Payday 3's Best Heist Is Just Overwatch's Escort The Payload

How the hell do yourob a bridge? I know I’m not the smartest cookie, and I skipped all thePayday 3cutscenes, so when I saw we were running across a bridge with the objective of “don’t let civilians escape”, I was understandably confused. This isn’t a bank, it’s a bridge that’s still in construction. What am I meant to do, nick the steel beams and trade the hostages? Then came the truck, or as I like to call it, the payload....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Angela Harris

Ranking Every Mage Class Archetype In Final Fantasy

From life-saving curative spells and city-rending destructive magics to the power to summon famous fiends or even pause time itself, Square Enix’s long-runningFinal Fantasyfranchise is bursting at the seams with classic mage archetypes. Final Fantasy frequently employs a color scheme to suit its needs - White, Black, Red, and so forth. Related:Final Fantasy 14: All Crafting Classes, Ranked By Usefulness When it comes to job classes, everyone’s got their favorite, and we hardly aim to replace yours....

June 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1512 words · Matthew Mills

Realms Of Ruin Finally Fixes A Major Problem With Warhammer Games

You want a taste of Chaos in a video game? Chances are you’re going to be meeting Papa Nurgle sometime soon. Nurgle is very easy to imagine – their minions are throngs of plagued minions, your classic video game zombie, so everything fromDarktidetoChaos Gate - Daemonhuntersthrows bloated corpses at their players until you may’t take it any more. Don’t get me wrong, I love these games (Daemonhunters especially), but there are so many oozing pustules a man can face....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Kenneth Ali

Should You Arrest Tahir Vala Or Functionary Gershon In Starfield?

Quick Links A lot can happen in the city of New Atlantis, and the United Colonies Security Office handles the more mundane aspects of crime. As an officer of the UC Vanguard, you help out part-time inStarfield, offering assistance on cases while there’s a shortage of officers for Sergeant Yumi to send out. As part of your part-time work with Sergeant Yumi, you’ll have to help sort out cases involving the people of New Atlantis, and you’ll have to deal with some of the more entitled citizens....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Brian Walters

Should You Betray Huan In Starfield?

Quick Links There’s something exciting about going undercover as a space pirate, andStarfielddoesn’t disappoint. Whether you enjoy working for the UC or secretly want to be a part of the galaxy’s most lethal and lucrative crew, there’s something for everyone in this line of quests. Pulling a fast one over on the UC has never been more exciting than stealing one of their own devices. Whether you support the league of space pirates, the United Colonies' efforts, or just want to line your pockets with more credits than you may count, you’re going to need to be a master of disguise to get out of SY-920 intact....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1051 words · Justin Edwards

Stardew Valley: The Board Game Is Back In Stock, Pre-Orders Available Now

There’s a lot of crossover between video games and board games, and not only through their shared use of the word game. Fans of one quite often also enjoy the other which is why there are so many examples of video games being turned into board games and vice versa. A very popular example of that vice versa is Stardew Valley: The Board Game which sold out pretty sharpish. The good news is ConcernedApe has revealed they’re back in stock and pre-orders are available now....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Cynthia Anderson

Starfield: Gear Rarities, Explained

Quick Links If you’ve so much as glanced in the direction of any modern looter shooter, you’re likely familiar with the concept of rarity in equipment drops. In truth, the concept far predates the likes of Destiny, but Bungie’s big adventure is undoubtedly where many gamers learned the code. Related:Baldur’s Gate 3: Character Creation Guide Starfieldis no Destiny, nor does it intend to be. But RPGs and gear rarity are another classic blend, and Bethesda has embraced the notion in full....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Nicole Johnson

Tears Of The Kingdom Director Explains What Happened To BOTW's Sheikah Tech

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdombrought players back to the open world of Hyrule for a second time, though not everything was the same as it was the first time around. For starters, all of the Sheikah technology that littered Hyrule inBreath of the Wildwas mysteriously missing, leaving fans curious as to where it actually went. The Sheikah Slate and shrines vanishing wouldn’t be too alarming, but it’s pretty difficult to imagine Link and friends accidentally misplacing something as massive as a Divine Beast....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Sylvia Brooks

The 10 Best Ships In Starfield, Ranked

Starfield’s got starships. How could it not? Sure enough, some of these starships are alotcooler than others. That stands to reason; not every space-worthy tugboat is built for a lasting impression. Or anything else of note, really. But then you’ve got your prime grav-jumping real estate, your uber-powerful gunships and massive-cargo stealth ships and more. We’re talking the best of the best of Starfield ships today, and we’ll tell you our favorites - will you tell us yours?...

June 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · John Johnson

The Best Builds And Play Guide For Hydro Traveler In Genshin Impact

Quick Links You start playing as the Traveler as soon as you startGenshin Impact, and they’re the only free five-star you’re able to get unless you played during a certain limited-time event. Although, you can technically get multiple five-stars from the Traveler since they can change their element on command. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Best Builds For Lyney On Fontaine’s release during the Version 4.0 update, the Traveler got their Hydro edition that could be unlocked by interacting with the Hydro Statues of the Seven....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Lori Moreno

The Best Games At Gamescom Were The Ones You Haven't Heard Of

Everybody I spoke to atGamescomsaid it was the biggest and best year it had ever been. Even on Wednesday, ostensibly the quietest of the show, the halls were packed. You couldn’t move on Sunday.Black Myth: Wukonghad queues up to four hours long.Disney Lorcanahad to close one of its attractions as the queue blocked the rest of the floor.Nintendowas there.Xboxwas there.Segawas there, and many more besides. Huge companies with huge booths showing off huge games....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Amanda Briggs

The Best Games To Play If You Like Starfield

Summary Bethesda’s first sci-fi IP has been a long time coming. Many want to get their hands on as many titles in the genre as possible to feel like the intrepid space explorers they were always meant to be.Starfieldbuilds on the long history of sci-fi games to give you one of the best open-world space exploration titles available. Related:Starfield: All Character Creation Backgrounds And What They Do For some, this is a strong start to a new genre or even gaming in general, and they are looking for similar titles that look to bring amazing storytelling and gameplay through a sci-fi lens....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Bonnie Shelton

The Best Horror Subgenres, Ranked

The horror genre really is a thing of beauty. You have so many great options when looking for something to send you sprawling behind the couch thanks to all the fantastic subgenres of horror that you have to try out. Thanks to all the variability, you can try a lot of different styles of games while still being able to stick to a horrific experience if you look around. With enough effort, you can find a horror game to suit any taste, but some subgenres have been given more love than others by developers, making a few legendary....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1023 words · Michael Swanson