5 Steam Games That Had An All-Time Peak Of Over A Million Players

Summary Few games have achieved such an impressive feat onSteamas reaching an all-time peak of over one million players. Steam Charts allows players and curious onlookers to see the player count on any given game on theSteamplatform, whether that is those currently playing the game, the 24-hour peak period, or, the all-time peak, meaning how many players have been active in the game at the same time. RELATED:Forgotten Valve Games With the release of games likeBaldur’s Gate 3, the Steam Charts are once again rising, and it seems like an inevitability that yet another video game title will be added to the most played games on Steam of all time....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Savannah Schwartz

7 Ghost Of Tsushima Mods Fans Would Love In A PC Port

As Sony continues to introduce its PlayStation exclusives to platforms such as Steam and Epic Games, the anticipation forGhost Of Tsushimamaking its way to PC grows. Considering the mass amount of sales of the title ever since its release in July 2020 along with recent ports such asGod Of War, it is increasingly likely for Sucker Punch’s IP to follow suit, attending to a new group of players who have yet to experience the Tsushima journey....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Erin Johnson

A Step By Step Guide To Upgrading The Master Sword In A Link To The Past

Whilethere’s more toThe Legend of Zeldathan its protagonist Link,the image of the Hylian hero brandishing the Master Sword has become emblematic of the series. With his trusty Epona, his customary green tunic, and the Blade of Evil’s Bane, Link is a consummate hero, having vanquished evil and saved the world countless times across his various incarnations in the series’ complex timeline. RELATED:Legend Of Zelda: 5 Strongest Versions Of Link (& 5 Weakest)...

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · John Montgomery

Alone in the Dark Delayed Again

Summary TheAlone in the Darkreboot has now been delayed from its planned release date of May 23, 2025 to July 18, 2025. The originalAlone in the Darkis credited with creating many of the survival-horror concepts that were then built on by Capcom’sResident Evil. Unfortunately, theAlone in the Darkfranchisehasn’t been nearly as successful as the games it’s inspired. Whereas Capcom’sResident Evilhas pumped out one new game after another over the years, the same can’t be said forAlone in the Dark....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Austin Mclaughlin

Anime Characters Who Got Way Too Cruel Endings

Creating a new character is always a challenge for the author of a series, but many people believe that giving a character a proper ending is much more difficult. While writing the ending of a character’s journey, there are many important things that need to be kept in mind. RELATED:Best Male Characters Of The Fall 2022 Anime Season A bad ending can potentially ruin the development of a character. So, it is important to ensure that they receive satisfying endings....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Kyle Grant

Asus ROG Ally Hands-On Preview

On April Fools Day, Asus announced the newAsus ROG Allyhandheld gaming PC. Coincidentally, April Fools Day also happens to be the dayAsuswas founded as a company–a fact that Asus’s Vice President of Gaming told us with a cheerful smile at a recent preview event. While the PC gaming giant is no stranger to releasing great and innovative gaming tech and peripherals, the launch of the ROG Ally feels like an especially momentous occasion for the company....

June 24, 2025 · 10 min · 2095 words · Billy Galvan

Avatar The Last Airbender: Why King Bumi Is The Most Powerful Earthbender

Summary Avatar: The Last Airbenderis home to a growing list of great earthbenders, but the title of most powerful earthbender is up for debate. The two contenders that rank the highest on the list of most fans are Toph and King Bumi. Toph is a blind earthbender whose size makes her the most underestimated earthbender of all. King of Omashu, Bumi, however, though an elder, is one of the most agile and muscular benders in the series....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · James Andrews

Baldur's Gate 3 Confirms Minsc Voice Actor

The Game Awards saw the debut of a newBaldur’s Gate 3trailer that featured the return of fan-favorite Minsc, and Larian has finally confirmed the voice behind the character. An iconic ranger who played a prominent role in the first twoBaldur’s Gategames, Minsc is beloved by the fandom for his endearingly simple pursuit of heroism, as well as the banter with his adorable hamster sidekick Boo. Though players have long speculated that Minsc would be the rangercompanion ofBaldur’s Gate 3, Larian unveiled that Jaheira would be joining Minsc as well for one last adventure on the Sword Coast....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Tyler Gonzalez

Best Isekai Anime & Manga Where Protagonists Must Navigate Intricate Political Plots

Summary In isekai manga and anime, it’s pretty common for the protagonist to bump into royalty at some point in the story. Whether they’re summoned into this new world by the actual royalty themselves or travel to serve said royalty after being reborn in their isekai world, it doesn’t matter. However, there aren’t a ton of isekai series that actually have the guts to show their protagonists navigating complicated political intrigue, even if that would be the most realistic thing to have them do....

June 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1116 words · Michael Cain

Comedy Actors Who Have Serious Dramatic Chops

The ability to make an audience laugh is not something that every actor possess. While some actors have always been moving smoothly between various genres, others have gained a reputation as primarily comedy actors. Sometimes it takes several movies, sometimes a single career-defining role, to earn this reputation. RELATED:British Actors Who Can Do Convincing American Accents Whatever the case, sometimes an actor chooses to break out of the box that made them famous....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 892 words · Jeremy Brandt

Could The Sims 4 Perpetuate Cultural Appropriation?

Having been around for over 20 years,The Simsfranchise has seen the rise and fall of many popular fashion trends, whether it be clothing or certain furniture styles. At the heart of it all,The Simsis supposed to be a life simulator, meaning that players can mimic their lives within the game or recreate others’ lives that they may not have experienced themselves. Its latest iteration,The Sims 4, has finally updated its skin tones, for example, so all players can create accurate depictions of themselves....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Andrea Winters

Dark Souls 3: All Katanas, Ranked (& PVP Tips)

Summary Of all the weapon classes inDark Souls 3,Katanasare arguably thebest choice for Dexterity builds, for all 8 that can be obtained offer moderate to excellent scaling in this stat when upgraded. They also possess versatile movesets comprising of both slashes and thrusts, making them capable of dealing with multiple foes at once as well as being able to take advantage of counter-attacks. Of course, it helps that they’re extremely cool to wield inDark Souls 3and give the player an immense sense of satisfaction when they manage to chain a string of combos without breaking a sweat....

June 24, 2025 · 11 min · 2271 words · Lisa Benjamin

Darkest Choices In The Elder Scrolls Series

Summary As an RPG series,The Elder Scrollslets the player do what ever they want when completing one of its games. This means that they are free to roam the fantasy landscape and interact with whoever they want, while taking out enemies with their choice of weapon. These enemies are rarely innocent beings, so players never feel bad about taking out these villains. Also, any misdeeds are usually punished by the games' law enforcement system....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1010 words · Aaron Hicks