Hogwarts Legacy Switch Version is Missing a Big Marketing Opportunity With Its Release Date

This year is shaping up to be one peppered with big releases. Already, gamers can look forward to headlining titles likeSpider-Man 2,Starfield, andFinal Fantasy 16. Many gamers also haveHogwarts Legacyon their radar, although news of the staggered release schedule has caused some upset, especially for Switch players. With the Switch version ofHogwarts Legacypushed to July 2023, the developer narrowly missed an opportunity to at least give Switch players some unique marketing, as there is a specialHarry Potter-relateddate that occurs in July: Harry Potter’s birthday....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 926 words · Anna Atkins

How Horizon: Zero Dawn Will Be Improved on PS4 Pro

Guerrilla Games technical director Michiel van der Leeuw details the benefits players will notice when playingHorizon: Zero Dawnon a PS4 Pro with a 4K display. When Sony first unveiled PS4 Pro, a more powerful version of its the standard PS4, the reveal was accompanied by 4K resolution gameplay footage forHorizon: Zero Dawn, showing that the new IP from Guerrilla Games would take advantage of the new hardware. A couple of months after PS4 Pro support was confirmed forHorizon: Zero Dawn, Guerrilla Games technical director Michiel van der Leeuw has detailed exactly how the game is improved when played on the new system....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Travis Wheeler

How Murkrow Became a Mandatory Pokemon to Have in Scarlet and Violet

In each generation, there is usually one unexpected Pokemon that rises to the top of the competitive meta, andPokemon Scarlet and Violetgave an unlikely Dark/Flying type the chance to shine. Murkrow is not most players' idea of a strong monster, with a measly base stat total of 405 and a much more powerful evolution in Honchkrow. However, this monster cemented itself as must-use member of numerous teams thanks to a combination of factors that affected a common competitive strategy going intoPokemon Scarlet and Violet....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Eduardo Hutchinson

How to Get Pikachu Ph.D. in Pokémon Go

Pikachu is the iconic Pokémonin the entire franchise. But besides the usual version that Ash traveled with, there are also some more unique. And of course, we are talking about Cosplay Pikachu, which can have different Moves depending on the outfit you are wearing. Fortunately, Niantic added one of the versions of this Pikachu toPokémon Go, so next we will tell you how to get a Pikachu Ph.D. As the name suggests, Pikachu Ph....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Chad Sanchez

Humble Choice Games for November 2023 Explained

Summary Anyone who is interested in grabbing this bundle will want to act fast as it will not be around forever. On December 5, a brand-new batch of games will replace this one, and while there is always the chance these rotate back in, that has not really been the case yet. RELATED:It’s Time For Wrestling Games Like AEW Fight Forever and WWE 2K To Improve Finishers Friends Vs. Friends Friends Vs....

August 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1530 words · Zachary Cox

James Gunn Reveals The Comics That Inspire DCU's Batman And Superman

James Gunn officially revealed the comics that will inspire, or possibly be adapted, in Chapter 1 of theDCU.The comics he listed hint at what to expect from the new versions of Superman, Batman, Supergirl, Swamp Thing, and more.Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowis one of thefilms in Gunn’s DC slatethat will be adapted from its Tom King comic book counterpart, described as a “science fiction epic.” As a result of growingSupergirlcomic book sales, Gunn continues the momentum by stating what otherDCComics are most relevant to the “early days....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Sandra Ellis

Jujutsu Kaisen: How Strong is Kokichi Muta?

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen, Seasons 2, Episode 31, now streaming onAmazon Prime. Kokichi Muta, otherwise known as Mechamaru is a second year student at the Kyoto Jujutsu High and one of the key characters in the development of theJujutsu Kaisenstory development. Born with a fragile and weak body due to his Heavenly Restriction (a binding placed on him at birth in exchange for improved abilities on his body in a separate life)....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Robert Howard

Kaiju No. 8: The Secret's Out

4 Air Date July 11, 2025 Warning: The following contains spoilers for Kaiju No. 8, Episode 4, “Fortitude 9.8,” now streaming onCrunchyroll. Kaiju No. 8was back to business this week with the show’s fourth episode, “Fortitude 9.8.” It found the momentum that it had created with the first two episodes despite losing it a bit last week, and added some interesting new plot devices as well. Despite these positive points, though, there was still a bit of disappointment waiting for us regarding one character in particular, Kikoru Shinomiya....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1035 words · Heather Frey

Knights Peak Gets Pathfinder: Kingmaker as Part of Its Back Catalog

Mobile gaming company MY.GAMES, founded in 2019 and based in Amsterdam, has announced the launch of a premium label, Knights Peak, and a slate of games the new label will be publishing. Alongside working withgames likeStarship Troopers: Extermination, Nicoderico, andMandragora,Knights Peak is assuming publishing responsibility forPathfinder: Kingmakeras part of its back catalog. Originally published by Deep Silver and developed by Owlcat Games in 2018,Pathfinder: Kingmakerwas a Kickstarter-funded isometric RPG. It was also the first isometric RPG to be set in thePathfinderuniverse developed by tabletop giant Paizo and was followed up in 2021’sPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, which was also a Kickstarter success....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Jenna Johnston

Kojima Accidentally Teases New Death Stranding Content

Death Strandinghad a mixed reception with some praising its unique game mechanics and others finding it tiresome and bloated. While there were plenty ofopinions aboutDeath Stranding, the game did manage to be inventive and contribute something fresh to the gaming industry. Fans of the game will be pleased by a recent tweet from director Hideo Kojima that suggests new content is in the works but exactly what that content is, remains to be seen....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Nathan Lawson

Leaked Splatoon 3 Map Shows a Flooded Earth

Ever since the first game released back in 2015, it’s been known that theSplatoonseries is set in a post-apocalyptic Earthwhere rising seas led to mankind’s extinction and aquatic life evolving to becoming the dominant land-dwellers. There’s actually an impressive amount of lore behind the basic “squid kids shoot ink at each other for sport” premise, and withSplatoon 3only two weeks away from launch, dataminers believe they’ve uncovered a new piece of it: a map of the game’s version of the world....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Allison Wilson

Lightyear Director Warns Up-and-Coming Filmmakers To Avoid Spin-Offs

Disney andPixar’s newest animated feature film,Lightyear, officially arrived in theaters this past weekend. TheToy Storyspin-off centered around the emblematic Space Ranger and looked to capitalize on the beloved nature of the animated franchise, but director Angus MacLane questioned the future of spin-offs for the studio. Pixar’sLightyearis the studio’s first appearance back in theaters since 2020 after the pandemic and other factors derailed a number of the studio’s releases. The animated film looked to approach theToy Storynarrative from a unique angle, focusing on the fictional movie that sparked Andy’s desire to acquire the Buzz Lightyear action figure....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Julie Garza

Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Leaked By Pre-Order List

The long-rumoredMass Effect Trilogyremaster could be announced sooner than predicted if a series of bizarre posts on Twitter are to be believed. The rumor stems from a supposed leaked list of upcoming pre-orders shared online, followed up by someone who claims they were actually able to pre-order theMass Effect Trilogyremaster from the UK retailer Game. While the pre-order itself looks legitimate, the legitimacy of theMass Effect Trilogybeing released soon remains highly dubious....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Robert Thomas