Return to Monkey Island: How to Escape the Ship's Hold

Not long after finding a way tohide Guybrush’s identity and join LeChuck’s crewat the end of Part 1,Return to Monkey Islandplayers will find themselves down in the ghost pirate’s ship’s hold. There, First Swab Gullet will hand Guybrush a pamphlet that explains his Swabbie duties before tasking him with cleaning up the surrounding area. RELATED:Every Monkey Island Game, Ranked At first, this may not seem like such a daunting task, as the only thing that players will need to worry about is a patch of chicken grease at the bottom of the ladder....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Daniel Hartman

Science Fiction’s “Killer Android” Narrative Is The Modern Frankenstein Fable

In the dark and rainy summer of 1818, Mary Shelley sat down to writeFrankenstein, the tale of a man whose obsessions took him too far in his attempt to play god, and as a result, created a dangerous, tragic creature. Her masterpiece is widely hailed as being one of the most influential works of science fiction and horror, if not the starting point for those genres as we know them today....

June 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1281 words · Susan Phelps

Sign at AEW Dynamite Demands Return of Killer Instinct

When tuning in to a professional wrestling show, audiences are going to see a multitude of signs among the live crowd, with fans hoping the cameras catch a glimpse of them. Signs can vary from a fan showing their love for particular wrestlers to taking a humorous jab at some of the more villainous wrestlers on the show. One audience member at this week’sAEW Dynamite, though, went a different route, instead asking for the return of theKiller Instinctseries....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Christopher Young

Super Mario 3D All-Stars Collection Revealed As A Limited-Time Release

For months, rumors have been swirling that Nintendo has been planning a3DSuper MarioCollectionfor the Nintendo Switch, and now those rumors have been confirmed. During a surpriseSuper Mario Bros.-themed Nintendo Direct, Nintendo finally confirmedSuper Mario 3D All-Starsfor the Switch, with the collection bringing togetherSuper Mario 64,Super Mario Sunshine, andSuper Mario Galaxyin one package. Super Mario 3D All-Starswill feature enhanced visuals for all three games, offering higher resolution and 16:9 screen ratio. All three games in the collection will be compatible with 2 Joy-Con controllers, even thoughSuper Mario 64andSuper Mario Galaxyboth only used a single analog stick for movement and camera control in their original releases....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Jordan Sweeney

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Reveals 6 New Enemy Types

The recentSuper Mario Bros. WonderDirect unveiled six new enemies players will encounter throughout Mario’s journey in the Flower Kingdom. Mario’s long-awaited return to 2D platformers has already seen plenty of major reveals about some of the new content players can expect from the game. The new Wonder Effects cause a variety of wacky and unexpected changes to the game’s stages, with new power-ups like the Bubble and Drill alsogiving Mario access to unique movement and abilities....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Mark Marshall

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Terry Bogard DLC is Available Now

Yesterday Nintendo announced a specialSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatepresentation for the new DLC fighter, Terry Bogard. At the time, Nintendo confirmed that a release date for the Terry Bogard DLC would be announced during the presentation. Nintendo followed through and, much toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateplayers' delight, released the Terry Bogard DLC during the 45-minute presentation.Super Smash Bros. Ultimateplayers can purchase and download Terry Bogard right now. The 45-minute presentation ended up being somewhat of a red herring forSuper Smash Bros....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Luis Reese

The Best 32-inch Monitors in 2024

Choosing the best monitor screen sizeis a chore in itself, but if you have already made up your mind regarding the screen size, filtering down to thebest monitor for your needsbecomes much easier. A 32-inch screen size is great for an immersive experience without being too big on the desk. On a 32-inch screen size, visual elements become clearer and help you to see little details comfortably. INNOCN 32Q1U Corsair XENEON 32QHD240 Fortunately, 32-inch monitors are available in various styles and resolutions, including flat,curved, and can be found with various display panels....

June 4, 2025 · 10 min · 1984 words · Patrick Boone

The Callisto Protocol Shows New Behind-the-Scenes Photo, More Info Coming Soon

The concept of aPlayer Unknown’s Battlegroundsuniverse might seem odd to some people, given that the battle-royale game is not known for its continuity or world-building. Likewise, the idea ofconnecting PUBG to a horror gamefrom the co-creator ofDead Spacemight seem even more incongruous. However, that’s precisely what the upcoming gameThe Callisto Protocolpurports to be. Despite the somewhat thin connection to its parent franchise, development seems to be going well, according to director Glen Schofield....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Michael Bush

The Case for Persona 6 to Be Shorter Than Persona 5

ThePersonaseries has had one of the most impressive creative journeys that a game series could have. Originally conceived as a spinoff ofShin Megami Tensei, Atlus’ original flagship franchise, the games were originally supposed to offer more “accessible” versions of the classicShin Megami Tenseiformula. The first two games were well-liked, especiallythePersona 2duology, but the series remained dormant until 2006 whenPersona 3came out. The series then developed its current, recognizable identity and slowly separated itself from mainlineShin Megami Tensei, to the point where the series dropped the label as ofPersona 4 Arena....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 758 words · Suzanne Norris

The Last of Us 2 Explains Origins of the Rat King

Being set in a world ravaged by a pandemic that has mutated people into fungus-like monsters,The Last of Us 2is chock full of horrific enemies for players to encounter. The Clickers alone are infamous for being incredibly deadly despite lacking sight, but Naughty Dog’s sequel introduced a unique and unforgettable monstrosity:the Rat King, an amalgamation of several Infected fused together. In an interview with GamesRadar, several Naughty Dog staff members went into detail about where exactly the idea of the Rat King came from, how it was designed, and ultimately implemented into the game....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Tina Waters

This Aquatic Creature Feature Is Totally Underrated

Back in the late 90s audiences were treated to a wave of new and original horror films.Event Horizon, Cube,andSevenare just some examples of the kind of films that viewers were being treated to. At the same time, there was also a rise in aquatic horror movies,Deep Blue Sea, Sphere,andLake Placidall made their debuts and marks on the box office. One movie that flew under the radar wasDeep Rising,an aquatic action horror film that blended gruesome horror, deep-sea monsters, andThe Mummystyle action sequences....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · Maria Alexander

Twitch Rival Kick Teases TwitchCon-Like Event

Kick, an emerging streaming platform that aims to rival the longstanding streaming behemothTwitch, has recently generated considerable excitement by teasing an event akin to TwitchCon. The intriguing poster released byTrainwreck backed streaming platform Kicknot only offered a tantalizing hint about the event’s location but also cleverly withheld the exact date, thus fueling the curiosity and speculation of its fervent followers.TwitchCon is an annual convention organized by Twitch that draws Twitch users from around the world for an exhilarating weekend of entertainment....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Kevin Bates

Ways Resident Evil 4 Remake Evolved Leon & Ada's Relationship

Summary Given the numerous times fans have seen both Leon S. Kennedy and Ada Wong in theResident Evilfranchise between three different games, many were anticipating how this would be presented in theResident Evil 4 Remake. Recognized as anon-and-off romance dynamic between the two characters, there are some ways in which theResident Evil 4 Remakechanges this while also maintaining some aspects of it. With fans of the franchise anticipating what is next in line in terms of the mainline entries aside from remakes, the relationship between Leon and Ada could happen to be more important than what many may expect, especially if they are present in a new story....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Patrick Bryant