Marvel Fans Seem Less Enthralled About This Movie, and They Shouldn't Be

Summary When it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios is looking to go big at the theaters next year. Unfortunately, though, despite having three films slated for release next year, one Marvel film looks to be more of an afterthought as far as fans are concerned.Thunderbolts*, Marvel Studios' team-up of ragtag heroes, just released its first trailer, and although it resulted in a conversation among fans online, the film’s reception still appeared to be rather lackluster....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 844 words · Ana Christian

Marvel Rivals' Next Hero Has Leaked Online

Summary Marvel Rivals' next playable character Psylocke has leaked online. Coming out later this year,Marvel Rivalsis a team-based PVP shooter featuring superheroes and villains with unique abilities that stay true to the original Marvel characters. Marvel Rivalswill have a total of 25 playable charactersavailable at launch, including the likes of Captain America, Winter Soldier, and Black Panther. The best part is that players reportedly won’t have to grind EXP points or purchase them through microtransactions to unlock them....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 694 words · Scott Miller

Naruto: Why A Sequel Reboot Makes Sense

This article contains spoilers from the Naruto and the Boruto series. Summary TheNarutoseries went down in history as one of the most popular works of fiction of all time. It goes without saying that this story inspired millions of people all over the world, and was immortalized in the process.Kishimoto is held in high regard for creating a beloved character In Naruto Uzumaki, and writing a heartwarming story around him. Even a decade after the conclusion of the story,Narutois still loved worldwide, which is why fans haven’t given up on the idea of a proper sequel to the series....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1164 words · Jay Smith MD

Nintendo Switch 2 Not Having a Launch Game Can Let it 'Steal' a PS5 Trick

Summary TheNintendo Switchhas been around for a while, so it’s no surprise that Nintendo is looking to the future and is hard at work on a follow-up to the highly successful hybrid console. This year, the company made its first mention of the Switch 2, revealing that gamers will hear more about it “within this fiscal year.” That’s good news for anyone who feels the Switch is a little too weak for the modern gaming landscape, though with the new console seemingly close, it’s odd that fans have yet to hear about its game lineup....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Emily Stevens

One Astro Bot Level Makes a Strong Case for a Sony Franchise Revival

As a major first-party PS5 exclusive for 2024,Astro Bothad a lot of heavy lifting to do in terms of carrying the torch for the platform’s success. Thankfully,Astro Bothas proven to be well worth the wait, continuing whatAstro’s Playroomstarted by delivering a loving tribute to the history of the PlayStation and the platforming genre as a whole. One ofAstro Bot’s great selling points is its veritable treasure trove of references calling back to characters and environments from across the history of Sony’s first-party franchises, with one specific level making a strong case for the return of a franchise that’s been dormant for over a decade:Ape Escape....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Robert Garrett

One of 2024's Best Games is Coming to More Platforms Later This Month

Summary Publisher Playstack has announced thatBalatrowill be released for mobile devices later this month. The poker-inspired roguelike, developed by a single person, is already available on all current and last-gen consoles, as well as PC and Mac. OnceBalatroarrives on mobile devices, more players will finally be able to dive into this incredibly addictive title that has taken the world by storm in 2024. Balatrois a deck-building game that follows the rules of poker but adds its own twists with roguelike elements....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Mary Ryan

Open-World Games With Unique Terrain Types

Summary Exploration is among the cornerstones of what makes theopen-worldgenre so popular today. When presented with an entirely new or alien world, there’s nothing quite like simply picking a direction and heading straight off to see what’s out there to find. But in particular, especially amongopen-world games with large mapsor expansive stories, it’s often the case that unique environments will be the main draw to further exploration. There will always be an ineffable charm to exploring a medieval fantasy forest, but for players looking to broaden their horizons, here are someopen worlds with more distinct terrains....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Michael Sanchez

Overwatch 2 Player Finds Hiding Spot on Esperanca

Summary AnOverwatch 2player has recently discovered a little-known hiding spot on the Esperanca map. Positioning is often important inOverwatch 2matches, and the high ground offered by this hidden perch on Esperanca could help some players gain an advantage in skirmishes. With the launch ofOverwatch 2, Blizzard released the Esperanca map. This colorful map based on the architecture of Portugal was designed for the sequel’s new mode, Push. It was the third map created for the mode, the previous two being Colosseo and New Queen Street....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Penny Henderson

Pieces Of Sims Lore We Want To See In The Movie

Summary The Sims Moviehas been confirmed, and longtime fans are looking forward to seeing whatSimslore will be included. This classic life sim has been around for over 20 years, so there is plenty of drama and intrigue for the writers to draw from. Details about the movie are sparse at present, soSimsplayers will have to speculate on what is to come until the studio reveals more. Despite there being no confirmation of the movie’s plot, there are high hopes among the community that some of the in-game lore will be a source of inspiration....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1159 words · Gabriel Brown

PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection Pricing Details Leak Online

Summary The first pricing details of selectPlayStation 30th Anniversary Collectionproducts have been leaked by a reliable insider. The newly surfaced information suggests that at least some of the offerings from the upcomingPlayStationcollection will be priced the same as their standard-edition counterparts. Sonyannounced the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collectionon September 19. Pre-orders for products from the recently revealed lineup are scheduled to open in select countries on Thursday, September 26. Sony’s announcement did not include any pricing information....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Derek Lee

Pokemon Fan Designs Regional Variant for Hoothoot

Summary APokemonfan has recently designed a new regional variant for Hoothoot, which takes its inspiration from snowy places. Regional variants were first introduced toPokemonin the seventh generation of the franchise, and 54 creatures have gained official variants since then, including some critters with multiple forms. Inspired by real-life owls, Hoothoot is a Normal/Flying-type creature fromthe second generation ofPokemongames. The cute little bird can normally be found during the night, and it evolves into Noctowl starting at Level 20....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Gavin Harvey

Pokemon Fan Shares Impressive Wyrdeer and Lycanroc Fusion

Summary A fan of thePokemonfranchise fused Wyrdeer and Lycanroc together into one pocket monster. Mixing together Game Freak’s creatures is something that gamers have been doing for quite some time now, and it’s a popular type of artwork among those who enjoy the RPG series.Pokemonplayers become very creative when it comes to fusions and have made some impressive pieces focusing on them. ThePokemon Wyrdeerwas first introduced inPokemon Legends: Arceusand is the evolution of Stantler....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Eric Cunningham

Predicting Valheim's Mysterious New Swamp Feature

Fresh on the heels of one of its biggest updates,Valheimis teasing even more on the way for its many biomes. This time, the Swamp is the biome in question, asValheimis getting a mysterious update sometime in the fall. After the Ashlands update arrived in May, many were expecting the game’s next biome change to be Deep North. However, developer Iron Gate Studios has been teasing something extra on the horizon....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Ashley Freeman