Every Mushroom Monster In DnD, Ranked By Power

There’s a beautiful yet terrifying concept when using a fungus as the main enemy in a game - The Last of Us is a good example. Creatures that take over the dead and use their bodies as puppets, but they’re not like zombies since the fungus itself is very much living. It’s the perfect juxtaposition of a living creature inside a dead body, which is quite scary when properly used....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Denise Bird

Every Year In The 2000s Had A Great Disney Movie

Summary By the 2000s,Disneywas already a big, established name in Hollywood. The studio had already released many classics and didn’t seem intent on stopping any time soon. While the company didn’t go on quite as impressive a run in the 2000s as it did in the 90s, it still was a strong period for the studio. During the decade, Disney released plenty of great films, both animated and live-action ones. Plus, the Pixar movies fall under the Disney banner, and that studio also created some unbelievable films during the 2000s....

July 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1363 words · John Evans

Fallout Creator Says Some People Won't Go Near 100+ Hour RPGs

Summary Tim Cain, best known as the creator of the originalFalloutgame, regularly gives wonderfully insightful anecdotes about game development onhis YouTube channel. The subject of one of Cain’s recent videos was thepros and cons of creating very long games, i.e. RPGs that take over a hundred hours to complete. To illustrate his point, Cain compared Fallout, which is a 20-30-hour game, to one of his later games, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura, which could take around 85 hours for completionists....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Maria Barnes

Goodbyes Aren't Easy, But At Least These Sitcoms Make Them Enjoyable To Watch

Bringing a sitcom to an end is no easy task. After all, these shows typically don’t have one long-running storyline that you may conclude in the finale. Instead, each episode provides its own story revolving around the lives of the characters. So, unless all of their lives end, a typical sitcom has no natural ending point. As a result, the writers have to manufacture one in some way that brings a feeling of finality to proceedings and gives a reason why the viewers can’t witness more of these characters' lives....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1159 words · William Morrison DVM

Hear Me Out, Elden Ring Nightreign’s Final Boss Is The Tarnished

Elden Ring Nightreignoccupies a weird place in canon. Director Junya Ishizaki described the story as being “completely separate and parallel”, taking place “after the events of the Shattering”. We see trickles of that through character Remembrances like the Executor’s, in which they mourn the Erdtree’s loss and seek to paint their own. How much time has passed since our lowly Tarnished rose to fight gods isn’t clear, but Nightreign seems to show us the world left in their wake....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Suzanne Mosley

How To Build The Perfect Sheep Dragon Shepherd Monk In DND

Quick Links The island of Obojima offers a unique campaign setting full of whimsical subclasses forDungeons & Dragonsplayers, including the charming sheep dragon shepherd monk. This monk is characterized by martial artists who learned to train among wandering sheep dragons, often thought of as the pinnacle of goodness on Obojima. If you’ve never played a campaign in the Obojima setting before, or are looking to port this subclass over to a regular Dungeons & Dragons campaign, there are a couple of things you should know....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 692 words · Ruth Johnston

How To Change Alma's Glasses In Monster Hunter Wilds

Quick Links As you might expect, given the name of the series, many of the quests in Monster Hunter revolve around slaying the titular beasts. While gameplay has always been the main focus,Monster Hunter Wildsattempts to remedy the storytelling shortcomings of previous entries, placing much more emphasis on characters and narrative than fans are used to. Side quests offer an exciting opportunity to dive into these new cast members, such as Alma....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Nicole Allen

How To Craft The Wind Organ Of Wildness In Core Keeper

Quick Links With Azeos, Omoroth, and Ra-Akar dead inCore Keeper, and their souls imparted to you, it’s time to move forward to the next creatures that live within The Core. In each of the middle biomes, a particular Titan that embodies the land digs beneath it, and each holds another soul you need. Druidra embodies the fury of Azeos' Wilderness while Crydra embodies the icy depths of the Sunken Sea, and both of them must be defeated if you wish to take on the strongest Elemental Titan, Pyrdra....

July 25, 2025 · 11 min · 2287 words · Gloria Hunter

How To DM Expert Players In DND

Summary Serving as Dungeon Master for a party of expert-level players can prove difficult inDungeons & Dragons. D&D has one of the most complicated rulesets out there for a tabletop game, and this means that your table is more than likely going to know just as much as you do as DM. It’s even possible that players may try to take advantage if they know a rule and you don’t, so you’ll need to keep on your toes....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1244 words · Vicki Gray

How To Find The Great Sigil Stone In Oblivion Remastered

Quick Links The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredfeatures a variety of intense main story quests that will keep you thrilled and on your toes. Completing these quests is required to progress through the main story, but these quests often include significant decisions that can change how things will play out. Defense of Bruma is one such main story quest that requires you to find a Great Sigil Stone, which can only be obtained through a Great Oblivion Gate....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Mark Kirk

How To Play As B. Jenet In Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves

Quick Links Fatal Fury: City of the Wolvesis finally here, breaking the 26-year silence after Mark of the Wolves was released back in 1999. Fortunately, if you were a fan of the series back then, you will likely feel right at home with this entry, as it still retains its excellent player and character expression, while adding some new things into the mix to further strengthen it. Which makes returning characters, such as B....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Scott Nguyen

How To Solve Today's New York Times Strands, 2025 Solution #423

Quick Links Navigating the twists and turns of today’sStrandspuzzle proving to be a challenge? No worries! If you find yourself scratching your head over a particularly tricky word, or if you’re at a loss for the entire solution, we’ve got you covered as your linguistic life raft. Get a nudge in the right direction and keep your winning streak alive (and those bragging rights intact). This guide will give insights on today’s theme, offer hints, and even provide the complete solution....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Shannon Long

How To Solve Today's Wordle#1410

Quick Links There’s a brand newWordlepuzzle ready and waiting to be solved, but do you need a little help getting to the answer? Why not really prove yourself and tackle today’s word on hard mode? If you need a little help, we’ve got you covered. All the letters and full answers are hidden from view, so you don’t have to worry about any accidental spoilers. We’ve also got a few clues to help you narrow down what the word might be without actually peeking at any answers....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Emily Williams