Ubisoft Discounts Major Game Only a Few Weeks After Launch

Summary Ubisoft offers a major discount onThe Crew: Motorfest, letting players save 15 to 20 percent depending on the edition. The publisher also announced a second free trial period, letting gamers play the first five hours ofThe Crew: Motorfestand keep their progress if they decide to purchase the full game. Ubisoft launchedMotorfeston September 14th as the latest installment in Ubisoft’s online racing series. Unlike previousThe Crewgames, which took place in a scaled-down version of the contiguous United States,Motorfesttakes place exclusively on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Kelly Fitzgerald

What Are The Best Horror Movies Of 2023?

It has been another fantastic year for horror movies, as the genre goes from strength to strength, with fans eager for more. As other genres struggle to come up with original ideas, horror is in the best place it’s been in for years. The slasher sub-genre has made a comeback with the box office success of the latestScreamandHalloweenmovies, shepherding in a slew of new slasher films. Meanwhile, elevated horror continues to be successful, and possession-based horror also still brings in the crowds....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Natalie Nielsen

What Hearthstone's New Core Set Means for the Game's Future

Yesterday, Blizzard announced a change toHearthstonethat has massive implications for the game. The Basic and Classic card sets, which have been available since the game’s release in 2014, will be rotating to the evergreen Wild format. In their place, Blizzard is adding a new set of 235 cards called the Core set, which will be playable in Standard. The Core set will be freshly curated each year to contain a selection of cards fromHearthstone’s past, as well as a few new ones....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Sean Adkins

Xbox Game Pass Confirms New Day One Game for July 16

Summary It’s been confirmed that the Metroidvania cooking gameMagical Delicacywill be released forXbox Game Passon July 16. Day one games are added toXbox Game Passon a regular basis, serving as the main selling point for the subscription service. Day one Xbox Game Pass games make it so the service practically pays for itself if one plays enough of the new additions. Xbox Game Pass has enjoyed a number of high profile day one games this year so far, with more on the way....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Ashley Gray

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Aloy From Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawnwas a game that came out of Guerrilla Game’s desire to create something new. Prior to this game’s release, the studio had made a series of successfulfirst-person shooter gamesin the form ofKillzone.Horizon Zero Dawnwas different fromKillzonein every single way, right down to its main protagonist. RELATED:The 5 Best PlayStation 4 Exclusive Protagonists (& The 5 Worst) Aloy, thehero of the story, is already turning out to be a fan favorite....

June 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1304 words · Linda Aguirre

5 Overrated Dystopian Sci-Fi Movies

Everyone has the same image in their head when they hear the word dystopia, but it’s a far cry from the image the term was created to express. The modern dystopia is informed by a flood of messy versions of the same setting that may have earned a little more praise than they deserve. There are many flavors of the dystopian subgenre, from young adult literatureto theMad Maxknockoff. The genre is unlikely to go away for several reasons, one of which is the extremely low cost of pulling it off....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Anna Garcia

5 Scary TV Shows To Watch This Halloween

Season 2 ofAmerican Horror Storieswas released at just the right time, and fans are enjoying the anthology episodes that each focus on a different fear-inducing situation. While Halloween might be only one creepy and fun day, the months of September and October are always perfect for horror movies and TV shows to get into the mood. Even if someone doesn’t plan on donning a costume and going to a party or handing out candy to enthusiastic and hopeful trick-or-treaters, binge-watching a scary series is a great way to celebrate....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 772 words · Austin Holmes

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Video Details All the NPCs

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis a growing game with new content coming consistently, including new NPCs that do unique things for the player. Today a video released detailing some of the many NPCs ofNew Horizons, and while it likely will not help most experienced players, it should be a good bit of assistance for newcomers. WithAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsselling so many copies, a constant influx of new players is enough to justify the late tutorial video....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Jamie Patel

Artist Builds Stunning The Last of Us PC

A talented artist built a stunning custom PC inspired byThe Last of Us. The creation was displayed at PAX-East Boston, and many gamers who saw it couldn’t help but express their amazement. Released in 2013,The Last of Usrose to popularity for its take on post-apocalyptic storylines and exciting gameplay. Its story centers around Joel and Ellie as they travel across America while fighting off mutated cannibals collectively know as Infected. The game’s universe expanded futher with the premiere of thesuccessful HBO series adaptationstarring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Matthew King

Baldur's Gate 3: Viconia's Walking Fortress Shield Is Enough Reason to Kill Her

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3presents players with many moral conundrums during its lengthy narrative. These can come in the form of stealing NPCs' valuables, choosing whether to protect those in need, or deciding to spare or kill another character, among many more. When dealing with the latter situation, one must consider a number of factors. These include the ethics of the act, the moral compasses of the protagonist and their party members, the innocence or villainy of the character whose fate is being decided, and, of course, the benefits of killing or not the person, as related to loot and any effects on the remainder of theBaldur’s Gate 3playthrough....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Robin Gibbs

Battlefield 6: The Case for and Against a Battle Royale Mode

Battlefield 6(if that is indeed what thenextBattlefieldgame is called) is getting closer and closer, and details on the game have to be on the horizon if the game is going to make its 2021 release date. One of the most anticipated details aboutBattlefield 6is whether or not it’s going to include a Battle Royale mode. Its most direct competition,Call of Duty, has an incredibly popular BR mode that’s remained huge for a year now, and many are wondering ifBattlefieldis going to try and compete after abandoning its last BR mode, Firestorm, so quickly....

June 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Melanie Blevins

Best Bows In Dark Souls 2

When gamers think of the terms “ranged weapon” and “action RPG” together, the first kind of armament that comes to mind is usually the bow. These bent pieces of wood with strings attached have been every ranger, or similar class', primary choice to take into battle through the lands of Drangleic inDark Souls 2. RELATED:Mistakes Everyone Makes On Their First Playthrough Of Dark Souls 2 There are eight true bows inDark Souls 2; some are awesome and unique while others should not be used beyond the first part of one’s hollowing adventure....

June 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1307 words · Richard Pugh

Best Fossil Pokemon In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

ThePokemonworld is as ancient as the real world, from a lore perspective. This means that some species of Pokemon have sadly gone extinct in a time long before the games are set. Thankfully, technology in the modern world is advanced enough that scientists can bring some of these extinct Pokemon back to life. They just need trainers to go out andfind their fossils. RELATED:The Best Shiny Pokemon In Sword and Shield, Ranked...

June 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1358 words · Traci Lewis