Horizon Forbidden West Devs Say It's 'Easy to Ignore' Controversy Over Aloy Kiss

Horizon Forbidden Westdevelopers recently commented on the controversy over Aloy’s kiss.Horizon Forbidden Westreceived new DLC last month, but what attracted the most attention in the new content was an equally celebrated and criticized moment involving the franchise’s titular heroine. Guerrilla Games releasedHorizon Forbidden Westlast year, ending a five-year wait for the sequel toHorizon Zero Dawn. The game continues the adventures of young hunter Aloy, and her new mission to find the source of a mysterious plague....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Tracy Jones

How Lies Of P Is Similar To I, Robot

WhenLies Of Pwas announced back in 2021, people drew similarities between it and FromSoftware’s iconic games; more specifically,Bloodborne.Lies Of P’s dark urban atmosphere and visceral shieldless combat brought back memories of Yharnam and its associated locations. As Round8 Studio’s newest title nears release, these similarities only become more pronounced. Withthe recent release of theLies Of Pdemo, players are finally able to gain a deeper understanding of the game’s lore. As the humanoid puppet Pinocchio, players must reunite with their creator Geppetto and find a way to become human....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Diana Johnson

How The Next Predator Can Improve The Series

The Predator franchise is a bit of a mixed bag, one of the strongest sci-fi concepts in film, occasionally mired by hit or miss execution. Fortunately, a new entry in the franchise is reportedly in development with a promising filmmaker at the helm and an absolutely striking premise, hopefully bringing the franchise into a bold new era. After four films; the genre-defining 1987 original, the slightly dull sequel,the brilliant but underappreciated return to formand the disappointing newest entry, the franchise is in chaos....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Martin Johnson

How Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Compares to the Borderlands Trilogy

Gearbox Software and 2K Games' violent space western seriesBorderlandshas had many successful entries. The games' unique blend of outrageous gore, silly humor, and cell-shaded style made the originalBorderlandstrilogy a success and launched a slew of spin-off titles as well. Building onBorderlands 2’sTiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon KeepDLC,Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandstakes players once more into the twisted world of Bunkers & Badasses – the franchise’s take onDungeons & Dragons.Tina Tiny’s Wonderlandswas well-received by fans and was felt by some to be the best FPS action of the series so far, and it had a great mix ofBorderlands-ness as well as original elements....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 673 words · Peter Brown

Jujutsu Kaisen Characters Stronger Than Mahito

Summary Mahito is one of the main villains inJujutsu Kaisen. Known to be a curse born from the hatred of humans, Mahito played a major role in the first season of the show. He also went on to play a major role in the Shibuya arc, where his character peaked. As a special grade curse, Mahito was always touted to be incredibly powerful. However, the more he fought, the stronger he grew....

July 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1595 words · Kelly Myers

Knockout City: 5 Pro Tips For Winning On The Back Alley Brawl Map

Knockout Cityis thelatest multiplayer sensationtaking the gaming world by storm. The hyperactive dodgeball battle sees 2 teams of 3 attempt to knockout members of the opposition as many times as possible while avoiding being knocked out to win. RELATED:Knockout City: Pro Tips For Winning On The Rooftop Rumble Map While new content is still being added to the game, there are already several maps for players to master. One of these is the back alley brawl map....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Brandon Walsh

Microsoft Reveals New Version of Xbox Series X Mini Fridge

Xbox vice president of games marketing Aaron Greenberg revealed a brand-newXbox Series Xmini fridge is available now in the U.S. The newXbox Series Xmini fridge is even smaller than the original mini fridge and features a number of improvements that fans have requested. The new “Mini-Me” Xbox Series X mini fridge is available now at Walmart for $79, and a global rollout is planned for a later date according to Greenberg....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Andrew Alexander

More Overwatch Games, Movies Could Be Made Reveals Kaplan

The sequel toOverwatchwas one of the biggest announcements made at this year’s BlizzCon. Many fans are pumped to see what the sequel has in store for Blizzard’s team-based shooter franchise, and what sort of differentOverwatchtricksthey can pull off in the game. It turns out there may be even more in store for the shooter franchise than anticipated. In an interview with Edge magazine, director Jeff Kaplan hinted there may be some spin-off games and even movies based on theOverwatchuniverse in the future....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Michelle Young

Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo Fighters Who Should Have Had a Major Role

Summary A fighting game lives or dies by its roster. Whilea fighting gamecan have the flashiest animations in the world, and even the most satisfying mechanics, it’ll all be for nothing if fans don’t gel with the game’s roster of fighters - and that’s happened on more than one occasion. Thankfully, by most accounts,Mortal Kombat 1avoids this issue well, with a roster that’s packed with both iconic and lesser-known franchise characters, giving fans plenty of variety....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Justin Snyder

Naruto: The 4th Hokage’s Unique Fighting Style, Explained

The 4th Hokage of Konoha, Minato Namikaze, is said to be a genius andone of the strongest Hokage in Konoha history. He is known as the hero who sacrifices his life to save the people of Konoha from the rampage of the villainous Nine-Tailed Beast. Before that, his astounding performance during the Third Shinobi World War earned him the nickname Konoha’s Yellow Flash. Unfortunately, since he is already gone by the time the story ofNarutobegins, we don’t get many chances to see what his actual full battle looks like....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1093 words · Keith Ford

Naruto: Villains That Were Rightly Redeemed

TheNarutoseries, written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, is one of the most popular anime and manga out there, and for a good reason.Narutois iconic to many fans asthe story of a young ninja setting out to conquer the worldand find his own path resonated with countless people across the globe. RELATED:Naruto: Sasuke’s Past, Explained On top of everything, the incredible character writing for the cast that populated the world of Naruto made the story all the better....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Robert Simpson

NieR Replicant: 10 Things To Know About The Remaster

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…is the remake of Square Enix’s sci-fi fantasy gameNieR Replicant.TheNieRseries itself is a spinofffrom theDrakengardseriesand follows the release ofNieR Replicant’s highly-acclaimed sequelNieR: Automata. The franchise features robots, androids, bullet hells, beat ‘em up fights, and much more.NieRgames are known for their narrative twists and turns, and theNieR Replicantremake is hoping to introduce new fans of the series to its roots. RELATED:Nier Replicant: 5 Things We Learned (And 5 Questions We Still Have)...

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 873 words · Michael Welch

No More Heroes Creator Wants to Make a Movie or TV Adaptation

WithNo More Heroes 3on its way, series creator Suda 51 has begun making the rounds for press releases and interviews, giving fans an inside look at the making of the upcoming sequel. However, one of these recent sneak peeks has shed some new light on a longtime wish from the developer to introduce theworld ofNo More Heroesto new fans through the medium of film. Considering how many video games have been used as inspiration for movies over the years, there is certainly a market for aNo More Heroesadaptation into a film or series....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Charlene Ford