Baldur’s Gate 3 Skipping Game Pass Is A Healthy Reminder That Games Aren’t Free

Baldur’s Gate 3is out now onXbox, but don’t expect to hear that familiar refrain: “and you can play it right now onGame Pass.” ThoughLarian Studiosbrought the acclaimed RPG to Xbox Series X|S, the company has no plans to bundle it intoMicrosoft’s subscription service. “Oh, we always said from the get-go, it wasn’t going to be on Game Pass, it’s not going to be on Game Pass,” the game’s directorSwen Vincke told IGN’s Kat Bailey....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Heidi Blair

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patches Are So Good That I’m Scared To Keep Playing

Baldur’s Gate 3has become one of the only things occupying my brain right now. I’m somewhat late to the party, given my friends and colleagues have been singing its praises for months already, but man, does it feel amazing to sink my teeth into this masterpiece and not want to pull away. I’m like Astarion in the middle of the night, hoping to coax just a little more blood from its neck before I begrudgingly retire....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Jeffrey Vega

Batman Arkham Fans Have Already Fixed The Infamous Robert Pattinson Suit

A talentedBatman: Arkhamfan has created a mod that completely reworks the Robert Pattinson suit from The Batman, finally giving the outfit the love it deserves. The Batman: Arkham games coming to theSwitchshould have been a surefire win for fans of the series, but it ended up being anything but, mostly thanks to how Arkham: Knight was handled.Not only was the final game in the Batman: Arkham series reportedly “unplayable” on Switch, but the uniqueRobert Pattinson Batman suit that released alongside it was dragged by fans for its low-quality look....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Joshua Adams

Best Cards For A Skaar Deck In Marvel Snap

Summary Cards with big numbers will always have an impact inMarvel Snap, and if you’re able to cram many of them into the same deck, your chances of winning will skyrocket. They tend to be expensive, so playing multiple high-power cards can be complicated, but that’s where Skaar comes in. Skaar already has a lot of power he can add to a location, but his ability makes him come out sooner than expected: he costs two less for each ten power cards you have in play....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1047 words · Veronica Smith

Best Cat Squishmallows

If you’re someone like me who identifies as a cat person, now’s the purr-fect time to welcome a cat Squishmallow into your life! Why? Because why not? I mean, just look at them. The Squishmallows era is in full swing, and there are more options than ever for cat lovers! These feline friends are now available as soft, cuddly Squishmallows across various Squishmallows squads, including the First Squad, the Purr-FECT Squad, and the Sanrio Squad....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1161 words · Sophia Raymond

Best Gifts For Star Wars Fans

Star Warshas one of the biggest fan bases in the world. So, most people have at least one person in their life who is a huge fan of the franchise. This gives you plenty of options for gifts when the holidays or their birthdays come around. If you want to be very uninventive, you can get them the Star Wars movies on DVD or Blu-ray. But they probably already have them....

July 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1571 words · Rita Wood

Best Life Domain Cleric Build In BG3

Quick Links The Cleric inBaldur’s Gate 3is the anchor and bulwark of many teams - a supporting position so crucial that their absence is heavily felt in tactical combat. Even their passive use of Guidance for any situation cements their place as a keystone position in any successful adventuring party. The Life Cleric in particular is the pinnacle of team player, and it remains the single best defensive support of all classes and subclasses....

July 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1851 words · Kyle Williams

Best Platformer Levels In Geometry Dash

Summary PlayingGeometry Dashis akin to diving into a demanding challenge. Just when you expect a breather, you realize you’ve lost ground and have to start anew. However, the challenge takes a more balanced turn with the introduction of platformer levels. In these levels, particularly, you benefit from a checkpoint feature, sparing you from starting over multiple times. Spending extra time on platformer levels offers a fresh experience, with varied vibes turning each level into a unique experience through its design and challenges....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 925 words · Joshua Allen

Best Star Trek T-Shirts

Star Trekis an amazing series, evident from the fact that there are 46 seasons with a combined total of 900 episodes. Compare this toThe Simpsons, which has about 760 episodes at the time of this article, and it’s clear to see how much love and loyalty the fans give to this series. So, with so much content out there, choosing a t-shirt for a Star Trek fan can be daunting. What, with all the lore, character backgrounds, and debates about who is the best character and which season was the best?...

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1020 words · Krystal Dunn

Chris Pratt's Garfield Is Fine, But It Should Have Been Better

We finally have our first look at Chris Pratt’s take on the infamous orange cat.After his turn as Mario-which by all accounts wasn’t that bad- the actor is stepping into the paws of Jim Davis’ iconic character for the upcoming animated film. Judging from the debuttrailer, Pratt is dishing out his own voice more than anything. It’s Mario without the Brooklyn accent, Emmet without the boundless enthusiasm. Pratt’sGarfieldloves lasagna and hates all things Monday, and his performance in the trailer does a good enough job of getting that across....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Adrienne Hicks

Cyberpunk 2077 Update Makes Romancing Two People At Once A Bit Awkward

Cyberpunk 2077’s latest update lets youspend some quality time with your romance partners- but only one at a time. As some players have discovered, the new update makes it harder to juggle multiple romances, encouraging you to stay loyal to one partner. So if, like me, you’re juggling both River and Judy or Kerry and Panam, you might find it hard to encourage them to come over for dates. You can only invite one over at a time, and even a small task like sending flowers over to your love interest can become awkward when you have two on the go at once....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Thomas Little

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Confirms Multiple Character Variations

The official Dragon Ball Games Twitter page has seemingly confirmed that multiple different variations of characters based on different eras ofDragon Ballwill feature inSparking Zero, just like the original Tenkaichi trilogy. As the extreme excitement on the internet has probably told you by now, Dragon Ball fans have been waiting a very long time for a new Budokai Tenkaichi game,which is exactly what we’re getting next year with Sparking Zero. It’s been such a long time since the last game in the series that a lot of fans have been wondering what mechanics and features will carry on from the previous Budokai Tenkiachis and which will be dropped in favour of following newer games likeXenoVerse....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Maria Garcia

Elden Ring Shadows Of The Erdtree Release Is "Still A Little Ways Off"

Elden Ring’s lead producer, Yasuhiro Kitao, has revealed in a recent interview that the release of the Shadows of the Erdtree DLC is “still a little ways off”. As great a year as 2023 has been for video games, it’s been a bit of a torturous wait for Elden Ring fans. Right at the very start of the year, FromSoftware confirmed the name of the first big expansion for the game, Shadow of the Erdtree, and shared a piece of concept art for it that seems to show Miquella and possibly even Torrent....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Timothy Palmer