Does Fortnite Season 9 Week 10 Have A Secret Battle Star?

AfterFortniteplayers complete the season 9 week 10 challenges, which includevisiting public service signs, calling in air strikes, and dealing damage with shotguns, they will be rewarded the loading screen seen above. It’s the standard operating procedure to check these loading screens for secret battle stars, as every week gave players the secret, free Battle Pass tier in prior seasons. However, this went out the window when developer Epic Games began alternating secret battle stars with secret banners in the past two seasons....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Devin Cooper

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree-Spear

Quick Links Spears inElden Ringare great at closing the distance between enemies. Equipping spears with a thrusting Ash of War can further extend their range and effectiveness in combat.Great spears are akin to colossal weaponsin the game, and they tend to have slower attack speeds but deal massive damage. TheBarbed Staff-Spearis a unique Great Spear added to theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC. The spear alsodoubles as a staff, allowing you to deal holy damage to enemies....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Kim Duncan

Fable Remake Using Unreal Engine Looks Incredible

Despite being on manyprediction lists for E3 every summer, it has been years since gamers had the chance to return to the world ofFable. The community may not still be waiting for an official return to the popular franchise, but one incredibly talented environmental artist has taken matters into their own hands to see what Fable would look like running in a modern gaming engine. Marci Nyiri has used their skills to recreate the iconic Chapel of Skorm fromFable: The Lost Chaptersin Unreal Engine 4....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Nicole Becker

Fallout 4 Player Has Clever Way to Get Extra Defense at Their Settlement

Summary One wanderer ofFallout 4’s Commonwealth Wasteland has found an interesting way to get the Brotherhood of Steel to help defend a local settlement. Their method doesn’t require any skill checks or defeating bosses, but has nonetheless proven effective againstFallout 4’s more unsavory characters. Protecting and supporting various settlements throughout the ruins of what once was eastern Massachusetts is one ofFallout 4’s ancillary gameplay elements. Using the game’s Workshop mode, players can provide food, water, shelter, and security for their settlements by collecting junk throughout the Commonwealth, scrapping it for materials, and building whatever is needed....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Stephanie Arnold

Final Fantasy 15: More Details and Pricing on Episode Gladiolus DLC

Final Fantasy 15’s Episode Gladiolus DLC is coming soon, and Square Enix unveiled a few more details about the expansion toFinal Fantasy 15’s main story earlier today. While fans already knew that Episode Gladiolus would be part ofFinal Fantasy 15’s season pass, Square Enix revealed that gamers can also purchase the episode on its own for $5. The developer also offered up a few more hints about the direction of Episode Gladiolus, stating that the new DLC would take place after a specific event inFinal Fantasy 15’s main narrative and would feature Gladiolus enlisting the aid of Cor to become even more powerful....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Carmen Smith

First Half of 2020 Could Have a Ton of High Profile Game Releases

It used to be that the fall was the premiere time for games to launch, as the holiday season always drove sales, and games were fresh on the mind for Game of the Year awards. However, spring releases are becoming more common, and the first half of 2020 seems set to feature a ton of high profile game releases. This news comes on the heels of the reveal thatCyberpunk 2077was aiming for an unrealistic 2019 release date, yet the studio feels 2020 is far more likely....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Erika Elliott

Fortnite Update Brings Back Retail Row, Makes Other Changes

It looks like another blue light special awaits Battle Royale players inFortnite,as the Retail Row has made its return with the game’s latest update. Epic Games provided some notes withFortnite’s v10.10 patch, with the returning mega mall leading the charge. Those interested in doing battle inRetail Rowcan do so, but be on the lookout. There are plenty of Fiends about, and they’re out to get a few bargains for themselves. So players should make sure they’ve got their weapon at the ready to deal with them, because everything must go....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Devin Watkins

Gearbox, Deep Silver Owner In "Late-Stage Talks" to Acquire Over 20 Gaming Companies

Acquiring the likes of Deep Silver, 4A Games, and THQ Nordic, video game holdings companyEmbracer Groupmay not be a household name just yet, but the portfolio of studios and publishers it owns definitely are. One of its most recent acquisitions only cemented that sentiment, with the companyforking out $1.3 billion to bringBorderlandsdeveloper Gearbox into the fold. It seems the company isn’t done making huge deals with some of the industry’s biggest studios, withEmbracer Grouprevealing via a financial report that it’s currently in “late-stage talks” to acquire more than 20 gaming companies....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Thomas Nelson

Hades: How to Get and Use Diamond

Quick Links Hadesfeatures a plethora of unique artifacts,both permanentand temporary, that are crucial for your progress. New players can often find themselves overwhelmed by these items, as the game isn’t always clear about their uses or how to acquire them. One such item is the Diamond, represented by, you guessed it, a diamond icon. Diamonds are not particularlyuseful for gameplay purposes, but they are valuable for purchasing certain peculiar items. This guide covers everything you need to know about Diamonds, including how to obtain them and where to spend them....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Charles Bates

HBO's 95% RT Show That Shocked The World Is A Masterpiece, But I'll Never Rewatch It

HBOreleased a brilliant 95% RT show that shocked the world, but even to this day, it is hard to rewatch it. Many TV shows and movies are incredible when audiences watch them for the first time. However, while some can be rewatched multiple times, others lack rewatch value for two primary reasons. Many shows driven by compelling mysteries cannot be watched again because they come with far less novelty when viewers are well aware of what will happen in their narratives....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Susan Keller

Horror Reboot Show With 93% RT Getting New Streaming Home As Hope Continues For Revival Season

The 21st century has been the perfect period for both horror shows and revivals. In terms of horror, the genre has thrived on TV and in theaters, as new IPs are rising to prominence.The Walking Dead,Stranger Things, andThe Last of Usare the most obvious examples, but there has also beenEvil,Preacher,Wednesday, and more. Yet, for all thathorror shows have been thriving, they have also been suffering early endings. Many shows are being canceled too soon, andEvil,Warrior Nun, andLovecraft Countryare just some of their number....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Kayla Dyer

I'm Bummed That The Blacklist's Best Replacement Series Has Been Canceled Before It Even Began

One of the elements ofThe Blacklistthat made it so great was the father-daughter dynamic. The crime genre is oversaturated, so something unique is needed to drive people toward a show.The Blacklistdid that by introducing the plot of whether or not Red (James Spader) was Elizabeth’s (Megan Boone) dad or not. There hasn’t been a series since this one that captured that element until the potentialThe Equalizerspinoff. Titus Welliver was set to star in a spinoff ofThe Equalizer, bringing another father-daughter arc to a series....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Nathan Miller

Is Forza Horizon 5 Worth Getting On PS5

Forza Horizon 5has finally made the jump to PlayStation despite the series having been a key exclusive in Xbox’s lineup for two decades. This change is happening thanks to Microsoft’s latest strategy of providing greater access to its games by launching many first party titles on more systems rather than simply the Xbox console and PC. However, withForza Horizon 5now being several years old since its initial release in 2021, some may wonder whether it is worth paying full price to get the same game on PS5....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Jared Tran