Summary Highly rated platformerAstro Botcould have featured in-game cameos fromTwisted MetalandThe Fat PrincessIPs, as suggested by a glimpse at the game’s newly surfaced concept art. Being a PlayStation first-party game itself,Astro Botcelebrates the console giant’s legacy through various character cameos that give a nod to old and new PlayStation franchises. In a year that saw PlayStation get an outstanding first-party title likeHelldivers 2,Astro Bothas emerged as the outright superior release as far as the reviews are concerned....

Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis doing astonishingly well at the box office. Some of its success undoubtedly comes from the modern blockbuster impact of Jenna Ortega, but it’s still raking in millions off the enduring cult classic status of its predecessor. While those two explanations would be enough to sell most movies,Beetlejuice Beetlejuicealso has the benefit of dropping into a relatively safe environment. There aren’t manycomedymovies coming to theaters these days, and that emptiness gave Betelgeuse a place to play....

Summary It’s a new season forFallout 76.This means that there are lots of new rewards for players to work toward unlocking. From new andexciting C.A.M.P. itemsto unique paints for weapons and armor pieces, there are plenty of rewards to grind for this season. While players will unlock common items like Scrip, Atoms, Lunchboxes, Scout Banners, and Caps, there are lots of new Blue Ridge-themed items that are worth having. With caravans now playing a larger part in the game, it’s the perfect time to build a Blue Ridge-themed C....

Summary Kentaro Miurais one of the greatest mangaka of all time. Against all odds, his work onBerserkshot up in popularity to the point where it served as a huge influence for other people looking to make their mark in the dark fantasy genre.Guts' anti-hero nature, his tendency to wield a massive sword, and one of the greatest arcs in manga history are just some of the many waysBerserkhas become one of the most iconic works of all time....

Summary Since its original release in 2013, Naughty Dog’s hit video gameThe Last Of Ushas gone on to make quite an impact on the gaming scene. With anentire HBO series that saw critical acclaim, and a later released remasterThe Last Of Us: Part 1shared in 2022, this gem has stood the test of time. Delivering a story that’s immersive to both players and viewers, it’s no surprise that this game is now truly a classic....

Creature-collecting games have been around for a long time. While we tend to associate the genre predominantly withPokemon, the fact is that there are a fair fewcreature-collecting games that predatePokemon. While the king of the genre hasn’t evolved all that much over the years (no pun intended), the truth is that the genre as a whole has. For example, they’ve increasingly jumped on the open-world bandwagon. Traditionally, creature-collecting games have tended to be open-world, but in recent years, games in the genre have begun emphasizing this aspect of their gameplay....

Summary There’s no shortage of iconic villains in theStar Warsfranchise. They certainly aren’t shy when appearing in the manyvideo gamesthat the property has spawned. They even make guest appearances in other games, whether it’s Darth Vader popping up as a playable character inSoul Calibur IVor Emperor Palatine himself delivering a broadcast inFortnite. A host ofStar Warsvillains, however, made their very first appearances not in movies, comic books, or TV shows, but in video games....

Summary The monolithicPokemonseries is a train that continues to build up momentum, with thelong expectedPokemon Legends: Z-Athe next to come in a line of titles that have always managed to provoke the excitement of millions of players. Nintendo seems to have adapted to some popular gaming trends of late, such as the release of DLC to expand the content in a title, and with it, that title’s lifespan in the gaming zeitgeist....

Summary A player recently noticed a rather unusual error in one ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s new maps and shared their findings with the rest of the game’s online community. The discovery revolves around a prop on one of the multiplayer maps and was made during theCall of Duty: Black Ops 6beta, which allows fans to get their hands on the exciting new FPS weeks ahead of the game’s release later this fall....

The story in most FromSoftware games is notoriously difficult for fans to wrap their heads around. While an introductory and ending cutscene bookends eachFromSoftware action-RPG, that’s about all the direct storytelling that’s present. To find out anything substantial about the game’s characters, world, or overarching narrative, players need to scour item descriptions, dialogue, and environmental details to piece together a FromSoftware story. This is especially true for theDark Soulstrilogy. WhileElden RingandBloodborneare self-contained adventures, theDark Soulstrilogy has an extra layer of obtuseness, with all of its entries technically being connected....

Summary TheDuneuniverse is one of the most compelling fictional realities in the science fiction genre. One of the things Frank Herbert was great at was creating the framing elements that make a story’s setting interesting. His technology allowed an impossibly distant future to include age-old political and military ideals without issue. He built an ecological profile of a brutal desert planet that remains engaging. Arrakis lives and breathes in every entry and adaptation, and one of the most critical parts of the ecosystem is the mighty sandworm....

Quick Links As an ongoing live service game, Zenimax Online’sThe Elder Scrolls Onlinehas seen numerous updates throughout its ten years in service, some eagerly awaited — and others less so. Although many of the game’s major updates release as part of new game play content, including new locations and brand new systems likethe Scribing system, some don’t. Update 43’s new housing updates are mainly aimed at longer term players, but there are still lots of great things to do fornew players in the game....

Summary AFallout 4player online has made an awesome Nuka-Cola Quantum swimming pool, using approximately 1,000 bottles in their creation so far. Nuka-Cola Quantum is one of the most iconic items inFallout 4, with its luminous blue color instantly recognizable, although this creation gives it a new purpose. Fallout 4’s dynamic sandbox is one of the game’s strongest elements. Bethesda has created a world not just in which it feels anything can happen at any time, but it also feels like players can do just about anything they can imagine....