The Best Noir Games, Ranked

The noir and neo-noir genres have always been popular in the film industry and also in books. The crime drama genre is beloved for its emphasis on complex characters and grippingmysteries that have audiences desperate to learn the truth. RELATED:Best Cinematic Platformers Ever It’s not just films and books that make great use of the noir genre today, as the gaming industry has also gotten in on the act over the last few decades....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 986 words · Frederick Barnes

The Boys: Why is Marvin called Mother’s Milk?

Marvin (Laz Alonso) is a significant figure within all three seasons ofThe Boys.However, the show often glosses over his unusual nickname. When we first meet the character, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) is attempting to recruit him back onto his famed team of vigilantes. During this exchange, Butcher refers to Marvin as M.M. in reference to his bizarre nickname, Mother’s Milk. When Hughie (Jack Quaid) first meets M.M., he mimics the audiences’ confusion surrounding the character’s namesake, asking: “That’s a…nickname?...

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · David Freeman

The Elder Scrolls 6: Why Bretons May Take Center Stage Compared to Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls 6will release someday, but so little is known about it that almost everything is pure conjecture. If there is one thing that seems given, it’s that the next game in the franchise will feature its standard selection of races. PerhapsThe Elder Scrolls 6could introduce new or forgotten races, but at the very least, the core selection will likely remain. That does beg the question of how these races will operate within a new area, specifically High Rock and Hammerfell....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Rachel Bruce

There Is One Big Reason Why The MCU Disney Plus Shows Are Stronger Than The MCU Films

After 2019’sAvengers: Endgamewrapped up the Infinity Saga, many fans were wary of where theMCUstories could go next, but a new format to the ongoing franchise would inevitably change things. After the success of series likeWandaVision,TheFalcon and the Winter Soldier, andLoki, it appears that a new favorite format may be topping the future films, but not because of the pulsating action, but rather for the character development. It was back in 2018 that Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios were developing limited series based on more side characters who were unlikely to have their own titular roles in future films while still connecting their storylines to the main films....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Joshua Lindsey

Things We Love About Mario Strikers: Battle League (& Things We Don’t)

At the time of writing,Mario Strikers: Battle Leagueholds a Metacritic rating of 75 based on 58 critic reviews. This makes it the worst game in the series so far, with the first two installments having achieved average scores of 76 and 79 respectively. There’s still a lot to like about the franchise’s latest offering though, despite several frustrating flaws. RELATED:Mario Strikers: Battle League - Characters We Want to See in DLC...

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Scott Price

Uncharted 4 Brought Out Some Of The Best And Worst Of Gamers

With the recent controversy over a couple ofUncharted 4reviews, one writer looks at how the game brought out some of the best – and the worst – of the gaming community. Ever sinceUncharted 4: A Thief’s Endwas announced atE3 2014, there was little doubt that Nathan Drake’s final adventure was going to be anything other than a bonafide success. Judging by themassive first week sales numbersand the waves of near-universalcritical acclaim, it’s pretty safe to say thatUncharted 4is, by all available quantifiable measures, a big win for Sony and Naughty Dog....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Brendan Peters

What Really Happened with the Shueisha Copyright Takedowns?

Back in January of this year, the news broke that popular manga publisher Shueisha was issuing large numbers of copyright strikes to users across various social media platforms, taking down everything from manga images, to reviews, to fan art. This made many people quite upset, as Shueisha owns some of the most popular franchises in manga history, and seemingly everyone, regardless of context, was at risk. Now that the company has taken the time to respond to the controversy, however, the stories surrounding theShueisha copyright takedownsaren’t as straightforward as they once seemed....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Stefanie Lopez

What You Need to Know About the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS Eshop Closing Dates

The Nintendo Wii U wasn’t considered the best of the company’s console offerings, not by a long stretch. But despite this, the odd console did have its fair share of solid titles, and the ability to access a back catalog of some ofNintendo’s best games via the Virtual Consolewas a real selling point for long-time fans. On the other end of the spectrum, the Nintendo 3DS was a surprisingly great handheld, with a main gimmick that actually added quite a bit to the experiences on the system....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Raymond Duncan

When Will Destiny 3 Come Out?

AsDestiny 2enters its third year, players may be wondering if, likeDestiny 1, this is the game’s final year of new content and aDestiny 3 is expected to release in fall 2020. Based on the information that developer Bungie has given about Year 3 and new comments about the life of the game beyond Year 3, it is safe to say thatDestiny 3is definitely not coming out in 2020. And, in fact,Destiny 3could be many years away....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Patricia Schmidt

Willow's Erin Kellyman Has High Praise For The Show's LGBTQ+ Representation

Aside from offering a continuation of the cult classic 1988 dark fantasy film of the same name, the Disney+ seriesWillowhas also been drawing in audiences in other ways. Namely, one such way is its positive LGBTQ+ representation. Willowon Disney+ just put out what many viewers considerits best episode yet, and the episode in question just so happens to have furthered a theme that was already set in motion way back during episode 1....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Joseph Olsen

Zack Snyder Leaks Justice League HBO Max Release Window

Warner Bros. has yet to announced an official release date for the Zack Snyder cut ofJustice League, but the filmmaker himself has indicated when fans can expect to see his version of the DC film. In a social media post, Snyder revealed his edition ofJustice Leaguewill be available on HBO Max in March 2021. After a personal family tragedy, Snyder stepped away from directorial duties onJustice Leaguewhile the project was in the post-production phase....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Shannon Ho

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Reveals Collector's Edition and New Link Amiibo

The February 2023 Nintendo Direct ended with a major bang showcasing a new trailer forThe Legend ofZelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which will come with a Collector’s Edition version and new Link Amiibo. The game took center stage in the main event of the Nintendo Direct, offering fans a glimpse in what’s to come in the next adventure ofThe Legend of Zelda, but fans are salivating over the Collector’s Edition and what the game comes with....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Edward Davis

10 Beginner Tips For Eternal Hope

Eternal Hopeis a 2D platformer game. Developed by Doublehit Games, the visually stunning realm of Eternal Hope takes people on a journey toregain love in a mysterious world. Gamers can play as Ti’bi, a boy who can move between realms and change the environment he is in to solve puzzles and make his way forward. On his journey, Ti’bi meets with strange and powerful creatures that dwell in the shadow world....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1160 words · Thomas Clark