Sly Cooper Deserved To Join the Age of Classic Platformer Revivals

In recent years, Sucker Punch is a studio that has become known for theInfamousseries, which lets gamers experience having superpowers along with the moral dilemmas that come with it, andGhost of Tsushima, which takes players to Japan’s Tsushima island during the Mongol invasion. Both IPs have been hugely successful, especiallyGhost of Tsushima, which has spawned an upcoming film and has resulted inSucker Punch’s directors becoming ambassadorsfor the real-world Tsushima island. However, before players were shooting neon in Seattle or petting foxes on Iki Island, there wasSly Cooper....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Leon Arellano

Tales of Arise Gets Collaboration Event With Sword Art Online

Tales of Arisehas been a critical as well as commercial success, having shipped over 1 million copies in under a week. It also managed to set a new record forconcurrent players on Steam for the entireTales ofseries. Now, Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced a crossover DLC that will be adding two popular anime characters as a boss fight inTales of Arise. Cameo Battles in theTales ofseries mainly consist of boss fights against characters from previous games....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Mckenzie Mckay MD

The Case for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to Break Away From Canon Events

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderwas a rewarding experience forStar Warsfans through and through. The game’s campaign handled the lore of theStar Warsuniverse in ways that movies have not been able to do in-depth. At the same time, the gameplay was fun and rewarding and moved players through diverse environments. This is largely due toStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’sexpansive levels which made each location feel fleshed out and open without pulling away from the linear nature of the game’s story....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Elizabeth Edwards

The Division Has an OP Hiding Spot for Dark Zone Players

The beta forThe Divisionmay be nearing its close, but a YouTuber shows off what may be the most overpowered location in all of the beta’s dark zones. Ubisoft must know they already have a hit on their hands withThe Division, whichcurrently has a beta overflowing with users. The developers forThe Divisiontried to start everyone out on the same foot byshowing off a tips and tricks video, but whenever a multiplayer component is involved, most players will immediately try to seek out things that will give them the biggest advantage in a firefight....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Jennifer Peterson

The Uncertain Future of Movie Tie-Ins

The video game market has always been a diverse one. Even since the days of the NES, there have been multiple varying genres and even sub-genres of games. And while gaming trends do adapt and change just as regularly as other markets, there aresome genres and types of games that stick aroundlong after their use-by date. Licensed video games, particularly those based directly on movies, were one such gaming trend that stuck around for a long, long time....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Tyler Horn

The Witcher: How Curses Lead to Barghests

The specters in the world ofThe Witcherare not to be trifled with. Often shifting from corporeal to ethereal form, they are difficult to harm. Even the most skilled witchers struggle to best such monsters. One such specter is the barghest, a phantom taking the form of a dog. Though similar to wolves and wild dogs, they’re much more dangerous, given their spectral nature. And Geralt has plenty of opportunities to encounter these foes....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1049 words · Robert Hughes

The Witches Design Controversy Prompts Apology From Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.‘The Witchesreceived criticism from people with disabilities and organizations that support the community over the design of Anne Hathaway’s character. Now the studio has issued an apology for any offense caused by the depiction of people with disabilities in the HBO Max film. Based on the Roald Dahl novel of the same name,The Witchescenters on a young boy who works with his grandmother to thwart the sinister plot of a group of witchesled by Hathaway’s the Grand High Witch....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Warren Deleon

Tik Tok Stars The Hype House Are Making Their Way To Television

Wheelhouse Entertainment, a media group that has worked with several big television shows, has announced their intention towork with a Tik Tok Collectiveknown as “The Hype House” to produce a docuseries with the group. This news comes at a critical moment for Tik Tok affiliates, with President Donald Trump threatening to ban the company from operating within the U.S. if they are not purchased by a company within U.S. borders....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Cory Moore

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remastered May Be Gauging Interest For More

Many look back fondly on the early years whenTony Hawk’s Pro Skaterwas first released to the masses. Many fans grew up with the originalPro Skatergames, and while skateboarding isn’t the mainstream pop culture behemoth that it used to be, the desire for more skateboarding games has slowly crept back to fans over time. After laying dormant for a while, some of the best Tony Hawk games are finally making a return withPro Skater 1+2 Remasteredcoming later this year....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Gabrielle Davis

Triangle Strategy: How To Level Up Fast

Square Enix’s tactical turn-based RPGTriangle Strategyhas players controlling their units in a gameplay style that’s reminiscent of theFire Emblemseries.Triangle Strategyis story-heavy and includes branching storylines based on the player’s decision. No matter which path is chosen, one thing remains consistent: making sure all units have enough XP and are at a high enough level to take on the story missions. The level cap forTriangle Strategyis 50, and it takes 100XP to reach a new level....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Dr. Mark Adams

Video Accuses WandaVision of Stealing Its Plot from the Third Pokemon Movie

WandaVisionproved to be a big hit when it premiered on the Disney+ streaming service early last year. Week to week, fans were coming up with theories to explain the strange goings-on in the show, with many praising it as one of the most unique and original MCU entries to date. However, a new video claims thatWandaVisionmay not be quite as original as it seemed on the surface, accusing the series of ripping off the plot ofPokemon 3: The Movie....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Lisa Ray

Viral Video Shows Wholesome Reaction to Pokemon GO Fest Raid

Ever sincePokemon Gowas announced, the mobile game has strived to make players feel as if they’re living in the spectacular world ofPokemon.With things like the reveal trailer showcasing Raids as a Mewtwo emerged from an egg in real-time, it certainly set up the feeling that this was the future for loyal fans. While the fact thatPokemon Gois done through AR keeps most older players from being too focused on the wonderful creatures possibly surrounding them, some kids are blown away by what the game offers, just like a video from Go Fest 2021 shows....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Samantha Warren

Why Did The Halo Movie Never End Up Getting Made?

Twenty years ago, gamers around the world joyfully welcomed a cybernetically enhanced super-soldier named Master Chief into their pantheon.Halo: Combat Evolvedwas Microsoft’s killer app for theoriginal Xboxand established one of the most successful media franchises of all time. No surprise, within a few years, theHaloproperty wasbeing optioned to movie studiosfor a big-screen production. To some surprise, what ended up happening was a corporate boondoggle. The fallout of that early attempt is still being felt to this day....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 770 words · Jennifer Levine