Terraria: How To Unlock Hardmode

Terrariais among the most popular indie games of all time, receiving much praise and becoming one of the most well-known independent titles ever. Much of its renown stems from its immense variety,as it features numerous distinct biomes, enemies, bosses, etc., which can keep players occupied for hours while enhancing its replayability. The game has many defining characteristics that distinguish itself from other titles, such as its inclusion of Hardmode ⁠— a more challenging version of the initial world with many new additions and changes....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1111 words · Gilbert Heath

The Elder Scrolls: 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Wily Wood Elves

The wood elves, or Bosmer, ofThe Elder Scrollsare a fair bit wilder and infinitely stranger than those you’d find in other contemporary fantasy franchises, such asDungeons & DragonsorThe Lord of the Rings. They do share some entirely expected traits, such as essentially being nature-worshiping hippies and possessing an uncanny aptitude when it comes to archery, but their affinity with nature takes a much darker turn than the other versions would ever dare consider....

June 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1339 words · Marissa Lee

The Game Awards 2022: Predicting the Best Score and Music Winner [UPDATE]

UPDATE: God of War Ragnarok won Best Score and Music at The Game Awards 2022! When gamers think of what makes their favorite title great, music might not always come to mind. However, a good soundtrack and original score can be extremely key in presenting a game, deciding the mood of a given scenario, adjusting the atmosphere the player experiences, and enhancing the overall immersion.Soundtracks have largely been the unsung heroes of many great video games, but this year’sGame Awardsis paying them some attention, celebrating the best gaming music of 2022....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Mark Gilbert

The Outer Worlds: Best Ranged Weapons, Ranked

With the approaching release of Obsidian’sThe Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition,many new players will be embarking on their interplanetary adventures for the first time. Though the brochures and posters advertise many of these planetary habitations as utopian places to settle, many are littered with dangerous obstacles and enemies With that in mind, it is always safest to be armed. Players returning to the series will be well aware of this, and may be in search of some of the game’s more powerful weapons in order to tackle larger foes lurking throughoutThe Outer Worlds....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1024 words · Robert White

The Thaumaturge Reveals New Salutor Morana [EXCLUSIVE]

Game Rant exclusive reveals the newest Salutor forThe Thaumaturge,Morana. For the uninitiated, players take on the role of a Thaumaturge named Wiktor, who can perceive certain entities that normal humans cannot. These Salutors manifest in many ways, withdeveloper Fool’s Theory (which is also developingThe Witcher 1 Remake)taking from several mythologies and belief systems to create these designs. Previously, Fool’s Theory had revealed fourSalutors forThe Thaumaturge. There’s certainly more to come, but prior to Morana, fans knew about the Bukavac, a hard-to-tame horned monster filled with violence and ferocity that can rend human and foe alike; the Upyr, a skeletal ghoul-like creature trapped between life and death, envious and malevolent toward the living; the Lelek, a bird-headed creature believed to influence the decisions of men, while slowly driving them insane; and Weles, an entity that thrives in splendor and serves as an unpredictable ally....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 730 words · Nicole Robertson

This Character Should Have Died In Avengers: Endgame

Even thoughAvengers: Endgamehas been out for around two years, fans are still having passionate discussions about it. The film was received well by fans and works on many levels, and wasan unforgettable cinematic experience, but that doesn’t mean it’s exempt from criticism. Some of the writing choices that were made are things that haven’t sat well with fans over the past few years. One of the most prominent of these is the way that Captain America ostensibly leaves the MCU....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1003 words · Craig Phillips

Twitch Streamer Hasan Piker Raises Over $100,000 for Strike Funds

PopularTwitchstreamers are known for doing charity streams in which they donate most or all of the revenue generated from the stream to a charity of their choosing. Hasan Piker has also recently done a charitable donation to a charity based on revenue generated by his Union-inspired merchandise line. During a recent Just ChattingTwitchstream, Piker confirmed that his community was able to raise $126,000 from merch sales in just one day. The proceeds that Piker generated will be donated to Strike Funds, which will ensure that union members who go on strike in the near future will be able to continue to support their families while fighting for changes to their collective agreement....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · William Smith

Unpacking PS4 and PS5 Versions Get Release Date

A game about moving and unloading boxes might not sound that appealing, but Witch Beam’s 2021Unpackingproves that it can in fact be quite a zen and relaxing pastime. Organizing everyday household items while an upbeat tune plays in the background is surprisingly enjoyable, which is why many people found it bewildering thatUnpackingwasn’t even nominated for The Game AwardsBest Indie category the year it released. Nevertheless, the puzzle title earned numerous accolades from the Annual DICE Awards and Game Developers Choice Awards, among others....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Kayla Anderson

Valorant Sage Killjoy Glitch Gives Players a Major Boost

Earlier this month,Valorantintroduced the newAgent Killjoyto the game. Many gamers have enjoyed playing as the tactical genius character as they take on the FPS game. Though the character has only been out for a few weeks, some players have already figured out how to exploit her abilities in an unusual bug. While Riot Games intended to fix the game’s glitches withValorant’sPatch 1.06, it seems to have introduced a few bugs to the game instead....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Nicole Church

Why Borderlands 4 Should Refrain From Giving One Character Playable Status

This article contains spoilers forBorderlands 3. Summary Borderlandshas a wealth of underutilized characters that could arguably be a good fit for a playable vault hunter character in future games. However, one character should remain off-limits for the time being so that their role in theBorderlandsfranchise’s ongoing story doesn’t conflict with that of the playable characters. More specifically, Dr. Patricia Tannis arguably shouldn’t be a candidate for one ofBorderlands 4’s vault hunter playable characters....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Stephen Tucker

WWE Survivor Series 2022 Will Feature Two Big WarGames Matches

Good news hits sports entertainment fans as Chief Content Officer for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Paul Levesque, reveals that the company’s upcoming November pay-per-viewSurvivor Serieswill feature two separate WarGames matches making up the main event on what is sure to be a well-lauded night. In a recent interview, the former world champion revealed this detail in light of his elevated responsibilities behind the scenes. The November event, which has now been christenedSurvivor Series WarGames, is a revamped take onWWE’sSurvivor Seriespay-per-view, which has been produced in front of massive crowds in November every year since 1987, making it one of the longest-running wrestling pay-per-view events in wrestling history, second only tocelebrity-studded supershow Wrestlemania....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Todd Powell

10 Pro Tips For Luigi’s Mansion 3 You Should Know

Luigi is backand ready to bust more ghosts. Inside the ghost-filled hotel ofLuigi’s Mansion 3,it’s going to take every tool at Luigi’s disposal to saveMario and friendsfrom the evil ghouls. While it seems that much of Luigi’s success comes from dumb luck, that doesn’t have to be the case for you. Luigi may have been tricked into this escapade and didn’t have time to prepare, you came here intentionally and can properly prepare yourself fro this haunted adventure....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1123 words · Bryan Delgado

Anime Film Review: OddTaxi: In the Woods

Audiences going intoOdd Taxi: In the Woodslooking for something set in the actual woods will be disappointed; the procedural mystery predominantly takes place around inner-Tokyo. Audiences looking for an expansion into one of 2021’s hottest anime series will be a little more eager to learn thatIn the Woodsexpands upon the world of Odokawa will get an interesting reflection with some new content. The companion film tothe 2021 sleeper-hit animeOdd Taxiboth meaningfully expands upon the original series while also condensing some of its plot lines, with all the benefits and the challenges that come with that....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 694 words · Kirk Williams