Category: Guides
Hurry and celebrate Genshin Impact’s fifth anniversary with these free gifts
I still remember when a friend texted me about a brand new game called Genshin Impact and suggested that I would probably enjoy it. That was five years ago today, and looking back now, I feel a little emotional. The game still brings me a lot of joy, has cemented many of my friendships, and…
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Dying Light: The Beast review – slaying zombies without a shirt doesn’t get old
The Dying Light games are an odd one for me. I see the appeal in Technland’s undead adventures, from the whip-fast parkour chases to the dread of surviving through the night. Yet, previous entries like Stay Human didn’t keep me invested past the eight-hour mark. Dying Light: The Beast isn’t guilty of that, though. Whether I’m…
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I went to Valorant Champions and realized something about the game’s future
I, like many eSports nerds, dream about being able to watch my favorite players dominate the arena. I imagine being able to talk to other fans about the game, cheering together for my favorite players, and seeing the experts in action as they click heads off and rotate to C. So when Valorant Champions was…
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The sequel to my favorite Soulslike needs to come to Nintendo Switch 2
Code Vein’s sixth anniversary is upon us. Six years. It feels like only yesterday that I first experienced one of the best Soulslike games I’ve ever played, so you can imagine how over the moon I am that we finally have a sequel on the way. However, while I’m going to play it no matter…
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Fortnite’s Benson Boone emotes are exactly what you think they are
After annoying absolutely everyone by singing “Moonbeam ice cream, taking off your blue jeans!” at the poor unfortunate souls who happened to know me in June of this year, Fortnite is perpetuating the Benson Boone earworm allegations. That’s right, Fortnite heads. You too will become a victim of the TikTok sensation with the latest emote,…
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The new Xiaomi Pad Mini is a great Android gaming tablet, but you can’t have it
Much in the same way that 2025 has been the year of ultra-thin smartphones, with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air, it’s also been a big one for compact tablets. The latest of the shrunk-down devices is the Xiaomi Pad Mini with an 8.8-inch display, which makes it feel more…
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Zenless Zone Zero’s recent character redesign has two big problems
Our latest round of Zenless Zone Zero drip marketing shows off Lucia, Yidhari, and Komano Manato as the characters coming up in version 2.3. They all have something in common – and it isn’t just that they’re all in the Spook Shack faction. Strangely, ZZZ’s Lucia seems to have undergone a bit of a redesign.…
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Apple’s new iPhone 17 Pro Max is the triple-A gaming phone I’ve been waiting for
For years now, Apple has been trying to position the iPhone as a great way to play your favorite games. Back when Capcom announced that several Resident Evil games were coming to the handset, fans were excited to play them on the go. Unfortunately, until now, titles like Resident Evil: Village and Resident Evil 4…
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Mistico and Machamp go head to head in a Pokémon-themed lucha libre extravaganza
A crossover we didn’t fully expect to see in 2025 is a Pokémon x CMLL lucha libre wrestling event – but we’re here for it, and it got the crowd going. To celebrate the upcoming Pokémon Legends Z-A, the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre promotion joined forces with GameFreak to bring our favorite ‘mons into…
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Get N64-inspired platformer, Cavern of Dreams, under $4 on Steam Deck
As a fan of both Metroidvania and platformers (especially the latter), I’m thrilled that the Build Your Own Platformania bundle has launched over at Fanatical. It’s a perfect opportunity to fill your Steam Deck library with titles packed with deep world-building and evocative narrative at a massive 82% off. From Cavern of Dreams to Pine…
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