https://www.thegamer.com Curious about game lore? Need advice on pressing decisions? Our expertly written explainers cover all your burning video game questions. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 22:30:23 GMT en-US hourly 60 The Gran Turismo series is a long-running one, exclusive to PlayStation platforms. It’s a series focused on cars, racing and customization. All things that might not appear to translate well into a feature film. Yet, there is a Gran Turismo feature film that is based on the series, directed by Neill Blomkamp, a director best known for District 9 and Elysium.

]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 22:30:23 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/gran-turismo-movie-based-real-life/ Disappear into another tale of terror in the Amnesia series with Amnesia: The Bunker. This petrifying period piece buries you alive in an abandoned bunker from the First World War, but you're not alone down there. A bestial burrowing beast calls your haven from the war home, so you best leave as quickly as you can.

]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:46:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/amnesia-the-bunkers-story-beast-explained/ With 11 games and several spinoffs, the Mortal Kombat series has existed for well over 30 years now and has featured a whole host of beloved characters that have come to define pop culture. Although the stories weren’t anything to write home about, the lore surrounding the universe was fairly well-constructed and eventually rather convoluted as well, hence warranting a retcon.

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 18:00:22 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mortal-kombat-liu-kang-god-story-mk11-aftermath-explained/ Genshin Impact is a free-to-play action role-playing game with gacha mechanics. You can play cross-platform on PlayStation 4 or 5, PC, Android, and iOS. You'll explore the world of Teyvat as either Aether or Lumine, male-female twins who are known as Traveler. Pairing up with other characters you'll meet on your journey, you'll face a range of foes and uncover some intriguing secrets.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 07:00:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/genshin-impact-worth-playing/ Kingdom Hearts is an anomaly. In what world would the beloved RPG series Final Fantasy possibly collide with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, among other Disney characters? How on earth did this sprawling, more than a little convoluted series even get off the ground, let alone become jaw-droppingly popular?

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:15:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/sora-disney-character-ip-ownership/ In the brief but impactful history of video games, The Legend of Zelda solidified itself as one of the earliest and greatest gaming franchises there is. Plenty of prestige comes with a name like that, and lots of history too. One such piece so core to the franchise is the Master Sword.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:15:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-master-sword-appearances-history-abilities/ The Nintendo Switch was released in March of 2017. Since then, a new version released, called the Nintendo Switch OLED. This newer model boasts a better screen, providing an enhanced gaming experience. If you don't have an OLED, you may be wondering if it's worth the hefty price tag.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/is-nintendo-switch-oled-worth-buying/ There aren't many companies out there that have been around even nearly as long as Disney. After all, the company was founded in the 1920s. A big reason for Disney's longevity is the success it has had in the film industry. It makes an incredible amount of money these days from movies since it owns the likes of Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/disney-movies-how-many-are-there/ The Witcher games are some of the most well-renowned in gaming. The two sequels, at any rate. They harness a unique quality compared to many other fantasy works, which is that they truly feel rooted in real-world folklore that the developers could pull from. Of course, the books have this same quality, blending aspects of real belief with a fictional world.

]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-witcher-ithlinnes-prophecy-explained/ In both the Netflix and video game adaptations of The Witcher, certain characters make plenty of references to Elder Blood. More specifically, they mention that Ciri has it running through her veins, and it's the source of her power.

]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:15:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/witcher-elder-blood-explained/ The original reveal of No Man's Sky is a mixed memory for many people. It promised something fantastic, an almost limitless universe of endlessly unique planets, all procedurally generated. Following its launch, people realised the game wasn't quite what it was marketed as, being truly without a strict goal. Just endless space.

