STALKER 2 is a PC, Xbox Series X Exclusive

Fans have waited a long time for the release ofSTALKER 2,but it looks PS5 users might have to keep waiting. The sequel to the legendary horror FPS will be exclusive to PC and Xbox Series X. Having already been canceled and restarted,STALKER 2has been hotly anticipated by many fans since development began in 2010. The game was officially re-announced in 2018, but it’s only recently been confirmed as exclusive to Microsoft platforms....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Michael Tate

Star Trek: Things You Didn’t Know About The Trill

There are probably more races in the heavens than the human race could imagine, but Gene Roddenberry made an impressive try. His legacy lives on in contemporaryStar Trek, and in one of the more enigmatic and interesting races was introduced duringThe Next Generationyears.The Trillfirst made an appearance in theTNGepisode “The Host,” and since then, a few have played important roles throughout theStar Trekuniverse Like many other races on the show, the Trill have changed somewhat since they were first introduced....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · David Peterson

Star Wars: Andor Showrunner Wants Fans To Root For Heroes And Villains

Star Wars: Andorshowrunner Tony Gilroy knows that there are a lot of morally gray areas in the series so far, and that’s exactly what he wants. If everything goes according to his plans, audiences will actually sympathize with not just the good guys, but the villains as well. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean Gilroy is playing both sides. There’s a lot of nuance among the new characters ofAndor. While viewers are obviously rooting for the heroes like Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor and Genevieve O’Reilly’sAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez-inspired take on Mon Mothma, many have also found themselves quietly sticking by some of the show’s unambiguous antagonists....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Gabriel Joseph

Starfield Fan Discovers Amazing Interactive Detail on Mars

Summary OneStarfieldplayer exploring Mars stumbled upon an impressive interactive detail that makes the game’s world feel that much more alive. Their discovery helps underline theimmense attention to detail that went into the making ofStarfield. Bethesda’s latest RPG finally released for PC and the current-generation Xbox consoles on September 6. However, anyone who purchased its Premium Edition has been able to play it five days early, in addition to qualifying fora number ofStarfieldpre-order bonuses....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Ashley Sanchez

Steam Game from 2014 With 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews Getting Surprise New Update

Summary The 2014SteamgameBattleBlock Theateris getting a brand-new update, as confirmed by developer The Behemoth.BattleBlock Theaterwas first released in 2013 as an Xbox 360 exclusive before making its way to other platforms. ItsSteamrelease came in 2014, followed by a Mac port in 2015. At the time of this writing,BattleBlock Theateris not playable on any PlayStation or Nintendo consoles. For those unfamiliar with the game,BattleBlock Theateris a co-op platformerthat earned mostly positive reviews at the time of its original release....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Kelly Perkins

Steam Summer Sale Starts Next Week

It’s no secret to anyone who plays games on PC thatSteamis the absolute head honcho of the industry, maintaining a significant slice of the market. There are, of course,alternative gaming storefronts such as GOGand Epic Games Store, but it’s Valve’s client that dominates. Aside from being on the scene first, one thing that keeps players faithful to Steam are the frequent sales, with the famed Summer Sale being the most anticipated of the year, and it looks as though this year’s big event is just around the corner....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Timothy Jimenez

TES Online Developer Has Been Working on a New Game For Over 4 Years

The Elder Scrolls Onlinedeveloper has been working on its next game for over four years, a senior company official has revealed. ZeniMax Online Studios Creative Director Ben Jones briefly mentioned the upcoming title in a recent interview, consequently providing a new perspective on the project’s expected timeline, with the main implication being that the mysterious game may be closer to an announcement than originally anticipated. The firsthints of ZeniMax Online Studios' new gamestarted surfacing online in late 2020, which is when the company began expanding the team in charge of its development....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Angela Gould

The Legend of Zelda Movie Needs To Let Link Speak

Summary With the news that Nintendo is officially developing a live-actionLegend Of Zeldamovie, the internet had a lot of opinions. Whether it was fan-casting Tom Holland as Link or saying that Chris Pratt deserves the role, there was no shortage of hot takes to be seen all over the place. It hasn’t been uncommon to fan-cast theoreticalLegend Of Zeldafor the last few years, and occasionally fans even seem to be on board with certain casting choices....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 907 words · Jennifer Flynn

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Feels Like the Perfect Example of Spin-Off Fatigue

Nowadays, it feels like almost every single studio wants its own version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, asthe MCU has been a sensationand has helped redefine what it means to be a modern film franchise. It is pretty impressive what Marvel Studios has been able to pull off, but it has also led to the rise of unnecessary spin-offs. Almost every character can get their own project now, and that approach seems to be bleeding over to the gaming industry with titles likeThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Brenda Austin

The Marvels Can (and Should) Pay Off A Moment From WandaVision

Summary Relationships between MCU characters are just like anyone else’s – they sour when ignored for too long and only become more hostile when no one takes the time to mend them. In this way,The Marvelsis an extension ofWandaVisionsince its lead characters also tackle personal issues in the midst of otherworldly chaos. They’re emotionally fighting their own internal demons even as they fight literal villains as well. When Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel returned to Earth after a six-year disappearance inCaptain Marvel, she was the apple of Monica Rambeau’s (Akira Akbar) eye....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Joshua Wade

The Next Battlefield Game Would Benefit From a Portal of Its Own

Given how the longstanding nature of theBattlefieldfranchise, there is a slew of games within the IP that possess wildly different core settings and overarching themes. While these games are all individually celebrated by the franchise’s community, for a long time there was no way to collectively blend the wildly different installments together. That was until the latestBattlefieldtitle,Battlefield 2042, introduced an ambitious new mode called Portal. Given the less-than-glamorous launch ofBattlefield 2042, Portal was not given the proper chance to sell itself to fans of the franchise, but the nextBattlefieldtitle could be the perfect opportunity to see Portal make a comeback....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Angel Johnson

The Unwritten Rules of Playing Genshin Impact's Thoma

Summary Thoma’s first introduction intoGenshin Impactwasn’t too warm. Before Dendro, he had minimal uses. But ever since Burgeon comps began to take off, so too did he. Thoma’s ability to apply Pyro consistently with his burst was suddenly a lot more appreciated.Genshin Impactadding Dendro reactions with Sumeru’s launch saved the four-star from being just a shield or niche Pyro applicator. His abilities allow him to create a shield based off his max HP, apply Pyro with his burst, and be another solid Pyro polearm afterGenshin Impact’s Xianglingand Hu Tao....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Matthew Small

Ubisoft Hiring for Splinter Cell Remake

Splinter Cellfans have been waiting a very long time for news on the franchise. Every year since the release ofSplinter Cell: Blacklistin 2013 seems to have had its own rumors of a newSplinter Cellbeing in development. While a new game has yet to be confirmed, Ubisoft did officially announce it would be working on a remake of the originalSplinter Cell. Some fans questioned whether it would actually come to fruition, but Ubisoft is now openly recruiting developers to come work on theSplinter Cellremake....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Crystal Hernandez