Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue DX – 6 Things You Should Upgrade First

Quick Links Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue DXhas an easy-to-understand upgrade system for a roguelike. Players will go on missions and based on how they do, they’ll get money for their job. Even if they die, some sort of monetary value will be given to players. Also in death, all rescued citizens will remain rescued. RELATED:The Best Roguelike RPGs, Ranked At first, players can only upgrade three things with their equipment....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Nicole Williamson

Fixing an Anime Cliche: Step-Sibling Romance

Yes, they’re not blood-related, and yes, they didn’t grow up together. Those are fairly valid points depending on the setting, but most stories take that concept and somehowmanage to frustrate the viewers. Yes, drama is very popular, but it’s meant to draw you in, not induce stress or hate what’s supposed to be a sympathetic character. Boy likes a girl, or girl likes a boy. Then one of their parents get remarried, and they have a kid that is either a competing love interest, or the very person they liked....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Kathryn Gonzalez

Fortnite Leak Hints Again at a Family Guy Skin

It turns out thatFamily Guyskins could actually be coming toFortnite, a new leak suggests. Epic Games updatesFortniterather regularly. Since it’s such a massive game with online support, it gets patches and content updates nearly every week. Each time a bigger update drops, community leakers and data miners get on it as fast as they can to extract every piece of new information.Nearly two years ago, a knownFortniteleaker found a back bling texture with the codename “FrenchFry....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · David Todd

Game Rant Recap for 12/18/23 – 12/24/23

Summary Insomniac suffers a horrific ransomware hack,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueleaks important story details that only heighten its controversy, and Bobby Kotick is finally stepping down. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week. Legendary actor James McCaffrey passes away,Sea of Starslands an incredible milestone, and the latest Game Rant Advance dives intoThe Thaumaturge. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Zachary Foster

Grand Theft Auto Fan Comes Up With Relationship Meter Idea for Jason and Lucia in GTA 6

Summary A fan has shared a novel idea on social media: a relationship meter system for Jason and Lucia, the two probable protagonists of the upcomingGrand Theft Auto 6.Speculation aboutGTA 6is rampant right now, as players attempt to come up with several systems and ideas that could appear in the final game while they wait for more official information. Grand Theft Auto 5was released a whole decade ago and, ever since its launch, fans have been eager to know more about how Rockstar will lead the franchise forward....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Andrew Adkins

Guardians Of The Galaxy: Nicole Perlman Had Harsh Words For James Gunn

Summary A close friend and fellow screenwriter steps in forGuardians of the Galaxyco-writer Nicole Perlman, adding fuel to the circulating allegations of what transpired between Perlman and James Gunn during the production of the Marvel Studios film. Gunn had already been on a controversial path to becoming the new DC Studios CEO. His rise to DC started whenDisney fired Gunn fromGuardians of the Galaxy 3for past reprehensible thoughts on Twitter and a pedophile-themed party that included a convicted pedophile....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Javier Thomas

Hades 2 Doesn't Need Zagreus, But It Would Benefit From Having Him

Summary Hadeswas perheps the biggest surprise of 2020. The headliners of the year were games likeFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandThe Last of Us 2, and while both of those titles were praised by critics, the Supergiant roguelite had a quality that was arguably unmatched. It spent a while in early access to refine the edges, making sure its full release harnessed its full potential. At the 2022Game Awards, the aptly-titled follow-up,Hades 2,was announced, and expectations are understandably high....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Ryan Alexander

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Teases 'Special Rewards' Coming Soon

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mysteryfans have embraced the game’s latest updates with open arms. The update that allowed players to take part indaily friend encounters, moments where they get to take part in activities with theirPotteruniverse pals, was particularly well-received. But this update isn’t the only thing that developer Jam City has been working on recently, with the company teasing additional, exciting features coming soon. The latestHarry Potter: Hogwarts Mysteryupdate includes afix for the Facebook log-in issue, a story update that adds Tonks, Butterbeer, and Mandrakes, as well as the aforementioned friendship activities....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Misty Wallace

Honkai: Star Rail Leak Shows Gameplay for Version 2.1 Boss

Summary AHonkai: Star Railleak showcases gameplay for Aventurine that players will encounter in version 2.1. AlthoughHonkai: Star Railis in version 2.0 at the moment, there are already leaks about the next version, which will supposedly offer freebies in celebration of the game’s anniversary. It’s being speculated that at least eight characters will be obtainable in an event-exclusive selector during update 2.1. Version 2.1 ofHonkai: Star Railwill introduce players to a new story boss, Aventurine, who shares nearly the same clothing style as his friendly version....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Eduardo Foley

June 20 Will Be a Big Day for Five Nights at Freddy's Fans

Summary Five Nights At Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2, after its initial launch as a VR-only title, is finally making its way to the PlayStation 5, with a release date set for June 20. What’s more, players who already own the PlayStation VR 2 version of the latest game in theFive Nights At Freddy’sseriesare getting the PS5 port for free. The originalFive Nights At Freddy’s: Help Wantedlaunched back in 2019, and although it followed many familiarFNAFthemes, like placing the player in the role of a Fazbear Entertainment employee on their first day on the job, it also diverted from the series' classic trapped-in-a-room survival horror roots by having the player complete a series of minigames....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · William Jones

Marvel’s Spider-Man Fan Recreates No Way Home Moment With Photo Mode

Marvel’s Spider-Manis known for having a detailed photo mode, and fans have used it to make a number of awesome creations over the years. The latest image is actually a combination of numerousMarvel’s Spider-Manscreenshots, with the final photo being an homage toSpider-Man: No Way Home. This is hardly the first time that theMarvel’s Spider-Manfan base has paid homage to the movies based on the wall-crawler. Last year, a fan managed to come up with a fanposter for theSpider-Man: Into The Spider-VersesequelAcross The Spider-Verseusing images of the 2099 suit and Miles Morales’ costume from the first movie....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Stephen Wilson

Michael Bay Makes TV Directing Debut With Amazon Bounty Hunter Series

Michael Bay is making his first television outing with a bounty hunter series forAmazon Prime Video. What inspired the over-the-top storyline reads like one of the famously bombastic director’s movie plots. Say the name “Michael Bay” and it’s hard not to picture an explosion backed by hard-rocking music, which is the director’s signature style in the public perception. Take the mindset thatput out theTransformersmoviesand turn it to the small screen for the first time with an untitled bounty hunter drama, and fans will see just what Bay can do on TV....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Timothy Stewart

Minecraft Caves And Cliffs Part 2 Coming Tomorrow, Dev Video Explains Details

Ever expanding and keeping the game ticking over with new content, the team behind the gaming behemoth that isMinecraftis always looking for ways to keep the sandbox title fresh and interesting. One of the big changes that’s been talked about a lot is theCaves and Cliffs update with part one already out. Now, part two has been in the pipeline, which will bring even more assets and some terrain alterations to the game....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Howard Caldwell MD