]]> Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/no-mans-sky-worth-it/ The Legend of Zelda functions on tradition. Be it following it, manipulating it, or even going so far as to break it, the foundations that made the series still define it. In many ways then, we see plenty of elements reappear between games, such as the many races populating the world of Hyrule, and those lands that stretch beyond it.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:30:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-series-how-many-races/ Very early into The Witcher 3, the ruler of Nilfgaard, Emhyr var Emreis, asks Geralt to find Ciri and bring her back to him. In The Witcher books and Netflix series, the Emperor has similar desires.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:01:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/witcher-nilfgaard-want-ciri-explained/ The Legend of Zelda is a storied series, spanning tens of games over more than three decades. Across such a vast library, it would be impossible not to have introduced a wide cast of eccentric, varied characters. Zelda has many recognizable races, from the feathered Rito to the rock-eating Goron.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 18:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-gerudo-history-lore-explained/ At the start of your Honkai: Star Rail journey, you'll first solve a crisis on the Herta Space Station involving the Antimatter Legion and a Doomsday Beast. Once you've saved the planet, you will board the Astral Express and embark on a journey to visit multiple planets and reduce the effect of Stellarons on them.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:45:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/honkai-star-rail-jarilo-vi-complete-lore-explained/ Leo Bonhart is a major antagonist in The Witcher book series. He is first mentioned in Baptism of Fire, but he has his debut appearance during The Tower of the Swallow.

]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-witcher-series-who-is-leo-bonhart/ We all know Twitch; an iconic livestreaming platform where you can watch everything from Minecraft to cooking demonstrations. There is a newcomer in the streaming game though, called Kick. So, what exactly is Kick? For the most part, it functions similarly to Twitch, and many across the internet refer to it as a Twitch clone.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:45:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/what-is-kick-streaming-explained/ From the start of Goku’s journey as a child being raised by Master Gohan to his eventual rise to becoming a literal Super Saiyan God capable of tapping into unimaginable power, Dragon Ball’s been delivering with its tight combat, heartfelt moments, and engaging side characters throughout.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 15:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-dragon-ball-timeline-in-chronological-order/ Everyone who's heard of Kingdom Hearts is, usually, obsessed with it. The series is something of a rabbit hole, and once you step in you just never stop falling, the adrenaline of the drop never slowing. That sounds dramatic, but Kingdom Hearts really is quite an experience.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:31:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kingdom-hearts-final-fantasy-characters-explained/ For better or worse, Final Fantasy 7 is arguably the most polarizing installment in the iconic video game series from Square Enix. The game features memorable characters and setpieces that have been used in other games, as well as feature films.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-7-buster-sword-history-lore-explained/ Link and Zelda are the two most important figures in nearly every game of The Legend of Zelda franchise. As such, we can see iterations of these characters in a majority of games. This leaves us asking the question, are they the same Link and Zelda each time?

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 21:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-link-reincarnation-same-versions-explained/ The Mortal Kombat series has always had a unique approach to storytelling. From time travel retcons, magic amulet mulligans, and returns to the canon through resurrection, it can be tough at times to pin down a coherent story, especially the further back you go.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:15:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mortal-kombat-eleven-all-endings-explained/ It seems like every new set Magic: The Gathering releases nowadays has a new type of foiling process in it, and here's a comprehensive list of every type of foiling ever printed. Foil cards are considered Magic’s premium cards and will have a shiny, foil finish. These cards are much rarer than most other Magic cards.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-mtg-foil-types-explained/ Each new Spider-Man movie introduces more amazing characters from the Marvel comics, and the trend continues in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. Picking up 16 months after Miles Morales stopped Kingpin from destroying his universe with the Alchemax collider, Morales once again finds himself at the center of another multiversal crisis.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 17:46:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-jessica-drew-story-explained/ Warhammer 40K: Boltgun may seem like it has another faceless protagonist, especially considering he's always got his helmet on. But a lot is going on under that ceramite-covered suit of armor that you can easily miss out on if you're not overly familiar with Warhammer or missed out on the Space Marine game, as there's some nice crossover stuff going on.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 15:15:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/warhammer-40k-boltgun-main-character-explained/ The Kokiri have appeared in a few games within The Legend of Zelda series. This forest-dwelling community eventually transformed into Koroks and became what we see in both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. What actually happened to this group of people, though?

