Strange Free-to-Play Game is Blowing Up on Steam

Summary The free-to-play gameBananais riding a wave of popularity, having recently crossed 700,000 players on Steam. Throughout the week, the indie game’sSteamplayer count has risen exponentially, and it now ranks among the most played games on the storefront. Having been released on April 23,Bananais a fairly new addition to Steam’s vast library of PC games. However, its player count truly took off at the start of June, going from nearly 37,000 on June 1 to over 700,000 by June 15....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Nicholas Moore

The Best Free Agents in EA Sports FC 24's Career Mode

Summary WhenEA Sports FC 24players are first beginning their Career Mode adventures, they may well find that they lack the funds needed to sign the players they want right away. To get around this, they could look to bring incheap young players with high potential, but if they needed to be competitive right away, this may not be an option. Thankfully, there are plenty of great free agents forEA Sports FC 24players to sign at the beginning of Career Mode....

July 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1094 words · Vicki Palmer

The Best Irish Characters In Video Games

Despite the abundance of nationalities to choose from, it seems that video game developers have a strong connection to the grounds of Ireland, creating some of the industry’s most iconically cherished characters to date. Often boasting their pride with regard to their beloved birthplace, the ever-growing list of Irelanders are inching closer to becoming the face of many lucrative franchises, further stamping their country’s name on the map. Though the Land of Saints and Scholars may be represented in a stereotypical manner at times, gamers relish in the thought of wielding these hallowed Paddies, assured their witty dialogue, patriotic slang, and strong sense of humor will incur hours of incessant joy....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Jose Wilson

The Best Lord of the Rings Replica Swords & Where To Buy Them

One of the things that stands out in theLord of the Ringsseries, at least as far as props go, is the weaponry. It’s a fantasy story, and so there are swords, staffs, and knives galore, usually with their own names and long histories. There are a lot of fans, particularly collectors, who would love to own replicas of some of these swords, as they’re just cool pieces of decor to have to display on your wall or take out for LARPing adventures....

July 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1225 words · Lori Campos MD

The Morning Show Season 2: Where It Went Wrong

Season 2 ofThe Morning Showhas left many fans feeling disappointed. After a successful first season, the bar was set high for the Apple TV+series, and many awaited its return — critics included, because although reviews for season 1 are polarized, everyone could agree that for better or worse,The Morning Showwas one hell of a ride. Until recently (Friday) when season 2 ended, it seemed that this was the worstThe Morning Showcould do....

July 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Gabriel Griffin

The One Ring and Others Are the Hottest Upcoming Collectibles in Magic the Gathering

In the world ofMagic the Gathering, the thrill of the game is often paired with the excitement of assembling a treasured collection. With the release ofThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthset, Wizards of the Coast infuses the game with a host of cards that double up asThe Lord of the Ringscollectibles. From moments of thrilling drama in Middle-earth to fan-favorite characters, these unique cards are capturing the imaginative world created by J....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Norma Estrada

The Witcher 3 is the Perfect End for Geralt and the Wild Hunt

Cyberpunk 2077is the next big project from the developer CD Projekt Red, but it almost certainly won’t be the last. Whenever the developer does finish with it (and its DLC?), it could take on any number of new projects from a brand new IP to areturn to theWitcherfranchise. AlthoughThe Witcher 4seems like an inevitability,The Witcher 3is the perfect end for a long-standing rivalry in the franchise, which spells an uncertain future for Geralt, Ciri, and even The Wild Hunt....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Julia Pena

This is the Best Deal on OnePlus Buds Z Earbuds Right Now!

OnePlus Buds Z Earbuds The Buds Z earbuds from the smartphone manufacturer OnePlus are truly wireless and offer extremely fast charging. The earbuds feature a 20-hour battery life that can be extended with a quick 10-minute charge for an additional three hours. The newly designed ergonomic in-ear design allows the user to wear them comfortably without fear of them falling out. The OnePlus Buds Z earbuds have IP55-rated water and dust resistance for use in the rain....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Edward Berger

TWD: Destinies Cutscene Makes One of the Show's Saddest Moments Unintentionally Hilarious

Summary A cutscene fromThe Walking Dead: Destiniesmakes one of the saddest moments in the TV series unintentionally hilarious.The Walking Dead: Destiniesis the latestWalking Deadgame to hit the market. Instead of being based in the same world as the comic books, as is the case with Telltale’sWalking Deadseries,The Walking Dead: Destiniesis firmly rooted in the universe of the AMC TV adaptation. This article will have MAJOR SPOILERS for The Walking Dead The Walking DeadAMC series retains many of the big moments from the comic books, but tends to remix them with different characters or change certain details about them....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Toni Perez

Waiting For More 'Stranger Things'? This Underrated Sci-Fi Series Is Worth A Try

While fans are waiting forStranger ThingsSeason 4, there is another sci-fi TV show that they might want to watch. It’s calledOrphan Black. Though fans might have to wait for the Netflix series' next season,Orphan Blackmight be a nice binge watch in the meantime. The show was popular to some extent, though it never reachedthe level ofStranger Things. However,Orphan Blackdoes have a dedicated, passionate fan base. And it is one that really made Tatiana Maslany, an actress who isstarring in an upcoming MCU Disney Plus show,relatively well-known....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Kelsey Lewis

Wander Stars Interview: Paper Castle Games Dev Details 90s Anime Inspirations, Battle Mechanics

Wander Starsis an upcoming turn-based RPG with a twist: players will be able to create their own attacks using a variety of words, ones they amass over the course of each roguelike episode. Battles will be like those inPokemon, but pulling both aesthetic and mechanical inspirations from other 90s anime — namelyDragon Ball, according to Andrea “Andie” Gallo, lead writer and 2D artist for Paper Castle Games. Game Rant spoke to Gallo aboutWander Stars' origins, its anime inspirations, and the game’s battle system....

July 11, 2025 · 9 min · 1884 words · Patricia Welch

What the Dungeons and Dragons Unearthed Arcana Could Say About the Next Sourcebook

When it comes toDungeons and Dragonsexpansions, fans generally have to wait a while between installations. Wizards of the Coast can’t exactly make a well-balanced book with several hundred pages of newDungeons and Dragonscontent every month. Fans are willing to tough out the long waits between expansions, as they’re certainly worth the wait. Books likeXanathar’s Guide to EverythingandTasha’s Cauldron of Everythingadd fantastic spells and subclasses for fans to play with, and others likeMordenkainen’s Tome of Foesgives DMs some fantastic new monsters to flesh out their worlds....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Scott Taylor

What To Expect From Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies’ Egypt Map

Call of Duty: VanguardZombies is finally starting to get some love from fans of the older modes, as the release of a proper round-based map was exactly what the game needed. Not only does Shi No Numa Reborn put theWunderwaffe DG-2in the hands of players once again, but it includes a few interesting side quests for gamers to complete. It also has a main quest that drops a few bombshells on players....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Thomas Smith