Revisiting Batman: Arkham Developer Rocksteady's Underrated PS2/Xbox First-Person Shooter

Rocksteadyhas become one of the most recognized and respected names in game development. The studio’s take on the DC Comics character Batman with theBatman: Arkhamfranchisehas garnered critical acclaim and huge sales numbers, breathing new life into the superhero game genre. After this success,Rocksteadyis turning its attention to another DC property withSuicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, aiming to deliver another hit. However,Rocksteadywasn’t always the big name it is today, as every company has to start somewhere....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Jacob Davis

Rumor: Bandai Namco Anime Getting Game Spin-Off

Summary Bandai Namcois working on a video game tie-in for theYashahime: Princess Half-Demonanime, some recently surfaced evidence suggests. First released in 2020,Yashahimeis a spin-off of the hit shojo animeInuyasha. Although its later seasons were met with a mixed reception from fans and critics alike,Yashahimewas very much among thehighlights of the fall 2020 anime lineup. Produced by Sunrise Inc., nowadays known as Bandai Namco Filmworks, the series follows the adventures of sisters Towa Higurashi and Setsuna after they get separated by time-travel shenanigans....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Kimberly Nelson

Splatoon 3: What the Alterna Logs Reveal About the Fall of Humanity

Splatoon 3’s new story mode has cast light on some of fans' most burning questions, including humanity’s fate. The series' core focus has been on multiplayer battles and Turf Wars, while its ink stylization and marine themes were just typical Nintendo family-friendly dressing. But when the series' third gamewas revealed with trailers depicting a ravaged wasteland and anupside-down Eiffel Tower in earlySplatoon 3images, it immediately got fans speculating. Questions have long concerned happened to humans and how the planet ended up the way it is now....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Kimberly Mcdaniel

Stellaris: Best Astral Relics

Summary Within the new additions ofStellaris' latest exciting DLC, theAstral Planes, players can explore whole new narrative choices and gameplay in the form of new technologies, called Astral Rifts, and the relics that can be acquired from those explorable rifts, should they make the proper dialogue choices. These relics can empower a player’s empire with many advantages, ranging from increases in technological resources to a relic that enables a galaxy to be locked from any outside access, isolating it from encroaching hostile threats such as a rival empire, or even the incoming death fleet of a Crisis....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Michael Wolfe

The Best Mini-Games In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

The originalFinal Fantasy 7had one of the greatest collections of mini-games in the series such as the Chocobo racing, the Fort Condor RTS, and even that snowboarder game. Fans expecting a lot fromFinalFantasy 7 Remake’smini-game collection were probably let down because there wasn’t a lot initially beyond two motorcycle chases. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis full of them though and many make a return from the original. Which ones do? How have they evolved?...

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 874 words · Daniel Thomas

The Finals Players Want Changes Made to Aim Assist

Summary The aim assist feature inThe Finals, a focal point for controversy in competitive shooters, has sparked significant discontent among players. This issue, exacerbated byThe Final’scross-platform play feature, is fueling a growing demand for change within the community. The Finalsquickly rose to prominence during its open beta phase a few months ago, attracting a staggering 8 million players. Following its full release earlier this month,The Finalscontinues to shatter recordsas it maintains a strong presence in the Steam top 10 charts, affirming its widespread appeal and success....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Julie Torres

The Marvels Trailer Is The MCU's Most Disliked Preview On YouTube

Not long after dropping the first officialThe Marvelstrailer, it’s pretty clear that the teaser was no slam dunk for the MCU, as it only took a couple of days for it to get a worrying number of dislikes that suggests a lot of people are not digging this Marvel team-up. Although this Marvel Studios movie will finally get Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan together,Captain Marvel 2has been hit by four delays since its original release date for the summer of 2023 was first shifted....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Bridget Ward MD

Turning Red Review

Growing up is never easy, and this is an aspect of life that has been covered countless times in film and television. Animated movies, in particular, often mine this theme for story potential. Pixar’s latest project,Turning Red, is no exception to this rule, but the movie manages to put a fresh spin on the trope, while couching it in some truly wonderful animation that takes inspiration from a number of different sources....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Derrick Smith

VR Reviewer Makes Game to Propose to Her Girlfriend

With technology and pop culture progressing at a rapid pace, traditional methods of popping the question have become outdated, with new ideas like anOverwatchloot box proposalbeing thought of. This is very much the case for Casandra Vuong and Chary Keijzer, whose shared occupation requires them to be on the cutting edge of innovation. The two run the YouTube channel Cas and Chary VR, where they regularly upload VR-related content includinghardware and game reviews....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Aaron Brown

Watch the Annual Overwatch Yule Log Stream Right Here

Less than a day remains before Christmas is here and the celebrations can get fully underway, but that’s still plenty of time forOverwatchfans to ring in the holiday in style, thanks to Blizzard. In keeping with what’s apparently a holiday tradition now, today is the day fans can tune in to watch the latest annualOverwatchYule Log starring the game’s director, Jeff Kaplan. For the next several hours, player can treat themselves to the sight of Kaplan sitting in a nice big chair before a roasting fire all day while surrounded by a number ofOverwatch-themed Christmas decorations....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Ian Leonard

Wuthering Waves: Use 1 Supply (Daily Activity) Guide

It’s a common thing for games to have daily missions to incentivize their players to return every day, andWuthering Wavesis no different. InWuWa, Rovers must complete the daily activity if they wish toobtain 60 Astrite. Those who missed a day will not get the resources back, so it’s important to log in every day. Among the many tasks inWuWadaily activities, players may get one that tells them touse 1 supply inWuthering Waves....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Jacob Boyer

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom May Have Gacha Mechanics

Nintendo has recently shared an image about its upcoming title,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, that hints at gacha mechanics being part of the action-RPG. With so many eyes already onThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it is not surprising for fans to notice and speculate about every little piece of media shared by the development team.With therelease ofZelda: Tears of the Kingdomhappening on May 12, the title is already heavily talked about within the gaming community....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Thomas Harris

10 Hidden Details Only DOTA Fans Will Notice In Netflix's Dragon's Blood Series

WithNetflixreleasingmultiple anime in a short period of time, anime fanatics all over the world are on their toes. And it is an even better time to be an anime fanwho also playsDotA 2. On March 25th, Netflix releasedDotA 2: Dragon’s Blood.Dragon’s Bloodhas been called ‘Netflix’s Most Anticipated Anime of 2021’ And fans from all over the world can just not stop praising it. Related:The Dota Anime Starts Streaming This Week - Here’s Where To Watch...

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1062 words · William Bruce