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Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · Feb 20

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Ciri is awesome and should be great for The Witcher 4, but CD Projekt Red can also try games with other characters.

Ciri Is Not The Only Witcher Character Who Deserves Their Own Game

Ciri is awesome and should be great for The Witcher 4, but CD Projekt Red can also try games with other characters.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 31m

Zagreus has six Infernal Arms to choose from as he battles through Hades, but which of his options is the best?

All Weapons In Hades, Ranked

Zagreus has six Infernal Arms to choose from as he battles through Hades, but which of his options is the best?

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 1h

Here's a list of all the games that have been made free on the Epic Games Store. You have until October 9 to get the current free game.

Epic Games Store: A Comprehensive List Of Every Free Game It's Had To Date

Here's a list of all the games that have been made free on the Epic Games Store. You have until October 9 to get the current free game.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 1h

Look high, look low, and try to find all of these Ghost of Yotei Easter Eggs listed below.

Ghost of Yotei: Easter Eggs You May Have Missed

Look high, look low, and try to find all of these Ghost of Yotei Easter Eggs listed below.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 2h

Fallout fans should mark October 23 on their calendars, as Bethesda is teasing some new announcements for the franchise's titles. bit.ly/4h31WnF

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 3h

Gearbox has confirmed the date by which it will fix one of Borderlands 4's most OP builds, but there's still some time to enjoy it.

It's Official: Say Goodbye to Borderlands 4's Most Powerful Build

Gearbox has confirmed the date by which it will fix one of Borderlands 4's most OP builds, but there's still some time to enjoy it.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 3h

Helldivers 2's booster meta is built atop a graveyard of soulless gameplay modifiers, and exhuming the worst of them may be questionable.

4 of Helldivers 2’s Worst Boosters Deserve a Second Wind

Helldivers 2's booster meta is built atop a graveyard of soulless gameplay modifiers, and exhuming the worst of them may be questionable.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 3h

An executive teases a possible release window for Sony's eagerly awaited PlayStation 6 while talking about the brand's future. bit.ly/4n7J8VO

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 4h

If you love using a variety of weapons, you'll have endless fun with these games.

Open-World Games with The Most Weapons, Ranked

If you love using a variety of weapons, you'll have endless fun with these games.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 4h

Even the most sophisticated gamer will be bewildered by the sheer scale of these games. These are the open-world games that take the longest to beat.

Longest Open-World Games

Even the most sophisticated gamer will be bewildered by the sheer scale of these games. These are the open-world games that take the longest to beat.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 5h

Many modern traditions and mechanics seen in open-world games can be traced back to Ubisoft's highly influential Far Cry franchise.

Far Cry: Ways The Franchise Has Influenced The Open-World Genre

Many modern traditions and mechanics seen in open-world games can be traced back to Ubisoft's highly influential Far Cry franchise.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 5h

A seasonal bonus in Season 10 has turned into Diablo 4’s fastest leveling trick yet, blurring the line between clever strategy and overlooked exploit.

PSA: Diablo 4’s Latest Event Can Take Players from Level 0-60 in Seconds

A seasonal bonus in Season 10 has turned into Diablo 4’s fastest leveling trick yet, blurring the line between clever strategy and overlooked exploit.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 6h

Call of Duty is doing one big thing differently than Battlefield 6, and it will likely carry it to a win in one fight while making it lose another.

Call of Duty's Greatest Strength Over Battlefield 6 is Also Its Greatest Weakness

Call of Duty is doing one big thing differently than Battlefield 6, and it will likely carry it to a win in one fight while making it lose another.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 6h

The following players must have felt hard done by when they saw their ratings in EA Sports FC 26, as they all deserve better stats.

EA Sports FC 26: Most Underrated Players That Deserve Higher Ratings

The following players must have felt hard done by when they saw their ratings in EA Sports FC 26, as they all deserve better stats.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 7h

These games had a huge amount of hype piled on their shoulders before release, leading to impossible expectations they struggled to match.

The Most Overhyped Games Before Release

These games had a huge amount of hype piled on their shoulders before release, leading to impossible expectations they struggled to match.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 7h

A video game market report states that the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold quite well within its first three months of availability. bit.ly/4mSwfP3

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 7h

The Elder Scrolls 6 will feature a character designed to pay tribute to a prominent member of the series' community after Bethesda makes an offer.

Elder Scrolls 6 Character Will Honor the Memory of a Prominent Community Member

The Elder Scrolls 6 will feature a character designed to pay tribute to a prominent member of the series' community after Bethesda makes an offer.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 8h

Remakes of these iconic Spider-Man games would really bring back the web-slinging nostalgia.

7 Spider-Man Games That Need Remakes

Remakes of these iconic Spider-Man games would really bring back the web-slinging nostalgia.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 8h

A surprising candidate is at the top of the Diablo 4 Season 10 meta, and players wanting to try a new build have the lion's share to choose from.

Diablo 4 Players Shouldn’t Sleep On this Underrated Season 10 Class

A surprising candidate is at the top of the Diablo 4 Season 10 meta, and players wanting to try a new build have the lion's share to choose from.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 9h

Mere days after the release of 11.2.5, World of Warcraft reveals The War Within Patch 11.2.7, the final content update before Midnight.

World of Warcraft Reveals Final Content Update for The War Within

Mere days after the release of 11.2.5, World of Warcraft reveals The War Within Patch 11.2.7, the final content update before Midnight.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 9h

Xbox co-founder Laura Fryer slams Microsoft's recent price hikes on consoles and Game Pass, calling them tone-deaf and greedy.

'Greed Over Gaming' Xbox Founder Comments on Game Pass and Console Price Hikes

Xbox co-founder Laura Fryer slams Microsoft's recent price hikes on consoles and Game Pass, calling them tone-deaf and greedy.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 10h

Square Enix announces some surprise Final Fantasy physical bundles that game collectors may want to add to their holiday shopping lists.

Final Fantasy Has Good News For Physical Game Collectors

Square Enix announces some surprise Final Fantasy physical bundles that game collectors may want to add to their holiday shopping lists.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 10h

Battlefield 6 is an explosive FPS with adrenaline-fueled multiplayer that is truly Battlefield at its best. bit.ly/4ocsmFB

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 11h

This one particular strategy is one of the best ways to ensure victory in Persona 5 Royal's toughest fights - but it shouldn't be.

This Persona 5 Royal Strategy is Virtually Unbeatable, But That's Not a Good Thing

This one particular strategy is one of the best ways to ensure victory in Persona 5 Royal's toughest fights - but it shouldn't be.

Game Rant @gamerant.bsky.social · 11h

Bloober Team, the studio behind the Silent Hill 2 remake, shares fresh details on its upcoming projects, including four new games.

Bloober Team Gives Updates on 4 Upcoming Games

Bloober Team, the studio behind the Silent Hill 2 remake, shares fresh details on its upcoming projects, including four new games.