Elden Ringhas only been out for a few weeks at this rate and players have already begun to speedrun it at an incredible rate. Now players seem to be breakingElden Ringspeedrunning records on a near-daily basis. OneElden Ringplayer set the initial record for completing the game with a time of 2.5 hours. This was quite impressive at the time owing to a multitude of factors such as the fact that the game is known for being difficult, exceptionally long, and the short amount of time that the game had been out for....

Epic Games has been pushing harder into the PC gaming space with theEpic Games Store, eager to catch the heels of Valve and itsSteam platform. The process has been as long as it has been frustrating for both sides of the aisle. Now, Epic Games has announced that relief is well in sight. TheEpic Games Storereleased on Jul 20, 2025. Shortly thereafter, Epic Games began offering free games to anyone willing to download its launcher, taking advantage of the already-popularFortniteplatform to offer additional titles....

Photo modes have become a highly requested feature as games have become more and more visually impressive, andFinal Fantasy 16is the latest title to include such a feature. Players will no doubt have some epic moments and see some beautiful sights during their journey through Valisthea, and photo mode gives players the ability to capture these scenes. Admittedly, the photo mode here is not quite as in depth asphoto mode in games likeGhost of Tsushima, but it works well enough and the inclusion of photo mode at all is always a win for gamers....

Few titles are as well-known and groundbreaking as the originalFinal Fantasy 7. When aFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewas announced in 2015, longtime fans were content with an upgraded and modern retelling of the original narrative. However, the title subverted all expectations by deviating from the original path, leading to a final chapter that established an entirely new timeline for theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy’s second and third installments. The second installment,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, will be the story’s first step into the unknown since the launch of the original title....

Genshin Impactgives players access to a number of characters for free. Sometimes this comes as part of the story, as is the case with theTraveler, Amber, Kaeya, and Lisa, and other times they come as events, like Xiangling. While these characters are strong enough to get players through the story and most everything the game has to offer, those wanting to get the best characters are likely going to have to shell out some cash....

Genshin Impact’s Midsummer Island Adventure event is comprised of a total of four Acts, and indeed Act 3 is now available. Upon completion of this third Act, players will have the opportunity to chat with a number ofGenshin Impactcharacters in the Golden Apple Archipelago, though finding some of them can be bit challenging. Diluc is one of the characters that fans may have trouble tracking down, and this guide is here to detail his exact location....

Upon its release in 1993, probably nobody suspected just how much of an impact the originalDoomwould have on the industry. Along withWolfenstein 3D, it pretty much kickstarted the first-person shooter genre and is still influencing to this day. The fact thatSteam has now simplified id Software’s classic gamesinto bundles shows that the early ventures of the Doomslayer are still very much in vogue. Perhaps what keeps the beloved FPS in the limelight is not only its timeless gameplay or endless mods, but also the number of ways people can port and play it....

Quick Links Summons have always played an important role in theFinal Fantasyfranchise, and this is once again the case inFinal Fantasy 16. This time, however, they’re referred to as Eikons and are each tied to a human known as their Dominant, with playable protagonist Clive unlocking the abilities of new Eikons throughout the course of the main story. There are ten of them in total, as well as two non-playable enemy Eikons that serve as special boss fights....

The War of the Ring, the central conflict ofLord of the Rings, is a brutal military campaign that battered Middle-earth for almost seventeen months. Some battles get lost in the trends and forces of the struggle against Sauron. While Isengard and Pelennor Fields get most of the attention, events like the battle under the trees remain critical, even if they don’t earn a proper name. In many ways,Legolas embodies the default imageof a fantasy Elf....

Despite the Flexible Series Drop update, someMarvel SnapUltra Rare cards from Pool 5 seem to retain their value. Initially, only two cards from this series, namely Thanos and Galactus, were exempted from monthly rotations. However, with the addition of two more Marvel superheroes in the Guardians’ Greatest Hit update, the list of Big Bad cards has expanded to four. Despite these dynamic changes, many newMarvel Snapfans are curious about the Big Bad cards, how to obtain them, and which ones are worth their Collector’s Tokens....

A player has pointed out an easily missable detail inMarvel’s Spider-Manconcerning Oscorp’s knowledge of the titular character’s identity. Throughout the game, Oscorp and Norman Osborne played antagonistic roles and were at the center of the main villains' schemes. The detail in question is one of many concerning the infamous company that can be found throughoutMarvel’s Spider-Man. In late 2018,Marvel’s Spider-Manhit shelves and the PlayStation digital storefront. As of writing, the game has sold over 33 million copies worldwide and has since been released on the PlayStation 5 and the PC....

Nintendo has plenty of IP that remain classics in the eyes of older fans, but theMetroidfranchise is perhaps the most beloved by players who grew up with an NES. Even today, many non-Metroidfranchises like the newestPaper Mariotitle,TheOrigami King, referenceMetroid. Of course,Metroid’s heroine Samus Aran is synonymous with the franchise’s legacy, esteem, and popularity. Now, a recent cosplayer known as HendoArt recently showcased an amazingly detailed cosplay of Aran in her Varia Suit that went viral on social media....

Miitopiatook the JRPG genre in an interesting direction. While its simplistic combat and stat-management make itvery beginner-friendly, the adventure the game takes players on is a long one. What many would assume to be the end of the game turns out to barely be the halfway point. Furthermore, even after the credits finally roll, the world opens up even further for an expansive post-game. RELATED:JRPGs In Dire Need Of A Remake Naturally, this leads to somewhat of a complex map....