]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-loz-kokiri-how-did-they-become-koroks/ Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse continues the thrilling story of Miles Morales learning how to juggle everyday life as a 15-year-old student with the responsibility of being Spider-Man. Set 16 months after Morales stopped Kingpin from destroying New York with the Alchemax collider in Into The Spider-Verse, the multiverse is again in danger.

]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-miguel-o-hara-2099-lore/ Scorpion and Sub-Zero are the most recognizable characters on Mortal Kombat's large roster of fighters. Their fame partially comes from their long tenure within the series and their iconic masks. But their celebrated rivalry with one another has also helped them become incredibly well-known figures in gaming.

]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:10:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mortal-kombat-scorpion-sub-zero-history-explained/ A floating haven that became a hellhole, Citadel Station in System Shock was once a place for humanity's best and brightest. But things quickly took a turn down an Event Horizon-esque street after the resident AI went rogue. Everyone onboard had a bit of a rough time, and not many of them made it home.

]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 20:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/system-shock-citadel-station-lore-what-happened-explained/ An iconic antagonist from a cult-classic series, Shodan from System Shock is perhaps one of the best interpretations of the consequences of a rogue AI in video games so far. There's an innumerable amount of quotable lines, memorable moments, and interactions with this psychopathic sci-fi supercomputer that's earned her a spot on the list of best villains in gaming for many.

]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 19:15:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/system-shock-shodan-story-origins-explained/ The internet is an inherently bizarre place, so it only makes sense that it would eventually be permeated by the wild and over-the-top creation that is JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:46:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/jojo-reference-meme-origin/ Every now and then, a video game garners a massive fan base that inevitably spawns a meme that pervades every corner of the internet. These are the times that the mainstream feeds of your older brother’s Facebook group and the seedier annals of 9gag find common ground.

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:45:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/no-maidens-game-meme-origin/ Koroks are scattered around Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, waiting for you to find them. It may seem like every few minutes, you find a Korok, and this is for a good reason. There are quite literally hundreds of these little guys in the kingdom.

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:31:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-how-many-korok-seeds-backpack/ Insomniac Games developed a thrilling superhero adventure in Marvel’s Spider-Man and the continuation in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, where we saw our favorite web-slingers take down a plethora of iconic villains. Now in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker and Miles Morales need to team up to avoid being captured by Kraven the Hunter.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 19:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/spider-man-2-kraven-the-hunter-backstory-lore/ You can’t keep a good Magic: The Gathering card like Reckoner Bankbuster down unless, of course, it gets banned in Standard. The loss of an extremely versatile draw engine and occasional attacker will have a huge impact on many decks in the format, while also allowing other cards to shine.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 19:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-mtg-reckoner-bankbuster-ban-explained/ In every Resident Evil game, the hero comes up against a litany of deadly creatures. Some of them are specifically created from scratch by evil scientists. Most of them, however, were regular people that got infected with a virus that mutated and transformed them into grotesque monstrosities. In the process, they lose all their humanity and have no hope of returning to the life they once lived. So, it isn't a fate you'd wish on anybody.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 18:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/resident-evil-villains-turn-themselves-into-monsters/ In Honkai: Star Rail, each character belongs to a specific Path. These Paths are represented by god-like beings known as Aeons, considered celestial beings who freely roam the vast, infinite cosmos. It seems they can exert influence on the world.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 18:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/honkai-star-rail-who-are-the-aeons-explained/ Mario is one of gaming's greatest and most famous heroes. Yet, he's certainly better at rescuing his loved ones than protecting them. After all, he never manages to stop Princess Peach from getting kidnapped, but he's always there to get her back. In fairness to the plumber, it shouldn't really be his job to protect her. She is the princess of an entire kingdom, so she shouldn't have to rely on a plumber for safety. Where is her royal guard?

