. Her Black Market ultimate allows players to steal loot at a distance and can get pinned-down squads out of a jam....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Connie Coleman

Apex Legends: Who is Boone?

Apex Legendshas always been a game where storytelling focused on characters. The minute-to-minute gameplay may not really emphasize this, but every character has an entire life they leave behind for the Apex Games, some of which still haunt them. For Catalyst, that’s losing Margo but swearing to protect the moon (withMargo potentially going on to become Big Sister); for Newcastle, it’s the safety of his home and family; for Vantage, that’s her imprisoned mother; and for Bloodhound, that’s a mysterious hunter called Boone....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Howard Hoffman

Best Historical Locations In Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Known for its creative take on historical fiction, theAssassin’s Creedfranchise is no stranger to recreating beautiful monuments of the past.Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the eleventh installment in the franchise and second in the Origins series, is no exception. With AC slowly going through iconic time periods and immersing players into a world filled with living history with a side of science fiction, it was only a matter of time before players found themselves in Greece....

June 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1298 words · James Riley

Best Nintendo Switch RPGs Like Genshin Impact

Summary Genshin Impacttook the gaming community by storm when it was released and the game still has a very dedicated audience. InGenshin Impact, players can travel with friends or alone in a large fantasy open world. The RPG is full of puzzles, enemies, and elemental magic and the cast of characters appeals to a wide range of players. ThoughGenshin Impactis a fun experience, there are plenty of other RPGs that have similar gameplay elements that fans will want to check out....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · Jacqueline Gutierrez

Best Star Wars Duos, Ranked

More so than any other franchise,Star Warsis filled with iconic duos. In a universe filled with characters, some of them only work because of their partners. This idea comes to mind because of the recently released smash hit,Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. RELATED:Every Star Wars Movie, Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes InStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, and in the first gameStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the main character, Cal, is assisted by a little droid named BD-1....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Scott Vang

Bocchi The Rock! Episode 10 Review

The tenth episode ofBocchi The Rock!was yet another impressive affair, with a brand-new in-universe band being introduced to the series. Bocchi’s eccentric older friend, Kikuri Hiroi, has made reference to her own band in various episodes since her introduction, and this is the episode where her true abilities are displayed for the first time. The episode kicks off with Bocchi listening to her teacher in class talk about the upcoming culture festival, and coming up with the idea of signing upKessoku Band for a live-performanceduring the event....

June 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1346 words · Kenneth Mata