How Protection Effects Work in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero

InPhantom Brave: The Lost Hero, players are expected, and encouraged, to examine the items on the battlefield carefully when deciding on a strategy. While the stat bonuses offered by a given object can be seen at a glance, it takes a closer inspection to check how Protection effects will impact the battle. Protection effects are shared between several items whenever they appear inPhantom Brave: The Lost Hero, providing their effect to all items connected by the glowing lines that indicate a Protection effect....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Mr. Lawrence Ortiz

How To Farm Beast Hides In NieR: Automata

NieR: Automatahas a lot of different weapons in each weapon type for players to try outthroughout the various playthroughsof the game. Each weapon can be upgraded multiple times, helping make your favorite weapons viable for longer and even letting you take most weapons throughout the entire game if you want. Upgrading weapons can be done anytime at the Resistance Camp, though it will require specific resources depending on the weapon you want to upgrade....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Gail Jordan

How To Get Ammo In Sniper Elite Resistance

Quick Links InSniper Elite Resistance, players will be relying on their weapons more than melee combat to deal with Nazis. Each location isinfested with a ton of enemies, and there are so many Nazis you can take out before running out of ammo. Ammo supply can be scarce depending on the difficulty you’re playing the game at. So, here are all the ways you can resupply your ammo to avoid running out at a crucial moment....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Michael Harris

Insomniac Won't Yet Commit to Wolverine PS5 Release Date

Summary Insomniac isn’t quite ready to provide an official release date forMarvel’s Wolverine. A new game starring the X-Men’s resident Adamantium-infused berserker was announced back in 2021, but there hasn’t been much official information released since. So far, it is known thatSpec Ops: The Linewriter Walt D. Williams is on hand to pen a storyline that is said to be darker and more mature thanMarvel’s Spider-Mangames, and thatMarvel’s Wolverinewill be set in the same universe as Insomniac’s successful series of open-world superhero games....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Robert Barrett

Interview: Paul Hellquist Talks Stray Kite Studios And Wartorn

Wartornis an upcoming strategy game slated for later this year, helmed by a hugely experienced team. Game Rant had the opportunity to interview Stray Kite’s chief creative officer Paul Hellquist, previously the lead designer onBioshock, to learn . Recently, Stray Kite Studios (a studio comprised of developers that have previously worked on franchises likeAge of Empires,Borderlands, andBioshock) revealedWartorn, a fantasy roguelite with RTS elements. Poised for Early Access release later in 2025,Wartornmarks the start of a new IP that benefits from an experienced team of AAA developers enjoying the freedom ofindie gamedevelopment....

July 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1581 words · Anthony Wang

Kentarou Miura's Berserk Returns With A New Chapter

Summary After Kentarou Miura passed away,Berserkfans were eagerly waiting for updates regarding the future of the manga. Most of them had given up hope, and they had accepted that the series would never reach its end. However, Kouji Mori and the talented people at Studio Gaga decided to carry on Miura’s legacy. Shortly after Miura’s death, it was confirmed that Berserk would continue serializing, and it would be handled by Mori and Studio Gaga....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Joanna Meyer

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Walkthrough

Quick Links Kingdom Come: Deliverance2is the highly-anticipated sequel to Warhorse Studios' popular 2018 RPG, and is one that challenges players in ways that few other games in the genre will dare to do. With an abundance of game mechanics that will make you feel like you’re in the muddied shoes of the game’s main character in the 15th Century,KCD2is one of the more immersive titles on the market. With an increase in immersion and realism comes a more challenging experience, which is why we, here at Game Rant, have compiled all of our useful tips, tricks, and guides in one place, so you can tackle the game’s obstacles at your own pace....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Mark Cortez

Laika: Aged Through Blood's Switch Differences Explained

More than a year after its original release,Laika: Aged Through Bloodis now available on Nintendo Switch. Throughout the porting process, the developers encountered a few Switch-specific challenges (as all developments and ports do in general), but they worked diligently to bring their game to the new platform. Ultimately, there were a few features that needed tweaking for them towork efficiently on the Nintendo Switch. Game Rant recently spoke with Ivan Papiol and Marcos Vendrell from the Brainwash Gang to find out more about all the challenges that needed to be overcome to get the game ready for theNintendo Switch....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Danielle Smith

Lan Yan Build In Genshin Impact

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Lan Yan is an Anemo shielder inGenshin Impact. She suffers from a scaling issue that divides her between two entirely different stats inGenshin Impact. She either scales with ATK% and functions as a shielder Support, or she scales with Elemental Mastery and operates as a quick in-and-out Sub-DPS that deals mediocre DMG. This scaling problem used to affect the older 4-star units, which had multiple underwhelming roles determined by which stats you chose to develop, similar toXinyan inGenshin Impact....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Kimberly Thomas

Man Accused of Selling Modified Switch Consoles Has Been Arrested

Summary A Japanese man has been arrested for moddingNintendo Switchconsoles. It’s the latest in cracking down on those who modify consoles like theNintendo Switchand/or games and then try to sell them on the open market. Modding consoles is a popular hobby and has been for nearly as long as consoles have existed. Whether using something as simple ascheat device like the GameSharkon an original PlayStation, or jailbreaking a console so that illicitly downloaded games can be played, gamers and tinkerers have been coming up with ways to alter their hardware to do things they weren’t programmed to for years....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Derek Chase

Monopoly GO: Swap Packs, Explained

Quick Links Scopely has introduced a new sticker pack called the Swap Pack inMonopoly GO. With this, you’re able to now trade out stickers you don’t need for the ones you actually want before adding them to your collection. Stickers are a big part ofMonopoly GO’s gameplay. They help you unlock awesome rewards like free dice rolls, cash, shields, emojis, board tokens, and whatnot. The game also runssticker albums that last for a month or twoand have tons of sticker sets for fans to complete....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Dr. Dwayne Warner

Monster Hunter Wilds Is Poised to Dominate February 2025

Summary Monster Hunter Wilds, along with a sizable list of other big titles, is undoubtedly one of 2025’s most anticipated video games thanks to what it is bringing to the longstandingMonster Hunterseries. While it is breaking plenty ofMonster Huntertraditions, many of these are in good taste and may be more than enough to open up the franchise to an even larger demographic thanMonster Hunter: Worldwas capable of doing. Whether it’s the game’s presumed narrative-driven direction, the voiced protagonist, or the unique gameplay mechanics designed to make it more accessible,Monster Hunter Wildsalready has a lot going for it....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Mary Shaw

New Genshin Impact Code Grants Free Rewards

Summary A newGenshin Impactpromotional code allows players to obtain important rewards that can help them enhance their playable characters. Even thoughGenshin Impactis a gacha game that makes money by having players pay to acquire new limited characters and weapons, HoYoverse gives out tons of free rewards with each update. There are many ways to get free rewards inGenshin Impact, with varying levels of difficulty, from simple Daily Commissions to completing the hardest floors of the Spiral Abyss....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · April Thompson