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New X-Men Xbox Is X-Cellent (And Not For Sale)
23.4.2024
Microsoft and Marvel have teamed up to create a new X-Men-themed Xbox console that looks awesome and comes with a Wolverine-inspired controller, too. Sadly, this new console isn’t for sale and can only be won via a limited-time sweepstakes. Read more
Fortnite's Battle Royale Mode Was Designed During An Uber Ride
22.4.2024
Fortnite’s battle royale mode is so huge and popular in 2024 that most people forget the game actually launched without it. And Fortnite’s former boss, Donald Mustard, revealed in a recent interview that the popular mode was basically designed in the back of a car on the way to a meeting. Read more
Target Confirms It Will Stop Selling Some Physical Media In Stores, Like Movies
19.4.2024
The future of physical media took another blow as Target confirmed previously reported plans that it would stop offering physical DVDs in store and transition to only carrying a select number of films in brick-and-mortar locations during specific, limited times. However, the retail giant said games...
Fans Considering Legal Action After Disney Kart Racer Changes Battle Pass Monetization
10.4.2024
While you might not expect a Disney-themed kart racing game to be the subject of much controversy, Disney Speedstorm has implemented some changes to its progression that have upset fans so much that some are considering legal action. Developer Gameloft has framed these changes as helpful for people...
Roku’s New HDMI Tech Could Show Ads When You Pause Your Game
4.4.2024
A new patent recently filed by TV and streaming device manufacturer Roku hints toward a possible future where televisions could display ads when you pause a movie or game.Read more
Sonic 3 Movie Fans Declare War On Mufasa, And I Hope They Win
4.4.2024
Sometimes, movies premiere on the same day and live harmonious lives at the box office. Last summer, Barbenheimer, the coexistence of Barbie and Oppenheimer, prompted movie theater marathons, memes, and cosplay dedicated to the diametrically opposed films. But that’s not always what happens...
22 Years Ago, Kingdom Hearts Almost Got Me Grounded For Life
28.3.2024
We could hear her flip-flops slapping the concrete steps that led to the basement before we saw her. “Shh!” we hissed at each other, both of us adopting casual, seated poses on the well-worn couch to exude an air of relaxation, of calm. My sister’s breathing betrayed us, however—her chest...
X-Men ‘97’s Latest Episode Highlights The Show’s Biggest Flaw
28.3.2024
The dual-episode premiere of X-Men ‘97, the Disney+ sequel to the classic animated series, put its best foot forward in winning over old and new fans. That’s thanks to the show’s beautiful animation, great voice acting, and an understanding of what makes these beloved characters so great. Episode...
Fighting FF7's Sephiroth Is Way Harder In Kingdom Hearts
26.3.2024
I was out with friends recently and the age-old topic of games that pushed us to the point where controllers were thrown came up during a conversation about Smash pro Riddles doing that very thing at a big tournament last year. The usual suspects were discussed over drinks: FromSoft games like Dark...
X-Men ‘97 Shows Marvel’s Mutants Never Go Out Of Style
21.3.2024
While Marvel’s mutants have had their highs and lows throughout the many decades they’ve been around, one thing remains constant: the X-Men are timeless. That’s not because of the cool costumes and inventive powers the cast has. It’s because at their core, X-Men’s themes of prejudice and humanity’s...
Fortnite Now Lets You Make Your Own Lego Games Inside It
21.3.2024
The partnership between Lego and Fortnite is expanding even more. Epic announced at GDC that players can now create and share games within Fortnite using Lego-themed assets. Read more
First Trailer For Captain America And Black Panther WW2 Game Reveals 2025 Release
20.3.2024
At Epic’s 2024 State of Unreal keynote, the first trailer for Marvel and Skydance’s upcoming game, 1943: Rise of Hydra, premiered and revealed our first look at the main heroes of the game, Captain America and Black Panther. Read more
Sand Land: The Series Is A Fitting Sendoff For The Legendary Akira Toriyama
20.3.2024
When news of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s sudden passing hit social media, I found myself staring at a black-and-white photograph of the legendary artist. Toriyama’s iconic work has always been immediately recognizable, a charming calling card that defines everything from Chrono Trigger’s...
18 Things We Learned From The Acolyte Trailer
19.3.2024
The first trailer for Disney’s latest Star Wars show, The Acolyte, is here and it’s teasing a murder mystery and a whole lot more Jedi than we’ve seen in quite some time. Set in the final days of the High Republic era—a rare time of peace and prosperity in the Star Wars canon—The Acolyte follows...
Star Wars Battlefront: Classic Collection's First Update Is Here And Fixes A Lot
19.3.2024
Star Wars Battlefront: Classic Collection hasn’t had the best rollout since it launched on March 14. From issues with online multiplayer to some missing control options and other annoying bugs, the new package—which contains remastered ports of the first two Pandemic-developed Battlefront...
New Star Wars Show The Acolyte Is Out Sooner Than You Thought
18.3.2024
It’s official. The next live-action Star Wars that’ll hit your eyeballs is The Acolyte, and it’s coming sooner than you may think. Disney just revealed a teaser poster for the show with an intriguing tagline, lightsaber, and the release date of June 4. Oh, and the trailer is coming Tuesday.Read more
Dreamlight Valley Devs Making A Life-Sim RPG Set In Baldur's Gate III Universe
14.3.2024
Gameloft, the company behind Disney games Dreamlight Valley and Speedstorm, has announced that it is working on a Dungeons & Dragons life-sim RPG that will be set in the Forgotten Realms, the same universe in which Baldur’s Gate III (and many other D&D adventures) take place.Read more
Blockchain-Based Game MetalCore Receives $5 Million in Latest Funding Round
13.3.2024
Studio369's MetalCore secures $5 million in the latest funding round for its web3 combat MMO set in a dystopian alien world, key investors including Delphi Digital, BITKRAFT Ventures.
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I Thought This Final Fantasy VII Character Had Big Goat Ears For Decades
28.2.2024
Let me be clear: I have never played a Final Fantasy game. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth may be out very soon, and the series may be one of the most influential in the history of video games, but I have never touched one. Aside from tangential knowledge gleaned against my will via the internet...
Remastering One Of The Best Star Wars Games Ever Made Wasn't Easy
28.2.2024
First released back in 1995, Star Wars: Dark Forces is a first-person shooter that plays similarly to Doom, but included new (for the era) features—like rooms on top of rooms, looking up and down, and jumping—elevating it beyond a simple clone. It also had an original Star Wars story and introduced...