It's only been seven years since the original game first launched, but it's hard to imagine a world without Octopath Traveler. Not so much for the series itself, but for what its visual identity brought to the RPG genre through its “HD-2D” art style. Not only did Square Enix deliver a stellar direct sequel and … Read more
Xbox Game Pass added five more titles across its two lower tiers, with the Essential library receiving three games and the Premium catalog receiving two. While more titles are set to arrive for Premium subscribers later in December, today's update likely represents the final additions to the basic Xbox Game Pass tier for 2025. New … Read more
After a season that saw a very diverse S-Tier lineup, Diablo 4 In Season 11, there is a drop in some classes in the meta. Although there will likely still be a solid mix of meta built-ins Diablo 4 In Season 11, some of Season 10's best builds will fall by the wayside without the … Read more
Often in open world gamesplayers take on the role of some godlike character with overpowered abilities, the strongest armor in the world, and the ability to heal back to full health after a few seconds out of combat. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that because these games can be a lot of fun. However, … Read more
This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf arc. One piece is currently in the Elbaf Arc, where Oda is trying to make the Straw Hat Pirates stronger than ever. With the threat of world government now almost upon them, Luffy and his crew must train extremely hard to reach the next level of power. … Read more
Open-world games feel normal today, but the idea didn’t start with the big hits most people think of. Modern titles like GTA 3, Skyrim, and The Witcher 3 often get the spotlight, yet long before those appeared, developers were already experimenting with freedom, large maps, and worlds that reacted to players in interesting ways. Related … Read more
Nintendo has rolled out a new update for Mario Kart World, bringing many changes and bug fixes to the popular Switch 2 racing game. While this latest update should improve the experience for Mario Kart World players, some in the community wish it had gone further to address complaints about online races. As part of … Read more
Fan fiction is a great way to show your love for your favorite IP. The non-canon alternate stories of our favorite characters help fill the void left by the lack of official content. But there's also another fan-fic site that puts some of our favorite characters in… unconventional positions. Raunchy photos and videos of video … Read more
After startup Stardew Valley in 2016, the gaming landscape saw a massive rise in popularity of so-called “cozy” life simulation titles and highly anticipated Stardew-esque Starsand Island has now confirmed that it will be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, making it even more accessible to fans of cozy gaming. Starsand Island was previously confirmed … Read more
Image by Game Rant | Source images: Blizzard Drew Swanson is a feature editor based in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. He is a lifelong gamer with a passion for various genres. A connoisseur of everything from JRPGs and Soulslikes to niche indie titles and horror games, he finds joy in favorites like … Read more
