Evan is a Communications student based in Edmonton, Alberta. Formerly a sports writer, he was drawn to Game Rant by his longtime passion for video games. An avid gamer since the age of 13, Evan has ...

In games, nothing breaks player flow like a loading screen, and in virtual reality this problem is amplified tenfold. ‘Presence’ or ‘immersion’, the magical yet fragile feeling of ‘being there’, is ...

Loading screens give time to rest & refocus during intense gaming sessions. They provide art, lore, & helpful tips that ...

Some games improve the player's experience with interactive loading screens, making waits more engaging. Examples include ...

If you’re a certain age, like me, you’ll remember how painfully slow game loading screens used to be. At one time, I could start loading up a game, go make a sandwich, and come back to find it still ...

Nicholas Turner is a writer on Game Rant. He’s also an avid consumer of comics, film, TV, theater, and—of course—video games. Struck by an affliction for loving stories as a young whippersnapper, ...

Loading screens are a staple of gaming; they've been around since its beginning and have changed incredibly over time. These short breaks between games are at the root of so many emotions that players ...

Loading screens, the bane of every gamer out there, plaguing games since the move away from flash storage. Many gamers try to escape or limit the time spent on loading by fitting their computers or ...

This Fortnite loading screen is from Season 3, Tier 6. Loading screen of the different harvest tools in Fortnite from Season 3, Tier 12. A better look at the tactical shotgun. From Season 3, Tier 28.

Fortnite loading screens are rewarded each and every time that you complete a set of weekly challenges. Not only are they a neat cosmetic to make those load times a little less drab and dull, they ...

While SimCity 2000 was generating terrain for a new game, it told you it was "creating hills" and "carving water" and "reticulating splines". This became a running gag, and every game in The Sims ...

We now have all nine mission sets available for the current season, which means players are going to be looking to wrap up their challenges by tracking down all the secret collectibles hidden away in ...