The Best Platformer Games For PSP

Summary The PlayStation Portable may not be remembered much today for its platformers, but Sony’s little handheld had some terrific run-n-jump games released during its time. While it may have fared unfavourably compared to the Nintendo DS’ line of incredible platformers, the PSP nonetheless had some terrific titles in this genre. From 2D sidescrollers to 3D action-platformers, PSP players had no shortage of excellent platformers to choose from. Whether you were on a long car trip or wanted to sneak in a cheeky gaming session under the school desk, these were the PSP platformers that would see regular use in your UMD slot....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1016 words · Alicia White

The Best Unnoticed Video Games

Summary Some of the greatest video games ever madehappened because someone played a game that nobody else did, had a unique experience with it, and then said: “What can I do to make other people feel what I feel when I’m playing this game?”. As gamers, we all want to find the greatest game nobody ever talks about, but unfortunately, that tends to be easier said than done. That’s where we come in....

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1227 words · Ian Edwards

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Review

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road’s story is the equivalent of framingStar Warsfrom the perspective of the Empire, only George Lucasreallywants you to think the Empire are the good guys as they obliterate Alderaan from orbit and slaughter the rebel alliance in cold blood. Spoilers for Gold Road follow. Gold Road sends you to Cyrodil’s West Wealdfor two reasons, 1) the Daedric Prince Ithelia, whose very existence is a threat to reality, has returned, and 2) a faction of wood elves called the Recollection issummoning junglesas they attempt to bring back their lost Ayleid culture....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 805 words · Laurie Anderson

The Hardest Naughty Dog Games To Complete At 100 Percent

Naughty Dog’shistory as a developer takes some wild genre leaps and tonal twists and turns. From the platforming perfection of Crash Bandicoot to the narrative gut-punch of The Last of Us Part 2, they all share one thing in common; good gaming. They also all share a dedication to collectables.Because of this and the multiple difficulty levels, all Naughty Dog games have pretty tough conditions for achieving 100 percent completion. The titles are not all made equally, though, as the list below shows....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Samuel Shah

The Wisdom Puzzle Solution In Stellar Blade

Quick Links While combat is the main focus ofStellar Blade, the game also features its own set of puzzles. As you progress, you’ll encounter a variety of puzzles, some of which may challenge your skills. One notable puzzle is the Wisdom Puzzle in the game. Similar to the first one, it is a math problem that requires you to decipher the intricate pattern behind the numbers and symbols. If you’d rather not grab a pen and paper and start testing out all the math possibilities to solve this quest, don’t worry....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Charles Wagner

There's A Queue To Play Fallout: New Vegas On PS5

Summary TheFalloutTV show’s success has fans returning to the games, withFallout 4andNew Vegasperforming particularly well. However, anyone wanting to play New Vegas onPlayStation 5won’t be in for a smooth ride - and not just because you’re playing the worst port of the game out there. Because the PS5 cannot play PS3 games natively, they have to be streamed online. And it turns out that when you have a bunch of users trying to play the same game at once, it can overwhelm the servers....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Sarah Cox

These Are The Biggest Game Of The Year Winners With The Lowest Completion Rates

The Game of the Year (GOTY) award spans decades over multiple events and hosts.These games are identified as the best of the bestby professionals in the industry, gaming publications, and players both serious and casual, depending on the award. Because of this, you might assume that they’d beat the trend of players falling off before finishing a game, but it seems no game is immune. So, looking at The Game Awards, The Game Developer’s Choice Awards, the British Video Game Awards, and The Golden Joystick Awards, which GOTY games have the lowest completion rates?...

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Timothy Gardner

This Week In Helldivers 2: Review Bombs, Lethal Bugs, And Ricochet Damage

While I usually cover developments inHelldivers 2’s story before jumping into other things, I feel like I should address the elephant in the room first. The game has beenreview bombed into oblivionbecauseSony announced that it would be mandatory for PC players to link their Steam accounts to PSNfrom June onwards. That policy has since been retracted due to overwhelming backlash. I’ve already written a full articleanalysing why this happened and why Arrowhead shouldn’t be taking the brunt of the blame, but suffice it to say that a lot of people aren’t feeling very positive about the game right now....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Jasmine Pope

Top 10 Resource Management Games To Play

Summary With as many games that come out on a monthly basis, there are plenty of different sub-genres that might fly under your radar. If you lean towards liking the type of game that uses the entirety of your brain and multitasking skills, then resource management games may be a fun idea. Whether you’re new to the concept, or you’ve got a few games under your belt, there are some that stand out above the rest, evenin this unique genre....

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1185 words · Anna Norton

Top 6 Coolest My Hero Academia T-Shirts

As My Hero Academia continues to captivate audiences worldwide, the demand for merchandise paying homage to its colorful cast of quirky and Quirk-y characters has similarly skyrocketed. First generating buzz and fandom in its humble manga beginnings, My Hero Academia has since gone on to achieve S-tier anime success. Since the show debuted in 2018, My Hero Academia’s fan base has grown exponentially, all of whom are understandably on the hunt for ways to show off their love for the series, like action figures or t-shirts....

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1178 words · Jeffrey Payne

Treyarch Confirms Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 Won't Depict 9/11

Summary It’s been a jam-packed 24 hours forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, the next titlein the annualized first-person shooter franchise. Followingthe Xbox Games Showcase, Activision held its own event for Black Ops 6, where a slew of information was revealed. Then, shortly after that, news aboutBlack Ops 6 not having “Carry Forward,“howthe game will work on Game Passand the factthe game requires a constant internet connection, even for its campaign, began to filter out....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Mark Austin

Underappreciated Licensed Games

Summary Consider the licensed video game: a genre that perpetually exists between the realms of ‘surprisingly decent’ to ‘exaggerated YouTube thumbnail fodder’ among its most famous and infamous entries. It makes sense that many would fall on the latter side, given how the goal is often more focused on tying the game into an existing property rather than allowing the developers to craft an engaging experience. But while there are definitely some genuinely good licensed games out there, likethe beloved Batman: Arkham series, a good chunk of them seem doomed to obscurity despite their quality....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Joshua Stokes

What Does Aaron Paul Have To Do With Fallout: New Vegas?

Summary 14 years ago, Aaron Paul attended apromotional event for Fallout: New Vegas prior to its 2010 launch. He isn’t in the game, nor has he spoken about it publicly before, but perhaps there is a deeper connection between Breaking Bad’s Jesse Pinkman and Fallout than meets the eye. This feels especially prescient because, in an interview withIGN, producer Jonathan Nolan confirmed that not only was Paul at the premiere for the Amazon show, but he also expressed interest in being a part of the second season....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Donald Santos