Buck Up and Drive! Interview: Solo-Developer Talks Development, Customization, and Post-Launch Plans

Developer Fabio Fontes is hard at work on his upcomingBuck Up and Drive!,which is part-endless racer, and part-arcade fighter. The concept is pretty intriguing and certainly has the potential to be a lot bigger in the future. Game Rant got an opportunity to talk to Fabio about the game’s development, inspirations, and a number of other things including post-launch plans. RELATED:The Last of Us 3: The Case to Retire Tommy Q: How long have you been working on the game?...

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Kayla Blake

Call of Duty Partners With Fresh Ego Kid In New Capsule Collection

Fashion line Fresh Ego Kid has partnered withCall of Duty: Warzoneto release a brand new limited-edition clothing capsule. This streetwear brand is fusing football andCall of Duty: Warzonetogether into a single that look will show off player’s love for both games into one. This limited-edition collaboration is an interesting move for Activision asWarzonecontinues to grow in popularity. Fresh Ego Kid was founded by former professional football player Marvin Morgan. After years of development, its signature look is one of the most recognized brands that mixes sports and music in the UK....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Robert Clark

Call of Duty Players Are Getting Shadow Banned

While account bans can and do happen for valid reasons, the amount ofCall of Dutyplayers complaining that they are being shadow banned is unprecedented.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2players are gearing up for Season 3which will see the return of some fan-favorite characters and game modes, but it seems that something has gone awry that will end up preventing players from accessing or enjoying the new content when it releases on April 12....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Jordan Martinez

Cheer Up in the Face of 2020 With These Satisfying Movies and Shows

It’s 2020. Everybody needs cheering up. Some people drink, others overeat, and still others enjoy some shows or movies that make them feel good. Today, the subject of conversation will be the 3rd of those options (not that the first two are being actively discouraged, granted). Nothing can take the place of seeing friends and family during the holidays, of course, but everyone making that sacrifice this year needs a little something to make them smile....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Andrea Wilcox

Civilization 6: Should You Trade Diplomatic Favor

Diplomatic Favor, a currency that was added inCivilization 6’s Gathering Storm expansion, can be used to swing votes in desirable ways during a session of the World Congress. Alternatively, Diplomatic Favor can betraded to the AI inCiv 6, and this guide is here to address whether players should be pursuing these types of exchanges or not. To speak very generally, if a fan is not pursuing a Diplomatic Victory inCivilization 6then they should absolutely sell their Diplomatic Favor whenever possible....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Dr. Brandon Jarvis

Cosplayer Teases Silk Entering 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' Sequel

Spider-Manis the world most popular superhero, but whatever responsibility comes with such great power is no obstacle for reinvention asSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseproved animation could do wonders for Miles Morales. However, with another animated sequel on the horizon, some fans might wonder which other female web-swinger could be joining Gwen Stacy and one of those is Silk. While the movie has already cast its Spider-Woman, Silk represents a much more recent creation from Marvel Comics whose origins and personality dramatically differ from those of Jessica Drew....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Aaron George

Death Stranding Has a Very Strange Product Placement

Hideo Kojima’s next major project,DeathStranding,is almost available, and it is currently dominating headlines. As such, it’s no surprise that companies might wish to use the game to help promote their own products, and the latestDeath Strandinggameplay demo from the Tokyo Game Show(which was roughly 50 minutes long) showed a rather bizarre example of this. During the demo, main protagonist Sam Porter Bridges (played by Norman Reedus) swims against a strong current, which wears him out and depletes his energy....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Jeanne Howard

Dragon Age 4 Needs to Play Out These Big Decisions from Previous Games

Dragon Age 4just got a brand new teaser trailer at The Game Awards 2020, doubling down on the next installment’s focus on the new protagonist and further hyping up the Dread Wolf as the main villain of the game. The trailer also seemed to confirm suspicions that at least two former companions would appear as characters, Varric Tethras and Solas, the Dread Wolf himself. However, characters aren’t the only thing that should carry over from previous games....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · David Rivera

Elden Ring Could Pull These Fantasy Elements from Harry Potter

FromSoftware’s next big action-RPG will be unleashed on the world soon.Elden Ringis shaping up to be an exciting game that could take theDark Soulsformula to greater heights. The team effort of FromSoftware with Hidetaka Miyazaki’s direction and G.R.R. Martin’s lore writing will bring fans on a brand-new adventure through the Lands Between as they fight to retake it and become the Elden Lord. Along the way, the heroic Tarnished will have to face various fantasy creatures twisted by the decaying state of the world....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Ryan Carpenter

Elden Ring Player Beats Malenia Using a Dance Pad at Only Level 1

AnElden Ringplayer miraculously beats Malenia at just level 1 using a dance pad.Elden Ringhas many difficult bosses, and Malenia is arguably the hardest one in the game. Thankfully, she is an optional boss, so players don’t need to defeat her to finish the main story.Since its release, manyElden Ringplayers have documented their struggles against the Malenia boss fight. As a recent example, it took one fan over 1,800 tries and 38 hours to beat her, an astounding number considering it contributed to over a quarter of their total deaths....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Sara Owens

Elizabeth Banks To Direct Thriller 'Cocaine Bear' For Universal

Move over Jason Voorhees, there’s a new unstoppable killer in town. Elizabeth Banks has signed on to direct a new thriller forUniversaltitledCocaine Bear, a film set to be produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the duo best known for their work on animated films likeCloudy With a Chance of MeatballsandThe Lego Movie. Cocaine Bearwill be based on the true story of a 175-pound black bear who consumed the contents of a duffle bag filled with more than 70 pounds of cocaine that had been dropped from an airplane by a local drug smuggler....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Robert Charles

Enshrouded: Where to Get Runes & How to Use Them

Surviving out in the wild takes more than just good luck. Having the right equipment for the job can often cut down on frustration and the time needed to establish a firm foothold. InEnshrouded, getting better weapons will make it easier to take down the enemies found in the wilds of Embervale, especially those in the Shroud. To achieve that, Runes are the key. In thissurvival game, there are a couple of ways to get Runes....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Mark Montes

Epic Seven: Best Warrior Characters, Ranked

Epic Sevenis a mobile game that belongs to both the turn based genre and the gacha genre of games. It is a JRPG (otherwise known as a Japanese Role Playing Game) revolving around summoning powerful characters and using them to fight off hordes of enemies. Related:JRPGs With Unique Turn-Based Combat Systems One type of character - theWarriortype characters - have a large multitude of units that can be considered good, due to their high attack and health....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Jerry Jefferson