Catching Fire Remains The Best Hunger Games Installment

Whenever a new film is brought to the screen, there is always a chance that it will eventually fall victim to the dreaded sequel curse. The sequel curse is known a known Hollywood phenomenon where a celebrated film is followed by a second film that dulls in comparison. There are a few films that have managed to thwart this curse, which includeCaptain America: The Winter SoldierandThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire....

June 2, 2025 · 5 min · 968 words · Martin Johnson

Dark and Darker DMCA Allegations Are ‘Baseless,’ Developer Says

In response to the latest development in the debacle surrounding indie dungeon crawlerDark and Darker, developer Ironmace says that Nexon’s DMCA takedown notice is “baseless.” The situation has been growing steadily more serious, resulting inDark and Darkerbeing removed from Steamon March 25, but it all started a year and a half ago. In 2021, a group of Nexon employees were working on a project dubbed P3. One of the project team leaders left the company after being accused of leaking or stealing data, project assets, and source code....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Candice Johnson

Deadpool 3 and the Evolution of Superhero Movie Suits

Deadpool 3put Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool into new super suits that harken back to their earlier days of comic book fame. Deadpool’s appearance has always been one of the most faithful designs in modern comic book movies. The changes, most prominently the black circles around his eyes, speak to the film’s commitment to bringing old drawings to life. That wasn’t always the goal of superhero movie costume design....

June 2, 2025 · 4 min · 808 words · Joseph Norman

Disney Dreamlight Valley Player Makes Gorgeous Maleficent-Inspired Dress

ADisney Dreamlight Valleyplayer made a beautiful dress based off of a well-known villainess, Maleficent. Gamers have a lot of freedom in the life simulator and can essentially play the title how they want. There are a lot of activities inDisney Dreamlight Valleylike cooking, mining, and creating various items such as clothing. Players are also able to meet a diverse cast of Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Elsa fromFrozen, andStitch fromLilo and Stitch....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Stephanie Hayes

Does Rings of Power Misrepresent Celebrimbor?

As is well known in Tolkien lore, Celebrimbor is the elven creator who forges the rings of power that are later given to the realms of elves, dwarves, and men. In the original writing of the Silmarilion, Celebrimbor is an unfortunate character, tricked into this construction of evil objects bySauron in disguise. But will theRings of Powerportray him as such, or will they take his character in a different direction from that which Tolkien intended?...

June 2, 2025 · 5 min · 930 words · Melissa Fowler

Don’t Expect Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 at the Nintendo Direct

On February 9 at 2 PM PT/5 PM ET, Nintendo will be hosting the first Direct of 2022. Many believed it would happen, as history sees aNintendo Direct every February,and it’s shaping up to be a big one—lasting around 40 minutes in total. Now, it’s just a short wait until fans see what the Big N has up its sleeve. In a 40-minute presentation, there’s plenty of time for games galore, but it’s worth mentioning that fans shouldn’t hold their breath forZelda: Breath of the Wild 2....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Mark Rodriguez

Easiest Shrines Tears Of The Kingdom

Summary The long-awaited sequel toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildhas finally been released, andThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis already proving to be a popular addition to the beloved fantasy RPG franchise. Set once again in the familiar kingdom of Hyrule, the game lets its playersexplore the open worldat whatever pace they choose. RELATED:Games To Play If You Like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom...

June 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1303 words · Deanna Potts

Elden Ring Player Makes Interesting Discovery About the Game's Wind Effects

FromSoftware’sElden Ringfeels very much like a game players will keep returning to for years to come, with players likely still making discoveries no matter how many times they play. There’s likely a lot left to be discovered inThe Lands Between, and its dedicated player base will no doubt find them. For example, one hard-to-noticenerf to group boss fights inElden Ringwas recently discovered—added in Update 1.04 but not listed on the patch notes....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Janice Herman

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's Lion Enemies Are Huge

Summary A trailer forElden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has finally dropped, and fans are already busy analyzing it. With the expansion launching on June 22, 2025, they will have plenty of time to do so, and the trailer is thankfully packed with details to uncover. Shadow of the Erdtree will add a sizable new region toElden Ring’s open world, as well as plenty of new characters, enemies, gear, and more, all of which were shown off in the trailer....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 623 words · Michael Ponce

Elder Scrolls Online Reveal Delayed Due to Biden Inauguration

Ever since its reveal back in December, theGates of OblivionDLC forThe Elder Scrolls Onlinehas been hyped by the playerbase. With ZeniMax promising a year-long adventure with the upcoming DLC, fans are excited to see what is in store with the return of Mehrunes Dagon. However, they will have to wait a little bit longer due to real-life events. ZeniMax Online Studios has delayed the Global Reveal Event forGates of Oblivionfrom Thursday, January 21, to Tuesday, January 26 at 5 PM EST/10 PM GMT....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Stephen Dixon

Every Bit of Speculation Derived From Mass Effect 4's N7 Day Teaser

BioWare has been fairly cryptic about the upcomingMass Effect 4, and players are still in the dark on many aspects of the next installment. With concrete and confirmed details few and far between, it’s unsurprising that speculation has been rife since the game was announced. The developer’sMass Effectseries has a special place in the hearts of many fans, and hopes are high that the latest entry will manage to emulate the magic of the earlier games....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Daniel Vargas

FAR: Changing Tides Gets Release Date

In 2018, the video gameFAR: Lone Sailswas released and allowed players to take on the role of a survivor trying to drive their vehicle through a dusty, post-apocalyptic world. The game was developed by Swiss company Okomotive and published by Mixtvision, providing players witha side-scrolling adventure. FAR: Lone Sailswas released for PC, thePlayStation4, the Nintendo Switch, the Xbox One, and mobile devices. Now, the game has a sequel titledFAR: Changing Tidespublished by Frontier Foundry that aims to change things up a bit....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Sarah Smith

Final Fantasy 7's Cloud Vs Barret: Who Wins In A Fight?

Final Fantasy VIIis considered by many to be one of the greatest games ever made, and it’s easy to see why this is the case. After all,the game single-handedly made JRPGs the normon the original PlayStation and is arguably responsible for modern interest in JRPGs. RELATED:5 Reasons Final Fantasy 7 Is The Best Game In The Series (& 5 It’s Actually 10) Final Fantasy VII’s cast is of particular note, with Cloud and Barret’s dynamic lending itself to an interesting relationship....

June 2, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · Teresa Kim