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 13:01:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/super-mario-bowser-kidnaps-princess-peach/ Red Dead Redemption 2 would be incomplete without its open world, emotional story, and Dutch vaguely telling you about his plan like he's trying to remember what it is. Dutch is the quintessential 'man with a plan', a phrase he probably heard one day and decided to make his entire personality.

]]> Sun, 28 May 2023 22:15:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/red-dead-redemption-2-dutch-says-plan/ The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom tosses you back into a chaotic Hyrule, filled with monsters and backpack-wearing Koroks. While exploring the kingdom, you will come across many familiar sights from Breath of the Wild. It will soon become clear that some time has passed, though.

]]> Sun, 28 May 2023 17:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-timeline/ The world of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is quite sparse, in terms of population. While the kingdom of Hyrule is vast, there are only a few settlements that dot the map. Because of this, you will become familiar with pretty much everyone. One of these characters that you will get to know is Purah.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 20:16:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-purah-story-age-explained/ The Legend of Zelda is one of the flagship video game series for Nintendo. Since 1986, there have been nearly 30 games that span across several consoles. Tears of the Kingdom and its predecessor Breath of the Wild are set at the end of the Zelda timeline, almost acting as a completely separate period compared to the other games.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 14:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-imprisoning-war-lore-history/ Star Wars Jedi: Survivor continues the story of Cal Kestis, a Jedi on the run from the Empire following Emperor Palpatine’s surprise attack. Since the conclusion of Jedi: Fallen Order, Kestis has completed a series of missions to gather intel for Rebel leader Saw Gerrera.

]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 20:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-jedi-survivor-bode-akuna-explained/ As a series, the Legend of Zelda has many defining features. The Triforce and the power struggle surrounding it. Link's repertoire of tools and weapons. Dungeon and enemy design. But one of the foremost that adds so much personality to the world is the various peoples that populate Hyrule.

]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 12:10:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-hyrule-ancient-history-explained/ The Pokemon franchise launched in 1996 and since then, we've received numerous mainline games. In addition to at least one game per generation, there are also several spin-off games. With all of the Pokemon games available, it leaves us wondering, how many Pokemon games are there?

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 17:15:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/how-many-pokemon-games-are-there/ An iconic horror franchise that crept onto our consoles way back in 1999, Silent Hill arguably set the bar when it came to symbolistic horror and thematic storytelling. The cursed, quiet town that we frequent so often in these games had a massive cultural impact, and you can often find references or full-on crossovers popping up with this doomed burg in countless modern games.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 17:45:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/silent-hill-complete-timeline-spin-offs-movies-explained/ We all love a good legend. It wraps us up in its grand adventures, even if it doesn't all make sense. The details twist and turn with each retelling, but the core details remain the same. As a result of that, The Legend of Zelda is pretty true to its name.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 12:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/zelda-games-considered-canon/ Cal Kestis and his trusty droid BD-1 return in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the sequel to Fallen Order that picks up five years later, with Kestis working with a new team to retrieve information for the infamous rebel leader Saw Gerrera.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 17:45:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-jedi-survivor-dagan-gera-lore-backstory/ After many attempts, the Steam Deck is Valve’s first successful foray into the gaming hardware space, and is one of the first handheld gaming PCs that has garnered mainstream appeal. Riding the coattails of the hybrid nature of the Nintendo Switch, the Steam Deck aims to bring your vast Steam library to the palm of your hands.

