Final Fantasy XVI (FF16) Pandemonium location and Hunt guide

Sadly, not a panda A few ofFinal Fantasy XVI‘s best equipment pieces require some big crafting materials. And while items like Orichalcum are shiny and neat, the one you’ll acquire from the Pandemonium Hunt inFinal Fantasy XVIis a bit more unsavory. Look, no one said saving Valisthea would be glamorous. Pandemonium is an S-Rank Hunt inFinal Fantasy XVIthat pops up much later in the game. In fact, to access the Hunt, you’ll need to have reached a later-game area that’s a spoiler in and of itself....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Melissa Glenn

Fortnite v29.01 patch notes: The Rise of Midas update

News Here is a complete list of Fortnite v29.01 patch notes! Fortnite v29.01 is officially live, and it’s a massive update with much to cover. For one, the fan-favorite characterMidas is finally backafter a lengthy absence from the game. The Rise of Midas patch also includes a slew of new Quests, the return of the Floor is Lava limited-time mode (LTM), and the in-game debut of the Chains of Hades Mythic item....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Melissa Lyons

Fortnite’s Dr. Doom live event drew a staggering 5.6M players

News Dr. Doom stood no chance! The most significant boss battle in Fortnite history came and went yesterday with the Dr. Doomlive event. Following a few weeks of build-up, the mini-event began at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 5. A whopping 5.6 million players flocked to their chosen platform to witness another spectacle, proving no other game can replicate Fortnite’s admirable effort to keep the internet talking. Here’s what went down and a deep dive into the numbers....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Benjamin Shepherd

Game Freak is implementing an optional four-day work week

Employees will get additional time off for childcare Game Freak has been a tentpole in the games industry for decades as the studio behind the belovedPokémonfranchise, and it’s making headlines this week for changes to its employees’ work-life balance. According to atranslated press releasefrom the company (viaJoe Merrick), Game Freak plans to implement an optional four-day work week to better accommodate those who need childcare. Employees will have the option to take an additional day off on a monthly basis, although not without some stipulations — this option also comes with a pay cut, is available for the purposes of child or family care, and is not available to contract workers....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Anthony Carlson

GameBattles online tournament platform to close down after over 20 years

Esports News GameBattles will shut its doors in January 2024 after over two decades of operation. GameBattles, the long-lived and storied online tournament platform, is shuttering after over 20 years of operation. News of the site’s impending shutdown was announced on the evening of Nov. 13 on the platform’s official social media. Navigating to the site today will display a popup warning of the closure. It reads: “GameBattles Community, After careful consideration, we have decided to shut down the GameBattles platform and service as of August 13, 2025....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Charles West

Great game holes to jump down if you loved UFO 50 or just want to get into retro

I’m still working my waythroughUFO 50. If youaren’t familiar, it’s a game that presents itself as a collection of 50 games from a lost platform (it looks like an old Microcomputer like the Apple II, but feels like an NES). They’re not quite mini-games, even if some are quite simple and short, but rather, they’re full nouveau retro games that you get to dig through. While fictional, the games are assigned a release date from 1983 to 1989 and are depicted with similar limitations to game development standards at the time....

July 19, 2025 · 10 min · 2011 words · Danielle Howell

Hearthstone patch nerfs Blindeye Sharpshooter, updates Azerite Snake, and more

News “Bullseye… I think.” The latest Hearthstone patch is now live. It features nerfs to Blindeye Sharpshooter, Azerite Snake, and more. There are also some changes to the Hearthstone Battlegrounds game mode. Hearthstone Blindeye Sharpshooter nerf In patch 28.0.3, Blindeye Sharpshooter went from a 1/5 to a 1/3. The Hearthstone developers noted the popularity of Naga Demon Hunter, so this nerf would weaken it instead of destroying the deck archetype altogether....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Christina Williams

Hilarious Saturday Night Live Sketch Has JJ Watt Recording Madden NFL 21 Lines

Houston Texans Defensive End JJ Watt hostedSaturday Night Liveon February 1st. As the host ofSaturday Night Live, JJ Watt participated in some of the hilarious sketches throughout the night. One particular sketch featured JJ Watt recording lines for an upcomingMaddenNFL 21game. JJ Watt is seen in a recording booth as he reads his script. The lines get continuously more ridiculous as Watt questions if he would ever say such things....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Keith Logan

How does the Marvel Rivals Pick-up Bundle work? Venom skin, costume coin, and more

Marvel Rivals Guides The Marvel Rivals Pick-up Bundle grants you access to some orange Venom goodness and even a voucher for another costume. The Marvel Rivals Pick-up Bundle is live in the game. Leaks gave us an idea of what to look forward to, but now you can officially check it out on your own. You can purchase it with real money and get access to some awesome in-game stuff....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Jessica Frank

How to call in a Nuke in Call of Duty Black Ops 6

Call of Duty Guides Your road to a Tactical Nuke in Black Ops 6 begins here! Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is finally here and available to players beyond New Zealand. The game offers smooth gameplay, unique movement, and a seemingly endless arsenal of weapons. Combining those three elements can help you acquire the most iconic kill streak in CoD history–a Tactical Nuke. Here is how you’re able to call in a Nuke in Black Ops 6....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Laura Hall

How to complete The Calm Before in Fallout 76

The Calm Before is the mission inFallout 76‘s Skyline Valley update that you should really be excited about. This is the mission in which you enter Vault 63 and learn more about the Lost enemies that have been plaguing you this entire time. You’ll begin The Calm Before as soon as you completeInto Lands UnknowninFallout 76. It starts just as you enter the grounds of the creepy mansion at the heart of the red storm that’s been growing over the massive new location on the game’s map....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 721 words · Jason Lopez

How to find Resin for the Mermaid’s Quest in Fisch

If you’re looking to complete the Bubble Mermaid’s Quest inFischfollowing the launch of the Atlantis Update, you’ll have to collect a material called Resin. Resin is a rare spawn item that can spawn in water bodies, and you can collect it just like reeling in any other fish. However, the spawn rate is extremely low, which makes it quite hard to get it in the first place. Essentially, it can only be found in the Mushgrove Swamp region, and you’ll need to find three Resins to complete the Mermaid’s Quest....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Christina Myers

How to go no huddle in College Football 25

College Football 25 Guides If you want to speed up the pace of the game, then going no huddle is a great way to do that in College Football 25. Do you need to speed things up as the clock winds down? Or maybe you just want to bring pressure to the opposing defense? Then you’ll want to run a no huddle offense in College Football 25. This is when the team goes right to the line of scrimmage without huddling to pick a play....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Melissa Miller