Leak Suggests Rust May Be Getting a Pets Update, Above Ground Railway System

WhileRustdoes have its fair share of animal NPCs, they are largely vicious and would rather attack a player on sight than fetch a stick. There are somevideo games which have very notable animal companions, and given how difficult Facepunch Studios' open world title is, it perhaps wouldn’t be too bad an idea to allow players to have in their employ a fairy sidekick. Well, there is a possibility that this could happen in a future update, which should please a lot of fans....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Patricia Parker

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's Traversal Looks Like a Huge Step Up

Gamescom 2021 has been one of the most anticipated gaming events of this year, and a large part of that was due toLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The next installment in the widely popular TT Games franchise has had fans counting the days until release since it was announced at E3 in 2019, and now after several delays and a full year without any new previews, there is finally a new trailer forLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Austin Hunter

Minecraft Player Shows Off Impressive Castle Design

Summary A dedicatedMinecraftplayer showcased an impressive castle design to the community. Once again,Minecraftserves as a playground for creativity, highlighting the player’s skillful touch in crafting this virtual creation and earning several positive comments from fellow players. Minecraft, renowned for its limitless creative potential and expansive building possibilities, remains a unique platform where players can bring their architectural visions to life. This sandbox immerses players in procedurally generated worlds, offering little guidance and letting plays run loose....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Mr. Christopher Anderson

Neverwinter Dev Talks Gone Not Forgotten and Waking Nightmares Heroic Encounters

With the second episode ofNeverwinter’s three-episode module,The Soul Keeper, coming up soon, Game Rant had the opportunity to talk with some of the game’s creators to learn more about what’s to come in the update. The second episode of the module will include new heroic encounters, some of which we were even able to get a sneak peek at before launch. Speaking with Noah Holmes, the Senior Game Designer forNeverwinter, we learned about two encounters: Gone Not Forgotten and Waking Nightmares....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Stephen Gonzalez

New Sonic Movie Will Be Packed With References to Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Despite many gamers' reservations on how well the firstSonicmovie would perform, it turned out to do so well that two sequels and a spin-off series were greenlit shortly after.Sonic the Hedgehog 2, as the movie is fittingly called, has thrilled fans to bits with its trailers as it put a huge focus on Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles. However,Knuckles' inclusionhas left fans a bit nervous as to what focus Tails would get, but a recent interview insists thatSonic 2will get its love in the film....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Amanda Smith

New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #401 June 07, 2025

Connectionsis a word puzzle game from the New York Times Games with a couple of challenging rules. If you are trying to sort all these words into four categories, you might be stuck on some of these difficult words. If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand just need some hints for today, this article is for you. It contains some hints for the puzzle, individual word spoilers, and the whole answer if you need it....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Emily Mcmahon

New Zelda Game Has Pokemon Fans Feeling 'Salty'

The triumphant release ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas somePokemonfans feeling “salty” about the series' most recent entries. There once was a time when main seriesPokemongames consistently released to strong reviews and a warm reception from fans, but that all changed with the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo SwitchPokemongames have struggled to live up to the franchise’s impressive legacy.Pokemon Let’s Go PikachuandLet’s Go Eeveewere dismissed by many as being too casual and criticized for catering to thePokemon GOcrowd....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Donna Cooper

Nintendo Reveals Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Switch Lite Model

Pokemonremains one of Nintendo’s most popular franchise for good reason. Not only are there multiple majorPokemongames, likePokemon Brilliant Diamond,Pokemon Shining Pearl, andPokemon Arceus, released every year, but Nintendo also releases a huge amount of merchandise andPokemon-branded material. The latest example announced Wednesday morning is a special Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga & Palkia Edition made forPokemon Brilliant DiamondandPokemon Shining Pearl’s launch. The new limited edition Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga & Palkia Edition is just as its name implies....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Tanya Davenport

Now is the Perfect Time for Banjo-Kazooie to make its Comeback

Since its release in 1998,Banjo-Kazooiehas become widely regarded as one of the best and most influential 3D-platformers of all time. Both it and its sequelBanjo-Tooiewere critical and commercial successes, and are widely loved by fans of the genre. The titles always come up whenever discussing the Nintendo 64, as the system is synonymous with the characters at this point. So why exactly, in the age of remakes, remasters, and reboots, have these titles not been given the remake treatment?...

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1010 words · Derrick Mccormick

Overwatch 2 Widowmaker Gets Play of the Game After Wiping Out Entire Enemy Team

One gamer shows off the effectiveness of Widowmaker inOverwatch 2by eliminating every player on the enemy team in a matter of seconds during a game. While many heroes have the potential to make pivotal plays inOverwatch 2, few can pull it off with the same amount of style as Widowmaker. While Widowmaker was always a threat in the originalOverwatchdue to her capability of one-shotting a number of enemies, thechange from 6v6 to 5v5 inOverwatch 2has made her more dangerous on certain maps....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Samantha Reed

Overwatch 2: Widowmaker’s Brainwashing Could Be A Key Part of The PvE Story

Overwatch 2continues the original game’s focus on a colorful world that is full of hope, though that does not mean there are not moments of darkness scattered throughout its lore. In fact, a few heroes have some particularly tragic stories. Mei woke from cryogenic slumber to see all her friends and fellow scientists dead,Hanzoessentially killed his own brother, and Reaper is in constant pain due to his cursed abilities. However, no hero can compete with Widowmaker’s lore when it comes to tragedy....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Joshua Wilson

Palworld: Where To Find & Catch Gorirat Terra

Quick Links Terra variants inPalworldare pals that have a ground element added to their original typing, altering their appearance and making them a different kind of threat. For Gorirat Terra, the alternative form of Gorirat, can be quite terrifying when players first encounter them. They’re much stronger and wild than their original counterpart. Gorirat Terra comes in a darker skin tone and brown fur, but bears the same resemblance and personality asGorirat....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Dr. Elizabeth Baker

Pokemon GO: Paras Spotlight Hour (Can Paras Be Shiny?)

ThePokemon GOdevelopers Nianticare constantly updating new and regular events on the platform. Spotlight Hour is one of the regular mini-events that span an hour and features one Pokemon at a time. August 2023’s first Spotlight Hour featured Paras, and the second one brought Paras. Paras is a dual-type with a maximumPokemon GOCP of 1150. Coming with the stat spread of 121 (ATK), 99 (DEF), and 111 (STA), the Pokemon can perform well in its power range....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Todd Allen