]]> Sat, 13 May 2023 12:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/is-the-steam-deck-worth-it/ It's safe to say that Leon Kennedy has one of the worst Spanish vacations known to man in Resident Evil 4: Remake. Though he is going there to rescue the President of The United States' daughter from an evil cult, it's still a pretty rough introduction to Europe for our bishy-haired protagonist.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 16:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/resident-evil-4-remake-ending-explained/ There are some characters in Magic: The Gathering’s expansive lore that have endured through planar collapses, multiversal invasions, time shenanigans, and even devastating changes to magic as a force in the universe.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 16:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-mtg-jaya-ballard-lore-explainer/ Just like its predecessors in the Xenoblade Chronicles series, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has a hefty narrative that’s filled with details and mysteries that you might miss if you aren’t paying close enough attention. One of the biggest mysteries in the game is the identity of the six Founders of the City.

]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 15:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/xenoblade-chronicles-3-the-founders/ There’s no shortage of iconic villains in Magic: The Gathering. From the meticulous schemes of Nicol Bolas, to the cold destruction of New Phyrexia’s Praetors, players have always had a valid target for their boos and hisses. In such esteemed company, however, it’s easy for some genuinely compelling villains to slip through the cracks, lost in the sizable shadows of the big hitters.

]]> Sat, 06 May 2023 12:10:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-who-is-raven-man/ Since the first The Legend of Zelda game launched in 1987 (1986 in Japan), the series has become one of the most influential in the video game sphere. Each game follows the adventure of a hero named Link, and in most titles, he aids Princess Zelda in saving the kingdom of Hyrule from evil.

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 20:15:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/are-the-legend-of-zelda-games-connected-explained/ Memes come in all shapes and sizes, and you might be just as surprised as Pikachu when you discover where they originated from. Pokemon's mascot is already iconic due to its adorable design and electric personality, but the Surprised Pikachu meme has made it almost impossible to go a day without seeing the creature's wide-eyed reaction.

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 17:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/surprised-pikachu-pokemon-meme-origin/ Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has done an excellent job of tying up the story first introduced in Xenoblade Chronicles. In XBC3, we don't know why there are recognisable landmarks and characters from both the world from the first Xenoblade Chronicles and the sequel. The final act of XBC3 does its best to clear this up.

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 13:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/xenoblade-chronicles-timeline-explained/ For years, it’s been a bit of a meme to joke about non-Zelda fans calling Link ‘Zelda’, thanks to the fact that Link is the protagonist of the series and that the title focuses on a different character.

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 12:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-name-origin-explained/ The Adeptus, or Adepti, are a group of beings in Genshin Impact who are contractually obliged to protect the city of Liyue from demons and other nefarious influences. Rex Lapis, otherwise known as Morax or Zhongli, is the leader of the Adeptus and the Geo Archon.

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 22:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/genshin-impact-what-are-adepti/ Genshin Impact's Paimon has been the subject of a lot of speculation and theories. Many believe that Paimon is the Unknown God from the intro cutscene, transformed into a diminutive form. She isn't the most subtle character, but is she really that suspicious?

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 21:31:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/genshin-impact-who-what-is-paimon-explained/ When the curtain falls on the story of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, you might be wondering what on earth has been happening the entire time. It's fairly well-presented in the story that a nefarious Taoist by the name of Yu Ji was determined to spread the demon-creating Exlixir across China, but where, how, and why does the Blindfolded Boy come into this?

]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 20:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/wo-long-fallen-dynasty-ending-explained/ Valheim launched in 2021, bringing players to a mysterious (and dangerous) Viking world. This is a survival crafting game, and as such, you have the creative freedom to build pretty much anything that you want. If you are on the fence about whether you should play Valheim, we are here to guide you.

]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 18:16:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/valheim-worth-it/ Memes come and go, but many stick around for quite a while. At a certain point, you may realize that you aren't well-versed in meme lingo. Have no fear though, we are here to go over the origin of popular memes, including the Dawn of the Final Day meme.

]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 17:45:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-dawn-of-the-final-day-meme-origin/ The Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer revealed many new and exciting details about the future of the Kingdom Hearts series, and raised a fair few questions too. If you haven't played the Kingdom Hearts mobile games, you might have been confused about whom the girl with long, ginger hair is, who greets Sora when he wakes up in Quadratum.

