The Food Might Be The Best Part Of Pentiment

The food inPentimentdoesn’t look realistic. That does not stop it from looking delicious. Etched with the same heavy lines as the rest of the game, the spreads Andreas Maler frequently finds himself enjoying as he traipses around Tassing and neighboring Kiersau Abbey are simple and stylized. As Andreas attempts to get to the bottom of a mysterious murder, he much more frequently gets to the bottom of a big bowl of hearty pottage....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Sarah Jordan

The Last Of Us TV Show Can’t Repeat The Sequel’s Fandom Toxicity

The Last of Us Part 2was a nightmare. In hindsight, it’s both a fantastic sequel and a bold subversion of the original game’s core themes and characters, but before its arrival there was a toxicity surrounding it that I’ve yet to see matched with any other game. I had it in my hands a month before release, and thus saw the high profile leaks emerge online revealing Joel’s death and presence of Abby, followed by misinformed discourse from all sides....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Benjamin Russell

The Last Of Us TV Show Should Credit Bruce Straley

HBO’sThe Last of Usseries doesn’t credit original co-creator Bruce Straley. Having leftNaughty Dogafter his time as director onUncharted 4: A Thief’s Endcame to a close, he was at the studio for 15 years and rose from artist to director on one of the biggest games ever made. Even if he’s been on bad terms with Neil Druckmann and Sony in recent times, Straley more than deserves to have his name blazoned across the show’s opening credits....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Robert Fisher

The Most Valuable Cards In Photon Hypernova – Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh!’s Photon Hypernova is a booster expansion that adds new cards toa ton of pre-establish archetypesincluding Dogmatika, and Galaxy-Eyes. The expansion also introduces a new archetype, Gold Pride, which consists of five new monsters, one spell card, and one trap card. Related:Best Archetypes In Photon Hypernova The expansion adds 100 new cards to the game, with 10 of the cards being Secret Rares. Several of those Secret Rares are even the especially rare Starlight Secret Rare....

June 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1325 words · Christopher Fleming

Valorant entry frag guide: How duelists can make a real impact

Learn how to be the first one in. Updated on July 19, 2:45 p.m. (GMT+8):Improved relevancy. Daniel “vice” Kim is a Valorant pro who previously played for top North American esports organizations, including Cloud9 and Andbox. The formerCloud9 in-game leader (IGL)shared his entry frag guide for players looking to execute this role for their team. Vice has played many roles in his pro career, which has given him insights into optimizing agent roles in Valorant....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Devin Jacobs

Valve's In The Valley Of The Gods Still Exists, Gets A 2029 Launch Window

Anybody remember In The Valley of Gods? It was a game announced way back in 2017 from Firewatch developer Campo Santo. The game was billed as a first-person adventure where you explore ancient ruins in the Egyptian desert with your former partner Zora. The trailer showcases the two of you sneaking into a temple with a 35mm camera to watch the sunrise through a narratively-important statue (I assume). But then Campo Santo waspurchased by Valve in 2018, and by December 2019 everyone had been reassigned to help on otherValveprojects, which at the time meant Half-Life: Alyx and Dota Underlords....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Kevin Brown

Viewers Of The Last Of Us Are Being Homophobic Again

To nobody’s surprise, the latest episode of HBO’sThe Last of Usis gettingreview-bombed. Again. Episode seven, titled Left Behind, is based on the DLC expansion of the same name, and chronicles the events that trigger the game’s main plotline. Left Behind features Ellie and her friend Riley, who ran away weeks earlier to join the Fireflies. Ellie is furious at Riley for leaving her alone for such a long time, so Riley brings her to an abandoned mall to show her the ‘wonders’ of this relic of American consumerism – in other words, arcades, a photo booth, a carousel and an escalator....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Stephen Coleman

What Are MS Settings In Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line?

Quick Links No rhythm game is complete without its challenge modifiers and quality-of-life adjustments. The same is true forTheatrhythm: Final Bar Line, which includes an MS Settings menu that allows players to adjust the audio, visual, and gamplay aspects of the game’s music stages. Related:Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line - Beginner Tips There are plenty of options to tinker with in the MS Settings Menu. If you’re looking for a challenge, you can add lane covers to keep you guessing what comes next....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Michael Patton

What Do The Apex Legends Season 16 Legend Changes Mean For The ALGS?

You’ve probably already seen that Respawn isswitching things upinApex LegendsSeason 16. If not, mayberead about that stuff first. Done? Great. Now, you might have some immediate takeaways if you’re a Mirage main (yay) or a hardcore Seer grinder (boo), but the changes hit different for pro players. Professional esports players – like those who took part in theALGS Playoffsthis weekend and will crack on with Split 2 as it kicks off next weekend – not only have to think about their favourite Legends, or those with the best abilities....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · Rachel Bradley

What game modes are there in Call of Duty Warzone Mobile?

What game modes are there in Call of Duty Warzone Mobile? Game modes to conquer. TheCall of Dutyseries has consistently offered a variety of game modes to accommodate the diverse tastes of its players. Call of DutyWarzone Mobilefollows this tradition without exception. In this article, we provide you with details about the Warzone Mobile game modes available at launch on June 30, 2025. Here are the Warzone Mobile game modes This version of Warzone includes game modes familiar to players from other flagship Call of Duty games likeModern Warfare 3, allowing fans to enjoy their favorite modes even while on the move....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Megan Wells

What To Play After Horizon: Call Of The Mountain

Horizon: Call of the Mountaintakes all the beauty of its forebears,Zero DawnandForbidden West, and then asks whether you would like a closer look. As a launch title for PS VR2, it is a perfect bridge between those who want an action-oriented experience and those who want to take in some gorgeous scenery. RELATED:Open-World Games With The Best Storylines While not every game here is a VR title, they all capture the spirit of Call of the Mountain....

June 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1132 words · Andrea Reed

Where To Find All Seven Of The Dragonstones In Dragon Quest Treasures

Quick Links The primary goal inDragon Quest Treasuresis to, well, collect treasure. It’s right in the name, people! However, while there are many legendary treasures to acquire, the most valuable (at least in the story) are the seven Dragonstones. Related:Dragon Quest Treasures: The Snarl Guide You will need to hunt high and low to acquire these valuable stones. There is at least one located on every island. Some of these can be quite easy to acquire if you know where to look; others will have you ricocheting across the world to acquire them....

June 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1545 words · Kimberly Rivera

Where To Get The Snowy Owl Battle Pet In WoW: Dragonflight

If you’re aWorld of Warcraftcompletionist and are looking to add another battle pet to your collection, you may have missed the Snowy Owl. There’s a valid reason for this, as this avian is only available at certain times of the year. RELATED:World Of Warcraft: Dragonflight - The Terrible Three Pet Battle Guide As you can tell by the name, finding the Snowy Owl happens only in winter. Generally, you’ll have until the end of the season to acquire it....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Sean Martinez