At one point, Konami was unstoppable. Even before they had Metal Gear Solid under their belt, which would bring the classic Metal Gear franchise to the forefront of gaming a decade later, they had tons of classic properties, including Castlevania. In the late '80s, they were pumping out games like…
Say what you will about modern Star Wars, but they know how to land an Easter egg. Boba Fett’s escape from the Sarlacc in the opening of The Book of Boba Fett is timed perfectly with Patton Oswalt’s filibuster from Parks and Recreation. The Mandalorian’s three seasons are jam-packed with Easter…
One of the most memorable characters in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is Zendaya’s Athena, who, despite her limited screen time, makes a strong impression and continues a decades-long Nolan trend. Not long after the world was led to believe that Christopher Nolan had done his biggest and most…
Physical game discs were compared to vinyl records Grand Theft Auto 6: Ultimate Edition bonus content Rockstar's parent company is doubling down on the digital future of game distribution. During a Take-Two Interactive earnings call today, CEO Strauss Zelnick defended the company's decision not to…
It appears to be the result of a mistake, but an upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S game scheduled to release on August 20 is free to download early. In fact, some users are reporting being able to play the game, despite it not being out for another 13 days. There is no formal announcement…
Fantastic new puzzle game Big Walk drew some early complaints over the volume of its proximity voice chat, which was too quiet for some players and mic setups, and developer House House has now released a patch that it hopes will resolve the issue while respecting the spirit of the game. The studio…
A sequel to a 2013 Xbox 360 game has been announced and is set to release this winter, but not via Xbox One or Xbox Series X. Rather, it is releasing via Nintendo Switch, PC, and PS5. In addition to no Xbox version, there is no word of a Nintendo Switch 2 version, though the Switch version will be…
Insomniac Games has today released a new update for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 following backlash from players. This past week, Insomniac released a new patch for its most recent Spider-Man game that prominently added two new cosmetics to the experience. The first of these new Spider-Man suits was based…
With it being home to nearly every genre, network TV has featured some of the most emotional and tragic character deaths. Whether it was the heartbreaking off-screen death of John Goodman's Dan in Roseanne's divisive series finale, the shocking sudden killing of Josh Charles' Will during a heated…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is an unstoppable force at the box office after its first week in theaters, putting it on track to break an 11-year-old record to become America's highest-grossing movie ever. Sony has always found success with Spider-Man movies at the box office, but the films have…
Star Trek Doc Featuring William Shatner Hitting Theaters For 60th Anniversary This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. William Shatner is back in a new Star Trek movie beaming down to the big screen this…
(Image credit: Nintendo, Getty Images - Photo by Aaron Schwartz / AFP via Getty Images) It seems that the government of Japan is not happy with the US government's habit of using images from Japanese videogames in its political rhetoric, which has included racist, war-mongering social media posts.…
Jim Carrey's movie did not fit like a glove on this streaming service. Carrey is a legend in Hollywood known for his comedic and acting skills. He is the king of hyper-energetic physical comedy, the ability to transform not only his persona but his face, as well as being able to go from an…
Team Asano Is Aware of High Expectations For Octopath Traveler 3 If you're a fan of JRPGs and haven't played any of the Octopath Traveler games yet, do yourself a favor and go get one. While they've risen in popularity over the years, it's a series that still feels criminally underrated to me, and…
Whenever I think of Western movies, two actors usually pop into my head almost immediately: Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. Both actors are Hollywood icons and legends of the Western genre, with Clint Eastwood starring in countless epic Westerns, including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Pale Rider,…
Image courtesy of Game Freak Even 30 years in, the development process behind new Pokemon games remains largely a mystery. Game Freak doesn’t often show off its work in progress or even announce new projects until quite late in the game. That means that, aside from leaks, fans rarely get to see…
"Build the Beautiful Building!" is an important request in Pokémon Pokopia, introduced in the Bubbly Basin DLC, where your goal is to breathe life back to the underwater town. Throughout this mission, you will look for Pokémon and materials to help Popplio to build a massive building in the middle…
First Released August 5, 2026 10.0 Score 0 Top Critic Avg. 0 Critics Rec Follow Published Aug 7, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT Explore Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC with exciting new features and Water-type Pokémon, which add a ton of complexity to the game. Underwater levels in video games don't always…
It looks like sprites are here to stay Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 is fast approaching. After so many hours collecting sprites in Chapter 7 Season 3, fans have been wondering if they would keep their progress next season or if sprites would even be part of Season 4. Epic Games has cleared their…
The PlayStation 3 was a pretty interesting console generation because it really marked the first time that Sony didn't get everything right with a hardware launch. The Xbox 360 managed to essentially keep up with the global sales of the console (despite being massively behind in Japan), dominating…
This is the premise of the new campaign, as written on the blog post announcing the update: As the battle-hardened Ranger, players survive a labyrinthine dimension where time folds back onto itself, creating a unique looping structure where each visit in the present reshapes the future. Collect…
The Legend of Zelda is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, but Nintendo is keeping the extent of the celebrations close to its chest. Some projects and releases have been confirmed whereas others haven’t, but for all of Nintendo’s secrecy, some of the surprises have slipped through the…
Silent Hill has consistently been one of modern gaming’s most inventive horror franchises. Thanks to a willingness to experiment with narrative focus, the series has developed a reputation for taking wild directions for each new stand-alone entry in the series. That’s despite the fact that the…
Tracy Spiridakos is back with Anna Pigeon, but critics are not impressed with her new crime outing. Adapted from Nevada Barr's 19-book series, the new show stars Spiridakos as the eponymous character who goes from a life in New York City to working as a park ranger in Montana's Glacier National…