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 17:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kingdom-hearts-strelitzia-lore-explained/ The Empire in Star Wars is a vast churning machine spanning large swathes of the galaxy. Its fleets are filled with those of a singleminded coldness to assert order and control over other worlds. Enrolling other planets into the iron grip of their organization with glee.

]]> Sat, 29 Apr 2023 12:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-moff-lore-explained/ Dragons have been a large part of Final Fantasy 14's lore since A Realm Reborn. However, despite the prominence of several different dragon characters in the story, this mystical race has remained shrouded in mystery. Not much is known about the origins of dragons in Eorzea, at least until Endwalker.

]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-14-ff14-midgardsormr-first-brood-dragons-lore-explained/ People use an assortment of weapons in a galaxy far, far away, but none are more well-known than lightsabers. The laser swords in Star Wars are the primary weapons used by the Jedi in their neverending battle against the Sith.

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-red-lightsabers-made-created-how/ The paopu fruit appeared in the first Kingdom Hearts game and has since become a symbol commonly associated with the series. The star fruit seems to hold a fair amount of weight for the characters themselves, as it's often used to signify their connections and bonds.

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kingdom-hearts-paopu-fruit-origins-meaning-lore/ Video games seem to spawn the most amount of memes. As a game gets older, more people learn of it, and in turn, new 'funny' moments spread. Skyrim is no exception, with several popular memes, including the famous quote, "I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee".

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:15:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/youre-finally-awake-meme-origin/ If you’re looking for a new farming game to get sucked into, then there’s a reason you’ve heard all the buzz around Sun Haven. Fresh out of Early Access in 2023, the farming sim uses charming pixel graphics and interesting new gameplay elements to set it apart in a populated genre.

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/sun-haven-worth-it/ Alear is the protagonist of Fire Emblem: Engage and is called the Divine Dragon, or the Divine One, as soon as they awake from a 1,000-year slumber. It is clear from very early on in Engage that the status and title of Divine Dragon are akin to being a God.

]]> Sat, 22 Apr 2023 19:15:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/fire-emblem-engage-what-is-the-divine-dragon-explained/ Ghostwire: Tokyo is a unique open-world adventure that takes you through the abandoned streets of Tokyo as everyone has vanished. Even without its regular population, though, you are not alone.

]]> Sat, 22 Apr 2023 16:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/ghostwire-tokyo-worth-it/ In Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, we are first introduced to the lavish and storied continent of Archanea. This land serves as the setting for the first-ever Fire Emblem game, and a few subsequent titles.

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:45:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/fire-emblem-complete-history-of-archanea-series/ Star Wars fans new and old may struggle with remembering names, especially if they aren't typical, and not often used. If you've spent any time on Star Wars forums, you might have heard the name Glup Shitto. So, who is this? At first glance, this could very well be a real Star Wars name.

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:15:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/glup-shitto-meme-origin/ Marth is the first main Lord character we are introduced to in the first Fire Emblem game. He is the protagonist in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and its sequel Mystery of the New Emblem. Out of all the other Lord characters, the prince of Altea has been in more Fire Emblem games than any of them.

]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:45:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/fire-emblem-engage-who-is-marth-backstory-explained/ We all love a good meme, but it's hard to keep up with every meme out there, especially since new one's trend every day. Video games have been a great source of popular memes throughout meme-history, with a popular one being He Vented! This meme has several variations, usually depending on who is doing the venting in question.

]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:46:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/he-vented-meme-origin/ Imagine it: you emerge from a dark, gloomy cave, clad in clothes frayed at the seams, to a sprawling landscape and a radiant dawn. You have no memories, no context for what you’re doing here or why, with your only direction coming from a weird, futuristic tablet that rings with a strange woman’s voice. You look to the horizon and see forests, mountains, and oceans teeming with the promise of adventure.

