Rust Devs Release Official Soundtrack, QoL Fixes, And More

In this modern era of gaming, players can appreciate more than just the visuals, gameplay mechanics, story, or the love that’s shown from the modding community when it comes to their favorite titles.Video game scores and soundtracksare just as important to an IP as the plot and overall enjoyment fans get from playing. With that in mind, it looks as though Facepunch Studios, the team behind the brutal online survival gameRust, has updated the game once more, and introduced a way for fans to download the music....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Kimberly Lara

Spider-Man 2 Continues One Confusing Trend for PlayStation Exclusives

Summary Marvel’s Spider-Man 2recently released to glowing praise from fans and critics alike. The sequel continues the adventures of Peter Parker and Miles Morales, with both Spider-Men coexisting in a unique take on the old comic book mythos. Concerning itself with the invasion of Kraven the Hunter’s forces and the emergence of Venom and Peter’s symbiote suit,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2has kept players' attention with plenty of twists and interesting setpieces. Once again, it seems that Sony and Insomniac Games have delivered on some of the best superhero action in the gaming industry....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · John Morris

Star Trek: Who Are The Betazoids?

Since its creation in the late 1960s,Star Trekhas been a sometimes wobbly but still continuing source of fascinating science fiction. Gene Roddenberry, the show’s creator, not only set the bar high for future media in the genre, but also set a precedent as to what good science fiction should be about. The show gave birth towonderful technological gadgetry, as well as a plethora of alien races and cultures spread far across the galaxy....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Robert Hampton

Star Wars: The Acolyte Adds Jodie Turner-Smith With Amandla Stenberg

Casting forStar Wars:The Acolytecontinues as production on the series has begun to ramp up. In its latest bit of casting, it appears that Jodie Turner-Smith is set to join the Disney Plus series in an undisclosed role. Star Wars: The Acolytewas actually announced back in December of 2020, but details about the project remained sparse for quite a while. Most of what was known aboutThe Acolytewas that it is set in the newly-established High Republic era, which ends about a hundred years prior to the original trilogy, with the birth of Darth Sidious himself, Sheev Palpatine....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Michelle Hernandez

Terraria Passes Incredible Milestone on Steam

Having originally launched on PC back in 2011,Terrariahas since made a name for itself as one of the greatest video games of all time, received a fair few “final” content updates, and ended up getting released on almost every relevant gaming platform that’s been available since, from PS Vita all the way to Google Stadia. And this record of precedent-breaking success is continuing still, judging by the latest reveals.Namely, players have discovered thatTerrariahas become the very first Steam game with over one million reviews that has retained its “Overwhelmingly Positive” review rating....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Anthony Wells

The Elder Scrolls Online Shares Twitter Text Adventure Game

While players wait anxiously for anyElder Scrolls 6updates leading up to some hopeful announcements at The Game Awards, Bethesda has released a new adventure to go alongsideThe Elder Scrolls Online. This new adventure even comes with a chance for rewards for a select group of players, which should be larger than ever as this week’sfree-to-play access forElder Scrolls Onlinebrings a host of new players to the game. Over on the Bethesda ANZ Twitter account, the official account for outreach towards fans in Australia and New Zealand, the developer has begun to invite players to participate in a chance to enter forThe Elder Scrolls Onlineprize packs....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Maria Gallagher

The Honor Before Reason Trope, Explained

In fiction, the audience expects honor to be treated with respect. When a character does the right thing, they are typically rewarded with success. Upholding one’s honor often requires sacrifice, and the price can eventually get a bit too high. When a fundamentally heroic character refuses to listen to the forces of logic, they’re putting Honor before Reason, and the consequences can be dire. Genre fiction lives on a spectrum with shiny happy stories on one side andgrimdark fantasy on the other....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 807 words · Amy Hunt

Things JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Does Better Than Most Other Action Shonen Anime

Summary JoJo’s Bizarre Adventureis one of the most popular manga/ anime franchises in the world. The series has earned a great deal of acclaim from critics and viewers alike. As it falls inthe shonen category, it has to compete with many other series, but so far, it has managed to do an excellent job. Like every series,JoJo’s Bizarre Adventurehas its pros and cons. The positives of the story have helped it become one of the best of all time....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Carrie Mercado

This Dystopian Sci-fi Adventure Is A Forgotten Classic

Set in a futuristic dystopian world where humanity survives in an underground civilization cut off from the world above,City of Emberis an oftenforgotten sci-fi moviethat many fans consider to be a hidden gem. Based on a young adult novel of the same name by Jeanne DuPrau, it has all the traits of a great adventure. The story surrounds an important mission to save the world that is slowly turning dark, a corrupt mayor whose lust for power is more important to him than the people he is supposed to protect, and two brave heroes who are willing to risk everything they know to find a better future for those they love....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Stacey Dawson

Valorant Players Believe Strange VFX Bug Could be Teasing New Character

After a pretty explosive launch,Valoranthas started to find its place in the competitive scene. Its first official Riot-hosted tournamentwrapped up with 100 Thieves' victory, and the game shows no signs of slowing. One thing that has been a bit sparse forValorantso far is its story. This is understandable, since the game is primarily an arena shooter, a genre notoriously difficult to incorporate an ongoing story into. However, one player has discovered something that could hint at a story update in the near future....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Jamie Lopez

What Is Captain America's Shield Made Of?

In the history of Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, certain iconography has become so immediately identifiable that any stranger on the street could identify it. Thor’s hammer, T’Challa’s Panther Habit, Iron Man’s armor, and many more classic objects that inspire awe. No symbol of comic book glory is more iconic than Captain America’s mighty shield. Before theMarvel Cinematic Universe reachedits level of popularity, Captain America was always a unique case among superheroes....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Lori Johnson

When In Rome: The 5 Best Games For Fans Of Roman History (& 5 Worst)

Video games may not be the best place to go for a history lesson. That being said, there are several areas that games explore to great effect. They’re actually able to accurately getinto pockets of ancient history. Related:The 10 Best Games For Fans Of Roman History Rome is a frequent playground forvideo gamesto experiment around with and although fans of Roman history may love a number of video games, there are also plenty thatthrow accuracy to the windand are more concerned with spectacle than Roman history....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1088 words · Robert Dean

Why The Sims 5 May Not Exactly Be 'The Sims 5'

Summary There have been several rumors surroundingThe Sims 5, but the latest news reveals that it may not be what fans expected after all. With almost a decade having passed since the most recent game in the series,The Sims 5has been expected to be the next step forward forThe Sims. However,The Sims 5is still likely a long ways away, whileProject Renecould turn out as an entirely differentSims-related property. With news still being fresh, there isn’t a lot to work off of, but there’s plenty of reason for fans to speculate....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Trevor Gonzalez