[UPDATE: This article originally implied that Garry’s Mod was a Valve franchise, which is erroneous. Corrections have been issued to clarify that, while published by Valve, it would not have anything to do with ever being revived, if so. We apologize for the mistake.] Gabe Newell, founder and president of Valve, recently stated in an interview thatValve has multiple games in developmentwith announcements to follow. While some fans are speculating that Gabe Newell could be referring to the long awaitedHalf Life 3,there are a number of franchises that Valve could revive given the recent success ofHalf Life: Alyx....

Summary Throughout Netflix’sWednesday, it is revealed that members of the Addams Family possess certain supernatural powers, but the patriarch does not. It is also highly likely that Pugsley Addams will share his mother and sister’s psychic abilities if he attends Nevermore in Season 2. As for Gomez Addams,he seems to be the odd one out in the Addams clan. InWednesday, it becomes known that supernatural powers run in the bloodline, so unless the trait skipped a generation with Gomez, it’s probable that he’ll be awakening his own abilities in Season 2....

Pokemongames have gotten increasingly more complex over time, and each new Generation managed to improve on its predecessor’s features, while also introducing something new. There are a lot of shades in between eachPokemongame now, with some of them being richer due to features specific to that Generation of games or unique regional forms for some of the critters, which always make building the right team more fun. Ever since the introduction ofregional forms,Pokemonfans have been asking for more in each new game or even remakes, and while it doesn’t seem like this will be the case withPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl,Pokemon Legends: Arceusis going to deliver....

YouTube’sdecision to remove public dislikes has already faced widespread criticism. Many have come forward to voice opinions onthe platform’s decision to remove dislikes, including one of the people who helped create the website. YouTubeco-founder Jawed Karim uploaded the first-ever YouTube video, “Me at the zoo,” in April 2005. Recently, Karim decided to weigh in on the site’s decision to hide dislikes by editing the description on his original video. He came down hard on the decision, suggesting it will inevitably lead to YouTube’s decline....

Skyrimis a pretty divisive game. While it received universal critical acclaim and has sold around one billion copies, many die-hardElder Scrollsaficionados bemoan its “dumbing down” into a more traditional action game. That said, no one can deny that it’s an incredibly ambitious game, and, even now, eight years later, it remains a popular open-world experience. That said, a lot of that has to do with the mods, but whatever. And even though it remains fun, there are a ton of issues stemming from its age....

Horror films have to play a difficult game of obfuscation to pull off the big reactions. Since fear is so hard to reliably inspire in varied audiences, sometimes a traditionally scary situation needs some extra tricks from the film’s overall universe to come across. There are loads of moviesabout time or space travel, but the scary films that obscure their temporal or spatial truths to trick the audience are something else entirely....

Every beloved comic book character has several alternate versions. Some are one-off jokes, others are deliberate inversions of the original premise, and a few are excellent new takes on an old concept. Spider-Man enjoys the best selection of variants, exemplified by the masterful 2018 filmSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.Its upcoming sequel,Across the Spider-Verse,has introduced another instant classic, Pavitr Prabhakar, the Spider-Man of Earth-50101. Into the Spider-Verseintroduceda crack team of diverse and exciting Spider-People to serve as the primary team of heroes....

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....

Summary A creativeAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer creates a series of images depicting a few of the villagers as human beings. These humanized images are some of the most imaginative pieces of fan art in theAnimal Crossing: New Horizonscommunity. When it comes to thevillagers inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, most fans don’t treat them like random NPCs in other games. ForAnimal Crossingfans, the villagers in the game are more like friends. It may seem corny, but after interacting with the same villagers for hours every day, players often connect with their quirks and personalities to the point where each villager feels like a real person....

ADungeons and Dragonsfan recreated theHonor Among Thievescharacter Doric inBaldur’s Gate 3. The game’s been in PC early access since 2020, with the official Windows and Mac release coming next month, a PS5 port in September, and an Xbox Series X/S planned for later on. ManyDungeons and Dragonsfans are excited byBaldur’s Gate 3’s 1.0 release, and this inspired a fan to base their character on one from the recent movie. TheBaldur’s Gateseries and theHonor Among Thievesmovie take place in theForgotten Realmscampaign setting fromDungeons and Dragons....

A microphone is a must-have for avid gamers andstreamers who desirea fully interactive session with their audiences. To be impressive and remarkable, a user needs more than a crystal clear video quality. They also need professional audio quality. The type of microphone a streamer uses can make or break not only the sound quality, but also how their audiences perceive them. As such, streamers should strive to get a good microphone that can minimize background noise, capture emotion and tone nuances, as well as enhance clarity....

Summary One of the most beloved games FromSoftware has produced,Bloodbornetakes playersthrough the dark, Lovecraftian townof Yharnam.Bloodborne’s fast-moving mechanics, unique design, and brutal difficulty have engaged players for many years and will continue for many more. Taking on the many perils inBloodborneis no small task and to help players along, the game offers a large selection of weapons to choose from. From the iconic Saw Cleaver to the Threaded Cane, the weapons ofBloodborneare varied and all come with alternative actions....

Summary Borderlandshas always given fans a variety of choices and agency in approaching its frantic FPS RPG looter-shooter series. From the dizzying array of weapons and range of characters with related class abilities that can be tailored to suit a number of play styles, from close-range tanking to specializing in sniping,Borderlandsusually has a selection of player protagonists whose powers match any preference. At the same time, it often keeps character archetypes fairly familiar and recognizable between each title....