]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/breath-of-the-wild-worth-it/ Since 2006, MLB The Show has continuously delivered the most authentic baseball experience to gamers. While many might turn their noses up at sports games, San Diego Studios creates an experience that transcends the sport. For MLB The Show 23, San Diego Studios highlighted the incredible accomplishments of the Negro League players.

]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:15:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mlb-the-show-23-worth-it/ The world is so much bigger and brighter than you imagined, with a constant barrage of discoveries. With discovery comes doubt - there’s an excitement to not knowing where your next step will take you, but there’s a gnawing fear, too. You wander until you find a fellow traveler who hands you something and says, “It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.”

]]> Sat, 15 Apr 2023 16:45:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/its-dangerous-to-go-alone-take-this-meme-zelda-origin/ Throughout the entire Fire Emblem franchise, there is a recurring item known as the Fire Emblem. Sometimes it is a shield, or a special stone, while other times a person or a weapon. This titular item gives the franchise its name, with each game more or less having a version of this in it.

]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/fire-emblem-what-is-it-explained/ We all love a good meme. Not the Richard Dawkins ones that Metal Gear Rising is obsessed with, but the internet ones. They take from them in a funny way, though, memes being the DNA of the soul and all that. They persist as their own form of memory created communally. Plus, they're funny, which is probably the most important part.

]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:45:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/praise-the-sun-meme-game-origin/ For those that know this meme, stand proud. For those that don't, leave an F in the chat, because you're missing out. If you're not familiar with Call of Duty's Press F To Pay Respect meme, this may all sound like nonsense, but that's where we come in.

]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/press-f-to-pay-respects-call-of-duty-meme-origin/ At one point in your life, you may have typed "do a barrel roll" into Google and watched the screen do a complete roll. What in the world is this from though? If you are not up-to-date on your meme lingo, we are here to help you.

]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:16:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/do-a-barrel-roll-meme-origin/ Memes come from all sorts of sources, from TV shows to movies to commercials. And, of course, plenty of video games have participated in the creation of new memes. StarFox gave us Do A Barrel Roll, Among Us helped popularise the term Sus, and Call Of Duty had everyone Press F To Pay Respects.

]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-cake-lie-meme-origin/ Most memes that originate from video games come from small moments that are meant to be fairly insignificant. For instance, when Bethesda released Skyrim, the developers probably didn't predict that people would be referencing inspiring adventurers taking arrows in their knees for as long as they have done. Yet, that is one of the most talked about things regarding that epic game.

]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/follow-damn-train-game-origin/ There are plenty of gaming subscriptions vying for your loyalty these days, so EA has naturally aimed to tap into that market with its own EA Play model. The subscription service comes in two tiers, with EA Play Pro being the more premium tier.

]]> Sat, 08 Apr 2023 21:15:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/ea-play-pro-worth-it/ The last bastion of humanity, a new start, a warring city-state, and our home in Dying Light 2. Villedor is many things to a lot of people that are eking out a living in the greenery-filled cityscape, and it's where you spend a lot of your time, evading infected and running from rooftop to rooftop.

]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:15:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/dying-light-2-history-of-villedor/ Androgenous droids that are one of just a few sentient species in the universe of No Man's Sky, the Corvax are a strange lot. This mysterious mechanoid race is technologically advanced and highly intelligent, often conducting experiments on travelers throughout the galaxy.

]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2023 19:45:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/no-mans-sky-korvax-explained/ Octopath Traveler 2 arrives for PlayStation, Switch, and PC platforms some four-and-a-half years after its predecessor. Notably, a couple more games have borrowed the original Octopath Traveler's spectacular HD-2D engine since - the tactical RPG Triangle Strategy, and the surprise remake of a cult classic, Live A Live.

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:45:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/octopath-traveler-2-worth-it/ There's one thing to remember in the Dead Space universe, no matter how bad things get, there is always Peng. It's everywhere, from billboards to achievements and even physical statues that can be sold for a pretty penny. Peng is all around, and it's great.

