A Red Dead Redemption 2 Sequel Should Learn From the Highs and Lows of One Mission

Given the success and popularity ofRed Dead Redemption 2, it is no wonder that eyes are already turning to a potential sequel. With each installment to the franchise sensibly aiming to improve on its predecessor, there are a huge range of lessons that a sequel could take from the 2018 game. One of the biggest benefits of analyzingRed Dead Redemption 2in the context of a sequel comes from the many mainline and side missions that the game boasts....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Lisa Meyer

Activision Has the Next Four Years of Call of Duty Planned Out

Summary Activision has already planned out the next four years' worth ofCall of Dutygames, a senior company official has revealed. This bit of insight into one ofthe best-selling video game franchises of all timeswas shared as part of a much wider reflection on the series' past, present, and future. BetweenModern Warfare 2breaking one franchise record after anotherandCall of Duty: Mobilecontinuing to dominate download charts on smartphones and tablets four years into its release, Activision’s long-running series currently appears to be stronger than ever....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Debra Anderson

Adin Ross Swatted During Twitch Livestream

For many,Twitchis an entertaining platform where viewers can watch their favorite personalities stream games or just chat with their fans. However, with Twitch being a livestreaming service, things can go wrong, especially for popular streamers on the platform. This can lead to extreme cases of some viewers calling in a swat raid on a certain streamer, which can sometimes lead to the scary scenario of a personality’s live feed being interrupted by angry, armed police....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Jaime Martinez

All Tabletop Game References in Life is Strange: True Colors

Released in September of last year, Square Enix and Deck Nine’s latest installment in the popularLife is Strangeseries,Life is Strange: True Colors, received praise for its characterizations and storyline. It was nominated for Best Narrative and Best Performance at The Game Awards 2021, and won the Games for Impact accolade. Suffice to say,Life is Strange: True Colorswas considered a worthy follow-up to the emotionally charged and narratively complex previous entries. With an exceptional new setting, new characters, and brand-new game mechanics in the form of protagonist Alex Chen’s empathy powers, it elevates its small-town mystery into something truly special....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Michael Randall

Astral Chain Gets Release Day Discount

If one were to find themselves on the fence about picking upAstral Chain, the new Switch-exclusive action title from developer Platinum Games, then Walmart is looking to make the decision a little easier. Like most brand new games,Astral Chainnormally retails for $59.99. But at least on launch day, if one were to purchase the game physically at a local Walmart, it would ring up at the register for the discounted price of $49....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Matthew Owens

Avatar Reckoning Does Not Look Like Avatar

At the Disney and Marvel Games Showcase, Disney showed off theAvatar-themed mobile gameAvatar: Reckoning, and it really does not look like James Cameron’s series. The game is described as an MMORPG for mobile devices, and it will seeplayers controlling their own Avatarin new locales across Pandora. While it could be a lot of fun, nothing about the reveal trailer really screamsAvatarbesides the setting and the characters that players control. Avatar: Reckoninglooks to be the next game set in James Cameron’s world since Ubisoft’s project is still a ways off, but it seems like an odd choice for Pandora’s next video game adventure....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 683 words · David Cherry

Batgirl Filming Almost Done And Leslie Grace Shared New Photos

Batgirlis almost done with filming and Leslie Grace celebrated on social media. There’s still more to come and plot details are scarce, but many are very excited to see where the film takes the DC Extended Universe. Batgirlwill follow the titular crime fighterin a project that will introduce theBatmancharacter to the live-action DC cinematic movie storyline. The movies have begun to follow their own path instead of trying to emulate what Marvel Studios has been doing by having a shared universe....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Chris Zimmerman

Best Main Vocal Themes From The Sonic The Hedgehog Games

Summary One of the most iconic aspects of theSonicfranchise is its music, especially its large use of vocal tracks. Since 1993,Sonichas had vocal songs that reflect the very essence of the mainline game it was made for. From boss themes, character themes, and even some level themes, there are many songs throughout the franchise featuring a vast range of musical styles. The series is also famous for including mainstream singers on some tracks as well as their in-house band, Crush 40....

July 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1424 words · Wendy Stevens

Borderlands 3 Broken Hearts Day Event Has Two Big Issues

WhileBorderlands 3fans wait for more information on the game’s DLC 2, they can participate in the ongoing Broken Hearts Day event to tide them over. The event has been received well by theBorderlands 3community so far, but there are a couple of big issues that fans will want to keep in mind. As noted by Forbes, theBorderlands 3Broken Hearts Day legendary weapons only drop once per character. This includes the popularBorderlands 3Wedding Invitation sniper rifle, which has proven to be one of the deadliest guns in the game by a significant margin....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Gail Ayers

Borderlands Spin-Off With Tiny Tina and More 2K Games Leaked

E3 2021 is right around the corner, and so the leaks are coming fast and furious. Most of the E3 2021 “leaks” can be safely ignored as having no basis in reality, but a recent leak has a bit more credibility, potentially revealing everything fans can expect from Take-Two Interactive’s presence at the big show. Apparently, it will include the reveal of a brand newBorderlandsvideo game in the form of aTiny Tina spin-off....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Michael Riley

BossLogic Edits Jurassic World Poster to Show Chris Pratt as Mario

TheSuper Mariomovie has been in the works for a while now. However, a recent Nintendo Direct delivered a bunch of new details about the project such as the release date being July 23, 2025. In addition, fans received news regarding the cast of the film. Amongst the stars appearing in the movie, it was revealed thatChris Pratt is playing Mario. Recently, the famous fan artist BossLogic decided to give fans a humorous look at what Chris Pratt would look like as the red-capped plumber....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Leslie Daugherty

Bugsnax Developer Shows the Evolution of Filbo

There has long been a fascination with the characters and the world ofBugsnax.Since the moment theOctodadcreators revealedBugsnaxin June of last summer, a big chunk of the internet and gaming world has been transfixed on the whimsical and arguably downright strange universe of bugs made of food. Recently, the developer has given an inside look at some of the evolution of the game. TheBugsnax’sreveal trailer was one of thebest trailers of 2020....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Marc Rivera

Crusader Kings 3: How To Change Culture

Quick Links Across the globe, there are thousands upon thousands of different cultures that are composed of individuals with regionally appreciated values, opinions, and ways of life. WhileCrusader Kings 3is extremelydetailed and complex, there is nowhere near this number of cultures in the game. Despite this being the case, there are still dozens of different cultures inCrusader Kings 3that players can experience through their character, though, sometimes one’s culture can change, either willfully or as a result of some great paradigm shift....

July 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1893 words · Kimberly Le