How to Upgrade the Cat Tactical in Kowakujo (Black Ops 7 Zombies)

The Maneki-Neko might seem useless on its own, but you can actually upgrade it to turn it into OP Tactical Equipment! With the upgraded Maneki-Neko, you have a shield bubble that zombies can't enter, and you can shoot through it! All you need to do is find three parts that have static locations, which we've tagged belo...

Skyrim's lead designer reckons releasing Elder Scrolls and Fallout games faster risks 'disappointing fans'

It's been a long time since we last saw an Elder Scrolls or Fallout game from Bethesda. Fallout 4 is now 11 years old, while it's been nearly 15 years since Skyrim—the same timeframe between that game and the release of Daggerfall in 1996. It's wild that two of gaming's most popular series have been left on the shelf f...

How to Get Kills From Summoned DAWGs, Guild Bots, or Fears in Black Ops 7 Endgame

Season 4 Reloaded is here for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and launching alongside it is Act IV: Operation King Killer, the final Act of Endgame. Players progressing through each objective and challenge in this Act are in for a wild ride. However, some may run into trouble with Step 6: Hands Tied, which includes an objec...

Most Powerful Mage Build in Gothic 1 Remake

Building a Mage in Gothic 1 Remake is not as simple as it seems: It requires careful planning, LP management, and surviving most of the game with only basic skills unlocked. Since Magic in the world of Gothic is so broken, it also has a high cost: You need to spend lots of Ore, find Rune spells, and reserve most of you...

12 years on, roguelike royalty The Binding of Isaac is suddenly bigger than ever

I love seeing new releases explode in popularity, and this year has been filled with such stories, from returning favorites like Slay the Spire 2 to fresh names: Meccha Chameleon, Super Battle Golf, Far Far West. There's something just as pleasing in watching a familiar face rise back up the ranks. The Binding of Isaac...

Meccha Chameleon Is Outselling Cyberpunk 2077 In The Steam Summer Sale

Ah, the Steam Summer Sale, that beautiful time of year when we all rush through the digital aisles to stuff our baskets full of backlog gems, accruing hundreds of hours worth of games we'll 'get around to eventually.' There are some deep discounts on offer this year, with recent favorites like Kingdom Come: Deliverance...

Ghost in the Shell: 8 Philosophers Who Inspired the Series

Taking a deep dive into the Ghost in the Shell universe calls for a special access vector — a cyberbrain that is open to an upgrade with a variety of thought-provoking concepts from across different eras of our timeline. This cyberpunk universe is renowned for its philosophical complexity and atmosphere where nothing i...

OP Meta AN-94 Loadout in Black Ops 7 & Warzone

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone both receive a host of new content with Season 4 Reloaded, including the return of an iconic weapon. The AN-94 is back in Black Ops 7, unlocked through the Nicolas Cage Uncaged Event, and is a weapon many players will remember from Black Ops 2. The AN-94 has already surged to meta...

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Minecraft's new, free inventory-expanding backpack has been eating players' loot

Your Minecraft inventory can fill up rather quickly once you start exploring, so having a bit more space to hand is a welcome boon. There have almost always been ways to do this with the help of Minecraft mods, but this week Mojang showed off a new addition to the Minecraft Marketplace that is too good to pass up. The...