“Challenge Accepted”: The Alters Game Director On Blending Survival And Narrative Genres

When a game boasts such an intriguing narrative hook, I always wonder what came first - the story or the core gameplay loop. Did the team know they wanted to tell a specific tale and build gameplay systems around it, or vice versa? It’s a conundrum that surfaces in so many great games nowadays, and I felt it in my preview of upcoming survival titleThe Alters. This new project from 11 Bit Studios focuses on Jan Dolksi, the sole survivor of a space expedition to a distant, hostile planet....

June 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1810 words · Adrian Miller

"It Took A Grand Fleet Of 1,500 Actors", Says One Piece's Voice Director On English Dub's Long-Awaited Milestone

Summary After nearly two whole decades, the English dub of theOne Pieceanime hasfinallycaught up to the Japanese version, prompting a heartfelt celebration message from the Wano and Egghead arc’s voice director. It pains me to say it as a diehard fan ofDragon BallandNaruto, butOne Piece is without a doubt the biggest manga in the world. Its influence, reach, and sales numbers are immeasurable and that’s before you take into account its excellent art, storytelling, characters, and action....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · David Hamilton

10 Hardest Bosses In The First Berserker: Khazan

The First Berserker: Khazanbrings you into the dark world of Dungeon Fighter Online 800 years ago through the bloody journey of Khazan. Betrayed by the Pell Los Empire, he makes a pact with the Phantom Blade to reap vengeance while restoring the natural order of the Netherworld. Along the way, you’ll encounter all manner of fearsome foes and formidable bosses that’ll tear you up if your guard’s down. As a part of the Souls-like tradition, the boss fights are the big highlight of the game’s experience....

June 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1609 words · Leslie Butler

A Quiet Place: Day One’s Director Is The Perfect Choice For A24’s Death Stranding

This week sawA24 announce that Michael Sarnoski, director of A Quiet Place: Day One, would be helming its upcoming film adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding. Though I havesemi-mixed feelings about A24 branching out into IP filmmaking,Death Strandinghas always been a good fit for the studio’s identity. And Sarnoski is an equally good fit as director. Looking For Death Stranding In Pig Both of Sarnoski’s feature films have been stories about quiet but determined protagonists setting out in search of an objective that might seem silly at first....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Tanner Walker

All Egg Hunt Rewards And How To Get Them In Roblox: Blue Lock Rivals

Quick Links For Easter 2025,Roblox’s Blue Lock Rivalsis introducing a new on-field challenge - the Egg Hunt. This limited-time event adds a new level of intensity to every match by offering you a chance to collect Eggs. For each Egg you collect, you will receive a reward, ten in total. The grand prize, Crystal Wings, is only available to the first 5,000 players who collect all the Eggs, so if you want to get your hands on this cool beauty product, you will have to hurry....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Michael Whitehead

Assassin's Creed Shadows Yasuke And Naoe Actors Agree On Who Would Win In A Fight

Summary Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas had a great launch,surpassing two players in two days, garnering thehighest ever Steam Concurrent player count in the series, and, according to insider information, becomingUbisoft’s second biggest launch after Valhalla. There’s no doubt that the game has been a success overall. Despite thediscourse about Yasuke’s originsand a flurry ofsocial media outrage over everyday open-world video game glitches, many consider Shadows to be one of the best games in the series....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Christopher Mitchell

Baldur's Gate 3 Alchemy Books Are Actually Quite Dark

Summary If you think you’ve seen all the content thatBaldur’s Gate 3has to offer, firstly, you’d be wrong –new lines of dialogue and instances are uncoveredalmost everyday. And, secondly, even the books within the game tell their own interesting stories. While a lot of them simply feature flavour text, some editions tell long-winded stories. For instance, the alchemy books in the games not only teach you about various recipes, but the writers have created them in a way that they have been extracted and published from the journals of master alchemist Haskinn Xhesilaphin....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Shelley Sullivan

Baldur's Gate 3 Custom Campaign To Add Irenicus' Dungeon From Baldur's Gate 2

Summary WhenLarian Studiosannounced it was releasing modding tools forBaldur’s Gate 3, the community rejoiced, knowing custom campaigns were on the horizon. Then they found out that Larian wasn’t going to allow map editing and heavy scripting, and they were saddened once more. Finally, they realised that the modding tools were very easily “cracked” to allow those very things Larian said they weren’t allowing, and they were jubilant once more. It takes sizable teams of volunteers years to create large-scale custom campaigns, but players are still heartened when they know these projects are chugging along in the background....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · John Mcdonald

Baseball Universe Codes

Quick Links Check out theBaseball Universe codeslisted here to get free in-game rewards and boosts, which will help you and give you an extra boost once you start this experience. Also remember, theseRobloxcodes have a short lifespan and expire quickly, so redeem them as soon as you find them. Remember that we regularly search for and update these codes, especially after game updates, to ensure you always have access to the latest rewards....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Rhonda Mullen

Best Couples In Fruits Basket

Summary Fruits Basket is one of the bestanimeof all time. It’s so popular that the original anime got a three-season reboot, bringing back our favorite characters. The story surrounds a family that is attached to the Japanese zodiac. Certain members of the family are born with a strange power - they turn into the animal they are attached to if a member of the opposite sex embraces them. Throughout the show, there isevery type of romance imaginable....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1203 words · Tyler Bell

Best Life To Start With In Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Quick Links Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Timelets you live out a new life in a fantasy world, but you’re not restricted to a single life; you can have them all! Lives are professions, so whether you want to be an Angler, a Paladin, or a Cook, the choice is yours. With so many Lives on offer, you might be overwhelmed and unsure which one is the best suited to you and your playstyle, so we’ve got a complete breakdown of everything you need to know right here....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1037 words · Luis Perry

Best Open-World Games For Beginners

At one point, all of us were beginning gamers. When first starting out, the number of recommendations can be overwhelming. It’s hard to know where to start if you’re just getting into the hobby.Open world games, in particular, are expansive and intimidating for people lacking experience. However, plenty of these games are welcoming to gamers of all levels. From cozy harvesting tasks to dangerous, adventure-filled quests, the games in this list are perfect for beginners who want a taste of the freedom open worlds offer....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · Robert Woods

Best Skills To Unlock Early For Naoe In Assassin's Creed Shadows

Quick Links InAssassin’s Creed Shadows, the skills for each character are split into themed trees. There are sets of skills, called Mastery Skills here, which are focused on the weapons each character can wield and the way they move. The skills aren’t all available from the start, though. You need to increase your Knowledge Rank to get access to more skills. In the early hours of the game, you’ll be able to unlock a limited set of Mastery skills for Naoe, but there are still some you should spend your hard-earned points on first....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Brent Townsend