Summary TheStardew Valley Expandedcreator, FlashShifter, has teased a big new project calledCastle Village, an ambitious mod featuring a wealth of new content, including dungeons inspired byThe Legend of Zelda.Stardew Valley’s world was significantly expanded by FlashShifter’s mod, and now the solo developer wants to take things even further withCastle Village. There are manymods forStardew Valleythat improve gameplay, customization options, and visuals, even adding quality-of-life features. The game, created by solo developer ConcernedApe, doesn’t necessarily require mods to be engaging, as it already offers countless hours of gameplay....

Summary Electronic Artshas enjoyed a long and rich history in the video game industry. From celebrated sports franchises tofun story-driven single-player gamesthat are a blast to play, it’s easy to see why most fans appreciate the company’s turnaround after its reputation was in the gutter for the longest time. EA has dabbled in several genres, andfirst-person shootersare no exception. The company has helped develop and publish several quality FPS titles that fans will have a great time with if they want to enjoy an action-packed romp....

Summary RPGs came from the world of tabletop gaming, particularlyDungeons & Dragons, where class systems are absolutely everything to a character. However, in the modern day, game design has shifted to a much more open style of play where classless design has become a more accepted standard. Whether it’s updated editions to storied franchises or new modern classics, plenty of RPGs take the classless approach. This list is ranked by the quality of the game, and by how effective the classless design is in making a fun RPG experience....

Summary No one can deny that theFinal Fantasyseries has some of the most unique weapons in RPGs. For example, Wakka fromFinal Fantasy 10uses Blitzballs, the titular ball used for that world’s sport. Is it a cool weapon or just a weird one? What about Cait Sith using Megaphones to bark orders at its giant Mog body inFinal Fantasy 7? Opinions will vary. The developers over at Square Enix are in no short supply of ideas, but surely some weapons have risen above others over the years?...

The Elder Scrolls 6is the next title in a long-running franchise of video games. Because of this, players shouldn’t be surprised if unused ideas from previous games inThe Elder Scrollsseries end up being used inThe Elder Scrolls 6. Some of the cut content from these past games was cut from very early development, meaning very few players were aware of its existence. Going further back to games likeThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindmakes it even more unlikely that players would recognize cut content from previous games....

Summary Things are heading toward another Avengers crossover in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, and while 2025 marks six years since the climacticAvengers: Endgametook the world’s highest-grossing franchise into the events of the Multiverse Saga, there’s still a little longer until fans find out what’s over the horizon. The two-partAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Warsis expected to topEndgame’s star-studded portal scene in terms of character returns, although not everyone will be invited toMCU’s next big party....

Summary After a long wait, fans finally have a release date forGrand Theft Auto 6— or at least a rough release date. At this point, something is better than nothing. Fans and critics alike have been speculating for years whatGrand Theft Auto 6is going to be like, and now there are only a few more months to wait. Grand Theft Auto 6has hadthe longest development cycle of any Rockstar game, by far....

The video game industry is home to plenty of franchises that have remained popular for several decades, but only a few have as many must-play entries asResident Evil. A pioneer of the survival horror genre, the firstResident Evilwas released in 1996. Within a decade, Capcom had released a total of 14 individualResident Evilgames. Now, almost 30 years after its debut,theResident Evilfranchisehas a total of 30 entries under its belt, encompassing 10 mainline entries and 20 spinoffs or remakes....

Quick Links There are lots ofdifferent upgrade treesfor your weapons inMonster Hunter Wilds, and pursuing each one will require a lot of basic weapons first. you may also choose to upgrade weapons along the basic Exploration path to focus purely on damage and no added elemental damage, though this will require high-end materials. Dragonite Oreis one of these higher-end metals that is needed to craft some of the best exploration weapons that don’t require drops from specific monsters....

Helldivers 2has many amazing weapons for people to play around with, and the number available has only grown larger since the game’s release. With every new update, players expect that the developer, Arrowhead Game Studios, will provide them with new pieces of equipment to try out in their loadouts. While every release isn’t always a hit with fans, one has to appreciate the time and effort put into consistently bringing in such content....

Summary Park Chan-wook is perhaps best known nowadays for co-creating HBO’s 2024 seriesThe Sympathizerand helping to spearhead theSnowpiercerfranchise on screens both big and small. Back in 2003, however, he first made his name on the international film scene with a little South Korean thriller calledOldboy. An adaptation of the 1990s Japanese manga of the same name,Oldboycame out of nowhere to become a hit on the global stage. The only reason it didn’t win the prestigious Palme d’Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival is because another surprise smash—Michael Moore’s infamousFahrenheit 9/11—took the grand prize that year....

Summary Over two decades after the cinematic debut ofStar Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace, a fantastic piece of trivia has come to light in the form of an Easter egg supplied by George Lucas, the architect of the space epic.The Phantom Menacewas a gateway for many to embark on theirStar Warsjourney, and the prequel celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, which made millennials certainly feel their age. The feature also returned Lucas to the director’s chair after helming the original 1977 film....

The Hidden Ones, a fighting game adaptation ofThe Outcast, sees players engage in stories, duels, and trials to emerge victorious. It delivers stories focused on these characters, features fast-paced and engaging combat based on their martial arts, blends all of that with a cinematic touch, and focuses on a fair and balanced PvP experience. There are a lot of things going on inThe Hidden Ones, but the heart of it has to go back to the characters ofThe Outcast....