]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:15:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/dead-space-peng-lore-explained/ An ally with an ulterior motive, Kendra Daniels in Dead Space is introduced to us as a Computer Specialist onboard the USG Kellion. Her role was to support Isaac Clarke as he ran around the Ishimura trying to repair it and figure out what happened, but as the story goes on it turns out she's not who she claims to be.

]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 15:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/dead-space-kendra-daniels-story-explained/ My Hero Academia is an anime that focuses on the classic battle between good and evil. But what makes its story so unique is the inclusion of Quirks, a wide range of superhuman abilities that most people are born with. While the majority of the population possesses some type of Quirk, there is a small percentage of people who are born without one.

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:15:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/my-hero-academia-bnha-one-for-all-lore-backstory/ On its surface, there is not much lore in Terraria. Your goal is to survive, keep your NPCs alive, and defeat bosses that can be found throughout the world. The story is for you to decide, giving you the freedom to think of whatever lore you want. You may be wondering though, is there any official Terraria lore?

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:45:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/terraria-lore-explained-cthulhu/ Dead by Daylight is no stranger to bizarre and eccentric killers. After all, its current roster consists of a sword-wielding ghost, a crow-summoning painter, and Freddy Kruger of all people. That said, the vast majority of these killers are supernatural in some way. Almost all of them possess an ability that makes them seem otherworldly and unrealistic. The Skull Merchant, however, is different.

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:15:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/dead-by-daylight-who-is-the-skull-merchant/ Open-world games are nothing new to gaming, nor are mounts that make traversing those worlds more manageable. Elden Ring manages to make both feel fresh, offering a world that offers a different kind of freedom in its exploration, and Torrent being a mount that embodies that freedom while also adding a new layer to combat.

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:01:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-torrent-lore-explained/ Terraria is a classic, 2D action-adventure sandbox game, first released way back in 2011. Since then, the game has received multiple updates, with tons of new content arriving. In the game, you can pursue anything your heart desires; from building a magnificent village to conquering every boss, the choice is yours.

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:45:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/terraria-worth-it/ The gothic-inspired world of Innistrad is one of the most dangerous planes in Magic: The Gathering. Among the sleepy hamlets and bustling pre-industrialized cities lurk legions of supernatural beasts, waiting for night to fall to claim their victims.

]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:16:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-mtg-innistrad-history-lore/ Throughout the history of World of Warcraft, the Explorer's League has been ever present at various archaeological and historical sites. Determined to uncover the mysteries of Azeroth, this organisation has primarily aided the Alliance in their exploratory efforts and presents a direct counterpart to the Horde-aligned Reliquary. A key player in several major storylines, the Explorer's League has existed since before the game's launch and features some important lore characters among its ranks.

]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:46:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/world-of-warcraft-wow-explorers-league-history-purpose-story/ Like A Dragon: Ishin is the latest entry in the Yakuza series and is a remake of Ryu Ga Gotoku's (RGG) 2014 title. Now renamed "Like A Dragon," the series returns to feudal Japan with a host of familiar faces in an unusual setting. Gone are the hustle and bustle of modern-day Japan, instead replaced with a traditional class system and several unhappy samurai aiming to unravel it.

]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/like-a-dragon-ishin-worth-it/ Ever since the release of Elden Ring, its many characters have become beloved icons of the community. The cruel jests of Varré, the unbeatable Malenia, and the pathetic Godrick. Yet quite literally towering above all other characters is the very centrepiece of the entire game: The Erdtree.

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-erdtree-explained-primordial-crucible-vessel/ God of War Ragnarok continues the thrilling adventure of Kratos, the former Greek god, and his son, Atreus. After successfully honoring his wife Faye’s last wishes and spreading her ashes from the highest peak in the Nine Realms, the two adventurers returned to their Midgard home.

]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/god-of-war-ragnarok-gods-norse-mythology-similarities-differences-vs/