Final Fantasy: Playable Characters with the Highest HP

TheFinal Fantasyseries has introduced a slew of spectacular characters, all of whom have unique strengths and weaknesses. These strengths and weaknesses are even more exacerbated bythe series' recurring job system, allowing players to create and customize their ideal party for their playthrough. But perhaps the best asset to any successful party could be boiled down to how evenly each character’s stats are distributed. In particular, a character’s HP has been shown to make or break a successfulFinal Fantasyplaythrough....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 991 words · Heather Hayes

First Fallout, Now Elder Scrolls: How Obsidian is Trying to Outdo Bethesda

Obsidian Entertainment is one of the most influential RPG developers in recent memory and sparked excitement when it released the reveal trailer forAvowedearlier this week. The studio was originally formed by the Black Isle Studios developers who had worked on some of the genre’s most foundational games, includingFallout 2andBaldur’s Gate, the latter in collaboration with BioWare. It is Obsidian’s relationship with Bethesda, however, that is perhaps one of the most interesting in the gaming industry....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1105 words · Devin Vargas

Fortnite: How to Destroy Boats for Season 7 Week 3 Quest

Fortnite’s new alien invasion-themed season has been going on for a handful of weeks now, and many of the quests are based around UFOs, high-tech weaponry, and other futuristic-esque things. One of the epic quests from Season 7, Week 3 comes from the peace-making and nature-loving Dreamflower, one ofFortnite’s many NPCs, and is a bit different from what players would expect. Stage 2 of 3 of the epic questline tasks players withdestroying three boats on the island, and here’s where players can find them....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Ryan Riley

Fuecoco's Rumored Hidden Ability Could Make or Break Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Meta

Pokemon ScarletandVioletare likely to receive another trailer or gameplay demo sometime soon, as summer is now very close, and that’s when the information release cycle usually becomes more intense for new mainlinePokemongames. Still, after two trailers for Generation 9 games, fans of the series still have little to no clue about what the starters will look like when they evolve or what their combat abilities will be, which are more often than not characteristics that heavily influence the final choice of which critter to pick....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1018 words · Louis Johnson

Game Rant Recap for 01/16/23 – 01/22/23

Layoffs continue to affect the gaming industry this week, a controversial live-service title is ceasing its post-launch content development, and an iconic actor may no longer take on one of his most seminal roles. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines in the past week regarding the gaming industry. Starfield’s release date is supposedly being announced soon, despite the recent layoffs that have affected Bethesda....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Jessica Cooper

Gran Turismo 7 Release Window Seemingly Revealed in PS5 Ad

Sony’s premier racing sim,Gran Turismo, generates plenty of buzz with each new entry in the series. Fans are always excited to see how photorealistic the cars will look, and how detailed the environments will be. Unfortunately, not much has been revealed about the game since June, besidesome leaked PS5 box art. But an ad on YouTube just dropped a big hint aboutGran Turismo 7’s release window. TheGran Turismofranchise was one of the first racing simulation games to really catch on, when most console racing games had an arcade feel to them....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Laura Rivera

Harry Potter: Things Only Book Readers Know About Dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore, aka Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, wasone of the most powerful wizardsin the world ofHarry Potter. He was a well-respected wizard and beloved by many friends, family, students, and colleagues. He was most famously known as the Headmaster of Hogwarts of Witchcraft and Wizardry. RELATED:Harry Potter: Things You Need To Know About Durmstrang Institute For Magical Learning Dumbledore, played by Richard Harris for the two first films of the series and then by Michael Gambon for the rest of the story, is a fascinating character....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1004 words · Steven Stout

Hogwarts Legacy Has Some Obvious Ways to Go for DLC

Hogwarts Legacyis a smash hit so far, earning rave reviews from critics and breaking sales records for theHarry Potterfranchise. While many expectedHogwarts Legacyto be popular, it seems the game is exceeding expectations, and so one has to imagine developer Avalanche Software would want to capitalize on its popularity with a DLC expansion. Unfortunately, there are currentlyno plans forHogwarts LegacyDLC. Right now, it seems Avalanche Software is focused on releasing updates that refine theHogwarts Legacyexperience on the platforms it’s currently available on while preparing to bring the game to PS4, Switch, and Xbox One a little later this year....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1159 words · Pamela Shelton

How To Catch Legendaries in Pokemon GO

Quick Links For manyPokemon GOnewbies, catching a Legendary seems more like an unattainable dream than a feasible goal. That shouldn’t be the case, though. All a Trainer needs to catch a Legendary is a solid knowledge ofPokemon GO’s RNG, excellent throws, and good guidance. Here’s a complete guide tocatchingPokemon GOLegendariesto help with that. Updated on July 24, 2025, by Mohsen Baqery:Not much has changed regarding Legendary Pokemon hunt in Pokemon GO over the past few years....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Tony Spencer

How to Play Last Epoch in Offline Mode

If you have a lackluster internet connection or want to take things easy, there is no better way to do so than byplaying games offline. Many popular games require a constant online connection, but that isn’t always the case. Last Epoch is one such game that supports both online and offline play. While players could not playLast Epochoffline during early access, it is now possible. The game’s offline mode allows players to continue playing without worrying about losing items or starting from scratch....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Austin Snyder

How Zack Snyder's 'Army Of The Dead' Used CGI To Seamlessly Add In Tig Notaro

Recasts are a way of life in Hollywood. Sometimes they’re done late in production, resulting in certain scenes requiring reshoots. This is how Paul Bettany was added intothe not exactly enthusiastically receivedSolo: A Star Wars Storywhen he replaced actor Michael K. Williams due to the latter’s scheduling conflicts. But now, Zack Snyder’sArmy of the Deadis seemingly treading new ground with its own approach to the art of digital swapping. Comedian Chris D’elia was originally cast inArmy of the Dead, which completed filming all the way back in 2019....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Melinda Jimenez

Kingdom Hearts Union X [Cross] 920: The 'Replacement' Leader

Brain has uncovered who theMaster of Master’s four other chosen Union leaders really are. A theory of Lauriam’s regarding Strelitzia’s disappearance gave him the idea to check the list of new Union leaders that Master Ava trusted him with over four years ago, and it revealed that Strelitzia was supposed to be one. By extension, it also revealed that one of the leaders currently among the group isn’t one of the Master’s picks....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1125 words · James Hernandez

Let’s Build a Zoo Interview: James Barnard Discusses the Ethics of Zoos, Anecdotal Inspirations, and More

Developer Springboard recently released the cute and deceptively diabolical zoo simulatorLet’s Build a Zoo,allowing players create fantasies ranging from eco-conscious paradises to dastardly zoos. With features ranging from DNA splicing to planning out bus routes and gift store inventories, theindie gameis much deeper than its cutesy pixel graphics may initially suggest. Game Rant spoke to James Barnard, founder of Springboard and lead developer ofLet’s Build a Zoo,about finding inspiration in unusual headlines, his prior experience with AAA game development, the ethics of animal captivity, and what makes his zoo-sim tick....

July 8, 2025 · 25 min · 5125 words · Sheena Pena