The RPG genre has become so mainstream that most AAA games feature some role-playing elements to let players enjoy a palpable sense of progression. This applies to mostopen-worldgames, turning into action RPGs that are certainly fun to play in their own right. However, some players preferopen-worldgames that don’t strive to be too complex. As long as the basics are sound, the lack of RPG mechanics in these sandbox titles shouldn’tperturb too many fans....

Summary It’s become a trope at this point but big open-world RPGs can often start slowly andAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis no exception. Players will begin briefly with Yasuke,a samurai in trainingunder Lord Nobunaga before things shift to Naoe, a ninja in training. After trials and tribulations with her, things will finally open up to a large degree. The only thing stopping players from exploring the whole world before continuing with the story inAssassin’s Creed Shadowswill be the level gating....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters With Iansan’s arrival inGenshin Impact’s version 5.5, finding the right weapon for her is key to unlocking her full potential as a support character. Since her ATK buffs scale with her total ATK and she has high needs for consistent Elemental Burst uptime, her weapon choices can greatly impact her effectiveness. Iansan benefits the most from weapons that boost her ATK and ER, but weapons with additional team-wide buffs also make excellent options....

Summary Quick Links After a nearly decade-long hiatus,Black Butlermade a spectacular comeback in 2024 with its fourth season, adapting the fan-favorite Public School Arc. The series' faithful return to Yana Toboso’s manga garnered widespread acclaim, reigniting enthusiasm among longtime fans. Now,Black Butleris gearing up to continue its momentum withtheEmerald Witch Arcin April, and anticipation has only grown since the final official trailer was revealed at AnimeJapan 2025. Black Butlerfirst premiered in 2008, quickly establishing itself asa staple of gothic anime....

Summary Blizzard is resurrectingWorld of Warcraft Hardcorecharacters that died in a recent massive DDoS attack, which wiped out members of OnlyFangs and forced the popular streamer guild to shut down.World of WarcraftHardcoredoesn’t forgive any mistake, as death is permanent in this game mode. With this decision, Blizzard is giving OnlyFangs another chance and offering hope to players who lost progress due to these DDoS attacks. OnlyFangs, a guild made of popular streamers fighting their way through the permadeath mode ofWoW Hardcore, had to shut down because of relentless DDoS attacks....

Appropriately enough for a franchise calledStar Wars, Disney’s massive science-fantasy epic is embroiled in constant conflict. The studio and the fans have plenty to disagree about, but the real gap transcends that dichotomy. Instead, those who wantStar Warsto innovate, grow, and explore new corners of its endless galaxy must constantly oppose those who want the franchise to play the hits, repeat old routines, and circle the drain until the end of time....

Game of Thronescould’ve been one of the greatest shows of all time had it stuck the landing. Unfortunately, the quality drop-off in later seasons was unbearable after a point, leading to fans dethroning and lambasting this show for its poor writing. Still, that should take nothing away from the many shocking moments present in this series, especially when it comes to the many deaths that fans have witnessed inGame of Thrones....

Summary Quick Links Demon Slayer’s primary antagonist, Muzan Kibutsuji, is driven by the desire for immortality and world domination. In his pursuit of invincibility, he has created an organization known as the Twelve Kizuki, consisting of the most powerful demons in existence. Although the Twelve Kizuki are powerful, they are far from invincible, so when someone dies, Muzan has to look for a replacement. In the Swordsmith Village arc, Tanjiro and his friends kill Hantengu, which creates a power vacuum....

Summary ADestiny 2fan has given their Guardian an impressive makeover, recreating Marvel’s Carnage. Thanks to the wide variety of gear and shaders available in-game,Destiny 2players often make new armor sets that stand out for their inventiveness. They are sometimes original ideas, although what makes the headlines the most are the recreations of pop culture characters. Marvel characters have been recreated multiple times, such as theDestiny 2player who turned their Guardian into Magneto....

Summary Dragon Ballis one of the greatest shonen series of all time. The late great Akira Toriyama created an incredible world that enraptured fans from all over the globe and turned them into lifelong anime fans. While larger-than-life battles and incredible transformations are a huge part ofDragon Ball’s allure, the storytelling shouldn’t be ignored. Some of the best arcs inDragon Ballfeature incredible writing that adds a ton of emotional weight to the conflicts that take place in these storylines....

Fallout 76’s Ghoul Within and Season 20 update introduced a variety of new build crafting tools, mainly for players who transform their character into a Ghoul, but there are also new buildcrafting tools and balancing changes introduced in this update that affect human builds as well. Among some of the new features inFallout 76are the fresh Onslaught mechanics, Perk Cards, and changes to the Furious one-star legendary weapon mod. Previously, the Furious legendary weapon mod inFallout 76was generally considered underwhelming compared to themeta legendary weapon mods inFallout 76....

Summary Shortly after the launch ofFinal Fantasy 14Patch 7.18, Square Enix confirmed that the 86th episode of Letter from the Producer Live will air on Friday, March 14, at 6:00 AM Eastern. Alongside the Live Letter date,Final Fantasy 14confirmed some changes to the Allagan tomestone currency system in Patch 7.2, Seekers of Eternity. The 86th Live Letter broadcast will air in the middle of March, with Patch 7.2 scheduled to arrive in the latter part of the month....

Summary HBO had the muggle world entranced in a spell recently as it was confirmed thatJohn Lithgow is going to be playing Professor Albus Dumbledorein theHarry Potterreboot. It’s a casting decision that has certainly had people talking as theHarry Pottermovies steered away from hiring American actors, but the decision proved that HBO is set to be more open and flexible with its casting decisions this time. The casting process is something that’s continuing to take place right now, and a lot of fans have wondered whether anyone from theHarry Pottermovies would end up returning to play different roles....