Life is Strange Needs to Move Away From One Big Trope

Summary There seems to be no stopping Square Enix’sLife is Strangefranchise as the fourth major installment has just been revealed.Life is Strange: Double Exposurewill once again put players in the shoes of Max Caulfield for a wild supernatural adventure that will see them make tough decisions, interact with a wide assortment of characters, and experience a world that is truly strange. But while that sounds very promising, it also seems to be following that firstLife is Strangepremise once more....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Lorraine Snyder

Loki: Season 2 Episode 3 Review

The following article contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 3 of Loki. This week’s episode ofLokihas so much to offer. Stressful moments, mystery, thrill, and some comic relief, the 48-minute episode has it all. The scene shifts to Chicago in the 1800s this week and brings in characters that fans have been waiting to see, including a variant of He Who Remains, Ravonna Renslayer, and Miss Minutes. While this episode is paced slower than last week’s, it marks the halfway mark in Season 2 and perfectly establishes that things are about to get heated moving forward....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Matthew Potter

LotR: Heroes of Middle-earth Dev Talks Tolkien's Influence, Fandom, and More

Lord of the Rings: Heroes of the Middle-earthlaunches worldwide today, a new mobile strategy RPG where players explore ‘What If’ storylines throughout the beloved franchise. In a way, this game was molded with memories of taking two action figures as a kid and creating new stories with them, and this simple concept is tied into a true reverence forTolkien’s works and lore. Using the written works of Tolkien, his naming conventions, and more, developer Capital Games has set out to enhance the conversation aroundLord of the Rings, a conversation it simply wants to be part of....

July 25, 2025 · 17 min · 3529 words · Mark Jensen

Marvel's Wolverine Needs the Same Core as Cyberpunk 2077's V

Insomniac’s upcomingWolverinegame remains elusive at the moment, with very little information being released on it yet. Despite this, Wolverine himself is one of the most recognizable superheroes on Marvel’s roster, and his unique powers and abilities are well known even to those with only a passing interest in the genre. His skeleton and claws have been fused with the powerful metal Adamantium, resulting in him becoming near-indestructible.Cyberpunk 2077’s futuristic world allows players to enhance their character’s body with cybernetic prosthetics, andMarvel’s Wolverinecould use a similar system to great effect....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Michael Vazquez

My Hero Academia: The New Number One Hero After The War, Explained

Summary My Hero Academiais in its final phase and, after an incredibly intense war, things have now started to wrap up, with the final fight in the entire series currently being illustrated by the author, Kohei Horikoshi. The final fights have been full of excitement to the brim, and now, things have started to wrap up. If the word of the author is to be believed, fans are in for quite a lot of excitement in the post-war events ofMy Hero Academia....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Martha Sharp

Palworld Player Figures Out Range of Heaters

Summary A cleverPalworldplayer has discovered how far the effects of heaters can reach. Temperature is important for hatching eggs inPalworld, as some of them need a warm environment to hatch quickly, and knowing whether a heating device is working can be very useful to save time. Palworldis the most unexpected hit of early 2024. Not only hasPalworldsold over 8 million copies so far, but it’s breaking many records. During the last weekend, for example,Palworldbecame the second-highest title with the most concurrent gamers in Steam’s history, when it peaked at 2,101,867 concurrent players....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Andrew Mason

Patty Jenkins' Star Wars: Rogue Squadron May Have Been Delayed Due To Creative Differences

Few things are as heartbreaking to movie nerds as the discovery that a highly-anticipated film may not only be delayed but could potentially end up never seeing the light of day. It’s a pain shared by buffs of the cinema and video game variety in a tearful, pleasantly dorky camaraderie, and it seems as though it’s one unfortunate aspect of the various entertainment industries that will never get easier to stomach....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Michael Davis

PlayStation 5 Adding VRR Support For Select Games This Week

After many months of anticipation, Sony has announced that Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support is coming toPlayStation 5consoles later this week. In a blog post on the official PlayStation website, Sony details how fans can enable the long-awaited feature and lists games that will officially support VRR when it launches later this week forPS5. Earlier this year, Sony announced that PlayStation 5 consoles would receive support for VRR-compatible TVs in the future but never gave a firm date....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · William Valdez

Republique Remastered Review

iOS Kickstarter hitRepubliquecomes to PC and Mac, delivering a terrific graphical upgrade alongside an enthralling plot and claustrophobic stealth gameplay. Although there are some exceptions, mobile games can get a bad reputation. Whether it’s a prior history of being targeted at a ‘casual’ gaming audience, or those ever-troublingissues with free-to-play mechanics, there are several bugbears found with mobile gaming. Sometimes, it even seems as though the mobile market is almost a separate entity to the rest of gaming....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1257 words · Bobby Reynolds

Skyrim Player Loses Their In-Game Family In The Strangest Way Possible

Summary After leaving their house in Whiterun, the Dragonborn loses both of his daughters under bizarre circumstances. While marriage inSkyrimexisted since launch, players frequently requested an adoption system, until the developers acquiesced and added the feature in Hearthfire. Despite being a beloved part ofSkyrim, adoption as a mechanic was abandoned in subsequent Bethesda games – and though the omission made sense inFallout 4due to the events of the main quest,Starfieldwould likely have benefited from adding the ability to adopt a child....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Frank Evans

Smartest MHA Characters In Class 1-A

The world ofMy Hero Academiais full of some incredibly powerful characters who take up the spotlight most of the time due to their sheer strength that helps them deal with the toughest of villains. However, strength isn’t everything in the story. RELATED:My Hero Academia: Just How Dangerous Is All For One? While some use raw power to their advantage, others rely on their wit in combat and deliver equally good results....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Sonya Jones

Stake Your Claim On These 16 Buffy The Vampire Slayer Merch Picks-Shirts & More!

More than two decades after its final episode,Buffy the Vampire Slayerstill captures the imagination. The story of Buffy, the quirky high school student who discovers she’s the chosen slayer of her generation, is a classic hero’s journey. Translating that classic story formula to a high school built over a Hellmouth in a town packed with vampires, demons, and worse created one of the great concepts of genre TV. Buffy The Vampire Slayer Titans Mini Figures Mystery Box Buffy The Vampire Slayer Slayerettes Gray Heather Women’s Crop Top Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s ongoing appeal isn’t just about the archetypal story of good versus evil....

July 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1339 words · Donna Wright

Star Citizen: Best Cargo Ships

Summary Star Citizenintroduces players to a range of different career options, from bounty hunter to cargo hauler. With so many options, it can be hard to narrow down which ship is best for the player and their needs. This list will help players narrow down their options into 10 very good ships, with each one giving the player a different set of unique capabilities and drawbacks. It’s down to the user as to which they see as the fit for them....

July 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1646 words · Bradley Johnston